Interface structure, electronic equipment and data cable

By setting up an oleophobic layer in the interface structure of the electronic device, the problem of the interface structure being prone to corrosion when detecting external devices is solved, and higher charging power and reliability of external device identification are achieved.

CN222705897UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420724146.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-09

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Technical Problem

The interface structure of electronic devices is prone to corrosion when detecting external devices, especially when liquids are present.

Method used

The corrosion risk of the interface structure is reduced by providing an oleophobic layer, insulating and hydrophobizing functional terminals on at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing and at least a portion of the outer surface of the substrate.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the corrosion possibility of the interface structure, improves the charging power of electronic devices and the reliability of external device identification.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an interface structure, an electronic device and a data line. The interface structure includes: a shell, the shell encloses a receiving cavity; a tongue, at least part of the structure of the tongue is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the tongue includes a substrate and a plurality of functional terminals arranged on the substrate; wherein, an oleophobic layer is arranged on at least part of the inner surface of the shell and / or at least part of the outer surface of the substrate. Since the oleophobic layer has an insulating ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, the functional terminals of the shell and the tongue are insulated to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer has a hydrophobic ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, it is difficult for the liquid on the tongue to electrically connect different functional terminals to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of interface technology, and in particular to an interface structure, an electronic device and a data line. Background Art

[0002] At present, when an electronic device is in use, an interface structure may be inserted with an external device to realize a corresponding function, and the electronic device detects whether an external device is inserted through a functional terminal of the interface structure. However, in the process of detecting whether an external device is inserted through the functional terminal, there is a problem that the interface structure is easily corroded. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides an interface structure, an electronic device and a data line.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an interface structure is provided, the interface structure comprising:

[0005] A housing, wherein the housing is enclosed to form a receiving cavity;

[0006] A tongue, at least a portion of which is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the tongue comprises a substrate and a plurality of functional terminals disposed on the substrate;

[0007] Wherein, an oleophobic layer is provided on at least part of the inner surface of the shell and / or on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing includes a side wall and a bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall enclose the accommodating cavity, a protrusion is protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall, an insertion hole is provided in the protrusion, and one end of the tongue piece is inserted into the insertion hole;

[0009] Wherein, the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and / or the outer surface of the protruding portion is provided with the oleophobic layer.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the substrate includes a first surface and a second surface facing each other, each of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a plurality of the functional terminals, and areas on the first surface and the second surface where the functional terminals are not provided are covered with the oleophobic layer.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a row of functional terminals is disposed on the first surface and the second surface respectively, and a plurality of functional terminals in the same row are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each functional terminal extends from the first end of the tongue piece to the second end, and the first end of the tongue piece is an end close to the bottom wall of the housing;

[0012] The multiple functional terminals include a first functional terminal, a second functional terminal and a third functional terminal, the first functional terminal is used for grounding, the second functional terminal is used for power supply, the first functional terminal has a first distance from the second end of the tongue, the second functional terminal has a second distance from the second end of the tongue, the third functional terminal has a third distance from the second end of the tongue, the first distance is smaller than the third distance, and the second distance is smaller than the third distance.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first functional terminal comprises a first section, a second section and a third section connected in sequence, and the surface of the second section is provided with the oleophobic layer; and / or,

[0014] The second functional terminal includes a fourth segment, a fifth segment and a sixth segment which are connected in sequence, and the oleophobic layer is disposed on a surface of the fifth segment.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, two ends of the first segment are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal; and / or,

[0016] Two ends of the fourth segment are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, two ends of the second segment are flush with two ends of the fifth segment.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the interface structure is a Type-C interface.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the interface structure is a male connector or a female connector.

[0020] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising the interface structure as described above.

[0021] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a data line is provided, wherein the data line comprises the interface structure as described above.

[0022] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may have the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The interface structure includes a shell and a tongue, at least part of the structure of the tongue is arranged in a receiving cavity formed by the shell, and the tongue includes a substrate and a plurality of functional terminals arranged on the substrate. An oleophobic layer is arranged on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, and / or an oleophobic layer is arranged on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate. Since the oleophobic layer has insulating ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, the functional terminals of the shell and the tongue are insulated to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer has hydrophobic ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, it is difficult for the liquid on the tongue to electrically connect different functional terminals to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure.

