Interface plug-in and human-computer interaction device

Abstract

The application provides an interface plug-in and a human-computer interaction device, wherein the interface plug-in comprises a plug and an operation part, the plug is plugged into an expansion interface of an electronic device, the operation part is connected to the plug and is configured to move relative to the plug, to have a first position hidden in the electronic device and a second position at least partially extended to the outside of the electronic device, and the operation part is configured to drive the plug to move towards the outside of the electronic device under the action of an external force to separate the plug from the expansion interface in the second position, thereby on the one hand, hiding the interface plug-in to avoid the situation that part of the interface plug is exposed to the electronic device and occupies the user operation space, and on the other hand, the interface plug-in can be plugged into the expansion interface of the electronic device for permanent storage, and the user can separate the interface plug-in from the expansion interface, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and more specifically to an interface plug-in and a human-computer interaction device. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization and development of computer technology, electronic devices such as laptops and desktop computers have become indispensable tools in daily office work and life. These electronic devices are usually equipped with expansion interfaces for connecting various interface plug-ins to achieve data exchange, functional expansion, and other functions. However, the related interface plug-ins are not suitable for being permanently plugged into the expansion interfaces, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of this application provide an interface plug-in and a human-computer interaction device, so that the interface plug-in can be permanently plugged into the expansion interface as a resident device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0004] A first aspect of this application provides an interface plug, comprising: a plug that engages with an expansion interface of an electronic device; and an operating part connected to the plug and configured to move relative to the plug, having a first position hidden within the electronic device and a second position at least partially extending outside the electronic device; wherein, in the second position, the operating part is configured to, under the action of an external force, drive the plug toward the outside of the electronic device, thereby separating the plug from the expansion interface.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this application, the plug is engaged or disengaged from the expansion interface along the insertion / removal direction, the operating part is configured to be displaced relative to the plug along the insertion / removal direction, and the second position is located on the side opposite to the plug from the first position.

[0006] According to an embodiment of this application, the operating part includes connecting segments located on opposite sides of the plug and an operating segment located between the connecting segments, the connecting segments being slidably connected to the plug.

[0007] According to an embodiment of this application, one of the connecting segment and the plug is provided with a groove, and the other is provided with a slider that is slidably connected to the groove; and / or, both sides of the connecting segment are provided with edges, the edges and the plug are located on the same side of the connecting segment, and the edges contact the plug.

[0008] According to an embodiment of this application, a magnetic element is provided on the side of the operating section facing the plug, and the magnetic element is configured to magnetically engage with the plug when the operating section is in the first position.

[0009] According to an embodiment of this application, the connecting segment has edges on both opposite sides, and the operating segment has flanges on both opposite sides connected to the edges. The flanges and the plug are located on the same side of the operating segment, and the magnetic element is located between the flanges.

[0010] According to an embodiment of this application, a stop arm is provided on the inner side of the flange, and at least a portion of the stop arm is located on the side of the magnetic element near the plug to restrict the separation of the magnetic element from the operating section.

[0011] According to an embodiment of this application, the plug includes a housing, an insulating base disposed inside the housing, conductive terminals disposed on the insulating base, and a storage unit, a transmitting unit, or a receiving unit disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the conductive terminals.

[0012] A second aspect of this application also provides a human-computer interaction device, including a device body and an interface plug-in as described above. The operating part of the interface plug-in is provided with a magnetic element, and the device body is provided with a mating element. The mating element is configured to magnetically engage with the magnetic element so that the operating part moves from the first position to the second position under the action of the device body.

[0013] According to an embodiment of this application, the magnetic component is configured to magnetically engage with the plug when the operating part is in the first position, and the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component and the plug is less than the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component and the mating part; and / or, a receiving cavity is provided at the bottom of the device body, and the receiving cavity is configured to receive the interface plug.

[0014] The interface plugin provided in this application has at least the following advantages compared with related technologies:

[0015] In this embodiment, the interface plug has its operating part directly connected to the plug. This allows the interface plug to be completely hidden inside the electronic device after being installed in the expansion interface of the electronic device. This avoids the situation where part of the interface plug is located outside the electronic device and occupies the user's operating space. It also prevents damage to the interface plug or the expansion interface of the electronic device due to bumps or knocks. This allows the interface plug to be permanently inserted into the expansion interface of the electronic device. Furthermore, the operating part is configured to move relative to the plug, so that at least a part of the operating part can extend outside the electronic device. This allows a pulling force to be applied to the operating part towards the outside of the electronic device when the interface plug is separated from the expansion interface of the electronic device. This causes the plug to move towards the outside of the electronic device under the action of the operating part, thereby separating the interface plug from the expansion interface of the electronic device. This facilitates the removal and disassembly of the interface plug from the electronic device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above-mentioned contents, other objects, features and advantages of this application will become clearer from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a perspective view of an interface plug-in according to an embodiment of the present application, mainly showing the operating part in a first position, with bidirectional arrows indicating the insertion and removal directions;

