WO2022062596A1

WO2022062596A1 - Adapter, adapter assembly and power adapter assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2022062596A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/106724
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李享福
Original assignee: 深圳市无意识科技有限公司
Priority date: 2020-09-24
Filing date: 2021-07-16
Publication date: 2022-03-31
Also published as: WO2022062181A1; CN213341004U

Abstract

The present application relates to an adapter, an adapter assembly and a power adapter assembly. The adapter comprises a first housing, a first cover plate and a first electric connector. The first housing is provided with a first side wall structure and a first end plate, and the first cover plate comprises a first cover plate main body and a first sliding connection portion, wherein the first sliding connection portion comprises two first supporting plates and a first connecting plate; the first connecting plate and the two first supporting plates enclose a first sliding groove extending in a preset direction and a first opening in communication with the first sliding groove; and the end of at least one first supporting plate close to the first opening is staggered with the position of the end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening, such that the two first supporting plates and the first connecting plate enclose a second opening in communication with the first sliding groove, the second opening being used for performing auxiliary positioning for a second electric connector.

Description

Adapters, adapter assemblies and power adapter assemblies

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of adapters, in particular to an adapter, an adapter assembly and a power adapter assembly.

Background technique

Conversion heads are common accessories for electronic devices, which are used to realize the connection between different devices and different ports. How to reduce switching costs, facilitate switching operations, and improve adaptability while implementing switching are important issues in the industry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of this, it is necessary to provide an adapter that can realize switching, at least one of lower cost, convenient switching operation, and high adaptability.

On the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an adapter, which includes a first casing, a first cover, and a first electrical connector, and the first casing has a first sidewall structure enclosing a first accommodation space a first end plate connected to one end of the first side wall structure; the first cover plate is connected to the side of the first side wall structure away from the first end plate, and the first cover plate includes a first a cover body and a first sliding connection part disposed on the side of the first cover body away from the first housing; one end of the first electrical connector is mounted on the first housing and used for It is electrically connected to the first external device, and the other end of the first electrical connector is adjacent to the first sliding connection part, wherein the first sliding connection part includes two first support plates and a first connection plate. The first support plates are arranged opposite each other, the first connection plate is connected between the two first support plates, and the first connection plate and the two first support plates enclose a predetermined A first chute extending in the predetermined direction and a first opening located on one side of the first chute along the preset direction and communicating with the first chute, and the two first support plates are far away from the first chute. One end of a connecting plate is connected to the first cover plate, and at least one end of the first support plate close to the first opening is staggered from the end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening, so that One end of the two first support plates close to the first opening and one end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening enclose a second opening communicating with the first chute, and a second external device The second electrical connector can be slid into the first sliding slot through the first opening to be slidably connected with the first sliding connecting part, and the second opening is used to assist the second electrical connector When the second electrical connecting piece is slidably connected with the first sliding connecting part, the second electrical connecting piece is in contact with the other end of the first electrical connecting piece to be electrically connected.

Compared with the prior art, the adaptor provided in the embodiment of the present application can realize the electrical connection with the first external device through the first electrical connector, and at the same time, the first sliding connection part is provided with two opposite devices. The provided first support plate and the first connection plate connected between the two first support plates, so that the first connection plate and the two first support plates are enclosed in a preset direction The extended first chute and the first opening located on one side of the first chute along the preset direction and communicated with the first chute, the second electrical connection of the second external device The electrical connector can be slid into the first sliding slot through the first opening to be slidably connected with the first sliding connection part. When the second electrical connector is slidably connected with the first sliding connection part, all The second electrical connector is in contact with the other end of the first electrical connector to be electrically connected, so that the adapter can be electrically connected to the first external device and the second external device at the same time, which is convenient for users The transfer operation is performed, and the second external device is connected to the transfer head by sliding, which is convenient for the user to operate. The relatively mature sliding connection technology also makes the connection more reliable. The transfer head has the advantages of low cost and convenient transfer. The advantages of operation, high reliability and high adaptability, etc., in addition, at least one end of the first support plate close to the first opening and the first connecting plate close to the first opening are located at the position Staggered, so that one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening and one end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening enclose a second opening that communicates with the first chute, the first When the second electrical connector of the two external devices slides into the first sliding slot through the first opening to be slidably connected with the first sliding connecting part, the second opening can be connected to the second electrical connector. Assisted positioning makes the connection operation more accurate and easy to operate, improving user experience. In addition, the first chute can also prevent the user from getting an electric shock during the electrical connection between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector, so as to play a protective role and improve the safety of the joint.

In one embodiment, one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening protrudes from the end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening along the preset direction, so that the two One end of the first supporting plate close to the first opening and one end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening enclose the first connecting plate that communicates with the first chute and the first opening. Two open. By arranging one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening to protrude from the end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening along the preset direction, so that the two first support plates The end close to the first opening and the end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening form the second opening communicating with both the first chute and the first opening, which is convenient for users When using the adapter, visually observe whether the adapter and the second external device are slidingly matched through the second opening, which is convenient for the user to operate, and avoids the user from being between the adapter and the second external device. When the external device is not slidably matched, excessive force may cause damage to the components of the adaptor or the second external device, extending the service life of the adaptor or the second external device.

