adapter

Abstract

The application discloses an adapter, which comprises a body with a containing space arranged inside and a circuit board arranged in the containing space, and a power supply port or a power supply output is arranged on the circuit board; the adapter further comprises a plug assembly rotatably connected with the body; a rotating assembly matched with the plug assembly is arranged on the body; an external force is applied on the plug assembly to drive the plug assembly to rotate; the plug assembly drives the rotating assembly to rotate coaxially, so that the plug assembly rotates relative to the body, and the circuit board is electrically connected with the plug assembly; the adapter has the advantages that the rotating assembly matched with the plug assembly is arranged on the body; the external force is applied on the plug assembly to drive the plug assembly to rotate coaxially with the rotating assembly, so that the plug assembly rotates relative to the body; the plug assembly can rotate at any angle relative to the body; thus, the use direction of the plug assembly can be changed; the adapter can adapt to any charging angle, and the use of other adapters or power supply plugs is not affected.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to an adapter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The adapter is a power supply conversion device for small portable electronic equipment and electronic appliances, and its working principle is to convert AC input into DC output. Generally, the adapter includes a body, a circuit board arranged in the body, and a plug arranged on the body, and the plug is fixedly connected with the body or the plug can be folded and stored on the shell. When the adapter is used, it is generally inserted into the socket hole to supply power to the electronic equipment. The socket generally has a plurality of holes. In order to save space, the distance between adjacent holes is generally set to be close. Since the plug is fixedly connected with the body, the use direction of the plug cannot be changed. Therefore, when the adapter is used, the adapter body will block or affect the use of other holes on the socket, so that other adapters or power plugs cannot be inserted into the socket for use, which brings inconvenience to the user. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present application is to provide an adapter. The plug can be rotated at any angle relative to the adapter body, so the use direction of the plug can be changed. The adapter can adapt to any charging angle, and the use of other adapters or power plugs is not affected.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical scheme: an adapter includes a body with an accommodation space inside and a circuit board arranged in the accommodation space. A power port or a power output end is arranged on the circuit board. The adapter further includes a plug assembly rotatably connected with the body. A rotating assembly cooperating with the plug assembly is arranged on the body. An external force is applied to the plug assembly to drive the plug assembly to rotate. The rotating assembly is coaxially rotated by the plug assembly, so that the plug assembly rotates relative to the body. The circuit board is electrically connected with the plug assembly.

[0005] Further, the body includes a shell and a cover which cooperate with each other to form the accommodation space. An end surface of the cover is recessed into the accommodation space to form the accommodation groove.

[0006] Further, the rotating assembly includes a rotating seat accommodated in the accommodation groove. A rotating shaft is arranged on an end surface of the rotating seat close to the accommodation groove. An end of the rotating shaft away from the rotating seat is a terminal end. The terminal end of the rotating seat is exposed to the accommodation groove. The rotating assembly further includes a limiting portion arranged at the terminal end of the rotating shaft.

[0007] Further, a through hole is arranged in the accommodating groove for the rotating shaft to pass through, and a limiting groove is arranged on the outer end face of the accommodating groove and is arranged at the periphery of the through hole.

[0008] Further, a limiting protrusion is arranged on the side face of the limiting part.

[0009] Further, a limiting tooth is arranged in the limiting groove, and an abutting groove is arranged between the two limiting teeth and cooperates with the limiting protrusion.

[0010] Further, the limiting part is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft by a screw or is bonded to the end of the rotating shaft by an adhesive.

[0011] Further, a connecting groove is arranged on the plug assembly, a connecting protrusion is arranged on the rotating assembly, and the connecting groove and the connecting protrusion cooperate with each other so that the plug assembly is detachably arranged on the rotating assembly.

[0012] Further, the plug assembly comprises a connecting seat which is rotationally connected with the rotating assembly, a plug is rotationally arranged on the connecting seat, and a folding groove for accommodating the plug is further arranged on the end face of the connecting seat which is away from the cover.

[0013] Further, a connecting groove is arranged on the end face of the connecting seat which is close to the cover, a first groove body is concavely arranged on the inner wall of the connecting groove, and a second groove body is further arranged in the connecting groove.