[0018] Figure 2 The illustration shows a perspective view of an interface plug-in according to an embodiment of the present application, mainly showing the operation part in a second position;

[0019] Figure 3 A perspective view of a plug according to one embodiment of this application is shown schematically;

[0020] Figure 4 A perspective view of an operating section according to an embodiment of this application is shown schematically;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of the operating section according to one embodiment of this application is shown;

[0022] Figure 6 This schematically illustrates another perspective cross-sectional view of the operating section according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 A perspective view of an interface plug-in according to another embodiment of this application is shown schematically;

[0024] Figure 8 The diagram schematically shows a top view of an interface plug-in according to another embodiment of the present application, mainly showing the operation unit in a first position;

[0025] Figure 9 The diagram schematically shows a top view of an interface plug-in according to another embodiment of the present application, mainly showing the operation unit in a second position;

[0026] Figure 10 A perspective view of the device body according to an embodiment of this application is shown schematically;

[0027] Figure 11 This schematically illustrates another perspective view of the device body according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] 1. Plug; 11. Slide groove; 12. Connecting ear; 13. Housing; 14. Insulating base; 15. Conductive terminal; 2. Operating part; 21. Connecting section; 211. Edge; 212. Slider; 22. Operating section; 221. Flanged edge; 222. Magnetic component; 223. Stop arm; 3. Equipment body; 31. Mating part; 32. Receiving cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application for ease of explanation. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be implemented without these specific details. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concepts of this application.

[0031] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. The terms “comprising,” “including,” etc., as used herein indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, or components.

[0032] All terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art, unless otherwise defined. It should be noted that the terms used herein are to be interpreted in a manner consistent with the context of this specification, and not in an idealized or overly rigid way.

[0033] When using expressions such as "at least one of A, B and C", they should generally be interpreted in accordance with the meaning that is commonly understood by those skilled in the art (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B and C" should include, but is not limited to, a system having A alone, a system having B alone, a system having C alone, a system having A and B, a system having A and C, a system having B and C, and / or a system having A, B and C, etc.).

[0034] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this application that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or indirect contact with the first and second features through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "implementation," "example," "aspect," "specific example," or "specific example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application.

[0037] The expansion interface, taking the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface as an example, is mainly used for data transmission and connecting external devices.

[0038] Taking data transfer as an example, a USB flash drive (USB flash drive), as a type of interface plug-in, is a portable data storage device. Due to its small size, plug-and-play functionality, and fast read / write speeds, it is widely used in daily life. When using a USB flash drive, one end of the USB connector needs to be directly inserted into the USB port of the electronic device for data storage or transfer.

[0039] However, when a USB flash drive is inserted into a USB port, its end usually protrudes from the electronic device. This protrusion takes up space around the computer, affecting the user experience. Furthermore, because the end of the flash drive protrudes, it needs to be removed from the electronic device to prevent damage from accidental bumps or knocks during transport. Therefore, USB flash drives are not suitable for long-term use as resident devices in USB ports, further impacting the user experience.

[0040] Similarly, taking external devices as an example, wireless mouse receivers and wireless keyboard receivers, as well as other interface plug-ins, also have the same pain points in use.

[0041] To meet the requirement of persistently residing interface plugs within USB interfaces, our company has designed a novel interface plug. This plug integrates the storage unit, receiving unit, or transmitting unit within the USB connector 1, allowing the interface plug to be completely hidden inside the electronic device after installation, thus preventing at least a portion of the interface plug from protruding. However, since interface plugs typically require manual removal by the user, and their complete concealment within the electronic device increases the difficulty of removal, thereby impacting the user experience.

[0042] To meet the requirement of interface plug-ins being permanently stored within expansion interfaces and to improve the user experience, refer to Figures 1 to 9 This application discloses an interface plug, which includes a plug 1 and an operating part 2. The plug 1 is plugged into an expansion interface of an electronic device. The operating part 2 is connected to the plug 1 and configured to move relative to the plug 1, having a first position hidden in the electronic device and a second position at least partially extending to the outside of the electronic device. In the second position, the operating part 2 is configured to drive the plug 1 toward the outside of the electronic device under the action of an external force, so as to separate the plug 1 from the expansion interface.

[0043] It is understood that the electronic device has an expansion surface, which has a port for accommodating the expansion interface or a through port opposite to the expansion interface. When the interface plug is inserted into the expansion interface of the electronic device and the operation part 2 is in the first position, the plug 1 is completely hidden inside the electronic device, and the end face of the operation part 2 away from the plug 1 does not protrude from the expansion surface of the electronic device. That is, the end face of the operation part 2 away from the plug 1 is recessed into the expansion surface of the electronic device or flush with the expansion surface of the electronic device.

