Data storage device with sound feedback
By combining the driver component and the sound-generating component, the protection problem of the dual-interface structure of the USB flash drive is solved, realizing convenient operation and protection of the data interface, which is especially suitable for visually impaired people.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423317157.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing dual-interface structure of USB flash drives makes it inconvenient to protect the interfaces because the protective caps are easily lost and conventional retractable structures are not applicable.
A drive component moves the storage component within the housing, and a sound-emitting component provides audio feedback to extend or retract the data interface, enhancing the user's intuitive experience.
The audio feedback allows users to more intuitively perceive the movement status of the data interface, protecting the interface from damage and making it suitable for visually impaired individuals.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to mobile storage technical field, concretely relates to a data storage device with sound feedback. BACKGROUND
[0002] U disk is also called as excellent disk, is a kind of portable mobile data storage device, is a kind of micro high capacity mobile storage product suitable for USB interface without physical driver, with the advantages of small volume, easy to carry, read-write speed is fast.U disk is connected with electronic product through USB interface, and it is plug and play.For different types of electronic product socket, U disk can adopt double interface structure.USB interface as the important interface of realizing data transmission, how to protect data interface has important significance.The conventional interface protection mode is generally through protective cover cap to be arranged in interface, or the interface is protected by being retracted into the shell interior.However, the protective cover cap is easy to lose, and the conventional telescopic structure is not suitable for the U disk of double connector structure.
[0003] Chinese patent CN202421414861.X a double interface data storage device, including the shell, the shell is equipped with the first export and the second export of opposite arrangement, the shell interior is equipped with storage mainboard, the storage mainboard is connected first USB interface and second USB interface;The shell is equipped with drive assembly.In the utility model, two kinds of USB interfaces are connected through the storage mainboard, and the storage mainboard is pushed to move linearly when rotating drive rotates, and then drives two USB interfaces connected therewith to move linearly, according to the different rotating directions, two kinds of USB interfaces pass through the first export and the second export respectively, realize the extension of USB interface to the shell exterior or retreat to the shell interior.The utility model makes further improvement on this scheme. UTILITARIAN CONTENT
[0004] The utility model mainly aims at providing a kind of data storage device with sound feedback, including shell and drive assembly, the shell interior is equipped with storage component, the storage component is equipped with data interface, the drive assembly is located in the shell, the drive assembly is transmission connection with the storage component;
[0005] The shell interior is equipped with sound production component, the drive assembly is transmission connection with the sound production component, the drive assembly drives the data interface of the storage component to move from the interior of the shell to the exterior of the shell, or drives the data interface of the storage component to move from the exterior of the shell to the interior of the shell;
[0006] When the drive assembly drives the storage component to move, the sound production component emits sound.
[0007] Optionally, the driving assembly comprises a knob, a gear and a support frame, the knob is arranged outside the shell, the gear and the support frame are arranged inside the shell; the knob is connected with the gear, and the knob drives the gear to rotate; the support frame is fixedly connected with the storage assembly, the support frame is provided with a rack, and the gear is engaged with the rack.
[0008] Optionally, the sound generating assembly comprises a fixing member, an elastic vibration member and a blocking structure, the fixing member is arranged inside the shell, the fixing member is connected with the knob and the gear, the elastic vibration member is arranged on the fixing member, the fixing member rotates synchronously with the knob, the blocking structure is arranged inside the shell, and the elastic vibration member is deformed when being contacted with the blocking structure during rotation of the elastic vibration member driven by the knob, and the elastic vibration member vibrates to generate sound when returning to the original state.
[0009] Optionally, the elastic vibration member is a convex structure surrounded by an elastic steel strip, the convex structure comprises two symmetrical curved portions and a contact portion connecting the two curved portions, the convex structure is arranged on the fixing member, and the contact portion extends outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixing member.
[0010] The inner side of the shell is inwardly recessed to form a cylindrical accommodating cavity for accommodating the fixing member, the blocking structure comprises a plurality of bosses, the bosses are uniformly distributed on the curved inner wall of the accommodating cavity, the bosses surround the fixing member, and the contact portion is contacted and collided with the bosses during rotation of the fixing member.
