TWM512817U - Electronic device and its transmission cable structure - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and transmission cable structure thereof 【0001】

The present invention relates to a transmission cable structure, and more particularly to an electronic device conforming to the USB Type-C specification and a transmission cable structure thereof.

【0002】

Due to the increasing diversification and data exchange requirements of computers and their peripheral devices, in order to satisfy users' transmission of large-capacity files, faster transmission rates can be obtained. Therefore, a newly designed transmission specification, the standard specification of USB3.1 (SuperSpeed+; SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) interface was born at the end of 2013. Subsequently, the USB3.1 connection interface design was also announced, including Type-A, Type-B and the newly designed Type-C. Type-C is mainly applied to thinner and thinner devices.

[0003]

When applying the newly designed Type-C specification to an existing hub, adapter, or adapter, the customer only needs to connect the USB plug to one end and the other end to the above device with a USB cable. It can be achieved. Since the conventional USB 3.0 Type-A plug has only 9 PIN, there are not many solder joints, so it can be soldered manually. In addition, it is not difficult to carry out the wire management and wire bonding operations. However, in the current Type-C specification, the plug has a total of 22 PIN, and the size of the corresponding soldering board is also reduced, and the soldering space is limited. Therefore, whether it is soldered by hand or by other means, the wire or the wire on the board becomes very difficult.

[0004]

In view of this, the creator understands the difficulty of adapting the Type-C bond wire to its standard terminal definition, and then studies and cooperates with the theory to propose an elastic application in the USB Type-C architecture. Transfer module on the product.

[0005]

One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide an electronic device for electrically connecting each electronic line to a conductive pad with a large pitch of the circuit board, and then using the circuit layout of the circuit board to output the signal connected to the electrical connector. And its transmission cable structure.

[0006]

Another object of the present invention is an electronic device and a transmission cable structure that ensure product quality and reliability of high-speed transmission rate.

【0007】

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transmission cable structure including an electrical connection plug and an adapter unit. In order to comply with a USB Type-C specification electrical connection plug, and one end of the electrical connection plug is connected to a cable, wherein the cable covers a plurality of electronic wires. The switching unit includes a circuit board having a first end and a second end, a plurality of first guiding pads adjacent to the first end, and a plurality of second guiding pads adjacent to the second end, wherein each of the first guiding pads The second conductive pads are electrically coupled to the second conductive pads, and each of the first conductive pads is electrically connected to the electronic wires.

[0008]

Another broad implementation of the present invention also provides an electronic device comprising the transmission cable structure and a second circuit board described in the above embodiments. The second circuit board includes a transition socket having a plurality of conductive terminals and at least one electrical connection socket. The second end of the circuit board can be plugged into the adapter socket, and each of the conductive terminals elastically contacts each of the second conductive pads.

【0009】

The creation has the following functions, the electronic device does not require additional cable management, and does not require soldering work. Simply plug the adapter unit into the adapter socket to complete the assembly, and easily achieve USB Type-C signal/power output. the goal of. Therefore, the electronic device does not need to be separately applied to the existing products through the two USB Type C male and female connectors, and the cost can be effectively reduced.

[0030]

100‧‧‧Transmission cable structure

[0031]

110‧‧‧Electrical connection plug

[0032]

120‧‧‧ cable

[0033]

130‧‧‧Electronic line

[0034]

150‧‧‧Transfer unit

[0035]

152‧‧‧ first end

[0036]

154‧‧‧ second end

[0037]

160‧‧‧ boards

[0038]

162‧‧‧First lead pad

[0039]

164‧‧‧Second guide pad

[0040]

166‧‧‧Differential signal line

[0041]

168‧‧‧ Grounding wire

[0042]

170‧‧‧Power cord

[0043]

180‧‧‧Power plug

[0044]

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

[0045]

210‧‧‧Electrical connection socket

[0046]

220‧‧‧Second circuit board

[0047]

230‧‧‧3rd lead pad

[0048]

240‧‧‧Electrical terminals

[0049]

250‧‧‧Transfer socket

[0050]

260‧‧‧Power socket

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the present transmission cable.

