Adapter

Abstract

The utility model discloses an adapter. The adapter comprises a shell and a first interface used for being connected with an external element, the first interface is movably arranged on the shell, the adapter further comprises an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is arranged between the first interface and the shell to allow the first interface to move within a preset stroke. According to the utility model, the first interface can be adapted to plugs or sockets with different depths, so that the use is relatively convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of electric connectors and relates to an adapter. Background Art

[0002] A converter is a device that can convert one signal into another signal. It can be used for connection conversion between terminal devices such as computers and external devices (such as network devices). The converter includes a housing and multiple interfaces arranged on the housing, and at least two of the multiple interfaces are of different types; for example, one of the interfaces is a USB type C interface, and the other interface is an RJ45 interface. Most of the interfaces of the converter can only adapt to sockets or plugs of a single specification, which is not convenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an adapter, the first interface of which can be adapted to plugs or sockets of different depths, and is more convenient to use.

[0004] A technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] An adapter comprises a housing and a first interface for connecting an external element, wherein the first interface is movably arranged on the housing; the adapter further comprises an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged between the first interface and the housing to allow the first interface to move within a predetermined stroke;

[0006] The first interface is provided on a first PCB, the first PCB is movably provided in the housing, and the elastic member is provided between the first PCB and the housing;

[0007] The adapter further includes a second PCB disposed in the housing and a second interface for connecting another external element, the second interface is disposed on the second PCB, and the second PCB is electrically connected to the first PCB.

[0008] Preferably, the first PCB and the second PCB are electrically connected via a flexible circuit board.

[0009] Preferably, a plug hole allowing the first interface to be exposed is provided on the first surface of the shell, and the second interface is provided on the second surface of the shell, and the first surface and the second surface are oriented in different directions.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of guide posts are provided in the shell, the first PCB is movably mounted on the guide posts, the first interface is provided on the front side of the first PCB, the elastic member comprises a compression spring, a first end of the compression spring abuts against the back side of the first PCB, and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the inner surface of the shell.

[0011] Preferably, the housing comprises an upper cover and a lower cover fixedly connected to each other, and the guide column extends upward from the inner surface of the lower cover; the first PCB is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover, and the upper cover has a blocking portion for blocking the first PCB or the first interface from exceeding the predetermined stroke.

[0012] Preferably, the housing is provided with an insertion hole allowing the first interface to be exposed, and a portion of the first interface is located in the insertion hole.

[0013] Preferably, the first interface is a male connector or a female connector.

[0014] Preferably, the first interface includes one of a USB type C interface and an HDMI interface.

[0015] Preferably, the predetermined stroke is 2 to 10 mm. More preferably, the predetermined stroke is 2 to 5 mm. Further, the predetermined stroke is 3 mm.

[0016] The utility model adopts the above solution, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0017] In the adapter of the utility model, the first interface is movable and an elastic member is arranged between the first interface and the shell, which can allow the first interface to move within a predetermined stroke, so that the elasticity of the elastic member can be used to adapt to plugs or sockets of different heights (insertion depths), which can meet the needs of docking structures of different heights and is more convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of an adapter according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A top view of an adapter according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction, where the spring is in the initial state;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction, where the spring is in a compressed state;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a lower cover of an adapter according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] in,

[0025] 110. Adapter;

[0026] 1. Shell; 11. First surface; 111. First plug hole; 12. Second surface; 121. Second plug hole; 13. Guide column; 14. Upper cover; 141. Blocking part; 15. Lower cover; 2. First interface; 3. Elastic member; 4. First PCB; 5. Second PCB; 6. Second interface; 7. Flexible circuit board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] Figures 1 to 3 An adapter 110 according to the present embodiment is shown, which is suitable for use as an accessory of a computer to enable connection and conversion between the computer and an external device, such as a display, a network device, a printing device, etc.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the adapter 110 is mainly composed of a housing 1, a first interface 2, an elastic member 3, a first PCB 4, a second PCB 5, a second interface 6 and a flexible circuit board 7.

[0030] The housing 1 is made of insulating materials such as plastic to ensure safe use of the adapter 110. Figure 1 As shown, the housing 1 has a first surface 11 and a second surface 12, and the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 are oriented in different directions. The first surface 11 of the housing 1 is provided with a first plug hole 111 that allows the first interface 2 to be exposed, and the second surface 12 is provided with a second plug hole 121 that allows the second interface 6 to be exposed. For example, the first surface 11 may be the upper surface of the adapter 110, and the second surface 12 may be the side surface of the adapter 110 (e.g., Figure 3 left surface in the image).

[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5As shown, the housing 1 includes an upper cover 14 and a lower cover 15, and the upper cover 14 and the lower cover 15 are fixedly connected; for example, they are locked to each other by a plurality of screws. A guide column 13 is also provided inside the housing 1. Specifically, the guide column 13 is provided inside the lower cover 15; further, the guide column 13 extends upward from the inner surface of the lower cover 15. The upper cover 14 also has a blocking portion 141, and the blocking portion 141 has a lower surface facing the lower cover 15, which is used to prevent the first interface 2 from exceeding a predetermined stroke.

[0032] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first interface 2 is a male connector or a female connector. Specifically in this embodiment, the first interface 2 is a male connector, also called a plug. The first interface 2 can be a USB type C interface or an HDMI interface.

[0033] Combination Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the elastic member 3 can produce deformation in the up and down directions. Specifically in this embodiment, the elastic member 3 adopts a vertically arranged compression spring.