In one of the embodiments, the number of the first sliding connecting part, the first electrical connecting piece and the second electrical connecting piece is two, and each of the second electrical connecting piece is used for connecting with A corresponding one of the first sliding connecting parts is slidably connected and is in contact with the corresponding first electrical connecting piece to be electrically connected. By arranging two of the first sliding connection parts, the first electrical connection piece and the second electrical connection piece, and each of the second electrical connection pieces slides with a corresponding one of the first sliding connection parts Connecting and contacting the corresponding first electrical connector for electrical connection can make the connection between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector more stable, and through the two first sliding connection parts The sliding connection with the second external device can ensure the stability of the operation during the sliding process, and during the sliding connection process, it is ensured that the adapter and the second external device will not rotate, etc. The connection of the second external device is misaligned.

In one embodiment, the first cover plate further includes a connecting structure, the connecting structure is connected to one end of the two first sliding connecting parts away from the first opening, and the connecting structure includes two A second support plate and a second connection plate, the second connection plate is connected between the two first connection plates of the two first sliding connection parts, the two second support plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively connected between the first support plates of the two first sliding connection parts. By arranging the connection structure, the stability of the two first sliding connection parts can be ensured, and at the same time, dust and small debris can be prevented from falling into the first chute, preventing the adapter from being connected to the second outer part. The problem that the device is blocked from sliding.

In one embodiment, the second external device further includes a second cover plate, the second cover plate includes a second cover plate body and is disposed on the second cover plate body close to the first cover plate A second sliding connection part on one side, the second sliding connection part has a second sliding groove, and at least part of the second electrical connecting piece is located in the second sliding groove and is rotatable with the second cover plate connected so that at least part of the second electrical connector can be switched between a stowed state in the second chute and a protruding state protruding out of the second chute, the second electrical connection When the component is slidably connected to the first sliding connection portion, the first sliding connection portion is also accommodated in the second chute. By arranging the second sliding connection part on the second cover of the second external device, and the second sliding connection part has the second sliding groove, the second electrical connection piece is connected to the When the first sliding connection part is slidably connected, the first sliding connection part is also accommodated in the second chute, so that the connection between the adapter and the second external device is more stable and not easy to fall off. At least part of the second electrical connector is located in the second sliding slot and is rotatably connected to the second cover plate, so that at least part of the second electrical connector can be located in the second sliding slot Switching between the storage state and the extending state extending out of the second chute, so that the second external device can be connected to the adapter for use when the second electrical connector is in the storage state, the When the second electrical connector is in the extended state, it is used alone, which facilitates the user to choose the usage mode in different environments and improves the user satisfaction.

In one embodiment, the second electrical connector includes a plug part and a connection part, the second cover plate body has a first opening, the plug part is located in the second sliding groove, the One end of the connecting portion is connected to the plug portion, and the other end passes through the first opening and is rotatably connected to the second cover plate; the second external device is a power adapter. By arranging that the second electrical connector includes a plug portion and a connecting portion, the second external device can be directly inserted into a power outlet as a power adapter for use, or the plug portion can be accommodated in a power socket by rotating the connecting portion. In the second chute, the second external device is connected to the adapter for use.

In one embodiment, the first cover plate further includes a first auxiliary positioning portion, the second cover plate further includes a second auxiliary positioning portion, and the second electrical connector is slidably connected to the first When the first auxiliary positioning part is slidably connected with the second auxiliary positioning part. By arranging the first auxiliary positioning portion and the second auxiliary positioning portion, when the second electrical connector is slidably connected to the first sliding connection portion, the first auxiliary positioning portion is connected to the first sliding connection portion through the first auxiliary positioning portion. The positioning of the two auxiliary positioning parts makes the sliding connection easier to operate, and the connection is stable and not easy to fall off.

In one embodiment, one of the first auxiliary positioning portion and the second auxiliary positioning portion includes a protruding strip, and the other of the first auxiliary positioning portion and the second auxiliary positioning portion includes a third chute, the third chute is used for sliding connection with the protruding strip; the first auxiliary positioning part includes a protruding strip, the second auxiliary positioning part includes the third chute, and the The third chute communicates with the second chute. By making one of the first auxiliary positioning part and the second auxiliary positioning part a protruding strip, the other of the first auxiliary positioning part and the second auxiliary positioning part is a third sliding groove , making the sliding of the first auxiliary positioning part and the second auxiliary positioning part more convenient and easy to operate.

In one embodiment, the first housing further includes a holding portion connected to the first end plate and extending toward the first receiving space, the holding portion further enclosing a slot, and the first The electrical connector includes a pin at one end and an electrical connection part at the other end, the pin is located in the slot and is mounted on the holding part, the first external device includes an adapter wire, the plug The pin and the slot are used for plugging with the transfer wire, so that the power supply can be connected through the transfer wire, and the electrical connection part is used for slidingly connecting the second electrical connecting piece with the first sliding connecting part making contact with the second electrical connector for electrical connection. By arranging the holding portion, and the holding portion also encloses a slot, the first electrical connector includes a pin at one end and an electrical connection portion at the other end, and the pin is located in the slot and installed on the holding part, the pins and the sockets are plugged with the adapter wire of the first external device, so that the power supply can be connected through the adapter wire, and the electrical connection part is used for When the second electrical connector is slidably connected to the first sliding connection part, it contacts with the second electrical connector to be electrically connected to realize the adapter, the first external device and the second external device The electrical connection is convenient for users to realize the conversion of different power sources or the adaptation of different power interfaces by combining or using the adapter, the first external device and the second external device alone. It is easy to use and has a wider range of applications. wide.

In one embodiment, the number of the pins is two, the socket includes two cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and communicated with each other, and the two pins are respectively located in the two cylindrical grooves in; the two pins are used to receive the neutral line signal and the live line signal respectively. By setting the number of the pins to two, the slot includes two cylindrical slots with the same axial direction and communicating with each other, the design of the pins and the slot is adapted to the figure-8 power interface, with Higher versatility.

