Charger

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charger, and belongs to the technical field of chargers. The charger comprises a shell and a telescopic line module. A through hole and a storage groove are formed in the outer wall surface of the shell; the telescopic line module comprises a telescopic data line and a data line connector connected to the telescopic end of the data line, the telescopic line module is arranged in the shell, and the telescopic end of the data line and the data line connector are arranged outside the through hole in a penetrating mode; the data line connector is installed in the containing groove in a matched mode. On one hand, when the data line connector is not used, the data line connector is inserted into the containing groove, the data line connector can be effectively protected from being collided and damaged due to exposure, it is ensured that in the electronic equipment charging process, electric connection is stable, the durability of the data line and the data line connector is improved, and the service life of the data line and the data line connector is prolonged; and on the other hand, in the using process of a user, charging can be carried out only by pulling out the data line connector from the containing groove, operation is easy, convenient and rapid, and user experience is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of accessories for electronic devices, and particularly relates to a charger. Background Art

[0002] As an accessory for charging electronic devices, a charger usually needs to be used with a data cable and charges the electronic device by connecting to a power source.

[0003] In order to improve portability, especially by accommodating the data cable, portable chargers with retractable cable modules have emerged on the market. A portable charger usually has a slot for placing the data cable connector recessed at the data cable pulling-out opening on the outer shell to facilitate the user to take out the data cable through the data cable connector. However, this design is likely to cause damage to the data cable connector due to its overall exposure during bumps, resulting in problems such as unstable electrical connection during the charging process of the electronic device, and also affecting the service life of the product. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Therefore, this application proposes a charger to solve the problems brought by the exposure of the data cable connector.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a charger, including: a housing and a retractable cable module;

[0006] A through hole and a storage groove are provided on the outer wall surface of the housing;

[0007] The retractable cable module includes a retractable data cable and a data cable connector connected to the retractable end of the data cable. The retractable cable module is arranged inside the housing, and the retractable end of the data cable and the data cable connector penetrate outside the through hole;

[0008] Wherein, the data cable connector is cooperatively installed in the storage groove.

[0009] According to the charger of this application, on the one hand, the data cable connector is installed in the storage groove when not in use, which can effectively protect the data cable connector from being damaged by bumps due to its overall exposure, so as to improve the durability and service life of the data cable connector. On the other hand, during the use process, the user only needs to take out the data cable connector from the storage groove to charge, and the operation is simple, convenient and fast, and the user experience is good.

[0010] According to an embodiment of this application, the storage groove includes an electrical connector storage part, and the electrical connector of the data cable connector is removably stored in the electrical connector storage part.

[0011] According to an embodiment of this application, the storage groove further includes a main body storage part communicated with the electrical connector storage part, so that at least part of the main body part of the data cable connector can be stored in the main body storage part.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, the main body portion includes a first surface, and when the main body portion is fitted and inserted into the main body receiving portion, the first surface of the main body portion is smoothly transitioned with the outer wall surface of the housing.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present application, the shape of the main body receiving portion matches the shape of the main body portion.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present application, a force application block is fixedly connected to a surface of the main body portion facing away from the main body receiving portion.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present application, a stopping portion is provided at a preset length of the data line away from the data line connector.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present application, the size of the stopping portion is larger than the size of the through hole; or, a step is provided on the inner side wall of the through hole, and the stopping portion abuts against the step.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present application, the data line is a flat data line; and / or, the preset length is greater than or equal to 5 cm.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present application, a charging module and a plug module; the charging module includes a DC output module and an AC input module, the plug module is electrically connected to the AC input module of the charging module, and the DC output module of the charging module is electrically connected to the telescopic line module;

[0019] and / or, the plug module includes a metal plug and a mounting bracket; the metal plug is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket, and a placement position for receiving the metal plug is further provided on the outer wall surface of the housing.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present application, the plug module includes a metal plug, the receiving groove includes an electrical connector receiving portion, and the extending direction of the electrical connector receiving portion is parallel or perpendicular to the insertion direction of the metal plug.