[0011] Optionally, the contact surface of the boss and the contact portion is a smooth circular arc surface, and the contact portion is in the shape of a circular arc.
[0012] Optionally, the elastic vibration member is an elastic steel sheet, the elastic steel sheet is provided with the blocking structure, and the blocking structure is a curved protrusion.
[0013] The inner side of the shell is inwardly recessed to form a cylindrical accommodating cavity for accommodating the fixing member, the plane of the accommodating cavity is provided with a plurality of through holes, the through holes are annularly and uniformly distributed, and the shape of the through holes is matched with the shape of the curved protrusion.
[0014] The curved protrusion is contacted with the plane of the accommodating cavity to bend the elastic steel sheet to generate deformation, the elastic steel sheet rotates synchronously with the fixing member, and the elastic steel sheet is deformed and restored when the curved protrusion is located in the through hole.
[0015] Optionally, the middle portion of the elastic steel sheet is connected with the fixing member, the two ends of the elastic steel sheet extend by a predetermined length, and the two ends of the elastic steel sheet are respectively provided with the curved protrusions.
[0016] Optionally, the upper side of the support frame is provided with a groove for accommodating the gear, the vertical side of the groove is provided with the rack, the rack is arranged in parallel with the moving direction of the data interface; the lower side of the support frame is provided with a buckle, the buckle fixes the storage assembly inside the support frame, the data interface extends from the front side or the rear side of the support frame; the front side or the rear side of the support frame is provided with a limiting part, the width of the limiting part is greater than the outlet width of the data interface extending from the inside of the shell to the outside.
[0017] Optionally, the surface of the knob is provided with side rotation lines or front rotation lines.
[0018] Optionally, the number of the data interfaces is two, the two data interfaces are oppositely arranged on the storage assembly, the two data interfaces can be simultaneously located inside the shell through the driving assembly, or one data interface is located outside the shell through the driving assembly and the other is located inside the shell.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the data storage device has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] The data storage device with sound feedback provided by the utility model, through the driving assembly drives the storage assembly to move in the shell, makes the data interface of the storage assembly extend from the inside of the shell to the outside of the shell, the driving assembly drives the storage assembly to move and drives the sound emitting assembly to work synchronously, makes the sound emitting assembly emit sound, increases sound feedback, makes the user more intuitive to feel the process of the data interface moving from the inside of the shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute limitation to the embodiments, elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, unless specially stated, the drawings do not constitute proportional limitation.
[0022] Figure 1 It is the first embodiment schematic view of the utility model storage device;
[0023] Figure 2 It is the first embodiment cross section of the utility model storage device Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 3 It is the first embodiment cross section of the utility model storage device Figure 2 ;
[0025] Figure 4 It is the first embodiment explosion view of the utility model storage device Figure 1 ;
[0026] Figure 5The utility model discloses a storage device first kind of embodiment explosion view Figure 2 ;
[0027] Figure 6 The utility model discloses a storage device second kind of embodiment schematic view
[0028] Figure 7 The utility model discloses a storage device second kind of embodiment explosion view Figure 1 ;
[0029] Figure 8 The utility model discloses a storage device second kind of embodiment explosion view Figure 2 .
[0030] Reference signs:
[0031] 1 - shell, 11 - outlet, 12 - containing cavity, 121 - through -hole, 2 - drive assembly, 21 - knob, 211 - side rotation line, 212 - front rotation line, 22 - gear, 23 - support frame, 231 - recess, 232 - buckle, 233 - limiting portion, 24 - rack, 3 - storage assembly, 31 - data interface, 4 - sound - producing assembly, 41 - fixed part, 42 - elastic vibration part, 421 - bending part, 422 - contact part, 43 - blocking structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] In order to facilitate understanding of the utility model, below, combining with the drawing and specific embodiment, the utility model is explained in more detail.It needs to be explained that when element is expressed " fixed to " another element, it can be directly on another element, or there can be one or more middle elements between them.When an element is expressed " connected " another element, it can be directly connected to another element, or there can be one or more middle elements between them.The terms " vertical " " horizontal " " left " " right " " inner " " outer " and similar expressions used in the specification are only for the purpose of illustration.In the description of the utility model, the terms " first " " second " are only for the purpose of description, and can not be understood as indicating relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features.Thus, unless otherwise specified, the features limited with " first " " second " can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features;The meaning of " multiple " is two or more.The term " includes " and any variation thereof means non-exclusive inclusion, and one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, units, components and / or combinations thereof can exist or be added.
