Wire storage structure and electronic equipment accessory

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wire rod containing structure and an electronic equipment accessory, the wire rod containing structure comprises a wire rod and a shell, one end of the wire rod is contained in the shell or is connected with a component in the shell, the other end of the wire rod is located outside the shell and is provided with a connector, and the shell is provided with an opening for the wire rod to go in and out or be connected. A groove for accommodating the joint is formed in the outer surface of the shell; the wire storage structure comprises a wire storage groove, the wire storage groove is located between the opening and the groove, and the wire storage groove is communicated with the opening and the groove; the wire containing groove is bent in the extending direction of the wire so as to provide moving resistance, and the moving resistance is used for preventing the wire from moving along the wire containing groove. According to the wire storage structure and the electronic equipment accessory, traction of the wire to the charging connector can be reduced, and the storage effect of the charging connector is prevented from being affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of charging equipment, and in particular to a wire storage structure and electronic device accessories. Background Technology

[0002] A power bank is a common type of portable power source or charger. It mainly consists of a casing, a cable connecting the casing, and a charging connector at the free end of the cable. The charging connector is plugged into various electronic devices, such as mobile phones, to replenish power and overcome the problem of insufficient battery power.

[0003] The casing has an outward-opening groove that can accommodate the charging connector when charging is stopped, preventing the connector from being exposed and keeping the power bank neat and easy to store and carry.

[0004] In some composite power bank products or retractable charging cables, the inside of the casing can store the cable. When charging is needed, the cable can be pulled out from the casing to achieve charging over a longer distance, which is convenient to use. When charging is stopped, most of the cable can be retracted into the casing for easy storage.

[0005] However, the cable can cause the charging connector to move into the housing, making it stick out of the recess and affect storage. It can also make the charging connector easily damaged or scratch other items. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a cable storage structure that can reduce the pulling of the cable on the charging connector and avoid affecting the storage effect of the charging connector.

[0007] This utility model also proposes an electronic device accessory having the above-mentioned wire storage structure.

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wire storage structure includes a wire and a housing. One end of the wire is stored inside the housing or connected to a component inside the housing. The other end of the wire is located outside the housing and is provided with a connector. The housing is provided with an opening for accommodating the wire to enter, exit, or connect. The outer surface of the housing is provided with a groove for accommodating the connector.

[0009] The wire storage structure includes a wire storage groove, which is located between the opening and the recess, and the wire storage groove connects the opening and the recess;

[0010] The wire storage groove is bent along the extension direction of the wire to provide movement resistance, which is used to prevent the wire from moving along the wire storage groove.

[0011] The wire storage structure according to the embodiment of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0012] This invention, by setting a wire storage groove, can keep the connector away from the opening, preventing the connector from touching the opening and lifting up, thus avoiding affecting storage.

[0013] At the same time, there is no need to strengthen the structure of the fixed joint on the groove, simplifying the setup.

[0014] This invention, by setting a wire storage groove, allows the wire to have a section located outside the housing, eliminating the need to increase the internal space of the housing to accommodate wires of the same length, thus making the structure of the product to which the housing belongs more compact.

[0015] In other words, having a section of wire located outside the housing can reduce the space occupied by wires inside the housing, leaving more space for other components and facilitating their placement.

[0016] This invention, by setting a cable storage slot, allows the cable to have a section located outside the housing. Therefore, when the cable storage slot is applied to a power bank, the power bank can be stacked with a mobile phone or tablet. At the same time, the section of the cable located outside the housing can be directly connected to the mobile phone for charging, reducing or eliminating the need to pull the cable out of the housing. This conforms to the daily usage habits of power banks and does not affect the user experience.

[0017] This invention features a wire storage groove that bends along the wire's extension direction, causing the wire to follow the bend. The wire contacts the storage groove, providing resistance to movement and preventing the wire from pulling on the connector. This reduces the contact strength between the connector and the groove, minimizing the pulling force between the wire and the connector, thus protecting both the connector and the wire.

[0018] This invention incorporates a wire storage groove that bends along the wire's extension direction. This bending deformation allows the wire to adhere closely to the inner surface of the groove over a large area, increasing resistance to movement and avoiding the need for high pressure solely based on dimensional differences. Furthermore, increasing the interference fit between the wire and the groove helps reduce wear on both, protecting the wire and the housing. This also reduces assembly difficulty and prevents problems such as the wire being difficult to insert into the groove.

