Fixing device and portable ultrasonic equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a fixing device for fixing a connector to an electronic device and a portable ultrasonic device, the electronic device is provided with a plug interface, and the connector is provided with a groove. The fixing device comprises a shell, a fixing piece and an elastic piece, the fixing piece can move within a certain range relative to the shell, one end of the elastic piece abuts against the shell, the other end of the elastic piece abuts against the fixing piece, and the fixing piece comprises a main body part located in the shell and a force application part located outside the shell; the main body part comprises an abdicating hole arranged opposite to the plugging port and a clamping part located in the abdicating hole, and the clamping part is fixed in the groove by applying elastic force through the elastic piece, so that the connector is fixed to the electronic equipment. And the force application part is pushed by overcoming the elastic force of the elastic piece, so that the clamping part comes out of the groove, and the connector can be taken down from the electronic equipment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and particularly to a fixing device for fixing a connector to an electronic device and a portable ultrasonic device with the fixing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electronic devices are increasingly used in various industries, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, portable ultrasonic devices, and the like. In order to achieve charging, data transmission, performance expansion of products, and the like, electronic devices often need to be connected to other devices around through connectors.

[0003] In order to prevent the connector from falling off the electronic device, some people in the prior art use bolts to fix the connector to the electronic device. Although the bolts can firmly fix the connector to the electronic device, it is relatively troublesome to disassemble.

[0004] In order to solve the problem of bolt fixation, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN212935031U discloses an electronic device provided with at least two connectors arranged side by side. When both connectors are inserted into the electronic device, one of the connectors is provided with an extension part extending to one side, and the extension part fixes the other connector. The problem of the above-mentioned scheme is that two connectors need to work together to obtain the technical effect of fixation, and only one of the two can obtain the technical effect of auxiliary fixation. When only one connector is used, the technical effect of auxiliary fixation cannot be obtained. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a fixing device that can obtain auxiliary fixation and is convenient to disassemble and install, and a portable ultrasonic device.

[0006] To achieve the above technical purpose, the present application provides a fixing device for fixing a connector to an electronic device, the electronic device is provided with a plug-in interface, the connector is provided with a groove, and the fixing device comprises a housing, a fixing member movable relative to the housing within a certain range, and a resilient member abutting one end on the housing and the other end on the fixing member. The fixing member comprises a main body portion located in the housing and a force applying portion located outside the housing, the main body portion comprises a clearance hole arranged opposite to the plug-in interface and a clamping portion located in the clearance hole, the clamping portion is fixed in the groove by the elastic force of the resilient member to fix the connector to the electronic device, and the clamping portion is pushed out of the groove by overcoming the elastic force of the resilient member to remove the connector from the electronic device.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the shell comprises a first shell provided with a receiving space and a second shell matched with the first shell, the first shell comprises a first opening opening towards a side edge, and the second shell is fixed to the first shell to close the first opening.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the force applying part of the fixing member is arranged outside the receiving space, the main part of the fixing member is arranged inside the receiving space, the first shell comprises a second opening arranged on the upper wall, and the fixing member comprises a connecting part connecting the force applying part and the main part and passing through the second opening.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the elastic member is arranged in a space above the main part and above the lower wall of the first shell, the elastic member is a spring, and in operation, the elastic member is in a compressed state.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the clamping part is formed by extending downward from the main part, and a face of the clamping part facing the connector insertion direction is provided with a chamfer.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the connector is a type C connector, the connector comprises a first groove on the upper surface and a second groove on the lower surface, and the first groove and the second groove are both used in cooperation with the clamping part.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing device is in a cuboid shape, and the fixing device is fixed to the side edge of the electronic device by means of bolts.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing device is provided with at least two fixing members, and the two fixing members are arranged in an independently controlled manner.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the electronic device is a portable ultrasonic device, the electronic device comprises a control part and a display part connected to the control part and arranged rotatable relative to the control part, the control part is provided with a plurality of control buttons, and the fixing device is fixed to the side edge of the control part.

[0015] To achieve the above technical purposes, the application further provides a portable ultrasonic device comprising a control part and a display part connected to the control part and arranged rotatable relative to the control part, the control part is provided with a plurality of control buttons, and the portable ultrasonic device further comprises a fixing device as described above for fixing the connector to the portable ultrasonic device.

[0016] The fixing device of the application can fix the connector to the electronic device, and the fixing and dismounting are convenient. The fixing device can fix the connector to the electronic device more firmly, so as to avoid the connector from falling off or loosening from the electronic device in use, thereby affecting the signal transmission effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view of the electronic device and the fixing device fixed together and the connector not inserted into the electronic device.

[0018] Figure 2 A perspective view of the electronic device, the fixing device and the connector separately arranged.

[0019] Figure 3 A perspective view of the electronic device and the fixing device fixed together and the connector not inserted into the electronic device.

[0020] Figure 4 A perspective exploded view of the fixing device of the present application.

[0021] Figure 5 A perspective view of the connector.

[0022] Figure 6 A sectional view of the connector inserted into the fixing device and the clamping portion placed in the groove.

