TWM643731U - Power hub device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a cable-collecting power supply device, including a power supply and a cable-collecting adapter. The power supply has a first connecting surface, and the first connecting surface has a first connector female head and a second connector female head. The cable-collecting adapter has a first expansion surface and a second connection surface. Thereby, the hub adapter can have sufficient power supply, and the use of wires between the power supply and the hub adapter is omitted, and the power supply and the hub adapter can be stably fixed and difficult to disengage.

Description

Hub Power Unit

The invention relates to an expansion port, especially a hub power supply device which is provided with both a hub adapter and a power supply and does not need a wire connection between the hub adapter and the power supply.

In recent years, notebook computers are gradually developing towards high performance and thinner and lighter. Therefore, manufacturers need to maintain high performance and high efficiency while reducing the size of notebook computers as much as possible. Therefore, in this case, many notebook computers originally equipped with multiple expansion ports (such as: USB-A, USB-C, RJ45, HDMI, VGA, SD, Micro SD, or 3.5mm headphone jack, etc.) are reduced to only a single USB-C port, which is used with a hub adapter (Hub) to expand the required functions, so as to achieve the effect of thinning the notebook computer.

However, the general hub adapter can only rely on the power supply and signal transmission line of the notebook computer for power supply. Therefore, when the hub adapter is configured with a large number of ports, the notebook computer alone cannot effectively supply enough power for use. Therefore, many hub adapters are additionally equipped with transformers and charging cables for power supply. However, the charging cables and connecting cables of the transformers have problems such as power consumption, difficult storage and carrying, space occupation and unsightly appearance.

In view of this, the author of the present invention aims at the lack of the above-mentioned prior art, and devotes himself to research and cooperates with the application of theories to try his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which is the goal of the author's improvement.

The main purpose of this creation is to enable the hub adapter to have sufficient power supply, and to save the use of wires between the power supply and the hub adapter, and at the same time to make the power supply and the hub adapter stable and not easy to disengage.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a kind of line power supply device, including a power supply and a line adapter. The male head is inserted and electrically connected to the first connector female head, and the first positioning tenon is inserted to position the second connector female head.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the male connector and the first female connector are a compatible USB-C connector assembly, and the first positioning tenon and the second female connector are a compatible connector type.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning tenon and the second connector female head are matched USB-C connector components.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first joint surface further has a third connector female head, and the second joint surface further has a second positioning tenon. When the hub adapter is assembled with the power supply, the second positioning tenon is inserted to position the third connector female head.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second positioning tenon and the third connector female head are a matching connector type.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second positioning tenon and the third connector female head are matched USB-A connector components.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first female connector, the second female connector and the third female connector are arranged side by side on the first joint surface, and the male connector, the first positioning tenon and the second positioning tenon are arranged side by side on the second joint surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the hub adapter also has a second expansion surface, and the second expansion surface has a second connection port, and the second connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hub adapter also has a third expansion surface, and the third expansion surface has a plurality of third connection ports, and each third connection port is USB-A.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hub adapter also has a third expansion surface, and the third expansion surface has a third connection port, and the third connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the hub adapter has a power supply and a signal transmission line.

The cable-collecting power supply device of this invention is inserted through the male connector of the cable-collecting adapter and electrically connected to the first female connector of the power supply, so that the cable-collecting adapter can not only have sufficient power supply, but also save the use of wires between the power supply and the cable-collecting adapter, and has the advantages of being easy to carry, easy to store, and beautiful; at the same time, the second connector of the power supply is positioned by the first positioning tenon of the cable-collecting adapter. .

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "front side", "rear side", "left side", "right side", "front end", "rear end", "end", "longitudinal", "transverse", "vertical", "top", "bottom" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore It should not be construed as a limitation on this creation.

As used herein, terms such as "first", "second", "third", "fourth" and "fifth" describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, and these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another. Terms such as "first," "second," "third," "fourth," and "fifth" when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context.

The detailed description and technical content of this creation will be described as follows with the drawings, but the attached drawings are only for illustration purposes and are not used to limit this creation.

The present invention provides a cable-integrating power supply device, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , which includes a power supply 10 and a cable-collecting adapter 20 that can be assembled and disassembled.

