USB socket and controller

Abstract

The utility model discloses a USB socket and a controller, comprising a housing assembly extending back and forth and a USB socket module arranged in the housing assembly, the housing assembly comprises a front housing and a rear housing which are arranged in sequence from front to back, the front housing and the rear housing are fixedly connected or integrally formed, the front housing can be in plugging cooperation with an external device, and the rear housing can be in plugging cooperation with the external device. A stopping step facing the rear end of the shell assembly is formed between the front shell and the rear shell, at least one protrusion is arranged at the front end of the rear shell in the axial direction of the rear shell, at least one elastic claw is arranged at the rear end of the rear shell in the axial direction of the rear shell, and the stopping step and the elastic claw are matched so that the USB socket installed in place from the rear end can be fixed to the installation panel. According to the utility model, the housing assembly of the USB socket is provided with the elastic claw and the projection structure, the cooperation of the stop step and the elastic claw can realize the fixation between the USB socket and the installation panel, and the projection structure can prevent the USB socket from deflection relative to the installation panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of connectors, in particular to a USB socket and a controller. Background Art

[0002] At present, USB socket products are usually fixed together with the controller housing by potting. This method can only be assembled at the production site, which is not convenient for installation and replacement in actual use later. In actual use, the USB socket sometimes needs to be replaced, especially when it is damaged. Therefore, a detachable and replaceable USB socket is developed, and the USB socket is modularized, so that the installation and replacement of the USB socket at the use site can be realized, so as to achieve the purpose of more convenient installation and replacement. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a USB socket and a controller, wherein the USB socket has a modular structure, and the USB socket and the mounting panel on the controller are detachably connected, so that the USB socket can be installed and replaced on site.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is:

[0005] A USB socket comprises a shell component extending forward and backward and a USB socket module arranged inside the shell component, wherein the front end of the shell component is provided with a USB jack for inserting an external device, and the USB socket module is provided with a USB interface for plugging and cooperating with the external device, the shell component comprises a front shell and a rear shell arranged in sequence from front to back, the front shell and the rear shell are fixedly connected or integrally formed, the front shell can be plugged and cooperated with the external device, a stop step is formed between the front shell and the rear shell toward the rear end of the shell component, and the rear end of the rear shell is provided with at least one spring claw along its axial direction, and the stop step cooperates with the spring claw to fix the USB socket installed in place from the rear end to the installation panel.

[0006] The beneficial effect is that the shell assembly of the USB socket of the utility model is provided with a spring claw, and the stop step cooperates with the spring claw to achieve the fixation between the USB socket and the installation panel.

[0007] Furthermore, the front shell is provided with a mounting groove for mounting a sealing ring.

[0008] The beneficial effect is that by providing the mounting groove, a sealing ring matching the mounting hole on the mounting panel can be installed on the front shell, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the USB socket and the mounting panel.

[0009] Furthermore, at least one groove is provided on the inner wall of the front shell.

[0010] The beneficial effect is that when the USB plug is plugged into the USB socket, the USB interface spring will pop open, and the groove structure can reserve space for the spring to pop open, avoiding interference between the spring and the wall; at the same time, the wall between the grooves can strengthen the fixed support of the USB interface.

[0011] Furthermore, a convex rib is provided in the middle of the shell assembly.

[0012] Beneficial effect: Since the surface of the USB interface is smooth, it is easy to fall out after the USB interface is installed in the shell assembly, so a convex rib structure is provided on the inner wall surface of the shell assembly to fix the USB interface to the shell assembly.

[0013] Specifically, the contact surface between the convex rib and the USB socket module is an inclined surface which is lower at the front and higher at the back, and the convex rib has a rubber blocking surface facing the rear end of the housing assembly.

[0014] Beneficial effect: the setting of the constricted convex rib plays a role in guiding the installation of the USB interface. In addition, there is a certain matching gap between the USB interface and the shell assembly. When the USB interface is installed into the shell assembly, the glue at the tail may leak to the plug-in surface. The addition of the convex rib structure can make the USB interface and the shell assembly have an interference fit, which can play a role in blocking the glue and avoid the situation where the glue leaks to the plug-in surface during the glue filling.

