KR102289694B1 - folder type adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable adapter that is easy to carry, and more specifically, to form an unfolded shape with a slim thickness when stored, and to easily fold in half to expose the embedded plug to the outside when in use, so that the storage and use environment It is a technology related to an easy-to-carry clamshell adapter in which the shape of the adapter changes accordingly.
That is, the present invention is formed in a left-right symmetrical structure, and is installed between the first body and the second body, the first body and the second body having an accommodating space so that the substrate can be respectively installed therein, and the first body and the second body. A hinge actuator in which the main body and the second main body are rotated at the same angle and connected in a foldable form, and the first main body and the second main body are respectively installed at opposite positions to be embedded or drawn out according to the rotation angle of the hinge actuator. It is composed of a pair of plugs, and the cable electrically connecting the first body and the second body is installed in the form of penetrating the inside of the hinge actuator.

Description

Portable folding adapter {folder type adapter}

The present invention relates to a foldable adapter that is easy to carry, and more specifically, to form an unfolded shape with a slim thickness when stored, and to easily fold in half to expose the embedded plug to the outside when in use, so that the storage and use environment It is a technology related to an easy-to-carry clamshell adapter in which the shape of the adapter changes accordingly.

In general, an electrical adapter corresponds to a device that allows plugs of different shapes to be inserted into different voltages or outlets, and serves to supply power to various electronic devices.

In particular, in the case of a laptop, it can be used without a separate power supply through its own battery, but when the laptop is used in a fixed place, power is directly supplied through the adapter and the power line.

The adapter and the power cord are separately provided in a laptop bag, and in accordance with the trend of the laptop becoming smaller and lighter, the adapter must also be made small in size so that it is convenient to carry.

As a related prior art, in Patent Registration No. 10-1692633 (charger), an accommodation space opened and closed by a cover is formed on one side of the case, and a storage position located inside the accommodation space is hinged to one side of the accommodation space and A household voltage plug is formed that rotates between the charging positions exposed to the outside of the receiving space, and a cord groove is formed in the longitudinal direction on the longitudinal side of the case, and one end is inserted into one of the cord grooves to the output side of the battery. It is connected to, and the other end is extended to provide a connection port at the end, there is disclosed a technique for selectively retractably coupled to the cord groove.

In the prior art, the shape of the case is not changed and the plug part installed in the main body is simply installed in a rotatable form, and only the plug part is drawn out.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and to make the overall shape of the adapter slim, the main body is configured in a left-right symmetrical structure, and through a hinge actuator connecting the two main bodies, it is spread out in a straight line during storage. The purpose of this is to provide an easy-to-carry clamshell adapter that maintains a slim shape as much as possible and can change the shape of the adapter by folding in half to expose the embedded plug to the outside when in use.

In addition, the present invention provides a portable, foldable adapter that can solve the disconnection problem by minimizing the stress transferred to the cable during the folding process without being exposed to the outside of the cable that electrically connects both main bodies through the structure of the hinge actuator. There is another purpose to provide.

The present invention is formed in a left-right symmetrical structure, the first body and the second body having an accommodating space formed therein so that the substrate can be installed respectively, and the first body and the first body installed between the first body and the second body A pair of hinge actuators in which the second body rotates at the same angle and is connected in a foldable form, and a pair of hinge actuators installed at opposing positions of the first body and the second body to be embedded or drawn out according to the rotation angle of the hinge actuator of the plug; and the cable electrically connecting the first body and the second body is installed in the form of penetrating the inside of the hinge actuator.

In addition, in the first body and the second body, a partition wall is formed between the substrate and the hinge actuator, respectively, to block the inflow of foreign substances into the part where the substrate is installed, and the cable is installed in a form that penetrates the partition wall. characterized.

In addition, the plug; The terminals are installed to protrude from the first body and the second body, respectively, and the plugs on both sides are arranged so that they intersect each other. It is characterized in that the terminals of the plug are positioned parallel to each other when the first body and the second body are folded.