[0014] Further, a connecting protrusion is arranged on the end face of the rotating assembly which is close to the plug assembly, a first protrusion which cooperates with the first groove body is protrudingly arranged on the outer side wall of the connecting protrusion, a slot is arranged on the connecting protrusion, a conductive pin which cooperates with the second groove body is accommodated in the slot, the conductive pin is electrically connected with the plug and the circuit board respectively, a second protrusion is further arranged between the two slots, and the second protrusion is accommodated between the two second groove bodies when the plug assembly and the rotating assembly are assembled.

[0015] Further, the plug can be a national standard plug, a European standard plug, an American standard plug, a British standard plug, a German standard plug, or an Australian standard plug.

[0016] Further, an opening is arranged on the body at a corresponding position for the power port to be exposed.

[0017] The application has at least the following beneficial effects: the application sets the rotating assembly cooperating with the plug assembly on the body, applies external force on the plug assembly, drives the plug assembly to rotate coaxially with the rotating assembly so that the plug assembly rotates relative to the body, the plug assembly can rotate at any angle relative to the body, thus the use direction of the plug assembly can be changed, the adapter can adapt to any charging angle, and the use of other adapters or power plugs is not affected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of a plug storage state of an adapter of the application.

[0019] Figure 2 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of a plug extension state of an adapter of the application.

[0020] Figure 3 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of a plug extension state of an adapter of the application.

[0021] Figure 4 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of an adapter of the application.

[0022] Figure 5 is another exploded structural schematic diagram of an adapter of the application.

[0023] Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of an adapter of the application.

[0024] Figure 7 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of a plug assembly of an adapter of the application.

[0025] Figure 8 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of a rotating assembly of an adapter of the application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following illustrative embodiments and descriptions are only used to explain the application and do not limit the application, and the embodiments in the application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0027] As Figures 1-8As shown, one optional embodiment of the present application provides an adapter 200, which comprises a body 100 internally provided with a containing space 10 and a circuit board (not shown in the figure) provided in the containing space 10, the circuit board is provided with a power port 20 or a power output end (not shown in the figure), specifically, the power port 20 can be provided as a USB port, a TYPE-C port, a Micro USB port or other power ports capable of charging and data transmission, the adapter 200 further comprises a plug assembly 5 rotationally connected with the body 100, the body 100 is provided with a rotating assembly 7 matched with the plug assembly 5, an external force is applied on the plug assembly 5 to drive the plug assembly 5 to rotate, the plug assembly 5 drives the rotating assembly 7 to rotate coaxially, so that the plug assembly 5 rotates relative to the body 100, and the circuit board is electrically connected with the plug assembly 5.

[0028] In this embodiment, the rotating assembly 7 matched with the plug assembly 5 is provided on the body 100, an external force is applied on the plug assembly 5 to drive the plug assembly 5 to rotate, the plug assembly 5 drives the rotating assembly 7 to rotate coaxially, so that the plug assembly 5 rotates relative to the body 100, and the plug assembly 5 can rotate at any angle relative to the body 100, thus the use direction of the plug assembly 5 can be changed, the adapter 200 can adapt to any charging angle, and the use of other adapters or power plugs is avoided.

[0029] Further, the body 100 comprises a shell 1 and a cover 3 matched with each other to form the containing space 10, an end surface of the cover 3 is inwardly recessed into the containing space 10 to form a containing groove 30, the rotating assembly 7 comprises a rotating seat 70 contained in the containing groove 30, and the plug assembly 5 is detachably provided on the rotating seat 70. In this embodiment, the end surface of the cover 3 is inwardly recessed into the containing space 10 to form the containing groove 30, the rotating seat 70 of the rotating assembly 7 is contained in the containing groove 30, and the plug assembly 5 is detachably provided on the rotating seat 70, the end surface of the plug assembly 5 is flush with the end surface of the cover 3, so that the integrity of the adapter 200 is good.

