CN219937494U - Plug and connecting wire - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a plug and a connecting wire, wherein the connecting wire comprises a cable, a plug and a second plug are respectively arranged at two ends of the cable, and a locking structure is sleeved outside the plug and used for fixedly connecting the plug to first external equipment. The connecting wire with the installation locking structure is used for a scene of needing to lock the installation connecting wire, and the connecting wire with the disassembly locking structure is used for a scene of needing frequent plugging and the like. Therefore, the connecting wire with the detachable locking structure disclosed by the utility model can be suitable for various different application scenes, can effectively avoid the replacement of connecting wires with different specifications in different application scenes, and reduces the use cost.

Description

Plug and connecting wire

Technical Field

The present utility model relates generally to the field of data line technology. More particularly, the present utility model relates to a plug and a connection wire.

Background

The connecting wire is mainly used for interconnecting the host and the display, and the host and the external equipment, and plays a role in data information mutual transmission. At present, connecting wires are widely applied in the fields of medical treatment, machine vision, intelligent manufacturing, video conference, VR (Virtual Reality technology) and the like. As the application scene of the connecting line is continuously expanded, the external structure requirement on the connecting line is also increasing. For example, part of application scenes need to use connecting wires with locking functions, and part of application scenes need to use connecting wires without locking functions. The connecting wires used in the current market are mainly divided into connecting wires with locking functions and connecting wires without locking functions from the connecting and locking angles, and are respectively applied to scenes needing locking installation and needing no locking installation.

The connecting wire used in the market at present is mostly manufactured by injection molding integrated forming, and a locking screw of the connecting wire with a locking installation function is injected into a product structure, so that the connecting wire is inconvenient to remove. The connecting wire without locking function is limited by the existing appearance of the product, and the locking screw cannot be added. When the use scene of the connecting wire changes, if the connecting wire without locking function is needed in a certain occasion, the space of the equipment involved in the occasion is small, the equipment is not provided with a locking installation structure, and frequent plugging and the like are needed; and in another occasion, the connection wire with the locking function needs to be switched, and the occasion may involve that the connection equipment is frequently moved or is in a high-risk operation space, medical treatment or the like. When in the aforementioned different usage scenarios, the client may need to prepare the connection lines with locking and without locking functions according to the different scenarios, and the connection line with one specification cannot be realized in the prior art, so that the application requirements of the aforementioned multiple different scenarios can be satisfied at the same time.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve at least one or more of the above-mentioned technical problems, the present utility model proposes a plug and a connection wire in various aspects, so as to solve the suitability problem of the connection wire in various different application scenarios, such as requiring locking and not requiring locking installation functions.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present utility model, a plug is provided, which includes a locking structure and a plug housing, wherein the locking structure is sleeved on the plug housing.

In some embodiments, the locking structure is U-shaped or annular.

In some embodiments, the lock is provided with a first mounting hole, and the plug housing is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole.

In some embodiments, the locking structure comprises a first locking screw.

In some embodiments, the number of the first locking screws is two, and the two first locking screws are respectively and symmetrically arranged on two sides of the plug housing in a penetrating manner.

In some embodiments, the locking structure includes a mounting screw that mounts the locking structure to the plug housing through the first and second mounting holes.

Another aspect of the utility model provides a connection line comprising a plug as described in any one of the above claims, a cable and a second plug.

In some embodiments, the plug is a USB AM plug.

In some embodiments, the second plug is provided with a second locking screw, which penetrates through the outer side of the plug housing of the second plug.

In some embodiments, the second plug is a Micro B plug.

With the plug provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the locking structure is sleeved outside the plug shell and is used for fixedly connecting the plug to the first external device. The plug with the mounting locking structure is used for a scene requiring locking of the mounting plug, and the plug with the dismounting locking structure is used for a scene requiring frequent plugging and the like. Therefore, the plug with the locking structure disclosed by the utility model can be suitable for various different application scenes, can effectively avoid the replacement of plugs with different specifications in different application scenes, and reduces the use cost.

The utility model also provides a connecting wire, which comprises the plug obtained by the technical scheme, a second plug and a cable for connecting the plug and the second plug. The plug obtained by the technical scheme can be used for different scenes such as locking installation, frequent plugging and the like, so that the connecting wire comprising the plug can be suitable for various different scenes, inconvenience in operation and high-cost output caused by changing connecting wires with different specifications in different scenes are avoided, and the using convenience is improved.