In addition, the hinge actuator; A hinge body forming an accommodating space therein, a bracket part fixed to the first body and the second body, respectively, a rotation shaft connected to the bracket part and installed parallel to the inside of the hinge body, and inside the hinge body A gear operation unit installed so that the rotation shafts on both sides are linked at the same rotation angle through a plurality of gear connections, and a cam operation unit that generates an impact by itself at a specific angle according to the rotation angle of the gear operation unit; characterized.

In addition, the gear operation unit; and a pair of rotation gears directly connected to the rotation shaft, and a driven gear disposed between the rotation gears to transmit rotational force.

In addition, the cam operation unit; A fixed cam fixed to the hinge body and penetrating through the rotating shaft, a rotating cam installed on one side of the fixed cam and installed on the rotating shaft to rotate together according to the rotation of the rotating shaft, and a rotating cam installed on one side of the rotating cam It is composed of; a pressure spring for pushing the fixed cam in the direction of the fixed cam; characterized in that it is formed in a concave-convex shape so as to engage and fit a specific rotation angle of the rotation cam at the contact portion facing the fixed cam and the rotation cam.

The present invention applies the first body and the second body constituting the clamshell adapter in a structure that can be unfolded or folded around a hinge actuator, so that the first body and the second body are spread out in a straight line during storage to create a slim fit as much as possible. The shape makes it easy to carry, and when in use, the first body and the second body are folded in half so that the embedded plug is automatically exposed, so that it is easy to use.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of not being exposed to the outside of the cable that electrically connects both main bodies through the structure of the hinge actuator, and minimizing the stress transferred to the cable during the folding process, so that the disconnection problem does not occur.

1 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state when carrying an adapter of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view showing a folded state when using the adapter of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration by disassembling the cover of the first body and the second body of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the hinge actuator and the plug of the present invention are disassembled;
5 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the adapter of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration in a folded state when using the adapter of the present invention;
7 is a perspective view showing a hinge actuator of the present invention;
8 is a view showing the configuration of a hinge actuator according to the present invention;
9 to 10 are views showing a process in which the rotation of the hinge actuator according to the present invention is interlocked by the gear operation unit;

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the portable foldable adapter of the present invention is formed in a symmetrical structure, and the first body 100a has a receiving space inside so that the substrate 110 can be installed, respectively. ) and the second body 100b, installed between the first body 100a and the second body 100b so that the first body 100a and the second body 100b rotate at the same angle and foldable. A pair of hinge actuators 200 connected by The plug 300 of characterized.

The adapter of the present invention relates to an adapter for AC/DC conversion and supplies power to electronic devices such as TV, audio, and notebook computers. Preferably, the USB-type power output unit 111 is formed in the second body 100b to connect an external USB power line (not shown).

The first body 100a and the second body 100b of the present invention are disposed on the left and right, respectively, and are rotatable around the hinge actuator 200 formed in the center. That is, when stored, as shown in FIG. 1, it is rotated in a straight-lined state to have the slimmest shape, and when in use, the first body 100a and the second body 100b are separated as shown in FIG. 2 Fold in half so as to be superimposed so that a pair of plugs 300 are exposed.

3 is a view showing the internal configuration with the cover 130 of the first body 100a and the second body 100b removed, and the first body 100a and the second body 100b of the present invention are The reason why the folding type structure is possible is that the substrate 110 and the plug 300 made of a pair are respectively installed in the first body 100a and the second body 100b, and the first body 100a and The hinge actuator 200 for connecting the second body 100b and the cable 400 for electrically connecting the first body 100a and the second body 100b pass through the hinge actuator 200. to be installed.

And the partition wall 120 is formed between the substrate 110 and the hinge actuator 200 in the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the substrate ( 110 ) is installed to block the inflow of foreign substances, and the cable 400 is installed to penetrate the partition wall 120 .

