KR20090000418U - Rotatable USB gender - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotary bending type USB gender that can easily connect a 24 connection pin or a USB hub port and a peripheral device provided in a notebook or a mobile phone, a desktop computer main body (portable terminal).

The present invention is configured to rotate the plug and receptacle of the USB gender, so that the gender main body close to the main body side of the portable terminal such as computers, laptops, mobile phones, etc., so that the peripheral devices coupled to the receptacle occupy only the minimum space. It is not affected by inadvertent use and can prevent the damage of the product and the loss of data in advance, can be connected in the free direction without interference with the surroundings, and can be easily carried and stored in the portable terminal. Provide USB gender.

Handheld Terminals, USB Gender, Plugs, Receptacles, Rotary

Description

Rotary USB gender {Rotatable USB gender}

The present invention relates to a rotary USB gender, and more particularly, to a rotary bending USB gender that can easily connect a USB hub port and a peripheral device provided in a main body of a portable terminal such as a desktop computer or a laptop or a mobile phone. .

Recent advances in computer-related digital industrial technology have enabled many people to enjoy a variety of benefits not previously available. Indeed, desktop computers used in homes or offices, and laptops, digital cameras, PDAs that can be easily carried on the go. Various types of portable terminals such as navigation, mobile phones, etc. are used for a convenient life.

These digital devices have a common USB hub port at the outer end that allows them to connect separate peripherals for software upgrades, data transfer, storage and sharing, to keep up with the ongoing development of the system.

Meanwhile, the USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub port replaces a conventional serial (serial) or parallel (parallel) port and disassembles peripheral devices connected to a computer system and connects complicated wires. It is a connector that can be omitted and simply plugged in. It can connect up to 127 peripherals with a speed of up to 480Mbps, which is much faster than the existing connection port.

As a peripheral device connected to the USB hub port to improve the performance and function of the computer system, a system convenience device such as a memory stick, a digitizer / scanner / PC camera, etc., which is used for data transmission, suit or sharing, is provided.

In addition, USB cable units for data sharing are similarly applied to portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, navigation devices, PDAs, and the like.

Accordingly, recently, a USB cable unit, a USB gender, and the like for easily connecting a general computer or a portable terminal with various kinds of peripheral devices are commercially available.

USB gender is usually plugged into a USB hub port provided on the outside of a portable terminal such as a desktop computer or a laptop, a receptacle for inserting and connecting a USB plug of a peripheral device such as a memory stick, and a plug and a receptacle to be electrically connected. It includes a length of a cable having a connection line for connecting, the plug and the receptacle is in the form of being integrally wrapped by the injection molding, or is wrapped in each of the injection molding body and connected by a cable.

One example of the use of such a USB gender is described in detail below.

First, plug the USB gender plug into the USB hub port provided in a portable terminal such as a laptop or a mobile phone orthogonally. Then, insert a USB plug provided in a peripheral device such as a memory stick into the USB gender receptacle to connect the portable terminal system. When connected recognizably, data can be transferred, stored or shared.

However, in the case of the existing USB gender, due to the structure that is coupled in the orthogonal direction to the external end of the portable terminal, not only does not need an unnecessary work space, but also receives a lot of restrictions related to the influence of the interference with the surroundings or the connection direction. For example, when a user is impacted from the outside due to user carelessness, a peripheral device including a portable terminal may be damaged or stored data may be lost.

In addition, the existing USB gender extends from the plug and has a receptacle at the end of the cable, so that the peripheral device is not closely fixed to the portable terminal side. There is a problem that causes the cause of failure, such as shortening and data loss, furthermore, product loss.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to be configured to rotate the plug and receptacle of the USB gender mutually, so that the gender body is closely connected to the computer and the portable terminal main body to be coupled to the receptacle. It is possible to make the peripheral device occupy only the minimum space, and it is not influenced by carelessness and can prevent the risk of product damage and data loss, and can be connected in a free direction without interference with the surroundings. It is to provide a rotary USB gender that can easily carry and store.

A rotating USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a conventional USB gender to facilitate the connection of a computer and a portable terminal system and a peripheral device, the main body of the computer and portable terminal A plug that is inserted into and connected to a USB hub port provided in the plug, a receptacle for inserting and connecting a USB plug provided in the peripheral device, and an electric wire for electrically connecting the plug and the receptacle, wherein the plug and the receptacle each have an independent body. It is characterized in that it is connected to each other in a structure rotatable in the horizontal direction through one side of each.

Here, the rotatable connection structure of the plug and the receptacle is formed in the body of the receptacle is formed with a plurality of seating grooves are arranged at regular intervals along the periphery, the plug body is inserted into the hole to serve as a central axis At least two balls which are formed at the same time are caught in the seating groove while receiving the elastic support of the ball spring is provided in the bottom portion, the rotation degree is selectively constrained by the locking between the ball and the seating groove is rotated about the axis of the structure It may be made of.

