Power adapter and equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a power adapter and equipment, in the power adapter, an SIM card is connected with a baseband processor, and a first end of the baseband processor is connected with a data pin of a USB interface to form a data path; the second end of the baseband processor is connected with the radio frequency module; wherein the data path is used for providing a network signal for the terminal based on the baseband processor when the USB interface is connected with the terminal; the first end of the power management module is connected with the third end of the baseband processor, the second end of the power management module is connected with the power supply pin of the USB interface to form a first power supply path, and the third end of the power management module and the power module form a second power supply path. According to the invention, the problem of poor network security caused by the fact that only a common network can be used in a business trip or mobile office scene in the prior art is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of power adapters, and in particular to a power adapter and a device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, laptops do not have wireless Internet access, but in most usage scenarios, laptops need to access the Internet, especially when traveling or working on the go. If you are not in the office, you need to use a public Wi-Fi network or a shared wired network to access the Internet, but using a public Wi-Fi network or a shared wired network is less secure.

[0003] There is currently no effective solution to the above-mentioned technical problems in the relevant technologies. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a power adapter and a device to solve the problem in the prior art that only a shared network can be used in business trips or mobile office scenarios, resulting in poor network security.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a power adapter, the power adapter comprising: a power module, a network module and a universal serial bus USB interface; wherein the network module comprises a baseband processor, a SIM card, a power management module and a radio frequency module;

[0006] The SIM card is connected to the baseband processor, and the first end of the baseband processor is connected to the data pin of the USB interface to form a data path; the second end of the baseband processor is connected to the radio frequency module; wherein the data path is used to provide a network signal to the terminal based on the baseband processor when the USB interface is connected to the terminal;

[0007] The first end of the power management module is connected to the third end of the baseband processor, the second end of the power management module is connected to the power supply pin of the USB interface to form a first power supply path, and the third end of the power management module forms a second power supply path with the power module, wherein the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module through the terminal when the power module is not connected to the power supply and the USB interface is connected to the terminal, and / or the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module and / or the terminal through the power supply when the power module is connected to the power supply and the USB interface is connected to the terminal; the second power supply path is used to supply power to the network module through the power supply when the power module is connected to the power supply.

[0008] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a device, which includes the power adapter described in the first aspect.

[0009] In the embodiment of the present application, the power adapter includes a USB interface, through which a first power supply path and a second power supply path are formed, that is, when the power supply is not connected, the network module can be powered by the terminal, and when the power supply is connected, the network module and / or the terminal can be powered by the power supply; since the power adapter has a built-in SIM card, it can be seen that the power adapter can provide the terminal with a network signal through either the first power supply path or the second power supply path, so that the terminal can use a more secure network even when on a business trip or in a mobile office scenario, avoiding the use of a public Wi-Fi network or a shared wired network, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that only a shared network can be used in business trips or in mobile office scenarios, resulting in poor network security. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0012] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 2 One of the structural schematic diagrams of an optional power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 3 A second structural diagram of an optional power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 4 A third structural diagram of an optional power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5 A fourth structural diagram of an optional power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 6 The fifth structural diagram of an optional power adapter provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to implement different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0021] Figure 1 A power adapter is provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the power adapter includes: a power module 11, a network module 21 and a universal serial bus USB interface 31; wherein the network module 21 includes a baseband processor 211, a SIM card 212, a power management module 213 and a radio frequency module 214;

[0022] The SIM card 212 is connected to the baseband processor 211, and the first end of the baseband processor 211 is connected to the data pin of the USB interface 31 to form a data path; the second end of the baseband processor 211 is connected to the radio frequency module 214; wherein the data path is used to provide a network signal to the terminal based on the baseband processor 211 when the USB interface 31 is connected to the terminal;

[0023] A first end of the power management module 213 is connected to a third end of the baseband processor 211, a second end of the power management module 213 is connected to a power supply pin of the USB interface 31 to form a first power supply path, and a third end of the power management module 213 is connected to the power module 11 to form a second power supply path, wherein the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module 21 through the terminal when the power module 11 is not connected to a power source and the USB interface 31 is connected to the terminal, and / or the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module 21 and / or the terminal through the power source when the power module 11 is connected to a power source and the USB interface 31 is connected to the terminal; the second power supply path is used to supply power to the network module 21 and / or the terminal through the power source when the power module 11 is connected to a power source.

