An inlaid metal structure boot device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an embedded metal structure boot device, comprising: a metal base, one end of which has an installation groove, the installation groove being L-shaped, and two snap-fit ​​pieces on both sides of the side opening of the installation groove; and an adapter, which is slidably and detachably connected to the installation groove on the metal base. This utility model, by setting up a metal base, an adapter, and a fixing base, wherein the fixing base is fixed to the adapter by screws, and the adapter utilizes the fixing base and the snap-fit ​​pieces on the metal base and the other two snap-fit ​​pieces, allows for quick installation and fixing of all three components. Furthermore, the overall connection stability is higher, and the reinforced metal base provides excellent impact resistance, making it highly practical.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connection technology, specifically to an embedded metal structure boot device. Background Technology

[0002] Audio and video recording devices (electronic devices) such as digital cameras include accessory boots that can be mounted on camera photography equipment such as flash units, lighting equipment, and remote controls, and can be removed from the boot. Accessory boots include connecting members for bridging and converting various boot components, engaging with and holding the boot, and connection terminals for bidirectional communication between the camera equipment and the accessory.

[0003] Currently, most existing accessory boot equipment is made of plastic, which has many shortcomings. In a compact space, it is difficult to rationally arrange a large number of connection terminals, easily leading to interference between terminals; inaccurate positioning during component assembly affects the normal use of the equipment; it is difficult to effectively protect the terminals under high-voltage environments, potentially causing short circuits or damage; and insufficient strength makes it prone to damage when subjected to external forces such as vertical, horizontal, and front-back forces, such as insertion and removal of accessories, collisions, and repeated use, resulting in poor stability and affecting the bridging and conversion functions of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an embedded metal structure boot device, aiming to improve the problems of easy interference at terminals, inaccurate assembly positioning, insufficient high-voltage protection, low strength, and poor stability in existing accessory boot devices. This utility model is achieved as follows: An embedded metal structure boot device, comprising: A metal base, one end of which has an installation groove, the installation groove being an L-shaped groove, and two snap-fit ​​components on both sides of the side opening of the installation groove; An adapter, which is slidable back and forth and detachably connected to a mounting groove on the metal base; A fixed base is located above the adapter base and is fixed to the adapter base by screws. The fixed base is provided with a second snap-fit ​​component, which is arranged opposite to the first snap-fit ​​component. When the second snap-fit ​​component on the fixed base and the second snap-fit ​​component on the metal base are engaged with each other, the three form a closed-loop iron triangle connection.

[0005] Furthermore, the first snap-fit ​​component is at least a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms or a set of horizontally opened snap-fit ​​grooves, and the second snap-fit ​​component is at least a set of horizontally opened snap-fit ​​grooves or a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms, the two of which are adapted to each other and form a mortise and tenon structure.

[0006] Furthermore, the adapter has an L-shaped structure, including a plastic housing and multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals disposed inside the plastic housing. The top of the adapter has a plug-in interface, one end of the multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals extends vertically along the plug-in interface to its opening, and the other end of the L-shaped conductive terminals extends horizontally along the bottom outer wall of the plastic housing to the end near the plastic housing.

[0007] Furthermore, the horizontal ends of the multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals have a gap with the bottom of the mounting groove, and the fixing seat and / or metal base are provided with a plurality of extended fixing threaded holes, which are used to connect and fix with the expansion device.

[0008] Furthermore, the connector is used to plug in an expansion device, the metal base is used to connect to the camera's expansion port, and it is also the negative terminal or ground terminal. The horizontal end of the L-shaped conductive terminal is used to contact the metal contact piece on the camera's expansion port to form an electrical connection.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals is 9 pins, 12 pins, 15 pins, and 21 pins, to adapt to the expansion needs of different camera output and input.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper surface of the metal base is provided with a vertically downward clearance groove of a certain depth along the height direction of the metal base, and through holes are provided at the opposite ends of the clearance groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the clearance groove is a T-shaped groove, and a locking fastener is slidably connected inside the clearance groove. A locking pin is provided on the locking fastener at a position corresponding to the two through holes. When the metal base is installed and fixed on the camera, the locking pin passes through the through hole and engages with a preset slot on the camera to form a locked state, so as to prevent the metal base from moving left and right and affecting the stability of use.

[0012] Furthermore, the locking element has a horizontally extending protrusion forming a handle. The handle is used to push the locking element up and down to unlock the metal base by moving it left and right. The top of the locking element has a spring cavity for installing a spring. The upper end of the spring elastically abuts against the extension device inserted into the adapter, and its lower end elastically abuts against the locking element. When the metal base is pushed left or right until the locking pin is aligned with the camera's mount, the locking pin automatically engages with the camera's mount under the spring's restoring force. When the user needs to unlock, they only need to push the handle upwards, the spring compresses and deforms, and the locking pin disengages from the camera's mount.