[0024] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present utility model, and together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 1-1 is a structural diagram of an interface structure provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 1-2 yes Figure 1-1 Middle AA section view;

[0028] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of an interface structure provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of an interface structure provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of an interface structure provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5 is a system block diagram of an electronic device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] In the figure:

[0033] 10-shell; 11-side wall; 12-bottom wall; 121-raised portion; 20-tongue; 21-substrate; 22-functional terminal; 221-first functional terminal; 222-second functional terminal; 223-third functional terminal; 30-oleophobic layer; 400-electronic device; 402-processing component; 404-memory; 406-power component; 408-multimedia component; 410-audio component; 412-input and output interface; 414-sensor component; 416-communication component; 420-processor; F1-first surface; F2-second surface; S1-first section; S2-second section; S3-third section; S4-fourth section; S5-fifth section; S6-sixth section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Here, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the utility model. On the contrary, they are only examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the utility model as detailed in the attached claims. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0035] At present, when an electronic device is in use, an interface structure may be inserted into an external device to realize the corresponding function. For example, the interface structure of the electronic device can realize the data transmission function between the external device and the electronic device by connecting to an external device such as a computer, a mobile phone, and a tablet computer. The interface structure of the electronic device can also realize the charging function of the electronic device by connecting to an external device such as a charger, a computer, and a mobile power supply. The interface structure of the electronic device can also realize the audio transmission function between the electronic device and the external device by connecting to an external device such as an adapter, an audio interface, and a headset. Since the interface structure can be connected to an external device, it can be inserted either forward or reverse, and the electronic device needs to detect whether an external device is inserted through some functional terminals of the interface structure. The functional terminal is arranged on the substrate of the tongue of the interface structure, and the tongue is located in the central position of the interface structure. The functional terminal may include, for example, a ground terminal GND, a power supply terminal VBUS, a configuration channel terminal CC, and the like. Among them, for the Type-C interface, the configuration channel terminal CC is used to detect whether an external device is inserted. In the process of detecting whether an external device is inserted, the configuration channel terminal CC sends a specific voltage signal and then receives a response signal from the external device. Therefore, the configuration channel terminal CC terminal needs to be kept charged. When the external device is not plugged in, the voltage of the configuration channel terminal CC is a fixed voltage, which is used to indicate the "no connection" state of the external device. When the external device is plugged in, the voltage of the configuration channel terminal CC will change, indicating different types of external devices, such as chargers, charging cables or storage devices. In order to ensure the safety of electronic equipment, the shell of the interface structure is connected to the ground terminal GND and the ground terminal of the electronic device, and the configuration channel terminal CC remains charged, resulting in a potential difference between the configuration channel terminal CC and the shell. In addition, due to the different voltages between different functional terminals, there is a potential difference between different functional terminals. Then, when liquid enters the interface structure of the electronic device, the interface structure is prone to corrosion problems.

[0036] In the related art, an interface structure is provided, which includes three ground terminals GND and one detection terminal CID. That is, a ground terminal GND is used as the detection terminal CID instead of the configuration channel terminal CC to detect the insertion of an external device. However, due to the reduced number of ground terminals GND, the charging power of the electronic device is limited. Moreover, since not all external devices are equipped with four ground terminals GND, when the ground terminal GND of the external device is not connected to the detection terminal CID of the interface structure, the interface structure will not be able to identify the external device. In addition, when liquid enters the interface structure of the electronic device and the external device is inserted, the functional terminals such as the power supply terminal VBUS will be energized, and the interface structure will still suffer from corrosion problems.

[0037] Based on this, the present disclosure provides an interface structure. Since the oleophobic layer has an insulating ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, the configuration channel terminal CC of the shell and the tongue, the power supply terminal VBUS and other charged functional terminals can be insulated, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer has a hydrophobic ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, it is difficult for the liquid on the tongue to electrically connect different functional terminals to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. In addition, since there is no need to occupy the ground terminal GND on the tongue to detect whether an external device is inserted, it not only improves the charging power of the electronic device, but also can avoid the problem that the interface structure cannot identify the external device due to the ground terminal GND of the external device not being connected to the detection terminal CID of the interface structure. The reliability of the interface structure is further improved.

[0038] An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an interface structure, such as Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 As shown, the interface structure includes a housing 10 and a tongue 20. At least part of the structure of the tongue 20 is arranged in the accommodating cavity enclosed by the housing 10, and the tongue 20 includes a substrate 21 and a plurality of functional terminals 22 arranged on the substrate 21. Among them, an oleophobic layer 30 is arranged on at least part of the inner surface of the housing 10 and / or at least part of the outer surface of the substrate 21.

