USB connector with terminal anti-scratch structure
By designing a protective cover and fixing components in the USB connector, the problem of the terminal being easily scratched and contaminated when not in use is solved, and the terminal is protected and convenient to use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422545372.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-22
AI Technical Summary
The terminals of traditional USB connectors are easily scratched when not in use and are susceptible to the intrusion of dust and water, which affects their service life.
A USB connector with a protective component is designed, including a protective cover and a fixing component. When not in use, the protective cover can be placed on the outside of the terminal and fixed by the fixing component to prevent scratches and provide dust and waterproof protection. When in use, the terminal can be exposed and the protection can be removed by the fixing component for easy use.
It effectively prevents terminals from being scratched, prevents dust and water from entering, extends the service life of connectors and terminals, and is simple and convenient to operate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of USB connectors, in particular to a USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure. Background Art
[0002] USB, short for "Universal Serial Bus," is a way for electronic products to connect to each other. It is used in mobile, audio-visual, automotive electronics, multimedia, electrical appliances, and other fields. It has been widely adopted in various external devices. In daily life, a USB connector with a scratch-resistant terminal structure is needed.
[0003] Traditional connectors do not have a structure to protect the terminals. When the connector is not in use, the connector and the terminals are generally exposed to the external environment. If the terminal part of the connector is not protected at this time, the outside of the terminal may be scratched by other objects or the terminal may collide with other objects, causing scratches on the outside of the terminal, which in turn may cause damage to the terminal, affecting the normal use of the connector and the terminal. In addition, if the terminal is not protected, impurities such as water or dust in the external environment may also enter the interior of the terminal, which will also cause damage to the terminal.
[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure, comprising a connector body, and further comprising:
[0006] A terminal body, arranged on one side of the connector body;
[0007] Protective components are respectively provided on the front and rear surfaces of the connector body and are used to protect the terminal body, thereby preventing the terminal body from being scratched when the connector body is not in use;
[0008] Positioning frames, respectively provided on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body;
[0009] The fixing components are respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body and are used to fix the protective component so that the user can use the connector body and the terminal body normally.
[0010] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the protective component includes fixed frames respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body, the interiors of the two fixed frames are fixedly connected with fixed rods, the exteriors of the two fixed rods are fixedly connected with spiral springs, the other ends of the two spiral springs are fixedly connected with rotating sleeves, the exteriors of the two rotating sleeves are fixedly connected with L-shaped plates, and the exteriors of the two L-shaped plates are fixedly connected with protective covers.
[0011] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the upper and lower surfaces of the two protective covers are symmetrically provided with connecting blocks, wherein the outsides of the four connecting blocks are symmetrically provided with positioning rods, and the insides of the other four connecting blocks are provided with guide grooves for the movement of the positioning rods.
[0012] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, a limiting plate is symmetrically provided on one side of the connector body, and a guide groove for the movement of the protective cover is provided inside the two limiting plates.
[0013] The lockhole that is formed on the two ends of two camshafts is formed on the two ends of two camshafts, and the two ends of two camshafts are connected with each other with a bolt, and a bolt has a round shank to contact with the two ends of the lockhole.
[0014] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the two protective covers are both made of rubber.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] In this USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure, by providing a protective component and a fixing component, when the terminal body is not needed to be used, it is only necessary to first unfix the protective component through the fixing component. At this time, the protective component can be effectively sleeved on the outside of the terminal body, thereby effectively protecting the terminal body. On the one hand, it can effectively prevent the outside of the terminal body from being scratched, and on the other hand, it can effectively protect the terminal body from dust and water, thereby effectively extending the service life of the terminal body and the connector body. When the terminal body needs to be used, it is only necessary to first open the protective component and then fix the protective component through the fixing component. At this time, the terminal body can be exposed to the outside, making it convenient for users to use the terminal body, saving time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the protective cover of the present invention after it is opened;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cutaway three-dimensional structure of the fixing frame in the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cutaway three-dimensional structure of the fixing plate in the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle;
[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area B in the middle.
[0023] The meaning of each number in the figure is:
[0024] 1. Connector body; 2. Protective cover; 3. Fixed block; 4. L-shaped plate; 5. Fixed frame; 6. Positioning frame; 7. Fixed plate; 8. Limit plate; 9. Connecting block; 10. Positioning rod; 11. Terminal body; 12. Fixed rod; 13. Volute spring; 14. Rotating sleeve; 15. Sliding rod; 16. Moving plate; 17. Reset spring; 18. Connecting rod; 19. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.
[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the embodiment provides a USB connector with terminal scratch-proof structure, comprising a connector body 1, further comprising:
[0027] A terminal body 11 is arranged on one side of the connector body 1.