In addition, as shown in the drawing, the cable 400 is coupled to an insertion guide 410 made of an elastic material (eg, rubber) for each penetration portion, thereby minimizing damage to the cable 400 . Here, since the penetrating portions are both sides of the partition wall 120 and both sides of the hinge actuator 200 , they correspond to a total of four places.

The plug 300 of the present invention is configured to be embedded or drawn out according to the rotation angle of the hinge actuator 200 , that is, whether the first body 100a and the second body 100b are folded.

The plug 300 is; The terminals 310 are installed to protrude from the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, and the plugs 300 on both sides are disposed to cross each other. Accordingly, when the first body 100a and the second body 100b are unfolded, the opposite terminals 310 are positioned in the buried groove 320 formed in the plug 300, and the first body 100a and the second body 100b are positioned. 2 When the main body 100b is folded, the terminals 310 of the plug 300 are drawn out and positioned parallel to each other.

With this configuration, the terminals 310 formed on the pair of plugs 300 do not interfere with each other during the folding process, and are easily embedded or drawn out. In addition, in the present invention, the shape of the terminal 310 of the plug 300 is formed according to the specifications of each country, and is not limited to the shape of the drawings.

The hinge actuator 200 of the present invention is installed between the first body 100a and the second body 100b so that the first body 100a and the second body 100b are rotated at the same angle to be foldable. As a connected configuration, the specific configuration is as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 , a hinge body 210 forming an accommodating space therein, and a bracket fixed to the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively. The part 220, the rotation shaft 230 connected to the bracket part 220 and installed in parallel to the inside of the hinge body 210, and the hinge body 210 are installed inside the hinge body 210 to connect the same through a plurality of gears. A gear operation unit 240 for allowing the rotation shafts 230 on both sides to be interlocked at the same rotation angle, and a cam operation unit 250 for generating an impact by itself at a specific angle according to the rotation angle of the gear operation unit 240; It is characterized in that it is composed of

The hinge body 210 has a rotating shaft 230, a gear operation part 240, and a cam operation part 250 installed therein, so that the internal configuration is not exposed to the outside by the cover 211 coupled to the upper part. do. And the bracket part 220 is screwed to the fixing part 140 formed in the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, and one bracket part 220 is connected to both ends of the rotating shaft 230 . Because they are connected, the fixed points correspond to a total of four places, two on each side.

The rotation shaft 230 is installed parallel to the inside of the hinge body 210 at regular intervals, and is integrally connected to the bracket part 220, respectively, according to the rotation of the first body 100a and the second body 100b. It is a rotating component.

The gear operation unit 240 is configured with a plurality of gears on the inside of the hinge body 210, and is characterized in that the rotating shafts 230 on both sides are interlocked with each other so that the rotating shafts 230 are rotated together at the same angle. The configuration of the gear operation unit 240 is disposed between a pair of rotary gears 241 directly connected to the rotary shaft 230 and the rotary gear 241 as shown in FIGS. 9 to 10 to generate a rotational force. It consists of a driven gear 242 for transmitting.

And, the cam operation unit 250 is configured to generate a click feeling by sound and vibration by generating an impact by itself at a specific rotation angle. With the click feeling generated in this way, the user can easily determine whether the shape of the adapter is in an unfolded state or a folded state, and it is possible to prevent the adapter from being rotated more than necessary.

The specific configuration of the cam operation part 250 includes a fixed cam 251 fixed to the hinge body 210 and through which the rotation shaft 230 passes, and installed on one side of the fixed cam 251, the rotation shaft 230 A rotation cam 252 installed on the rotary shaft 230 to rotate together according to the rotation of the rotation shaft 230, and a pressure spring installed on one side of the rotation cam 252 to push the rotation cam 252 in the direction of the fixed cam 251 ( 253); In addition, the fixed cam 251 and the rotating cam 252 facing each other have a concave-convex shape so as to engage and fit at a specific rotation angle of the rotating cam 252 . The angle of engagement between the fixed cam 251 and the rotating cam 252 is preferably formed at 0 degrees and 90 degrees, respectively, and, for example, may be formed of a "十"-shaped groove and protrusion.