[0039] In this embodiment, the interface structure includes a shell and a tongue, at least part of the structure of the tongue is arranged in a receiving cavity formed by the shell, and the tongue includes a substrate and a plurality of functional terminals arranged on the substrate. An oleophobic layer is arranged on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, and / or an oleophobic layer is arranged on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate. Since the oleophobic layer has insulating ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, the functional terminals of the shell and the tongue are insulated to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer has hydrophobic ability, by arranging the oleophobic layer on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, it is difficult for the liquid on the tongue to electrically connect different functional terminals to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure.

[0040] Illustratively, the housing 10 may include an inner shell and an outer shell.

[0041] In one embodiment, the housing 10 includes a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 12, the side wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 enclose a receiving cavity, a protrusion 121 is protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall 12, a plug hole is provided in the protrusion 121, and one end of the tongue piece 20 is inserted into the plug hole. The inner surface of the side wall 11 and the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 are provided with an oleophobic layer 30.

[0042] In this embodiment, after the liquid enters the interface structure, it will contact the functional terminals of the shell and the tongue through the side wall and the bottom wall of the shell, causing corrosion of the interface structure. By providing an oleophobic layer on the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the bottom wall, the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the bottom wall are insulated from the functional terminals, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. Moreover, since the oleophobic layer is provided on the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the bottom wall, it is possible to prevent the liquid on the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the bottom wall from diffusing to the functional terminals, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion caused by the electrical connection of the functional terminals on the tongue to improve the reliability of the interface structure.

[0043] For example, the oleophobic layer 30 may be provided only on the inner surface of the side wall 11 .

[0044] For example, the oleophobic layer 30 may be provided only on the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 .

[0045] In one embodiment, the housing 10 includes a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 12, the side wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 enclose a receiving cavity, a protrusion 121 is protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall 12, a plug hole is provided in the protrusion 121, and one end of the tongue 20 is inserted into the plug hole. The outer surface of the protrusion 121 is provided with an oleophobic layer 30.

[0046] In this embodiment, since the distance between the protrusion and the functional terminal is short, the liquid entering the interface structure is likely to cause the protrusion and the functional terminal to be electrically connected, thereby causing corrosion problems, and the protrusion is prone to storing liquid. By providing an oleophobic layer on the outer surface of the protrusion, the outer surface of the protrusion is insulated from the functional terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. Moreover, since the oleophobic layer is provided on the outer surface of the protrusion, it is possible to prevent the liquid on the outer surface of the protrusion from diffusing to the functional terminal, reducing the possibility of corrosion caused by the electrical connection of the functional terminal on the tongue, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0047] In one embodiment, the housing 10 includes a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 12, the side wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 enclose a receiving cavity, a protrusion 121 is protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall 12, a plug hole is provided in the protrusion 121, and one end of the tongue 20 is inserted into the plug hole. The inner surface of the side wall 11, the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 and the outer surface of the protrusion 121 are provided with an oleophobic layer 30.

[0048] In this embodiment, after the liquid enters the interface structure, the functional terminals of the housing and the tongue are contacted through the side wall and bottom wall of the housing, causing corrosion of the interface structure. In addition, since the distance between the protrusion and the functional terminal is short, the liquid enters the interface structure and easily causes the problem of corrosion by electrically connecting the protrusion and the functional terminal, and the protrusion is easy to store liquid. By arranging an oleophobic layer on the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and the outer surface of the protrusion, the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and the outer surface of the protrusion are insulated from the functional terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. In addition, since the oleophobic layer is arranged on the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and the outer surface of the protrusion, it is possible to avoid the liquid on the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and the outer surface of the protrusion from diffusing to the functional terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion caused by the electrical connection of the functional terminal on the tongue to improve the reliability of the interface structure.

[0049] Exemplarily, an oleophobic layer 30 may be provided on the inner surface of the side wall 11 and the outer surface of the protrusion 121 .

[0050] Exemplarily, an oleophobic layer 30 may be provided on the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 and the outer surface of the protrusion 121 .

[0051] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the substrate 21 includes a first surface F1 and a second surface F2 which are opposite to each other. A plurality of functional terminals 22 are disposed on the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 . The areas on the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 where no functional terminals 22 are disposed are covered with an oleophobic layer 30 .