In one embodiment, the number of the pins is three, the slot includes three cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and any two are connected to each other, and the three pins are respectively located in the three cylindrical slots; two of the pins are respectively used for receiving the neutral wire signal and the live wire signal, and the other one of the pins is a ground pin. By setting the number of the pins to be three, the slot includes three cylindrical slots with the same axial direction and any two are connected to each other, and the design of the pins and the slot is adapted to the shape of a zigzag. The power interface also has high versatility.

In one embodiment, the holding portion includes a connecting side wall and a holding plate, one end of the connecting side wall is connected to the first end plate, and the other end extends toward the first receiving space, and the holding plate is connected to the side of the connecting side wall away from the first end plate, the connecting side wall encloses the slot, the holding plate has a mounting hole, and one end of the pin is fixed in the mounting hole , the other end of the pin extends into the slot. The fixing of the pins is realized through the above design, and the reliability is high.

In one embodiment, the first cover body has a second opening communicating with the first chute, and the electrical connection portion includes an elastic piece portion, a fixing portion and a contact portion, and the elastic piece portion has a second opening. at least partially protruding into the second opening for contact and electrical connection with the plug of the power adapter, the fixing part is connected to the elastic piece part and is used for fixing on the first cover body, the The contact portion is connected to the fixing portion and is used for contacting and electrically connecting with the pin. Through the above structural design, the contact and electrical connection between the pin and the plug of the power adapter can be achieved through the electrical connection portion, and the reliability is high.

In one embodiment, the first cover plate further includes a limit plate, the limit plate is disposed adjacent to the second opening and located on both sides of the elastic piece portion, and is used for aligning the elastic piece portion. Limiting; the elastic piece portion includes a bending structure protruding toward the first chute. The elastic piece portion can be limited by the limiting plate, so as to ensure the contact between the elastic piece portion and the plug of the power adapter, and improve the reliability of electrical connection. At the same time, the bending structure can further ensure the contact between the elastic piece portion and the plug of the power adapter, thereby improving the reliability of electrical connection.

In one embodiment, the fixing portion has a fixing hole, and the first cover plate further includes a fixing column, and the fixing column is used to be fixed in the fixing hole, so as to connect the first electrical connector is fixed on the first cover plate; the connecting part has an electrical connecting hole, and one end of the pin passes through the holding part and extends into the electrical connecting hole to electrically connect with the first electrical connecting piece connect. The cooperation through the fixing column and the fixing hole not only has high reliability, but also has a simple structure and low cost.

In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an adapter assembly, where the adapter assembly includes the adapter described in any one of the above and the first external device. It can be understood that if the adapter assembly adopts the adapter described in any of the foregoing embodiments, it also has the advantages of the adapter, which will not be repeated here.

In three aspects, an embodiment of the present application further provides a power adapter assembly, where the power adapter assembly includes the adapter described in any one of the above, the first external device, and the second external device. It can be understood that if the adapter assembly adopts the adapter described in any of the foregoing embodiments, it also has the advantages of the adapter, which will not be repeated here.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application more clearly, the following briefly introduces the drawings required in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of a power adapter assembly provided by a first embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the power adapter assembly shown in FIG. 1 from another angle.

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly shown in FIG. 4 from another angle.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic view of FIG. 5 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the adapter provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the adapter shown in FIG. 7 at another angle.

FIG. 9 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of a power adapter assembly provided by a second embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a partially exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly shown in FIG. 9 .

FIG. 11 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the adapter provided by the second embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the adapter shown in FIG. 11 at another angle.

The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above drawings.

detailed description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can do so without departing from the connotation of the present application Similar applications, therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

Next, the present application will be described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of the present application in detail, for the convenience of explanation, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not be limited here. The scope of protection of this application. In addition, the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width and depth should be included in the actual production.

The following is a detailed description of the embodiments.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 . FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the power adapter assembly 1 provided in the first embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the power adapter assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 from another angle. FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 . The power adapter assembly 1 is used to connect between the main body of the electronic device and the power supply, and the main body of the electronic device can be a personal computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, etc., but is not limited to the above, the power supply can be AC mains, The power adapter assembly 1 can convert the AC mains into DC voltage and other voltages required by the main body of the electronic device, and electrically connect the main body of the electronic device through its own port, data cable, etc. The main body is powered.

Specifically, the power adapter assembly 1 includes an adapter assembly 3 and a second external device 2, the second external device 2 is used to connect with the main body of the electronic device, and the adapter assembly 3 is used to connect to the Between the second external device 2 and the power supply. The adapter assembly 3 includes an adapter 4 and a first external device 5. The adapter 4 is used to connect between the second external device 2 and the first external device 5. The first external device 5 can be an adapter cable for connecting to the power supply.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 to 8. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the power adapter assembly 1 shown in FIG. 4 from another angle; 5 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram; FIG. 7 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the adapter 4 provided in the first embodiment of the present application; FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the adapter 4 shown in FIG. 7 from another angle.

