USB-C concentrator

By employing a combination of limiting sleeves and connectors in the USB-C hub, the problem of loose USB insertion caused by data cable wobbling is solved, achieving both stable connection and flexible cable, and enhancing the overall structural stability.

CN223744100UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30HANGZHOU WEIFANYAER ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520050116.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

Because the data cable of a USB-C hub is made of a flexible material, it is prone to shaking or movement during use, which can cause the USB plug to become loose and lead to connection problems.

Method used

Design a USB-C hub that uses a combination of limiting sleeve and docking seat. Through the cooperation of V-shaped groove and V-shaped protrusion, an overall limiting structure is formed to limit the axial length of the data connection cable, making it a rigid structure, thereby maintaining connection stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the data cable from shaking, maintains a stable connection at the USB insertion end, avoids disconnection, retains the advantages of flexible connection cables, and enhances the overall structural stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a USB-C concentrator, and particularly relates to a data connecting line, which comprises a docking station and a data connecting line arranged on the docking station and provided with a USB insertion end at the end part, and is characterized by further comprising a limiting sleeve piece, V-shaped grooves are symmetrically formed in the side wall of one end of the limiting sleeve piece, and V-shaped convex pieces are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the other end of the limiting sleeve piece; the docking station is fixedly provided with a butt joint seat sleeving the data connecting line, and the butt joint seat is symmetrically provided with V-shaped top blocks; the number of the limiting sleeve pieces is multiple, and the limiting sleeve pieces are sequentially arranged on the data connecting line in a penetrating mode. The USB-C concentrator is simple in structure and ingenious in design, and overcomes the defect that flexibility of a data connecting line brings to the USB-C concentrator.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to data connection line, concretely relates to a USB-C concentrator. BACKGROUND

[0002] The USB-C concentrator is also called computer docking station, and its purpose is to solve the problem that the number of computer USB interfaces is difficult to meet daily needs, and it belongs to external expansion equipment.

[0003] The USB-C concentrator directly increases a USB insertion end which can be connected with the computer interface;

[0004] The USB-C concentrator with data connection line;

[0005] The USB-C concentrator with USB insertion end directly covers the limited number of USB interfaces on the computer, and the USB-C concentrator with data connection line can solve this problem, but the data connection line is made of flexible material, so it lacks constraint to the USB-C concentrator, and the USB insertion end connected to the USB-C concentrator is loose due to the shaking or moving of the USB-C concentrator, resulting in disconnection. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a USB-C concentrator to solve the above problems.

[0007] In order to realize the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0008] A USB-C concentrator, including the docking station, the data connection line is arranged on the docking station, and the end is provided with the USB insertion end, characterized by further comprising the limiting sleeve piece, the side wall of one end is symmetrically provided with V-shaped groove, and the outer wall of one end is symmetrically provided with V-shaped convex piece;

[0009] The docking seat is fixedly installed on the docking station and sleeved on the data connection line, and the V-shaped top block is symmetrically arranged on the docking seat.

[0010] Among them, the number of limiting sleeve pieces is multiple, and is sequentially penetrated on the data connection line.

[0011] As preferred, the vertex of the V-shaped convex piece is a rounded corner.

[0012] As preferred, the length of the V-shaped convex piece of all adjacent limiting sleeve pieces embedded in the V-shaped groove is equal to the length of the data connection line.

[0013] Preferably, the length of the V-shaped top block is 0.2-0.3 mm, and the V-shaped top block is inlaidly matched with the V-shaped groove of the adjacent one of the limiting sleeve members.

[0014] Preferably, the limiting sleeve member is a hard PVC plastic member.

[0015] Preferably, the sleeve member is provided with equidistantly arranged heat dissipation holes.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the USB-C hub provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects: a plurality of limiting sleeve members are integrally formed after being butted by the V-shaped groove and the V-shaped protruding member, and then one limiting sleeve member is arranged on the adjacent butt joint seat, so that the V-shaped groove on the limiting sleeve member corresponds to the V-shaped top block, the length of the formed structure is greater than the data connection line, the flexible data connection line is changed into a hard straight structure under the length limitation of the data connection line, the USB-C hub is constrained, and the advantages of the flexible data connection line are also reserved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art according to these drawings.