[0044] Specifically, when installing the interface plug into the expansion interface of the electronic device, first align the plug 1 of the interface plug with the expansion interface of the electronic device, and then apply pressure to the side of the expansion interface to make the interface plug move towards the expansion interface, so that the interface plug and the expansion interface of the electronic device are plugged together, while the operation part 2 is in the first position and hidden in the electronic device.

[0045] When removing the interface plug from the electronic device, a force is first applied to the operating part 2 in a direction away from the electronic device, so that the operating part 2 moves from the first position to the second position. At this time, at least a part of the operating part 2 extends to the outside of the electronic device. Then, a force is applied to the operating part 2 in a direction away from the electronic device, so that the operating part 2 drives the plug 1 to separate from the expansion interface of the electronic device, thereby completing the removal of the interface plug from the electronic device.

[0046] Because the operating unit 2 is configured to move relative to the plug 1 and has a first position hidden within the electronic device and a second position at least partially protruding outside the electronic device, it achieves the following: Firstly, without changing the original design of the expansion interface, it hides the interface plug, avoiding the situation where at least part of the interface plug protrudes from the electronic device and occupies the user's operating space, thereby improving the user's experience with the electronic device. Secondly, it avoids the situation where at least part of the interface plug protrudes from the electronic device and may be damaged by accidental bumps, allowing the interface plug to be permanently plugged into the expansion interface, avoiding the need for frequent plugging and unplugging of the interface plug and affecting the user's convenience of using the interface plug, thus improving the user experience. On the other hand, when the user removes the interface plug from the electronic device, they only need to apply a force away from the electronic device to the operating unit 2 to use the operating unit 2 to separate the plug 1 from the expansion interface of the electronic device. Compared with directly applying a force away from the electronic device to the plug 1, this reduces the difficulty of removing the interface plug 1 from the electronic device, further improving the user experience.

[0047] This application embodiment does not specifically limit the positional relationship between the operation unit 2 and the expansion interface when the operation unit 2 is in the first position, and it can adopt any of the following embodiments:

[0048] In the first embodiment, the opening of the expansion interface extends into the passage of the electronic device, and the opening of the expansion interface is flush with the expansion surface of the electronic device. When the interface plug is inserted into the expansion interface and the operation part 2 is in the first position, the operation part 2 is hidden in the expansion interface, that is, the end face of the operation part 2 away from the plug 1 does not protrude from the opening of the expansion interface.

[0049] In the second embodiment, the opening of the expansion interface is recessed into the expansion surface of the electronic device. When the interface plug is inserted into the expansion interface and the operation part 2 is in the first position, the operation part 2 is hidden in the expansion interface, that is, the end face of the operation part 2 away from the plug 1 does not protrude from the opening of the expansion interface; or, at least a part of the operation part 2 is located outside the expansion interface, and the end face of the operation part 2 away from the plug 1 does not protrude from the expansion surface of the electronic device.

[0050] It should be noted that there are two situations where the opening of the expansion interface is recessed into the expansion surface of the electronic device. One situation is that the opening of the expansion interface extends into the passage of the electronic device, and the depth of the expansion interface extending into the passage is less than the depth of the passage. The other situation is that the opening of the expansion interface is located at the opening of the passage away from the expansion surface, that is, the opening of the expansion interface does not extend into the passage.

[0051] This application does not specifically limit the connection method between the operating part 2 and the plug 1, and it can adopt any of the following embodiments:

[0052] Implementation Method 1, in this implementation method, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 The plug 1 is engaged or disengaged from the expansion interface along the insertion / removal direction, and the operating part 2 is configured to be displaced relative to the plug 1 along the insertion / removal direction, with the second position located on the side opposite to the plug 1 in the first position.

[0053] It is understood that after the interface plug is installed in the expansion interface of the electronic device, at least a portion of the operation part 2 extends into the expansion interface and is located between the outer peripheral surface of the plug 1 and the inner wall of the expansion interface, so as to accommodate the operation part 2 by utilizing the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the plug 1 and the inner wall of the expansion interface.

[0054] Specifically, when removing the interface plug from the electronic device, a force is first applied to the operating part 2 in the direction away from the electronic device along the insertion / removal direction, so that the operating part 2 moves from the first position to the second position. After the operating part 2 moves to the second position, a force is continued to be applied to the operating part 2 in the direction away from the electronic device. At this time, the operating part 2 continues to move towards the outside of the electronic device and drives the plug 1 to move, so that the plug 1 slides relative to the expansion interface of the electronic device and finally separates the plug 1 from the expansion interface of the electronic device, thereby completing the removal of the interface plug from the electronic device.