[0019] At the same time, the wire storage groove can be made smaller, reducing manufacturing costs.

[0020] This utility model also provides an electronic device accessory, which has the above-mentioned beneficial effects.

[0021] According to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention, the wire storage structure includes an offset section, which is used to make the opening and the groove set at different heights on the housing.

[0022] According to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention, the wire storage structure includes a wire storage groove comprising a first extension section and a second extension section, the first extension section communicating with the groove, the second extension section communicating with the opening, and an offset section located between the first extension section and the second extension section, the offset section connecting and communicating with the first extension section and the second extension section.

[0023] Alternatively, the wire storage slot includes an extension section that connects one of the groove and the opening, and an offset section that connects and communicates the extension section and communicates the other of the groove and the opening.

[0024] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the groove is located on the first side wall of the housing, and the opening is located on the second side wall of the housing; the offset segment is arranged on both the first side wall and the second side wall.

[0025] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0026] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the groove is located on the first side wall of the housing, the opening is located on the second side wall of the housing, and the first side wall and the second side wall are arranged adjacent to each other;

[0027] The wire storage groove includes a corner section located at the junction of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the bending radius of the corner section is more than twice the size of the wire in the same direction.

[0028] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the depth of the wire storage groove is 0.3 mm larger than the size of the wire in the same direction.

[0029] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the cross-section of the wire is flat, and the thickness direction of the wire is set along the depth direction of the wire storage groove.

[0030] According to the wire storage structure of the first aspect of the present invention, an elastic element is installed in the groove, and the elastic element is used to abut against the connector and fix the connector.

[0031] An electronic device accessory according to a second aspect of the present invention includes any one of the wire storage structures described above.

[0032] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device accessory according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An assembly diagram of electronic device components is shown;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of an electronic device component is shown.

[0037] Reference numerals: Connector 100; Groove 110; Elastic element 120; Connecting port 130; Bottom opening 140; Side opening 150; Mounting hole 160; Main body 170; Cover 180; Receiving cavity 190; Wire 200; Wire storage groove 201; First extension section 202; Second extension section 203; Offset section 204; Elastic strip 210; First plate 220; Second plate 230. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein 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 with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" and "second" are mentioned, this is only for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the order of the indicated technical features.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation, connection, and linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] The connector fixing structure and electronic device accessories according to embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] This utility model aims to provide an embodiment of an electronic device accessory, which may be a power bank, a retractable charging cable, an integrated charging cable, a charging socket, a switching power adapter, etc. These accessories have a wire 200 and require the connector 100 of the wire 200 to be fixed.

[0044] Specifically, this utility model aims to provide an embodiment of a connector fixing structure for electronic device accessories. The connector fixing structure of this embodiment can be applied to electronic device accessories such as power banks and retractable charging cables.

[0045] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The present invention aims to provide an embodiment of an electronic device accessory.

[0046] Structurally, this embodiment mainly consists of a housing and a cable 200. The cable 200 can be a charging cable or a data cable. One end of the cable 200 is stored inside the housing, while the other end is exposed outside the housing. The cable 200 can be pulled out from inside the housing or stored back inside the housing to meet the needs of use and storage.

[0047] Meanwhile, a connector 100 is provided at one end of the wire 200 outside the housing to form different interfaces to meet the needs of conduction, charging or data transmission.

[0048] The outer surface of the housing is provided with a connector fixing structure, which can restrain the connector 100, prevent the connector 100 from moving freely, facilitate storage, and protect the connector 100 to avoid affecting its use.

[0049] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the housing is provided with a joint fixing structure, which means that the joint fixing structure is located on any outer surface of the housing, including the top surface, bottom surface or side surface of the housing.

[0050] Structurally, the housing in this embodiment mainly includes a main body 170, an upper cover, and a lower cover.

[0051] The main body 170 has a receiving cavity 190, which is open at the top and bottom. The receiving cavity 190 can accommodate the wound-up wire 200, so that the electronic device accessory of this embodiment can have a telescopic function, which is convenient for use and storage.

