A bend-resistant Type-C connector

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of connector technology, and particularly relates to a bend-resistant Type-C connector, including a data cable body, a USB interface end installed at the bottom of the data cable body, and a connector base installed at the top of the data cable body. A Type-C connector is installed on the connector base, and a base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connector base. Two sets of guide holes are opened on both sides of the base, and a connecting rod is installed inside each guide hole. A protective cover is connected to the top of the connecting rod via a mounting base. By installing a retractable protective cover outside the Type-C connector, the protective cover can drive the connecting rod to move along the guide holes on the Type-C connector, allowing the protective cover to quickly move to the outside of the Type-C connector. This allows the protective cover to form support outside the Type-C connector, thereby preventing external impact forces from directly acting on the surface of the Type-C connector, significantly improving the overall bend resistance of the Type-C connector, and effectively preventing damage to the Type-C connector during transportation and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector technology, and in particular to a type-C connector that is resistant to bending. Background Technology

[0002] With the sweeping wave of digitalization, the data interaction and charging needs between electronic devices are becoming more frequent and diverse. Thanks to its unique advantages, the Type-C connector has quickly become the mainstream interface choice for modern electronic devices. While the existing Type-C connectors can basically meet daily usage needs, there are still some shortcomings that need to be improved.

[0003] The widely used Type-C connectors are designed with their connectors directly exposed to the external environment. During product transportation, due to limited packaging space or inadequate protective measures, the stacking and compression of a large number of devices can easily cause irreversible deformation of the connector surface. In daily use, frequent plugging and unplugging, careless placement of electronic devices, or accidental pulling of data cables can all cause the connector to be subjected to external impacts, making the metal shell and internal pins of the connector easily deform due to stress, resulting in problems such as poor contact, data transmission interruption, or even short circuits. To address these issues, we propose a bending-resistant Type-C connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bending-resistant Type-C connector to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a bend-resistant Type-C connector, comprising a data cable body, a USB interface end installed at the bottom of the data cable body, and a connector seat disposed at the top of the data cable body. A Type-C connector is installed on the connector seat, and a base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connector seat. Two sets of guide holes are provided on both sides of the base, and a connecting rod is installed inside each of the guide holes. A protective cover is connected to the top of the connecting rod through a mounting seat. A bottom connecting plate is installed at the bottom of each set of connecting rods on both sides of the base. A locking hole is provided at one opposite end of each set of bottom connecting plates, and the bottom connecting plates are fixed on both sides of the base by locking components.

[0006] As an improved technical solution, the locking assembly includes movable inner cavities opened in the middle of both sides of the base. Slide rods are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the movable inner cavities. Movable seats are provided outside the two sets of slide rods. A side plate is installed at the end of the movable seat away from the base. A lower connecting rod is fixed at the bottom end of the side plate. A buckle is installed at the end of the lower connecting rod facing the base. A protruding plate is fixed at the bottom end of the lower connecting rod. A return spring is wound around the outside of each slide rod.

[0007] As an improved technical solution, the base is made of elastic metal and its surface is covered with a wear-resistant and insulating coating.

[0008] As an improved technical solution, the movable seat has sliding holes at both the upper and lower ends that correspond to the two sets of sliding rods.

[0009] As an improved technical solution, the outer walls of the two sets of buckles on the two sets of lower connecting rods are fully fitted with the inner walls of the two sets of buckle holes on the two sets of bottom connecting plates, and the two sets of buckles can be inserted into the buckle holes on the two sets of bottom connecting plates.

[0010] As an improved technical solution, the two ends of the return spring are respectively connected to the outer wall of the movable seat and the inner wall of the movable inner cavity, and the movable seat is elastically connected to the inner wall of the movable inner cavity through two sets of return springs.

[0011] As an improved technical solution, grooves corresponding to the side plates and lower connecting rods are provided on both sides of the base, and the side plates and lower connecting rods are located on the same plane as the outer wall of the base.

[0012] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] I. This utility model features a retractable protective cover installed on the outside of the Type-C connector. This protective cover allows the connecting rod to move along the guide hole on the Type-C connector, enabling the protective cover to quickly move to the outside of the Type-C connector and form a support outside the Type-C connector. This prevents external impact forces from directly acting on the surface of the Type-C connector, significantly improving the overall bending resistance of the Type-C connector and effectively preventing damage to the Type-C connector during transportation and use.

