WO2008113215A1

WO2008113215A1 - Mobile device adapter

Info

Publication number: WO2008113215A1
Application number: PCT/CN2007/000915
Authority: WO
Inventors: Bangzhao Yang
Original assignee: Bangzhao Yang
Priority date: 2007-03-21
Filing date: 2007-03-21
Publication date: 2008-09-25

Abstract

A mobile device adapter comprises a computer connecter housing (11), a computer connecter (12), a mobile device connecter housing and a mobile device connecter. The computer connecter protrudes and is mounted onto the computer connecter housing (11); the mobile device connecter protrudes and is mounted onto the mobile device connecter housing; the mobile device connecter is connected with the computer connecter electrically; the computer connecter housing (11) is set with a receiving hole for the mobile device connecter matched with the computer connecter; the mobile device connecter housing is provided with a receiving hole for the computerconnecter matched with the mobile device connecter; the mobile device connecter housing and the computer connecter housing (11) are integrated in a whole.

Description

Mobile device adapter

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an adapter device, and more particularly to a portable adapter for connecting a mobile device to a computer or a host.

Background technique

Currently, mobile devices, such as mobile phones, digital products, and mobile electronic products, are usually charged by a charger, which is bulky and unsuitable for carrying around, and is limited by objective conditions in use, which is not conducive to carrying with the product. In addition, existing mobile devices usually need to use a data cable to connect to a host device such as a computer for data communication. However, the scattered data lines are inconvenient to carry, and are easily discounted or even broken, which is not conducive to use. Moreover, in the existing charging and data lines, the connector for connecting the mobile device and the connector for connecting the computer are exposed, and are easily damaged or damaged during carrying.

With the popularity of computers, people can use computers at any time during business trips or office work, and in general public places. Usually, computers provide USB ports, and USB ports can provide charging power, so you can use the computer's USB port to move. The device provides charging power to charge the mobile device. Understandably, there are other computers that can provide other types of rechargeable ports, as well as charging power for mobile devices. However, the existing charging adapter usually only provides a USB connector, and then uses a wire to connect the mobile device connector. The USB connector and the mobile device connector are separated from each other, which is disadvantageous for carrying, and the wire is easily broken and cannot be used.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mobile device adapter with reasonable structure and not easy to be damaged by the connection of the prior art mobile device and the defect that the connector of the data line is easily damaged. The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is: constructing a mobile device adapter, comprising a computer connector housing, a computer connector, a mobile device connector housing, and a mobile device connector; wherein the computer connector is extended and mounted a computer connector housing; the mobile device connector is extendedly mounted on the mobile device connector housing; the mobile device connector is electrically connected to the computer connector; and the computer connector housing is provided with the mobile device connector a mobile device connector receiving hole; the mobile device connector housing is provided with a computer connector receiving hole that cooperates with the computer connector; and the mobile device connector housing is integrally coupled with the computer connector housing.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the mobile device adapter further includes a hollow connection housing; the computer connector housing and the mobile device connector housing are respectively detachably mounted on both sides of the connection housing, and are joined A whole.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the end of the connection housing is provided with a mobile device lanyard. In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the computer connector and the mobile device connector are directly connected by a wire.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the intermediate position of the wire is provided with a winding mechanism for winding the wire; the winding mechanism includes a casing, and a roller rotatably mounted in the casing.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the winding mechanism further includes a return spring that is disposed to be mounted at an axial position of the roller, and has a fixed end connected to the rotating shaft at one end and fixedly connected to the roller at the other end. a button mounted on the outer casing and a spring for driving the shaft to be reset; the roller is provided with a shaft hole through which the rotating shaft passes, and a slot of the shaft hole away from the button is provided with a card slot. The outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the card slot to position the roller; the button is coupled to the rotating shaft, and can push the protrusion of the rotating shaft to disengage from the card slot.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the mobile device connector and the computer connector are connected by a first wire, a second wire, and a connection circuit board that are electrically connected.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the mobile device adapter further includes a winding mechanism; the winding mechanism includes a housing, and a roller rotatably mounted in the housing; the connection circuit board is fixed Mounted in the outer casing and electrically and fixedly connected to the first wire; a connecting terminal electrically contacting the connecting circuit board is fixed on one end surface of the roller, and the second wire is wound on the roller And one end of the second wire is electrically and fixedly connected to the connecting terminal; An end surface of the connecting circuit board opposite to the connecting terminal is provided with an annular conductive contact; the connecting terminal is provided with a conductive contact that maintains conductive contact with the annular conductive contact.

