Vehicle-mounted USB (Universal Serial Bus) socket with springback structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted USB (Universal Serial Bus) socket with a rebound structure, relating to the field of vehicle-mounted sockets, solving the problem that the existing device is difficult to efficiently plug and connect a USB socket and a data line according to requirements, and adopting the following scheme: the vehicle-mounted USB socket comprises a vehicle-mounted base and a USB socket plugged in the vehicle-mounted base, a seat groove is formed in the front side of the vehicle-mounted base, a spring rib is arranged in the seat groove, a clamping seat is installed on the front side of the vehicle-mounted base, the tail end of the USB socket is electrically connected with a wire, a USB jack is formed in the front end of the USB socket, and a clamping ring clamped in the clamping seat is assembled on the front side of the USB socket. According to the vehicle-mounted USB socket with the springback structure, through the arrangement of the spring ribs on the inner side of the vehicle-mounted base, the spring ribs can be automatically springback conveniently after the clamping ring rotates to a certain position, the USB socket body is directly stretched out, comfortable data line insertion is facilitated, meanwhile, clamping limiting can be achieved through rotation of the clamping ring, operation is easy, and practicability is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle connector technology, specifically a vehicle USB connector with a spring-loaded structure. Background Technology

[0002] USB interfaces are common data transmission interfaces in cars. They can be used as data transmission interfaces for in-vehicle audio-visual systems and for charging electronic devices. A USB interface consists of a plug and a socket. Modern cars are often equipped with corresponding USB sockets for charging electronic products.

[0003] A search revealed that patent application number 201721053385.3 discloses a car USB port with an automatic rebound structure, comprising: a housing, a connecting cover plate connected to the first end of the housing, and a rebound device placed between the housing and the connecting cover plate; the rebound device includes a torsion spring installed on the inner side of the connecting cover plate, a paddle as a transmission component, and a fixing pressure plate that fixes the torsion spring and the paddle on the inner side of the connecting cover plate. When using the USB port, the paddle is pushed upwards, causing the torsion spring to rotate and generate a counterforce. When the USB port is not in use, the paddle automatically rebounds due to the counterforce generated by the torsion spring. This utility model provides a USB port with dustproof and moisture-proof functions, an easily replaceable rebound device, and an integrated design of the paddle cover and USB port, automatically restoring the port to its covered state when not in use.

[0004] In current automotive electronic device applications, the USB interface, as a core component for data transmission and charging, has attracted significant attention due to its ease of use and protective performance. While some existing technologies have achieved dust protection for USB ports through component design, the crucial spring-loaded structure design remains a technological gap. Furthermore, automotive USB interfaces are often fixed in narrow areas such as storage compartments or under seats due to space constraints within the vehicle. When users plug and unplug devices while the vehicle is in motion, they not only need to precisely locate the interface within this limited space but also maintain their balance to complete the insertion and removal. This operation not only poses safety hazards but also severely impacts the user experience. The dual deficiencies of existing technologies in terms of both protective structural integrity and operational convenience urgently necessitate innovative solutions to improve the practicality of automotive USB interfaces.

[0005] Therefore, we propose an in-vehicle USB port with a spring-loaded structure. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure, which solves the problem that existing devices are unable to efficiently connect and insert USB sockets and data cables according to requirements.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure, including a vehicle-mounted base and a USB socket inserted therein, wherein the vehicle-mounted base has a groove, a spring rib is provided in the groove, a card holder is installed on the front side of the vehicle-mounted base, a wire is electrically connected to the tail end of the USB socket, a USB port is provided at the front end of the USB socket, and a retaining ring is fitted on the front side of the USB socket and locked in the card holder.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a ring platform is fixedly installed on the inner side of the vehicle-mounted base, a spring rib is fixedly connected to the top of the ring platform, and a USB socket is fixedly connected to the outer end of the spring rib.

[0009] The spring rib on the top side of the ring platform allows the USB socket to be pushed out by the spring rib after being rotated, so that it can be separated from the vehicle's mounting base. This makes it easy for users to pick up the USB socket and plug in the data cable, making the operation simple and highly practical.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the front part of the vehicle-mounted base is fixedly installed with four sets of card seats located around the groove, and the card rings are engaged with the bottom side of the four sets of card seats.

[0011] The card holder design allows for external pressure on the retaining ring of the USB socket, ensuring a limiting effect and preventing the USB socket from being placed haphazardly during connection.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the outer end of the retaining ring is provided with four sets of slots that are positioned opposite each other, and the slots on the retaining ring are located on the outer side of the slot on the vehicle-mounted machine base.

[0013] The card slot design allows the USB socket to pop out directly when the card is on the bottom side of the card holder, ensuring a smooth retrieval experience.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the USB socket is a cylindrical socket that is adapted to the specifications of the socket groove;

[0015] The shape of the USB socket makes it easy to snap into the seat slot, ensuring stability during driving.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a T-shaped groove is provided on the outer end face of the USB socket, and a sliding ring that is rotatably fitted in the groove is fixedly installed at the bottom of the retaining ring.

[0017] The design of the sliding groove and the slip ring allows for free rotation of the snap ring, facilitating angle adjustment and enabling snapping or retrieval.

