Data line and charging equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a data line and charging equipment, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment accessories, the data line comprises a front-end interface, a line body and an outer shell, the front-end interface is used for being in butt joint with a jack of electronic equipment; one end of the wire body is connected with the front-end interface through an adapter plate and is provided with a protective shell sleeving the adapter plate, and the front-end interface extends out of the end part of the protective shell; one end, close to the front end interface, of the wire body is movably sleeved with the outer shell, the protective shell is located in the outer shell, a strip-shaped opening is formed in the outer shell in the insertion direction of the front end interface, a sliding block penetrating through the strip-shaped opening is arranged on the protective shell, the sliding block can slide along the strip-shaped opening, and the front end interface is inserted into the sliding block. And the front end interface is driven to extend out of or retract into the outer shell from the end part of the outer shell. According to the invention, the plugging operation of the data line can be easily completed in various single-hand scenes, and the convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic device accessories technology, and in particular to a data cable and charging device. Background Technology

[0002] In everyday scenarios where electronic devices are used frequently, unplugging existing data cables presents significant inconvenience. Currently, most mainstream data cables require both hands to unplug: the user must hold the electronic device, such as a phone or tablet, with one hand while the other hand pinches the connector and applies a pulling force, separating the connector from the device's socket by applying force in opposite directions with both hands. In one-handed scenarios, such as holding an infant, operating in-vehicle devices while driving, or walking while holding an object, the user cannot free up their other hand to perform the pinching and pulling action, making it difficult to smoothly unplug the data cable from the electronic device. In other words, unplugging with one hand is not very convenient in certain scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a data cable and charging device that enables easy plugging and unplugging of the data cable in various one-handed scenarios, improving convenience.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a data cable, comprising:

[0005] A front-end interface, which is used to interface with the jack of an electronic device;

[0006] The cable has one end connected to the front end interface via an adapter plate and is provided with a protective shell sleeved on the adapter plate, with the front end interface extending from the end of the protective shell.

[0007] The outer shell is movably fitted onto one end of the line near the front end interface, and the protective housing is located inside the outer shell. The outer shell has a strip-shaped opening along the insertion direction of the front end interface, and the protective housing has a slider that passes through the strip-shaped opening. The slider can slide along the strip-shaped opening to drive the front end interface to extend from the end of the outer shell or retract into the outer shell.

[0008] The data cable according to the first aspect of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: When the user pushes the slider to slide along the strip-shaped opening on the outer casing, since the slider is fixedly connected to the protective casing, the movement of the slider will cause the protective casing to move. Furthermore, because the protective casing is connected to the front-end interface through an adapter plate, the movement of the protective casing will in turn cause the front-end interface to move, thereby enabling the extension and retraction of the front-end interface. The user can hold the outer casing with one hand and use it to press against the electronic device. At this time, the outer casing acts as a fixed fulcrum, and the thumb of the same hand pushes the slider, sliding it away from the electronic device, which can drive the protective casing and the front-end interface out of the electronic device's socket. The combined action of "pressing against the device + pushing the slider" can be completed with one hand, eliminating the need to use one hand to hold the device and the other hand to pinch the interface to pull the cable, as is the traditional method. This omits the "holding the device" step in traditional two-handed operation. Simultaneously, the rigid transmission through the strip-shaped opening and the slider enables precise cable pulling, greatly improving the convenience of one-handed operation and enhancing the user experience.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, a reset structure is provided between the end of the protective housing away from the front-end interface and the inner side of the outer shell away from the front-end interface. The reset structure is used to restore the protective housing to the initial relative position with the outer shell. The initial relative position is that the ends of the protective housing and the outer shell near the front-end interface are flush.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the reset structure includes at least two reset springs, the two ends of which abut against the protective housing and the outer housing respectively, and the two reset springs are located on opposite sides of the line body.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the strip-shaped openings are provided in multiple ways and are respectively disposed on different sides of the outer shell, and the protective shell is provided with a corresponding slider at the position of each strip-shaped opening.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the surface of the slider is provided with striped friction grooves.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the slider has a recess on the side away from the protective housing.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the length of the outer casing along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the protective housing and the front end interface along the insertion direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the length of the strip opening along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the slider and the front end interface along the insertion direction.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the other end of the cable is connected to a rear interface for interfacing with the socket of an external charger or terminal device.

[0017] Secondly, this application also provides a charging device, including a data cable as described in any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this application 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 this application. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood in conjunction with the following description of the embodiments, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 This application provides schematic diagrams of the structure of data lines in some embodiments;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the data cable structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a data line provided in some embodiments of this application from a first-view perspective;

[0023] Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a data line provided for some embodiments of this application from a second perspective.

[0024] The attached icons are numbered as follows:

[0025] Front-end interface 100; cable 200; protective housing 300; slider 310; outer housing 400; strip-shaped opening 410; return spring 500; rear-end interface 600. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this application 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 application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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 application.

[0028] In the description of this application, the use of "first" and "second" is for the purpose of distinguishing technical features only, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of the technical features indicated.