[0011]

2 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present authoring transfer unit.

[0012]

3 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the present authoring transfer unit.

[0013]

4 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the present authoring transfer unit.

[0014]

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present electronic device.

[0015]

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present electronic device.

[0016]

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present electronic device.

[0017]

The present invention provides an electronic device and a transmission cable structure that do not need to replace an old power plug and socket, and are convenient for soldering and cable management. The electronic device referred to herein preferably refers to a hub, an adapter, an adapter, or other electronic device suitable for use in a USB Type-C. The detailed description and technical content of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings, but the drawings are only for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit the creation.

[0018]

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the present invention provides a transmission cable structure 100 including an electrical connection plug 110 and an adapter unit 150 . The electrical connector plug 110 is a plug conforming to a USB Type-C specification, and one end of the electrical connector plug 110 is connected to a cable 120, wherein the cable 120 covers a plurality of electronic wires 130. According to the USB Type-C specification, each of the electronic wires 130 preferably has a total of 24. In this embodiment, the electronic line 130 may include two or more pairs of differential signal lines 166, at least one ground line 168, at least one power line 170, and at least one detection signal line (not shown). The number of the electronic wires 130 described above may be changed moderately according to design or needs, and is not limited.

[0019]

The switching unit 150 includes a circuit board 160, a plurality of first guiding pads 162 and a plurality of second guiding pads 164 at opposite ends of the circuit board 160. That is, the circuit board 160 has a first end 152 and a second end 154 opposite to the first end 152. Each of the first conductive pads 162 is disposed adjacent to the first end 152, and each of the second conductive pads 164 is adjacent to the second End 154 is set. Each of the first conductive pads 162 is electrically coupled to each of the second conductive pads 164 , and each of the first conductive pads 162 is electrically connected to the electronic wires 130 .

[0020]

Obviously, the pitch between the second conductive pads 164 on the circuit board 160 is smaller than the pitch of the first conductive pads 162, so that the size of the first end 152 of the circuit board 160 is larger than the size of the second end 154. . Therefore, the first conductive pad 162 having a larger pitch makes the electronic wire 130 easier to manufacture in the wire, soldering, spot welding, tin soldering, over molding or other electrical connection, and the circuit board 160 is reused. The characteristics of the circuit layout itself will electrically connect the signal/power output to which the plug 110 is connected.

[0021]

In the embodiment of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an external power plug 180 is further included, and the power plug 180 is electrically connected to at least one power line 170, that is, the power plug 180 and the circuit board 160 are separately disposed, so that the power plug is 180 separately provides power to the required device (not shown). However, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, at least one power line 170 can be electrically connected to any of the first conductive pads 162, and a single power line 170 can be respectively spaced by any two pairs of differential signal lines 166. In other words, the circuit board 160 can provide power directly.

[0022]

As shown in FIG. 4, the at least one power line 170 can also be independently pulled out from the cable 120 (ie, not electrically connected to the circuit board 160), and can be electrically connected to the used electronic device (not shown). Connected to the purpose of power supply.

[0023]

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , each of the first conductive pads 162 and the second conductive pads 164 of the circuit board 160 are preferably disposed on a surface of the circuit board 160 . However, in other different embodiments, each of the second pads 164 may also be distributed on opposite surfaces of the circuit board 160, as desired. The circuit board 160 described herein includes, but is not limited to, a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

[0024]

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, each of the plan views of the second embodiment of the present invention is shown. The embodiment provides an electronic device 200 including the transmission cable structure 100 and a second circuit board 220 described in the foregoing embodiments. The second circuit board 220 includes an adapter socket 250 having a plurality of conductive terminals 240 and at least one electrical connection socket 210. The electrical connection receptacle 210 described herein includes USB 3.0/2.0, USB Type-A/Type-B, IEEE 1394, HDMI, Display Port, or other suitable socket.

