USB interface assembly and connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of input and output interfaces, and discloses a USB interface assembly and a connector, and the USB interface assembly comprises a housing which is provided with a receding opening; an interface; the interface includes: a transmission unit; the bottom shell is arranged on the periphery of the transmission part; a limiting handrail is arranged at the bottom shell; the movable shell is erected on the bottom shell, and the bottom shell and the movable shell surround the transmission part; the movable shell corresponds to the receding opening. The movable shell is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting handrail is clamped at the limiting groove, so that the movable shell is arranged at the bottom shell in an opening and closing manner; according to the USB interface assembly and the connector provided by the utility model, the movable shell which can be connected to the bottom shell in an opening and closing manner and the abdicating opening which is formed in the shell are arranged, so that the purpose of greatly reducing the thickness of the edge of the equipment shell while ensuring the normal connection of the connector and the interface is achieved; when the connector is not connected with the interface, the movable shell is folded to the bottom shell, the overall height of the interface is smaller than that of a traditional interface, a thin equipment shell is obtained, and the development of lightening and thinning of electronic equipment is promoted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of input and output interfaces, in particular to a USB interface component and a connector. Background Art

[0002] The interface is the information input and output interface, including USB interface, HDMI interface and other data interfaces; because the USB interface has many advantages such as hot pluggable and easy to carry, it is widely used in smart electronic devices such as computers.

[0003] In the prior art, USB interfaces are often set at the edge of electronic devices, and the height of the USB interface directly affects the thickness of the outer edge of the electronic device. In addition, the USB interface is plugged into a USB plug, and the USB plug is an industry standard part, that is, the height of the plug is a standard value. At the same time, the height of the USB interface is limited by the size of the connector, which makes it difficult to reduce the thickness at the edge of the electronic device. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model provides a USB interface assembly and a connector to solve the problem that the height of the USB interface is limited by the connector, making it difficult to reduce the thickness of the edge of the electronic device.

[0005] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a USB interface assembly, comprising: an interface, suitable for cooperating with a connector; the interface comprises: a transmission part; a bottom shell, arranged at the periphery of the transmission part; a limiting railing is provided at the bottom shell; a movable shell, mounted on the bottom shell, the bottom shell and the movable shell enclose the transmission part; wherein the movable shell is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting railing is clamped at the limiting groove, so that the movable shell can be opened and closed at the bottom shell.

[0006] Beneficial effects: by providing a movable shell that can be opened and closed and connected to the bottom shell, and a clearance opening provided at the shell, the purpose of ensuring the normal connection between the connector and the interface and greatly reducing the thickness at the edge of the device shell is achieved, and the practicality is strong; when the connector is not connected to the interface, the movable shell is retracted into the bottom shell, and the overall height of the interface is less than the height of the traditional interface, thereby reducing the thickness at the edge of the shell and obtaining a thin device shell; when the connector is connected to the interface, the movable shell is lifted up, and the cover plate at the movable shell is tilted up from the clearance opening, the thickness at the edge of the shell remains unchanged, and the device shell is still a thin device shell, and the normal function of the USB interface is ensured, and the device shell is designed to be thin, thereby promoting the development of lightweight electronic equipment.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, it also includes: a shell, the interface is arranged in the shell; the shell has a clearance opening; a cover plate, covering the side of the movable shell away from the bottom shell, and the cover plate is located at the clearance opening; the interface has an idle state and a connected state; in the idle state, the movable shell is placed at the bottom shell, the cover plate is at the same height as the shell, and the interface is closed; in the connected state, the connector is plugged into the interface, the movable shell is lifted up by the connector, the cover plate is higher than the shell, and the connector is open.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the transmission part has a pillow part and a connecting part, the pillow part and the connecting part are arranged in a step-like manner, and the height of the pillow part is higher than the connecting part; the limiting railing is arranged on one side of the bottom shell close to the pillow part; when in an idle state, one end of the movable shell is located at the pillow part and covers the connecting part; the movable shell is arranged at an angle.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the movable shell is provided with a bayonet and a claw, and the bayonet is provided on a side of the movable shell close to the pillow portion; the cover plate is provided with a hook and a frame opening; wherein the claw is matched with the frame opening, and the hook is matched with the bayonet, so that the cover plate is fixed to the movable shell.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, at least two of the claws are arranged at intervals on the movable shell.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the pillow portion is provided with a notch; wherein the hook portion of the hook is arranged through the bayonet, and the notch is suitable for making way for the hook portion.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, an inlet is provided at the shell, and the connector passes through the inlet and is connected to the interface.

[0013] In an optional implementation, the cover plate is arranged in an arc shape.

[0014] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides a connector suitable for a USB interface assembly as described in any one of the above items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the interface of the utility model in an idle state;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the interface of the utility model in a connected state;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the interface and the cover plate of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a bottom-up schematic diagram of the cover plate of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the interface and the cover plate of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the interface and the connector of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the USB interface component of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the USB interface component and the connector of the utility model.

