KR20090000420U - USB gender capable of tilting and pivoting - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a USB gender adjustable angle that can facilitate the connection of the USB hub port and peripheral devices provided in a desktop computer or a notebook body (portable terminal).

The present invention allows tilting or pivoting the plug and receptacle of the USB gender vertically and horizontally so that the angle can be adjusted so that the gender body is in close contact with the main body of the computer and the portable terminal so that the peripheral device coupled to the receptacle occupies only the minimum space. It is possible to cut off the risk of product damage and data loss without being influenced by inadvertent use, and it can be connected in a free direction without interference with surroundings, and it is easy to carry and store the portable terminal. It provides a USB gender adjustable angle.

Handheld Terminals, USB Gender, Plugs, Receptacles, Tilt, Pivot

Description

USB gender capable of tilting and pivoting

The present invention relates to an angle-adjustable USB gender, and more particularly, to an angle-adjustable USB gender for easily connecting a USB hub port and a peripheral device provided in a desktop computer or a notebook body (portable terminal). .

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 omits work such as disassembly and complicated wire connection of a peripheral device connected to a computer system in place of a conventional serial (serial) or parallel (parallel) port. It is a connector that can be plugged in easily and easily. 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 the portable terminal such as a notebook orthogonally, and then insert the USB plug provided in the peripheral device such as a memory stick into the USB gender receptacle to be recognized by the portable terminal system. Once connected, 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.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to tilt or pivot the plug and receptacle of the USB gender vertically and horizontally so that the angle can be adjusted to the main body of the computer and the portable terminal. Gender main body can be closely connected so that the peripherals connected to the receptacle occupy only the minimum space, and it is not affected by carelessness and can block the risk of product damage and data loss in advance, and freely without any interference with the surroundings. It is to provide a USB gender that can be connected in the direction, and the angle can be adjusted to facilitate the portable and storage of the portable terminal.

USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a plug plugged into the USB hub port provided in the main body of the computer and the portable terminal, a receptacle for inserting and connecting the USB plug provided in the peripheral device, An electric wire is electrically connected to the plug and the receptacle, and the plug and the receptacle have an independent body, and are connected to each other in a tiltable or pivotable structure by an intermediate connecting member.

Here, the tiltable structure of the plug is coupled to the body of the plug and the connecting member through respective recesses and recesses, while the recess has a pair of tilts fitted to the shaft with at least two embossing portions. At the same time, the uneven portion is provided with a pair of tilt washers fitted to the shaft while having a plurality of engaging holes for embossing, and the rotational degree is selectively restrained by the engagement between the embossing and the engaging holes. It may be made of a structure that rotates to the center.

At this time, the tilt plate is preferably applied to the elastic thin plate form that can cause the tension action to the outside when interfering with the emboss.

In addition, the pivotable structure of the receptacle is formed in the body of the receptacle holes and a plurality of seating grooves are arranged at regular intervals along the circumference, the body of the connecting member is formed in the hole to form a protrusion to serve as a central axis At the same time, at least two balls which are caught in the seating grooves while receiving elastic support of the ball springs are provided in the bottom surface, and the degree of rotation is selectively constrained by the engagement between the balls and the seating grooves so that the protrusions rotate about the axis. Can be done.

Therefore, the angle adjustable USB gender of the present invention can be used in a state in which the plug and the receptacle used for connecting the system are rotated with each other and bent at an arbitrary angle in the vertical direction (tilt) or horizontal direction (pivot). Thus, the USB gender can be closely and closely attached to a portable terminal such as a desktop computer or a notebook, and a neat environment can be secured without requiring unnecessary space by installing a peripheral device such as a memory stick. In addition, it can eliminate interference with the surroundings and can be connected in a free direction regardless of the connection conditions, 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 so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the USB gender includes a plug 10 inserted into a USB hub port provided in a computer main body, a receptacle 11 inserting and connecting a USB plug provided in a peripheral device, and the plug 10. ) And an electrical wire 12 electrically connecting the receptacle 11, a case in the form of a plastic injection molding including the electric wire 12 and closing the exterior of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11, respectively, the plug 10. And a connecting member 18 or the like that can connect the receptacle 11 integrally.

In particular, the case of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 is formed in a separate form, each case is a certain angle in the vertical direction, for example about each other by a structure that is connected with the connecting member 18 therebetween. It can be rotated within an angle range of 180 ° (tilt) and can be rotated at a certain angle in the horizontal direction, for example, within an angle range of about 180 ° (pivot).

The plug 10 is a connecting mechanism attached to the end of the cord for use in connecting electrical circuits, and has a body made of a plastic case forming a rectangular shape, and a plurality of connections for connecting circuits therein. The connecting terminal 26a provided with the pin is provided.

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.

The connecting member 18 is a connecting body that enables tilting and pivoting of the plug 10 and the receptacle 11. And a tilt plate and a tilt washer, which are connected to the plug side in a vertically rotatable manner, and the other side thereof is connected in a horizontally rotatable manner to fit the cylindrical protrusion into the upper and lower holes of the receptacle 11.

In particular, the present invention provides a form in which the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 are tilted and pivotally connected via the connecting member 18.

That is, the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 are manufactured as independent bodies, and each of them is connected to the connecting member 18 side to provide a structure in which the structure can be rotated in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. .

First, looking at the tiltable structure of the plug 10 is as follows.