[0052] The upper and lower covers will cover the receiving cavity 190, separating the receiving cavity 190 from the outside and protecting the internal structure.

[0053] Meanwhile, the outer surface of the main body 170 has an opening that connects to the receiving cavity 190, making it convenient to lead the wire 200 out to the outside of the main body 170. In addition, the outer surface of the main body 170 has a groove 110 for accommodating the connector 100 of the connecting wire 200 to maintain a neat appearance.

[0054] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the receiving cavity 190 can be used to arrange batteries for applications such as power banks.

[0055] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the groove 110 can be opened on the side near the opening, so that the wire 200 fits tightly against the radial outer surface of the body 170, reducing abruptness.

[0056] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the wire 200 can be wound into the receiving cavity 190 by a rotating wheel and a torsion spring, thereby realizing the automatic retraction of the wire 200.

[0057] The cable 200 will cause the connector 100 to move into the housing, causing the connector 100 to tilt up relative to the groove 110 and protrude outside the groove 110, affecting storage and making the charging connector easy to be damaged or scratch other items.

[0058] Reference Figure 2 The outer surface of the housing is also provided with a wire storage structure, which can reduce the pulling of the wire 200 on the charging connector 100 and avoid affecting the storage effect of the charging connector 100.

[0059] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the housing is provided with a wire storage structure, which means that the connector fixing structure is located on any outer surface of the housing, including the top surface, bottom surface or side surface of the housing. The wire storage structure matches the connector fixing structure to meet the connection and arrangement of the wire 200 and the connector 100.

[0060] In this embodiment, one end of the cable 200 is housed within the housing or connected to components within the housing for use in retractable cable products or power banks. The other end of the cable 200 is located outside the housing and is equipped with a connector 100 to meet the requirements of connecting to the product interface, facilitating charging or data transmission.

[0061] In this embodiment, the wire storage structure includes a wire storage groove 201, which is located between the opening and the groove 110 and connects the opening and the groove 110.

[0062] The wire storage groove 201 is bent along the extension direction of the wire 200 to provide movement resistance, which is used to prevent the wire 200 from moving along the wire storage groove 201.

[0063] It is easy to understand that by setting the wire storage groove 201 in this embodiment, the connector 100 can be kept away from the opening, so as to prevent the connector 100 from contacting the opening and lifting up, thus avoiding affecting storage.

[0064] At the same time, there is no need to strengthen the structure of the fixed connector 100 on the groove 110, simplifying the setup.

[0065] It is easy to understand that by setting the wire storage groove 201 in this embodiment, a section of the wire 200 is arranged along the outer surface of the shell, so that the wire 200 extends smoothly from the opening to the groove 110, which is convenient for operation and also facilitates arranging the opening and the groove 110 on different sides, reducing the difficulty of setting.

[0066] It is easy to understand that by setting the wire storage groove 201 in this embodiment, the wire 200 can have a section located outside the housing, without increasing the internal space of the housing to accommodate wires 200 of the same length, making the structure of the product to which the housing belongs more compact.

[0067] In other words, the wire 200 has a section located outside the housing, which can reduce the space occupied by the wire 200 inside the housing, leaving more space for other components and making it easier to arrange them.

[0068] It is easy to understand that by setting the cable storage slot 201 in this embodiment, the cable 200 can have a section located outside the shell. Therefore, when the cable storage slot 201 is applied to a power bank, the power bank can be stacked with a mobile phone or tablet. At the same time, the section of the cable 200 located outside the shell can be directly connected to the mobile phone for charging. The cable 200 is pulled out of the shell less often or not at all, which is in line with the daily usage habits of power banks and does not affect the user experience.

[0069] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by setting the wire storage groove 201, the wire storage groove 201 bends in the extension direction of the wire 200, thereby causing the wire 200 to bend accordingly. The wire 200 contacts the wire storage groove 201 to provide movement resistance, preventing the wire 200 from pulling the connector 100, reducing the contact strength between the connector 100 and the groove 110, reducing the pulling effect between the wire 200 and the connector 100, and protecting the connector 100 and the wire 200.