[0029] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setup," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] In everyday scenarios where electronic devices are used frequently, unplugging existing data cables presents significant inconvenience. Currently, most mainstream data cables require both hands to unplug: the user must hold the electronic device, such as a phone or tablet, with one hand while the other hand pinches the connector and applies a pulling force, separating the connector from the device's socket by applying force in opposite directions with both hands. In one-handed scenarios, such as holding an infant, operating in-vehicle devices while driving, or walking while holding an object, the user cannot free up their other hand to perform the pinching and pulling action, making it difficult to smoothly unplug the data cable from the electronic device. In other words, unplugging with one hand is not very convenient in certain scenarios.

[0031] Based on this, this application provides a data cable and a charging device to solve the aforementioned technical problems. The technical solutions provided by this application will be described in detail below.

[0032] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a data cable, including: a front-end interface 100, a cable body 200, and a housing 400. The front-end interface 100 is used to connect to the jack of an electronic device. One end of the cable body 200 is connected to the front-end interface 100 through an adapter plate and is provided with a protective housing 300 sleeved on the adapter plate. The front-end interface 100 extends from the end of the protective housing 300. The housing 400 is movably sleeved on the end of the cable body 200 near the front-end interface 100, and the protective housing 300 is located inside the housing 400. The housing 400 is provided with a strip-shaped opening 410 along the insertion direction of the front-end interface 100. The protective housing 300 is provided with a slider 310 passing through the strip-shaped opening 410. The slider 310 can slide along the strip-shaped opening 410 to drive the front-end interface 100 to extend from the end of the housing 400 or retract into the housing 400.

[0033] When the user pushes the slider 310 to slide along the strip opening 410 on the outer casing 400, the movement of the slider 310 will cause the protective casing 300 to move because the slider 310 is fixedly connected to the protective casing 300. Since the protective casing 300 is connected to the front interface 100 through the adapter plate, the movement of the protective casing 300 will in turn cause the front interface 100 to move, thereby realizing the extension and retraction of the front interface 100. The user can hold the outer casing 400 with one hand and use it to hold the electronic device. At this time, the outer casing 400 acts as a fixed fulcrum. The thumb of the same hand pushes the slider 310, which slides away from the electronic device. This allows the protective casing 300 and the front interface 100 to be pulled out of the electronic device's socket. The combined action of "holding the device and pushing the slider 310" can be completed with one hand. Unlike the traditional method, there is no need to use one hand to hold the device and the other hand to pinch the interface to pull the wire. This eliminates the step of "holding the device" in the traditional two-handed operation. At the same time, the rigid transmission of the strip-shaped opening 410 and the slider 310 enables precise wire pulling, which greatly improves the convenience of one-handed operation and enhances the user experience.

[0034] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 It is understood that a reset structure is provided between the end of the protective housing 300 away from the front-end interface 100 and the inner side of the outer shell 400 away from the front-end interface 100. The reset structure is used to restore the protective housing 300 to its initial relative position with the outer shell 400; wherein, the initial relative position is that the ends of the protective housing 300 and the outer shell 400 closest to the front-end interface 100 are flush. The main function of the reset structure is to allow the protective housing 300 to automatically return to its initial relative position with the outer shell 400 after movement. When the user needs to unplug the data cable and pushes the slider 310 to retract the front-end interface 100, the protective housing 300 moves relative to the outer shell 400. After the insertion and removal operation is completed, the user releases the pushing force on the slider 310, and the reset structure provides a restoring force, causing the protective housing 300 to return to its initial position, that is, the protective housing 300 and the outer shell 400 are flush with the end near the front interface 100. The user does not need to manually adjust the protective housing 300 to a specific position, greatly enhancing the continuity of one-handed operation and improving the user's satisfaction and recognition of the product.

[0035] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4It is understood that the reset structure includes at least two reset springs 500. The two ends of each reset spring 500 abut against the protective housing 300 and the outer housing 400, respectively, and the two reset springs 500 are located on opposite sides of the cable 200. When the user needs to unplug the data cable and pushes the slider 310 to retract the front-end interface 100, the protective housing 300 moves relative to the outer housing 400. After the plugging / unplugging operation is completed, the user releases the pushing force on the slider 310, and the reset springs 500 provide a restoring force, causing the protective housing 300 to return to its initial position, that is, the protective housing 300 and the outer housing 400 are flush with the ends closest to the front-end interface 100. The arrangement of at least two reset springs 500, located on opposite sides of the cable 200, ensures that the protective housing 300 experiences uniform force during reset, making the reset force on the protective housing 300 relatively balanced in all directions, thus ensuring a smooth and stable return to the initial position and improving the reliability of the reset function.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 4 Multiple strip-shaped openings 410 are provided, and are respectively located on different sides of the outer shell 400. The protective shell 300 has a corresponding slider 310 at the position of each strip-shaped opening 410. In the embodiment of this application, there are three strip-shaped openings 410, which are respectively located on three different sides of the outer shell 400. This allows users to push the slider 310 from different directions. When the data cable is in different usage scenarios, such as horizontal insertion of the device, vertical placement, or multi-angle bending, the user can choose the slider 310 on any side of the outer shell 400 to push the front interface 100 back according to the grip habit or space constraints, making the operation direction more flexible. In addition, different users have different hand gestures when holding the data cable. The multi-directional slider 310 design can meet the needs of left-handed, right-handed, or different grip angles, adapting to diverse grip habits.

