JP2009252733A - Usb equipment managing fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixture by which usability of a device is improved and missing of the device is prevented by mounting a down-sized USB equipment and a USB terminal part of a cable on a dent or a magnet, and collectively managing them. <P>SOLUTION: To the body 1 in which a plurality numbers of terminal outlets 3 having the size that enables fixation of a terminal by inserting the USB terminal are formed on a base material, a mounting equipment 2 consisting of a rear face magnet unit 5 and a magnet unit rail 13 is installed. Moreover, the USB terminal 6 can be attached or detached easily by installing a side face magnet 4 to the side face of the body 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a small USB device or a device that attaches a USB terminal portion of a cable to a recess or a magnet and manages them collectively, thereby efficiently using the device and preventing loss.

  The USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal is one of the terminal forms currently used in many PC (Personal Computer) peripheral devices, and peripheral devices using USB terminals are scattered around the environment in which the PC is used. is doing. Peripheral devices using these USB terminals can be classified into devices that are always connected to the PC and devices that are not always connected depending on the usage. Typical examples of the former are devices such as a printer and a mouse, and these devices are frequently connected because they are frequently used. Also, the latter is typically a device such as a USB flash memory or an external hard disk, and these devices may be used with multiple PCs, such as carrying the device after use. In many cases, it is not always connected to a PC due to low usage frequency. These devices that are not always connected and their cables are dispersed individually and are not collected in one place.

  Among USB peripheral devices that are not always connected to a PC, the USB flash memory is particularly small compared to other peripheral devices, and is often carried with you. The possibility of losing was relatively high. In addition, it is easy to lose the cap attached to protect the USB terminal of the device, and even in devices such as external hard disks, it is necessary to search for the tip of the USB cable that connects the device and the PC when connecting to the PC. there were. In addition, when there are a plurality of similar USB devices, USB cables are scattered around and cannot be managed in one place.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to efficiently manage devices in one place with a device to which a plurality of male terminals of USB devices or USB cables can be attached. .

  The gist of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a terminal difference consisting of a recess with a bottom having a shape capable of inserting and fixing a USB terminal 6 on a base material made of a member such as a synthetic resin. The main part is formed with the entrance 3 and a plurality of similar recesses provided at a constant interval and in a fixed direction. At the center portion of the vertical side surface of the terminal insertion port 3, terminal fixing projections 9 that are engaged with the recesses on the vertical side surface of the USB terminal 6 protrude from the left and right portions at two locations. Further, in order to manage many devices in a well-balanced manner, the terminal insertion ports 3 are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction when viewed from the front. In addition, in order to make it easy to insert and remove the USB terminal 6, the row is inclined with the entrance of the insertion port facing the front direction.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, an attachment device 2 is used in which a magnet unit rail 13 integrally formed with a base material of the main body 1 is fitted with a back magnet unit 5 including a back magnet 10 and a yoke 11. Can be fixed to a desk leg or the like.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a recess into which a magnet can be fitted is formed on the side surface or front surface of the main body 1, and the side magnet 4 is attached thereto using an adhesive tape or an adhesive. The USB terminal 6 having the same magnetic member can be easily attached to the main body by the magnetic force of the side magnet 4.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the shape of the upper and lower ends of the recess of the terminal insertion port 3 into which the USB terminal 6 is inserted is an octagon into which the terminal can be inserted, whereby the USB terminal 6 is changed to the terminal insertion port 3. It can be freely attached in four directions, vertical, horizontal, and diagonally left and right.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the USB device 7 and the USB cable 8 can be fixed to the instrument body by inserting the USB terminal 6 into the terminal insertion port 3. Moreover, a plurality of USB devices can be managed by forming a plurality of similar terminal insertion ports 3. In addition, since the terminal fixing protrusion 9 engages with the four depressions of the USB terminal 6, the terminal does not easily come out even if the size of the terminal insertion port 3 is enlarged, and the terminal is easy to insert and is not easily removed. Yes. Furthermore, by forming the terminal insertion ports 3 in two rows, the rows are too wide in the horizontal direction so that the whole is not inclined when the terminals are inserted. In order to widen the front-rear distance between the two rows, the row of the front-side insertion ports is inclined so that the entrance is directed in the front direction. These elements eliminate the need to search for the USB device 7 and the USB cable 8 when using the device, can efficiently use the device, and can prevent loss by collecting the devices and cable terminals in one place. Furthermore, since the terminal insertion port 3 covers the USB terminal 6, the terminal can be protected from dust and dirt.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the main body 1 can be fixed to a magnetic part such as a desk leg using the mounting device 2 having a magnet on the back surface, and the main body 1 is moved by the force of inserting and removing the USB terminal 6. The main body 1 can be installed at a target position without doing so. Further, the rail portion of the fixture 2 can be formed integrally with the base material of the main body 1.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the concave portion into which the magnet can be fitted is formed on the side surface or the front surface of the main body 1, and the side magnet 4 is attached thereto using a tape or an adhesive. Can be easily attached to and detached from the main body 1. In particular, when a frequently used device, cable, or temporarily removed terminal is attached to the side magnet 4, it can be attached and detached very easily.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the shape of the upper and lower ends of the recess of the terminal insertion port 3 into which the USB terminal 6 is inserted is an octagon into which the terminal can be inserted, whereby the USB terminal 6 is connected to the terminal insertion port. 3 can be freely attached in four directions of vertical, horizontal, and left and right, and the degree of freedom when inserting the USB terminal is improved. Thereby, since the direction in which the USB terminal 6 is attached can be changed and classified according to the type of the device, the device can be managed more efficiently.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the USB device management instrument of the present invention for managing the USB device 7 and the USB cable 8 using the USB-A male terminal, the dimensions of the terminal insertion port 3 are 12 mm in length, 5 mm in width, and 10 mm in depth. The degree is appropriate. In order to make it easy to insert the USB terminal 6, the entrance portion of the terminal insertion port 3 is smoothly rounded toward the bottom. The terminal fixing protrusion 9 is a smooth protrusion having a height of about 0.5 mm, and it is necessary to dispose the protrusion at a position where it is engaged with the four depressions of the USB terminal 6 as measured from the bottom of the terminal insertion port 3. (See Figure 7)