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Interface; 2. Transmission part; 21. Pillow part; 22. Connection part; 23. Notch; 3. Bottom shell; 31. Limit railing; 4. Movable shell; 41. Limit groove; 42. Bayonet; 43. Claw; 5. Shell; 51. Make way; 52. Inlet; 6. Cover plate; 61. Hook; 62. Frame mouth; 8. Connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0030] Combine the following Figures 1 to 8 , describing an embodiment of the utility model.

[0031] According to an embodiment of the utility model, on the one hand, a USB interface assembly is provided, comprising: an interface 1, suitable for plugging and matching with a connector 8; the interface 1 comprises: a transmission part 2, used for transmitting information; a bottom shell 3, arranged on the periphery of the transmission part 2; a limiting rail 31 is provided at the bottom shell 3; a movable shell 4 is mounted on the bottom shell 3, and the bottom shell 3 and the movable shell 4 are arranged to surround the transmission part 2; the movable shell 4 is provided with a limiting groove 41, and the limiting rail 31 is clamped at the limiting groove 41, so that the movable shell 4 can be opened and closed at the bottom shell 3.

[0032] Both the bottom shell 3 and the movable shell 4 have a flat plate and side plates, at least two side plates are formed at the opposite side edges of the flat plate, the movable shell 4 is overlapped on the bottom shell 3, and the side plates are arranged correspondingly, so that the movable shell 4 and the bottom shell 3 are arranged to enclose the periphery of the transmission part 2; when the interface 1 is in an idle state, the movable shell 4 is overlapped on the pillow part 21 and the bottom plate of the transmission part 2, and the movable shell 4 is placed at an angle.

[0033] The shell 5 includes a housing 5, wherein the interface 1 is arranged inside the shell 5; the shell 5 is a shell on an electronic device, and the interface 1 is located at the edge of the shell 5; the shell 5 has a clearance opening 51; a cover plate 6 covers the side of the movable shell 4 away from the bottom shell 3, and the cover plate 6 is located at the clearance opening 51; the interface 1 has an idle state and a connected state; in the idle state, the movable shell 4 is placed on the bottom shell 3, the cover plate 6 is at the same height as the shell 5, and the interface 1 is closed; in the connected state, the connector 8 is plugged into the interface 1, the movable shell 4 is lifted up by the connector 8, the cover plate 6 is arranged higher than the shell 5, and the connector 8 is opened; an inlet 52 is provided at the shell 5, and the connector 8 passes through the inlet 52 to connect with the interface 1.

[0034] The specific use process of the USB interface assembly is as follows: in the idle state, the interface 1 is closed, the movable shell 4 is folded at the bottom shell 3, the overall height of the interface 1 is small, and a thin shell 5 can be obtained. At this time, the height of the cover plate 6 is consistent with the height of the shell 5, ensuring that the overall thickness of the shell 5 is uniform; in the connected state, the connector 8 is plugged into the interface 1, the movable shell 4 is lifted up by the connector 8, the interface 1 is opened, and information is transmitted with the help of the transmission part 2. At this time, the cover plate 6 is also lifted up, and the height of the cover plate 6 is temporarily higher than the shell 5 setting, and the thickness of the shell 5 remains unchanged and is still thin. The shell 5 ensures that the connector 8 is normally connected to the interface 1 while greatly reducing the thickness of the edge of the device shell 5; after the connector 8 and the interface 1 work together, the connector 8 is pulled out, that is, the plugging structure between the movable shell 4 and the bottom shell 3 is taken out, and the movable shell 4 falls back onto the bottom shell 3, the cover plate 6 falls back and keeps the same height as the shell 5, the interface 1 is closed and turns to an idle state; wherein, when the movable shell 4 is lifted or falls back, the limit rail 31 is always clamped in the limit groove 41 to prevent the movable shell 4 from shifting or falling off, thereby ensuring a smooth use process.

[0035] In this embodiment, by providing a movable shell 4 that can be opened and closed and connected to the bottom shell 3, and a clearance opening 51 opened at the shell 5, the purpose of ensuring the normal connection between the connector 8 and the interface 1 and greatly reducing the thickness at the edge of the device shell 5 is achieved, and the practicality is strong; when the connector 8 is not connected to the interface 1, the movable shell 4 is retracted into the bottom shell 3, and the overall height of the interface 1 is less than the height of the traditional interface 1, thereby reducing the thickness at the edge of the shell 5 to obtain a thin device shell 5; when the connector 8 is connected to the interface 1, the movable shell 4 is lifted up, and the cover plate 6 at the movable shell 4 is tilted from the clearance opening 51, the thickness at the edge of the shell 5 remains unchanged, and the device shell 5 is still a thin device shell 5. While ensuring the normal function of the USB interface 1, the device shell 5 is designed to be thin, making the device shell 5 thinner, thereby promoting the development of lightweight electronic equipment.