[0014] II. This utility model has side plates that can move laterally on both sides of the base. When the protective cover moves to the outside of the Type-C connector, the return spring outside the slide rod can release its elasticity to push the two sets of movable seats to move in opposite directions. This allows the two sets of side plates to drive the two sets of buckles on the lower connecting rod to insert into the buckle holes on the two sets of bottom connecting plates, thereby facilitating quick locking of the protective cover's position and ensuring the stability of the protective cover during use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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. Among them:

[0016] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partial active state structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Data cable; 2. USB interface end; 3. Connector; 4. Type-C connector; 5. Base; 6. Guide hole; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Mounting base; 9. Protective cover; 10. Bottom connecting plate; 11. Locking hole; 12. Movable inner cavity; 13. Slide rod; 14. Movable seat; 15. Side plate; 16. Lower connecting rod; 17. Buckle; 18. Protruding plate; 19. Return spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0023] Meanwhile, the meaning of "and / or" or "and / or" appearing throughout the text is that it includes three options. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes option A, option B, or an option that satisfies both A and B.

[0024] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0025] Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a bending-resistant Type-C connector, including a data cable body 1, a USB interface end 2 installed at the bottom of the data cable body 1, and a connector 3 set at the top of the data cable body 1. A Type-C connector 4 is installed on the connector 3. A base 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connector 3. Two sets of guide holes 6 are opened on both sides of the base 5. A connecting rod 7 is installed inside the guide holes 6. The top of the connecting rod 7 is connected to a protective cover 9 through a mounting seat 8. A bottom connecting plate 10 is installed at the bottom of the two sets of connecting rods 7 on both sides of the base 5. A locking hole 11 is opened at the opposite end of the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10. The bottom connecting plates 10 are fixed on both sides of the base 5 by locking components.

[0026] By installing a retractable protective cover 9 on the outside of the Type-C connector 4, the protective cover 9 can drive the connecting rod 7 to move along the guide hole 6 on the Type-C connector 4, allowing the protective cover 9 to move quickly to the outside of the Type-C connector 4 and form a support on the outside of the Type-C connector 4. This prevents external impact forces from acting directly on the surface of the Type-C connector 4, significantly improving the overall bending resistance of the Type-C connector and effectively preventing the Type-C connector 4 from being damaged during transportation and use.

[0027] In other embodiments, the locking assembly includes a movable inner cavity 12 formed in the middle of both sides of the base 5. Slide rods 13 are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the movable inner cavity 12. Movable seats 14 are provided outside the two sets of slide rods 13. A side plate 15 is installed at the end of the movable seat 14 away from the base 5. A lower connecting rod 16 is fixed at the bottom end of the side plate 15. A buckle 17 is installed at the end of the lower connecting rod 16 facing the base 5. A protruding plate 18 is fixed at the bottom end of the lower connecting rod 16. A return spring 19 is wound around the outside of each slide rod 13.

[0028] By installing laterally movable side plates 15 on both sides of the base 5, when the Type-C connector 4 is needed, the protruding plates 18 at the bottom of the two sets of lower connecting rods 16 can be pushed to both sides, allowing the two sets of side plates 15 to drive the movable seat 14 to move along the inside of the slide rod 13. During the movement, the movable seat 14 presses against the return spring 19 on the outside of the slide rod 13. When the two sets of side plates 15 drive the buckles 17 on the two sets of lower connecting rods 16 to leave the buckles 11 on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10, the two sets of buckles 17 release their limiting effect on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10, and then the slide rod 4 can be pushed. The protective cover 9 moves the connecting rod 7 downward along the guide hole 6 on the base 5, which facilitates the use of the type-c connector 4. When the protective cover 9 moves outside the type-c connector 4, the force on the two sets of protruding plates 18 is released, allowing the return spring 19 outside the slide rod 13 to release its elasticity and push the two sets of movable seats 14 to move in opposite directions. This allows the two sets of side plates 15 to drive the two sets of buckles 17 on the lower connecting rod 16 to insert into the buckle holes 11 on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10, which facilitates quick locking of the position of the protective cover 9 and ensures the stability of the protective cover 9 during use.

[0029] In other embodiments, the base 5 is made of a flexible metal material and its surface is covered with a wear-resistant and insulating coating;

[0030] This design improves the overall bending resistance of the base 5 and increases its service life.