[0021] One or more of the above technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0022] Further, on the one hand, when the data line connector is not in use, it is installed in the receiving groove, so that the data line connector can be effectively protected from being knocked and damaged due to overall exposure, thereby improving the durability and service life of the data line connector. On the other hand, during the use process by the user, the data line connector can be taken out from the receiving groove for charging, and the operation is simple, convenient and fast, and the user experience is good.

[0023] Furthermore, in the related art, a lanyard is additionally provided outside the housing of the charger, and the entire charger is formed into a hanging structure through the lanyard for easy carrying. In this embodiment, the part of the data cable close to the connector is outside the housing, and this part is equivalent to the lanyard in the related art, that is, the present application does not need to additionally provide a lanyard, and the same effect as the lanyard in the related art is achieved through the part of the data cable close to the connector.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, where:

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the charger provided by the embodiment of the present application in a state where the electrical connector is not received in the electrical connector receiving portion;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the charger provided by the embodiment of the present application in a state where the electrical connector is received in the electrical connector receiving portion;

[0028] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of part A in;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the charger provided by the embodiment of the present application after removing a part of the housing;

[0030] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of the charger in another angle in;

[0031] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the charger in another angle in.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 100, housing; 110, through hole; 120, receiving groove; 130, electrical connection port; 140, placement position; 121, main body receiving portion; 122, electrical connector receiving portion;

[0034] 200, telescopic cable module; 210, data cable; 211, abutting portion; 220, data cable connector; 221, main body portion; 2211, first surface; 222, electrical connector; 223, force application block; 230, hand-held port;

[0035] 310, charging module; 320, plug module; 321, metal plug; 322, mounting bracket. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0037] Reference will be made below to Figures 1 - 6 describe a charger according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the charger includes a housing 100 and a telescopic cable module 200, and can be used to charge electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers.

[0039] The housing 100 is an external structural part of the charger, which can protect the internal components of the charger and provide necessary functional interfaces. The housing 100 can be made of durable and lightweight materials such as plastic or metal.

[0040] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, through holes 110 and a storage groove 120 are provided on the outer wall surface of the housing 100.

[0041] The telescopic cable module 200 includes a telescopic data cable 210 and a data cable connector 220 connected to the telescopic end of the data cable 210. The telescopic end of the data cable 210 is defined as the end of the data cable 210 close to the data cable connector 220.

[0042] The telescopic cable module 200 is arranged in the housing 100, and the telescopic end of the data cable 210 and the data cable connector 220 pass through the through hole 110 to the outside.

[0043] In actual implementation, the telescopic cable module 200 further includes a rotating seat, and the rotating seat is provided with an elastic reset member. The elastic reset member is, for example, a clockwork spring. The elastic reset member applies an elastic biasing force to the rotating seat to make it rotate towards the initial position, so that the rotating seat can automatically reset after rotation, and then the data cable 210 can be automatically wound around the rotating seat when not in use.

[0044] The data cable connector 220 is the part where the data cable 210 is connected to the electronic device. The data cable connector 220 can be one of USB, USB-C, and Lightning, and is not limited in this embodiment.

[0045] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the data cable connector 220 is fitted and installed in the storage groove 120.

[0046] This embodiment does not specifically limit the installation method of the data cable connector 220 and the storage slot 120. For example, the data cable connector 220 can be installed in the storage slot 120 by plugging and unplugging; the data cable connector 220 can also be installed in the storage slot 120 by snapping.

[0047] When the data cable connector 220 is not in use, it is installed in the storage slot 120, which can effectively protect the data cable connector 220 from being knocked and damaged due to overall exposure, so as to improve the durability and service life of the data cable connector 220.

[0048] Furthermore, during the use process, the user only needs to take out the data cable connector 220 from the storage slot 120 to charge, and the operation is simple, convenient and fast, and the user experience is good.

[0049] In summary, for the charger provided in this application, on the one hand, when the data cable connector 220 is not in use, it is installed in the storage slot 120, which can effectively protect the data cable connector 220 from being knocked and damaged due to overall exposure, so as to improve the durability and service life of the data cable connector 220. On the other hand, during the use process, the user only needs to take out the data cable connector 220 from the storage slot 120 to charge, and the operation is simple, convenient and fast, and the user experience is good.