Drawings

The above, as well as additional purposes, features, and advantages of exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will become readily apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, embodiments of the utility model are illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation, and like reference numerals refer to similar or corresponding parts and in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a connecting wire according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein A is an AM end of the connecting wire without a locking structure, and B is an AM end of the connecting wire with a locking structure;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the connecting wire of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. A shows the AM end of the connecting wire without a locking structure and FIG. B shows the AM end of the connecting wire with a locking structure;

fig. 3 is a right side view of the connecting wire shown in fig. 1, wherein fig. a shows that an AM end of the connecting wire has no locking structure, and fig. B shows that an AM end of the connecting wire has a locking structure;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the connecting wire shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. A shows the AM end of the connecting wire without a locking structure, and FIG. B shows the AM end of the connecting wire with a locking structure;

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the connection wire of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. A shows the AM end of the connection wire without a locking structure and FIG. B shows the AM end of the connection wire with a locking structure;

fig. 6 shows an exploded view of the connection line shown in fig. 1B;

fig. 7 shows an AM end housing structure of a connection line according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

1. the shell is provided with a screw; 2. MB end upper shell; 3. an MB terminal module; 4. MB end lower shell; 5. locking a screw at the MB end; 6. an optical cable jacket; 7. a cable; 8. locking a structural member mounting screw; 9. a first locking sleeve; 10. locking a screw at the AM end; 11. an AM end upper shell; 12. an AM terminal module; 13. an AM end lower shell; 14. AM end upper shell mounting holes; 15. locking the structure mounting hole; 16. an L-shaped clamping structure; 17. an inverted L-shaped clamping structure; 18. and (3) a threaded hole.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are some, but not all embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

It should be understood that the terms "comprises" and "comprising," when used in this specification and in the claims, 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.

It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the term "and/or" as used in the present specification and claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations.

In the prior art, the connecting wire is often manufactured by integral injection molding, the locking screw of the connecting wire with the locking installation function is not convenient to remove when being injected into the product structure, and the connecting wire without the locking installation function is limited by the molded appearance of the product, so that the locking screw cannot be added. Therefore, the conventional connecting wire cannot be conveniently switched between an application scene requiring a locking function and an application scene not requiring the locking function, that is, the conventional connecting wire with one specification cannot meet application requirements in various different application scenes.

In view of the above, the embodiment of the utility model provides a plug and a connecting wire, wherein the plug housing is sleeved with a locking structure for fixedly connecting the plug to an external device. In the application scene with locking requirement, only the locking structure is required to be arranged on the plug shell, so that the locking installation of the plug and external equipment can be realized. In the application scenes of no locking requirement, frequent plugging and pulling and the like, the locking structure is detached from the plug shell, so that the non-locking installation of the plug and external equipment can be realized. Therefore, the plug provided by the utility model can meet the requirements of different application scenes such as locking installation and the like. And the locking structure which is detachably arranged can not influence the suitability of the plug and the client device.

Specific embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The first aspect of the present utility model provides a plug for connection to an external device, comprising a locking structure and a plug housing, i.e. a plug housing. Further, the locking structure can be fixedly installed on the plug housing, or can be detachably installed on the plug housing, and can be selected by a person skilled in the art according to actual requirements. When the plug is used, the locking structure fixedly assembles the plug shell on external equipment so as to realize the fixed connection between the plug and the external equipment.

In one embodiment, the locking structure is U-shaped or ring-shaped. The locking structure of the U-shaped or annular structure can be sleeved outside the plug shell, and is convenient to process and disassemble. It will be appreciated that the locking structure may be provided in other shapes as long as a fixed connection between the plug and the external device is enabled.

Further, the locking structure is provided with a first mounting hole, and the plug housing is provided with a second mounting hole opposite to the first mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole may be through holes, and when the locking structure is connected with the plug housing, the fixed mounting of the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole may be realized by adopting a pin joint or a threaded connection manner. Preferably, the locking structure includes a mounting screw for mounting the locking structure to the plug housing through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

Further, the locking structure includes a first locking screw. The first locking screw can be one or more. The locking structure is connected with the plug shell in a threaded connection mode, and the plug has the characteristic of convenient operation. Preferably, the number of the first locking screws is two, and the first locking screws are respectively and symmetrically arranged on two sides of the plug shell in a penetrating manner. The first locking screws are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the outer portion of the plug shell, so that the convenience in mounting and dismounting can be improved.