In this embodiment, the power supply 10 is generally in the shape of a rectangle, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the shape of the power supply 10 can also be in other shapes.

The power supply 10 has a plug 11 , so that the plug 11 can be plugged into a mains outlet to obtain power. In this embodiment, the plug 11 of the power supply 10 is rotatable. Specifically, the plug 11 of this embodiment can be rotatably stored in a groove 12 of the power supply 10 when it is not in use, and can be rotated 90 degrees when it needs to be used, and the plug 11 can be rotated out of the power supply 10 so as to be plugged into the mains socket. Therefore, the plug 11 of this embodiment can be hidden in the power supply 10 and has the advantage of being easy to carry. However, the present invention is not limited to the above disclosure. For example, the plug 11 may also be directly fixed on the power supply 10 , or the plug 11 may be extended and connected to the power supply 10 through a wire.

It should be understood that the power supply 10 has at least an adapter circuit board (not shown in the figure), a transformer (not shown in the figure), a filter (not shown in the figure) and a rectifier (not shown in the figure). In this way, the AC mains power can be converted into a DC power of a rated voltage, so as to be used by electronic devices. This is well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the field, so although the instructions and drawings of this creation are not further disclosed in detail, they do not affect the design or use of those with ordinary knowledge in the art, nor should they be used to limit this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , the power supply 10 has a first bonding surface 13 . The first coupling surface 13 has a first female connector 131 and a second female connector 132 . The first female connector 131 and the second female connector 132 are respectively electrically connected to an adapter circuit board (not labeled) inside the power supply 10 .

In this embodiment, the hub adapter 20 is generally in the shape of a rectangle, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the shape of the hub adapter 20 can also be other shapes. Please refer to FIG. 1 , the hub adapter 20 has a first expansion surface 21 and a second connection surface 22 . The first expansion surface 21 has a first connection port 211 . In this embodiment, the number of the first connection port 211 is one, but the present invention is not limited thereto, for example, the number of the first connection port 211 may also be more than two. Moreover, the external dimensions of the second joint surface 22 in this embodiment correspond to the external dimensions of the first joint surface 13 , but the invention is not limited thereto. The second joint surface 22 has a male connector 221 and a first positioning tenon 222 . The male connector 221 is electrically connected to a hub circuit board 24 in the hub adapter 20 . In this embodiment, the hub circuit board 24 has a rectangular shape, and the male connector 221 and the first positioning tenon 222 are disposed on one side of the hub circuit board 24 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the hub adapter 20 has a power and signal transmission line 23 , so that it can be connected with an electronic device for power transmission and signal transmission. Specifically, one end of the power and signal transmission line 23 is fixed and electrically connected to the hub circuit board 24 in the hub adapter 20 . Please refer to FIG. 2, the other end of the power and signal transmission line 23 in this embodiment is a USB-C connector, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the other end of the power and signal transmission line 23 can also be a USB-A, USB-B, Mirco USB, Mini USB or Lighting, etc., depending on the design or use requirements. It should be noted that the power and signal transmission lines 23 of this invention can be located on any plane of the hub adapter 20 except the second joint surface 22, so as to avoid affecting the connection between the hub adapter 20 and the power supply 10, and the power and signal transmission lines 23 in this embodiment are located on the first expansion surface 21, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , when the hub adapter 20 is assembled with the power supply 10 , the second joint surface 22 is attached to the first joint surface 13 , the male connector 221 is inserted and electrically connected to the first female connector 131 , and the first positioning tenon 222 is inserted to position the second female connector 132 . In this way, the male connector 221 of the hub adapter 20 is plugged and electrically connected to the first female connector 131 of the power supply 10, not only enabling the power supply 10 to supply sufficient power to the hub adapter 20 for use by the electronic device connected to the hub adapter 20, but also eliminating the use of wires connected between the power supply 10 and the hub adapter 20, so that it is easy to carry, easy to store, and does not take up space when used and is beautiful. Moreover, the second connector female 132 of the power supply 10 is positioned by inserting the first positioning tenon 222 of the cable hub adapter 20, so that the power supply 10 and the cable hub adapter 20 can not only be stably locked and not easy to disengage, but also increase the structural strength of the overall impact resistance, so as to avoid damage to the connector male 221 and the first connector female 131 directly when the joint between the cable hub adapter 20 and the power supply 10 is hit.