In the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the computer connector is a computer USB connector; the computer connector housing is a computer USB connector housing; the USB connector is a USB connector with a PCB board as a contact terminal; the mobile device The connector is a mobile phone connector, and the mobile device connector housing is a mobile phone connector housing.

The mobile device adapter embodying the present invention has the following beneficial effects: accessing the computer connector through the computer connector receiving hole of the mobile device connector housing, and simultaneously accessing the mobile device connector through the mobile device connector receiving hole of the computer connector housing, thereby The mobile device connector housing is integrated with the computer connector housing. Compared with the prior art, the mobile device connector and the computer connector are exposed when worn, and the utility model has the advantages of compact structure, reasonableness, portability and damage.

Further, the winding of the wire is taken up by the winding mechanism, thereby avoiding defects such as folding and breaking of the connecting wire, and has the advantages of being convenient to carry and safe to use. Further, while the roller rotates, the connection terminal rotates with the roller, and the end of the second wire also rotates along with the connection terminal, thereby avoiding the knotting, breaking, etc. of the second wire; and because the conductive contact is circular Therefore, even if the conductive contact is rotated, the reliable connection between the conductive contact and the conductive contact can be ensured, and the reliability of the adapter is improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a combined state of a first embodiment of a mobile device adapter of the present invention; 3 is a schematic diagram of an open state of a first embodiment of the connector; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention; 4 is a front elevational view of a USB connector of the mobile device adapter of the present invention; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention;

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention.

detailed description

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in the first embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention, the mobile device is a mobile phone, and the mobile device that can be understood can be other, such as a digital camera, a digital camera or the like. The mobile device adapter includes a computer connector housing 11, a computer connector 12, a mobile device connector housing, and a mobile device connector. The mobile device connector housing is a mobile phone connector housing 13 and a mobile device connector mobile phone connector 14 . The handset connector housing 13 and the computer connector housing 11 are connected by a hollow connection housing 15. In the present embodiment, the computer connector housing 11, the handset connector housing 13 and the connection housing 15 are formed in a rectangular shape; it is understood that the shape can be designed to be square, circular or of various other shapes. Computer connector 12 is a computer USB connector, computer connector housing 11 is a computer USB connector housing; understandable, computer connector 12 can also be other connectors that can be connected to the power supply. As shown in Fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the contact terminal of the USB connector 12 directly uses the PCB contact terminal 121 instead of the metal terminal of the conventional USB connector. The PCB contact terminal has the advantages of simple processing, low cost, beautiful appearance and convenient use by directly forming the contact terminal 121 on the PCB. The phone connector 14 can be designed and configured according to the model of the phone. Of course, it is also possible to omit the connection housing 15, and directly connect the computer connector housing and the mobile phone connector housing to form a whole.

The handset connector 14 is mounted on the handset connector housing 13, and the handset connector 14 extends out of the handset connector housing 13 and can be connected to the handset. The computer connector 12 is mounted on the computer connector housing 11, and the computer connector 12 extends out of the computer connector housing 11, and is connected to the computer. In this embodiment, the mobile phone connector 14 and the computer connector 12 are directly connected by the wire 16, so that the power source connected to the computer connector 12 is transmitted to the mobile phone through the mobile phone connector 14 to charge the mobile phone; or the mobile phone and the computer are connected for data communication. For example, using a mobile phone as a wireless network card for wireless Internet access of a computer, thereby facilitating the computer to access the Internet; or using a computer to update the content of the mobile phone. Further, a wire harness sleeve 17 may be provided on the wire 16 to avoid scattering of the wire 16.

