Data line plug protection sleeve

By designing a protective sleeve for the data cable plug, using structures such as inner posts, limiting plates, and clips to protect the plug, the problems of plug corrosion, moisture, and dust ingress are solved, achieving both plug safety and portability.

CN224191310UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01DONGGUAN LANJIA ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN LANJIA ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-22
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing data cable plugs are prone to rust, moisture, and dust when not in use, and are inconvenient to store, affecting their lifespan and safety.

Method used

A protective cover for a data cable plug has been designed, including a lower box assembly and an upper cover assembly. The plug part is protected by structures such as an inner post, a limiting plate, a clip cover, and a plug block. After the top cover is closed, a closed small box is formed, which is convenient to carry.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the plug from being exposed and damaged, improves the safety of data cables and plugs, and makes them easy to store and carry.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a data line plug protective sleeve, which comprises a lower box assembly and an upper cover assembly, the lower box assembly comprises a bottom box, an inner column, a limiting plate, a large clamping cover, a large fixing block, a large inserting block, a small clamping cover, a small fixing block, a small inserting block and a clamping hole, and the inner bottom surface of the bottom box is fixedly connected with the inner column, the large clamping cover, the large fixing block, the small clamping cover and the small fixing block. By arranging the lower box assembly and the upper cover assembly, during use, a data line can be wound on an inner column and is wound in the bottom box under the limitation of a limiting plate, and plugs at the two ends of the data line can be inserted into a large insertion block and a small insertion block respectively, so that the plugs are partially filled and are prevented from being directly exposed to be damaged; meanwhile, the large clamping cover and the small clamping cover form protection for the plug part, safety of the data line and the data line plug is improved, then the top cover is covered, storage of the data line is completed, all the data line are concentrated in the formed small closed box, and carrying is convenient.
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Description

A protective cover for a data cable plug Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data cable technology, and in particular to a protective sleeve for a data cable plug. Background Technology

[0002] USB is the most widely used external bus standard in the PC field, used to standardize the connection and communication between computers and external devices. USB interfaces support plug-and-play and hot-swapping functions. Modern USB data cables also have standardized and unified plugs, and with the rapid development of computer hardware, the transmission speed of USB data cables is becoming increasingly faster.

[0003] When not in use, the plugs of existing data cables are usually exposed, which makes them prone to rust, moisture, and dust buildup inside, reducing the lifespan of the data cable and making it inconvenient to store. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a protective cover for a data cable plug. In use, the data cable can be wound around the inner post and, under the restriction of the limiting plate, wound inside the bottom box. The plugs at both ends of the data cable can be inserted into the large and small plugs respectively, thus filling the plug part and preventing it from being directly exposed and damaged. At the same time, the large and small cover protect the plug part, improving the safety of the data cable and the data cable plug. Then, the top cover is closed to complete the storage of the data cable, which is all gathered in the formed closed box for easy carrying.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a data cable plug protective sleeve is provided, comprising: a lower box assembly and an upper cover assembly. The lower box assembly includes a bottom box, an inner column, a limiting plate, a large latch cover, a large fixing block, a large plug block, a small latch cover, a small fixing block, a small plug block, and a latching hole. The inner column, the large latch cover, the large fixing block, the small latch cover, and the small fixing block are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the bottom box. The limiting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the inner column. A large plug block is fixedly connected to the large fixing block, and a small plug block is fixedly connected to the small fixing block. A latching hole is provided on the front side wall of the bottom box. The upper cover assembly includes a top cover, a latch plate, a latching post, and a connecting piece. The latch plate is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the top cover, and a latching post is fixedly connected to the latch plate. A connecting piece is fixedly connected to the rear side wall of the top cover.

[0006] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective cover, the large fixing block is located behind the large cover, and the small fixing block is located behind the small cover.

[0007] According to the aforementioned protective sleeve for a data cable plug, the large and small plugs are made of polyurethane plastic.

[0008] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective cover, wedges are provided on the inner front sidewalls of the large and small cover.

[0009] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective cover, the top cover is made of polycarbonate material.

[0010] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective cover, the end of the connecting piece away from the top cover is fixedly connected to the bottom box, and the connecting piece is made of soft rubber material with creases on its surface.

[0011] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective sleeve, the locking pins and locking holes are correspondingly arranged.

[0012] According to the aforementioned data cable plug protective cover, both the large and small cover are located behind the inner post.

[0013] The above solution has the following advantages: By setting up a lower box assembly and a top cover assembly, the data cable can be wound around the inner column during use and, under the restriction of the limiting plate, wound inside the bottom box. The plugs at both ends of the data cable can be inserted into the large and small plugs respectively, thus filling the plug part and avoiding direct exposure and damage. At the same time, the large and small cover protect the plug part, improving the safety of the data cable and the data cable plug. Then, the top cover is closed to complete the storage of the data cable, concentrating it all in the formed closed small box for easy carrying.

[0014] 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

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0016] Figure 1 is a front view of a data cable plug protective sleeve according to this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a front view of a data cable plug protective sleeve according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a data cable plug protective sleeve when it is opened according to this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 is a side view of a data cable plug protective cover of this utility model when it is opened.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. Lower box assembly; 2. Upper cover assembly; 101. Base box; 102. Inner column; 103. Limiting plate; 104. Large cover; 105. Large fixing block; 106. Large insert block; 107. Small cover; 108. Small fixing block; 109. Small insert block; 110. Locking hole; 201. Top cover; 202. Locking plate; 203. Locking post; 204. Connecting piece. Detailed Implementation

[0022] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of 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.