[0028] A protection assembly is arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body 1 respectively, and is used for protecting the terminal body 11, so as to prevent the terminal body 11 from being scratched when the connector body 1 is not used.
[0029] A positioning frame 6 is arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body 1 respectively.
[0030] A fixing assembly is arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body 1 respectively, and is used for fixing the protection assembly, so that the user can use the connector body 1 and the terminal body 11 normally.
[0031] The above working principle: when the terminal body 11 is not used, the protection assembly can be effectively sleeved outside the terminal body 11 by canceling the fixing of the protection assembly through the fixing assembly, so as to effectively protect the terminal body 11, on the one hand, the external part of the terminal body 11 can be effectively prevented from being scratched, on the other hand, the terminal body 11 can be effectively protected from dust and water, so as to effectively prolong the service life of the terminal body 11 and the connector body 1, when the terminal body 11 is used, the terminal body 11 can be exposed outside by opening the protection assembly and fixing the protection assembly through the fixing assembly, so as to facilitate the user to use the terminal body 11, saving time and effort.
[0032] In order to effectively protect the terminal body 11, the protective component includes a fixed frame 5 respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body 1, the interior of the two fixed frames 5 are fixedly connected with a fixed rod 12, the exterior of the two fixed rods 12 are fixedly connected with a volute spring 13, the other end of the two volute springs 13 are fixedly connected with a rotating sleeve 14, the exterior of the two rotating sleeves 14 are fixedly connected with an L-shaped plate 4, the exterior of the two L-shaped plates 4 are fixedly connected with a protective cover 2, when the terminal body 11 needs to be used, it is only necessary to pull the protective cover 2 first, at this time the protective cover 2 will drive the L-shaped plate 4 to move synchronously, the L-shaped plate 4 will then drive the rotating sleeve 14 to rotate synchronously, the rotating sleeve 14 will then stretch the volute spring 13 synchronously, and then through the fixed The protective cover 2 and the connector body 1 are fixed together by the component, so that the terminal body 11 can be exposed to the external environment, which makes it convenient for the user to use the terminal body 11. When the terminal body 11 is not needed, the protective cover 2 and the connector body 1 only need to be separated by the fixing component. When the protective cover 2 is separated from the connector body 1, the spiral spring 13 will reset, driving the rotating sleeve 14 to rotate synchronously, and the rotating sleeve 14 will drive the L-shaped plate 4 to move synchronously, and the L-shaped plate 4 will drive the protective cover 2 to move synchronously. When the two protective covers 2 are merged, the terminal body 11 can be effectively protected by the protective cover 2, thereby preventing the terminal body 11 from being scratched when it is not needed.
[0033] Taking into account that after the two protective covers 2 are put together, the stability of the merger between the two protective covers 2 needs to be further improved, the upper and lower surfaces of the two protective covers 2 are symmetrically provided with connecting blocks 9, and the outside of the four connecting blocks 9 are symmetrically provided with positioning rods 10, and the inside of the other four connecting blocks 9 are provided with guide grooves for the movement of the positioning rods 10. After the two protective covers 2 are merged with each other, the positioning rods 10 on the outside of four of the connecting blocks 9 will also be synchronously inserted into the guide grooves inside the other four connecting blocks 9. At this time, the connecting blocks 9 and the positioning rods 10 can be used to further improve the stability of the merger between the two protective covers 2, thereby further improving the protective effect of the protective cover 2 on the terminal body 11.
[0034] In order to effectively limit the movement track of the two protective covers 2 when combined, so that the protective cover 2 can be effectively sleeved outside the terminal body 11, one side of the connector body 1 is symmetrically provided with a limiting plate 8, the inside of the two limiting plates 8 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the protective cover 2, through the arrangement of the limiting plate 8, the protective cover 2 can be effectively limited and guided, so that the protective cover 2 can effectively protect the terminal body 11 after combination, effectively improving the accuracy of the two protective covers 2 when docking, avoiding the docking deviation of the two protective covers 2 after reset, and affecting the protection effect of the protective cover 2.