[0024] It should be noted that the baseband processor 211 in the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application can obtain 2G network signals, 3G network signals, 4G network signals, 5G network signals, etc. based on the SIM card 212. Specifically, if the 2G network signal is obtained, the network signal of the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, Global System for Mobile Communications) is obtained, and if the 3G network signal is obtained, the network signal of the CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) system is obtained. The 4G network signal and the 5G network signal are also processed in a similar manner. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, network signals (2G network signals, 3G network signals, 4G network signals, 5G network signals, etc.) can be provided to the terminal connected to the USB interface 31 based on the SIM card 212 and through the data path, so that the power adapter can provide network signals to the terminal without using the signal of the public network.

[0025] It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present application, the power adapter includes a USB interface 31, through which a first power supply path and a second power supply path are formed, that is, when the power supply is not connected, the network module 21 can be powered by the terminal, and when the power supply is connected, the network module 21 and / or the terminal can be powered by the power supply. Furthermore, since the power adapter has a built-in SIM card 212, it can be seen that the power adapter can provide a network signal to the terminal regardless of whether it is through the first power supply path or the second power supply path. Even when the terminal is on a business trip or in a mobile office scenario, it can use a network with a higher security, avoiding the use of a public Wi-Fi network or a shared wired network, and solving the problem in the prior art that only a shared network can be used in a business trip or mobile office scenario, resulting in poor network security.

[0026] It should be noted that the USB interface 31 in the embodiment of the present application can be a Type-C interface. Of course, if it is another USB interface 31 that can provide a data path and a power supply path as in the present application, it is also within the protection scope of the present application. In addition, the power supply in the embodiment of the present application can be a mains power supply.

[0027] In addition, the SIM card 212 in the embodiment of the present application can be an eSIM card in a specific example; the eSIM card is embedded in the chip of the baseband processor 211, and the space occupied by the eSIM card is only 1 / 3 of that of the Nano SIM card, which can effectively reduce the layout space. Since there is no need to insert a physical SIM card, it is convenient for users to switch operators and packages. The eSIM card does not require a card slot carrier and a patch welding process, and directly embeds the function of the SIM card into the chip. It can be seen that the eSIM card has the advantages of reduced size, high stability, one number for multiple terminals, and convenient use.

[0028] In an optional implementation manner of the embodiment of the present application, if Figure 2 As shown, the network module 21 in the embodiment of the present application may also include a WiFi module 215;

[0029] The WiFi module 215 is connected to the fourth terminal of the baseband processor 211 for WiFi communication with the terminal through the SIM card 212. Further, the WiFi module 215 includes a WiFi processor 216, a WiFi front end 217 and a WiFi antenna 218.

[0030] In a specific example, the fourth end of the baseband processor 211 in the present application is connected to the first end of the WiFi processor 216, the second end of the WiFi processor 216 is connected to the first end of the WiFi front end 217, and the second end of the WiFi front end 217 is connected to the WiFi antenna 218; wherein, the WiFi processor 216, the WiFi front end 217 and the WiFi antenna 218 in the WiFi module 215 perform WiFi communication with the terminal based on the SIM card 212 connected to the baseband processor 211.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present application, the WiFi module 215 is connected to the baseband processor 211, so the baseband processor 211 can provide a network signal for the WiFi module 215 based on the SIM card 212. Based on this, the WiFi module 215 can serve as a relay point to provide WIFI signals to other terminals.

[0032] It can be seen that the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application can not only provide network signals to the terminal connected to the USB interface 31 through the SIM card 212, but also provide network signals to other terminals based on the WiFi module 215. That is to say, in a specific example, the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application can only provide network signals to one or more terminals wirelessly connected thereto through the WiFi module 215, and at the same time, in order to ensure the stable transmission of network signals, it can also provide network signals to the terminal connected to the power adapter through the USB interface 31. Compared with the shared network in a public environment, the network signal provided by the power adapter is safer and more stable.