[0018] This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure. It has the following advantages:

[0019] This in-vehicle USB port with a spring-loaded structure features an inner spring rib on the vehicle mount. This spring rib automatically springs back after the retaining ring is rotated to a certain position, allowing the USB socket to extend directly for comfortable data cable insertion. At the same time, the rotation of the retaining ring can achieve locking and limiting. It is simple to operate and highly practical, solving the problem that existing devices cannot efficiently connect and insert USB sockets and data cables according to requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle-mounted base of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the USB socket of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the retaining ring of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle mount; 11. Ring platform; 12. Seat groove; 13. Spring rib; 14. Card slot; 2. USB socket; 21. Wire; 22. USB port; 23. Slide groove; 3. Snap ring; 31. Snap groove; 32. Slip ring. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a vehicle USB port with a spring-loaded structure, including a vehicle base 1 and a USB socket 2 inserted therein. The vehicle base 1 has a seat groove 12, and a spring rib 13 is provided in the seat groove 12. A card holder 14 is installed on the front side of the vehicle base 1. A wire 21 is electrically connected to the tail end of the USB socket 2. A USB port 22 is provided at the front end of the USB socket 2. A retaining ring 3 is fitted in the card holder 14 on the front side of the USB socket 2.

[0027] The vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure, through the setting of the spring rib 13 on the inner side of the vehicle-mounted base 1, makes it easy for the spring rib 13 to automatically spring back after the retaining ring 3 is rotated to a certain position, directly protruding the USB socket 2 for comfortable data cable insertion. At the same time, the rotation of the retaining ring 3 can realize the locking limit. The operation is simple and practical, solving the problem that existing devices are difficult to efficiently insert and connect the USB socket 2 and the data cable according to the needs.

[0028] Example 2:

[0029] A ring platform 11 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the vehicle-mounted base 1. A spring rib 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the ring platform 11, and a USB socket 2 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the spring rib 13. The spring rib 13 on the top side of the ring platform 11 is designed so that the USB socket 2 can be pushed out by the spring rib 13 after the USB socket 2 is rotated, so that it can be separated from the vehicle-mounted base 1. This makes it easy for the user to pick up the USB socket 2 to plug in the data cable. The operation is simple and highly practical.

[0030] The front of the vehicle-mounted base 1 is fixedly equipped with four sets of card holders 14 located around the slot, and the retaining rings 3 are engaged with the bottom of the four sets of card holders 14; wherein, the card holders 14 are configured to press the retaining rings 3 on the USB socket 2 from the outside to ensure the limiting effect and prevent the USB socket 2 from being placed anywhere when connected.

[0031] The outer end of the retaining ring 3 is provided with four sets of slots 31 in opposite positions, and the slots 31 on the retaining ring 3 are located on the outside of the card holder 14 on the vehicle base 1; wherein, the slots 31 are provided to facilitate the direct pop-out of the USB socket 2 when it is on the bottom side of the card holder 14, ensuring the retrieval effect.

[0032] The USB socket 2 is a cylindrical socket that is compatible with the specifications of the seat groove 12; the shape of the USB socket 2 makes it easy to snap into the seat groove 12, ensuring stability during driving.

[0033] The outer end face of the USB socket 2 is provided with a T-shaped groove 23, and the bottom of the retaining ring 3 is fixedly installed with a sliding ring 32 that is rotatably fitted in the groove 23; wherein, the groove 23 and the sliding ring 32 are designed to allow the retaining ring 3 to be freely rotated so as to adjust its angle and achieve the effect of locking or removing.

[0034] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: When not in use, the retaining ring 3 is locked in the bottom side of the card holder 14, and the USB socket 2 is inserted into the slot 12. At the same time, the spring rib 13 is in a compressed state. When it is necessary to connect the data cable, rotate the retaining ring 3 so that the slot 31 on it is located below the card holder 14. At this time, the limiting effect disappears, the spring rib 13 automatically springs back, and the USB socket 2 pops out. The user can then conveniently insert the data cable into the USB port 22 on the USB socket 2, and then insert the USB socket 2 back in. Rotating the retaining ring 3 will reset the device. The operation is simple and highly practical.

[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0036] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure, characterized in that: The device includes a vehicle-mounted base (1) and a USB socket (2) inserted therein. The vehicle-mounted base (1) has a seat groove (12) and a spring rib (13) in the seat groove (12). A card holder (14) is installed on the front side of the vehicle-mounted base (1). A wire (21) is electrically connected to the tail end of the USB socket (2). A USB port (22) is provided at the front end of the USB socket (2). A retaining ring (3) is fitted in the card holder (14) on the front side of the USB socket (2).

2. The in-vehicle USB port with a spring-loaded structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ring platform (11) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the vehicle-mounted base (1), and a spring rib (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the ring platform (11), and a USB socket (2) is fixedly connected to the outer end of the spring rib (13).

3. A vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the vehicle-mounted base (1) is fixedly installed with four sets of card holders (14) located around the slot, and the retaining ring (3) is engaged with the bottom side of the four sets of card holders (14).

4. A vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer end of the retaining ring (3) is provided with four sets of slots (31) in opposite positions, and the slots (31) on the retaining ring (3) are located on the outside of the slot (14) on the vehicle-mounted machine base (1).

5. A vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The USB socket (2) is a cylindrical socket that is compatible with the specifications of the slot (12).

6. A vehicle-mounted USB port with a spring-loaded structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end face of the USB socket (2) is provided with a T-shaped groove (23), and the bottom of the retaining ring (3) is fixedly installed with a rotatable slip ring (32) fitted in the groove (23).

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