The second aspect of the present utility model provides a connection line, which plays a role in data transmission, and comprises a cable, wherein two ends of the cable are respectively provided with a plug and a second plug. In an embodiment, the foregoing plug may be a plug provided in the first aspect of the present utility model. Based on this, the foregoing plug will hereinafter be collectively referred to as a first plug for the sake of more clear description of the present utility model. Namely, the two ends of the cable are respectively provided with a first plug and a second plug, and the first plug and the second plug are respectively connected with the first external equipment and the second external equipment to realize the data transmission function among different equipment. The following description of the first plug will therefore be understood as a further explanation of the plug provided in the first aspect of the utility model.

It is understood that the first external device and the second external device may be the same electronic device or may be different electronic devices. In one application scenario, the aforementioned connection line may be an optical fiber connection line. The first plug or the second plug may be a plug of a different type such as VGA, HDMI, USB, TYPE. Specifically, the first plug or the second plug may be a USB plug. The first plug may be a USB AM plug, and the second plug may be a Micro B plug (Micro USB for short). The plugs including the USB AM connector and the Micro B connector are respectively called an AM end and an MB end. It is understood that the AM end and the MB end are two types of plugs at two ends of the connecting wire, and plugs in other types may be disposed at two ends of the connecting wire.

Fig. 1 to 5 show a front view, a rear view, a right view, a left view and an axial side view of a connecting wire according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein fig. 1 to 5 show that an AM end of the connecting wire does not have a locking structure, and fig. 1 to 5 show that an AM end of the connecting wire has a locking structure.

As shown in the figure, the body of the connecting wire in the embodiment of the utility model is a cable 7, two ends of the cable 7 are respectively connected with two plugs, and the plugs at the two ends respectively comprise a USB AM plug and a Micro B plug. The cables 7 can be fixedly connected through the cable jackets 6 at the MB end and the AM end respectively to form a complete connecting line. The MB terminal comprises an MB terminal upper shell 2, an MB terminal lower shell 4 and an MB terminal module 3, wherein the MB terminal upper shell 2 and the MB terminal lower shell 4 are fixedly assembled outside the MB terminal module 3 through shell mounting screws 1; the MB terminal module 3 comprises a Micro B connector, a PCB board connected with the Micro B connector, a photoelectric coupler arranged in the PCB board and the like. The AM end comprises an AM end upper shell 11, an AM end lower shell 13 and an AM end module 12, and the AM end upper shell 11 and the AM end lower shell 13 are fixedly assembled outside the AM end module 12 through shell mounting screws 1. It will be appreciated that the Micro B plug housing may include an MB side upper housing 2, an MB side lower housing 4, and the usb AM plug housing may include an AM side upper housing 11, an AM side lower housing 13. Further, the AM side module 12 includes a USB AM connector, a PCB board connected to the USB AM connector, a photo coupler disposed in the PCB board, and the like.

In order to more clearly show the structure of each component of the connecting wire of the present utility model, fig. 6 shows an exploded view of the connecting wire shown in fig. 1B. In one embodiment, the first plug is provided with a first locking structure, i.e. a locking structure, for fixedly connecting the first plug to a first external device. The first external device may be an electronic device. When the first plug is a USB AM plug, since the AM end is usually used as a charging wire or a data wire and is connected with the host, in different application scenarios, for example, the MB end is connected with the device, in order to ensure that the device data cannot be disconnected, the AM end and the device end need to be locked and installed. If frequent plugging and unplugging are needed between the AM end and the client, locking and installation are not needed between the AM end and the equipment end. Therefore, a detachable locking structure can be sleeved outside the AM end, so that when the AM end needs to be locked and installed with the equipment end, the locking structure is installed outside the AM end, and locking and installation of the AM end and the client end are realized. When the AM end is not required to be locked and installed with the client end, the locking structure is detached. It will be appreciated that the locking structure may also be fixedly mounted to the exterior of the AM end. The implementation mode can realize that the connecting wires with the same specification are suitable for different application scenes, and the connecting wires with only locking or no locking and other single functions do not need to be purchased additionally. In order to increase the connection stability of the first locking structure, the material of the first locking structure is preferably a metal material.