[0070] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by setting the wire storage groove 201, the wire storage groove 201 is bent in the extension direction of the wire 200. Therefore, the bending deformation of the wire 200 allows the wire 200 to fit in close contact with the inner surface of the wire storage groove 201 over a large area, increasing the resistance to movement and avoiding the high pressure caused by simply relying on the size difference. For example, increasing the interference between the wire 200 and the wire storage groove 201 helps to reduce the wear of the wire 200 and the wire storage groove 201, protects the wire 200 and the housing, helps to reduce the assembly difficulty, and avoids the problem that the wire 200 is difficult to insert into the wire storage groove 201.

[0071] At the same time, because of the wire storage groove 201, the groove 110 and the structure inside the groove 110 can be made smaller, reducing manufacturing costs.

[0072] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the wire storage groove 201 may include an offset section 204, which is used to make the opening and the groove 110 set at different heights on the housing.

[0073] That is, when the opening and the groove 110 are on the same plane, the groove 110 is offset from the center line of the opening. Therefore, the wire storage groove 201 has a first bending direction, which makes the wire 200 bend in the plane. When the torsion spring pulls the wire 200 into the opening, the wire 200 will touch the side wall of the wire storage groove 201, which will hinder the movement of the wire 200 and prevent the connector 100 from getting close.

[0074] When the opening and the groove 110 are each on the same plane, the wire storage groove 201 not only has a first bending direction, but also a second bending direction. The second bending direction causes the wire to turn from one side wall of the housing to the other side wall of the housing. The second bending direction is different from the first bending direction.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first bending direction refers to the extension direction along the junction of the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

[0076] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the wire storage groove 201 may include a first extension section 202 and a second extension section 203. The first extension section 202 is connected to the groove 110, the second extension section 203 is connected to the opening, and the bias section 204 is located between the first extension section 202 and the second extension section 203. The bias section 204 connects and communicates with the first extension section 202 and the second extension section 203.

[0077] It is easy to understand that by setting the second extension section 203, the wire 200 is connected to the connector 100 along the extension direction of the groove 110, thereby reducing the risk of deformation and cracking at the connection between the wire 200 and the connector 100.

[0078] It is easy to understand that by setting the second extension section 203, the extension direction of the wire 200 when it enters or exits the opening is the same as the opening direction, thereby reducing the contact between the wire 200 and the opening, reducing wear, and protecting the wire 200.

[0079] It is easy to understand that by setting the first extension section 202, the second extension section 203 and the offset section 204, this embodiment also makes the wire 200 bend from the opening to the groove 110, so that the force of shrinking the wire 200 is blocked or hindered by the offset section 204, which can reduce the lateral pulling between the connector 100 and the groove 110, reduce the risk of damage to the connection between the connector 100 and the wire 200, and protect the connector 100 and the wire 200.

[0080] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the wire storage groove 201 may include an extension section, the extension section connecting one of the groove 110 and the opening, and an offset section 204 connecting and communicating with the extension section, the offset section 204 communicating with the other of the groove 110 and the opening.

[0081] That is, in some embodiments, there may be only one of the first extension 202 and the second extension 203 to meet the needs of arrangement or use, or the offset section 204 may be oriented in the same direction as one of the groove 110 and the opening but in a different direction than the other.

[0082] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the offset section 204 can be a slanted groove or a spiral groove to meet the need for generating moving resistance.

[0083] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the groove 110 can be located on the first side wall of the housing, the opening can be located on the second side wall of the housing, and the offset section 204 can be arranged on both the first and second side walls.

[0084] It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, by simultaneously arranging the offset segment 204 on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and by making the offset segment 204 have both a first bending direction and a second bending direction, the wire 200 of the offset segment 204 can be tightly attached to the bottom wall of the wire storage groove 201, increasing the resistance to movement. At the same time, it prevents the wire 200 from loosely protruding into the wire storage groove 201, thus avoiding affecting the storage effect and the shape of the product.

[0085] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the first sidewall and the second sidewall can be arranged adjacent to each other.

[0086] It is easy to understand that by arranging the first sidewall and the second sidewall adjacent to each other, this embodiment can produce the desired effect and limit the length of the part of the wire 200 outside the housing to a reasonable range, thus meeting the arrangement requirements.