In the present embodiment, the computer connector housing 11 and the handset connector housing 13 are respectively mounted from the both sides to the connection housing 15, and the computer connector housing 11 and the handset connector housing 13 are adjacent to the connection housing 15. One side is provided with the letting steps 111, 131, and the heights of the letting steps 111, 131 are matched with the wall thickness of the connecting casing 15, so that the computer connector housing 11 and the handset joint housing 13 can be mounted on both sides of the connecting housing 15 to form a Overall, it has the advantages of compact structure, reasonable and easy to carry. In the present embodiment, the handset connector housing 13 and the computer connector housing 11 are respectively excessively engaged with the connector housing 15, so that the handset connector housing 13 and the computer connector housing 11 are detachably assembled on both sides of the connector housing 15. The handset connector housing 13 and the computer connector housing 11 can be a split piece.

In order to prevent the computer connector and the mobile phone connector from being accidentally damaged during the carrying process, the USB connector housing is provided with a mobile phone connector receiving hole (not shown) at a position relative to the mobile phone connector 14; correspondingly, the mobile phone connector housing 13 is located at a position relative to the USB connector. The USB connector receives the aperture 132. Therefore, the USB connector housing and the handset connector housing 13 can be plugged together to better form a whole body, reduce the size of the adapter, and effectively protect the USB connector and the handset connector 14 during the carrying process.

Further, a mobile phone lanyard 18 is provided at the end of the connection housing 15, so that the entire adapter can be hung on the mobile phone for portability.

In this embodiment, an LED indicator 19 can also be mounted on the casing of the computer connector to indicate the connection state with the computer. A protective resistor 191 is provided in conjunction with the LED indicator 19 to protect the normal operation of the LED indicator 19.

As shown in FIG. 5, it is a second embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that a volume is provided in the middle of the wire 16 connecting the handset connector 14 and the computer connector 12. The winding mechanism of the receiving wire. The winding mechanism includes a housing and a roller 22 rotatably mounted within the housing. Wherein, the wire 16 is wound around the roller 22, and when the wire 16 is pulled, the roller 22 is rotated to release the wire 16, thereby realizing the action of stretching the mobile phone connector 14 and the computer connector 12 to suit different length requirements.

Further, the winding mechanism further includes a positioning structure and an automatic reset structure. In the present embodiment, the winding mechanism further includes a rotating shaft 23, a return spring piece 24, a button 25, a spring 26, and the like.

The outer casing may be composed of an upper casing 211 and a lower casing 212. An opening 213 is opened in the middle of the upper casing 211 for the button 25 to be mounted so that the button 25 can be pressed outside the upper casing 211. In this embodiment, the two sides of the button 25 are provided with barbs 251, and correspondingly, a button hole 214 is defined in the upper casing 211, so that the button 25 is buckled on the upper casing 211. The rotary shaft 23 is mounted below the button 25, and a shaft hole is opened at the axial position of the roller 22, and the rotary shaft 23 passes through the shaft hole of the roller 22 so that the roller 22 can rotate about the rotary shaft 23. In order to position the roller 22, a slot is provided at one end of the shaft hole away from the button 25. Correspondingly, a protrusion that engages with the card slot is provided in the outer casing of the shaft 23. A spring 26 is attached below the rotating shaft 23 to provide an elastic restoring force for the return of the rotating shaft 23. In the clamped state, the spring 26 provides an upward thrust so that the projection of the rotary shaft 23 snaps into the slot of the roller 22, so that the roller 22 cannot rotate; when the roller 22 is required to rotate, the button 25 is pressed to push the projection of the rotary shaft 23. The card slot of the roller 22 is disengaged so that the roller 22 can be rotated relative to the rotating shaft 23; at the same time, the rotating shaft 23 compresses the spring 26, so that the spring 26 has a tendency to elastically recover. When the button 25 is released again, the spring 26 can push the shaft 23 to reset, so that the protrusion is again caught in the card slot, so that the roller 22 can be positioned again.

