TWM472214U - Plug-in xenon flash module and portable apparatus combined with the same - Google Patents

Description

External Xenon flash module and its combination with handheld device

The present invention is to provide a xenon flash module, and more particularly to an external xenon flash module that can be mounted to a sound source hole of a handheld device and a combination thereof with the handheld device.

Flash is the most common artificial light source used in photography to supplement the lack of light source. The conventional digital camera can use the white light-emitting diode as the light source of the flash lamp, and can also use the xenon lamp as the light source of the flash lamp, which uses a high-voltage current to discharge in a xenon-filled lamp tube, and the gas ion in the tube is used. And then produce a strong flash. Although existing mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers (portable electronic devices) have built-in flash lamps, the built-in flash lamps inevitably occupy a large space, and there is also a problem that the fill light effect is not good.

In summary, the creator feels that the above-mentioned deficiencies can be improved. He has devoted himself to research and cooperates with the application of academics, and finally proposes a design that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above-mentioned deficiencies.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an external Xenon flash module and a combination thereof with a handheld device. The Xenon flash module does not occupy the space inside the handheld device and can be easily installed in various handheld devices. Used to supplement the lack of light source.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an external xenon flash module, comprising: a housing; a xenon flash unit, the xenon flash unit is disposed in the housing, and the xenon flash unit exposes the housing; a plug having a column shape, the plug being connected to the housing at one end, the plug being electrically connected to the Xenon flash unit, the plug having a first pole, a second pole and a third pole spaced apart A fourth pole.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides an external xenon flash module and a handheld device, comprising: a xenon flash module; and a handheld device having a sound source hole, the xenon flash module The plug is mounted on the sound source hole of the handheld device, and the Xenon flash module is electrically connected to the handheld device.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention also provides an external xenon flash module and a handheld device, comprising: a xenon flash module, the housing of the xenon flash module is provided with an electrical connector, the electrical connector Electrically coupled to the xenon flash unit; and a handheld device having a mating connector, the electrical connector of the xenon flash module being electrically coupled to the mating connector of the handheld device.

The present invention has at least the following advantages: the created Xenon flash module is a sound source hole mounted on the handheld device by a plug, does not occupy the space inside the handheld device, and can be easily installed in various handheld devices for supplementing the light source. Insufficient. The Xenon flash module can be rotated 360 degrees on the handheld device, and has no directionality, so that the Xenon flash module can be oriented toward the front or the rear of the handheld device for use.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the creation.

1‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ front end

2‧‧‧Xenon flash unit

21‧‧‧Soft substrate

211‧‧‧ first guide

212‧‧‧Second Guide

213‧‧‧ Third Guide

22‧‧‧Insulated body

221‧‧‧ accommodation space

222‧‧‧reflector

223‧‧‧ accommodating slots

23‧‧‧Xenon lamp

231‧‧‧light feet

24‧‧‧ Shell

241‧‧‧ 盖部

242‧‧‧ side

243‧‧‧ lens

25‧‧‧High voltage coil

26‧‧‧Transformers

27‧‧‧High voltage capacitor

28‧‧‧ main capacitor

29‧‧‧Battery

3‧‧‧ plug

31‧‧‧ first pole

32‧‧‧second pole

33‧‧‧ third pole

34‧‧‧ fourth pole

35‧‧‧ shaft

4‧‧‧Wireless Module

5‧‧‧Electrical connector

6‧‧‧Adapter

7‧‧‧ plug

100‧‧‧Handheld devices

101‧‧‧ source hole

200‧‧‧Handheld devices

201‧‧‧Docking connector

1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of a Xenon flash module.

2 is a side elevational view of the first embodiment of the Xenon flash module of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the Xenon flash module of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a first embodiment of a Xenon flash module and a mobile device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the xenon flash unit of the second embodiment of the Xenon flash module.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a xenon flash unit of a second embodiment of the Xenon flash module.

FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of the Xenon flash unit of the second embodiment of the Xenon flash module.

FIG. 8 is a circuit block diagram of the Xenon flash module.

9 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the Xenon flash module.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a fourth embodiment of a Xenon flash module and a mobile device.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a combination of a fifth embodiment of a Xenon flash module and a mobile device.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of charging of the sixth embodiment of the Xenon flash module.

[First Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the present invention provides an external Xenon flash module that can be installed in a sound source hole of a handheld device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The xenon flash module includes a housing 1, a xenon flash unit 2 and a plug 3.

The shape of the casing 1 is not limited, and may be appropriately changed as needed, and may be, for example, a square shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape or a dish type. The housing 1 can be an integrally formed, two-piece or multi-piece design and is not limited.

The xenon flash unit 2 utilizes a high voltage current in a xenon-filled (Xenon) Discharge in the tube, ionize the gas inside the tube, and produce a strong flash. The configuration of the xenon flash unit 2 is not limited. The xenon flash unit 2 is disposed in the housing 1 , and the xenon flash unit 2 (partially) exposes the housing 1 , preferably the portion where the light is emitted is exposed to the housing 1 . The front end surface 11 can supplement the shortage of the light source by the xenon flash unit 2 when the handheld device performs photography.

