Simplified adapter with reinforced structure

Abstract

This utility model discloses a simplified adapter with enhanced structure, comprising a metal body, a circuit board, and a housing. The metal body is made of a single piece of alloy material. One end of the metal body has first hooks on both sides, and the other end has second hooks on both sides. The circuit board is fixed within the metal body. One end of the circuit board has a first tongue plate located between the two first hooks, and the surface of the first tongue plate has a first conductive contact surface. The other end of the circuit board has a second tongue plate located between the two second hooks. By using a single piece of alloy material as the metal body, combined with a circuit board, the traditional structure combining a plastic body with multiple conductive terminals is replaced. The metal body has very high structural strength and is not easily worn, effectively extending the product's service life. Furthermore, the product has fewer overall parts, making it easier to manufacture and assemble, thus improving production and assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of adapters, and in particular to a simplified adapter with enhanced structure. Background Technology

[0002] An adapter is a device or apparatus whose main function is to convert one type of interface or device into another, enabling connection and data transmission between different devices. Adapters are designed to solve the problem of interface incompatibility between different devices, allowing users to connect and use various devices more flexibly. Adapters are characterized by wide bandwidth and low VSWR. Their function is very simple: to bridge the gaps in a circuit or between isolated circuits, allowing current to flow and enabling the circuit to perform its intended function. Adapters are indispensable components in electronic devices; following the path of current flow, one or more adapters will always be found. Adapters come in a wide variety of forms and structures, depending on the application, frequency, power, and environment. However, regardless of the type of adapter, it must ensure smooth, continuous, and reliable current flow.

[0003] Current adapters mainly consist of a plastic body, multiple conductive terminals, and a housing. The conductive terminals are housed within the plastic body, which is then enclosed by the housing. However, the plastic body's structural strength is relatively weak and it is prone to wear, resulting in a short overall lifespan for the adapter. Furthermore, the large number of parts in these adapters makes production and assembly inconvenient. Therefore, it is necessary to improve current adapters. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology, and its main purpose is to provide a simplified adapter with enhanced structure, which can effectively solve the problems of short service life and inconvenient production and assembly of existing adapters.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A simplified adapter with enhanced structure includes a metal body, a circuit board, and a housing. The metal body is made of a single piece of alloy material. One end of the metal body has first hooks on both sides, and the other end has second hooks on both sides. The circuit board is fixed within the metal body. One end of the circuit board has a first tongue located between the two first hooks, and the surface of the first tongue has a first conductive contact surface. The other end of the circuit board has a second tongue located between the two second hooks, and the surface of the second tongue has a second conductive contact surface. The housing covers the periphery of the metal body, forming a USB Type-C female connector.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the hardware body has a groove in which the circuit board is fixed.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the hardware body includes a substrate, with protrusions extending from each corner of the substrate. The two first hooks extend forward from the two protrusions at the front end, and the two second hooks extend backward from the two protrusions at the rear end. The substrate, the four protrusions, the two first hooks, and the two second hooks together form a groove.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the inner side of the protrusion is provided with a locking protrusion, and a fixing part extends outward from both sides of the circuit board. One fixing part is clamped between the two protrusions on one side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding locking protrusion, and the other fixing part is clamped between the two protrusions on the other side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding locking protrusion.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is punched with two limiting portions from the outside to the inside, and the two limiting portions abut against the front and rear end faces of the substrate respectively.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is a shielding shell, which is covered with a plastic shell.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, a connecting strip extends from the plastic shell.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the first tongue plate and the two first hooks are suspended in the opening at one end of the housing to form a first Type-C female connector interface, and the second tongue plate and the two second hooks are suspended in the opening at the other end of the housing to form a first Type-C female connector interface.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution:

[0015] By using a one-piece alloy material as the hardware body and in conjunction with a circuit board, the traditional structure of combining a plastic body with multiple conductive terminals is replaced. The hardware body has a very strong structure and is not easy to wear, effectively extending the product's service life. At the same time, the product has fewer overall parts, making it easier to manufacture and assemble, which helps to improve production and assembly efficiency.

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the structural features and effects of this utility model, the following detailed description of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded view from another angle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the hardware body in a preferred embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0024] 10. Hardware body 11. First hook

[0025] 12. Second hook 13. Substrate

[0026] 14. convex part 15. stuck convex

[0027] 101, slot 20, circuit board

[0028] 21. First tongue plate; 211. First conductive contact surface

[0029] 22. Second tongue plate; 221. Second conductive contact surface

[0030] 23. Fixing part; 30. Outer shell

[0031] 31. Limiting part; 40. Plastic shell

[0032] 41. Connecting belt. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including a metal body 10, a circuit board 20, a housing 30, and a plastic housing 40.

[0034] The hardware body 10 is made of a single alloy material, such as zinc alloy or other alloy materials, and is not limited to any particular type. The hardware body 10 can serve as the negative terminal of a power supply for grounding. The hardware body 10 has a groove 101, and both sides of one end of the hardware body 10 have first hooks 11, while both sides of the other end of the hardware body 10 have second hooks 12. Specifically, the hardware body 10 includes a substrate 13, with protrusions 14 extending from each corner of the substrate 13. The two first hooks 11 extend forward from the two protrusions 14 at the front end, and the two second hooks 12 extend backward from the two protrusions 14 at the rear end. The substrate 13, the four protrusions 14, the two first hooks 11, and the two second hooks 12 together form the groove 101. Furthermore, a latching protrusion 15 protrudes from the inner side of each protrusion 14.