[0035] In order to effectively fix the protective cover 2 and the connector body 1, so that the user can normally use the terminal body 11, the fixing assembly includes fixing plates 7 arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body 1 respectively, the inside of the two fixing plates 7 is fixedly connected with a sliding rod 15, the inside of the two fixing plates 7 is provided with a moving plate 16, the inside of the two moving plates 16 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the sliding rod 15, the outside of the two sliding rods 15 is sleeved with a reset spring 17, the two reset springs 17 abut between the moving plate 16 and the fixing plate 7, the outside of the two moving plates 16 is symmetrically provided with a plug-in rod 18, the inside of the two fixing plates 7 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the plug-in rod 18, the outside of the two protective covers 2 is fixedly connected with a fixing block 3, the inside of the two positioning frames 6 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the fixing block 3, the inside of the two positioning frames 6 and the fixing block 3 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the plug-in rod 18, the upper surface and the lower surface of the two moving plates 16 are fixedly connected with a connecting rod 19, the upper surface and the lower surface of the two fixing plates 7 are provided with a guide groove for the movement of the connecting rod 19, the other end of every two connecting rods 19 is fixedly connected with a pull plate, when it is needed to fix the protective cover 2 and the connector body 1, the pull plate is pulled first, at this time the pull plate drives the connecting rod 19 to move synchronously, the connecting rod 19 drives the moving plate 16 to move synchronously outside the sliding rod 15, in the process of moving the moving plate 16, the reset spring 17 is extruded, the moving plate 16 drives the plug-in rod 18 to move synchronously, at this time the protective cover 2 is pulled again, the protective cover 2 drives the fixing block 3 to move synchronously, when the protective cover 2 drives the fixing block 3 to be plugged into the guide groove in the inside of the positioning frame 6, the pull plate is released, at this time the reset spring 17 resets, drives the moving plate 16 to reset and move synchronously, the moving plate 16 drives the plug-in rod 18 to reset and move synchronously, when the plug-in rod 18 is plugged into the guide groove in the inside of the fixing block 3, the fixing block 3 and the positioning frame 6 can be fixed, at this time the protective cover 2 and the connector body 1 can be fixed, so that the terminal body 11 can be exposed to the external environment, thereby facilitating the user to normally use the terminal body 11.
[0036] In addition, in order to effectively extend the service life of the protective cover 2, the material of the two protective covers 2 is rubber. The rubber material itself has a certain elasticity and wear resistance, so the protective cover 2 also has a certain elasticity and wear resistance, which can effectively extend the service life of the protective cover 2. At the same time, it can further enhance the protective effect of the protective cover 2 on the terminal body 11, thereby effectively avoiding the terminal body 11 from being scratched on the outside when it is not needed.
[0037] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure, comprising a connector body (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A terminal body (11) is arranged on one side of the connector body (1); Protective components are respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body (1) and are used to perform protective treatment on the terminal body (11), thereby preventing the terminal body (11) from being scratched when the connector body (1) is not in use; Positioning frames (6) are respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body (1); The fixing components are respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body (1) and are used to fix the protective component, thereby allowing the user to use the connector body (1) and the terminal body (11) normally.
2. The USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective assembly comprises fixed frames (5) respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body (1); the interiors of the two fixed frames (5) are fixedly connected to fixed rods (12); the exteriors of the two fixed rods (12) are fixedly connected to volute springs (13); the other ends of the two volute springs (13) are fixedly connected to rotating sleeves (14); the exteriors of the two rotating sleeves (14) are fixedly connected to L-shaped plates (4); and the exteriors of the two L-shaped plates (4) are fixedly connected to protective covers (2).
3. The USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper and lower surfaces of the two protective covers (2) are symmetrically provided with connecting blocks (9), wherein the outsides of four of the connecting blocks (9) are symmetrically provided with positioning rods (10), and the insides of the other four connecting blocks (9) are provided with guide grooves for the positioning rods (10) to move.
4. The USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting plate (8) is symmetrically provided on one side of the connector body (1), and a guide groove for the protective cover (2) to move is provided inside the two limiting plates (8).
5. The USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing assembly comprises fixing plates (7) respectively arranged on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the connector body (1), the interiors of the two fixing plates (7) are fixedly connected with slide bars (15), the interiors of the two fixing plates (7) are provided with moving plates (16), the interiors of the two moving plates (16) are provided with guide grooves for the movement of the slide bars (15), the exteriors of the two slide bars (15) are sleeved with reset springs (17), the two reset springs (17) are in contact between the movable plate (16) and the fixing plate (7), the exteriors of the two moving plates (16) are symmetrically provided with plug-in rods (18), and the two fixing plates ( The interior of each of the two movable plates (16) is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the plug-in rod (18); the exterior of each of the two protective covers (2) is fixedly connected to a fixed block (3); the interior of each of the two positioning frames (6) is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the fixed block (3); the interiors of the two positioning frames (6) and the fixed block (3) are provided with a guide groove for the movement of the plug-in rod (18); the upper and lower surfaces of the two movable plates (16) are fixedly connected to a connecting rod (19); the upper and lower surfaces of the two fixed plates (7) are provided with a guide groove for the movement of the connecting rod (19); and the other ends of each of the two connecting rods (19) are fixedly connected to a pull plate.
6. The USB connector with a terminal anti-scratch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two protective covers (2) are both made of rubber.