[0025] Referring to Figures 1-4, an embodiment of this utility model provides a protective cover for a data cable plug, comprising: a lower box assembly 1 and an upper cover assembly 2. The lower box assembly 1 includes a bottom box 101, an inner post 102, a limiting plate 103, a large latch cover 104, a large fixing block 105, a large plug block 106, a small latch cover 107, a small fixing block 108, a small plug block 109, and a latch hole 110. The inner post 102, the large latch cover 104, the large fixing block 105, the small latch cover 107, and the small fixing block are fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the bottom box 101. 108, The top of the inner column 102 is fixedly connected to a limiting plate 103. A large plug 106 is fixedly connected to the large fixing block 105. The large plug 106 and the small plug 109 are made of polyurethane plastic. Polyurethane plastic has good wear resistance and flexibility, which makes it easy for the plug part of the data cable to be inserted into the large plug 106 and the small plug 109, thereby avoiding the plug part being directly exposed. A small plug 109 is fixedly connected to the small fixing block 108. A card hole 110 is provided on the front side wall of the bottom box 101.

[0026] The top cover assembly 2 includes a top cover 201, a retaining plate 202, a retaining post 203, and a connecting piece 204. The top cover 201 is made of polycarbonate, giving it transparency so that the internal contents can be easily observed for easy identification. The retaining plate 202 is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the top cover 201, and the retaining post 203 is fixedly connected to the retaining plate 202. The retaining post 203 is correspondingly set with the retaining hole 110. When the top cover 201 is closed, the retaining post 203 is inserted into the retaining hole 110, thereby closing the bottom box 10. 1. After the bottom box 101 is closed, the overall size of the small box formed by the top cover 201 and the bottom box 101 is no larger than the size of an adult's palm, making it easy to carry. A connecting piece 204 is fixedly connected to the rear side wall of the top cover 201. The end of the connecting piece 204 away from the top cover 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom box 101. The connecting piece 204 is made of soft rubber and has creases on its surface. When opening and closing the top cover 201, the connecting piece 204 can be bent along the creases, thereby enabling the opening and closing of the top cover 201 and the bottom box 101.

[0027] The large fixing block 105 is located behind the large card cover 104, and the small fixing block 108 is located behind the small card cover 107. Both the large card cover 104 and the small card cover 107 are located behind the inner post 102. Wedges are provided on the inner front sidewalls of the large card cover 104 and the small card cover 107. The large card cover 104 and the small card cover 107 can limit the data cable plug, thereby stabilizing the plug. The wedges on them facilitate the insertion of the data cable plug and make it easy to store.

[0028] Working principle: When storing, the data cable is wound around the inner post 102 and, under the restriction of the limiting plate 103, wound inside the bottom box 101. The plugs at both ends of the data cable can be inserted into the large plug 106 and the small plug 109 respectively, thus filling the plug part and avoiding direct exposure and damage. At the same time, the large cover 104 and the small cover 107 form protection for the plug part, improving the safety of the data cable and the data cable plug. Then, the top cover 201 is closed to complete the storage of the data cable, which is all concentrated in the formed closed small box. The overall size of the small box formed by the top cover 201 and the bottom box 101 is no larger than the palm of an adult, making it easy to carry. The contents not described in detail in this manual are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0029] 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 protective sleeve for a data cable plug, characterized in that, include: The lower box assembly (1) and the upper cover assembly (2) are provided. The lower box assembly (1) includes a bottom box (101), an inner column (102), a limiting plate (103), a large card cover (104), a large fixing block (105), a large insert block (106), a small card cover (107), a small fixing block (108), a small insert block (109), and a card hole (110). The inner bottom surface of the bottom box (101) is fixedly connected to the inner column (102), the large card cover (104), the large fixing block (105), the small card cover (107), and the small fixing block (108). The top of the inner column (102) is fixedly connected to the limiting plate (109). 3) A large insert block (106) is fixedly connected to the large fixing block (105), and a small insert block (109) is fixedly connected to the small fixing block (108). A card hole (110) is provided on the front side wall of the bottom box (101). The upper cover assembly (2) includes a top cover (201), a card plate (202), a card post (203), and a connecting piece (204). A card plate (202) is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the top cover (201), a card post (203) is fixedly connected to the card plate (202), and a connecting piece (204) is fixedly connected to the rear side wall of the top cover (201).

2. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The large fixing block (105) is located behind the large card cover (104), and the small fixing block (108) is located behind the small card cover (107).

3. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The large insert (106) and the small insert (109) are made of polyurethane plastic.

4. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The large card cover (104) and the small card cover (107) are provided with wedges on their inner front sidewalls.

5. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover (201) is made of polycarbonate.

6. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the connecting piece (204) away from the top cover (201) is fixedly connected to the bottom box (101). The connecting piece (204) is made of soft rubber and has creases on its surface.

7. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking pin (203) and the locking hole (110) are respectively set.

8. A data cable plug protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the large card cover (104) and the small card cover (107) are located behind the inner column (102).