[0050] In some embodiments, the storage slot 120 includes an electrical connector storage part 122, and the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is removably stored in the electrical connector storage part 122.

[0051] In this embodiment, the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 can be inserted into the electrical connector storage part 122 of the storage slot 120 when not in use, which can effectively protect the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 from being knocked and damaged due to exposure, and can also prevent dust from entering the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220, ensuring stable electrical connection during the charging process of the electronic device, and improving the durability and service life of the data cable connector 220.

[0052] As Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments, the housing 100 is also provided with an electrical connection port 130, which is used for detachably connecting with other types of data cables 210. At the same time, the electrical connection port 130 is also electrically connected to the DC output module of the charging module 310, and the AC input module of the charging module 310 is electrically connected to the plug module 320.

[0053] In this embodiment, the electrical connection port 130 is used to expand the type of the data cable 210. The type of the electrical connection port 130 and the interface can be the same or different. For example, when the data cable connector 220 is USB, the electrical connection port 130 can be USB-C, etc., and this embodiment does not make any restrictions.

[0054] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, in actual implementation, the storage slot 120 is opened at a corner close to the housing 100, the through hole 110 is opened on the wall of the housing 100 adjacent to the storage slot 120, and the data cable 210 is a flat data cable.

[0055] The through hole 110 is arranged adjacent to the storage slot 120. The data cable 210 is a flat data cable. On the one hand, it can facilitate the more compact winding of the data cable 210 onto the rotating base. On the other hand, after a handle is formed at the telescopic end of the data cable 210, it can also increase the contact area between the handle and the hand, reducing the pressure on the hand when carrying by hand.

[0056] It should be noted that the data cable connector 220 is adapted to be inserted and cooperated in the storage slot 120. In specific implementation, the charger can be at least one of the following structural forms:

[0057] First, as Figure 3 shown, the storage slot 120 includes an electrical connector storage part 122 and a main body storage part 121 communicating with the electrical connector storage part 122. The electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is removably stored in the electrical connector storage part 122. The main body part 221 of the data cable connector 220 can be at least partially stored in the main body storage part 121.

[0058] Second, the storage slot 120 includes an electrical connector storage part 122, and the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is removably stored in the electrical connector storage part 122.

[0059] Both of the above two implementation manners can avoid the collision and damage of the electrical connector 222, and can also prevent dust from entering the electrical connector 222. Compared with the second implementation manner, the first implementation manner can separately store the main body part 221 and the electrical connector 222 in the main body storage part 121 and the electrical connector storage part 122, which can enhance the storage performance and also avoid the impact on the main body part 221 protruding outside the storage slot 120 in case of an accident.

[0060] In actual implementation, the storage slot 120 is arranged on one side of the housing 100, or between one side of the housing 100 and the other side of the housing 100.

[0061] As Figure 3 shown, in some embodiments, the main body part 221 includes a first surface 2211. When the main body part 221 is inserted and cooperated in the storage slot 120, the first surface 2211 of the main body part 221 is smoothly transitioned with the outer wall surface of the housing 100.

[0062] The related technology will recess a slot for placing the data cable connector 220 in the outer shell of the charger, which will damage the integrity of the outer shell of the charger and make the user's holding feel poor.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first surface 2211 of the main body portion 221 is smoothly transitioned with the outer wall surface of the housing 100, so that the overall integrity of the charger is good and the user's holding feel is good.

[0064] In actual implementation, the main body accommodating portion 121 matches the shape of the main body portion 221 to enhance the user's holding feel.

[0065] In actual implementation, to further improve the user's holding feel, the corners of the housing 100 are rounded, and the main body portion 221 is also rounded. After the main body portion 221 is inserted into the main body accommodating portion 121, a smooth shape convenient for holding is formed together with the housing 100.

[0066] In actual implementation, the main body portion 221 and the main body accommodating portion 121 of the accommodating groove 120 can be in interference fit, and a force - applying block 223 is fixedly connected to the first surface 2211 of the main body portion 221. This facilitates the user to separate the main body portion 221 from the accommodating groove 120 by pushing the force - applying block 223.