The adapter 4 includes a first casing 41 , a first cover 43 and a first electrical connector 44 . The first casing 41 has a first sidewall structure 411 that encloses a first receiving space 410 , a connecting place. The first end plate 412 at one end of the first side wall structure 411; the first cover plate 43 is connected to the side of the first side wall structure 411 away from the first end plate 412, the first cover plate 43 It includes a first cover body 431 and a first sliding connection portion 432 disposed on the side of the first cover body 431 away from the first housing 41 ; one end of the first electrical connector 44 is mounted on the On the first housing 41 and used for electrical connection with the first external device 5 , the other end of the first electrical connector 44 is adjacent to the first sliding connection part 432 , wherein the first sliding connection part 432 includes Two first supporting plates 432a and a first connecting plate 432b, the two first supporting plates 432a are disposed opposite to each other, the first connecting plate 432b is connected between the two first supporting plates 432a, and the The first connecting plate 432b and the two first supporting plates 432a enclose a first chute 434 extending in a preset direction, and are located on one side of the first chute 434 along the preset direction and are connected with the The first opening 433 communicated with the first chute 434, the ends of the two first support plates 432a away from the first connection plate 432b are connected to the first cover plate 43, and at least one of the first support plates 432a is connected to the first cover plate 43. One end of the first opening 433 and one end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 are staggered, so that the ends of the two first support plates 432a close to the first opening 433 are different from each other. One end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 forms a second opening 45 communicating with the first chute 434, and the second electrical connection member 26 of the second external device 2 can pass through the second opening 45. An opening 433 slides into the first sliding slot 434 to be slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the second opening 45 is used to assist in positioning the second electrical connecting member 26 , and the first When the two electrical connecting members 26 are slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the second electrical connecting member 26 is in contact with the other end of the first electrical connecting member 44 for electrical connection. In addition, the first chute 434 can also prevent the user from getting an electric shock during the electrical connection between the first electrical connector 44 and the second electrical connector 26 , so as to play a protective role and improve the safety of the connector 4 .

The adapter 4 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be electrically connected to the first external device 5 through the first electrical connector 44 , and at the same time, the first sliding connection part 432 is provided with two oppositely arranged The first supporting plate 432a and the first connecting plate 432b are connected between the two first supporting plates 432a, so that the first connecting plate 432b and the two first supporting plates 432a enclose a pre- The first chute 434 extending in the preset direction and the first opening 433 located on one side of the first chute 434 along the preset direction and communicated with the first chute 434, the second outer The second electrical connector 26 of the device 2 can be slid into the first sliding slot 434 through the first opening 433 to be slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , and the second electrical connector 26 is connected to the first sliding slot 434 . When the first sliding connecting part 432 is slidably connected, the second electrical connecting piece 26 can be in contact with the other end of the first electrical connecting piece 44 to be electrically connected, so that the adapter 4 can be connected to the first electrical connecting piece 44 at the same time. The electrical connection between an external device 5 and the second external device 2 realizes the electrical conduction between the power supply and the main body of the electronic device, which is convenient for users to perform switching operations, and the second external device 2 is connected to the adapter 4 by sliding, It is convenient for users to operate, the sliding connection technology is a relatively mature technology, and the production process is mature, which also makes the connection more reliable, so that the adapter 4 has the advantages of low cost, convenient transfer operation, high reliability and adaptability. In addition, the position of at least one end of the first support plate 432a close to the first opening 433 and the position of the end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 are staggered, so that the two One end of the first support plate 432a close to the first opening 433 and one end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 enclose a second opening 45 communicating with the first chute 434 , When the second electrical connector 26 of the second external device 2 slides into the first sliding slot 434 through the first opening 433 to be slidably connected to the first sliding connecting part 432 , the second opening 45 can The auxiliary positioning of the second electrical connector 26 makes the connection operation more accurate and easy to operate, thereby improving the user experience.

Specifically, one end of the two first support plates 432a close to the first opening 433 protrudes from one end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 along the preset direction, so that the two One end of the first support plate 432a close to the first opening 433 and one end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 are enclosed with the first chute 434 and the first opening 433 . The second opening 45 communicates with each other. By arranging two ends of the first support plates 432a close to the first opening 433 to protrude from the end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 along the preset direction, so that the two One end of the first support plate 432a close to the first opening 433 and one end of the first connecting plate 432b close to the first opening 433 are enclosed to communicate with the first chute 434 and the first opening 433 The second opening 45 can facilitate the user to visually observe whether the second electrical connector 26 is accurately inserted into the first sliding connecting part through the second opening 45 when using the adapter 4 432 in the first chute 434, so that the adapter 4 is slidably matched with the second external device 2, which is convenient for the user to operate, and prevents the user from connecting the adapter 4 and the second external device. 2. When there is no sliding matching, excessive force will cause damage to the components of the second electrical connector 26, which prolongs the service life of the adapter 4 or the second external device 2.

Further, in this embodiment, the number of the first sliding connecting part 432 , the first electrical connecting piece 44 and the second electrical connecting piece 26 is two, and each of the second electrical connecting piece 26 is used for slidingly connecting with a corresponding one of the first sliding connecting parts 432 and contacting with the corresponding first electrical connecting piece 44 for electrical connection. It can be understood that when the user connects the adapter 4 with the second external device 2 in a sliding manner, the user can observe the first sliding through the second openings 45 on the two first sliding connecting parts 432 Whether the first opening 433 and the first sliding groove 434 of the connecting portion 432 are aligned with the second electrical connecting member 26 , after confirming that the second electrical connecting member 26 is accurately inserted into the first sliding groove 434 , the second external device 2 can be pushed to be slidably connected to the first sliding connection portion 432 . By arranging two of the first sliding connecting parts 432 , the first electrical connecting piece 44 and the second electrical connecting piece 26 , each of the second electrical connecting pieces 26 is connected to a corresponding one of the first electrical connecting pieces 26 . The sliding connection portion 432 is slidably connected and is in contact with the corresponding first electrical connecting piece 44 for electrical connection, which can make the connection between the first electrical connecting piece 44 and the second electrical connecting piece 26 more stable, and through the two Each of the first sliding connection parts 432 is slidably connected with the second external device 2 , which can ensure the stability of the operation during the sliding process. During the sliding connection process, the adapter 4 and the second external device 2 can be ensured. There will be no rotation or the like to dislocate the connection between the adapter 4 and the second external device 2 .