The connecting portion of the receptacle body is preferably formed in a concave groove structure so that the connecting portion of the plug body can be connected in a form accommodated in the concave groove.

The plug includes a locking device, wherein the locking device is installed in the form of being elastically supported by the button spring on the connection side, and has a button having two side-by-side arms at the front end and a rear hinge while being disposed along the inner edge of the plug body. It may be made of a pair of levers that are supported by the structure and at the same time elastically supported in one direction by the lever spring.

Therefore, the rotatable USB gender of the present invention can be used in a state where the plug and receptacle used for connecting the system are rotated to each other and bent at an arbitrary angle, so that a portable terminal such as a desktop computer or a laptop or a mobile phone can be used. The USB gender can be mounted closely and closely, and a neat environment can be secured without requiring unnecessary space by installing peripheral devices such as a memory stick, and the interference with the surroundings can be eliminated. Regardless of the connection conditions, there is an advantage that can be connected in a free direction, and also has the effect of maximizing its usability when carrying and storing the portable terminal.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings such that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 Is a perspective view showing an internal cross-sectional structure of a rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the USB gender includes a plug 10 connected to a 24 connection pin or a USB hub port provided in a main body of a portable terminal such as a laptop or a computer, a mobile phone, and a USB plug provided in a peripheral device. Including the receptacle 11 to be inserted and connected, the electric wire 12 for electrically connecting the plug 10 and the receptacle 11, the electric wire 12, and finishes the exterior of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11, respectively. And a case in the form of a plastic injection molding.

In particular, the case of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 is formed in a separate form, each case is rotated within a predetermined angle, for example, an angle range of about 180 ° horizontally to each other by a predetermined connection structure It is supposed to be.

The plug 10 is a connecting mechanism attached to an end of a cord for use in connecting an electric circuit, and has a body made of a plastic case forming a rectangular shape, and a plurality of connecting pins for connecting a circuit therein. The connecting terminal 26a provided with this is provided.

In addition, the plug 10 is provided with a locking device 23 for preventing separation of the plug 10 inserted into the 24 connection pin or the USB hub port, which will be described later.

In addition, the upper surface of the case of the plug 10 is provided with a display window 27 for displaying the connection ON / OFF operation state, the user can easily check the operation state of the USB gender.

The receptacle 11 is a connection mechanism for inserting a USB plug provided on an external side of a peripheral device. The receptacle 11 has a body made of a plastic material forming an external shape in a rectangular shape, and is connected to a USB plug therein. A connecting terminal 26b having a plurality of connecting pins is provided.

The electric wire 12 is an electric wire which is electrically connected to each other by soldering to one end of the connection terminal 26a of the plug 10 and the connection terminal 26b of the receptacle 11.

In particular, the present invention provides a form that can rotate the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 to each other.

That is, the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 are manufactured in independent bodies, respectively, and provide a form in which these are connected in a structure capable of rotating each one in a horizontal direction.

To this end, a circular hole 13 is formed at one side of the body of the receptacle 11, and a cylindrical protrusion 15 is formed at one side of the body of the plug 10, and the protrusion 15 at this time is a hole ( 13, the receptacle 11 and the plug 10 are connected to each other in a structure inserted into the receptacle 11, so that the receptacle 11 and the plug 10 can be combined in a structure that can be rotated around the protrusion 15 as a central axis. Can be.

Here, the connecting portion of the body of the receptacle 11 is formed in a concave groove structure of approximately "c" shape, thereby connecting the connection portion of the plug 10 including the protrusion 15 is received in the concave groove It can be in the form of.

In addition, a plurality of seating grooves 14 are formed around the hole 13 of the receptacle 11 at regular intervals, and the body bottom of the plug 10 is adjacent to the protrusion 15. At least two balls 17 are elastically supported by the ball springs 16, so that when the receptacle 11 and the plug 10 are connected, the balls 17 are selected from a plurality of ball seating grooves 14. It is possible to restrain any rotation while being caught in any two ball seating grooves 14.

Accordingly, when the receptacle 11 and the plug 10 is rotated, the user can feel the rotation while the ball makes a joint sound along the groove, and the ball and the groove are rotated at a desired angle by restraint action. State can be maintained.

On the other hand, the USB gender of the present invention is provided with a locking device, unlike the existing ones can perform a function of stably maintaining the fastening of various devices, the locking and unlocking operation of the locking device is the central part, that is, the connection part We can press button of.

To this end, a circular open space in which the button 20 can be inserted is provided above the connection portion of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 so that the button 20 can be located there. The button 20 is exposed to the top to provide a portion that can be pressed by the user.