In order to allow the roller 22 to be automatically reset, the wire 16 is tightened and a return spring piece 24 is disposed between the roller 22 and the rotary shaft 23. One end of the return spring piece 24 is fixedly coupled to the rotating shaft 23, and the other end is fixedly coupled to the roller 22. In the present embodiment, the return spring piece 24 is formed by a spring-like spring piece. When the roller 22 rotates, one end of the spring piece is fixed to the rotating shaft 23, and the other end is rotated with the roller 22, thereby causing deformation and elasticity. Resilience. When the external force disappears, under the elastic recovery of the spring piece, the roller 22 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction, and the wire is tightened again to realize the function of automatically winding the wire.

As shown in Fig. 6, which is a third embodiment of the mobile device adapter of the present invention, in the present embodiment, the connection housing is omitted, and the computer connector housing 11 and the mobile device connector housing 13 are directly connected as a single unit.

Further, the mobile device connector 14 and the computer connector 12 are connected by a first wire 31, a second wire 32, and a connection circuit board 33 which are electrically connected. On the connection circuit board 33, a rectification voltage regulator circuit can be provided for ensuring the stability of the current connected from the computer; and a conversion circuit can be provided on the connection circuit board 33 to realize communication between the computer and the mobile device. The rectifier voltage regulator circuit and the conversion circuit can be implemented by using existing circuits.

The mobile device adapter of this embodiment further includes a winding mechanism for winding the second wire. The winding mechanism includes a casing, a roller 22 rotatably mounted in the casing, a rotating shaft 23, a return spring piece 24, a button 25, a spring 26, and the like. These structures are basically the same as those of the winding mechanism of the second embodiment. Do not repeat them.

The mobile device adapter of this embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that the connection circuit board 33 is fixedly mounted within the housing and is electrically and fixedly coupled to the first wire 31. Since the mobile device adapter is usually mounted on the mobile device, the first wire 31 is fixedly connected to the mobile device connector, and the length thereof may be a set length; and the second wire 32-end is fixedly connected to the computer connector 12. The other end is connected to the winding mechanism, and the length is retractable, and is convenient to be inserted into the corresponding socket of the computer. It can be understood that the first wire 31 can also be fixedly connected to the computer connector 12 at one end, and the length is set, and one end of the second wire 32 is connected to the joint of the mobile device, and the other end is connected with the winding mechanism to realize the length extension.

A connecting terminal 34 electrically contacting the connecting circuit board 33 is fixed to one end surface of the roller 22, the second wire 32 is wound around the roller 22, and one end of the second wire 32 is electrically and fixedly connected to the connecting terminal 34, and the other end is connected to On the computer connector 12. The end surface of the connecting circuit board 33 opposite to the connecting terminal 34 is provided with a circular conductive contact piece 331; the connecting terminal 34 is provided with a conductive contact 341 which maintains conductive contact with the annular conductive contact piece 331. Correspondingly, a slot is formed in the end surface of the roller 22 for the second wire 32 to pass through and be connected to the conductive contact 341.

In the present embodiment, the computer connector 12 is a USB connector, so the number of the conductive contacts 341 is four, and the four wires of the USB connector are connected to the conductive contacts 341. Correspondingly, the annular conductive contact 331 has four paths corresponding to the conductive contacts 341. When the button 25 is pushed down, the protrusion of the rotating shaft 23 is disengaged from the slot of the roller 22, and the second wire 32 is pulled, so that the roller 22 is rotated, thereby elongating the second wire 32, facilitating the insertion of the computer connector 12. While the roller 22 is rotating, the connection terminal 34 rotates with the roller 22, and the end of the second wire 32 also rotates with the connection terminal 34, avoiding the knotting, breaking, etc. of the second wire 32; and due to the conductive contact 331 It is annular, so that even if the conductive contact 341 is rotated, the reliable connection of the conductive contact 341 and the conductive contact 331 can be ensured, and the reliability of the adapter is improved.