[0015] Preferably, the front end of the rear housing is provided with at least one protrusion along its axial direction.

[0016] Beneficial effect: The protruding structure and the flange structure on the mounting hole form an interference fit, which can prevent the USB socket from swinging relative to the mounting panel.

[0017] On the other hand, the utility model provides a controller, including an installation panel and a USB socket installed on the installation panel; the USB socket is the above-mentioned USB socket; the installation panel is provided with pre-installed holes that can cooperate with the front shell and locking holes that cooperate with the front end of the rear shell in sequence along its thickness direction.

[0018] Beneficial effect: The circular pre-installation hole and the waist-shaped locking hole can be installed in conjunction with the front section of the front shell and the front section of the rear shell, and the front section of the installation hole is circular and the rear section is waist-shaped, which not only facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the USB socket, but also can limit the USB socket to prevent it from jumping out.

[0019] Furthermore, the front housing and the mounting panel are sealed and connected via a sealing ring.

[0020] Beneficial effect: by setting a sealing ring, the IPX7 sealing function between the USB socket and the installation panel can be achieved.

[0021] Furthermore, the connection between each inner wall of the locking hole is provided with a flange structure matching with the corresponding protrusion.

[0022] Beneficial effect: by providing a flange structure that is interference-fitted with the protrusion, the USB socket can be fixed and prevented from swinging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the USB socket in the utility model (including the sealing ring).

[0025] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of the USB socket in the utility model (including the sealing ring).

[0026] Figure 3 This is a front view of the USB socket.

[0027] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the housing assembly.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the controller structure.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the installation panel.

[0030] Markings in the diagram: 1. Shell assembly; 101. USB socket; 102. Groove; 103. Rib; 104. Stop step; 11. Front shell; 111. Shaft mounting groove; 12. Rear shell; 121. Claw; 122. Protrusion; 2. USB socket module; 3. Sealing ring; 4. Mounting panel; 401. Pre-installation hole; 402. Locking hole; 4021. Flange structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, i.e., embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the present utility model, directional terms such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "front" and "back" mentioned in the text are only used to express relative position relationships relative to the drawings. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] The core of the utility model is to provide a USB socket and a controller. At present, USB socket products are usually fixed together with the controller housing as a whole by potting. This method can only be assembled at the production site, which is not convenient for installation and replacement during actual use later, especially in the event of damage. Therefore, the utility model designs a USB socket to achieve fixed anti-sway between the USB socket and the installation panel, achieves IPX7 sealing function between the socket housing and the installation panel, and achieves fixed matching between the USB interface and the socket housing, which has the characteristics of detachability, easy installation and low cost. The utility model modularizes the USB socket, which can realize the installation and replacement of the USB socket at the use site, thereby achieving the purpose of more convenient installation and replacement. Its structure is described in detail below.

[0035] The utility model provides a USB socket, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The USB socket comprises a housing component 1 extending forward and backward and a USB socket module 2 arranged inside the housing component 1. The front end of the housing component 1 is provided with a USB socket 101 for inserting an external device. The USB socket module 2 is provided with a USB interface for plugging and matching with the external device. The housing component 1 is provided with a matching section, which can match with the mounting hole on the mounting panel 4 after the housing component 1 is installed in place. The rear end of the matching section is provided with at least one spring claw 121 along its axial direction. The stop step 104 cooperates with the spring claw to fix the USB socket installed in place from the rear end to the mounting panel, making the actual installation and use more convenient.

[0036] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the front housing 11 is provided with a mounting groove 111 for mounting the sealing ring 3. By providing the mounting groove 111, the sealing ring 3 matching the mounting hole on the mounting panel 4 can be mounted on the front housing 11, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the USB socket and the mounting panel 4.