  Further, it is appropriate that the number of the terminal insertion ports 3 is about six, and these are arranged in a row in order, and a similar row is arranged in parallel with the front row in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. Here, the terminal insertion openings 3 are inclined in rows so that the entrances face the front direction so that the terminals can be easily inserted. In addition, considering the size of the USB device, the interval between the side-by-side insertion ports needs to be about 8 mm. The terminal insertion port 3 as described above can be integrally formed with a part other than the back magnet unit 5 of the fixture 2 using a member such as a synthetic resin.

  The back magnet unit 5 has a back magnet 10 covered with a yoke 11. Actually, the back magnet is fixed by winding a tape or the like around the yoke so that the back magnet does not come off the yoke. Further, a part of the yoke 11 forms a claw 12, and the back magnet unit 5 is attached to the main body by engaging with the magnet unit fixing protrusion 14 of the magnet unit rail 13. The magnetic material used for the back magnet 10 should have as strong a magnetic force as possible, and a neodymium magnet or the like is optimal. However, in the case where the magnetic force is insufficient or in an environment where the magnet cannot be used, a clamp or the like can be attached to the main body 1 as the attachment device 2 and used to fix the main body to the target. Other possible attachments 2 include double-sided tape, suction cups, hooks, and adhesives.

  As for the side magnet 4, a magnet having a shape along the side surface is used in the accompanying drawings, but a rectangular magnet or a circular magnet can be substituted. The side magnet 4 is mounted on both sides of the main body so that the USB terminal 6 can be mounted without interfering with other USB devices 7 and the USB cable 8, and the magnets are set up vertically. It takes up space by attaching. As the type of magnetic material used for the side magnet 4, it is necessary to remove the USB terminal 6 with a light force.

  In the invention according to claim 4, by using the regular octagonal terminal insertion port 3 whose upper and lower ends are approximately 5 mm on a side, the USB terminal can be freely attached in four directions of vertical, horizontal, and left and right. This utilizes the fact that the aspect ratio of the USB terminal 6 is close to the ratio of the length of one side of a regular octagon to the length of the distance between two parallel sides. In addition, the method of use is basically the same as that using the rectangular terminal insertion port 3 in the shape of the upper and lower ends, but by changing the direction of attaching the USB terminal 6 according to the type of device and classifying it, It is possible to manage devices more efficiently.

  The USB device management instrument of the present invention manages devices and cables by inserting the USB terminal 6 of the USB device 7 or USB cable 8 not connected to the PC into the terminal insertion port 3. The USB device 7 shown in the figure is a USB flash memory as an example. When connecting the device to a PC or carrying it, the device is pulled out from the terminal insertion port 3 for use. In particular, when a frequently used device, cable, or temporarily removed terminal is attached to the side magnet 4, it can be attached and detached very easily. In addition, the place where the main body 1 is installed using the mounter 2 is optimally located at an easily accessible position such as an upper part of a desk leg around the PC, but a PC case using a magnetic body as a frame, etc. Can also be attached.

  In addition, among the various types of USB terminals, in particular, the present invention aims to manage USB-A male terminals that are generally employed in many USB devices and USB cables. Further, the USB device management instrument of the present invention can be used regardless of the transfer speed as long as the shape of the terminal and the member are not changed at the transfer speed.

  When using the USB device management instrument of the present invention, it should be noted that when the back magnet 10 or the side magnet 4 is attached, the magnetism generated from the magnetic material may adversely affect the device using the magnetic recording medium. Therefore, it should be avoided to bring these devices close to the main body 1. A general USB flash memory or USB cable can be attached to the USB terminal management instrument of the present invention without any problem.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view seen from the front when a USB device is mounted on a USB device management instrument embodying the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire USB device management instrument embodying the present invention as seen from the back. FIG. 3 is a front view of a USB device management instrument for implementing the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view of a USB device management instrument for implementing the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear view of a USB device management instrument for implementing the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the terminal insertion ports. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the back magnet unit 5. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the magnet unit rail portion of the fixture 2. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a USB device management instrument having an octagonal shape at the upper and lower ends of the terminal insertion port. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a USB device management instrument having an octagonal shape at the upper and lower ends of the terminal insertion port.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Mounting device 3 Terminal insertion port 4 Side magnet 5 Back magnet unit 6 USB terminal 7 USB device 8 USB cable 9 Terminal fixing protrusion 10 Back magnet 11 Yoke 12 Claw 13 Magnet unit rail 14 Magnet unit fixing protrusion

Claims (4)

  A device characterized in that a plurality of depressions having a shape capable of fixing a terminal by inserting a USB terminal are provided on a substrate.   2. A device according to claim 1, wherein a magnet attached with a yoke is fixed to a rail-like structure so that the device according to claim 1 can be attached to a desk leg or the like.   4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the USB terminal can be attached using magnetic force by inserting and fixing a magnet to the base material.   The instrument according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the upper and lower ends of the recess is an octagon.

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