[0055] Since the operating unit 2 is configured to move relative to the plug 1 in the insertion / removal direction, when removing the interface plug from the electronic device, only a pulling force away from the electronic device needs to be applied to the interface plug, thus avoiding the need to operate the operating unit 2 in other directions. This simplifies the steps of removing the interface plug from the electronic device and improves the user experience of the interface plug.

[0056] In this embodiment, the structure of the operation unit 2 is not specifically limited. In one embodiment, refer to... Figures 1 to 7 The operating part 2 includes connecting sections 21 located on opposite sides of the plug 1 and an operating section 22 located between the connecting sections 21. The connecting sections 21 are slidably connected to the plug 1.

[0057] It is understandable that there are two connecting sections 21, which are located on opposite sides of the plug 1. Each connecting section 21 is slidably connected to the plug 1. The two ends of the operating section 22 are fixedly connected to the two connecting sections 21, that is, the operating part 2 is C-shaped.

[0058] Specifically, when operating the operating unit 2, the user only needs to hold the operating section 22 to drive the connecting section 21 to move, so that the connecting section 21 and the plug 1 slide relative to each other.

[0059] Since the operating part 2 includes connecting sections 21 located on opposite sides of the plug 1 and operating section 22 located between the connecting sections 21, on the one hand, the connecting sections 21 located on both sides of the plug 1 can be used to clamp the plug 1 to prevent the connecting sections 21 from separating from the plug 1 in a direction perpendicular to the insertion and removal direction, thereby increasing the connection stability between the operating part 2 and the plug 1. On the other hand, it can also simplify the sliding connection method between the connecting sections 21 and the plug 1, so as to simplify the structural design of the interface plug.

[0060] For example, the operating segment 22 is integrally formed on the connecting segment 21 to increase the connection stability between the operating segment 22 and the connecting segment 21 and reduce the number of parts that need to be assembled when manufacturing the interface plug, thereby improving the manufacturing efficiency of the interface plug.

[0061] Of course, in other implementation examples, the operating segment 22 can also be fixedly connected to the connecting segment 21 by means of adhesive bonding, welding or other methods, as long as the fixed connection between the operating segment 22 and the connecting segment 21 can be achieved.

[0062] Furthermore, referring to Figures 1 to 7 One of the connecting section 21 and the plug 1 is provided with a slide groove 11, and the other of the two is provided with a slider 212 that is slidably connected to the slide groove 11.

[0063] It is understood that the slide groove 11 extends along the insertion / removal direction, and the slider 212 is slidably connected to the slide groove 11 along the insertion / removal direction. When the operating part 2 is in the second position, the block 212 engages with the groove wall stop at one end of the slide groove 11 to prevent the operating part 2 from continuing to move relative to the plug 1 in a direction away from the first position, thereby enabling the operating part 2 to move towards the outside of the electronic device with the plug 1 when in the second position.

[0064] Since one of the connecting section 21 and the plug 1 is provided with a groove 11, and the other is provided with a slider 212 that is slidably connected to the groove 11, the operation part 2 can be guided by the cooperation between the slider 212 and the groove 11, thereby increasing the stability of the operation part 2 when it moves relative to the plug 1. On the other hand, the operation part 2 can be limited by the cooperation between the slider 212 and the groove 11, so as to prevent the operation part 2 from separating from the plug 1, thereby increasing the connection stability between the operation part 2 and the plug 1.

[0065] For example, refer to Figures 1 to 7The plug 1 has a groove 11 on the side facing the connecting section 21, and the connecting section 21 has a slider 212 extending into the groove 11 on the side facing the plug 1, so as to reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the plug 1 and thus reduce the manufacturing cost of the interface plug.

[0066] This application does not specifically limit the formation method of the slider 212. In one embodiment, the connecting segment 21 is stamped to form an elastic arm. The elastic arm has a first end close to the operating segment 22 and a second end away from the operating segment 22. The second end of the elastic arm is connected to the connecting segment 21. That is, the second end of the elastic arm is not cut off. The elastic arm is inclined from the second end to the first end toward the side where the plug 1 is located, and the elastic arm constitutes the slider 212. This reduces the forming difficulty of the slider 212 and reduces the manufacturing cost of the operating part 2. On the other hand, when the operating part 2 is installed on the plug 1, the elastic arm can be deformed by the compression of the plug 1 to avoid the plug 1. When the elastic arm moves to the position of the slide groove 11, the elastic arm returns to its original shape and at least partially extends into the slide groove 11, so as to facilitate the installation of the operating part 2 on the plug 1, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the interface plug.