Further, the first cover plate 43 further includes a connecting structure 437, the connecting structure 437 is connected to one end of the two first sliding connecting portions 432 away from the first opening 433, and the connecting structure 437 includes two A second supporting plate 437a and a second connecting plate 437b, the second connecting plate 437b is connected between the two first connecting plates 432b of the two first sliding connection parts 432, the two first connecting plates 432b The two supporting plates 437 a are disposed opposite to each other and are respectively connected between the first supporting plates 432 a of the two first sliding connecting portions 432 . By arranging the connecting structure 437, the structural stability of the two first sliding connecting parts 432 can be ensured, and at the same time, dust and small debris can be prevented from falling into the first chute 434, preventing the adapter 4 from being connected to the The problem that the second external device 2 is blocked from sliding is described.

Further, the second external device 2 further includes a second cover plate 24, the second cover plate 24 includes a second cover plate main body 241 and is disposed on the second cover plate main body 241 close to the first cover plate The second sliding connecting part 242 on one side of the The second cover plate 24 is rotatably connected, so that at least a part of the second electrical connector 26 can be in a storage state in the second sliding slot 243 and a protruding state in the second sliding slot 243 When the second electrical connector 26 is slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the first sliding connecting portion 432 is also accommodated in the second sliding slot 243 . It can be understood that when at least a part of the second electrical connector 26 is rotated so that at least a part of the second electrical connector 26 located in the second chute 243 is in a received state, the second external The second electrical connector 26 of the device 2 is inserted into the first sliding slot 434 of the adapter 4, and at the same time, the first sliding slot 434 is slid into the second sliding slot 243, so that the adapter 4 is connected to the second external device 2, the second external device 2 is connected to the power supply through the electrical connection with the adapter 4 to supply power to the main body of the electronic device, when at least part of the second electrical connector 26 is rotated When at least part of the second electrical connector 26 protrudes from the second chute 243 and is in the extended state, the second external device 2 can be directly connected to a power source through the second electrical connector 26, independently of The main body of the electronic equipment is used for power supply. By arranging the second sliding connection part 242 on the second cover 24 of the second external device 2 , and the second sliding connection part 242 has the second sliding groove 243 , the second electrical When the connecting member 26 is slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the first sliding connecting portion 432 is also accommodated in the second sliding groove 243 , so that the adapter 4 and the second external device 2 are connected to each other. The connection is more stable and not easy to fall off. At the same time, at least part of the second electrical connector 26 is located in the second chute 243 and is rotatably connected to the second cover 24, so that the second electrical connector 26 is rotatably connected. At least a portion of 26 can be switched between a stowed state in the second chute 243 and a protruding state in the second chute 243, so that the second external device 2 is in the second slot 243. The electrical connector 26 can be used in connection with the adapter 4 when it is in the stored state, and the second electrical connector 26 can be used alone when it is in the extended state, which facilitates the user to choose the usage mode in different environments and improves the user satisfaction.

Specifically, the second electrical connector 26 includes a plug portion 261 and a connecting portion 262 , the second cover body 241 has a first opening 244 , and the plug portion 261 is located in the second chute 243 , One end of the connecting portion 262 is connected to the plug portion 261, and the other end passes through the first opening 244 and is rotatably connected to the second cover plate 24; in this embodiment, the second external device 2 Can be a power adapter. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, there are two second electrical connectors 26 , therefore, there are two plug portions 261 and two connecting portions 262 , and they are in one-to-one correspondence. By setting the second electrical connector 26 to include a plug portion 261 and a connecting portion 262 , the second external device 2 can be directly inserted into a power source as a power adapter for use, or the plug can be rotated by rotating the connecting portion 262 . The part 261 is accommodated in the second chute 243 to connect the second external device 2 with the adapter 4 for use. The second external device 2 may further include two elastic pieces 263 . The number of the elastic pieces 263 is also two. One end of the two elastic pieces 263 is used to connect the two connecting parts 262 respectively. The other end of the piece 263 can be fixed with the second cover plate 24 .

The second external device 22 may further include a second housing 21 , a port assembly 22 , and a circuit board assembly 23 . The second housing 21 has a second accommodating space 210 and a port communicating with the second accommodating space 210 . an opening 212, the port assembly 22 is located in the second receiving space 210 and one end of the port assembly 22 is exposed through the port opening 212, and the other end of the port assembly 22 is connected to the circuit board assembly 23, so The second cover plate 24 is disposed on the side of the second housing 21 away from the port opening 212 , and the second electrical connector 26 is electrically connected to the plug portion 261 of the second external device 2 and the Between the circuit board assemblies 23, the plug portion 261 of the second external device 2 can be slidably connected to the first sliding groove 434 of the first sliding connection portion 432 along the arrow direction shown in FIG. The connector 4 is electrically connected to the second external device 2 via the first electrical connector 44 and the plug portion 261 . Specifically, when the plug portion 261 of the second external device 2 is in the storage state in the second sliding slot 243 , the first sliding connecting portion 432 can slide into the second sliding slot 243 , and simultaneously , the plug portion 261 also slides into the first sliding slot 434 , so that the plug portion 261 can contact and electrically connect to the first electrical connector 44 . The port assembly 22 may include a USB port assembly, a typeC port assembly, etc., and may be connected to the main body of the electronic device through a data cable to supply power to the main body of the electronic device. The circuit board assembly 23 may also be electrically connected to the two elastic pieces 263 , so as to be electrically connected to the second electrical connector 26 .