[0087] The first sidewall and the second sidewall are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, the wire storage groove 201 is arranged on two adjacent sidewalls of the housing. The wire storage groove 201 extends from one sidewall of the housing to the other sidewall of the housing, so that the opening and the groove 110 are not on the same sidewall. This can reduce the outer size of the housing, which is beneficial to reduce the space occupied and facilitate storage.

[0088] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the wire storage groove 201 may include a corner section, which is located at the junction of the first side wall and the second side wall.

[0089] In this embodiment, the corner segment is the bending component of the offset segment 204 in the second bending direction.

[0090] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the bending radius of the corner segment can be more than twice the size of the wire 200 in the same direction.

[0091] That is, when the wire storage groove 201 bends in the second bending direction, its bending radius is more than twice the size of the wire 200 in the same direction.

[0092] In this embodiment, the wire storage groove 201 stores a flat wire 200. The surface of the wire 200 in the thickness direction contacts the bottom wall of the wire storage groove 201. Therefore, the bending radius of the corner section is more than twice the thickness of the wire 200, which satisfies the bending requirements of the wire 200 and avoids damage to the internal conductive material caused by bending of the wire 200.

[0093] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the depth of the wire storage groove 201 can be 0.3 mm larger than the dimension of the wire 200 in the same direction. That is, the depth of the wire storage groove 201 should be 0.3 mm larger than the thickness of the wire 200. This way, the wire 200 can be stored without the need for a deep wire storage groove 201, thus avoiding affecting the internal space of the housing.

[0094] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the cross-section of the wire 200 can be flat, and the thickness direction of the wire 200 is set along the depth direction of the wire receiving groove 201.

[0095] It is easy to understand that this embodiment increases the wire storage groove 201, which increases the contact area between the wire 200 and the bottom wall of the wire storage groove 201, thus providing greater resistance to movement.

[0096] Meanwhile, reducing the depth of the cable storage slot 201 increases the internal space of the casing, which helps to make the retractable cable or power bank smaller and easier to store.

[0097] In other words, the cross-section of the wire 200 is flat, and the flat surface can fit the bottom of the wire storage groove 201, which not only meets the placement needs, but also has less impact on the internal volume of the housing. It can also increase the friction between the wire 200 and the wire storage groove 201, reduce the interaction force between the connector 100 and the groove 110, and reduce the difficulty of fixing the connector 100.

[0098] In this example, the groove 110 is fitted with an elastic element 120, which is used to abut against the connector 100 and fix the connector 100.

[0099] In this embodiment, there are two elastic elements 120. The two elastic elements 120 are located on both sides of the connector 100 to elastically clamp the connector 100, which satisfies the fixing requirements and avoids hard contact with the connector 100, thus preventing damage to the connector 100.

[0100] In summary, compared with the prior art, this utility model, by setting a separate elastic element 120, makes the material of the elastic element 120 no longer limited. The elastic element 120 can be made of a different material than the solid forming the groove 110, which facilitates the use of more durable and elastic materials, such as rubber, and has the advantage of being durable.

[0101] Compared with the prior art, the present invention, by setting a separate elastic element 120, makes the shape of the elastic element 120 no longer restricted, thereby reducing the restriction on the direction of the connector 100 being inserted into the groove 110 and reducing usage restrictions.

[0102] Meanwhile, the addition of the elastic element 120 can also prevent manufacturing factors from affecting the reliability of the fixed joint 100.

[0103] For example, when the groove 110 is manufactured using injection molding, the direction of the draft angle is usually consistent with the direction of removing the connector 100. That is, the presence of the draft angle will cause the width of the groove 110 to increase from the bottom of the groove to the top of the groove 110, which will create a tendency to squeeze the connector 100 outward, making the connector 100 easy to fall off and reducing the reliability of fixing the connector 100.

[0104] The individual elastic element 120 is not affected by the draft angle of the groove 110. The shape and installation characteristics of the elastic element 120 can be used to prevent the width of the groove 110 from increasing from the bottom to the top of the groove. In this way, the joint 100 can be squeezed or clamped evenly, avoiding the tendency of the joint 100 to be squeezed outward.

[0105] Compared with the prior art, the present invention, by setting a separate elastic element 120, also reduces the correlation between the manufacturing process of the elastic element 120 and the manufacturing of the entity forming the groove 110.