[0037] As a preferred solution of the present invention, at least one groove 102 is provided on the inner wall of the front housing 11. When the plug is plugged into the USB socket, the USB interface spring is opened, and the groove 102 can reserve a spring-opening space for the spring to avoid interference between the spring and the wall; at the same time, the wall between the grooves 102 can strengthen the fixed support function of the USB interface.

[0038] Furthermore, a convex rib 103 is provided in the middle of the housing assembly 1. Since the surface of the USB interface is smooth, the USB socket module 2 is easy to fall out after being installed in the housing assembly 1. Therefore, the convex rib 103 is provided on the inner wall surface of the housing assembly 1 to fix the USB socket module 2 to the housing assembly 1.

[0039] The convex ribs 103 can be arranged in a number of intervals along the circumference of the shell assembly 1, or can be arranged in a whole circle. Preferably, the convex ribs 103 are arranged in a circle and the contact surface between the convex ribs 103 and the USB socket module 2 is a slope that is low in the front and high in the back. The constricted convex ribs 103 can not only guide the installation of the USB socket module 2, but also form an interference fit between the USB socket module 2 and the shell assembly 1. It should be noted that the interference fit between the USB socket module 2 and the shell assembly 1 has the following advantages: after the USB socket module is installed in the shell assembly 1, in order to ensure the sealing performance of the USB socket, glue will be poured into the inner cavity of the shell assembly from the rear end of the shell assembly 1. The interference fit between the USB socket module 2 and the shell assembly 1 can prevent the glue from flowing from the rear end of the shell assembly 1 to the plug-in end of the USB socket, that is, the contact surface between the convex ribs 103 and the USB socket module 2 is set as a slope, which can prevent the glue from flowing to the plug-in end.

[0040] The utility model further provides a controller, comprising a mounting panel 4 and a USB socket mounted on the mounting panel 4. The mounting panel 4 is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the USB socket, and the mounting hole is a stepped hole.

[0041] Preferably, in order to facilitate the installation of the USB socket, the rear housing 12 and the mounting hole of the mounting panel 4 are generally set to a clearance fit, and the clearance fit inevitably causes the USB socket to deflect. To solve this problem, the utility model provides at least one protrusion 122 along the axial direction of the front end of the rear housing 12, and the mounting hole of the mounting panel 4 is provided with a flange structure 4021 corresponding to the protrusion 122. When the USB socket is installed in place, the protrusion 122 and the corresponding flange structure 4021 are interference fit, which can prevent the USB socket from deflecting. It should be noted that, in order to ensure the normal operation of the spring claw 121, the protrusion 122 should not be set within the spring-fall range of the spring claw 121.

[0042] The technical solution of the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] A USB socket includes a housing assembly 1, wherein the housing assembly 1 includes a front housing 11 and a rear housing 12 which are arranged in sequence from front to rear, wherein the front housing 11 and the rear housing 12 are integrally formed, and the front housing 11 can be plugged and matched with an external device. A stop step 104 is formed between the front housing 11 and the rear housing 12, which faces the rear end of the housing assembly 1. The front end of the rear housing 12 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 122 along its axial direction, and the plurality of protrusions 22 are provided on the arc surface of the rear housing 12 and at the upper and lower planes adjacent to the arc surface. The rear end of the rear housing 12 is provided with a pair of spring claws 121 along its axial direction, which are respectively provided on the upper and lower planes of the rear housing 12. The front ends of the front housing 11 and the rear housing 12 form a matching section.

[0045] The front housing 11 is provided with a mounting groove 111 for mounting an O-ring, through which an IPX7 sealing function can be achieved between the USB socket and the mounting panel 4 .

[0046] Six grooves 102 and a circle of ribs 103 are provided on the inner wall of the housing assembly.