[0030] Further, the rotating seat 70 is provided with a rotating shaft 72 on an end surface of one end close to the containing groove 30, a distal end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 is away from the rotating seat 70, the distal end 721 of the rotating seat 70 is exposed to the containing groove 30, and the rotating assembly 7 further comprises a limiting part 74 provided on the distal end 721 of the rotating shaft 72, and a limiting protrusion 741 is outwardly protrudingly provided on a side surface of the limiting part 74. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 72 is provided on the end surface of one end of the rotating seat 70 close to the containing groove 30, the distal end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 is provided with the limiting part 74, and the plug assembly 5 drives the rotating assembly 7 to rotate coaxially through the rotating shaft 72.

[0031] Further, the accommodating groove 30 is provided with a through hole 301 for the rotating shaft 72 to pass through, and a limiting groove 32 is arranged on the outer end surface of the accommodating groove 30, the limiting groove 32 is arranged at the periphery of the through hole 301, and a limiting tooth 321 is arranged in the limiting groove 32, and an abutting groove 323 matched with the limiting protrusion 741 is arranged between the two limiting teeth 321. In this embodiment, the abutting groove 323 matched with the limiting protrusion 741 is arranged in the limiting groove 32, so that when the plug assembly 5 is rotated, a better hand feeling and a better jamming feeling are obtained, and when the plug assembly 5 is rotated to a required angle by the user, the limiting protrusion 741 is abutted in the abutting groove 323, thereby limiting the plug assembly 5, and displacement of the plug assembly 5 is avoided.

[0032] Further, the limiting portion 74 is locked on the end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 by a screw 742. In this embodiment, the limiting portion 74 is locked on the end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 by the screw 742.

[0033] In another optional embodiment of the present application, the limiting portion 74 is bonded to the end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 by an adhesive. In this embodiment, the limiting portion 74 is bonded to the end 721 of the rotating shaft 72 by the adhesive.

[0034] Further, the plug assembly 5 is provided with a connecting groove 50, and the rotating assembly 7 is provided with a connecting protrusion 76, the connecting groove 50 and the connecting protrusion 76 are matched with each other, so that the plug assembly 5 is detachably arranged on the rotating assembly 7. In this embodiment, the connecting groove 50 is arranged on the plug assembly 5, the connecting protrusion 76 is arranged on the rotating assembly 7, the connecting groove 50 and the connecting protrusion 76 are matched with each other, so that the plug assembly 5 is detachably arranged on the rotating assembly 7.

[0035] Further, the plug assembly 5 comprises a connecting seat 52 rotatably connected with the rotating assembly 7, a plug 521 is rotatably arranged on the connecting seat 52, and a folding groove 523 for accommodating the plug 521 is further arranged on the end surface of the connecting seat 52 away from the cover 3. Specifically, the plug 521 can be a national standard plug, a European standard plug, an American standard plug, a British standard plug, a German standard plug or an Australian standard plug, etc. In this embodiment, the plug assembly 5 is rotatably connected with the rotating assembly 7 by arranging the connecting seat 52, the plug 521 is rotatably arranged on the connecting seat 52, and the folding groove 523 for accommodating the plug 521 is further arranged on the connecting seat 52, so that when the adapter 200 is not used, the plug 521 can be accommodated in the folding groove 523, thereby protecting the plug 521; in addition, an operation step 5230 is arranged at the slot opening of the folding groove 523, so that when the adapter 200 is used, the plug 521 accommodated in the folding groove 523 can be easily lifted and extended out of the folding groove 523.

[0036] Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the adapter 200 comprises a rotating assembly 7 and a plug assembly 5. Figure 7As shown, the connecting seat 52 is provided with a connecting groove 50 on the end face of one end of the cover 3, and a first groove body 501 is concavely arranged on the inner wall of the connecting groove 50, and a second groove body 503 is further arranged in the connecting groove 50.