[0052] In this embodiment, after the liquid enters the interface structure, different functional terminals will be electrically connected through the first surface and / or the second surface, which may cause corrosion when the functional terminals are charged. By covering the areas on the first surface and the second surface where no functional terminals are provided with oleophobic layers, different functional terminals can be insulated without affecting the functions of the functional terminals, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure.

[0053] In one embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, a row of functional terminals 22 is respectively arranged on the first surface F1 and the second surface F2, and a plurality of functional terminals 22 in the same row are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each functional terminal 22 extends from the first end of the tongue piece 20 to the second end, and the first end of the tongue piece 20 is an end close to the bottom wall 12 of the housing 10. The plurality of functional terminals 22 include a first functional terminal 221, a second functional terminal 222, and a third functional terminal 223, the first functional terminal 221 is used for grounding, the second functional terminal 222 is used for power supply, the first functional terminal 221 and the second end of the tongue piece 20 have a first distance, the second functional terminal 222 and the second end of the tongue piece 20 have a second distance, and the third functional terminal 223 and the second end of the tongue piece 20 have a third distance, the first distance is smaller than the third distance, and the second distance is smaller than the third distance.

[0054] In this embodiment, multiple functional terminals in the same row are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the positions of the functional terminals in the interface structure are kept unchanged, thereby improving the versatility of the interface structure. By setting the first distance and the second distance to be smaller than the third distance, after the external device is inserted into the interface structure, it will first connect to the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal to realize the power supply function, thereby improving the speed of connecting the electronic device to the external device.

[0055] Exemplarily, the first functional terminal 221 may be a ground terminal GND, the second functional terminal 222 may be a power supply terminal VBUS, and the third functional terminal 223 may be a first communication terminal D+, a second communication terminal D-, a first sideband use terminal SBU1, a second sideband use terminal SBU2, a first configuration channel terminal CC1, a second configuration channel terminal CC2, a first positive transmission terminal TX1+, a first negative transmission terminal TX1-, a second positive transmission terminal TX2+, a second negative transmission terminal TX2-, a first positive receiving terminal RX1+, a first negative receiving terminal RX1-, a second positive receiving terminal RX2+, a second negative receiving terminal RX2-, etc. The first distance may be equal to the second distance.

[0056] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the first functional terminal 221 includes a first segment S1, a second segment S2 and a third segment S3 connected in sequence, and the surface of the second segment S2 is provided with an oleophobic layer 30. The first segment S1, the second segment S2 and the third segment S3 are connected in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0057] In this embodiment, by providing an oleophobic layer on the surface of the second section, the scope of the oleophobic layer can be expanded to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the first functional terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure, based on the rapid connection between the first functional terminal and the external device. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer can prevent liquid diffusion, the possibility of liquid diffusion at the first functional terminal is reduced, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0058] In one embodiment, the second functional terminal 222 includes a fourth segment S4, a fifth segment S5 and a sixth segment S6 which are connected in sequence, and the surface of the fifth segment S5 is provided with an oleophobic layer 30. The fourth segment S4, the fifth segment S5 and the sixth segment S6 are connected in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0059] In this embodiment, by providing an oleophobic layer on the surface of the fifth section, the second functional terminal can be quickly connected to the external device, and the range of the oleophobic layer is expanded to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the second functional terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer can prevent liquid diffusion, the possibility of liquid diffusion at the second functional terminal is reduced, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0060] In one embodiment, the first functional terminal 221 includes a first segment S1, a second segment S2, and a third segment S3 connected in sequence, and the surface of the second segment S2 is provided with an oleophobic layer 30. The second functional terminal 222 includes a fourth segment S4, a fifth segment S5, and a sixth segment S6 connected in sequence, and the surface of the fifth segment S5 is provided with an oleophobic layer 30. The first segment S1, the second segment S2, and the third segment S3 are connected in the second direction, and the fourth segment S4, the fifth segment S5, and the sixth segment S6 are connected in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0061] In this embodiment, by providing an oleophobic layer on the surface of the second section and the surface of the fifth section, the range of the oleophobic layer can be expanded to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal on the basis of the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal being quickly connected to the external device. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer can prevent liquid diffusion, the possibility of liquid diffusion at the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal is reduced, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0062] In one embodiment, two ends of the first segment S1 are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal 223 . Two ends of the fourth segment S4 are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal 223 .

