TWM480820U - Data cable - Google Patents

Description

Data line

The present invention relates to a data line, and more particularly to a data line having a plurality of plug connectors.

With the rapid development of electronic products, data lines applied to electronic products are also widely used. In the prior art, the data line having a plurality of plug connectors generally has a plug connector at one end and two cables separated at the other end, respectively connected to different plug connectors, and when used, select a corresponding plug connection according to requirements. Device.

However, since the data lines of the prior art are not provided with any protection means, another unused plug connector may be damaged by accidental use when one plug connector is used.

Therefore, in view of the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a data line having an improved structure to overcome the above drawbacks.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a data line with the function of a protective plug connector.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a data line including a first plug, a second plug, and a cable connecting the first plug and the second plug, The first plug includes a first body and a first plug connector held in the first body, the second plug includes a second body and a second plug connector and a third plug connected to the second body The second plug further includes a protective cover that, in use, also shields and protects the second plug connector while allowing the second plug connector or the third plug connector to be used Another plug connector not used in the third plug connector.

Further, the second body includes a first branch and a second branch, a pivoting slot is disposed at a junction of the first branch and the second branch, and the protective cover is provided with a pivoting end, and the pivoting end is The pivot slot is pivotally mated.

Further, the pivoting slot includes a pivoting portion and a positioning portion that communicate with each other, the pivoting end includes a pivoting convex hull and a positioning convex bulge protruding inward, and the pivoting convex hull is received in the pivoting portion. The positioning convex hull is received in the positioning portion.

Further, the positioning portion is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the width of the positioning convex package is equal to or smaller than the distance between the positioning convex portion and the end portion of the corresponding positioning portion.

Further, the protective cover has a U-shaped longitudinal section, and the protective cover includes two arm portions and a connecting portion connecting the two arm portions, and the pivoting end is disposed at an end of the arm portion away from the connecting portion.

Further, the first branch and the second branch are perpendicular.

Further, the protection cover is provided with a base body and a protection portion formed at two ends of the base body, the base body and the protection portion are attached to the outer surface of the second body, and the second plug further includes a connection disposed at a middle portion of the second body In part, the thickness of the connecting portion is greater than the thickness of the second body.

Further, the inner edge of one of the protection portions is outside the other protection portion The distance between the edges is defined as a first distance, and the distance from the side edge of the connecting portion corresponding to the protective portion to the free end of the plug connector away from the side edge is defined as a second distance, and the first distance is greater than or equal to a second distance, the length of the protection portion along the length direction of the second body is defined as a fourth distance, and the distance from the side edge of the connecting portion corresponding to the side of the protection portion to the end of the second body portion is defined as Three distances, the fourth distance being equal to or smaller than the third distance.

Further, the second body has a linear column shape or a circular arc column shape.

Further, the protection portion is disposed to be connected to the protection arms on the upper and lower sides of the base body, and the ends of the two protection arms are provided with a relatively bent fastening portion, and the two fastening portions are formed with an opening, and the opening width is smaller than the first The thickness of the two bodies.

Compared with the prior art, the creation data line has at least the following beneficial effects: a protective cover is disposed at one end of the data line, and in use, the protective cover also shields and protects the other while allowing the plug connector to be used. Plug connector.

100‧‧‧data line

1‧‧‧first plug

11‧‧‧First Ontology

12‧‧‧First plug connector

2‧‧‧Second plug

21‧‧‧Second ontology

211‧‧‧ first branch

212‧‧‧Second branch

23‧‧‧Second plug connector

24‧‧‧ Third plug connector

25‧‧‧ protective cover

251‧‧‧arm

2511‧‧‧ pivot end

2512‧‧‧Pivot convex hull

2513‧‧‧ positioning convex hull

252‧‧‧Connecting Department

26‧‧‧ pivot slot

261‧‧‧ pivotal department

262‧‧‧ Positioning Department

2621‧‧‧Positioning lugs

3‧‧‧ Cable

100’‧‧‧data line

1'‧‧‧first plug

11’‧‧‧First Ontology

12’‧‧‧First plug connector

2'‧‧‧second plug

21’‧‧‧Second ontology

22’‧‧‧Connected section

23'‧‧‧Second plug connector

24'‧‧‧third plug connector

25'‧‧‧ protective cover

251’‧‧‧ base

252’‧‧‧Protection Department

2521’‧‧‧protective arm

2522’‧‧‧Card Department

2523’‧‧‧ openings

3’‧‧‧ Cable

The first figure is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the first embodiment of the creation data line; the second figure is another perspective three-dimensional combination diagram of the first embodiment of the creation data line; the third figure is the first embodiment of the creation data line. The third drawing is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the second embodiment of the present creation data line; the fifth figure is another perspective three-dimensional combination diagram of the second embodiment of the creation data line; The sixth figure is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present creation data line; the seventh figure is a top view of the second embodiment of the present creation data line.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present creation data line 100 will be described in conjunction with the first to third figures.