Further, the first cover plate 43 further includes a first auxiliary positioning portion 438 , the second cover plate 24 further includes a second auxiliary positioning portion 245 , and the second electrical connector 26 is slidably connected to the first When the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 is slidably connected to the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 . By arranging the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 , when the second electrical connecting member 26 is slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the first auxiliary positioning portion passes through the first auxiliary positioning portion. The positioning of 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 makes the sliding connection easier to operate, and the connection is stable and not easy to fall off.

Specifically, one of the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 includes a protruding strip 438a, and the other of the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 includes The third sliding groove 245a is used for sliding connection with the protruding strip 438a; the first auxiliary positioning part 438 includes the protruding strip 438a, and the second auxiliary positioning part 245 includes the third A chute 245a, and the third chute 245a communicates with the second chute 243. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 includes the protruding strip 438a, and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 includes the third sliding groove 245a. When the second external device 2 is connected, the protruding strip 438a of the first auxiliary positioning part 438 can be aligned with the third sliding groove 245a of the second auxiliary positioning part 245 and the The protruding strips 438a of the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 are slid and pushed into the third sliding grooves 245a of the second auxiliary positioning portion 245, so that the adapter 4 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 438 can be quickly and accurately completed. Sliding connection of external device 2. By setting one of the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 as the protruding strip 438a, the other of the first auxiliary positioning portion 438 and the second auxiliary positioning portion 245 is configured The third sliding groove 245a makes the sliding of the first auxiliary positioning part 438 and the second auxiliary positioning part 245 more convenient and easy to operate.

Further, the first housing 41 further includes a holding portion 413 connected to the first end plate 412 and extending toward the first receiving space 410 , the holding portion 413 also encloses a slot 414 , and the first An electrical connector 44 includes a pin 42 on one end and an electrical connecting portion 440 on the other end. The pin 42 is located in the slot 414 and is mounted on the holding portion 413. In this embodiment, the The first external device 5 includes a patch cord, the pins 42 and the slot 414 are used for plugging with the patch cord, and then the power supply can be connected through the patch cord, and the electrical connection portion 440 is used for When the second electrical connecting member 26 is slidably connected to the first sliding connecting portion 432 , the second electrical connecting member 26 is in contact with the second electrical connecting member 26 to be electrically connected. By arranging the holding portion 413 and the holding portion 413 also enclosing a slot 414, the first electrical connector 44 includes a pin 42 at one end and an electrical connection portion 440 at the other end. 42 is located in the slot 414 and is mounted on the holding portion 413, the pin 42 and the slot 414 are plugged with the patch cord of the first external device 5, and then can pass through the patch cord The power supply is connected, and the electrical connection part 440 is used to contact the second electrical connection part 26 to be electrically connected when the second electrical connection part 26 is slidably connected to the first sliding connection part 432 , so as to realize the The electrical connection between the adapter 4 , the first external device 5 and the second external device 2 is convenient for users to use the adapter 4 , the first external device 5 and the The second external device 2 realizes the conversion of different power sources or the adaptation of different power interfaces, which is convenient to use and has a wider application range.

In this embodiment, the number of the pins 42 is three, the slot 414 includes three cylindrical slots with the same axial direction and any two are connected to each other, the three pins 42 are located in the three two cylindrical slots; two of the pins 42 are used to receive the neutral line signal and the live line signal respectively, and the other one of the pins 42 is a ground pin. It can be understood that, in the adapter 4 of this embodiment, the number of the pins 42 is three, the slot 414 includes three cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and communicated with each other, and the three pins 42 are respectively Located in the three cylindrical grooves, the pins 42 and the three cylindrical grooves form a zigzag port. The first external device 5 may further include an adapter portion 51 , a connection cable 52 and a plug 53 . The adapter portion 51 is used to be inserted into the slot 414 and electrically connected to the pin 42 . The connection cable 52 is electrically connected between the adapter portion 51 and the plug 53 , and the plug 53 of the first external device 5 is used for connecting to AC mains, such as being plugged into a mains socket. Therefore, in this embodiment, the adapter portion 51 of the first external device 5 is a pin-shaped port that is adapted to the pins 42 and the sockets 414 . By setting the number of the pins 42 to be three, the socket 414 includes three cylindrical slots with the same axial direction and any two are connected to each other, the design of the pins 42 and the socket 414 is suitable Equipped with a pin-shaped power interface, it also has high versatility.

Further, the holding portion 413 includes a connecting side wall 415 and a holding plate 416. One end of the connecting side wall 415 is connected to the first end plate 412, and the other end extends toward the first receiving space 410. The holding The plate 416 is connected to the side of the connecting side wall 415 away from the first end plate 412 , the connecting side wall 415 encloses the slot 414 , the holding plate 416 has a mounting hole 417 , and the pin One end of the pin 42 is fixed in the mounting hole 417 , and the other end of the pin 42 extends into the slot 414 . The fixing of the pins 42 is realized through the above design, and the reliability is high.

Further, the first cover body 431 has a second opening 439 that communicates with the first chute 434 , and the electrical connection portion 440 includes an elastic sheet portion 441 , a fixing portion 442 and a contact portion 443 . The elastic sheet At least part of the portion 441 extends into the second opening 439 for contacting and electrically connecting with the plug portion 261 of the power adapter, and the fixing portion 442 is connected to the elastic piece 441 and is used for fixing on the first On a cover body 431 , the contact portion 443 is connected to the fixing portion 442 and is used for contacting and electrically connecting with the pin 42 . Through the above structural design, the electrical connection portion 440 can realize the contact and electrical connection between the pin 42 and the plug portion 261 of the power adapter, and has the effect of high reliability.