For further explanation, please refer to FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the male connector 221 and the first female connector 131 are matched USB-C connector components to provide high-efficiency power supply, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the male connector 221 and the first female connector 131 may also be a compatible USB-A connector component. In addition, the first positioning tenon 222 and the second connector female head 132 in this embodiment are compatible USB-C connector components, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first positioning tenon 222 and the second connector female head 132 can also be any matching connector components, as long as they can achieve the effect of insertion and positioning. For example, the first positioning tenon 222 can be only a plastic structure whose shape corresponds to the insertion of the second connector female 132 to save cost.

In addition, in order to further enhance the clamping effect and impact resistance between the power supply 10 and the hub adapter 20 , the first joint surface 13 of the present invention also has a third female connector 133 , and the second joint surface 22 also has a second positioning tenon 223 . The third female connector 133 is electrically connected to an adapter circuit board (not numbered in the figure) inside the power supply 10 . In this embodiment, the second positioning tenon 223 , the male connector 221 and the first positioning tenon 222 are jointly disposed on one side of the hub circuit board 24 . When the hub adapter 20 is assembled with the power supply 10 , the second positioning tenon 223 is inserted to position the third female connector 133 . In this embodiment, the second positioning tenon 223 and the third female connector 133 are a matched USB-A connector assembly, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the second positioning tenon 223 and the third female connector 133 can also be any matching connector assembly, as long as it can achieve the effect of plugging and positioning. For example, the second positioning tenon 223 may only be a plastic structure whose shape corresponds to the insertion of the third connector female 133 to save cost, and does not need to be a connector corresponding to the third connector female 133 , and the present invention does not limit this.

To further illustrate, the first female connector 131, the second female connector 132, and the third female connector 133 of this embodiment are horizontally arranged side by side on the first joint surface 13, and the male connector 221, the first positioning tenon 222, and the second positioning tenon 223 are also horizontally arranged side by side on the second joint surface 22, so as to enhance the clamping effect between the power supply 10 and the line hub adapter 20 without increasing the thickness of the line gathering power supply device of this invention. Shock resistance. However, the arrangement of the first female connector 131, the second female connector 132, and the third female connector 133 in this invention is not limited to the content disclosed in each drawing of this invention, and the designer should be able to make adjustments according to the needs. For example, the third female connector 133 can also be located between the first female connector 131 and the second female connector 132, or the first female connector 131, the second female connector 132, and the third female connector 133 are arranged side by side. , or the first connector female head 131 and the second connector female head 132 are arranged side by side up and down and arranged side by side with the third connector female head 133... etc. Any change in position order should belong to the equal scope of this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 4, the first connection port 211 in this embodiment is VGA, and the first connection port 211 is arranged side by side with the power supply and signal transmission line 23, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first connection port 211 can also be USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack, and can be adjusted accordingly depending on the design or use requirements.

For further explanation, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the hub adapter 20 of the present invention also has a second expansion surface 25 and a third expansion surface 26 . The second expansion plane 25 has at least one second connection port 251 . In this embodiment, the number of the second connection port 251 is one, but the present invention is not limited thereto, for example, the number of the second connection port 251 may also be more than two. The second connection port 251 in this embodiment is HDMI, as shown in FIG. 4 , but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the second connection port 251 can also be USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm earphone jack, and it can be adjusted accordingly depending on the design or use requirements.

Referring back to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the third extension surface 26 has at least one third connection port 261 . In this embodiment, the number of the third connection ports 261 is two, and each third connection port 261 is USB-A, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the number of the third connection ports 261 may be one or more than three, or each third connection port 261 is a different connector selected from USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm earphone jack.

In addition, it should be noted that the first connection port 211, the second connection port 251 and each third connection port 261 in this embodiment are all fixed and electrically connected to the hub circuit board 24 in the hub adapter 20, and are respectively arranged on the remaining three sides of the hub circuit board 24. In this way, the signal can be transmitted to the electronic device connected to the hub adapter 20 through the hub circuit board 24 and the power and signal transmission line 23 .

