CN220107072U

CN220107072U - USB interface structure of electronic equipment and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN220107072U
Application number: CN202320634676.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 马淑圣; 郝世昌; 刘建新; 张良; 吴佳兴
Original assignee: Hefei Lianbao Information Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hefei Lianbao Information Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-27
Filing date: 2023-03-27
Publication date: 2023-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-27

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a USB interface structure of electronic equipment and the electronic equipment. The USB interface structure comprises: the slot is formed by opening the shell of the electronic equipment into the electronic equipment; the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are oppositely arranged and respectively connected in the shell of the electronic equipment in a rotating mode, and the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively located at two sides of the slot and can respectively extend into the slot, so that when the USB connector is inserted into the slot, the end parts of the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are matched with each other to clamp the USB connector from the two opposite sides of the USB connector. The USB interface structure can enable the USB connector to be connected with the USB interface stably, and avoid the problem of poor contact and the problem of damage of the USB interface caused by shaking of the USB connector.

Description

USB interface structure of electronic equipment and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of USB interfaces, and particularly relates to a USB interface structure of electronic equipment and the electronic equipment.

Background

The USB interface includes USB Type-C interface etc. wherein USB Type-C interface can connect with USB Type-C and be connected, charges electronic equipment. The use of USB Type-C interfaces is becoming more and more popular, but the problem of USB Type-C interfaces being exposed is also increasing. As the connection mode shown in FIG. 1, the cooperation between the USB Type-C interface and the USB Type-C connector is easy to shake, so that poor contact is caused, and the USB Type-C connector is possibly damaged when the external force is applied too much. The existing another method is to directly expose the USB Type-C interface, the male end and the female end are directly plugged, a reserved fit clearance is designed, but because the clearance is reserved around the USB Type-C connector in the design, the connection between the male end and the female end is unstable due to long-term shaking. And reserve the clearance between USBType-C connects and the casing, exert external force back, all forces transfer to the connector on, probably can lead to USBType-C interface fracture etc..

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above problems in the prior art, an object of the present utility model is to provide a USB interface structure of an electronic device and an electronic device, which can clamp a USB connector when the USB connector is plugged into the USB interface, so that the USB connector and the USB interface are stably connected, and the problem of poor contact and the problem of cracking of the USB interface caused by shaking the USB connector are avoided.

The first scheme adopted by the embodiment of the utility model is that the USB interface structure of the electronic equipment is suitable for a USB joint and comprises: the slot is formed by opening the shell of the electronic equipment into the electronic equipment; the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are oppositely arranged and respectively connected in the shell of the electronic equipment in a rotating mode, and the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively located at two sides of the slot and can respectively extend into the slot, so that when the USB connector is inserted into the slot, the end parts of the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are matched with each other to clamp the USB connector from the two opposite sides of the USB connector.

In some embodiments, the USB interface structure further includes a spring, two ends of the spring being connected to the second ends of the first and second clamping arms, respectively, the spring stretching when the first and second clamping arms clamp the USB interface.

In some embodiments, a first columnar protrusion and a second columnar protrusion are disposed on a housing of the electronic device, connection holes are respectively disposed on the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, and the connection holes of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively sleeved with the first columnar protrusion and the second columnar protrusion, and enable the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to respectively rotate relative to the columnar protrusions.

In some embodiments, the USB interface structure further includes an adjusting member, two ends of the adjusting member are respectively provided with an inclined first mating surface, two first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are far away from each other, two second ends of the adjusting member are close to each other, two sides of the two clamping arms facing away from each other are respectively provided with an inclined second mating surface, and the two first mating surfaces are respectively bonded and pressed on the two second mating surfaces, and are used for applying a force to the two clamping arms to enable the first ends of the two clamping arms to be close to each other, so that when the adjusting member slides towards the first ends of the clamping arms, a distance between the first ends of the first clamping arms and the second clamping arms is reduced, and when the adjusting member slides towards the second ends of the clamping arms, a distance between the ends of the first clamping arms and the second clamping arms is increased.