Further, the first cover plate 43 further includes a limit plate 435 , the limit plate 435 is disposed adjacent to the second opening 439 and located on both sides of the elastic piece portion 441 , and is used to prevent the elastic piece portion 441 to limit the position; the elastic piece portion 441 includes a bending structure 441a protruding toward the first chute 434 . The elastic piece 441 can be limited by the limiting plate 435 to ensure the contact between the elastic piece 441 and the plug of the power adapter, thereby improving the reliability of electrical connection. At the same time, the bending structure 441a can further ensure the contact between the elastic piece portion 441 and the plug of the power adapter, thereby improving the reliability of electrical connection.

Further, the fixing portion 442 has a fixing hole 444, and the first cover plate 43 further includes a fixing column 436, and the fixing column 436 is used to be fixed in the fixing hole 444 to electrically connect the first The connector 44 is fixed on the first cover plate 43; the connecting portion 262 has an electrical connecting hole 445, and one end of the pin 42 passes through the holding portion 413 and extends into the electrical connecting hole 445 to connect with the electrical connecting hole 445. The first electrical connector 44 is electrically connected. The cooperation between the fixing post 436 and the fixing hole 444 not only has high reliability, but also has a simple structure and low cost.

Further, the second external device 2 may further include a fixing member 27 , and the fixing member 27 is used to fix the elastic piece 263 on the side of the second cover plate 24 close to the circuit board assembly 23 .

Please refer to FIGS. 9 to 12 . FIG. 9 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the power adapter assembly 1 provided in the second embodiment of the present application, FIG. 10 is a partial perspective exploded view of the power adapter assembly 1 shown in FIG. 9 , and FIG. 11 is FIG. 12 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the adapter 4 shown in FIG. 11 from another angle. The power adapter assembly 1 of the second embodiment is basically the same as the power adapter assembly 1 of the first embodiment, that is, the above description of the power adapter assembly 1 of the first embodiment can basically be applied to all Referring to the power adapter assembly 1 of the second embodiment, the main differences between the two are:

In the second embodiment, the number of the pins 42 is two, the slot 414 includes two cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and communicating with each other, and the two pins 42 are located in the two In the cylindrical slot; the two pins 42 are respectively used to receive the neutral line signal and the live line signal. It can be understood that in the adapter 4 of this embodiment, the number of the pins 42 is two, the slot 414 includes two cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and communicated with each other, the two pins 42 They are respectively located in the two cylindrical slots, the pins 42 and the two cylindrical slots form a figure-8 port, and the two pins 42 are respectively used to receive the neutral signal and the live signal; therefore, in this embodiment, the first The adapter portion 51 of an external device 5 is a figure-8 port adapted to the pins 42 and the sockets 414 . By setting the number of the pins 42 to two, the socket 414 includes two cylindrical grooves with the same axial direction and communicating with each other, and the pins 42 and the socket 414 are designed to fit in a figure-eight shape Power interface, with high versatility.

In the adapter 4 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the pins 42 and the slots 414 are used for detachable plug-in connection with the first external device 5, so as to connect the power supply through the first external device 5; The sliding connection part 432 is used for sliding connection with the second external device 2 ; the first electrical connection part 44 is used for contacting the second external device 2 when the first sliding connection part 432 is slidingly connected with the second external device 2 . The plug part 261 of the external device 2, so that the adapter 4 is electrically connected to the plug part 261 of the second external device 2 via the first electrical connector 44. It can be seen that the adapter 4 can be connected to the second external between the device 2 and the first external device 5, so that the second external device 2 can be connected to the power supply via the adapter 4 and the first external device 5, so as to realize the electrical connection between the second external device 2 and the power supply, Especially when the second external device 2 is far away from the power socket, the use of the adapter 4 and the first external device 5 can be very convenient for users; and the adapter 4 can be connected by sliding. The way of sliding connection with the second external device 2 according to the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 12 is very convenient for users to perform switching operations. The relatively mature sliding connection technology also makes the connection more reliable; further, the adapter 4 It is also possible to connect the first external devices 5 of different lengths, so as to adapt to different use environments and have high adaptability. Therefore, one adapter 4 and several first external devices of different lengths are purchased for different use environments. 5, the transfer operation in different environments can be realized, and it has the advantages of low cost, convenient transfer operation, high reliability and high adaptability. In particular, the adapter 4 and the first external device 5 mainly realize the switching operation, and no voltage conversion is required, and thus there is no need to design circuit functional devices such as circuit boards. Therefore, the adapter 4 and the first external device do not need to be designed. 5. The manufacturing threshold is not high and the cost is low, which is conducive to popularization.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technologies Fields are similarly included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

A kind of adapter, is characterized in that, comprises:

a first casing, having a first side wall structure enclosing a first accommodation space, and a first end plate connecting one end of the first side wall structure;

a first cover plate, connected to the side of the first side wall structure away from the first end plate, the first cover plate includes a first cover plate main body and a first cover plate main body disposed on the first cover plate main body away from the first cover plate a first sliding connection part on one side of the casing;

a first electrical connector, one end of the first electrical connector is mounted on the first housing and used for electrical connection with a first external device, and the other end of the first electrical connector is adjacent to the first sliding connection,