[0035] The circuit board 20 is fixed in the hardware body 10. Specifically, the circuit board 20 is embedded in the groove 101. The grounding line (not shown in the figure) on the circuit board 20 is in contact with the hardware body 10 and is conductive. One end of the circuit board 20 has a first tongue plate 21, which is located between two first hooks 11. The surface of the first tongue plate 21 has a first conductive contact surface 211, which is conductively connected to the corresponding line (not shown in the figure) on the circuit board 20. The other end of the circuit board 20 has a second tongue plate 22, which is located between two second hooks 12. The surface of the second tongue plate 22 has a second conductive contact surface 221, which is conductively connected to the corresponding line (not shown in the figure) on the circuit board 20. In this embodiment, a fixing part 23 extends outward from both sides of the circuit board 20. One fixing part 23 is clamped between two protrusions 14 on one side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding latching protrusion 15. The other fixing part 23 is clamped between two protrusions 14 on the other side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding latching protrusion 14. The structure is simple, easy to assemble and disassemble, and securely installed. Furthermore, the upper and lower surfaces of the first tongue plate 21 each have multiple first conductive contact surfaces 211 arranged side-by-side at intervals, which is not limited to this embodiment. The upper and lower surfaces of the second tongue plate 22 each have multiple second conductive contact surfaces 221 arranged side-by-side at intervals, which is not limited to this embodiment.

[0036] The outer shell 30 covers the outer periphery of the metal body 10 to form a USB Type-C female connector interface. Specifically, the outer shell 30 is a shielded shell. The first tongue plate 21 and the two first hooks 11 are suspended in the opening at one end of the outer shell 10 to form a first Type-C female connector interface. The second tongue plate 22 and the two second hooks 12 are suspended in the opening at the other end of the outer shell 30 to form a first Type-C female connector interface. Thus, a Type-C female connector to Type-C female connector adapter structure is formed.

[0037] In this embodiment, two limiting portions 31 are punched out from the outside to the inside on the outer shell 30. The two limiting portions 31 abut against the front and rear end faces of the substrate 13 respectively, so as to achieve a stable installation of the outer shell 30 and the hardware body 10. The structure is simple and easy to assemble. In addition, the outer shell 30 is a stamped iron shell, which is not limited to this.

[0038] The plastic shell 40 covers the outer shell 30, and a connecting strip 41 extends from the plastic shell 40. The plastic shell 40 can be made of silicone or other materials, and is not limited thereto.

[0039] The assembly process of this embodiment is described in detail below:

[0040] First, the metal body 10 is made by die casting or CNC machining, and the circuit board 20 is cut and made. Then, the circuit board 20 is embedded into the groove 101 from top to bottom and fixed, so that the circuit board 20 and the metal body 10 are combined. Then, the made outer shell 30 is put on the outside of the metal body 10. Finally, the plastic shell 40 is wrapped around the outer shell 30.

[0041] The key design feature of this invention is that by using an integrated alloy material as the hardware body and in conjunction with a circuit board, it replaces the traditional structure that combines a plastic body with multiple conductive terminals. The hardware body has very high structural strength and is not easily worn, effectively extending the product's service life. At the same time, this product has fewer overall parts, making it easier to manufacture and assemble, and improving production and assembly efficiency.

[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A simplified adapter with enhanced structure, characterized in that: The device includes a metal body, a circuit board, and a housing. The metal body is made of a single piece of alloy material. One end of the metal body has first hooks on both sides, and the other end of the metal body has second hooks on both sides. The circuit board is fixed in the metal body. One end of the circuit board has a first tongue plate located between the two first hooks. The surface of the first tongue plate has a first conductive contact surface. The other end of the circuit board has a second tongue plate located between the two second hooks. The surface of the second tongue plate has a second conductive contact surface. The housing covers the periphery of the metal body to form a USB Type-C female connector.

2. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hardware body has a groove, and the circuit board is fixed in the groove.

3. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hardware body includes a substrate, with protrusions extending from each corner of the substrate. The two first hooks extend forward from the two protrusions at the front end, and the two second hooks extend backward from the two protrusions at the rear end. The substrate, the four protrusions, the two first hooks, and the two second hooks together form a groove.

4. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner side of the protrusion is provided with a locking protrusion, and a fixing part extends outward from both sides of the circuit board. One fixing part is clamped between the two protrusions on one side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding locking protrusion. The other fixing part is clamped between the two protrusions on the other side and is fixedly engaged with the corresponding locking protrusion.

5. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two limiting parts are punched from the outside to the inside on the outer shell, and the two limiting parts abut against the front and rear end faces of the substrate respectively.

6. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell is a shielding shell, which is covered with a plastic shell.

7. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A connecting strip extends from the plastic shell.

8. The simplified adapter with reinforced structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first tongue plate and two first hooks are suspended in one end opening of the housing to form a first Type-C female connector interface, and the second tongue plate and two second hooks are suspended in the other end opening of the housing to form a first Type-C female connector interface.

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