[0106] Specifically, it helps reduce the manufacturing difficulty and cost of the entity forming the groove 110, such as requirements related to material proportioning, manufacturing process control, product mold design, product structure design, and dimensional accuracy control.

[0107] Specifically, it is beneficial to optimize the structure of the entity forming the groove 110, such as the entity forming the groove 110 also being the main body 170 of the equipment, which helps to reduce the number of parts and improve the overall strength of the equipment.

[0108] In use, the effect of fixing the joint 100 can be restored by replacing the elastic element 120, without having to replace the entire entity forming the groove 110, thus reducing the cost of use.

[0109] In particular, for products such as power banks and retractable charging cables, the physical parts that form the groove 110 are mostly the main body of the device 170, making replacement difficult and costly, and sometimes even impossible due to design flaws. However, without replacement, the connector cannot be secured, which seriously affects the user experience and becomes a pain point for consumers.

[0110] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 120 can be made elastic by using springs or the like, without requiring the elastic element 120 itself to have elastic deformation capability, but this increases the... Figures 1 to 3 The thickness of the charging equipment increases the difficulty of its installation.

[0111] At the same time, this application emphasizes that the elastic element 120 and the entity forming the groove 110 are unrelated in terms of material, and does not require that the elastic element 120 and the entity forming the groove 110 be different or dissimilar.

[0112] Reference Figure 3 In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the main body 170 may be provided with a mounting part for mounting the elastic member 120. The mounting part includes a recess located on the inner surface of the groove 110, which can position the elastic member 120 for accurate installation.

[0113] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the entity forming the recess may include a convex edge parallel to the bottom of the groove 110 to prevent the elastic element 120 from being pulled out when the connector 100 is pulled out, but this will increase the difficulty of forming the groove 110.

[0114] Since the main body 170 is mostly injection molded and the groove 110 is relatively small, it is difficult to set up inclined blocks to form a raised edge. Forcibly pulling to demold would affect the accuracy and quality of the raised edge.

[0115] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the main body 170 may be provided with a mounting part for mounting the elastic member 120. The mounting part includes a connecting port 130 that connects the inside and outside of the groove 110. The elastic member 120 is located in the direction away from the groove 110 from the connecting port 130. The connecting port 130 allows the elastic member 120 to protrude into the groove 110.

[0116] It is easy to understand that, through the communication port 130, the elastic element 120 can be installed from other positions of the main body 170 without having to insert the elastic element 120 from the groove 110. This avoids the difficulty of installation due to the narrow space in the groove 110 and also reduces the manufacturing difficulty.

[0117] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the communication port 130 may include a bottom opening 140 located at the bottom of the groove 110, that is, the elastic member 120 may be inserted from the bottom of the groove 110 to meet the installation requirements.

[0118] In the scheme where only the bottom opening 140 is provided, the size of the bottom opening 140 will affect the degree to which the elastic element 120 protrudes into the groove 110, and affect the magnitude of the squeezing force between the elastic element 120 and the connector 100. However, the side wall of the groove 110 will support the elastic element 120, resulting in a high consistency of squeezing force.

[0119] Meanwhile, in the scheme that only sets the bottom opening 140, the bottom opening 140 will be connected to the receiving cavity 190, and a wedge block needs to be set for forming, which makes the mold structure complicated.

[0120] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the communication port 130 may include a side opening 150 located on the side wall of the groove 110, that is, the elastic member 120 can be inserted from the side wall of the groove 110 to meet the installation requirements.

[0121] Meanwhile, since the sidewall of the groove 110 is arranged along the opening direction of the receiving cavity 190 of the main body 170, which is consistent with the opening and closing direction of the injection mold, only the core needs to be set to form the side opening 150, without the need to set the inclined block to form it, thus simplifying the mold structure.

[0122] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the connecting port 130 can simultaneously include a bottom opening 140 located at the bottom of the groove 110 and a side opening 150 located on the side wall of the groove 110. This simplifies the mold structure and allows the elastic element 120 to contact the connector 100 in multiple directions, reducing or even avoiding the connector 100's hard contact with the body 170 and protecting the connector 100.