[0033] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, or internal communication of two elements. All technical and scientific terms used in the specification have the same meaning as understood by the skilled person in the technical field to which the utility model belongs. The terms used in the specification of the utility model are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments and are not applicable to limit the utility model. The term "and / or" used in the specification includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0034] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them.
[0035] As shown in Figures 1-5 , the first embodiment of the data storage device with sound feedback provided by the utility model is shown.
[0036] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the embodiment storage device is a U disk structure, which comprises a shell 1 and a driving assembly 2. The shell 1 is internally provided with a storage assembly 3, the storage assembly 3 is provided with a data interface 31, the driving assembly 2 is arranged in the shell 1, and the driving assembly 2 is in transmission connection with the storage assembly 3.
[0037] The shell 1 is internally provided with a sound emitting assembly 4, the driving assembly 2 is in transmission connection with the sound emitting assembly 4, the driving assembly 2 drives the data interface 31 of the storage assembly 3 to move from the inside of the shell 1 to the outside of the shell 1, or drives the data interface 31 of the storage assembly 3 to move from the outside of the shell 1 to the inside of the shell 1. When the driving assembly 2 drives the storage assembly 3 to move, the sound emitting assembly 4 emits sound. When the storage device is not used, the data interface 31 is located in the inside of the shell 1, so as to avoid damage to the data interface 31, and when used, the data interface 31 is pushed out by the driving assembly 2, so as to be connected to the equipment for use.
[0038] In an embodiment, the driving assembly 2 comprises a knob 21, a gear 22 and a support frame 23. The knob 21 is arranged outside the shell 1, the gear 22 and the support frame 23 are arranged inside the shell 1, the knob 21 is connected with the gear 22, and the knob 21 drives the gear 22 to rotate. The support frame 23 is fixedly connected with the storage assembly 3, the support frame 23 is provided with a rack 24, and the gear 22 is engaged with the rack 24. Rotating the knob 21 outside the shell 1 drives the storage assembly 3 inside the shell 1 to move linearly, and the peripheral motion of the knob 21 is converted into the linear motion of the storage assembly 3 through the transmission mode of the gear 22 and the rack 24.
[0039] In an embodiment, the upper side of the support frame 23 is provided with a groove 231 for accommodating the gear 22, and the vertical side of the groove 231 is provided with a rack 24 arranged in parallel with the moving direction of the data interface 31. The lower side of the support frame 23 is provided with a buckle 232 for fixing the storage assembly 3 inside the support frame 23, and the data interface 31 extends out of the front side or the rear side of the support frame 23. The front side or the rear side of the support frame 23 is provided with a limiting part 233, and the width of the limiting part 233 is greater than the width of the outlet 11 through which the data interface 31 extends out of the inside of the shell 1 to the outside. The limiting part 233 limits the moving range of the storage assembly 3 driven by the drive assembly 2 to avoid the storage assembly 3 from moving to the outside of the shell 1.
[0040] In an embodiment, the surface of the knob 21 is provided with a side rotating pattern 211 or a front rotating pattern 212 for increasing the friction.
[0041] In an embodiment, the number of data interfaces 31 is two, and the two data interfaces 31 are oppositely arranged on the storage assembly 3. The two data interfaces 31 can be simultaneously located inside the shell 1 by the drive assembly 2, in which case the storage assembly 3 is in the storage state. Alternatively, one data interface 31 is located outside the shell 1 by the drive assembly 2, and the other data interface 31 is located inside the shell 1, in which case the storage assembly 3 is in the use state.