The plug 3 has a column shape, preferably but not limited to a cylindrical shape. The plug 3 can be a 3.5 mm earphone plug, one end of which is connected to the housing 1, and the plug 3 is fixedly connected to the housing 1 at one end, or One end of the plug 3 is swingably connected to the housing 1. In this embodiment, the plug 3 is fixedly connected to the housing 1 at one end. The plug 3 is electrically connected to the Xenon flash unit 2, and the plug 3 is a four-pole plug. That is, the first pole 31, the second pole 32, the third pole 33 and the fourth pole 34 are sequentially arranged from the front to the rear, and the first pole 31, the second pole 32, the third pole 33 and the fourth pole Each of the 34 conductors is spaced apart and can transmit different signals separately. When the plug 3 is used as a headphone plug, the first pole 31, the second pole 32, the third pole 33, and the fourth pole 34 are generally used for the left channel, the right channel, the common ground, and the microphone, respectively. The plug 3 of the present invention is used for signal transmission of the Xenon flash unit 2, the first pole 31 is for transmitting the signal that the Xenon flash unit 2 starts charging, the fourth pole 34 is for transmitting the full charge signal, and the second pole 32 is for transmitting. The flashing light signal, the third pole 33 is used for common grounding. However, the use of the first pole 31, the second pole 32, the third pole 33, and the fourth pole 34 of the present invention may be appropriately changed as needed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the Xenon flash module of the present invention can be plugged into a sound source hole 101 of a handheld device 100 such as an IOS/Android mobile phone, a tablet computer, or an MP3 device by using a plug 3, and the Xenon flash module can be used. The plug 3 is fixed to the handheld device 100, and the Xenon flash module can be electrically connected to the handheld device 100. When the handheld device 100 performs photography, it is used to supplement the shortage of the light source.

The Xenon flash module is mounted on the sound source hole 101 of the handheld device 100 by the plug 3, does not occupy the space inside the handheld device, and can be easily installed in various handheld devices for supplementing the shortage of the light source. Furthermore, the xenon flash mode The group can perform 360-degree free rotation on the handheld device 100, and has no directionality, so that the Xenon flash module can be oriented toward the front or the rear of the handheld device 100 as needed, so as to be utilized.

[Second embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , the present embodiment discloses that the xenon flash unit 2 is a soft board type structure, including a flexible substrate 21 , an insulating base 22 , a xenon lamp tube 23 and a casing 24 . The flexible substrate 21 The flexible substrate 21 can be used to cover the outside of the insulating base 22 for a flexible circuit board. Electronic components such as a high voltage coil 25, a transformer 26, a high voltage capacitor 27, and a main capacitor 28 are electrically connected to the flexible substrate 21. An accommodating space 221 is formed inside the insulating base 22, and the accommodating space 221 is provided with a reflecting member 222, which is a reflective film or a reflective cover. The insulating base 22 is provided with a plurality of receiving slots 223. The flexible substrate 21 is folded into a body-shaped covering body to cover the outside of the insulating base 22, and the high-voltage coil 25, the transformer 26, and the high-voltage capacitor 27 are housed in the accommodating grooves 223. The xenon lamp tube 23 is disposed in the accommodating space 221 of the insulating base 22, and the xenon lamp tube 23 and the reflector 222 are electrically connected to the flexible substrate 21.

In addition, the flexible substrate 21 can be extended to form a first guiding piece 211, a second guiding piece 212 and a third guiding piece 213. The high voltage coil 25 is electrically connected to the first guiding piece 211 and the second guiding piece 212. The third guiding piece 213 has a lamp leg 231 at two ends of the xenon lamp tube 23. The lamp pin 231 at the two ends of the xenon lamp tube 23 is electrically connected to the first guiding piece 211 and the second guiding piece 212. The reflecting part 222 and the The three guiding pieces 213 are electrically connected. The cover 24 can have a cover portion 241 and at least two side portions 242. The cover portion 241 defines a lens 243. The outer cover 24 is disposed outside the insulating base 22 and the flexible substrate 21. The cover portion 241 of the outer cover 24 corresponds to the cover portion 241. The accommodating space 221 of the insulating base 22 is placed between the outer casing 24 and the insulating base 22 so that the flexible substrate 21 is firmly covered on the outside of the insulating base 22. The light emitted by the xenon lamp tube 23 is reflected by the reflecting member 222 and is emitted outward through the lens 243.

In this embodiment, the flexible substrate 21 is wrapped on the outside of the insulating base 22, and the soft base is provided. The electronic components on the board 21 are received in the receiving slots 223 of the insulating base 22, and the electronic components are housed in the insulating base 22 to reduce the volume of the xenon flash unit 2 and reduce the occupied space to achieve miniaturization. Requirements. In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the flexible substrate 21 can also be replaced by a rigid substrate, that is, the xenon flash unit 2 can be of a hard plate type configuration. In addition, the xenon flash unit 2 can further include a rechargeable battery 29 (shown in FIG. 3), which can be a lithium battery or the like. The battery is electrically connected to the flexible substrate 21 and can be provided for the xenon flash unit 2. electric power.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the Xenon flash unit 2 of the present invention can be electrically connected to the plug 3 through a connector unit. The Xenon flash unit 2 includes a main control unit, a boosting unit, a lighting unit, a battery charging unit, a battery unit and the like.