[0063] In this embodiment, since both ends of the first section and the fourth section are flush with the third functional terminal, the external device can be effectively connected to all the functional terminals at the same time during the insertion of the interface structure to achieve the corresponding function. Since each functional terminal can be effectively connected to the external device at the same time, the external device connection failure caused by the sequential connection of the functional terminal and the external device is avoided, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0064] In one embodiment, two ends of the second segment S2 are flush with two ends of the fifth segment S5.

[0065] In this embodiment, since the two ends of the second section are flush with the fifth section, the oleophobic layer between the first section and the third section is almost the same as the oleophobic layer area between the fourth section and the sixth section, reducing the difference in connection between the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal and the external device, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0066] In one embodiment, two ends of the third segment S3 are flush with two ends of the sixth segment S6.

[0067] In this embodiment, since the ends of the third section and the sixth section are flush, the first functional terminal and the second functional terminal can be connected to an external device at the same time, thereby improving the reliability of the interface structure.

[0068] In one embodiment, the interface structure is a Type-C interface.

[0069] In this embodiment, since the Type-C interface can be inserted forward and backward, insertion detection of the external device is required. Since the oleophobic layer has insulating ability, by providing an oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell, the functional terminals of the shell and the tongue are insulated to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. At the same time, since the oleophobic layer has hydrophobic ability, by providing an oleophobic layer on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, it is difficult for the liquid on the tongue to electrically connect different functional terminals to reduce the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure. In addition, since the Type-C interface is a powerful and widely used interface, most electronic devices use the Type-C interface for charging and data transmission, thereby improving the versatility of the interface structure.

[0070] Exemplarily, the interface structure may also be a Type-A interface, a Type-B interface, etc.

[0071] In one embodiment, the interface structure is a male connector.

[0072] In this embodiment, since the interface structure of the external device is a male head, by providing an oleophobic layer on at least a portion of the inner surface of the shell and / or at least a portion of the outer surface of the substrate, the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure of the external device is reduced and the versatility of the interface structure is improved.

[0073] In one embodiment, the interface structure is a female socket.

[0074] In this embodiment, since the interface structure of the electronic device is a female socket, by providing an oleophobic layer on at least part of the inner surface of the shell and / or at least part of the outer surface of the substrate, the possibility of corrosion of the interface structure is reduced and the versatility of the interface structure is improved.

[0075] An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an interface structure, such as Figure 1-1 to Figure 4 As shown, the interface structure includes a housing 10 and a tongue 20. The housing 10 includes a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 12. A protrusion 121 is protruding on the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 of the housing 10. A plug hole is provided in the protrusion 121, and one end of the tongue 20 is inserted into the plug hole. An oleophobic layer 30 is provided on the inner surface of the side wall 11, the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 and the outer surface of the protrusion 121. The tongue 20 includes a substrate 21, and the substrate 21 includes a first surface F1 and a second surface F2 that are separated from each other. The first surface F1 and the second surface F2 are both provided with a plurality of functional terminals 22, and the areas on the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 where the functional terminals 22 are not provided are covered with the oleophobic layer 30. A row of functional terminals 22 is respectively provided on the first surface F1 and the second surface F2, and the plurality of functional terminals 22 in the same row are arranged at intervals along the first direction. Each functional terminal 22 extends from the first end of the tongue 20 to the second end, and the first end of the tongue 20 is an end close to the bottom wall of the housing 10. The multiple functional terminals 22 of the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 each include two first functional terminals 221, two second functional terminals 222, and four third functional terminals 223, the first functional terminal 221 is used for grounding, the second functional terminal 222 is used for power supply, the first functional terminal 221 has a first distance from the second end of the tongue 20, the second functional terminal 222 has a second distance from the second end of the tongue 20, the third functional terminal 223 has a third distance from the second end of the tongue, and the first distance is equal to the second distance and less than the third distance. The first functional terminal 221 includes a first segment S1, a second segment S2, and a third segment S3 connected in sequence, and the second functional terminal 222 includes a fourth segment S4, a fifth segment S5, and a sixth segment S6 connected in sequence. Among them, the surface of the second segment S2 and the surface of the fifth segment S5 are provided with an oleophobic layer 30. Both ends of the first segment S1 and the fourth segment S4 are flush with both ends of the third functional terminal 223 , both ends of the second segment S2 are flush with both ends of the fifth segment S5 , and both ends of the third segment S3 are flush with both ends of the sixth segment S6 .

