Connector module and data line
By designing the position of the rotary contact axis and guides, the problems of large volume of the existing connector module and the offset of the contact terminal are solved, and a smaller module volume and longer service life is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420671024.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-01
AI Technical Summary
The existing connector modules are large in size due to the design of metal rings and contact terminals, and the contact terminals are easily deviated when rotated, resulting in poor contact and affecting service life.
Design a rotary contact circular shaft, the guide terminal is located on the radial outside of the rotation shaft, and the guide member is arranged on the circumference of the rotation shaft to form a shaft connection with the guide terminal, ensuring that the guide terminal is always in the contact area, reducing the module volume and preventing it from being Offset.
Effectively reduce the volume of the connector module, maintain good contact, and extend the service life of the product.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of data cables, and in particular to a connector module and a data cable. Background Art
[0002] With the popularity of various electronic products, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, shavers and other charging devices, people need to configure various data cables to match. Especially when people go out, when they carry both Lightning interface and TYPE C interface charging series products, they need at least two data cables, and the charger is generally divided into USB-A and USB-C output ports. Therefore, people have developed a multi-connector rotatable data cable, and a connector module including multiple types of connectors is set at the connection between the data cable and the electronic product to reduce the number of data cables carried.
[0003] However, the existing connector modules are all equipped with multiple spaced metal rings to form a metal disk, and then multiple contact terminals are arranged to be connected to the metal rings accordingly. Under the condition of meeting the electrical connection and protocol communication requirements of the connector, the contact terminal or the metal ring is rotated, and then the connector module can be rotated relative to the data line body, so as to switch interfaces of different models. Since each contact terminal is connected to a different functional circuit, terminals of different functional circuits cannot contact the same metal ring. Since different connectors have multiple different functional circuits, different types of connectors are made into the same connector module, which will increase the number of contact terminals, and the number of metal rings on the metal disk will increase accordingly, which will cause the metal disk to be made very large, affecting the volume of the data line connector. Moreover, the contact terminal and the metal disk are in elastic contact in the form of surface connection. When the disk rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, it will drive the contact terminal to deviate in the direction of movement. Over time, it is easy to cause the contact terminal to deform and cause poor contact.
[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to improve the structure of the existing connector module to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the present application provides a connector module and a data cable that can effectively solve the above problems.
[0006] The present application provides a connector module, including a bracket, a rotating shaft arranged on the bracket and a rotating joint rotatable relative to the rotating shaft, the bracket is provided with a first circuit module, the rotating joint includes a second circuit module and a conductive terminal, a conductive part electrically connected to the first circuit module is provided on the circumferential side of the rotating shaft, one end of the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the other end is in contact with the conductive part.
[0007] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft includes a main shaft and a secondary shaft arranged around the main shaft, the main shaft is connected to the bracket, and the guide member is arranged on the outer wall of the secondary shaft.
[0008] In one embodiment, the conductive member includes an annular contact portion and a connecting portion, the annular contact portion is located on the surface of the secondary shaft for contacting the conductive terminal, a through hole is provided in the secondary shaft, one end of the connecting portion is connected to the annular contact portion, and the other end is passed through the through hole and connected to the first circuit module.
[0009] In one embodiment, the bracket is provided with a rotation slot, and the rotation joint is rotatably disposed in the rotation slot.
[0010] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft is connected between two opposite side walls of the rotating slot, and the second circuit module is disposed outside the rotating shaft.
[0011] In one embodiment, the second circuit module includes a third circuit board and a first connector portion and a second connector portion which are arranged at two ends of the third circuit board and are electrically connected to the third circuit board. A through hole is provided in the middle area of the third circuit board, and the rotating shaft passes through the through hole.
[0012] In one embodiment, the first joint portion and the second joint portion are joints of different models.
[0013] In one embodiment, the first circuit module includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board respectively disposed at opposite ends of the rotating shaft, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are respectively fixed to opposite side walls of the rotating slot.