[0067] In other embodiments, the slider 212 may also be a block structure separately provided on the connecting segment 21; or, the slider 212 may be formed by rivets riveted to the connecting segment 21.

[0068] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 Both sides of the connecting section 21 are provided with an edge 211. The edge 211 and the plug 1 are located on the same side of the connecting section 21, and the edge 211 contacts the plug 1.

[0069] It is understandable that the edge 211 is fixedly connected to the connecting segment 21, and the connecting segment 21 and the edge 211 located on opposite sides of the connecting segment 21 together form a C-shaped structure.

[0070] Since the connecting section 21 has an edge 211 on both sides, and the edge 211 and the plug 1 are located on the same side of the connecting section 21, and the edge 211 contacts the plug 1, the operation part 2 can be guided by the cooperation between the edge 211 and the plug 1, thereby increasing the stability of the operation part 2 during movement. On the other hand, the operation part 2 can be limited by the cooperation between the edge 211 and the plug 1, so as to prevent the slider 212 from easily disengaging from the slide groove 11 in the direction perpendicular to the insertion and removal direction, thereby further increasing the connection stability between the operation part 2 and the plug 1.

[0071] For example, the edge 211 is integrally formed on the connecting segment 21 to increase the connection stability between the edge 211 and the connecting segment 21 and reduce the number of parts that need to be assembled when producing the interface plug, thereby improving the manufacturing efficiency of the interface plug.

[0072] Of course, in other implementation examples, the edge 211 can also be fixedly connected to the connecting section 21 by means of adhesive bonding, welding or other methods, as long as the edge 211 and the connecting section 21 can be fixedly connected.

[0073] Furthermore, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 A magnetic element 222 is provided on the side of the operating section 22 facing the plug 1. The magnetic element 222 is configured to magnetically engage with the plug 1 when the operating section 2 is in the first position.

[0074] It is understood that the magnetic component 222 is located between the operating section 22 and the plug 1, and the magnetic component 222 is magnetic, while the plug 1 is ferromagnetic.

[0075] Since the side of the operating section 22 facing the plug 1 is provided with a magnetic element 222, the magnetic element 222 is configured to magnetically engage with the plug 1 when the operating part 2 is in the first position. This can lock the operating part 2 in the first position, thereby increasing the stability of the operating part 2 in the first position and preventing the operating part 2 from moving from the first position to the second position due to shaking of the electronic device after the interface plug is installed. On the other hand, when the operating part 2 is driven from the first position to the second position, the magnetic mating part 31 can be used to magnetically attract the magnetic element 222 provided on the operating part 2, so that the operating part 2 moves from the first position to the second position under the action of the external mating part 31. This makes it easier to drive the operating part 2 to the second position, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0076] For example, the magnetic element 222 is a magnetic sheet disposed on the operation section 22, so as to facilitate the miniaturization design of the interface plug-in.

[0077] Furthermore, referring to Figures 4 to 6 Both sides of the connecting section 21 are provided with an edge 211, and both sides of the operating section 22 are provided with a flange 221 connected to the edge 211. The flange 221 and the plug 1 are located on the same side of the operating section 22, and the magnetic element 222 is located between the flanges 221.

[0078] It is understood that the flange 221 is fixedly connected to the operating section 22, and the operating section 22 and the flanges 221 located on opposite sides of the operating section 22 together form a C-shaped structure. The flanges 221 are fixedly connected to the edge 211, that is, the flange 221 on one side of the operating section 22 is fixedly connected to the edge 211 on one side of the connecting section 21, and the flange 221 on the other side of the operating section 22 is fixedly connected to the edge 211 on the other side of the connecting section 21. The magnetic component 222 is located between the two flanges 221.

[0079] Since the operating section 22 has flanges 221 connected to the edge 211 on both sides, and the magnetic component 222 is located between the flanges 221, the structural strength of the operating part 2 is increased, thereby increasing the service life of the operating part 2. At the same time, it can also prevent the operating part 2 from detaching from the plug 1 due to the two connecting sections 21 deforming in opposite directions, thereby increasing the connection stability between the operating part 2 and the plug 1. On the other hand, the flanges 221 can also be used to position and limit the magnetic component 222, so as to facilitate the fixing of the magnetic component 222 and increase the connection stability between the magnetic component 222 and the operating section 22.

[0080] For example, the flange 221 is integrally formed on the operating section 22 and the edge 211 to increase the connection stability between the flange 221 and the operating section 22 and reduce the number of parts that need to be assembled when producing the interface plug, thereby improving the manufacturing efficiency of the interface plug.

[0081] Of course, in other implementation examples, the flange 221 can also be fixedly connected to the operating section 22 and the edge 211 by means of adhesive bonding, welding or other methods, as long as the flange 221 can be fixedly connected to the operating section 22 and the edge 211.