[0076] In an exemplary embodiment, a data line is provided. The data line includes the interface structure described above.

[0077] In an exemplary embodiment, an electronic device is provided, and the electronic device includes the interface structure as described above. The electronic device is, for example, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and a wearable device.

[0078] refer to Figure 5 As shown, electronic device 400 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 402 , a memory 404 , a power component 406 , a multimedia component 408 , an audio component 410 , an input / output (I / O) interface 412 , a sensor component 414 , and a communication component 416 .

[0079] The processing component 402 generally controls the overall operation of the electronic device 400, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 402 may include one or more processors 420 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-mentioned method. In addition, the processing component 402 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 402 and other components. For example, the processing component 402 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 408 and the processing component 402.

[0080] The memory 404 is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the electronic device 400. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the electronic device 400, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 404 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage terminal or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk.

[0081] The power supply component 406 provides power to the various components of the electronic device 400. The power supply component 406 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the electronic device 400.

[0082] The multimedia component 408 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the electronic device 400 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of the touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 408 includes a front camera module and / or a rear camera module. When the electronic device 400 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera module and / or the rear camera module may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera module and the rear camera module may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0083] The audio component 410 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 410 includes a microphone (MIC), and when the electronic device 400 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode, the microphone is configured to receive an external audio signal. The received audio signal can be further stored in the memory 404 or sent via the communication component 416. In some embodiments, the audio component 410 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0084] I / O interface 412 provides an interface between processing component 402 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0085] The sensor assembly 414 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of status assessment for the electronic device 400. For example, the sensor assembly 414 can detect the open / closed state of the electronic device 400, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the electronic device 400, and the sensor assembly 414 can also detect the position change of the electronic device 400 or a component of the electronic device 400, the presence or absence of user contact with the electronic device 400, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the electronic device 400, and the temperature change of the electronic device 400. The sensor assembly 414 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 414 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 414 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0086] The communication component 416 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the electronic device 400 and other terminals. The electronic device 400 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

[0087] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 400 may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing terminals (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components.

[0088] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0089] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0090] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the utility model disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present disclosure, which follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the claims.

[0091] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An interface structure, characterized in that: The interface structure comprises: A housing, wherein the housing is enclosed to form a receiving cavity; A tongue, at least a portion of which is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the tongue comprises a substrate and a plurality of functional terminals disposed on the substrate; Wherein, an oleophobic layer is provided on at least part of the inner surface of the shell and / or on at least part of the outer surface of the substrate.

2. The interface structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing comprises a side wall and a bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall enclose the accommodating cavity, a protrusion is protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall, an insertion hole is arranged in the protrusion, and one end of the tongue piece is inserted into the insertion hole; Wherein, the inner surface of the side wall, the inner surface of the bottom wall and / or the outer surface of the protruding portion is provided with the oleophobic layer.

3. The interface structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, the first surface and the second surface are both provided with a plurality of the functional terminals, and the areas on the first surface and the second surface where the functional terminals are not provided are both covered with the oleophobic layer.

4. The interface structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A row of the functional terminals is respectively arranged on the first surface and the second surface, and a plurality of the functional terminals in the same row are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each of the functional terminals extends from the first end to the second end of the tongue, and the first end of the tongue is an end close to the bottom wall of the housing; The multiple functional terminals include a first functional terminal, a second functional terminal and a third functional terminal, the first functional terminal is used for grounding, the second functional terminal is used for power supply, the first functional terminal has a first distance from the second end of the tongue, the second functional terminal has a second distance from the second end of the tongue, the third functional terminal has a third distance from the second end of the tongue, the first distance is smaller than the third distance, and the second distance is smaller than the third distance.

5. The interface structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first functional terminal comprises a first section, a second section and a third section which are connected in sequence, and the surface of the second section is provided with the oleophobic layer; and / or, The second functional terminal includes a fourth segment, a fifth segment and a sixth segment which are connected in sequence, and the oleophobic layer is disposed on a surface of the fifth segment.

6. The interface structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two ends of the first segment are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal; and / or, Two ends of the fourth segment are flush with two ends of the third functional terminal.

7. The interface structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two ends of the second section are flush with two ends of the fifth section.

8. The interface structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface structure is a Type-C interface.

9. The interface structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface structure is a male connector or a female connector.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises the interface structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. A data line, characterized in that: The data line comprises the interface structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.