In some embodiments, the adjusting member is further provided with a positioning protrusion, the electronic device is internally provided with a positioning member, the positioning member is provided with a plurality of tooth grooves, the tooth grooves are sequentially distributed along the sliding direction of the adjusting member, and when the adjusting member slides, the positioning protrusion sequentially slides into the tooth grooves on the positioning member to position the adjusting member at the sliding position.

In some embodiments, a joint socket is formed at a bottom of the slot opposite to the slot opening, and when the USB joint is inserted into the slot, the joint body of the USB joint is inserted into the joint socket.

In some embodiments, a first extension portion is disposed on a side of the adjusting member facing the slot, and the first extension portion can move under the driving of the adjusting member, and when the USB connector is inserted into the slot, the first extension portion can press the connector body of the USB connector downward.

In some embodiments, the adjusting member is provided with a sliding switch portion, the housing of the electronic device is provided with a bar-shaped opening parallel to the sliding direction of the adjusting member, the sliding switch portion is arranged in the bar-shaped opening in a penetrating manner, and the sliding switch portion can drive the adjusting member to slide when sliding along the bar-shaped opening.

In some embodiments, the adjusting member is further provided with a second extension portion, the second extension portion and the first extension portion are respectively disposed on two sides of the sliding switch portion, and when the adjusting member slides, the first extension portion and the second extension portion respectively cover portions of two sides of the sliding switch portion of the strip-shaped opening.

The second scheme adopted by the embodiment of the utility model is an electronic device, which comprises a shell and the USB interface structure of the first scheme arranged on the shell.

Compared with the prior art, the USB interface structure of the electronic equipment and the electronic equipment have the beneficial effects that: the slot is formed in the electronic equipment, so that the USB connector can extend into the slot, and the connection stability of the USB connector and the USB interface is improved; the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm can extend into the slot, and the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm can rotate, so that when the USB connector is plugged into the USB interface, the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively enabled to rotate towards two sides, the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively enabled to be respectively and inwards clamped with the USB connector, the USB connector is enabled to be connected stably with the USB interface, and the problem that the USB connector shakes to cause poor contact and the problem that the USB interface is damaged are avoided.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the utility model, as claimed.

An overview of various implementations or examples of the technology described in this disclosure is not a comprehensive disclosure of the full scope or all of the features of the technology disclosed.

Drawings

In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals may describe similar components in different views. The same reference numerals with letter suffixes or different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar components. The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments by way of example in general and not by way of limitation, and together with the description and claims serve to explain the inventive embodiments. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive of the present apparatus or method.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional USB interface connected to an electronic device

Fig. 2 is an overall structure diagram of a USB interface structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of a first clamping arm according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a first clamping arm according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a bottom angle of an adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 6 is a schematic top view of an adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 7 is a schematic side view of an adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning member on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of the adjusting member according to the embodiment of the present utility model when the adjusting member slides to a position close to the slot.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a USB interface structure under an external view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals:

1-a slot; 2-a first clamping arm; 3-a second clamping arm; a 4-USB connector; 5-a spring; 6-a first columnar bump; 7-a second cylindrical protrusion; 8-connecting holes; 9-an adjusting member; 10-a first mating surface; 11-a second mating surface; 12-positioning the convex; 13-positioning pieces; 14-tooth grooves; 15-a first extension; 16-a slide switch section; 17-a strip-shaped opening; 18-a second extension; 19-a first end; 20-second end.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. It will be apparent that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts, based on the described embodiments of the present utility model fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein should be given the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terms "first," "second," and the like, as used herein, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that elements or items preceding the word are included in the element or item listed after the word and equivalents thereof, but does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "connected," and the like, are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are used merely to indicate relative positional relationships, which may also be changed when the absolute position of the object to be described is changed.