[0067] As Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments, a stopping portion 211 is provided at a preset length from the data - line connector 220 on the data line 210.

[0068] In this way, by the stopping portion 211 abutting against the wall surface of the housing 100 at the through - hole 110, a hand - holding port 230 is formed between the portion of the data line 210 outside the housing 100 and the outer wall surface of the housing 100 for the user's hand to pass through and lift the charger.

[0069] In the related art, a hanging rope is additionally provided outside the housing 100 of the charger, and the whole charger forms a hanging structure through the hanging rope for easy carrying.

[0070] In this embodiment, the telescopic end portion of the data line 210 is outside the housing 100, and this portion is equivalent to the hanging rope in the related art. That is, in this application, there is no need to additionally provide a hanging rope, and the same effect as the hanging rope in the related art is achieved by the portion of the data line 210 close to the data - line connector 220.

[0071] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, in actual implementation, the size of the stopping portion 211 is larger than the size of the through - hole 110 to facilitate the stopping portion 211 from abutting against the outer wall surface of the housing 100.

[0072] Or a step is provided on the inner side wall of the through - hole 110, and the stopping portion 211 abuts against the step.

[0073] As Figure 4 shown, in some embodiments, the charger further includes: a charging module 310 and a plug - pin module 320.

[0074] The charging module 310 includes a DC output module and an AC input module. The pin module 320 is electrically connected to the AC input module of the charging module 310, and the DC output module of the charging module 310 is electrically connected to the telescopic cable module 200.

[0075] In this embodiment, the AC input module receives the AC input from the pin module 320 and transmits it to the DC output module. The DC output module converts the AC into the DC required by the electronic device for output.

[0076] As Figure 4 shown, in some embodiments, the telescopic cable module 200 and the charging module 310 are arranged side by side along the thickness direction of the housing 100.

[0077] In this embodiment, arranging the telescopic cable module 200 and the charging module 310 side by side can maximize the utilization of the space in the thickness direction of the housing 100. In this way, two functional modules can be accommodated in a smaller housing 100 at the same time, improving the compactness of the overall structure and facilitating the miniaturization of the product. At the same time, arranging the telescopic cable module 200 and the charging module 310 side by side also makes the electrical connection path between the modules shorter, reducing the complexity of the internal wiring.

[0078] As Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, in some embodiments, the pin module 320 includes a metal pin 321 and a mounting bracket 322; the metal pin 321 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 322, and a placement position 140 for receiving the metal pin 321 is further provided on the outer wall surface of the housing 100.

[0079] In this embodiment, the metal pin 321 can be rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 322. A hinge or rotating shaft design can be adopted. The metal pin 321 can rotate 90°. When not in use, it can be rotated and received in the placement position 140 of the housing 100, reducing the occupied space. At the same time, it also avoids being bumped and damaged due to exposure, extending the service life.

[0080] In actual implementation, the through hole 110 and the placement position 140 are respectively provided on different wall surfaces of the housing 100. Thus, when the wall surface where the placement position 140 is located is pressed against the socket surface as the metal pin 321 is inserted into the socket, the data cable 210 can be pulled out from the through hole 110 on other wall surfaces for use.

[0081] As described above, the charger according to the embodiment of the present application includes a housing 100 and a telescopic cable module 200. A through hole 110 and a receiving groove 120 are provided on the outer wall surface of the housing 100. The telescopic cable module 200 is disposed inside the housing 100, and the telescopic cable module 200 includes a telescopically arranged data cable 210 and a data cable connector 220 fixedly connected to the data cable 210. The telescopic end of the data cable 210 and the data cable connector 220 pass through the through hole 110 and extend out of the housing 100. The following will be combined with Figure 5 and Figure 6 , and the usage states of the embodiments of the present application will be specifically described from two different states: the state where the electrical connector is received in the electrical connector receiving portion and the state where the electrical connector is not received in the electrical connector receiving portion.