In a more detailed description of the operation process of the cam operation unit 250, when the adapter is folded in half in an unfolded state, the rotating cam 252 is in a state not engaged with the fixed cam 251, and in the direction of the pressing spring 253. will be pushed out At this time, when the rotating cam 252 rotates in a fully folded state while maintaining close contact with the fixed cam 251 by the pushing force of the pressurizing spring 253, it delivers a click feeling due to the impact that engages with the 'click' sound. do.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the above embodiments, it goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention.

100a: first body 100b: second body
110: board 111: power output unit
120: partition wall 130: cover
140: fixed part 200: hinge actuator
210: hinge body 211: cover
220: bracket part 230: rotation shaft
240: gear operation unit 241: rotation gear
242: driven gear 250: cam operation part
251: fixed cam 252: rotating cam
253: pressure spring 300: plug
310: terminal 320: buried groove
400: cable 410: insertion guide

Claims (6)

delete A first body (100a) and a second body (100b) formed in a symmetrical structure, and having an accommodation space formed therein so that the substrate 110 can be respectively installed therein;
A hinge actuator 200 installed between the first body 100a and the second body 100b so that the first body 100a and the second body 100b are rotated at the same angle and connected in a foldable form; ,
A pair of plugs 300 installed at opposite positions of the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, to be embedded or drawn out according to the rotation angle of the hinge actuator 200;
The cable 400 electrically connecting the first body 100a and the second body 100b is installed in a form penetrating the inside of the hinge actuator 200,
A partition wall 120 is formed between the substrate 110 and the hinge actuator 200 in the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, and the substrate 110 is installed as a part of the foreign material. It blocks the inflow, and the cable 400 is installed in the form of penetrating the partition wall 120. A portable folding type adapter characterized in that it is installed.
3. The method of claim 2,
The plug 300 is; The terminals 310 are installed to protrude from the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively, and the plugs 300 on both sides are disposed to cross each other, so that the first body 100a and the second body 100a When 100b) is unfolded, opposite terminals 310 facing each other are positioned in the buried groove 320 formed in the plug 300, and when the first body 100a and the second body 100b are folded, the plug 300 is Portable folding adapter, characterized in that the terminals 310 are positioned parallel to each other
3. The method of claim 2,
The hinge actuator 200 is;
a hinge body 210 forming an accommodation space therein;
A bracket part 220 fixed to the first body 100a and the second body 100b, respectively;
a rotation shaft 230 connected to the bracket 220 and installed in parallel to the inside of the hinge body 210;
A gear operation unit 240 installed inside the hinge body 210 to link the rotation shafts 230 on both sides at the same rotation angle through a plurality of gear connections;
A portable folding adapter characterized in that it is composed of a;
5. The method of claim 4,
The gear operation unit 240 is; A portable folding type characterized in that it consists of a pair of rotating gears 241 directly connected to the rotating shaft 230, and a driven gear 242 disposed between the rotating gears 241 to transmit rotating force. adapter
5. The method of claim 4,
The cam operation unit 250 is;
A fixed cam 251 fixed to the hinge body 210 and through which the rotation shaft 230 passes through, respectively;
a rotation cam 252 installed on one side of the fixed cam 251 and installed on the rotation shaft 230 to rotate together with the rotation of the rotation shaft 230;
A pressure spring 253 installed on one side of the rotation cam 252 to push the rotation cam 252 in the direction of the fixed cam 251;
A portable folding adapter, characterized in that the fixed cam 251 and the rotating cam 252 have a concave-convex shape so as to engage and fit at a specific rotation angle of the rotating cam 252 at a contact portion facing each other.

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