JP3175533U - Flexible cable - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To have versatility that does not depend on the shape and size of a target small electronic device, has free deformability and flexibility, and freely holds the shape, small electronic device holding method, holding direction and angle The purpose is to realize a selectable stand.
A belt-like cable in which a soft metal core material 111 and a charging and data transfer cable 112 are covered with an outer skin portion 113 made of a soft insulating resin, and the shape deformed along the core material 111 is self-holding. Part 11, connectors 121 and 131 provided at both ends of the cable part, and caps 21 and 22 covering connectors 121 and 131.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a flexible cable, and more particularly to a flexible cable that can be connected to a small electronic device such as a smartphone, a tablet-type terminal, a game machine, or a digital camera.

In recent years, small electronic devices such as smartphones, game machines, digital cameras, music players and the like have become widespread.
These small electronic devices are connected to other electronic devices such as a PC and a TV via a connection cable such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) when performing data backup, charging, image display, or the like.
As described above, when using a small electronic device, a connection cable such as a USB is used in every scene, and is required to be portable when going out.

As one of the connection cables for the small electronic devices as described above, a USB plug and a USB cable disclosed in Patent Document 1 have been proposed.
The USB plug and USB cable disclosed in Patent Document 1 are cables for connecting a computer and peripheral devices, and a surge protection circuit is formed in the plug housing.

Utility Model Registration No. 3099411

As described above, it is essential to carry a connection cable when taking out a small electronic device to the outside. Furthermore, in order to comfortably use a small electronic device outside, it is necessary to carry many other accessory accessories. In particular, if there is a stand for standing up a small electronic device, the display can be viewed comfortably in the same way as a normal PC even when away from home.
However, there is a problem that such a stand is bulky to carry and is troublesome to carry.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when taking out a small electronic device to the outside, it is possible to backup and charge data outside without carrying a dedicated stand. An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible cable that can be viewed comfortably.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a flexible cable for supporting a small electronic device in an arbitrary state, wherein a soft metal core material and a charging and data transfer cable are made of a soft insulating resin outer skin part. And a flat band-shaped cable part capable of self-holding the shape deformed along the core material, connectors provided at both ends of the cable part, and caps covering the connector, To do.

  Here, the cable portion has a flat belt shape.

  The cable for charging and communication of the cable portion is a USB cable.

  Further, one of the connectors is a USB A type plug connector, and the other is a micro-B type plug connector.

  In addition, the cap is characterized by having a protrusion that prevents slipping when the small electronic device is supported.

  Here, the small electronic device is a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the stand can be freely deformed according to the small electronic device to be supported, and the deformed shape can be maintained to be suitable for the small electronic device to be supported. In addition, it is compact, lightweight, excellent in portability, and can have a cable function for charging and data transfer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view of the flexible cable in one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the front view, (b) is the top view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view in the state which removed the cap of the flexible cable in one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the left view, (b) is the front view, (c) is the right view, (d ) Is a plan view thereof. It is a permeation | transmission figure of the front side of the state which removed the cap of the flexible cable in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition at the time of deform | transforming the cable part of the flexible cable in one Embodiment of this invention, and comprises the stand for smart phones, Comprising: The example at the time of supporting a smart phone vertically is shown. It is a figure which shows the use condition at the time of deform | transforming the cable part of the flexible cable in one Embodiment of this invention, and comprises the stand for smart phones, Comprising: The example at the time of supporting a smart phone horizontally is shown.

  Hereinafter, a flexible cable according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1A and 1B are external views of a flexible cable 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a front view thereof, and FIG. 1B is a plan view thereof.
As shown in the figure, the flexible cable 10 includes a cable part 11 and left and right connector parts 12 and 13, and these left and right connector parts 12 and 13 can be covered with caps 21 and 22, respectively. It is like that.

As is apparent from the drawing, the cable portion 11 is configured in a flat band shape.
The flat strip shape is the length of the width of the front side (rear side) of the cable part 11, that is, the width a of the cable part 11 shown in FIG. That is, the ratio of the thickness b of the cable portion 11 shown in FIG. 1B is not 1: 1, and at least the shape of the front side of the cable portion 11 is formed flat.
Thus, since the cable part 11 is flat band shape, it can be easily changed so that the front side (back side) formed flat may be wound around the front and back.

  2 is an external view of the flexible cable 10 shown in FIG. 1 with the caps 21 and 22 removed, wherein (a) is a left side view thereof and (b) is a front view thereof. , (C) is a right side view thereof, and (d) is a plan view thereof.