[0033] In an optional implementation manner of the embodiment of the present application, if Figure 3 As shown, the network module 21 in the embodiment of the present application further includes a battery 219;

[0034] The battery 219 is connected to the power management module 213; when the power module 11 is connected to a power source and supplies power to the network module 21 through the power source, the power source charges the battery 219. When the power module 11 is not connected to a power source, the battery 219 supplies power to the network module 21 and / or to the terminal based on the power management module 213; or, when the power module 11 is not connected to a power source, the terminal supplies power to the battery 219 based on the power management module 213.

[0035] It can be seen that the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application also has a built-in battery 219, which can be charged by the power supply when the power adapter is connected to the power supply. When the power adapter is not connected to the power supply, if the current power of the battery 219 is sufficient, it can supply power to the network module 21 or to the terminal through the first power supply path. If the current power of the battery 219 is insufficient, the terminal can supply power to the battery 219 through the first power supply path. In a specific example, if the power adapter cannot be connected to the power supply or is in a power outage state in the current environment, the power adapter can supply power to the terminal connected thereto based on the battery 219, and can also supply power to the network module 21. Therefore, even if the power adapter is not connected to the power supply, the network signal can still be provided to the terminal through the power adapter.

[0036] In an optional implementation manner of the embodiment of the present application, if Figure 4 As shown, the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application also includes a display screen 41; the display screen 41 is used to display status information; wherein the status information includes at least one of the following: network status information, power information, working status information of the power adapter, and time information.

[0037] It can be seen that the current power adapter status can be further obtained through the display screen 41, such as the amount of power, whether the network signal is stable, etc. Based on this, it can be determined whether to charge the power adapter, or to adjust the network signal by changing the position of the power adapter, or if the WiFi signal is not needed, the WiFi signal can be turned off by operating on the display screen 41, reducing the power consumption of the device and saving energy to improve the user experience. It should be noted that the display screen 41 in the embodiment of the present application can be connected to the network module 21 so that the status information to be displayed can be directly obtained.

[0038] In an optional implementation manner of the embodiment of the present application, if Figure 5 As shown, the RF module 214 in the embodiment of the present application includes: an RF transceiver 220, an RF front end 221 and an RF antenna 222; wherein the baseband processor 211 is connected to the first end of the RF transceiver 220, the second end of the RF transceiver 220 is connected to the first end of the RF front end 221, and the second end of the RF front end 221 is connected to the RF antenna 222.

[0039] The radio frequency module 214 in the embodiment of the present application realizes communication in the cellular network through the SIM card 212, and can further provide a network signal for the terminal connected to the power adapter.

[0040] In an optional implementation manner of the embodiment of the present application, if Figure 6 As shown, the power adapter also includes a fast charging protocol module 51; wherein, the first end of the fast charging protocol module 51 is connected to the power module 11, and the second end of the fast charging protocol module 51 is connected to the USB interface 31, wherein the fast charging protocol module 51 is used to fast charge the terminal connected to the USB interface 31 when the power adapter is connected to a power source.

[0041] It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present application, the network module 21 and / or the terminal connected to the USB interface 31 can be fast charged through the fast charging protocol module, specifically, the fast charging scale can be 40W or 60W, and the specific fast charging scale can be set accordingly according to actual needs.

[0042] In an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the power adapter in the embodiment of the present application may also include a first switch and a second switch, wherein the first switch is connected to the baseband processor 211, and the second switch is connected to the WiFi module 215, and the first switch is used to turn on or off the network of the SIM card 212, that is, if the current terminal does not need the SIM card to provide a network signal (such as in an office or home environment), the network of the SIM card can be turned off by the first switch to reduce the power consumption of the power adapter, and when outdoors or without a network, the network of the SIM card 212 can be turned on by the first switch. The second switch is used to turn on or off the WiFi module 215, that is, if there is no need to provide a WiFi signal to other devices at present, the WiFi module 215 can be turned off by the second switch to reduce the power consumption of the power adapter, and when it is necessary to provide a WiFi signal to other devices, the WiFi module 215 can be turned on by the second switch to provide a WiFi signal to other devices to provide a safe and convenient network environment.