[0023] Figure 7 A sectional view of the connector inserted into the fixing device and the clamping portion not placed in the groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more clear and comprehensible, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, a lot of specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different ways other than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and therefore the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] In order to make the drawings simple, only the parts related to the present application are shown in the drawings, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, in order to make the drawings simple and easy to understand, in some drawings, only one of the parts having the same structure or function is shown schematically, or only one of them is marked. In this document, "one" not only means "only one", but also means "more than one" in some cases.

[0026] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in the specification and the appended claims of the present application means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0027] In this document, unless otherwise indicated and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be internal communication of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings and obtain other embodiments without creative labor.

[0030] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 The present application discloses a fixing device 4 for fixing a connector 3 to an electronic device 1. The electronic device 1 comprises a control part 11 and a display part 12 connected to the control part 11 and rotatably arranged relative to the control part 11, and the control part 11 is provided with a plurality of control buttons (not numbered). In use, the display part 12 is opened by rotating, and the control buttons of the control part 11 are exposed. Through the control buttons, the content displayed on the display part 12 can be controlled. When not in use, the display part 12 and the control part 11 are combined together by rotating, and at this time the display screen of the display part 12 and the control buttons of the control part 11 are hidden.

[0031] In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a portable ultrasound device, and the display screen of the display part 12 displays an ultrasound image, and the control buttons of the control part 11 can be used to adjust the ultrasound image. The display screen of the display part 12 can be touch-controlled, and the ultrasound image can also be adjusted by touch control. Although the electronic device 1 in this embodiment is a portable ultrasound device, the present application is not limited thereto, and it can also be used in other electronic devices that need to be connected to a connector, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, etc.

[0032] Further referring to Figures 4 to 6As shown, the fixing device 4 is fixed to the side of the control part 11. The electronic device 1 is provided with a plug interface 111, and the connector 3 is provided with a recess. The connector 3 comprises a port 31, a connecting line 33, and a fixing part 32 for fixing the port 31 and the connecting line 33 together. The fixing part 32 is half an injection molding part, and the port 31 and the connecting line 33 are fixed together by injection molding. The recess is provided on the fixing part 32 and can be formed during injection molding. The outer side of the port 31 is a metal shielding part, and the inner part of the port 31 is provided with a conductive terminal which is signal connected with the connecting line 33. In this embodiment, the other end of the connecting line 33 is connected with an ultrasonic probe (not shown). In other embodiments, the other end of the connecting line 33 can also be connected with other devices, such as a power supply, a storage device, etc.

[0033] In this embodiment, the connector 3 is a type C connector. The connector 3 comprises a first recess on the upper surface and a second recess 322 on the lower surface, and both the first recess and the second recess 322 can be used in cooperation with the clamping part. Since the type C interface can realize plug-in in both directions, the recesses are arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the connector 3, so that the connector 3 can be fixed by the fixing device regardless of the plug-in direction. The recess comprises a first recess 321 on the upper surface and a second recess 322 on the lower surface. In other embodiments, the connector 3 can also be arranged to have recesses only on the lower surface. In use, the user needs to place the surface with the recess downward, i.e. the recess faces the clamping part. In other embodiments, the connector 3 can also be other types of connectors, which are not limited here.

[0034] The fixing device 4 comprises a housing, a fixing part 43 which can move relative to the housing within a certain range, and an elastic part 44 which is abutted on the housing at one end and abutted on the fixing part 43 at the other end. The fixing part 43 comprises a main part 433 in the housing and a force applying part 431 outside the housing. The main part 433 comprises a clearance hole 435 arranged opposite to the plug interface 111 and a clamping part 434 in the clearance hole 435. The clamping part 434 is fixed in the recess by the elastic force of the elastic part 44 to fix the connector 3 to the electronic device 1, and the clamping part 434 is pushed out of the recess by overcoming the elastic force of the elastic part 44 to remove the connector 3 from the electronic device 1.

[0035] The shell comprises a first shell 41 provided with a receiving space 411 and a second shell 42 matched with the first shell 41. The first shell 41 comprises a first opening opening towards a side edge, and the second shell 42 is fixed to the first shell 41 to close the first opening. The first shell 41 comprises an upper wall 412, a bottom wall 414 and a side wall 413 connecting the upper wall 412 and the bottom wall 414. The upper wall 412 is provided with a second opening 4121, and the first shell 41 is further provided with a plurality of protruding portions 4141 arranged side by side and protruding upward from the bottom wall 413, and the elastic member 44 is arranged between adjacent protruding portions 4141. The second shell 42 is provided with a through hole 421 matched with a clearance hole 435, and the connector 3 can pass through the through hole 421 and the clearance hole 435 in sequence and then be inserted into the plug-in port 111 of the electronic device 1. In this embodiment, the first opening is located at the side edge of the first shell 41, the second opening 4121 is located above the first shell 41, and the second shell 42 is fixed at the side of the first shell 41 to close the first opening.

[0036] The force applying portion 431 of the fixing member 43 is arranged outside the receiving space 411, and the main body portion 433 of the fixing member 43 is arranged inside the receiving space 411. The fixing member 43 comprises a connecting portion 432 connecting the force applying portion 431 and the main body portion 433 and passing through the second opening 4121.