[0031] In other embodiments, the upper and lower ends of the movable seat 14 are provided with sliding holes corresponding to the two sets of sliding rods 13;

[0032] This design allows the movable seat 14 to move smoothly and steadily along the surfaces of the two sets of sliding rods 13, ensuring the stability of the equipment during use.

[0033] In other embodiments, the outer walls of the two sets of buckles 17 on the two sets of lower connecting rods 16 are fully fitted with the inner walls of the two sets of holes 11 on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10, and the two sets of buckles 17 can be inserted into the holes 11 on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10.

[0034] With this design, when the two sets of lower connecting rods 16 drive the two sets of latches 17 to insert into the latch holes 11 on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10, the two sets of latches 17 can form a stable movement limit on the two sets of bottom connecting plates 10.

[0035] In other embodiments, the two ends of the return spring 19 are respectively connected to the outer wall of the movable seat 14 and the inner wall of the movable inner cavity 12, and the movable seat 14 is elastically connected to the inner wall of the movable inner cavity 12 through two sets of return springs 19;

[0036] This design allows the two sets of return springs 19 inside the side plate 15 to continuously apply elastic force to the movable seat 14 toward the interior of the base 5, so that the movable seat 14 can drive the buckle 17 on the lower connecting rod 16 to quickly insert into the buckle hole 11 outside the bottom connecting plate 10.

[0037] In other embodiments, grooves corresponding to the side plate 15 and the lower connecting rod 16 are provided on both sides of the base 5, and the side plate 15 and the lower connecting rod 16 are located on the same plane as the outer wall of the base 5.

[0038] This design ensures the overall aesthetics of the equipment and facilitates its packaging and transportation.

[0039] The electrical components mentioned in this article are all electrically connected to an external main controller and industrial power supply, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that provides control.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A bend-resistant Type-C connector, comprising a data cable body (1), a USB interface end (2) mounted at the bottom of the data cable body (1), and a connector base (3) disposed at the top of the data cable body (1), wherein a Type-C connector (4) is mounted on the connector base (3), characterized in that: The bottom end of the connecting seat (3) is fixedly installed with a base (5). Two sets of guide holes (6) are opened on both sides of the base (5). A connecting rod (7) is installed inside the guide hole (6). The top end of the connecting rod (7) is connected to a protective cover (9) through a mounting seat (8). The bottom ends of the two sets of connecting rods (7) on both sides of the base (5) are installed with bottom connecting plates (10). The two sets of bottom connecting plates (10) have a locking hole (11) at opposite ends. The bottom connecting plates (10) on both sides of the base (5) are fixed by locking components.

2. The type-C connector with bending resistance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes movable inner cavities (12) opened in the middle of both sides of the base (5). Slide rods (13) are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the movable inner cavity (12). Movable seats (14) are provided outside the two sets of slide rods (13). A side plate (15) is installed at the end of the movable seat (14) away from the base (5). A lower connecting rod (16) is fixed at the bottom end of the side plate (15). A buckle (17) is installed at the end of the lower connecting rod (16) facing the base (5). A protruding plate (18) is fixed at the bottom end of the lower connecting rod (16). A return spring (19) is wound around the outside of each slide rod (13).

3. The type-C connector with bending resistance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (5) is made of elastic metal and its surface is covered with a wear-resistant and insulating coating.

4. A type-C connector with bending resistance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable seat (14) has sliding holes at both the upper and lower ends that correspond to the two sets of sliding rods (13).

5. A bend-resistant Type-C connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer walls of the two sets of buckles (17) on the two sets of lower connecting rods (16) are fully fitted with the inner walls of the two sets of holes (11) on the two sets of bottom connecting plates (10), and the two sets of buckles (17) can be inserted into the holes (11) on the two sets of bottom connecting plates (10).

6. A bend-resistant Type-C connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the return spring (19) are respectively connected to the outer wall of the movable seat (14) and the inner wall of the movable inner cavity (12). The movable seat (14) is elastically connected to the inner wall of the movable inner cavity (12) through two sets of return springs (19).

7. A type-C connector with bending resistance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (5) has grooves on both sides corresponding to the side plate (15) and the lower connecting rod (16), and the side plate (15) and the lower connecting rod (16) are located on the same plane as the outer wall of the base (5).

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