[Third embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 9 , in the embodiment, the plug 3 is swingably connected to the housing 1 , that is, one end of the plug 3 is pivotally connected to the housing 1 by a rotating shaft 35 , so that the plug 3 can be used when not in use. It is folded to save space, and it is convenient to adjust the Xenon flash unit 2 to various elevation angles during use to facilitate use. In addition, in the embodiment, a wireless module 4 is disposed in the housing 1 , and the wireless module 4 is electrically connected to the Xenon flash unit 2 , so that the Xenon flash module of the present invention can be operated and controlled by wireless transmission. It has the function of off-camera flashing lights.

[Fourth embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 10, in the embodiment, the Xenon flash module can be coupled to a handheld device 200 such as a mobile power source. The housing 1 of the present embodiment is further provided with an electrical connector 5, and the electrical connector 5 is electrically connected. In the xenon flash unit 2, the electrical connector 5 can be electrically connected to the mating connector 201 corresponding to the handheld device 200, and the handheld power supply device 200 can also provide the power required by the xenon flash unit 2. In this embodiment, the Xenon flash module is combined with the handheld device 200 such as a mobile power source, and the mobile power source is an item generally carried by the user, and the Xenon flash lamp and the mobile power source are integrated into one body, which is more convenient to carry and convenient for the user (with The power module is equipped with a flash module). In addition, the mobile power supply can also be used for the flash module. The battery provides charging, and the mobile power supply contains a wireless transmission module that is connected to the mobile device and can be an off-board flashing light.

[Fifth Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 11 , in the embodiment, the xenon flash module can be coupled to a handheld device 200 such as a mobile power source, and the xenon flash module can be plugged and mounted on the handheld device 200 by using the plug 3 to enable the xenon flash lamp. The module can be electrically connected to the handheld device 200, and the handheld device 200 of the mobile power source can also charge the battery of the flash module, and the mobile power supply includes a wireless transmission module, which is connected with the mobile device and can become an off-camera flashing light. .

[Sixth embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 12 , in the embodiment, the Xenon flash module can be electrically connected to a plug 7 through an adapter 6 , so that the plug 7 can be plugged into the mains socket to charge the battery of the flash module.

However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of this creation. Therefore, the equivalent changes made by using this creation specification and the contents of the schema are all included in the right of this creation. Within the scope of protection, it is given to Chen Ming.

1‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ front end

2‧‧‧Xenon flash unit

3‧‧‧ plug

31‧‧‧ first pole

32‧‧‧second pole

33‧‧‧ third pole

34‧‧‧ fourth pole

Claims (10)

An external xenon flash lamp module includes: a casing; a xenon flash unit, the xenon flash unit is disposed in the casing, and the xenon flash unit exposes the casing; and a plug having a column shape, the plug One end of the plug is connected to the housing, and the plug is electrically connected to the Xenon flash unit. The plug has a first pole, a second pole, a third pole and a fourth pole spaced apart. An external xenon flash module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug is a 3.5 mm earphone plug. An external xenon flash module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug has a cylindrical shape. The external xenon flash module of claim 1, wherein the plug is fixedly or swingably coupled to the housing at one end. The external Xenon flash module of claim 1, wherein a wireless module is disposed in the housing, and the wireless module is electrically connected to the Xenon flash unit. The external xenon flash module of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with an electrical connector electrically connected to the xenon flash unit. The external xenon flash lamp module of claim 1, wherein the xenon flash unit comprises a flexible substrate, an insulating base, a xenon lamp, and a casing electrically connected with a high voltage coil, a transformer, and a high voltage. a capacitor and a main capacitor, the housing body is formed with a receiving space, the receiving space is provided with a reflecting member, and the flexible substrate is disposed outside the insulating seat body, and the xenon lamp tube is disposed in the receiving space of the insulating seat body, The xenon lamp tube and the reflector are electrically connected to the flexible substrate. The external xenon flash module of claim 1, wherein the xenon flash unit comprises a rechargeable battery. A combination of an external xenon flash module and a handheld device, comprising: the xenon flash module of any one of claims 1 to 8; A handheld device has a sound source hole, and a plug of the xenon flash module is mounted on a sound source hole of the handheld device to electrically connect the xenon flash module to the handheld device. A combination of an external xenon flash module and a handheld device, comprising: the xenon flash module of any one of claims 1 to 8, the housing of the xenon flash module being provided with an electrical connector, the electric The connector is electrically connected to the xenon flash unit; and a handheld device has a pair of connectors, and the electrical connector of the xenon flash module is electrically connected to the docking connector of the handheld device.