In order to keep the following description of the embodiments of the present utility model clear and concise, the detailed description of known functions and known components thereof have been omitted.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a USB interface structure of electronic equipment, which is suitable for a USB connector 4. As shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4, the USB interface structure includes a socket 1, a first clamping arm 2 and a second clamping arm 3. The slot 1 is formed by opening a shell of the electronic equipment into the electronic equipment; the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3 are oppositely arranged and respectively connected in a shell of the electronic equipment in a rotating mode, and the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 are respectively located on two sides of the slot 1 and can respectively extend into the slot 1, so that when the USB connector 4 is plugged into the slot 1, the end portion of the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the end portion of the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 are matched to clamp the USB connector 4 from two opposite sides of the USB connector 4.

The slot 1 is opened in the electronic device, so that the USB connector 4 can be partially inserted into the electronic device, and the connection stability of the USB connector 4 can be improved compared with the conventional mode shown in fig. 1. The first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3 are respectively connected in a shell of the electronic equipment in a rotating mode, the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 respectively extend into the slot 1, a certain distance is reserved between the ends of the first end 19, so that after the USB connector 4 is inserted into the slot 1, the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 can be respectively rotated, the distance between the ends of the first end 19 is increased, then the USB connector 4 extends into the space between the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3, and the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 respectively clamp the USB connector 4 inwards. Therefore, the USB connector 4 and the USB interface are connected stably, and the problem of poor contact and the problem of damage to the USB interface caused by shaking of the USB connector 4 are avoided.

As shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, the USB interface structure further includes a spring 5, two ends of the spring 5 are connected to the second ends 20 of the first clamping arm 2 and the second end 20 of the second clamping arm 3, respectively, and the spring 5 is stretched when the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3 clamp the USB interface. The spring 5 is respectively connected with the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3, when the spring 5 is in a natural state, the distance between the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 is larger, when the USB connector 4 is inserted into the slot 1, the distance between the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 can be reduced, at the moment, the spring 5 can be in a stretching state, and when the USB connector 4 is pulled out of the USB interface, the spring 5 can be restored to the natural state from the stretching state.

As shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4, in some embodiments, a first columnar protrusion 6 and a second columnar protrusion 7 are provided on a housing of the electronic device, and connection holes 8 are provided on the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3, respectively, and the connection holes 8 of the first clamping arm 2 and the connection holes 8 of the second clamping arm 3 are respectively sleeved with the first columnar protrusion 6 and the second columnar protrusion 7, and enable the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3 to rotate relative to the columnar protrusions, respectively. Through the cooperation of the connecting hole 8 and the columnar protrusion, the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3 can rotate by taking the columnar protrusion as a center point respectively, so that the spring 5 of the second end 20 can be matched with the first end 19 to clamp the USB joint 4.

As shown in fig. 2, 3, 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the USB interface structure further includes an adjusting member 9, and two ends of the adjusting member 9 are respectively provided with an inclined first mating surface 10. The first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 are far away from each other, the second end 20 is close to each other, inclined second matching surfaces 11 are respectively arranged on the sides, facing away from each other, of the two clamping arms, the two first matching surfaces 10 are respectively bonded and pressed on the two second matching surfaces 11, and are used for applying a force for enabling the first ends 19 of the two clamping arms to approach each other, so that when the adjusting piece 9 slides towards the first end 19 of the clamping arm, the distance between the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 is reduced, and when the adjusting piece 9 slides towards the second end 20 of the clamping arm, the distance between the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 is increased. Because the two first matching surfaces 10 of the adjusting piece 9 press the second matching surfaces 11 of the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3, the adjusting piece 9 forms the constraint on the first clamping arm 2 and the second clamping arm 3, when the adjusting piece 9 slides relative to the second matching surfaces 11, the distance between the end parts of the two first ends 19 can be adjusted, the distance is reduced or enlarged, the distance is reduced and is suitable for the USB connector 4 with smaller width, the distance is enlarged and is suitable for the USB connector 4 with larger width, the clamping force on the USB connector 4 can be improved by reducing the distance, the clamping of the USB connector 4 is more stable, the clamping force on the USB connector 4 can be reduced by enlarging the distance, and when the distance is enlarged to be suitable for enlarging the distance, the USB connector 4 can be pulled out from the slot 1, so the clamping stability suitable for different USB connectors 4 can be adjusted by adjusting the distance suitable for pulling out the slot of different USB connectors 4, and the distance of the adjusting piece 9 can be adjusted, and the USB connector 4 is prevented from being difficult to pull out of the slot or damaging the USB connector 4.