The first locking structure may include a first locking sleeve 9, where the locking sleeve is sleeved at an external set position of the first plug. The first locking sleeve 9 is U-shaped and is used for fixedly assembling the first locking structure with the plug housing. Referring to fig. 6, the U-shaped portion of the first locking sleeve 9 is matched with a plug housing of the first plug (referred to as a first plug housing) so that the first locking sleeve 9 is caught outside the first plug housing. The U-shaped portion of the first locking sleeve 9 is provided at both ends thereof with through holes, respectively, which extend in the same direction as the axial direction of the first plug. It will be appreciated that the purpose of the first locking sleeve 9 is to firmly fit the first locking structure to the first plug housing, and that the first locking sleeve 9 may thus also be of other shape, for example annular. The utility model sets the shape of the first locking sleeve 9 into a U shape, on one hand, the utility model is for saving the cost, on the other hand, the first locking sleeve 9 is convenient to disassemble, and the operation efficiency is improved, so that the first locking sleeve is convenient to store and stably place.

The first locking structure may include a connector for fixedly connecting the first plug with the first external device. The connecting piece can be one or more first locking screws, and the first locking screws are used for connecting the first plug with a connecting port corresponding to the first external equipment in a threaded manner. In a specific embodiment, the first locking screw may be two AM end locking screws 10, the AM end locking screws 10 extending in the same direction as the body axis of the USB AM first plug. Specifically, through holes formed at two ends of the U-shaped portion of the first locking sleeve 9 are used for accommodating AM end locking screws 10, so that the two AM end locking screws 10 are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the first locking sleeve 9 in a distributed manner. The length of the AM end locking screw 10 is related to the set position of the first locking sleeve 9 and the distance between the first external device and the USB AM plug, so that the first locking sleeve 9 is fixedly connected with the first external device, and the length can be set according to actual needs.

In another embodiment, in order to increase the assembly firmness between the first locking sleeve 9 and the first plug, such as a USB AM plug, the first locking sleeve and the first plug may be fixedly assembled between the first clavicle sleeve 9 and the first plug by means of screw fixation, snap fastening, sliding grooves, etc. In one embodiment, the first locking sleeve 9 is fixedly connected with the first plug through a threaded fixing manner, specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the mounting screw is a locking structural member mounting screw 8, and the locking structural member mounting screw 8 is connected with a threaded hole correspondingly arranged on the first plug housing, so as to fixedly assemble the first locking sleeve 9 on the first plug. In an application scenario, the first locking sleeve 9 and the AM end locking screw 10 may be preset as a whole unit, and when the USB AM plug needs to be locked and installed with the first external device, the whole unit is only required to be installed on the plug housing of the USB AM plug through the locking structural member installation screw 8. When the USB AM plug is not required to be locked and installed with the first external device, the whole unit is screwed out of the plug shell of the USB AM plug through the locking structural member installing screw 8.

In particular use, the operator clamps the first locking sleeve 9 comprising the AM end locking screw 10 in a set position on the plug housing of the USB AM and tightens the locking structure mounting screw 8. The operator inserts the AM end of USB AM plug in the first external equipment that needs to be connected, tightens AM end locking screw 10, makes and forms locking structure between USB AM plug and the first external equipment. After the use is finished, the AM end locking screw 10 is screwed out, and then the USB AM plug is pulled out from the first external device.

Furthermore, the locking structure member mounting screw 8 can be further provided with a blocking piece, and the blocking piece can be arranged below the U-shaped first locking sleeve, so that when the first locking structure is detached from the first plug, the locking structure member mounting screw 8 is screwed out of the plug shell of the USB AM plug, the locking structure member mounting screw 8, the first locking sleeve 9 and the AM end locking screw 10 are integrated, the locking structure member mounting screw 8 does not need to be taken out of the threaded hole in the first locking sleeve 9, and the locking structure member mounting screw 8 can be effectively prevented from being lost when being independently placed.