[0123] Meanwhile, in terms of installation and manufacturing, the elastic element 120 can be installed from the outside of the main body 170, while in terms of maintenance, the elastic element 120 can still be installed from the groove 110, reducing the need to disassemble and reassemble the charging equipment.

[0124] The specific operation of inserting the elastic element 120 into the groove 110 can be as follows: First, insert one side of the elastic element 120 into the bottom opening 140, then rotate the elastic element 120 so that one side of the elastic element 120 is against the side opening 150. By pressing the elastic element 120, the elastic element 120 is made to enter the side opening 150, or by abutting against the edge of the elastic element 120, the elastic element 120 is bent and made to enter the side opening 150, thus completing the installation.

[0125] The operation of inserting the elastic element 120 from the groove 110 can also be a rework method, reducing the amount of rework work and eliminating the need to disassemble the upper and lower covers.

[0126] Meanwhile, in terms of preventing installation errors, when the direction of the elastic element 120 is reversed, the elastic element 120 can still be installed, but the mating position between the elastic element 120 and the side opening 150 changes, and the elastic element 120 is likely to fall into the groove 110, making it easy to detect the installation error.

[0127] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the mounting part may further include a mounting hole 160, the junction of the mounting hole 160 and the groove 110 is used to form a communication port 130, and the mounting hole 160 matches the outer contour of the elastic member 120.

[0128] It is easy to understand that, in this embodiment, by setting the mounting hole 160, when the elastic member 120 is inserted into the mounting hole 160, the inner surface of the mounting hole 160 will conform to the outer contour of the elastic member 120, so as to position and correct the posture of the elastic member 120, so that the elastic member 120 is accurately installed.

[0129] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the upper cover and the lower cover can be fitted with the mounting part to form an installation space, which is used to install the elastic element 120, thereby positioning and fixing the elastic element 120.

[0130] In this embodiment, the upper cover and lower cover are named based on the structure of electronic device accessories, and can also be collectively referred to as cover 180.

[0131] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 120 can be connected and fixed to the main body 170 or the mounting part by ultrasonic welding, bonding or other methods, without damaging the structure of the main body 170, and the elastic element 120 is not easy to fall off.

[0132] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, since the cross-section of the connector 100 is flat, the depth direction of the groove 110 can be matched with the thickness direction of the connector 100, thereby reducing the depth of the groove 110, avoiding increasing the outer dimensions of the main body 170, and making the structure of the electronic device accessory more compact.

[0133] In this embodiment, the elastic member 120 is used to abut against the narrow side of the cross-section of the connector 100, which can reduce the contact with the connector 100, reduce the resistance when inserting and removing the connector 100, and also prevent the elastic member 120 from being lifted up and falling off.

[0134] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 120 may include an elastic strip 210, the length direction of which is arranged along the direction in which the joint 100 is pressed into the groove 110, and the radial outer surface of the elastic strip 210 is used to abut and fix the joint 100.

[0135] It is easy to understand that by setting the elastic strip 210, this embodiment also makes the contact between the elastic element 120 and the connector 100 point contact, which helps to reduce friction and wear. At the same time, when the connector 100 is installed or removed, the connector 100 will contact the elastic strip 210 and move along the elastic strip 210, so that the connector 100 can be positioned and fixed at various positions along the length of the elastic strip 210, and the connector 100 is not easy to loosen.

[0136] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the outer surface of the elastic strip 210 can be cylindrical, which further reduces the wear of the elastic strip 210, while reducing the manufacturing difficulty and facilitating foaming molding.

[0137] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 120 may include an L-shaped connected first plate 220 and second plate 230, with the elastic strip 210 located within the space enclosed by the first plate 220 and the second plate 230, and the elastic strip 210 located on the first plate 220.

[0138] It is easy to understand that by setting the first plate 220 and the second plate 230, the relative position of the elastic strip 210 and the mounting part is fixed, reducing the difficulty of installation.

[0139] Meanwhile, in terms of preventing installation errors, when the direction of the elastic element 120 is reversed, that is, when the first plate 220 is reversed, the first plate 220 will be misaligned with the side opening 150, so that one side of the side opening 150 cannot contact the elastic element 120, making it easy for the elastic element 120 to fall into the groove 110, and making it easy to detect the installation error.