Referring to the first to third figures, a data line 100 includes a first plug 1, a second plug 2, and a cable 3 connecting the first plug 1 and the second plug 2.

The first plug 1 is provided with a first body 11 and a first plug connector 12 held in the first body 11 . In this embodiment, the first plug connector 12 is a standard USB plug for connecting to an electronic device such as a computer host. The first plug connector 12 is electrically connected to the cable 3 .

The second plug 2 includes a second body 21 provided with a first branch 211 and a second branch 212 connected to each other, a second plug connector 23 held in the first branch 211, and held in the second branch 212. The third plug connector 24 and the protective cover 25 pivotally connected to the junction of the first branch 211 and the second branch 212. The first branch 211 and the second branch 212 are perpendicular. A pivoting slot 26 is defined at the junction of the first branch 211 and the second branch 212 for pivotally engaging the protective cover 25. The pivoting groove 26 includes a pivoting portion 261 and a positioning portion 262 that communicates with the pivoting portion 261. The pivoting groove 26 is viewed from the bottom, the pivoting portion 261 is three-quarters of a circle, and the positioning portion 262 has a right-angled sector shape. The positioning portion 262 is respectively provided with positioning protrusions 2621 at characteristic distances from both ends (ie, two mutually perpendicular sides of the right-angled fan shape). The protective cover 25 has a U-shaped longitudinal section and includes two arm portions 251 and a connecting portion 252 connecting the two arm portions 251. The two arms 251 are oppositely disposed and parallel to each other . The opposite ends of the free ends of the two arms 251 (ie, one end away from the end of the connecting portion 252) respectively protrude from the pivoting ends 2511. The pivoting end 2511 includes a cylindrical pivoting convex hull 2512 protruding inwardly and an elongated positioning convex hull 2513 connected to the pivoting convex hull 2512. The pivoting convex hull 2512 is received in the pivoting portion 261 to achieve a pivotal pivotal engagement. The positioning convex hull 2513 is slidably received in the positioning portion 262 for positioning the protective cover 25. The width of the positioning convex hull 2513 is equal to or slightly smaller than the distance from the positioning protrusion 2621 to the end of the positioning portion 262 to ensure a good positioning effect. In the embodiment, the positioning convex hull 2513 and the positioning convex block are provided. An interference fit positioning is formed between the 2621 and the corresponding end of the positioning portion 262.

When the data cable 100 is used, the protective cover 25 can selectively shield one of the third plug connector 24 and the second plug connector 23, if necessary, using the second plug connector 23 or the third For the plug connector 24, it is only necessary to rotate the protective cover 25 to the other end of the plug connector to be used. The protective cover 25 also shields and protects the other plug connector while allowing the plug connector to be used.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present creative data line 100' will be described with reference to the fourth to seventh figures.

Referring to Figures 4 to 7, a data line 100' includes a first plug 1', a second plug 2', and a cable 3' connecting the first plug 1' and the second plug 2'.

The first plug 1' is provided with a first body 11' and a first plug connector 12' held in the first body 11'. In this embodiment, the first plug connector 12' is a standard USB plug for connecting to an electronic device such as a computer host. The first plug connector 12' is electrically connected to the cable 3'.