[0037] The elastic member 44 is arranged in a space below the main body portion 433 and above the bottom wall 414 of the first shell 41, and the elastic member 44 is a spring and is in a compressed state in operation. In the absence of external force applied to the force applying portion 431, the main body portion 433 is abutted against the upper wall 412 of the first shell 41 under the action of the elastic member 44.

[0038] The fixing device 4 is in the shape of a cuboid, and the fixing device 4 is fixed to the side edge of the electronic device 1 by means of bolts. The fixing device 4 is provided with at least two fixing members 43, and the two fixing members 43 are arranged in a manner of independent control. In this embodiment, the fixing members 43 are four and arranged side by side. The fixing members 43 can be controlled individually, and in this way, the connector 3 inserted into the corresponding plug-in port can be controlled individually, the control is more flexible, and only a small force needs to be applied to the fixing members 43.

[0039] Further referring to Figure 7 As shown, the clamping portion 434 is formed by extending downward from the main body portion, and the surface of the clamping portion 434 facing the insertion direction of the connector 3 is chamfered. In this way, the clamping portion 434 can be more easily inserted into the second groove 322.

[0040] In use, the pressing part 431 is pressed down, under the action of force, the clamping part 434 moves down, and the elastic member 44 is compressed. At this time, the connector 3 is inserted into the electronic device 1. After the connector 3 is inserted, the pressing part 431 is released, and under the action of force of the elastic member 44, the clamping part 434 extends into the second groove 322, thereby achieving the technical effect of fixing the connector 3 to the electronic device. When the connector 3 needs to be removed, the pressing part 431 is pressed down, the clamping part 434 comes out of the second groove 322, and the connector 3 is pulled out, thereby achieving the technical effect of removing the connector 3 from the electronic device 1.

[0041] In other embodiments, the connector 3 can also be inserted into the electronic device 1, and under the extrusion action of the connector 3, the fixing part 43 moves down. When the connector 3 is inserted to a certain position, the clamping part 434 slides into the second groove 322, thereby achieving the technical effect of fixing the connector 3 to the electronic device. When the connector 3 needs to be removed, the pressing part 431 is pressed down, the clamping part 434 comes out of the second groove 322, and the connector 3 is pulled out, thereby achieving the technical effect of removing the connector 3 from the electronic device 1.

[0042] When the connector 3 needs to be fixed to the electronic device 1, the fixing device 4 needs to be fixed to the side of the electronic device 1, and the fixing device 4 is used. When the fixing effect is not needed, the fixing device 4 is removed from the electronic device 1.

[0043] The above embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fixing device for fixing a connector to an electronic device, the electronic device being provided with a plug-in port, the connector being provided with a recess, characterized in that, The fixing device comprises a housing, a fixing member movably arranged in the housing, and an elastic member arranged at one end of the housing and at the other end of the fixing member, the fixing member comprises a main body arranged in the housing and a force applying part arranged outside the housing, the main body comprises a clearance hole arranged opposite to the plug-in port and a clamping part arranged in the clearance hole, the clamping part is fixed in the groove by the elastic force of the elastic member to fix the connector to the electronic device, the force applying part is pushed to make the clamping part out of the groove to remove the connector from the electronic device.

2. The fixture of claim 1, wherein The housing comprises a first housing provided with a receiving space and a second housing matched with the first housing, the first housing comprises a first opening with an opening direction to the side, and the second housing is fixed to the first housing to close the first opening.

3. The fixture of claim 2, wherein The force applying part of the fixing member is arranged outside the receiving space, the main body of the fixing member is arranged in the receiving space, the first housing comprises a second opening arranged on the upper wall, and the fixing member comprises a connecting part connecting the force applying part and the main body and passing through the second opening.

4. The fixture of claim 3, wherein The elastic member is arranged in the space below the main body and above the lower wall of the first housing, the elastic member is a spring, and in operation, the elastic member is in a compressed state.

5. The fixture of claim 1, wherein The clamping part is formed by extending downward from the main body, and a face of the clamping part in the direction of the connector insertion direction is provided with a chamfer.

6. The fixture of claim 1, wherein The connector is a type C connector, the connector comprises a first groove arranged on the upper surface and a second groove arranged on the lower surface, and the first groove and the second groove can be matched with the clamping part.

7. The fixture of claim 1, wherein The fixing device is in a cuboid shape, and the fixing device is fixed to the side of the electronic device by bolts.

8. The fixture of claim 1, wherein The fixing device is provided with at least two fixing members, and the two fixing members are arranged in an independent control mode.

9. The fixture of claim 1, wherein, The electronic device is a portable ultrasonic device, the electronic device comprises a control part and a display part rotatably arranged relative to the control part, the control part is provided with a plurality of control buttons, and the fixing device is fixed to the side of the control part.

10. A portable ultrasound device, characterized by The portable ultrasonic device comprises a control part and a display part rotatably arranged relative to the control part, the control part is provided with a plurality of control buttons, and the portable ultrasonic device further comprises a connector and a fixing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 fixed to the portable ultrasonic device.

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