[0014] In one embodiment, a plurality of the conductive members are provided, and the plurality of the conductive members include a first part located on a side of the third circuit board close to the first circuit board and electrically connected to the first circuit board, and a second part located on a side of the third circuit board close to the second circuit board and electrically connected to the second circuit board.
[0015] In one embodiment, the second circuit module includes a fourth circuit board and a fifth circuit board electrically connected to the third circuit board, the fourth circuit board is located on a side of the third circuit board close to the first circuit board and is conductively connected to the first part through the conductive terminal, and the fifth circuit board is located on a side of the third circuit board close to the second circuit board and is conductively connected to the second part through the conductive terminal; and / or, a plurality of conductive members are arranged along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and each conductive member is correspondingly provided with a conductive terminal.
[0016] In one embodiment, the bracket is provided with a first rotation limit portion, the rotary joint is provided with a second rotation limit portion, the first rotation limit portion and the second rotation limit portion are limitedly cooperated; and / or, the rotary joint includes an outer shell, the outer shell is ring-arranged outside the rotating shaft, and the second circuit module is arranged inside the outer shell.
[0017] The present application also provides a data cable, comprising a cable body and the connector module as described above, wherein the cable body is connected to the first circuit module.
[0018] In one embodiment, two connector modules are provided, and the first circuit modules of the two connector modules are respectively connected to opposite ends of the wire body.
[0019] In summary, the present application provides a connector module and a data line, the data line includes a line body and a connector module connected to the line body, the connector module includes a bracket, a rotating shaft arranged on the bracket and a rotating joint that can rotate relative to the rotating shaft, the bracket is provided with a first circuit module, the rotating joint includes a second circuit module and a conductive terminal, the peripheral side of the rotating shaft is provided with a conductive part electrically connected to the first circuit module, one end of the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the other end is in contact with the conductive part. The connector module of the present application is designed with a rotating contact circular shaft, the conductive terminal is located on the radially outer side of the rotating shaft, and the conductive part is arranged on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft to form an axial connection with the conductive terminal, so that the conductive terminal is always located in the rotating contact area of the conductive part, which can reduce the volume of the connector module, avoid the conductive terminal from deviating from the contact surface, maintain good contact, and extend the service life of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the data line of the present application.
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a connector module.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded diagram of a connector module.
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the partial structure of a connector module.
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the connector module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Before describing the embodiments in detail, it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the detailed structure or component arrangement described below or in the drawings in the present application. The present application may be an embodiment implemented in other ways. Moreover, it should be understood that the words and terms used herein are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be interpreted restrictively. The words "including", "comprising", "having" and the like used herein are meant to include the items listed thereafter, their equivalents and other additional items. In particular, when describing "a certain element", the present application does not limit the number of the element to one, but may also include multiple elements.
[0026] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present application provides a connector module 14 and a data line 10, which can be used for various charging devices that require data lines, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, Bluetooth headsets, and shavers. The data line 10 includes a line body 12 and a connector module 14 connected to the line body 12. The connector module 14 can be used to connect to a charging device or a charger. The connector module 14 includes a bracket 16, a rotating shaft 18 provided on the bracket 16, and a rotating joint 20 that can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 18. The rotating shaft 18 is cylindrical as a whole. The bracket 16 is provided with a first circuit module. The rotating joint 20 includes a second circuit module and a conductive terminal 22. The conductive terminal 22 is, for example, a spring structure with a curved design. The circumferential side of the rotating shaft 18 is provided with a conductive member 24 electrically connected to the first circuit module. One end of the conductive terminal 22 is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the other end is in contact with the conductive member 24 to achieve conductive connection. Among them, the line body 12 is connected to the first circuit module in the connector module 14.