As shown in the figure, a connector portion 12 is provided at one end of the cable portion 11, and the connector portion 12 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 A type male plug connector for connection to a PC. 121 is provided.
The cap 21 that is attached to the connector 121 is provided with a connector receiving hole 212 so that the inside of the cap 21 is cut out. The connector receiving hole 212 is fitted to the outer shape of the connector 121, and the cap 21 is secured to the connector portion 12.
In addition, the cap 21 is provided with a pair of protrusions 211 on the front side and the back side, which prevent slipping when supporting a small electronic device.

On the other hand, as shown in the figure, a connector portion 13 is provided at the other end of the cable portion 11, and the connector portion 13 is a USB (micro-B) type for connection to a smartphone or tablet type terminal. A male plug connector 131 and a connector support 132 that fits and is attached to the cap 22 are provided.
The cap 22 that is attached to the connector 131 is provided with a connector receiving hole 222 so that the inside of the cap 22 is cut out. As described above, the connector receiving hole 222 is fitted to the outer shape of the connector support portion 132, and the cap 22 is secured to the connector portion 13.
In addition, the cap 22 is provided with a pair of protrusions 221 on the front side and the back side, which prevent slipping when supporting a small electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a transparent view of the front side of the flexible cable 10 shown in FIG. 2 with the caps 21 and 22 removed.
As shown in the figure, the cable part 11 has a structure in which a soft metal core material 111 and a USB cable 112 are covered with an outer skin part 113 made of a soft insulating resin.

As shown in the figure, the cable portion 11 has a belt-like structure having a flexible front flat shape.
For this reason, when an external force is applied in a direction in which the front surface (back surface) of the cable portion 11 formed flat is wound around the front and back surfaces, the core material 111 made of soft metal is deformed, and the cable portion 11 is formed along the core material 111. Is deformed, and the deformed state is maintained as it is.

Therefore, if the shape of the cable portion 11 is freely deformed in the direction of winding in the front (rear) direction according to the small electronic device to be supported, the deformed shape is maintained, and this is used to support the small electronic device to be supported. A stand suitable for the size and shape of the device can be realized.
Furthermore, the flexible cable 10 naturally has a cable function for the original charging and data transfer of the connection cable.
As described above, the flexible cable 10 has a function as a stand for a small electronic device which has not been conventionally used, although it is small and light and excellent in portability like a normal connection cable.

4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating a usage state when the cable unit 11 of the flexible cable 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is deformed to configure a stand for the smartphone 30. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an example when the smartphone 30 is supported vertically, and FIG. 5 is an example when the smartphone 30 is supported horizontally.
In any case, the cable portion 11 is bent and deformed along with the smartphone 30 to support the smartphone 30 from behind, and the anti-slip protrusions 211 and 221 provided on the caps 21 and 22 are below the smartphone 30. A part can be suppressed and it can support suitably by these.

  Moreover, since the flexible cable 10 in one Embodiment of this invention is provided with the USB cable 112, when using with the smart phone 30, data is transferred to the smart phone 30 from PC etc., or the internal battery of the smart phone 30 is charged from PC. Can be executed in accordance with the roles to be performed.

  As described above, according to the flexible cable 10 in one embodiment of the present invention, the flat strip-shaped cable portion is freely deformed according to the small electronic device to be supported, and the deformed shape is maintained and supported. A support body suitable for a target small electronic device can be realized, and furthermore, it is small and light with a cable function for charging and data transfer, and is excellent in portability.

The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications are made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It becomes possible.
For example, although the flexible cable 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention functions as a USB cable, the connection method is not limited to USB as long as it is a connection cable for electronic devices, and other methods (for example, HDMI). (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Flexible cable 11 Cable part 12, 13 Connector part 21, 22 Cap 30 Smartphone 111 Core material 112 Cable 113 Outer part 121,131 Connector pin 132 Connector support part 211,212 Anti-slip protrusion 212,222 Connector receiving hole

Claims (7)

A flexible cable for supporting a small electronic device in an arbitrary state,
A soft metal core and a cable for charging and data transfer are covered with a soft insulating resin outer skin portion, and a cable portion capable of self-holding a deformed shape along the core; and
Connectors provided at both ends of the cable portion;
A flexible cable comprising a cap that covers the connector.   The flexible cable according to claim 1, wherein the cable portion has a flat belt shape.   The flexible cable according to claim 1, wherein the cable for charging and communication of the cable portion is a USB cable.   4. The flexible cable according to claim 3, wherein one of the connectors is a USB A type plug connector and the other is a micro-B type plug connector.   The flexible cable according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cap includes a protrusion that prevents slipping when the small electronic device is supported.   The flexible cable according to claim 1, wherein the small electronic device is a smartphone.   The flexible cable according to claim 1, wherein the small electronic device is a tablet terminal.

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