[0082] As Figure 5 shown, the receiving groove 120 includes an electrical connector receiving portion 122. The electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is removably received in the electrical connector receiving portion 122. When the user needs to charge an electronic device, the data cable connector 220 is pulled out of the receiving groove 120.

[0083] In this embodiment, when the user needs to charge an electronic device, only by pulling out the data cable connector 220 from the receiving groove 120 can charging be performed. The operation is simple, convenient and fast, and the user experience is good.

[0084] As Figure 1 and Figure 5 shown, the extending direction of the electrical connector receiving portion 122 is parallel or perpendicular to the inserting direction of the metal pin 321, so that when the metal pin 321 is inserted into the socket, the user can more conveniently plug and unplug the data cable connector 220. Specifically, the electrical connector receiving portion 122 extends from the outer wall surface of the housing 100 into the housing 100, for example, along a first direction. When the metal pin 321 rotates relative to the housing 100 and is exposed outside the housing 100, the metal pin 321 can be inserted into the socket along a second direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. In other embodiments, the first direction can also be set to be parallel to the second direction.

[0085] As Figure 6 shown, the receiving groove 120 includes an electrical connector receiving portion 122. The electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is removably received in the electrical connector receiving portion 122. When the user does not need to charge an electronic device, the electrical connector 222 of the data cable connector 220 is cooperatively inserted into the electrical connector receiving portion 122 of the receiving groove 120.

[0086] In this embodiment, the electrical connector receiving portion 122 of the data cable connector 220 can be inserted into the receiving groove 120 when not in use. This can effectively protect the electrical connector receiving portion 122 of the data cable connector 220 from being knocked and damaged due to exposure, and can also prevent dust from entering the electrical connector receiving portion 122 of the data cable connector 220, ensuring stable electrical connection during the charging process of the electronic device, and improving the durability and service life of the data cable connector 220.

[0087] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. 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 can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0088] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A charger, characterized in that, Comprising: a housing and a telescopic cable module; Through holes and a receiving groove are provided on the outer wall surface of the housing; The telescopic cable module includes a data cable that is telescopically arranged and a data cable connector connected to the telescopic end of the data cable. The telescopic cable module is arranged inside the housing, and the telescopic end of the data cable and the data cable connector penetrate outside the through hole; Wherein, the data cable connector is cooperatively installed in the receiving groove.

2. The charger according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving groove includes an electrical connector receiving portion, and the electrical connector of the data cable connector is removably received in the electrical connector receiving portion.

3. The charger according to claim 2, characterized in that the receiving groove further includes a main body receiving portion communicating with the electrical connector receiving portion, so that at least a part of the main body portion of the data cable connector can be received in the main body receiving portion.

4. The charger according to claim 3, characterized in that the main body portion includes a first surface. When the main body portion is cooperatively inserted into the main body receiving portion, the first surface of the main body portion is smoothly transitioned with the outer wall surface of the housing.

5. The charger according to claim 3, characterized in that the main body receiving portion is matched with the shape of the main body portion.

6. The charger according to claim 3, characterized in that a force application block is fixedly connected to the surface of the main body portion facing away from the main body receiving portion.

7. The charger according to claim 1, characterized in that a stopping portion is provided at a preset length of the data cable away from the data cable connector.

8. The charger according to claim 7, characterized in that the size of the stopping portion is larger than the size of the through hole; or, a step is provided on the inner side wall of the through hole, and the stopping portion abuts against the step.

9. The charger according to claim 7, characterized in that the data cable is a flat data cable; and / or, the preset length is greater than or equal to 5 cm.

10. The charger according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Further comprising: a charging module and a plug module; The charging module includes a DC output module and an AC input module. The plug module is electrically connected to the AC input module of the charging module, and the DC output module of the charging module is electrically connected to the telescopic cable module; and / or, the plug module includes a metal plug and a mounting bracket; the metal plug is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket, and an accommodation position for receiving the metal plug is further provided on the outer wall surface of the housing.

11. The charger according to claim 10, wherein The plug module includes a metal plug, the receiving groove includes an electrical connector receiving portion, and the extending direction of the electrical connector receiving portion is parallel or perpendicular to the plugging direction of the metal plug.

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