[0034] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first PCB 4 is a control board of the first interface 2 , and the first interface 2 is arranged on the first PCB 4 . The second PCB 5 is a control board of the second interface 6 , and the second interface 6 is arranged on the second PCB 5 .

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the second interface 6 is a male connector or a female connector. The type of the second interface 6 is different from the type of the first interface 2. In this embodiment, the second interface 6 can be an RJ45 interface.

[0036] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flexible printed circuit board 7 (FPC) can be elastically deformed and can achieve connection and communication between the first PCB 4 and the second PCB 5 .

[0037] The connection and cooperation between the various components are described in detail below.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the first interface 2 is movably disposed in the housing 1, specifically, it can move in the up and down direction. The lower end of the first interface 2 is fixed on the first PCB 4, and the upper end of the first interface 2 can be exposed from the upper surface of the housing 1. A portion of the first interface 2 is located in the first plug hole 111, and the predetermined stroke of the first interface 2 is 2~10mm. The first interface 2 can be exposed through the first plug hole 111 to facilitate the connection of the plug or socket of the line end connector of other devices. Specifically in this embodiment, the predetermined stroke of the first interface 2 is 3mm.

[0039] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first PCB 4 is movably disposed in the housing 1. Specifically, the first PCB 4 can move in the up and down directions; the first PCB 4 can be movably sleeved on the guide column 13. The elastic member 3 is disposed between the first PCB 4 and the housing 1, or between the first interface 2 and the housing 1. Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the upper end of the elastic member 3 abuts against the back of the first PCB 4, and the other end of the elastic member 3 abuts against the inner surface of the housing 1 (specifically, the lower cover 15). The lower end of the first interface 2 has a protruding portion, and when the elastic member 3 is in its initial state, that is, the first interface 2 is in its highest position, the blocking portion 141 of the upper cover 14 abuts against the protruding portion of the first interface 2 to prevent it from moving further upward.

[0040] The second PCB 5 is fixedly disposed in the housing 1, specifically, between the upper cover 14 and the lower cover 15. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, one end of the second interface 6 is fixedly disposed on the second PCB 5 , and the other end of the second interface 6 is exposed outside the housing 1 .

[0041] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the first PCB 4 and the second PCB 5 are electrically connected via a flexible circuit board 7 to achieve signal transmission. The flexible circuit board 7 has a length greater than the distance between the first PCB 4 and the second PCB 5 and has a plurality of bending sections.

[0042] The use process of the adapter 110 is as follows:

[0043] The plug or socket of the external device is connected to the first interface 2 through the first plug hole 111. Under the action of the downward pressing force, the elastic member 3 contracts, the first interface 2 moves downward, and the adapter 110 is Figure 3 The state shown is converted to Figure 4 When the docking is completed, the operator releases the plug or socket, the elastic member 3 is reset, and the first interface 2 rebounds upward.

[0044] The above adapter 110 has the following advantages: the first interface 2 is movable and an elastic member 3 is arranged between the first interface 2 and the housing 1, which allows the first interface 2 to move within a predetermined stroke, so that it can adapt to plugs or sockets of various insertion depths (heights), can meet docking structures of different heights, and is more convenient to use. For example, if the height of the plug or socket of the external device is relatively high, the elastic member 3 still maintains a large deformation after rebounding, that is, the position of the first interface 2 is relatively low; on the contrary, if the height of the plug or socket of the external device is relatively low, the elastic member 3 is completely reset or only maintains a small deformation after rebounding, that is, the position of the first interface 2 is relatively high. Furthermore, the elasticity of the elastic member 3 can be used to adapt to plugs or sockets of different heights (insertion depths), and the height difference or depth difference can be within the range of 2~10mm, which is more convenient to use.

[0045] As shown in this specification and claims, the terms "comprises" and "includes" only indicate the inclusion of explicitly identified steps and elements, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or device may also include other steps or elements.

[0046] It is further understood that in the present disclosure, "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto.

[0047] It is further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first", "second", etc. can be used interchangeably. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information.

[0048] The above embodiment is only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the utility model, and is a preferred embodiment. Its purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the utility model and implement it accordingly, and it cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An adapter, comprising a housing and a first interface for connecting an external element, characterized in that: The first interface is movably arranged on the shell; the adapter also includes an elastic member, which is arranged between the first interface and the shell to allow the first interface to move within a predetermined stroke; the first interface is arranged on a first PCB, the first PCB is movably arranged in the shell, and the elastic member is arranged between the first PCB and the shell; the adapter also includes a second PCB arranged in the shell and a second interface for connecting another external component, the second interface is arranged on the second PCB, and the second PCB is electrically connected to the first PCB.

2. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first PCB and the second PCB are electrically connected via a flexible circuit board.

3. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plug hole allowing the first interface to be exposed is provided on the first surface of the shell, and the second interface is provided on the second surface of the shell. The first surface and the second surface are oriented in different directions.

4. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide column is provided in the shell, the first PCB is movably mounted on the guide column, the first interface is provided on the front side of the first PCB, the elastic member includes a compression spring, a first end of the compression spring abuts against the back side of the first PCB, and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the inner surface of the shell.

5. The adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing includes an upper cover and a lower cover fixedly connected to each other, and the guide column extends upward from the inner surface of the lower cover; the first PCB is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover, and the upper cover has a blocking portion for blocking the first PCB or the first interface from exceeding the predetermined stroke.

6. The adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The housing is provided with an inserting hole allowing the first interface to be exposed, and a part of the first interface is located in the inserting hole.

7. The adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first interface is a male connector or a female connector.

8. The adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first interface includes one of a USB type C interface and an HDMI interface, and the predetermined stroke is 2 to 10 mm.

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