When the first plug is a USB AM plug, the USB AM plug further includes an AM end module 12 connected to the cable 7, and an AM end plug housing is mounted on the outside of the AM end module 12. Fig. 7 shows a structure diagram of an AM end plug housing of a connecting wire according to an embodiment of the present utility model, and as shown in the drawing, the AM end housing includes an AM end upper housing 11 and an AM end lower housing 13, wherein the first locking sleeve 9 is screwed with the AM end upper housing 11 through a locking structure member mounting screw 8. The upper AM end shell 11 is provided with an upper AM end shell mounting hole 14, and correspondingly, a threaded hole 18 (i.e., a second mounting hole) is formed in a position corresponding to the lower AM end shell 13, and the upper AM end shell 11 and the lower AM end shell 13 are assembled into a whole by the threaded connection of the upper shell mounting hole 14 and the threaded hole 18 by the shell mounting screw 1, so that the AM end module 12 is sleeved outside. In order to further increase the installation stability of the upper AM end shell 11 and the lower AM end shell 13, the upper AM end shell 11 is further provided with an L-shaped clamping structure 16, and correspondingly, the lower AM end shell 13 is provided with an inverted L-shaped clamping structure 17, and the L-shaped clamping structure 16 and the inverted L-shaped clamping structure 17 are mutually matched to realize the assembly of the upper AM end shell 11 and the lower AM end shell 13. The upper AM end shell 11 is further provided with a locking structure mounting hole 15 (i.e., a first mounting hole), and the locking structure mounting screw 8 passes through the locking structure mounting hole 15 to fixedly assemble the first locking sleeve 9 on the AM end plug shell.

In a further embodiment, a second locking structure may also be provided on the second plug of the connection line for fixedly connecting the second plug to the second external device. In a specific embodiment, the second plug may be a Micro B plug. As shown in fig. 6, the Micro B plug may include an MB terminal module 3 and an MB terminal plug housing (referred to as a second plug housing) that is sleeved outside the MB terminal module 3. The MB terminal plug housing may include a housing mounting screw 1, an MB terminal upper shell 2, and an MB terminal lower shell 4, where corresponding positions of the MB terminal upper shell 2 and the MB terminal lower shell 4 are provided with threaded holes, and external threads of the housing mounting screw 1 form threaded connection with internal threads of the foregoing threaded holes, so that the MB terminal upper shell 2 and the MB terminal lower shell 4 form a finished MB terminal plug housing, and are sleeved outside the MB module 3, so as to form a protection function. In order to enable the second plug to form a locking structure with the second external device, the MB lower case 4 is provided with through holes along both sides in the same direction as the axis of the Micro B plug, the through holes being for receiving second locking screws, i.e., MB end locking screws 5, such that the MB end locking screws 5 are arranged in the same direction as the axis of the Micro B plug. The length and other specifications of the MB end locking screw 5 are related to the position of the second external device connected with the Micro B plug and the corresponding screw hole specifications, and can be adjusted according to actual requirements.

When the Micro B plug is specifically used, an operator can insert the MB end module into the second external equipment by holding the Micro B plug, and then screw the MB end locking screw 5, so that a locking structure is formed between the Micro B plug and the second external equipment. After the use is finished, the MB end locking screw 5 is screwed out, and then the Micro B plug is pulled out from the second external equipment. It will be appreciated that the second locking structure of the MB end may be configured as a detachable structure identical to the first locking structure of the AM end, or may be configured as a fixed structure, and whether the locking structure is detachably disposed or not is related to the usage scenario of the plug corresponding thereto.

According to the connecting wire, the plugs at the two ends of the connecting wire can be additionally provided or removed with the locking structure according to specific use scenes, so that the locking installation and the non-locking installation between the connecting wire and clients such as external equipment can be realized, the connecting wire with one specification is adapted to the functions of different application scenes, the problem that the connecting wires with various specifications need to be purchased under the scenes with different requirements is avoided, and the production and use costs are reduced.

While various embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous modifications, changes, and substitutions will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the utility model described herein may be employed in practicing the utility model. The appended claims are intended to define the scope of the utility model and are therefore to cover all equivalents or alternatives falling within the scope of these claims.

Claims (7)

1. The plug comprises a locking structure and a plug shell, and is characterized in that the locking structure is sleeved on the plug shell; the locking structure is provided with a first mounting hole, and the plug shell is provided with a second mounting hole which is correspondingly arranged; the locking structure comprises a first locking screw, and the first locking screw is used for connecting the plug with external equipment; the locking structure further comprises a mounting screw, and the mounting screw is used for detachably mounting the locking structure on the plug shell through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

2. The plug of claim 1, wherein the locking structure is U-shaped or annular.

3. The plug of claim 1, wherein the number of the first locking screws is two, and the first locking screws are respectively and symmetrically arranged on two sides of the plug shell in a penetrating manner.

4. A connection cord comprising a cable, a second plug and a plug according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The connection line of claim 4, wherein the plug is a USB AM plug.

6. The connecting wire of claim 4, wherein the second plug is provided with a second locking screw which is arranged on the outer side of the plug shell of the second plug in a penetrating way.

7. The connection line according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the second plug is a Micro B plug.