[0042] The data interface 31 can be specifically divided into three types of USB-Type A, USB-Type B and USB-Type C. In the embodiment, the two types of USB-Type A and USB-Type C are adopted.
[0043] In an embodiment, the sound generating assembly 4 includes a fixing part 41, an elastic vibration part 42 and a blocking structure 43. The fixing part 41 is located inside the shell 1, and the fixing part 41 is connected with the knob 21 and the gear 22. The elastic vibration part 42 is arranged on the fixing part 41, and the fixing part 41 rotates synchronously with the knob 21. The blocking structure 43 is arranged inside the shell 1, and the elastic vibration part 42 deforms when it contacts with the blocking structure 43 when rotating with the knob 21. The elastic vibration part 42 vibrates and generates sound when it restores to the original state. The elastic vibration part 42 can also generate sound when it collides with the blocking structure 43 when rotating. The elastic vibration part 42 is specifically a metal part with elasticity.
[0044] Further, the elastic vibration part 42 is a convex structure surrounded by an elastic steel strip, and the elastic vibration part 42 includes two symmetrical curved parts 421 and a contact part 422 connecting the two curved parts. The elastic vibration part 42 is arranged on the fixing part 41, and the contact part 422 extends out of the outer circumferential surface of the fixing part 41. The elastic vibration part 42 is surrounded by an elastic steel strip, and the two curved parts 421 can accumulate elastic potential energy under the blocking action of the fixing part 41. The elastic steel strip is wound around the contact part 422 for several turns.
[0045] The inner side of the shell 1 is inwardly recessed to form a cylindrical accommodating cavity 12 for accommodating the fixing member 41, and the blocking structure 43 is a plurality of bosses which are uniformly distributed on the curved inner wall of the accommodating cavity 12 and surround the fixing member 41, and the contact portion 422 is in contact with the bosses during rotation of the fixing member 41.
[0046] The rotation of the knob 21 drives the rotation of the fixing member 41, so that the contact portion 422 of the elastic vibration member 42 is in intermittent contact with the bosses, and the elastic vibration member 42 is compressed and deformed towards the axis of the accommodating cavity 12 during the collision, and the elastic vibration member 42 generates vibration during deformation, recovery and collision, thereby emitting feedback sound.
[0047] Specifically, the contact surface of the boss and the contact portion 422 is a smooth circular arc surface, and the contact portion 422 is in a circular arc shape, thereby reducing the friction when the two are in contact, so that the rotation of the knob 21 is smooth, and the movement of the storage assembly 3 in the shell 1 is also smooth.
[0048] In addition, as shown in Figures 6-8 the utility model provides a second embodiment.
[0049] Please refer to Figures 6-8 , compared with the first embodiment, the elastic vibration member 42 and the blocking structure 43 are different, and the other structures are similar or identical to the first embodiment. The elastic vibration member 42 in the embodiment is an elastic steel sheet, the elastic steel sheet 42 is provided with the blocking structure 43, and the blocking structure 43 is a curved protrusion.
[0050] The inner side of the shell 1 is inwardly recessed to form a cylindrical accommodating cavity 12 for accommodating the fixing member 41, and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 12 is provided with a plurality of through holes 121 which are uniformly distributed in a ring shape and are matched with the shape of the curved protrusion. Specifically, the middle part of the elastic steel sheet is connected with the fixing member 41, the two ends of the elastic steel sheet extend by a predetermined length, and the two ends of the elastic steel sheet are respectively provided with curved protrusions.
[0051] The curved protrusion is in contact with the plane of the accommodating cavity 12 to make the elastic steel sheet bend and deform, and the elastic steel sheet rotates synchronously with the fixing member 41, and the curved protrusion at the two ends of the elastic steel sheet is matched with the through hole 121 intermittently during the rotation of the fixing member 41. The through hole 121 is designed on the plane of the accommodating cavity 12 to form a height difference, and the curved protrusion enters and exits the through hole 12 to make the elastic steel sheet deform, and the curved protrusion also collides with the edge of the through hole 12 during the rotation, and the elastic vibration member 42 generates vibration during deformation, recovery and collision, thereby emitting feedback sound.