[0082] Furthermore, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 A stop arm 223 is provided on the inner side of the flange 221. At least a portion of the stop arm 223 is located on the side of the magnetic element 222 near the plug 1 to restrict the separation of the magnetic element 222 from the operating section 22.

[0083] It should be noted that the "inner side of the flange 221" mentioned above refers to the side where the two flanges 221 are close to each other, that is, the side of the flange 221 facing the magnetic component 222.

[0084] Since a stop arm 223 is provided on the inner side of the flange 221, and at least part of the stop arm 223 is located on the side of the magnetic component 222 near the plug 1, the stop arm 223 can be used to limit the magnetic component 222 to achieve temporary fixation of the magnetic component 222, thereby facilitating the fixation of the magnetic component 222.

[0085] This application does not specifically limit the formation of the stop arm 223 in the embodiments. In one embodiment, refer to... Figure 6 The flange 221 is stamped to form a swing piece, which has a fixed end near the operating section 22 and a swing end away from the operating section 22. The fixed end of the swing arm is connected to the flange 221, meaning that the fixed end of the swing piece is not cut off from the flange 221. The swing piece is inclined from the fixed end to the swing end toward the side where the plug 1 is located, and the swing piece constitutes a stop arm 223. This reduces the forming difficulty of the stop arm 223, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the operating part 2. Furthermore, when the magnetic component 222 is installed on the operating section 22, pressure can be applied to the stop arm 223 by the magnetic component 222. The stop arm 223 deforms to avoid the magnetic component 222. After the magnetic component 222 is installed in place, the stop arm 223 returns to its original shape and presses against the side of the magnetic component 222 away from the operating section 22, so as to facilitate the installation of the magnetic component 222 on the operating section 22. On the other hand, the flange 221 can also form a groove due to stamping, so that when the user holds the flange 221, at least part of the fingers can be recessed into the groove, so as to avoid the user's fingers slipping on the flange 221, thereby further improving the user experience and improving the efficiency of removing the interface plug from the electronic device.

[0086] In other implementation examples, the stop arm 223 can also be a block structure, rib structure, etc. provided on the flange 221, as long as it can limit the magnetic component 222; or, the design of the stop arm 223 can be omitted, and the flange 221 can be used to position the magnetic component 222.

[0087] For example, the magnetic component 222 is fixedly connected to the operating section 22 by adhesive. That is, before installing the magnetic component 222, adhesive is applied to the end face of the magnetic component 222 facing the operating section 22 and / or the end face of the operating section 22 facing the magnetic component 222, and then the magnetic component 222 is installed on the operating section 22 so that the magnetic component 222 is fixedly connected to the operating section 22 after the adhesive solidifies.

[0088] Of course, in other implementation examples, the magnetic component 222 can also be fixedly connected to the operating section 22 by means of embedding.

[0089] Reference Figure 7To seal the opening of plug 1 and prevent dust or dirt from entering its interior, the design of flange 221 can be retained while the design of edge 211 can be eliminated. The slide groove 11 is a waist-shaped groove on plug 1, with its length direction parallel to the insertion / removal direction. The slider 212 is a columnar structure on the connecting section 21, allowing the operating part 2 to slide relative to plug 1 and rotate relative to plug 1. After removing the interface plug from the electronic device, the opening of plug 1, i.e., the operating section 22, can be positioned at the opening of plug 1 when the operating part 2 rotates, with flange 221 abutting against the opposite sides of the opening of plug 1. This allows the operating section 22 to seal the opening of plug 1, preventing dust or dirt from entering its interior and ensuring the cleanliness of the plug's interior, thus guaranteeing the electrical connection stability between the interface plug and the electronic device. Furthermore, flange 221 can limit the rotation of the operating part 2, increasing the stability of the operating section 22 when sealing the opening of plug 1.

[0090] Specifically, after removing the interface plug from the electronic device, the operating part 2 is rotated so that the operating section 22 rotates to the opening of the plug 1. Then, the operating part 2 is pushed toward the side where the plug 1 is located so that the operating section 22 moves toward the side closer to the plug 1, thereby making the flange 221 contact the plug 1, and the projection of the flange 221 toward the plug 1 at least partially coincides with the plug 1, so as to complete the sealing of the opening of the plug 1 by using the operating part 2.

[0091] In other embodiments, the operating part 2 includes a first segment and a second segment perpendicular to the first segment, that is, the operating part 2 is an L-shaped arm, and the side of the plug 1 is provided with a guide groove, the first segment is provided with a mating groove adapted to the guide groove, at least a portion of the first segment is located in the guide groove, and the portions of the plug 1 located on both sides of the guide groove extend into the mating groove, so as to realize the relative displacement of the operating part 2 and the plug 1 along the insertion and removal direction.