[0025]

The second end 154 of the circuit board 160 can be plugged into the adapter socket 250, and each of the conductive terminals 240 elastically contacts each of the second conductive pads 164, so that the electrical connection plug 116 signal/power is connected by the adapter socket 250. It can be easily achieved. In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 does not require an additional cable and does not require a soldering operation. The assembly can be completed simply by plugging the adapter unit 150 into the adapter socket 250.

[0026]

Therefore, the electronic device 200 can be applied to an existing product without using two USB Type C male and female connectors, and the cost can be effectively reduced. In addition, the use of the first pitch pad 162 of a larger pitch can ensure the quality of the transmission cable structure 100 and its high speed transmission rate reliability in the soldering operation.

[0027]

As shown in FIG. 5, the second circuit board 220 further includes a power socket 260 that is plugged into the power plug 180. As shown in FIG. 6 , at least one power line 170 can be electrically connected to any of the first conductive pads 162 , and a single power line 170 can be respectively spaced by any two pairs of differential signal lines 166 . As shown in FIG. 7 , the second circuit board 220 further includes at least one third electrical pad 230 , and the power line 170 is electrically connected to the third electrical pad 230 . For related functions and further description, reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

[0028]

Moreover, the electronic device 200 referred to herein preferably includes a hub, adapter, adapter, or other suitable device. For the components and connection relationship of the transmission cable structure 100, please refer to the foregoing embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

[0029]

In summary, the embodiments disclosed herein are to be considered as illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of this creation is defined by the scope of the appended patent application and covers its legal equivalents and is not limited to the foregoing description.

100‧‧‧Transmission cable structure

110‧‧‧Electrical connection plug

120‧‧‧ cable

130‧‧‧Electronic line

150‧‧‧Transfer unit

152‧‧‧ first end

154‧‧‧ second end

160‧‧‧ boards

162‧‧‧First lead pad

164‧‧‧Second guide pad

166‧‧‧Differential signal line

168‧‧‧ Grounding wire

170‧‧‧Power cord

180‧‧‧Power plug

Claims (12)

[Item 1] A transmission cable structure comprising:
An electrical connection plug conforms to a USB Type-C specification, the electrical connection plug is connected to a cable, wherein the cable covers a plurality of electronic wires; and an adapter unit includes a first end and a second a circuit board, a plurality of first conductive pads adjacent to the first end, and a plurality of second conductive pads adjacent to the second end, wherein each of the first conductive pads is electrically coupled to each of the second conductive pads And each of the first guiding pads is electrically connected to the electronic wires. [Item 2] The transmission cable structure of claim 1, wherein each of the electronic wire packages further comprises two or more pairs of differential signal lines, at least one ground line, and at least one power line. [Item 3] The transmission cable structure of claim 2, further comprising an external power plug, the power plug being electrically connected to at least the at least one power line. [Item 4] The transmission cable structure of claim 2, wherein the at least one power line is electrically connected to any of the first conductive pads, and the single power line can be respectively spaced by any two of the pair of differential signal lines. [Item 5] The transmission cable structure of claim 2, wherein the at least one power cord is independently pullable from the cable. [Item 6] The transmission cable structure of claim 1, wherein a spacing between each of the first guiding pads is greater than a spacing of each of the second guiding pads, and a size of the first end is greater than a size of the second end. [Item 7] The transmission cable structure of claim 1, wherein each of the first conductive pads and each of the second conductive pads are respectively disposed on a surface of the circuit board, or each of the second conductive pads can be distributed on the On opposite sides of the board. [Item 8] The transmission cable structure of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is a rigid printed circuit board or a flexible circuit board. [Item 9] An electronic device comprising:
The transmission cable structure of any one of claims 1 to 8; and a second circuit board comprising: an adapter socket having a plurality of conductive terminals and at least one electrical connection socket, the second end of the circuit board being capable of Plugged into the adapter socket, and each of the conductive terminals elastically contacts each of the second conductive pads. [Item 10] The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the second circuit board further comprises a power socket for plugging in the power plug. [Item 11] The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the second circuit board further comprises a third electrical pad, wherein the at least one power line is electrically connected to the third electrical pad. [Item 12] The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is a hub, an adapter or an adapter.