[0037] Understandably, the surface of slider 310 is provided with striped friction grooves. The main function of these grooves is to increase the friction between slider 310 and the user's finger. During the operation of pushing slider 310 to extend or retract the front interface 100, sufficient friction is required between the finger and slider 310 to ensure smooth operation, preventing slippage and operational errors, and improving the reliability of data cable plugging and unplugging operations.

[0038] Understandably, the slider 310 has a recess on the side away from the protective housing 300. When the user pushes the slider 310 to extend or retract the front-end interface 100, the finger is placed in the recess. The recess restricts the sliding range of the finger on the surface of the slider 310, ensuring that the finger can apply force stably to the slider 310 and preventing the finger from slipping off the slider 310 during the pushing process, thus improving the reliability of the data cable plugging and unplugging operation.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 4 It is understood that the length of the outer casing 400 along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the protective casing 300 and the front-end interface 100 along the insertion direction. Because the length of the outer casing 400 along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the protective casing 300 and the front-end interface 100 along this direction, sufficient space is provided for them. This allows the front-end interface 100 and the protective casing 300 to fully enter the interior of the outer casing 400 during retraction, providing ample "exit stroke" for the cable pulling action. The reserved space inside the outer casing 400 can accommodate the full movement of the protective casing 300 and the front-end interface 100, ensuring that the front-end interface 100 is completely pulled out of the device socket. This avoids situations where insufficient space prevents the interface from being completely separated and thus hinders further movement. It ensures that the cable pulling action is completed in one step, without any residual risk, guaranteeing the efficiency, reliability, and component safety of single-handed cable pulling.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 4 It is understood that the length of the strip-shaped opening 410 along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the slider 310 and the front end interface 100 along the insertion direction. This technical feature provides sufficient physical space for the movement of the slider 310 and the front end interface 100 in the insertion direction, ensuring that both can complete the predetermined actions without obstruction throughout the extension and retraction process (such as plugging and unplugging the interface, pushing the slider 310 to control the protection structure), avoiding mechanical interference or functional failure due to insufficient space, and improving the reliability of slider 310 control.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 Understandably, the other end of the cable 200 is connected to a rear interface 600, which is used to connect to the socket of an external charger or terminal device. The rear interface 600 may also have a housing 400 structure similar to the front interface 100, making it easy and possible to unplug the rear interface 600 with one hand.

[0042] Secondly, this application also provides a charging device, including a data cable as described in any embodiment of the first aspect. The improvement in the technical solution of this charging device is based on the data cable described above, and specific details can be found in the description of the embodiments in the first aspect, which will not be repeated here.

[0043] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application 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 this application.

Claims

1. A data cable, characterized in that, include: A front-end interface, which is used to interface with the jack of an electronic device; The cable has one end connected to the front end interface via an adapter plate and is provided with a protective shell sleeved on the adapter plate, with the front end interface extending from the end of the protective shell. The outer shell is movably fitted onto one end of the line near the front end interface, and the protective housing is located inside the outer shell. The outer shell has a strip-shaped opening along the insertion direction of the front end interface, and the protective housing has a slider that passes through the strip-shaped opening. The slider can slide along the strip-shaped opening to drive the front end interface to extend from the end of the outer shell or retract into the outer shell.

2. The data cable according to claim 1, characterized in that, A reset structure is provided between the end of the protective housing away from the front-end interface and the inner side of the outer shell away from the front-end interface. The reset structure is used to restore the protective housing to the initial relative position with the outer shell. The initial relative position is when the ends of the protective housing and the outer shell are flush with the front-end interface.

3. The data cable according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reset structure includes at least two reset springs, the two ends of which abut against the protective housing and the outer housing respectively, and the two reset springs are located on opposite sides of the line body.

4. The data cable according to claim 1, characterized in that, The strip-shaped openings are provided in multiple ways and are respectively located on different sides of the outer shell. The protective shell is provided with a corresponding slider at the position of each strip-shaped opening.

5. The data cable according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, The surface of the slider is provided with striped friction grooves.

6. The data cable according to claim 5, characterized in that, The slider has a recess on the side away from the protective housing.

7. The data cable according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the outer casing along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the protective housing and the front end interface along the insertion direction.

8. The data cable according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that, The length of the strip-shaped opening along the insertion direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the slider and the front end interface along the insertion direction.

9. The data cable according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the cable is connected to a rear interface, which is used to connect to the socket of an external charger or terminal device.

10. A charging device, characterized in that, Includes the data cable as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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