[0092] Implementation Method Two: In this implementation method, refer to... Figure 8 and Figure 9 The plug 1 has a connecting ear 12 at the end away from its own opening. The operating part 2 has a straight arm structure, and one end of the operating part 2 is hinged to the connecting ear 12 so that the operating part 2 can switch between the first position and the second position by rotating, thereby achieving the effect of simplifying the interface plug structure design.

[0093] This application does not specifically limit the type of interface plugin in its embodiments. In one implementation, refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 3The plug 1 includes a housing 13, an insulating base 14 disposed inside the housing 13, a conductive terminal 15 disposed on the insulating base 14, and a storage unit, a transmitting unit, or a receiving unit disposed inside the housing 13 and electrically connected to the conductive terminal 15.

[0094] It is understood that the above implementation includes three schemes. For the scheme in which the plug 1 includes a storage unit located inside the housing 13, the interface plug constitutes a storage device, such as a USB flash drive. For the scheme in which the plug 1 includes a transmitting unit located inside the housing 13, the interface plug constitutes a transmitter, such as a wireless network card. For the scheme in which the plug 1 includes a receiving unit located inside the housing 13, the interface plug constitutes a receiver, such as a receiver for a wireless mouse or keyboard.

[0095] For example, the housing 13 is made of a ferromagnetic material. One end of the housing 13 is open and forms the opening of the plug 1, while the other end of the housing 13 is closed to prevent dust or dirt from entering the interior of the plug 1, so as to ensure the stability of the electrical connection between the interface plug and the electronic device.

[0096] Reference Figure 10 and Figure 11 This application also discloses a human-computer interaction device, which includes a device body 3 and an interface plug-in as described above. The operation part 2 of the interface plug-in is provided with a magnetic element 222, and the device body 3 is provided with a mating element 31. The mating element 31 is configured to magnetically engage with the magnetic element 222 so that the operation part 2 moves from a first position to a second position under the action of the device body 3.

[0097] It is understandable that the magnetic component 222 is magnetic and the mating component 31 is ferromagnetic, so that the magnetic component 222 can magnetically engage with the mating component 31.

[0098] Specifically, when removing the interface plug from the electronic device, the device body 3 is first moved to the electronic device, and the mating part 31 comes into contact with the magnetic part 222. At this time, the magnetic part 222 and the mating part 31 are magnetically attracted to each other. Then, a force is applied to the device body 3 in the direction away from the electronic device, so that the device body 3 drives the operating part 2 to move under the magnetic attraction of the mating part 31 and the magnetic part 222. This causes the operating part 2 to move from the first position to the second position, that is, at least part of the operating part 2 extends out of the electronic device. Then, the device body 3 is separated from the operating part 2, and the operating part 2 is grasped. A force is then applied to the operating part 2 in the direction away from the electronic device, so that the operating part 2 drives the plug 1 to move, so that the plug 1 moves relative to the expansion interface and finally separates from the electronic device, thereby completing the removal of the interface plug from the electronic device.

[0099] Furthermore, the magnetic component 222 is configured to magnetically engage with the plug 1 when the operating part 2 is in the first position, and the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component 222 and the plug 1 is less than the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component 222 and the mating part 31.

[0100] Since the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component 222 and the plug 1 is less than the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component 222 and the mating component 31, the magnetic component 222 can be used to lock the operating part 2 in the first position to increase the stability of the operating part 2 in the first position. On the other hand, the mating component 31 provided on the device body 3 can be used to drive the operating part 2 from the first position to the second position to facilitate the removal of the interface plug from the electronic device.

[0101] For example, the mating part 31 is a magnetic sheet fixedly connected to the device body 3, and when the mating part 31 contacts the operating part 2, the magnetic poles of the mating part 31 and the magnetic part 222 at their respective close ends are opposite to each other, so as to ensure the magnetic attraction between the mating part 31 and the magnetic part 222.

[0102] The embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the fixed connection method between the mating part 31 and the device body 3. In one embodiment, the device body 3 is provided with a positioning groove, the mating part 31 is located in the positioning groove, and the mating part 31 is fixedly connected to the device body 3 by adhesive, so as to increase the connection stability between the mating part 31 and the device body 3.

[0103] In other implementation examples, the mating part 31 can also be fixedly connected to the device body 3 by means of embedding, snap-fit, etc.

[0104] In this embodiment, the position of the mating part 31 on the device body 3 is not specifically limited. It can be located on the front side, bottom side, or other positions of the device body 3, as long as the mating part 31 can contact the operating part 2.

[0105] Furthermore, referring to Figure 11 The bottom of the device body 3 is provided with a receiving cavity 32, which is configured to accommodate an interface plug.