[0043] In an optional implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the power module 11 may include: an input filter, a power factor correction module, a power switch, a transformer, a control module, a power feedback and an output filter;

[0044] Among them, the power factor correction module is connected to one end of the power switch, the other end of the power switch is connected to one end of the transformer, and the other end of the transformer is connected to the output filter; one end of the input filter is connected to one end of the control module, the other end of the control module is connected to one end of the power feedback, and the other end of the power feedback is connected to the transformer.

[0045] It should be noted that the power factor correction module is used to correct the power factor, because too small a power factor wastes the capacity of the power supply equipment, and therefore needs to be corrected. The power factor refers to the ratio of the active power of the AC circuit to the apparent power. The input filter is used to suppress the conducted interference and radiated interference generated by the inverter; the output filter is used to filter out the high-order harmonics in the inverter output current, reduce the additional torque caused by high-frequency harmonics, reduce the motor temperature rise and motor operation noise, and suppress the surge voltage on the output side of the inverter, thereby improving the power factor of the variable frequency speed regulation system.

[0046] The power adapter based on the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application can be used in the following usage scenarios in specific examples:

[0047] Scenario 1) When the power adapter is connected to the mains, the USB cable is used to connect the computer (terminal) at the same time. This can charge the computer and provide the computer with network access via a wired connection.

[0048] After the power adapter is connected to the mains, the fast charging protocol module 51 is connected to a specific pin of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as a CC signal, etc.), and then the computer (terminal) is charged through the power supply pin of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as a VBUS signal). At the same time, the power module 11 outputs a separate power supply (a second power supply path) to the power management of the network module 21 to power the network module 21. The USB data interface of the baseband processor 211 of the network module 21 is connected to the data part of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as a USB2.0 or USB3.0 data signal) through a data path to realize the function of Internet data interaction between the computer and the network module 21.

[0049] Scenario 2) When the power adapter is connected to the mains, the computer (terminal) is connected with a USB cable at the same time, which can charge the computer while providing network access to the computer through a wired connection, and at the same time provide network access to other electronic devices through the WiFi module 215.

[0050] After the power adapter is connected to the mains, the computer is charged based on the connection between the fast charging protocol module 51 and the specific pins of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as CC signals, etc.), and then the power supply pins of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as VBUS signals). At the same time, the power module 11 outputs a separate power supply (second power supply path) to the power management of the network module 21 to power the network module 21. The USB data interface of the baseband processor 211 of the network module 21 is connected to the data part of the USB Type C interface 31 (such as USB2.0 or USB3.0 data signals) through the data path, realizing the function of Internet data interaction between the computer and the network module 21.

[0051] After the SIM card 212 is connected to the baseband processor 211, the baseband processor 211 communicates with the cellular network through the RF transceiver 220, the RF front end 221 and the RF antenna 222. Similarly, the baseband processor 211 can also communicate with other WiFi terminal devices connected to the network module 21 through the WiFi processor 216, the WiFi front end 217 and the WiFi antenna 218.

[0052] Scenario 3) When the power adapter is not connected to the mains and is connected to a computer via a USB cable, the computer can power the power adapter device and provide network access to the computer via a wired connection, and at the same time provide network access to other electronic devices via the WiFi module 215.

[0053] Specifically, the power adapter is connected to a specific pin (such as CC signal, etc.) of the USB TypeC interface 31 based on the protocol fast charging module 51, and the computer provides power to the power management part of the network module 21 through the power supply pin of the USB TypeC interface (such as VBUS signal). At the same time, the USB data interface of the baseband processor 211 of the network module 21 is connected to the data part of the USB TypeC interface 31 (such as USB2.0 or USB3.0 data signal) through the data path, realizing the function of Internet data interaction between the computer and the network module 21.

[0054] Scenario 4) When the power adapter is connected to the mains and no USB cable is used, the computer can access the Internet via WiFi connection to the power adapter device and provide network access to other electronic devices via WiFi module 215.