In this way, the cable-collecting power supply device of the present invention is inserted through the male connector 221 of the cable-collecting adapter 20 and electrically connected to the first female connector 131 of the power supply 10, so that the cable-collecting adapter 20 can not only have sufficient power supply, but also save the use of wires between the power supply 10 and the cable-collecting adapter 20, and has the advantages of easy portability, easy storage, and beautiful appearance; The second connector female head 132 of the device 10 makes the power supply 10 and the hub adapter 20 stable and not easy to disengage; and the hub power device of the present invention has three different expansion surfaces, and the first expansion surface 21, the second expansion surface 25 and the third expansion surface 26 are respectively provided with at least one connection port, thereby achieving a powerful expansion function, and those skilled in the art can also increase the type and quantity of the required connection ports according to requirements.

To sum up, this creation has industrial applicability, novelty and progress, and fully meets the requirements for patent application, so it is necessary to file an application in accordance with the Patent Law. Of course, this creation can also have other multiple embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this creation, those skilled in the art can evolve various corresponding changes and deformations according to this creation, but these corresponding changes and deformations should belong to the protection scope of the patent applied for this creation.

10: Power supply

11: plug

12: Groove

13: The first joint surface

131: The first connector female head

132: Second connector female head

133: The third connector female head

20: hub adapter

21: The first expansion plane

211: The first port

22: Second bonding surface

221: connector male

222: The first positioning tenon

223: Second positioning tenon

23: Power and signal transmission line

24: Hub circuit board

25: Second expansion plane

251: Second port

26: The third expansion plane

261: The third port

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional exploded view of this creation.

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional appearance diagram of this creation.

Fig. 3 is the top view of this creation.

Fig. 4 is the three-dimensional appearance diagram of the hub adapter of this creation.

10: Power supply

11: plug

12: Groove

13: The first joint surface

131: The first connector female head

132: Second connector female head

133: The third connector female head

20: hub adapter

21: The first expansion plane

211: The first port

22: Second bonding surface

221: connector male

222: The first positioning tenon

223: Second positioning tenon

23: Power and signal transmission line

24: Hub circuit board

25: Second expansion plane

251: Second port

26: The third expansion plane

261: The third port

Claims (12)

A line-collecting power supply device, comprising: a power supply with a first joint surface, the first joint surface has a first connector female head and a second connector female head; The first connector female head is electrically connected, and the first positioning tenon inserts and positions the second connector female head. The cable power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the male connector and the first female connector are a compatible USB-C connector assembly, and the first positioning tenon and the second female connector are a compatible connector type. The cable power supply device according to claim 2, wherein the first positioning tenon and the second connector female head are matched USB-C connector components. The cable-collecting power supply device as described in claim 1, wherein the first joint surface further has a third female connector, and the second joint surface also has a second positioning tenon. When the cable hub adapter is assembled with the power supply, the second positioning tenon is inserted to position the third connector female. The cable-collecting power supply device as described in Claim 4, wherein the second positioning tenon and the third connector female head are of a matching connector type. The cable power supply device as claimed in item 4, wherein the second positioning tenon and the third connector female head are matched USB-A connector components. The line-collecting power supply device as described in claim 4, wherein the first female connector, the second female connector and the third female connector are arranged side by side on the first joint surface, and the male connector, the first positioning tenon and the second positioning tenon are arranged side by side on the second joint surface. The hub power supply device as described in Claim 1, wherein the first connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack. The hub power supply device as described in claim 1, wherein the hub adapter also has a second expansion surface, and the second expansion surface has a second connection port, and the second connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack. The hub power supply device as described in claim 9, wherein the hub adapter further has a third expansion surface, and the third expansion surface has a plurality of third connection ports, and each of the third connection ports is USB-A. The hub power supply device as described in claim 9, wherein the hub adapter also has a third expansion surface, and the third expansion surface has a third connection port, and the third connection port is USB-A, RJ45, SD, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA, DiplayPort or 3.5mm headphone jack. The line-hub power supply device as described in claim 1, wherein the line-hub adapter has a power supply and a signal transmission line.

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