[0106] Specifically, after removing the interface plug-in from the electronic device, the interface plug-in can be placed in the receiving cavity 32 to store the interface plug-in, thereby preventing the interface plug-in from being easily lost and thus improving the user experience.

[0107] This application does not specifically limit the way the interface plug-in is placed in the accommodating cavity 32, and it can adopt any of the following implementation examples:

[0108] Example 1: In this example, the device body 3 is provided with a cavity cover for sealing the opening of the accommodating cavity 32. One end of the cavity cover is hinged to the device body 3, and the other end of the cavity cover is snapped into the device body 3. Alternatively, the cavity cover is detachably connected to the device body 3 so as to seal the opening of the accommodating cavity 32 and prevent the interface plug from falling out after being placed in the accommodating cavity 32.

[0109] In Implementation Example 2, the receiving cavity 32 is provided with multiple extrusion ribs. The multiple extrusion ribs together form a space for snapping the interface plug-in, so that the extrusion ribs limit the interface plug-in and thus prevent the interface plug-in from falling off easily after being placed in the receiving cavity 32.

[0110] Of course, in other implementation examples, the structures of Implementation Example 1 and Implementation Example 2 described above can also be used to further increase the stability of the interface plug-in placed in the accommodating cavity 32.

[0111] The embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the structure of the device body 3, which can be a mouse, keyboard or other devices that can interact with electronic devices.

[0112] For any parts not mentioned in this application, existing technologies may be used or referenced.

[0113] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0114] Those skilled in the art will understand that the features described in the various embodiments of this application can be combined and / or combined in various ways, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly described in this application. In particular, the features described in the various embodiments of this application can be combined and / or combined in various ways without departing from the spirit and teachings of this application. All such combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An interface plugin, characterized in that, include: The plug (1) is connected to the expansion interface of the electronic device; Operation unit (2), the operation unit (2) is connected to the plug (1) and configured to move relative to the plug (1) to have a first position hidden in the electronic device and a second position that extends at least partially to the outside of the electronic device; In the second position, the operating part (2) is configured to move the plug (1) toward the outside of the electronic device under the action of an external force, so as to separate the plug (1) from the expansion interface.

2. The interface plug-in according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug (1) is engaged or disengaged from the expansion interface along the insertion / removal direction, and the operating part (2) is configured to be displaced relative to the plug (1) along the insertion / removal direction, with the second position located on the side of the first position away from the plug (1).

3. The interface plug-in according to claim 2, characterized in that, The operating part (2) includes connecting sections (21) located on opposite sides of the plug (1) and an operating section (22) located between the connecting sections (21), the connecting sections (21) being slidably connected to the plug (1).

4. The interface plug-in according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the connecting section (21) and the plug (1) is provided with a groove (11), and the other is provided with a slider (212) that is slidably connected to the groove (11). And / or, the connecting segment (21) is provided with an edge (211) on both sides opposite to each other, the edge (211) and the plug (1) are located on the same side of the connecting segment (21), and the edge (211) contacts the plug (1).

5. The interface plug-in according to claim 3, characterized in that, The operating section (22) is provided with a magnetic element (222) on the side facing the plug (1), and the magnetic element (222) is configured to magnetically engage with the plug (1) when the operating section (2) is in the first position.

6. The interface plug-in according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting section (21) has an edge (211) on each side opposite to the other, and the operating section (22) has a flange (221) on each side opposite to the edge (211). The flange (221) and the plug (1) are located on the same side of the operating section (22), and the magnetic element (222) is located between the flanges (221).

7. The interface plug-in according to claim 6, characterized in that, A stop arm (223) is provided on the inner side of the flange (221), at least a portion of which is located on the side of the magnetic element (222) near the plug (1) to restrict the separation of the magnetic element (222) from the operating section (22).

8. The interface plug-in according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The plug (1) includes a housing (13), an insulating base (14) disposed inside the housing (13), a conductive terminal (15) disposed on the insulating base (14), and a storage unit, a transmitting unit or a receiving unit disposed inside the housing (13) and electrically connected to the conductive terminal (15).

9. A human-computer interaction device, characterized in that, The device includes a device body (3) and an interface plug-in as described in any one of claims 1-8. The operation part (2) of the interface plug-in is provided with a magnetic element (222), and the device body (3) is provided with a mating element (31). The mating element (31) is configured to magnetically engage with the magnetic element (222) so that the operation part (2) moves from the first position to the second position under the action of the device body (3).

10. The human-computer interaction device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The magnetic component (222) is configured to magnetically engage with the plug (1) when the operating part (2) is in the first position, and the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component (222) and the plug (1) is less than the magnetic attraction between the magnetic component (222) and the mating part (31); And / or, the bottom of the device body (3) is provided with a receiving cavity (32), which is configured to receive the interface plug.

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