[0140] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the length direction of the elastic strip 210 can be perpendicular to the second plate 230 to simplify the design, while ensuring that the direction of the elastic strip 210 meets the installation requirements of the joint 100.

[0141] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic strip 210 can be connected to the second plate 230, and the connector 100 can be prevented from getting stuck between the elastic strip 210 and the second plate 230, thereby reducing the resistance to pulling out the connector 100 and preventing the elastic element 120 from being pulled out.

[0142] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the length of the elastic strip 210 can be less than the specification of the first plate 220 in the same direction. That is, the end of the elastic strip 210 is not aligned with the edge of the first plate 220, so as to avoid the end of the elastic strip 210 touching one edge of the side opening 150 and losing the error prevention effect.

[0143] Meanwhile, the end of the elastic strip 210 is not aligned with the edge of the first plate 220. When the connector 100 is installed, the connector 100 is already located between the first plate 220 of the two elastic elements 120. The connector 100 abuts against the elastic strip 210 and will not lift the edge of the first plate 220, so the elastic element 120 is not easy to fall off.

[0144] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the end of the elastic strip 210 can be rounded to facilitate the passage of the connector 100, while also being easy to form and less prone to wear.

[0145] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the side opening 150 can have a step on the side away from the bottom opening 140, so that the first plate 220 overlaps on the step, thereby improving the limiting effect on the edge of the first plate 220.

[0146] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 120 may include two parallel elastic strips 210 for two-point positioning and support, so as to prevent the metal interface of the connector 100 from being misaligned and touching the groove 110, and to prevent damage to the metal interface.

[0147] Since the elastic member 120 in this embodiment has a first plate 220 and a second plate 230, the shape of the elastic member 120 is approximately a rectangular block to adapt to the shape characteristics of the main body 170, but it is not an absolute limitation on the shape of the elastic member 120.

[0148] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0149] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if applicable) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0150] It should also be noted that, in the description of this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0151] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may also include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0152] Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0153] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wire storage structure, characterized in that, The device includes a wire (200) and a housing. One end of the wire (200) is housed inside the housing or connected to a component inside the housing. The other end of the wire (200) is located outside the housing and is provided with a connector (100). The housing is provided with an opening for accommodating the wire (200) to enter, exit, or connect. The outer surface of the housing is provided with a groove (110) for accommodating the connector (100). The wire storage structure includes a wire storage groove (201), which is located between the opening and the groove (110) and connects the opening and the groove (110). The wire storage groove (201) is bent along the extension direction of the wire (200) to provide movement resistance, which is used to prevent the wire (200) from moving along the wire storage groove (201).

2. The wire storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire storage groove (201) includes an offset section (204) for setting the opening and the groove (110) at different heights on the housing.

3. The wire storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wire storage slot (201) includes a first extension section (202) and a second extension section (203). The first extension section (202) communicates with the groove (110), and the second extension section (203) communicates with the opening. The offset section (204) is located between the first extension section (202) and the second extension section (203). The offset section (204) connects and communicates with the first extension section (202) and the second extension section (203). Alternatively, the wire storage slot (201) includes an extension that connects one of the groove (110) and the opening, and an offset segment (204) that connects and communicates the extension and the other of the groove (110) and the opening.

4. The wire storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The groove (110) is located on the first side wall of the housing, and the opening is located on the second side wall of the housing; the offset section (204) is arranged on both the first side wall and the second side wall.

5. The wire storage structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sidewall and the second sidewall are arranged adjacent to each other.

6. The wire storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove (110) is located on the first side wall of the housing, and the opening is located on the second side wall of the housing. The first side wall and the second side wall are arranged adjacent to each other. The wire storage groove (201) includes a corner section located at the junction of the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The bending radius of the corner section is more than twice the size of the wire (200) in the same direction.

7. The wire storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth of the wire storage groove (201) is 0.3 mm larger than the size of the wire (200) in the same direction.

8. The wire storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire (200) has a flat cross-section, and the thickness direction of the wire (200) is set along the depth direction of the wire storage groove (201).

9. The wire storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove (110) is fitted with an elastic element (120), which is used to abut against the connector (100) and fix the connector (100).

10. Electronic device accessories, characterized in that: Includes the wire storage structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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