[0055] Specifically, after the power adapter is connected to the mains, the power module 11 in the power adapter outputs a single power supply (a second power supply path) to the power management module 213 of the network module 21 to supply power to the network module 21 .

[0056] Scenario 5) The power adapter is not connected to the mains, and the built-in battery 219 of the power adapter supplies power to the power adapter device, and provides network access to various electronic devices through the WiFi module 215.

[0057] Specifically, when the power adapter is not connected to the mains, the network module 21 is powered by the built-in battery 219. If necessary, if the current battery power is low and the power adapter is not connected to a power source, the terminal can also power the battery 219 based on the USB Type C interface. Similarly, if the current terminal power is low and the power adapter is not connected to a power source, the battery 219 in the power adapter can also power the terminal based on the USB Type C interface.

[0058] It can be seen that the power adapter of the present application can provide network access to the computer through wired or WiFi, and can also provide network access to other network electronic devices through WiFi. This not only facilitates the user experience during computer use, but also enhances the security of the user's use of the network.

[0059] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0060] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each implementation method can be implemented by means of software plus a general hardware platform, and of course, by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution is essentially or the part that contributes to the relevant technology can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc., including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0061] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive, and therefore specify the existence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0062] The foregoing is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, which enables those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A power adapter, characterized in that: The power adapter includes: a power module, a network module and a universal serial bus USB interface; wherein the network module includes a baseband processor, a SIM card, a power management module and a radio frequency module; The SIM card is connected to the baseband processor, and the first end of the baseband processor is connected to the data pin of the USB interface to form a data path; the second end of the baseband processor is connected to the radio frequency module; wherein the data path is used to provide a network signal to the terminal based on the baseband processor when the USB interface is connected to the terminal; The first end of the power management module is connected to the third end of the baseband processor, the second end of the power management module is connected to the power supply pin of the USB interface to form a first power supply path, and the third end of the power management module is connected to the power module to form a second power supply path, wherein the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module through the terminal when the power module is not connected to the power supply and the USB interface is connected to the terminal, and / or the first power supply path is used to supply power to the network module and / or the terminal through the power supply when the power module is connected to the power supply and the USB interface is connected to the terminal; the second power supply path is used to supply power to the network module through the power supply when the power module is connected to the power supply.

2. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The network module also includes a WiFi module; The WiFi module is connected to the fourth end of the baseband processor and is used for WiFi communication with the terminal through the SIM card.

3. The power adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The WiFi module includes a WiFi processor, a WiFi front end and a WiFi antenna; The fourth end of the baseband processor is connected to the first end of the WiFi processor, the second end of the WiFi processor is connected to the first end of the WiFi front end, and the second end of the WiFi front end is connected to the WiFi antenna; wherein the WiFi processor, the WiFi front end and the WiFi antenna in the WiFi module perform WiFi communication with the terminal based on the SIM card connected to the baseband processor.

4. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The network module also includes a battery; The battery is connected to the power management module; wherein, when the power module is connected to a power source and supplies power to the network module through the power source, the power source charges the battery.

5. The power adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the power module is not connected to a power source, the battery supplies power to the network module and / or to the terminal based on the power management module; or, when the power module is not connected to a power source, the terminal supplies power to the battery based on the power management module.

6. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power adapter also includes a display screen; the display screen is used to display status information; wherein the status information includes at least one of the following: network status information, power information, working status information of the power adapter, and time information.

7. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radio frequency module includes: a radio frequency transceiver, a radio frequency front end and a radio frequency antenna; The baseband processor is connected to a first end of the RF transceiver, a second end of the RF transceiver is connected to a first end of the RF front end, and a second end of the RF front end is connected to the RF antenna.

8. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The SIM card is an eSIM card; the eSIM card is embedded in the chip of the baseband processor.

9. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power adapter also includes a fast charging protocol module; The first end of the fast charging protocol module is connected to the power module, and the second end of the fast charging protocol module is connected to the USB interface, wherein the fast charging protocol module is used to fast charge the terminal connected to the USB interface when the power adapter is connected to the power supply.

10. A device, characterized in that: A power adapter comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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