Concave convex portion 19 is formed on one side of the body of the plug 10, concave and convex portion 20 having a shaft 22 on both sides is formed on one side of the body of the connecting member 18, the concave portion 19 at this time The plug 10 and the connecting member 18 are combined in such a way that the uneven portion 20 is positioned within the crest.

Tilt washers 25 having a plurality of engaging holes 24 are mounted on both shafts 22 of the uneven portion 20 in this combined state, and the outer side of the tilt washers 25 is close thereto. At the same time, the tilt plate 23 having at least two embosses 21 positioned side by side is fixed to the plug body bottom surface.

At this time, the tilt washer 25 is mounted on the plane processing portion of the shaft 22 through its inner straight section so that it does not spin, and the tilt plate 23 is also fitted to the shaft 22 while the plug 10 is overall. It is possible to provide a hinge structure that can be rotated.

In addition, the tilt plate 23 is composed of a plate body fixed on the bottom surface of the plug body and a thin vertical plate of the resilient type that is connected only to the lower part of the plate body, when interfering with the embossing according to the tilt (embo and When contacted), it can be slightly tilted while causing tension to the outside, and can be restored again when the interference is released.

Accordingly, the plug 10 can be rotated about the shaft while being supported by the shaft 22 through the tilt plate 23, and also the locking hole 24 and the tilt plate 23 in the tilt washer 25. By the locking action between the emboss 21 in the control angle can be selectively restrained.

Next, the pivotable structure of the receptacle 11 is as follows.

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 connecting member 18, and the protrusion 15 at this time is the hole 13. Since the receptacle 11 and the connecting member 18 are connected to each other in a structure inserted therein, the receptacle 11 may be combined in a structure in which the protrusion 15 is rotated about a central axis with respect to the connecting member 18. have.

Here, the body connection portion of the receptacle 11 is formed in a concave groove structure of approximately "c" shape, thereby receiving the connection portion of the connection member 18 including the protrusion 15 in the concave groove It may be in the form of being connected.

In addition, a plurality of seating grooves 14 are formed around the hole 12 of the receptacle 11 at predetermined intervals, and the body bottom of the connecting member 18 is adjacent to the protrusion 15. At least two balls 17 are provided with elastic support of the ball spring 16 in the position, such that the balls 17 are provided with a plurality of ball seating grooves 14 when the receptacle 11 and the connection member 18 are connected. It is possible to restrain any rotation while being caught in any two ball seating grooves 14 selected from among them.

Accordingly, when the receptacle 11 is rotated (when pivoting), the user can feel the rotation of the ball while making a joint sound along the groove, and rotate the ball at a desired angle by the constraint of the ball and the groove. State can be maintained.

4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the tilt portion in the USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the pivot portion in the USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the tilting operation of the plug 10 is carried out, the locking plate 24 is formed at 45 ° while the tilt plate 23 on which the emboss 21 is projected is tensioned outward. Tilt operation is made by engaging with the tilt washer 25 is made.

In addition, during the pivoting operation of the receptacle 11, the ball 17 is moved upward at a 15 ° interval while the pivoting operation is made.

At this time, the ball spring 16 serves to prevent torque adjustment and ball detachment.

Therefore, the usage state of the USB gender according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

Figure 6 is a front view showing a state when the pivot of the USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, 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, the connection terminal 26b of the receptacle 11 is connected. Edo is equipped with peripherals, and data transmission, 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 pivoted vertically or horizontally to tilt and pivot the plug at an appropriate angle, for example, 90 °, respectively. Insert 10 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 USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

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

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

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

5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the pivot unit in the USB gender according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 6 is a front view showing a state when the pivot of the 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: connecting member 19: recessed portion

20: uneven portion 21: emboss

22: axis 23: tilt plate

24: engaging hole 25: tilt washer

26a, 26b: Connection terminal

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 It comprises an electric wire 12 for electrically connecting, the plug 10 and the receptacle 11 has an independent body, each being connected to each other in a tiltable or pivotable structure by the intermediate connecting member 18 The USB gender which is available for angle adjustment that is characterized by. The tiltable structure of the plug 10 is coupled to the body of the plug 10 and the body of the connecting member 18 through respective recesses 19 and irregularities 20, respectively. The recessed part 19 is provided with a pair of tilt plates 23 having at least two embosses 21 and fitted to the shaft 22, and at the same time, the embossed parts 20 can be fastened to the uneven parts 20. A pair of tilt washers 25 are fitted to the shaft 22 while having a plurality of locking holes 24, which are rotated about the axis while being selectively constrained by the locking between the emboss and the locking holes. Adjustable USB gender, characterized in that the structure made. The angle adjustable USB gender of claim 2, wherein the tilt plate (23) is made of an elastic thin plate capable of causing a tension action to the outside when the tilt plate (23) is interfered with. The method of claim 1, wherein the pivoting structure of the receptacle 11 is formed in the body of the receptacle 11 is formed with a plurality of seating grooves 14 are arranged at regular intervals along the hole 13 and the connecting member, At least two balls 17 are inserted into the holes 13 and formed in the seating grooves 14 while being provided with protrusions 15 inserted into the holes 13 to serve as a central axis and receiving elastic support of the ball springs 16. Is provided on the bottom portion, the rotation angle is selectively constrained by the locking between the ball and the seating groove while the angle adjustable USB gender, characterized in that made of a structure that rotates about the axis.

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