Wherein, the first sliding connecting part includes two first supporting plates and a first connecting plate, the two first supporting plates are arranged opposite to each other, and the first connecting plate is connected between the two first supporting plates and the first connecting plate and the two first supporting plates enclose a first chute extending along a preset direction and a first chute located on one side of the first chute along the preset direction and connected to the The first opening communicated with the first chute, the ends of the two first support plates away from the first connecting plate are connected to the first cover plate, and at least one of the first support plates is close to the first cover plate. One end of the opening is staggered from one end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening, so that one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening and the first connecting plate close to the first opening One end of an opening encloses a second opening communicating with the first sliding slot, and the second electrical connector of the second external device can slide into the first sliding slot through the first opening to communicate with the first sliding slot. The sliding connection part is slidably connected, the second opening is used for auxiliary positioning of the second electrical connection part, and when the second electrical connection part is slidably connected with the first sliding connection part, the second electrical connection part is slidably connected. The connector is in contact with the other end of the first electrical connector for electrical connection.
The adapter of claim 1, wherein one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening protrudes from the first connecting plate close to the first opening along the preset direction one end of the two first support plates close to the first opening and one end of the first connecting plate close to the first opening to enclose the first chute and the first opening The second openings are all communicated.
The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the number of the first sliding connecting part, the first electrical connecting piece and the second electrical connecting piece is two, and each of the second electrical connecting pieces is two in number. The electrical connection piece is used for sliding connection with a corresponding one of the first sliding connection parts and in contact with the corresponding first electrical connection piece for electrical connection.
The adapter according to claim 3, wherein the first cover plate further comprises a connecting structure, and the connecting structure is connected to one end of the two first sliding connecting parts away from the first opening, so The connection structure includes two second support plates and a second connection plate, the second connection plates are connected between the two first connection plates of the two first sliding connection parts, and the two first connection plates are connected to each other. The two supporting plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively connected between the first supporting plates of the two first sliding connection parts.
The adapter of claim 1, wherein the second external device further comprises a second cover plate, the second cover plate includes a second cover plate body and is disposed adjacent to the second cover plate body A second sliding connection part on one side of the first cover plate, the second sliding connection part has a second sliding groove, and at least part of the second electrical connecting piece is located in the second sliding groove and is connected with the second sliding groove. The second cover plate is rotatably connected, so that at least part of the second electrical connector can be switched between a storage state in the second chute and a protruding state extending out of the second chute, When the second electrical connector is slidably connected to the first sliding connection part, the first sliding connection part is also accommodated in the second chute.
The adapter according to claim 5, wherein the second electrical connector comprises a plug part and a connection part, the second cover body has a first opening, and the plug part is located in the second In the chute, one end of the connecting portion is connected to the plug portion, and the other end passes through the first opening and is rotatably connected to the second cover plate; the second external device is a power adapter.
The adapter of claim 5, wherein the first cover plate further includes a first auxiliary positioning portion, the second cover plate further includes a second auxiliary positioning portion, and the second electrical connector is connected to When the first sliding connection part is slidably connected, the first auxiliary positioning part is slidably connected with the second auxiliary positioning part.
The adapter of claim 7, wherein one of the first auxiliary positioning portion and the second auxiliary positioning portion comprises a protruding strip, and the first auxiliary positioning portion and the second auxiliary positioning portion The other one of the parts includes a third sliding groove, and the third sliding groove is used for sliding connection with the convex strip; the first auxiliary positioning part includes a convex strip, and the second auxiliary positioning part includes the third auxiliary positioning part. A chute, and the third chute communicates with the second chute.
The adapter of claim 1, wherein the first housing further comprises a holding portion connected to the first end plate and extending toward the first receiving space, the holding portion further enclosing an insert a slot, the first electrical connector includes a pin at one end and an electrical connection part at the other end, the pin is located in the slot and is mounted on the holding part, and the first external device includes an adapter cable, the pins and the slot are used for plugging with the adapter cable, and then a power supply can be connected through the adapter cable, and the electrical connection part is used for connecting the second electrical connection piece with the first electrical connection piece. The sliding connection part is in contact with the second electrical connecting piece to be electrically connected when it is slidably connected.
The adapter of claim 9, wherein the holding portion comprises a connecting side wall and a holding plate, one end of the connecting side wall is connected to the first end plate, and the other end faces the first receiving space extending, the holding plate is connected to the side of the connecting side wall away from the first end plate, the connecting side wall encloses the slot, the holding plate has a mounting hole, and one end of the pin is fixed in the mounting hole, and the other end of the pin extends into the slot.
9. The adapter of claim 9, wherein the first cover body has a second opening communicating with the first chute, and the electrical connection portion comprises an elastic piece portion, a fixing portion and a contact portion , at least a part of the elastic sheet portion extends into the second opening for contacting and electrically connecting with the plug of the power adapter, and the fixing portion is connected to the elastic sheet portion and is used for being fixed on the first cover On the board main body, the contact portion is connected to the fixing portion and is used for contacting and electrically connecting with the pin.
The adapter according to claim 11, wherein the first cover plate further comprises a limit plate, the limit plate is disposed adjacent to the second opening and is located on both sides of the elastic piece portion, used for The elastic piece portion is used for limiting the position; the elastic piece portion includes a bending structure protruding toward the first chute.
The adapter according to claim 11, wherein the fixing part has a fixing hole, and the first cover plate further comprises a fixing column, and the fixing column is used to be fixed in the fixing hole, so that the The first electrical connector is fixed on the first cover plate; the connecting portion has an electrical connecting hole, and one end of the pin passes through the holding portion and extends into the electrical connecting hole to connect with the electrical connecting hole. The first electrical connector is electrically connected.
An adapter assembly, characterized in that the adapter assembly comprises the adapter according to any one of claims 1-13 and the first external device.
A power adapter assembly, characterized in that the power adapter assembly includes the adapter according to any one of claims 1-13, the first external device, and the second external device.