[0027] It should be pointed out that the prior art is to set the conductive metal ring on the axial end side of the metal disk, while the connector module 10 of the present application is designed with a rotating contact circular shaft, the conductive terminal 22 is located on the radial outside of the rotating shaft 18, and the conductive member 24 is arranged on the radial circumferential side of the rotating shaft 18 to form an axial connection with the conductive terminal 22, so that the conductive terminal 22 is always located in the rotating contact area of the conductive member 24, and the rotary joint 20 can rotate 360 degrees. The conductive member 24 is arranged on the radial circumferential side of the rotating shaft 18, and each conductive member 24 is connected to a functional circuit. When the rotary joint 20 includes multiple communication protocol circuits, multiple conductive members 24 are arranged along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 18 and contact the conductive terminal 22 in the axial direction. The radial direction of the rotating shaft 18 should not be increased to correspond to the size of the conductive terminal 22, thereby reducing the volume of the connector module 14, especially the axial size of the rotating shaft 18. On the other hand, the conductive terminal 22 rotates around the circumference of the rotating shaft 18, and the connection direction of the conductive terminal 22 is consistent with that of the conductive member 24. Therefore, the conductive terminal 22 will not deviate from the contact track with the conductive member 24, thereby avoiding the conductive terminal 22 from deviating from the contact surface, maintaining good contact, and extending the service life of the product.
[0028] In the illustrated embodiment, two connector modules 14 are provided, and the two connector modules 14 are respectively connected to opposite ends of the line body 12. The structural settings of the two connector modules 14 are basically the same, and the types of connectors can be different. The following is a detailed description of only one of the connector modules 14 as an example. In other embodiments, the connector modules 14 can also be provided in other quantities, and this application is not limited to this.
[0029] In the illustrated embodiment, the overall design of the bracket 16 is U-shaped, and a rotation groove 26 is provided at one end of the bracket 16 away from the line body 12, and the rotary joint 20 is rotatably arranged in the rotation groove 26, and the rotation groove 26 is, for example, a groove structure with three sides open, so as to facilitate the rotation of the rotary joint 20. A fixing portion 28 is provided at the end of the line body 12, and the end of the bracket 16 away from the rotation groove 26 is fixedly connected to the fixing portion 28, for example, by screw fixing or snap fixing, etc., which can be detachably fixed, so as to facilitate disassembly and maintenance. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 28 is a snap-fit structure, and the bracket 16 is correspondingly provided with a fixing groove 30, and when installed, the fixing portion 28 is clamped and fixed in the fixing groove 30. Further, the bracket 16 includes a first frame body 32 and a second frame body 34 that are butt-connected, and the rotation groove 26 is formed between the opposite sides of the first frame body 32 and the second frame body 34, and the first frame body 32 and the second frame body 34 are detachably connected, for example, by snap fixing or screw fixing, etc., so as to facilitate disassembly and maintenance. A wire is disposed in the wire body 12 . The wire passes through the fixing portion 28 , the fixing slot 30 , the first frame 32 , and the second frame 34 and is connected to the corresponding first circuit module.
[0030] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 18 is disposed at the open end of the rotating groove 26 away from the wire body 12, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 18 are respectively connected to the first frame 32 and the second frame 34. Specifically, the rotating shaft 18 includes a main shaft 36 and a secondary shaft 38 arranged outside the main shaft 36, the main shaft 36 is connected to the bracket 16, and the conductive member 24 is arranged on the outer wall of the secondary shaft 38, and the conductive member 24 is exposed on the outer surface of the secondary shaft 38. The conductive member 24 includes an annular contact portion 40 and a connecting portion 42, and the annular contact portion 40 and the connecting portion 42 are, for example, an integrally formed structure, and the annular contact portion 40 is fixed on the radial outer surface of the secondary shaft 38 for contacting the conductive terminal 22. For example, a clamping groove 44 is provided on the radial outer surface of the secondary shaft 38, and the annular contact portion 40 is clamped in the clamping groove 44. In other embodiments, the annular contact portion 40 can also be fixed to the secondary shaft 38 by bonding or the like. The connecting portion 42 is connected to one end of the annular contact portion 40, and a through hole 46 penetrating the axial end of the secondary shaft 38 is provided inside the secondary shaft 38. The multiple through holes 46 are staggered in the radial direction. One end of each connecting portion 42 is connected to the annular contact portion 40, and the other end is passed through the corresponding through hole 46 and connected to the corresponding first circuit module. Through the conductive connection between the conductive terminal 22 and the secondary shaft 38, the conductive terminal 22 is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the connecting portion 42 of the secondary shaft 38 is electrically connected to the first circuit module, thereby realizing the electrical connection relationship between the first circuit module and the second circuit module. The second circuit module and the conductive terminal 22 can rotate relative to the first circuit module without affecting the electrical connection.