As shown in fig. 2, 6, 7 and 8, in some embodiments, the adjusting member 9 is further provided with a positioning protrusion 12, the electronic device is provided with a positioning member 13, the positioning member 13 is provided with a plurality of tooth grooves 14, the plurality of tooth grooves 14 are sequentially arranged along the sliding direction of the adjusting member 9, and when the adjusting member 9 slides, the positioning protrusion 12 sequentially slides into the tooth grooves 14 on the positioning member 13 to position the adjusting member 9 at the sliding position. By the cooperation of the positioning projections 12 and the plurality of tooth grooves 14 of the positioning member 13, the adjusting member 9 can adjust the distance between the first ends 19 of the two clamping arms and the clamping force on the USB connector 4 under the support of the electronic equipment. By means of the cooperation of the positioning protrusion 12 and the positioning member 13, USB connectors 4 with different widths can be handled, and for a narrower USB connector 4, the gap between the two first ends 19 is required to be smaller, and for a wider USB connector 4, the gap between the two first ends 19 and the slot 1 is required to be smaller, and the gap between the two first ends 19 is required to be larger. The tooth slot 14 also has the function of positioning the adjustment member 9.

As shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, a slot bottom of the slot 1 opposite to the slot opening is provided with a connector socket, and when the USB connector 4 is inserted into the slot 1, the connector body of the USB connector 4 is inserted into the connector socket. The connector body is connected with the connector socket, so that the USB connector 4 can enter the slot 1 more, and after the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 can clamp the USB connector 4, the connection between the USB connector 4 and the USB connector is more stable.

As shown in fig. 5, 6 and 9, in some embodiments, a first extension portion 15 is disposed on a side of the adjusting member 9 facing the socket 1, where the first extension portion 15 can move under the driving of the adjusting member 9, and when the USB connector 4 is inserted into the socket 1, the first extension portion 15 can press the connector body of the USB connector 4 downward. The first extension part 15 can move to the upper part of the connector body of the USB connector 4 under the drive of the adjusting part 9 and press the connector body downwards, which is beneficial to further fixing of the USB connector 4.

As shown in fig. 2, 6, 8 and 10, in some embodiments, the adjusting member 9 is provided with a sliding switch portion 16, a housing of the electronic device is provided with a bar-shaped opening 17 parallel to the sliding direction of the adjusting member 9, the sliding switch portion 16 is disposed through the bar-shaped opening 17, and the sliding switch portion 16 can drive the adjusting member 9 to slide when sliding along the bar-shaped opening 17. Thus, the distance and the clamping force between the end of the first end 19 of the first clamping arm 2 and the end of the first end 19 of the second clamping arm 3 can be adjusted by controlling the sliding of the adjusting member 9 by operating the sliding switch portion 16, which increases the convenience of adjustment.