In this embodiment, an LED indicator light can also be mounted on the computer connector housing 11 to indicate the connection state with the computer. A protective resistor is provided in conjunction with the LED indicator to protect the LED indicator from normal operation.

Claims

Rights request

What is claimed is: 1. A mobile device adapter, comprising: a computer connector housing, a computer connector, a mobile device connector housing, and a mobile device connector; wherein the computer connector is extendedly mounted on the computer connector housing; The connector is extended to be mounted on the mobile device connector housing; the mobile device connector is electrically connected to the computer connector; and the computer connector housing is provided with a mobile device connector receiving hole that cooperates with the mobile device connector; The mobile device connector housing is provided with a computer connector receiving hole that cooperates with the computer connector; the mobile device connector housing is integrally coupled with the computer connector housing.

2. The mobile device adapter according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device adapter further comprises a hollow connection housing; the computer connector housing and the mobile device connector housing are respectively detachably mounted on the Connect the sides of the case and join them into one piece.

3. The mobile device adapter of claim 2, wherein the end of the connection housing is provided with a mobile device lanyard.

4. The mobile device adapter of claim 1 or 2, wherein the computer connector and the mobile device connector are directly connected by a wire.

The mobile device adapter according to claim 4, wherein an intermediate position of the wire is provided with a winding mechanism for winding the wire; the winding mechanism includes a casing, and is rotatably mounted on a roller within the outer casing.

6. The mobile device adapter according to claim 5, wherein the winding mechanism further comprises a rotating shaft that is mounted at an axial position of the roller, one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end is a reset spring piece fixedly connected to the roller, a button mounted on the outer casing, and a spring for driving the rotating shaft to be reset; the roller is provided with a shaft hole through which the rotating shaft passes, and the shaft hole is away from the One end of the button is provided with a card slot, and an outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the card slot to position the roller; the button is coupled to the rotating shaft, and can push the protrusion of the rotating shaft to disengage the card groove.

The mobile device adapter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement The device connector and the computer connector are connected by a first wire, a second wire, and a connection circuit board that are electrically connected.

8. The mobile device adapter of claim 7, wherein the mobile device adapter further comprises a winding mechanism; the winding mechanism includes a housing and rotatably mounted within the housing a connecting circuit board fixedly mounted in the outer casing and electrically and fixedly connected to the first wire; a connecting terminal electrically contacting the connecting circuit board is fixed on one end surface of the roller, the second a wire is wound around the roller, and one end of the second wire is electrically and fixedly connected to the connecting terminal; an end surface of the connecting circuit board opposite to the connecting terminal is provided with a circular conductive contact piece; The terminal is provided with a conductive contact that maintains conductive contact with the toroidal conductive contact.

9. The mobile device adapter according to claim 8, wherein the winding mechanism further comprises a rotating shaft that is mounted at an axial position of the roller, one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end is a reset spring piece fixedly connected to the roller, a button mounted on the outer casing, and a spring for driving the rotating shaft to be reset; the roller is provided with a shaft hole through which the rotating shaft passes, and the shaft hole is away from the One end of the button is provided with a card slot, and an outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the card slot to position the roller; the button is coupled to the rotating shaft, and can push the protrusion of the rotating shaft to disengage the card groove.

The mobile device adapter according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the computer connector is a computer USB connector; the computer connector housing is a computer USB connector housing; and the USB connector is a PCB The board is a USB connector for the contact terminal;

The mobile device connector is a mobile phone connector, and the mobile device connector housing is a mobile phone connector housing.