[0031] Further, the first circuit module includes a first circuit board 48 and a second circuit board 50 respectively disposed at two opposite ends of the rotating shaft 18 in the axial direction. The first circuit board 48 is electrically connected to the wires in the first frame 32, and the second circuit board 50 is electrically connected to the wires in the second frame 34. The first circuit board 48 and the second circuit board 50 are respectively fixed on the opposite side walls of the rotating groove 26. The first circuit board 48 and the second circuit board 50 are respectively disposed at two opposite ends of the secondary shaft 38 in the axial direction. Specifically, a first receiving groove 52 is disposed on the inner wall of the first frame 32, and the first circuit board 48 is fixed in the first receiving groove 52, for example, by screws. A second receiving groove 54 is disposed on the inner wall of the second frame 34, and the second circuit board 50 is fixed in the second receiving groove 54, for example, by screws. The first circuit board 48 and the second circuit board 50 are both disposed outside the main shaft 36 in an annular manner.
[0032] In order to facilitate disassembly and maintenance, in the illustrated embodiment, the main shaft 36 is designed as a detachable structure. Specifically, the main shaft 36 includes a shaft portion 56 and a bolt 58 threadedly connected to one end of the shaft portion 56, and the first frame 32 includes a first shell portion 60 and a first cover portion 62 that are butt-connected. The first cover portion 62 and the first shell portion 60 can be detachably fixed, for example, by means of snaps, and the first cover portion 62 is located on a side of the first shell portion 60 away from the second frame 34. A first cavity 64 is formed between the first cover portion 62 and the first shell portion 60, and the wire passing through the first frame 32 is passed through the first cavity 64; similarly, the second frame 34 includes a second shell portion 66 and a second cover portion 68 that are butt-connected. The second cover portion 68 and the second shell portion 66 can be detachably fixed, for example, by means of snaps, and the second cover portion 68 is located on a side of the second shell portion 66 away from the first frame 32. A second cavity 70 is formed between the second cover portion 68 and the second shell portion 66, and the wire passing through the second frame 34 is passed through the second cavity 70. One end of the shaft portion 56 away from the bolt 58 passes through the first circuit board 48 and the first shell 60 and extends into the first cavity 64, and the end forms an enlarged portion that is clamped on the first shell 60. The bolt 58 passes through the second circuit board 50 and the second shell 66 and extends into the second cavity 70, and the head of the bolt 58 is clamped on the second shell 66.
[0033] In the illustrated embodiment, the rotary joint 20 includes a housing 72 disposed around the outside of the rotating shaft 18, and a first joint portion 74 and a second joint portion 76 disposed on the housing 72 and electrically connected to the second circuit module. The first joint portion 74 and the second joint portion 76 are, for example, disposed at opposite ends of the housing 72 and fixedly connected to the housing 72, and the second circuit module is located inside the housing 72 and disposed around the outside of the rotating shaft 18. More specifically, the second circuit module includes a third circuit board 78 and a fourth circuit board 80 and a fifth circuit board 82 electrically connected to the third circuit board 78, wherein the third circuit board 78 is disposed around the outside of the secondary shaft 38 and electrically connected to the first joint portion 74 and the second joint portion 76, and the third circuit board 78 does not contact the secondary shaft 38, for example, a through hole is disposed in the middle area of the third circuit board, and the rotating shaft 18 is passed through the through hole. Preferably, the third circuit board 78 is arranged in the middle position inside the shell 72; the shell 72 includes a first shell part 72a and a second shell part 72b that are docked and connected, and the first shell part 72a and the second shell part 72b are detachably connected, for example, by means of snaps, etc., to facilitate disassembly and maintenance.