The second plug 2' includes a second body 21', a connecting portion 22' disposed on a central portion of the second body 21', a second plug connector 23' and a third portion held at the two ends of the second body 21'. The plug connector 24' and the protective cover 25' slidably coupled to the second body 21'. The second body 21' has a linear column shape (in other embodiments, it may be arranged in a circular arc shape), and both sides in the width direction are arcuate. The thickness of the connecting portion 22' is greater than the thickness of the second body 21' for sliding the limit stop protection cover 25', and the connecting portion 22' is fixedly coupled to the cable 3'. The protective cover 25' includes a base 251' having a circular arc groove shape and a protection portion 252' formed at both ends of the base 251'. The base 251' and the protective portion 252' and the outer surface of the second body 21' are bonded to each other. The protection portion 252' is provided with a protection arm 2521' connected to the upper and lower sides of the circular arc-shaped base 251', and the free ends of the two protection arms 2521' are provided with a relatively bent fastening portion 2522'. The fixing portion 2522' is used for fastening to the second body 21' to prevent the protective cover 25' from falling off from the second body 21' in the width direction of the second body 21'. The two fastening portions 2522 ′ are formed with an opening 2523 ′, and the opening 2523 ′ is disposed to be appropriately sized. In this embodiment, the width of the opening 2523 ′ is smaller than the thickness of the second body 21 ′ through the second body 21 . The arc-shaped design on both sides of the width direction enables the protection portion 252' to be easily fastened and fixed to the outer surface of the second body 21'. In order to protect the cover 25', the second body 21' is assembled. The distance from the inner edge of one of the protection portions 252' to the outer edge of the other protection portion 252' is a first distance L1, and one side of the connection portion 22' is to the plug connector away from the side edge. The distance between the free ends is the second distance L2, and the first distance L1 is slightly greater than or equal to the second distance L2, that is, when one of the protection portions 252' abuts the connecting portion 22', A protective portion 252' can completely shield and protect the corresponding plug connector. In a preferred embodiment, the length of the protection portion 252' in the longitudinal direction of the second body 21' is a fourth distance L4, and the connecting portion 22' is on the side of the side where the protection portion 252' is located to the side. The distance between the end edges of the second body 21' is a third distance L3, which is equal to or slightly smaller than the third distance L3. In use, the protective cover 25' can be positioned by the electronic device and the connecting portion 22'.

When the data line 100' is used, the protective cover 25' can selectively shield one of the third plug connector 24' and the second plug connector 23', if necessary, using the second plug connector 23' or the third plug connector 24', simply slide the protective cover 25' to the other side. The protective cover 25' allows the plug connector to be used while also shielding the other end plug connector.

In summary, this creation is in line with the new patent requirements, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those who are familiar with the skill of the present invention are equivalent to the equivalent modifications or changes made by the spirit of the present creation. It should be covered by the following patent application.

100‧‧‧data line

1‧‧‧first plug

11‧‧‧First Ontology

12‧‧‧First plug connector

2‧‧‧Second plug

211‧‧‧ first branch

212‧‧‧Second branch

23‧‧‧Second plug connector

24‧‧‧ Third plug connector

25‧‧‧ protective cover

3‧‧‧ Cable

Claims (10)

A data line includes a first plug, a second plug, and a cable connecting the first plug and the second plug, the first plug including a first body and a first plug connector held in the first body, The second plug includes a second body and a second plug connector and a third plug connector held in the second body, wherein the second plug further comprises a protective cover, and in use, the protective cover is The second plug connector or the third plug connector that is required to be used also shields the second plug connector and the other plug connector that is not used in the third plug connector. The data line of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a first branch and a second branch, and a connection slot is provided at a junction of the first branch and the second branch, the protective cover A pivoting end is provided, and the pivoting end is pivotally engaged with the pivoting slot. The data line of claim 2, wherein the pivoting slot includes a pivoting portion and a positioning portion that communicate with each other, and the pivoting end includes a pivoting convex hull and a positioning convex hull protruding inwardly. The pivoting convex hull is received in the pivoting portion, and the positioning convex hull is received in the positioning portion. The data line of claim 3, wherein the positioning portion is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the width of the positioning convex package is equal to or smaller than a distance between the positioning protrusion and the end of the corresponding positioning portion. The data line of claim 2, wherein the protective cover has a U-shaped longitudinal section, and the protective cover comprises two arms and a connecting portion connecting the two arms, the pivoting end being disposed on the arm Keep away from the end of the connection. The data line of any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the first branch and the second branch are perpendicular. The data line of claim 1, wherein the protective cover is provided with a base body and a protection portion formed at both ends of the base body, and the base body and the protection portion are attached to the outer surface of the second body, The second plug further includes a connecting portion disposed at a middle portion of the second body, the connecting portion having a thickness greater than a thickness of the second body. The data line of claim 7, wherein a distance from an inner edge of one of the protection portions to an outer edge of the other protection portion is defined as a first distance, and the connection portion corresponds to a side edge of the protection portion The distance to the free end of the plug connector remote from the side edge is defined as a second distance, the first distance being greater than or equal to the second distance, and the length of the protection portion along the length direction of the second body is defined as The fourth distance, the distance from the side edge of the connecting portion corresponding to the side where the protection portion is located to the end of the second body body is defined as a third distance, and the fourth distance is equal to or smaller than the third distance. The data line of claim 7, wherein the second body has a linear column shape or a circular arc shape. The data line of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the protection portion is disposed as a protection arm connected to the upper and lower sides of the base body, and the ends of the two protection arms are provided with a relatively bent card. And the two fastening portions are formed with an opening, the opening width being smaller than the thickness of the second body.