[0052] In summary, the embodiment provided by the utility model, through drive assembly drive storage assembly moves in the casing, make storage assembly's data interface from the inside of casing extends to the outside of casing, drive assembly drive storage assembly moves process drive sound production assembly synchronous work, make sound production assembly send sound, increase sound feedback, let user more intuitive feeling data interface from the inside of casing removes the process, especially applicable to the use of visually impaired people.
[0053] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than limit them; under the idea of the utility model, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other changes of different aspects of the utility model as described above, which are not provided in details for simplicity; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.
Claims
1. A data storage device with sound feedback, characterized in that, The device includes a housing and a drive assembly. The housing contains a storage assembly with a data interface. The drive assembly is located in the housing and is connected to the storage assembly in a driving manner. The housing is equipped with a sound-generating component, and the driving component is pulsatorically connected to the sound-generating component. The driving component drives the data interface of the storage component to move from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing, or drives the data interface of the storage component to move from the outside of the housing to the inside of the housing. When the driving component moves the storage component, the sound-emitting component emits sound.
2. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a knob, a gear, and a support frame. The knob is located on the outside of the housing, and the gear and support frame are located inside the housing. The knob is connected to the gear, and the knob drives the gear to rotate. The support frame is fixedly connected to the storage assembly, and the support frame is provided with a rack, with the gear meshing with the rack.
3. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sound-generating component includes a fixing member, an elastic vibrating member, and a blocking structure. The fixing member is located inside the housing and is connected to the knob and the gear. The elastic vibrating member is disposed on the fixing member and rotates synchronously with the knob. The blocking structure is disposed inside the housing. When the knob drives the elastic vibrating member to rotate, it deforms when it comes into contact with the blocking structure. When the elastic vibrating member returns to its original shape, it vibrates and emits sound.
4. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic vibrating element is a convex structure formed by elastic steel bars. The convex structure includes symmetrical two curved parts and a contact part connecting the two curved parts. The convex structure is provided on the fixing element, and the contact part extends out of the outer peripheral surface of the fixing element. The inner side of the housing is recessed to form a cylindrical cavity for accommodating the fixing member. The blocking structure consists of multiple protrusions, which are evenly distributed on the curved inner wall of the cavity and surround the fixing member. The contact portion contacts and collides with the protrusions as the fixing member rotates.
5. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 4, characterized in that, The contact surface between the boss and the contact portion is a smooth arc surface, and the contact portion is arc-shaped.
6. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic vibrating element is an elastic steel sheet, and the elastic steel sheet is provided with the blocking structure, which is a curved protrusion; The inner side of the housing is recessed to form a cylindrical cavity for accommodating the fixing member. The plane of the cavity is provided with multiple through holes, which are evenly distributed in a ring. The shape of the through holes matches the shape of the curved protrusion. The curved protrusion contacts the plane of the receiving cavity, causing the elastic steel sheet to bend and deform. The elastic steel sheet rotates synchronously with the fixing member. When the curved protrusion is located in the through hole, the elastic steel sheet recovers its deformation.
7. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic steel sheet is connected to the fixing member in the middle, and the two ends of the elastic steel sheet extend to a predetermined length. The two ends of the elastic steel sheet are respectively provided with the curved protrusion.
8. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper side of the support frame is provided with a groove to accommodate the gear, and the rack is provided on the vertical side of the groove. The rack is arranged in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the data interface. The lower side of the support frame is provided with a buckle to fix the storage component inside the support frame. The data interface extends from the front or rear side of the support frame. The front or rear side of the support frame is provided with a limiting part, the width of which is greater than the outlet width of the data interface extending from the inside of the housing to the outside.
9. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 2, characterized in that, The knob surface is provided with side rotation patterns or front rotation patterns.
10. The data storage device with sound feedback according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of data interfaces is two, and the two data interfaces are disposed opposite to each other on the storage component. The two data interfaces can be located inside the housing at the same time through the driving component, or one data interface can be located outside the housing through the driving component, and the other can be located inside the housing.
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