[0034] In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of conductive members 24 are provided, and the plurality of conductive members 24 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 18, and each conductive member 24 is provided with a conductive terminal 22. The plurality of conductive members 24 include a first part a located on the side of the third circuit board 78 close to the first circuit board 48 and electrically connected to the first circuit board 48, and a second part b located on the side of the third circuit board 78 close to the second circuit board 50 and electrically connected to the second circuit board 50. In this embodiment, three conductive members 24 are provided in the first part a, and two conductive members 24 are provided in the second part b. Each connector can call any number of conductive members 24 according to its own needs without being restricted by the first part a and the second part b. In other embodiments, according to the charging interface protocol, the number of conductive members 24 in each part can also be selected in other ways. By dividing the multiple conductive parts 24 into two parts, which are electrically connected to the first circuit board 48 and the second circuit board 50 respectively, the diameter of the rotating shaft 18 can be reduced to a greater extent, because for each additional conductive part 24, an additional layer of connecting part 42 needs to be provided to connect to the first circuit module. Dividing into two parts can halve the radial length of the rotating shaft formed by the arrangement of the connecting part 42. The fourth circuit board 80 and the fifth circuit board 82 are both located radially outside the rotating shaft 18, wherein the fourth circuit board 80 and the first part a are located on the side of the third circuit board 78 close to the first circuit board 48, and the fifth circuit board 82 and the second part b are located on the side of the third circuit board 78 close to the second circuit board 50. The fourth circuit board 80 is conductively connected to the first part a through the conductive terminal 22, and the fifth circuit board 82 is conductively connected to the second part b through the conductive terminal 22. By setting multiple circuit boards, the present application can reduce the volume of the rotary joint 20, thereby reducing the overall volume of the connector module 14.
[0035] Preferably, the bracket 16 is provided with a first rotation limiter (not shown), and the housing 72 of the rotary joint 20 is provided with a second rotation limiter (not shown). The first rotation limiter cooperates with the second rotation limiter to prevent the rotary joint 20 from shaking during the rotation process, thereby increasing the rotation stability of the rotary joint 20. The first rotation limiter and the second rotation limiter are, for example, a protrusion and a slide groove, respectively, and the protrusion and the slide groove are both designed to be circular. In the illustrated embodiment, a circular portion 84 is formed in the middle of the housing 72, and the second rotation limiter can be arranged on the end wall of the circular portion 84, and the first rotation limiter can be correspondingly arranged on the inner wall of the rotation groove 26.
[0036] In the illustrated embodiment, two connector modules 14 are provided, and the two ends of the line body 12 are respectively connected to the first circuit modules in the two connector modules 14. The first connector portion 74 and the second connector portion 76 of one connector module 14 can be respectively set as a USB-A connector and a USB-C connector, and the first connector portion 74 and the second connector portion 76 of the other connector module 14 can be respectively set as a Lightning connector and a USB-C connector, so that only one data line is needed to realize the four charging modes of A TO C, A TO Lightning, C TO C, and C TO Lightning, which solves the troubles caused by carrying multiple data lines and brings convenience to users. In other embodiments, the connectors can also have other combination design methods, which are not limited in this application.