[0047] Specifically, in order to facilitate the molding and installation of the USB socket and not affect the normal springing of the claw 121, the longitudinal section of the front housing 11 is set to a circular structure, and the longitudinal section of the rear housing 12 is set to a waist-shaped structure. At the same time, in order to ensure that the protrusion 122 can prevent the deflection in all directions and will not affect the work of the claw 121, the protrusion 122 is set on the arc surface on both sides of the rear housing 12 and the connection between the upper and lower planes and the arc surface.

[0048] Example 2

[0049] This embodiment introduces a controller, which includes a mounting panel 4 and a USB socket mounted on the mounting panel 4, wherein the USB socket is the USB socket described in Embodiment 1. The specific structure of the mounting panel is described below. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The installation panel 4 is provided with a pre-installed hole 401 that can cooperate with the front shell 11 and a locking hole 402 that cooperates with the front end of the rear shell 12 in sequence along its thickness direction. The pre-installed hole 401 is a circular hole, and the locking hole 402 is a waist-shaped hole. The locking hole 402 and the front end of the rear shell 12 are clearance-fitted. In order to prevent the USB socket from swinging, a flange structure 4021 that is interference-fitted with the corresponding protrusion 122 is provided on the inner wall of the locking hole 402.

[0050] During actual installation and use, the USB socket enters from the pre-installed hole 401 of the mounting panel 4, and the spring claw 121 is squeezed at the locking hole 402 to undergo elastic deformation. When the spring claw 121 passes through the locking hole 402 of the mounting panel 4, the spring claw rebounds to achieve the installation and fixation of the USB socket and the mounting panel 4. The protrusion 122 on the USB socket cooperates with the mounting panel 4 to fix and prevent the USB socket from swinging. The sealing ring 3 on the socket is compressed to achieve the sealing function between the USB socket and the mounting panel 4.

[0051] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0052] The USB socket and controller provided by the utility model are introduced in detail above. The principle and specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in this article using specific examples. The above embodiments are only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the utility model shall fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A USB socket, comprising a housing component (1) extending forward and backward and a USB socket module (2) arranged inside the housing component (1), wherein the front end of the housing component (1) is provided with a USB socket (101) for inserting an external device, and the USB socket module (2) is provided with a USB interface for plugging and cooperating with the external device, characterized in that: The housing assembly (1) comprises a front housing (11) and a rear housing (12) which are arranged in sequence from front to rear; the front housing (11) and the rear housing (12) are fixedly connected or integrally formed; the front housing (11) can be plugged into and matched with an external device; a stop step (104) is formed between the front housing (11) and the rear housing towards the rear end of the housing assembly (1); the rear end of the rear housing (12) is provided with at least one spring claw (121) along its axial direction; the stop step (104) and the spring claw (121) cooperate to fix a USB socket installed on a mounting panel (4) from rear to front to the mounting panel (4).

2. A USB socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front housing (11) is provided with a mounting groove (111) for mounting the sealing ring (3).

3. A USB socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one groove (102) is provided on the inner wall of the front housing (11).

4. A USB socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A convex rib (103) is provided in the middle of the housing assembly (1).

5. A USB socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The contact surface between the convex rib (103) and the USB socket module (2) is an inclined surface which is lower at the front and higher at the back, and the convex rib (103) has a rubber blocking surface facing the rear end of the housing assembly (1).

6. A USB socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the rear housing (12) is provided with at least one protrusion (122) along its axial direction.

7. A controller, characterized in that: It comprises a mounting panel (4) and a USB socket mounted on the mounting panel (4); The USB socket is the USB socket according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A controller according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front housing (11) and the mounting panel (4) are sealed and connected via a sealing ring (3).

9. A controller according to claim 8, characterized in that: The installation panel (4) is provided with pre-installation holes (401) that can match with the front shell (11), and locking holes (402) that match with the front end of the rear shell (12) in sequence along the thickness direction thereof.

10. A controller according to claim 9, characterized in that: The locking hole (402) is clearance-matched with the front end of the rear shell (12), and a flange structure (4021) is provided on the inner wall of the locking hole (402) for interference fit with the corresponding protrusion (122).

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