The button 20 has a circular cap shape, and one side is provided with two side by side arms 19 extending long to one side lever for performing the fastening and release function using the arm 19 ( 22) can be operated.

For example, the front end of the arm 19 is installed in contact with the front outer surface of the lever 22, and pushes the front of the lever 22 inward while the front end of the arm 19 moves downward when the button is operated. Therefore, as the front hook of the lever 22 is released from the device side, the fastening can be released, and on the contrary, when the button operation is released (release the button), the lever 22 is in the original state by the force of the spring. Can be returned to the state where the front part opens.

In addition, the bottom of the button 20 is provided with a button spring 18, the button spring 18 is formed at one side of the connection portion, that is, the center of the recessed portion relatively due to the composition of the protrusion 15 While being supported by the spring support 24 which is present, it is possible to elastically support the button 20 upwards at all times.

The pair of levers 22, which are substantially in charge of fastening and releasing functions, are installed in a form supported by a hinge structure rotatable by a pin 25 while being arranged side by side along the inner edge of the body of the plug 10. The lever spring 21 is connected between the rear ends of the levers 22 so that the rear sides of the levers 22 can be always pulled inward.

That is, under the condition that no external force is applied, the lever 22 can take a posture that is always fastened while the front part is opened outward.

Accordingly, when the button 20 is pressed, the front parts of both levers 22 may be released in the released state, and when the button 20 is released, the lever spring 21 may lift the rear part of the lever 22. By pulling, the front part can be pulled out again and can be tightened.

Therefore, looking at the state of use of the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows.

5 and 6 are perspective views showing a state of use of the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the plug 10 of the USB gender is inserted into a USB hub port provided at an external end of the portable terminal through the connection terminal 26a, and at the same time, peripheral devices are also connected to the connection terminal 26b of the receptacle 11. Equipped, data transfer, storage and sharing between each other.

In more detail, using the rotatable structure of the USB gender, the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 are locked by a button operation in a state of being bent at a predetermined angle, for example, 90 ° to form a "-" shape. After releasing the device, the plug 10 is inserted into the USB hub port of the portable terminal.

Then, the USB gender body is firmly fixed to one end surface of the portable terminal by fastening the locking device, and thus peripheral devices such as memory sticks are connected to the connection terminal along the traveling direction of the receptacle 11 which is bent by 90 °. It is mounted in proximity to the portable terminal.

By coupling the peripheral device to the receptacle 11 as described above, the peripheral device is recognized by the portable terminal system.

In other words, the structure of the USB gender body reduces the space occupancy of peripheral devices that are closely attached to the USB hub port of the portable terminal, making it easy to utilize space and connecting peripheral devices regardless of the direction. It is possible to achieve, ultimately to minimize the inconvenience of carrying and storage of the portable terminal to enable a more stable system and use of peripherals.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it is not necessarily limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the internal cross-sectional structure of a rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the plug side in the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

5 and 6 are perspective views showing a state of use of the rotary USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: plug 11: receptacle

12 electric wire 13 hole

14: seating groove 15: protrusion

16: ball spring 17: ball

18: button spring 19: arm

20: button 21: lever spring

22: lever 23: locking device

24: spring support 25: pin

26a, 26b: Connection terminal 27: LED display window

Claims (4)

In the general USB gender which makes it easy to connect a computer and a portable terminal system with a peripheral device, The plug 10 is inserted into and connected to the USB hub port provided in the main body of the computer and the portable terminal, the receptacle 11 to insert and connect the USB plug provided in the peripheral device, the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 An electric wire 12 electrically connected to each other, wherein the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 each have an independent body and are connected to each other in a rotatable structure in a horizontal direction through one side thereof. Typical USB Gender. The rotatable connection structure of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 has a plurality of seating grooves 14 arranged in the body of the receptacle 11 at regular intervals along the periphery of the hole 13. It is formed, the body of the plug 10 is inserted into the hole 13 is formed with a projection 15 to serve as a central axis at the same time at least two to be caught in the seating groove 14 while receiving the elastic support of the ball spring 16 Rotation type USB gender, characterized in that the ball 17 is provided in the bottom portion, the rotation degree is selectively constrained by the engagement between the ball and the seating groove to rotate around the projection. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection portion of the receptacle (11) body is formed in a concave groove structure is a rotary USB gender, characterized in that the connection portion of the plug 10 body is connected in a form accommodated in the concave groove. . According to claim 1 or 2, The plug 10 is installed in a form that is elastically supported by the button spring 18 on the connection portion side button 20 having two side-by-side arms 19 and the plug at the tip, Rotating USB, characterized in that it comprises a locking device 23 composed of a pair of levers 22 which are arranged along the inner edge of the body and supported by the rear end hinge structure and are always elastically supported in one direction by the lever spring 21. gender.

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