[0037] In summary, the present application provides a connector module and a data line, the data line includes a line body and a connector module connected to the line body, the connector module includes a bracket, a rotating shaft arranged on the bracket and a rotating joint that can rotate relative to the rotating shaft, the bracket is provided with a first circuit module, the rotating joint includes a second circuit module and a conductive terminal, the peripheral side of the rotating shaft is provided with a conductive part electrically connected to the first circuit module, one end of the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the other end is in contact with the conductive part. The connector module of the present application is designed with a rotating contact circular shaft, the conductive terminal is located on the radially outer side of the rotating shaft, and the conductive part is arranged on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft to form an axial connection with the conductive terminal, so that the conductive terminal is always located in the rotating contact area of the conductive part, which can reduce the volume of the connector module, avoid the conductive terminal from deviating from the contact surface, maintain good contact, and extend the service life of the product.
[0038] The concepts described herein may be implemented in other forms without departing from their spirit and characteristics. The specific embodiments disclosed should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. Therefore, the scope of this application is determined by the appended claims rather than by the preceding description. Any changes within the literal meaning and equivalent scope of the claims should fall within the scope of these claims.
Claims
1. A connector module, characterized in that: It includes a bracket, a rotating shaft arranged on the bracket and a rotating joint that can rotate relative to the rotating shaft, the bracket is provided with a first circuit module, the rotating joint includes a second circuit module and a conductive terminal, the circumferential side of the rotating shaft is provided with a conductive part electrically connected to the first circuit module, one end of the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the second circuit module, and the other end is in contact with the conductive part.
2. The connector module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft comprises a main shaft and a secondary shaft arranged outside the main shaft, the main shaft is connected to the bracket, and the guide member is arranged on the outer wall of the secondary shaft.
3. The connector module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive member includes an annular contact portion and a connecting portion. The annular contact portion is located on the surface of the secondary shaft and is used to contact the conductive terminal. A through hole is provided in the secondary shaft. One end of the connecting portion is connected to the annular contact portion, and the other end is passed through the through hole and connected to the first circuit module.
4. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket is provided with a rotation slot, and the rotation joint is rotatably arranged in the rotation slot.
5. The connector module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is connected between two opposite side walls of the rotating slot, and the second circuit module is arranged outside the rotating shaft.
6. The connector module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second circuit module includes a third circuit board and a first joint portion and a second joint portion which are arranged at two ends of the third circuit board and are electrically connected to the third circuit board. A through hole is arranged in the middle area of the third circuit board, and the rotating shaft passes through the through hole.
7. The connector module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first joint portion and the second joint portion are joints of different models.
8. The connector module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first circuit module includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board respectively disposed at opposite ends of the rotating shaft, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are respectively fixed to opposite side walls of the rotating slot.
9. The connector module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The conductive members are provided in plurality, and the conductive members include a first part located on a side of the third circuit board close to the first circuit board and electrically connected to the first circuit board, and a second part located on a side of the third circuit board close to the second circuit board and electrically connected to the second circuit board.
10. The connector module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second circuit module includes a fourth circuit board and a fifth circuit board electrically connected to the third circuit board. The fourth circuit board is located on a side of the third circuit board close to the first circuit board and is conductively connected to the first part through the conductive terminal. The fifth circuit board is located on a side of the third circuit board close to the second circuit board and is conductively connected to the second part through the conductive terminal.
11. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein: The plurality of conductive members are arranged along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and each conductive member is correspondingly provided with a conductive terminal.
12. The connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a first rotation limiting portion, the rotary joint is provided with a second rotation limiting portion, the first rotation limiting portion and the second rotation limiting portion are limitedly matched; and / or the rotary joint includes a shell, the shell is ring-arranged outside the rotating shaft, and the second circuit module is arranged inside the shell.
13. A data line, characterized in that: It comprises a wire body and the connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the wire body is connected to the first circuit module.
14. The data line according to claim 13, characterized in that: Two connector modules are provided, and the first circuit modules of the two connector modules are respectively connected to opposite ends of the wire body.