[0037] Further, as shown, Figure 8 As shown, the rotating assembly 7 is provided with a connecting protrusion 76 on the end face of one end of the plug assembly 5, and a first protrusion 761 is protrudingly arranged on the outer side wall of the connecting protrusion 76 and matched with the first groove body 501, and a slot 762 is arranged on the connecting protrusion 76, and a conductive pin 763 matched with the second groove body 503 is further arranged in the slot 762, and the conductive pin 763 is respectively electrically connected with the plug 521 and the circuit board, and a second protrusion 765 is further arranged between the two slots 762, and when the plug assembly 5 is assembled with the rotating assembly 7, the second protrusion 765 is arranged between the two second groove bodies 503. In this embodiment, the first protrusion 761 and the second protrusion 765 are arranged on the connecting protrusion 76, the first protrusion 761 is matched with the first groove body 501, and the second protrusion 765 is matched with the second groove body 503, so that the plug assembly 5 is detachably arranged on the rotating assembly 7.

[0038] Further, the body 100 is provided with an opening 12 corresponding to the position of the power port 20. In this embodiment, the opening 12 is arranged on the body 100 corresponding to the position of the power port 20, so that the power port 20 is exposed, and the electronic device is electrically connected with the adapter 200.

[0039] The embodiments of the present application are described above in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, and the above-mentioned specific embodiments are only illustrative but not restrictive, and those skilled in the art can make many forms under the inspiration of the present application without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An adapter, comprising a body with an internal accommodation space and a circuit board disposed in the accommodation space, wherein the circuit board is provided with a power port or a power output end, characterized in that: The adapter further includes a plug assembly rotatably connected to the body, the body being provided with a rotating assembly cooperating with the plug assembly, wherein an external force is applied to the plug assembly to drive the plug assembly to rotate, and the plug assembly drives the rotating assembly to rotate coaxially, thereby rotating the plug assembly relative to the body, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the plug assembly; The main body comprises a shell and a cover body which cooperate with each other to form the accommodation space, and the end surface of the cover body is recessed into the accommodation space to form an accommodation groove; The rotating assembly includes a rotating seat accommodated in the receiving groove, a rotating shaft is provided on an end surface of the rotating seat close to the receiving groove, an end of the rotating shaft away from the rotating seat is a terminal end, and the terminal end of the rotating seat is exposed in the receiving groove, and the rotating assembly further includes a limiting portion provided on the terminal end of the rotating shaft; A through hole for the rotating shaft to pass through is provided in the receiving groove, and a limiting groove is provided on the outer end surface of the receiving groove, and the limiting groove is provided on the periphery of the through hole; The side surface of the limiting portion is provided with a limiting protrusion protruding outward; A limiting tooth is provided in the limiting groove, and an abutment groove cooperating with the limiting protrusion is provided between the two limiting teeth; The limiting portion is fixed to the end of the rotating shaft by screws or bonded to the end of the rotating shaft by adhesive.

2. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein: The plug assembly is provided with a connecting groove, and the rotating assembly is provided with a connecting protrusion. The connecting groove and the connecting protrusion cooperate with each other so that the plug assembly can be detachably arranged on the rotating assembly.

3. The adapter according to claim 2, wherein: The plug assembly includes a connecting seat rotatably connected to the rotating assembly, a plug is rotatably arranged on the connecting seat, and a retracting groove for accommodating the plug is further provided on an end surface of the connecting seat away from the cover body.

4. The adapter according to claim 3, wherein: A connecting groove is provided on an end surface of the connecting seat close to the cover body, a first groove body is recessed inwardly on the inner wall of the connecting groove, and a second groove body is further provided in the connecting groove.

5. The adapter according to claim 4, wherein: A connecting protrusion is provided on an end surface of the rotating assembly close to the plug assembly, and a first protrusion that cooperates with the first slot body is provided on the outer side wall of the connecting protrusion. A slot is provided on the connecting protrusion, and a conductive pin that cooperates with the second slot body is also accommodated in the slot. The conductive pin is electrically connected to the plug and the circuit board respectively. A second protrusion is also provided between the two slots. When the plug assembly and the rotating assembly are assembled, the second protrusion is accommodated between the two second slots.

6. The adapter according to claim 3, wherein: The plug can be configured as a national standard plug, a European standard plug, an American standard plug, a British standard plug, a German standard plug or an Australian standard plug.

7. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein: An opening for exposing the power port is provided at a corresponding position on the main body.

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