[0036] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5As shown, the transmission part 2 has a pillow part 21 and a connecting part 22, the pillow part 21 and the connecting part 22 are arranged in a step-like manner, and the height of the pillow part 21 is higher than that of the connecting part 22; the limiting railing 31 is arranged on the side of the bottom shell 3 close to the pillow part 21; when in an idle state, one side of the movable shell 4 is located at the pillow part 21, and the other side is overlapped at the bottom shell 3, and the middle cover is arranged at the connecting part 22. Since the height of the pillow part 21 is higher than that of the connecting part 22, the movable shell 4 is arranged at an angle.

[0037] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the movable shell 4 is provided with a bayonet 42 and a claw 43, the bayonet 42 is opened at one side of the movable shell 4 close to the pillow portion 21, the claw 43 has a claw portion, and at least two claws 43 are arranged at intervals on the movable shell 4, and the claw portions of the at least two claws 43 are arranged opposite to each other; the cover plate 6 is provided with a hook 61 and a frame opening 62; the frame opening 62 is a square frame with a connecting port 1 in the middle, and at least two frame openings 62 are arranged at intervals on the movable shell 4; the claw 43 is connected to the frame opening 62 correspondingly, and the claw portion of the claw 43 is connected to the frame opening 62, the hook 61 is connected with the bayonet 42 in cooperation, the hook portion of the hook passes through the bayonet 42 and abuts against the inner side of the movable shell 4; wherein the claw 43 cooperates with the frame opening 62, and the hook 61 cooperates with the bayonet 42, so that the cover plate 6 is fixed to the movable shell 4.

[0038] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5 As shown, the pillow portion 21 is provided with a notch 23; the hook portion of the hook 61 passes through the bayonet 42 and is placed in the notch 23, and the notch 23 is used to make way for the hook portion.

[0039] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 As shown, the cover plate 6 is arranged in an arc shape, which matches the movable shell 4 which is arranged in an inclined manner in an idle state, thereby reducing the thickness of the device shell 5 to the greatest extent.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the other hand, a connector 8 is provided, which is suitable for any of the USB interface components described above. The connector 8 passes through the inlet 52 and is plugged into the interface 1, and information transmission is achieved with the help of the transmission part 2.

[0041] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. Although the embodiments of the present utility model are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, and such modifications and variations are all within the scope defined by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A USB interface component, characterized in that: include: The housing (5) is provided with a clearance opening (51); An interface (1) is disposed in the housing (5) and is adapted to cooperate with the connector (8); The interface (1) comprises: Transmission unit (2); A bottom shell (3) is arranged on the periphery of the transmission part (2); a limiting railing (31) is arranged on the bottom shell (3); The movable shell (4) is mounted on the bottom shell (3), and the bottom shell (3) and the movable shell (4) are arranged to surround the transmission part (2); the movable shell (4) is arranged corresponding to the clearance opening (51); The movable shell (4) is provided with a limiting groove (41), and the limiting rail (31) is snap-fitted into the limiting groove (41), so that the movable shell (4) can be opened and closed on the bottom shell (3).

2. The USB interface assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A cover plate (6) covers the side of the movable shell (4) facing away from the bottom shell (3), and the cover plate (6) is located at the clearance opening (51); The interface (1) has an idle state and a connected state; In an idle state, the movable shell (4) is placed on the bottom shell (3), the cover plate (6) is at the same height as the shell (5), and the interface (1) is closed; In the connected state, the connector (8) is plugged into the interface (1), the movable shell (4) is lifted up by the connector (8), the cover plate (6) is arranged higher than the shell (5), and the connector (8) is opened.

3. The USB interface assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission part (2) comprises a pillow part (21) and a connecting part (22), the pillow part (21) and the connecting part (22) are arranged in a stepped manner, and the height of the pillow part (21) is higher than that of the connecting part (22); The limiting railing (31) is arranged on a side of the bottom shell (3) close to the pillow portion (21); In an idle state, one end of the movable shell (4) is located at the pillow portion (21) and covers the connecting portion (22); the movable shell (4) is arranged at an angle.

4. The USB interface assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable shell (4) is provided with a bayonet (42) and a claw (43), and the bayonet (42) is opened on one side of the movable shell (4) close to the pillow portion (21); The cover plate (6) is provided with a hook (61) and a frame opening (62); The claw (43) is connected to the frame opening (62) in a cooperative manner, and the hook (61) is connected to the opening (42) in a cooperative manner, so that the cover plate (6) is fixed to the movable shell (4).

5. The USB interface assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least two of the claws (43) are arranged at intervals on the movable shell (4).

6. The USB interface assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pillow portion (21) is provided with a notch (23); The hook portion of the hook (61) is disposed through the bayonet (42), and the notch (23) is suitable for making way for the hook portion.

7. The USB interface assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The housing (5) is provided with an inlet (52), and the connector (8) passes through the inlet (52) and is connected to the interface (1).

8. The USB interface assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cover plate (6) is arranged in an arc shape.

9. A joint, characterized in that: Applicable to the USB interface assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 above.

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