As shown in fig. 2, 6, 8 and 10, in some embodiments, the adjusting member 9 is further provided with a second extension portion 18, the second extension portion 18 and the first extension portion 15 are respectively disposed on two sides of the sliding switch portion 16, and when the adjusting member 9 slides, the first extension portion 15 and the second extension portion 18 respectively cover portions of the strip-shaped opening 17 located on two sides of the sliding switch portion 16. The second extension 18 and the first extension 15 have the function of covering the strip-shaped opening 17, respectively, so that other structures in the housing of the electronic device are not visible outside the housing of the electronic device, and also have the function of isolating foreign matters from entering the housing of the electronic device.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a housing and a USB interface structure according to any of the embodiments of the present utility model provided on the housing. The service life of the USB interface of the electronic equipment with the USB interface structure of any embodiment of the utility model is longer, and the stability of connection with the USB connector 4 is improved. The problem of poor contact and the problem of damage of the USB interface caused by shaking of the USB connector 4 are avoided.

The above description is intended to be illustrative and not limiting, and variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations of the above embodiments may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the present disclosure. Also, the above examples (or one or more aspects thereof) may be used in combination with each other, and it is contemplated that the embodiments may be combined with each other in various combinations or permutations.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a USB interface structure of electronic equipment, is applicable to the USB and connects, its characterized in that, USB interface structure includes:

the slot is formed by opening the shell of the electronic equipment into the electronic equipment;

the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are oppositely arranged and respectively connected in the shell of the electronic equipment in a rotating mode, and the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively located at two sides of the slot and can respectively extend into the slot, so that when the USB connector is inserted into the slot, the end parts of the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are matched with each other to clamp the USB connector from the two opposite sides of the USB connector.

2. The USB interface structure of an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a spring, both ends of the spring being connected to the second ends of the first and second clamping arms, respectively, the spring being stretched when the first and second clamping arms clamp the USB interface.

3. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a first columnar protrusion and a second columnar protrusion are provided on a housing of the electronic device, connection holes are provided on the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, and the connection holes of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively sleeved with the first columnar protrusion and the second columnar protrusion, and enable the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to rotate relative to the columnar protrusions, respectively.

4. The USB interface structure of an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an adjusting member, wherein two ends of the adjusting member are respectively provided with inclined first mating surfaces, first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are far away from each other, second ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are close to each other, two sides of the two clamping arms facing away from each other are respectively provided with inclined second mating surfaces, the two first mating surfaces are respectively engaged with and pressed against the two second mating surfaces, and are used for applying a force to the two clamping arms to enable the first ends of the two clamping arms to approach each other, so that when the adjusting member slides towards the first ends of the clamping arms, a distance between the first ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm is reduced, and when the adjusting member slides towards the second ends of the clamping arms, a distance between the ends of the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm is increased.

5. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the adjusting member is further provided with a positioning protrusion, the electronic device is provided with a positioning member, the positioning member is provided with a plurality of tooth grooves, the plurality of tooth grooves are sequentially arranged along the sliding direction of the adjusting member, and when the adjusting member slides, the positioning protrusion sequentially slides into the tooth grooves on the positioning member to position the adjusting member at a sliding position.

6. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 4, wherein a slot bottom of the slot opposite to the slot opening is provided with a connector socket, and the connector body of the USB connector is inserted into the connector socket when the USB connector is inserted into the slot.

7. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 6, wherein a first extension portion is disposed on a side of the adjusting member facing the slot, the first extension portion can be moved under the driving of the adjusting member, and the first extension portion can press down on the connector body of the USB connector when the USB connector is inserted into the slot.

8. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the adjusting member is provided with a sliding switch portion, the housing of the electronic device is provided with a bar-shaped opening parallel to the sliding direction of the adjusting member, the sliding switch portion is disposed through the bar-shaped opening, and the sliding switch portion can drive the adjusting member to slide when sliding along the bar-shaped opening.

9. The USB interface structure of the electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the adjusting member is further provided with a second extension portion, the second extension portion and the first extension portion are respectively disposed on two sides of the sliding switch portion, and when the adjusting member slides, the first extension portion and the second extension portion respectively cover portions on two sides of the sliding switch portion of the bar-shaped opening.

10. An electronic device comprising a housing and a USB interface structure according to any one of claims 1-9 provided on the housing.