[0018] Fig. 1 The overall structure schematic view provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0019] Fig. 2 The structure schematic view of the butt joint seat provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0020] Explanation of reference signs:

[0021] 1, docking station; 2, data connection line; 3, USB insertion end; 4, limiting sleeve member; 41, V-shaped groove; 42, V-shaped protruding member; 5, butt joint seat; 51, V-shaped top block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions of the utility model, the following will further introduce the utility model in combination with the drawings.

[0023] As shown in the figure, a USB-C hub comprises a docking station 1, a data connection line 2 arranged on the docking station 1 and provided with a USB insertion end 3 at the end, and characterized in that it further comprises a limiting sleeve member 4, the side wall of one end of the limiting sleeve member 4 is symmetrically provided with a V-shaped groove 41, and the outer wall of the other end is symmetrically provided with a V-shaped protruding member 42. Figs. 1-2 ​

[0024] The docking seat 5 is fixedly installed on the docking station 1 and sleeved on the data connection line 2, and the V-shaped top block 51 is symmetrically arranged on the docking seat 5.

[0025] The plurality of limiting sleeve members 4 are sequentially arranged on the data connection line 2.

[0026] The vertex of the V-shaped protruding member 42 is rounded.

[0027] The length of the V-shaped protruding member 42 of all adjacent limiting sleeve members 4 embedded in the V-shaped groove 41 is equal to the length of the data connection line 2.

[0028] Secondly, the length of the V-shaped top block 51 is 0.2mm-0.3mm, and the V-shaped groove 41 of the adjacent limiting sleeve member 4 is inlaid cooperation.

[0029] Further, the limiting sleeve member 4 is a hard PVC plastic member.

[0030] Further, the sleeve member 4 is provided with equidistantly arranged heat dissipation holes.

[0031] In the above technology, the plurality of limiting sleeve members 4 are connected through the V-shaped groove 41 and the V-shaped protruding member 42 to form a whole, and then the V-shaped groove 41 of the limiting sleeve member 4 of the adjacent docking seat 5 is matched with the V-shaped top block 51, so that the length of the above-mentioned is greater than the length of the data connection line 2, and the flexible data connection line 2 is changed into a hard straight structure under the limitation of the axial length of the data connection line 2, so as to constrain the USB-C hub, and also retains the advantages of the flexible data connection line 2.

[0032] The above only describes some exemplary embodiments of the present application by way of illustration, without doubt, for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A USB-C hub comprising a docking station (1), a data connection cable (2) arranged on the docking station (1) and having a USB insertion end (3) at an end thereof, characterized in that The side wall of one end of the limiting sleeve member (4) is symmetrically provided with a V-shaped groove (41), and the outer wall of the one end is symmetrically provided with a V-shaped protruding member (42); The docking seat (5) is fixedly installed on the docking station (1) and sleeved on the data connection line (2), and the docking seat (5) is symmetrically provided with a V-shaped top block (51). The number of the limiting sleeve member (4) is multiple, and the limiting sleeve member (4) is sequentially sleeved on the data connection line (2).

2. The USB-C hub of claim 1, wherein, The vertex of the V-shaped protruding member (42) is a rounded corner.

3. The USB-C hub of claim 1, wherein, The length of the V-shaped protruding member (42) of all adjacent limiting sleeve members (4) embedded in the V-shaped groove (41) is equal to the length of the data connection line (2).

4. The USB-C hub of claim 1, wherein, The length of the V-shaped top block (51) is 0.2mm-0.3mm, and the V-shaped top block (51) is inlaid cooperation with the V-shaped groove (41) of an adjacent limiting sleeve member (4).

5. The USB-C hub of claim 1, wherein, The limiting sleeve member (4) is a hard PVC plastic member.

6. The USB-C hub of claim 1, wherein, The sleeve member (4) is provided with equidistantly arranged heat dissipation holes.