[0013] Furthermore, a transverse positioning groove is provided on the metal base, located below or above the first snap-fit ​​component, and a positioning platform is provided on the fixing seat corresponding to the positioning groove. The stability of the connection is further enhanced by providing the positioning platform and the positioning groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model features a metal base, an adapter, and a fixing base. The fixing base is secured to the adapter with screws. The adapter utilizes two snap-fit ​​components on the fixing base and the metal base to quickly install and fix all three components, resulting in higher overall connection stability. Furthermore, the metal base is reinforced with high drop resistance, making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall connection state of this utility model; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the entire utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the utility model adapter; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the overall connection state of the utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the handle structure in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the metal base in this utility model; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing base in this utility model; Figure 8 This is a top-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the metal base in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "bridging," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0017] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediary component present. Conversely, when a component is said to be "directly" connected to another component, there is no intermediary component.

[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0019] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, provides further details: like Figures 1-8 As shown, an embedded metal structure boot device includes: a metal base 1, one end of which has an installation groove 11, the installation groove 11 being an L-shaped groove, and two snap-fit ​​pieces 12 on both sides of the side opening of the installation groove 11; an adapter 2, which is slidably connected to the installation groove 11 on the metal base 1; and a fixing base 3, which is located above the adapter 2 and fixed to the adapter 2 by screws, and the fixing base 3 is provided with a second snap-fit ​​piece 21, which is positioned opposite to the first snap-fit ​​piece 12. When the second snap-fit ​​piece 21 on the fixing base 3 engages with the second snap-fit ​​piece 21 on the metal base 1, the two snap-fit ​​pieces are connected. When the three are connected, they form a closed-loop iron triangle. The first snap-fit ​​12 is at least a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms or a set of horizontally opened snap-fit ​​grooves. The second snap-fit ​​21 is at least a set of horizontally opened snap-fit ​​grooves or a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms. The two are adapted to each other and form a mortise and tenon structure. In this embodiment, the top of the mounting groove 11 on the metal base 1 and the adjacent side opening are provided. The side opening is located on the right side of the metal base 1. There are two sets of snap-fit ​​12. The two sets of snap-fit ​​12 are located on the left and right sides of the side opening of the mounting groove 11. The first snap-fit ​​12 is a protruding snap-fit ​​platform, and the second snap-fit ​​21 is a matching snap-fit ​​groove. In this way, by setting up a metal base 1, an adapter 2, and a fixing base 3, the fixing base 3 is fixed to the adapter 2 with screws. The adapter 2 can quickly complete the installation and fixing of the three components by using the fixing base 3 and the snap-fit ​​parts 12 and 21 set on the metal base 1. Moreover, the overall connection stability is higher. At the same time, the metal base 1 is reinforced with a high drop resistance, which is very practical.

[0020] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-4As shown, the adapter 2 has an L-shaped structure. The adapter 2 includes a plastic housing 20 and multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals 22 disposed inside the plastic housing 20. The top of the adapter 2 has a plug-in interface 23. One end of each set of L-shaped conductive terminals 22 extends vertically along the plug-in interface 23 to its opening. The multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals 22 and the plastic housing 20 of the adapter 2 are integrally formed by injection molding. The other end of each L-shaped conductive terminal 22 extends horizontally along the bottom outer wall of the plastic housing 20 to near the lateral end of the plastic housing 20. The horizontal end of each set of L-shaped conductive terminals 22 has a gap with the bottom of the mounting groove 11. A number of terminals are provided on the fixing base 3 and / or the metal base 1. The expansion fixing threaded holes 24 are used to fix the device to the expansion device. The expansion fixing threaded holes 24 on the metal base 1 penetrate the metal base 1. The metal base 1 can be installed by using two screws to pass through the expansion fixing threaded holes 24 and align with the preset threaded opening on the camera to fix the metal base 1. The plug interface 23 is used to plug in the expansion device (such as a flash). The metal base 1 is used to connect to the expansion port of the camera. It is also the negative terminal or ground terminal. The horizontal end of the L-shaped conductive terminal 22 is used to contact the metal contact piece on the camera expansion port to form an electrical connection. The number of L-shaped conductive terminals 22 is 9 pin, 12 pin, 15 pin and 21 pin to adapt to the expansion needs of different camera output and input. This number setting can adapt to a variety of different specifications of flexible connectors or connector interfaces on the market, meet the signal transmission or current conduction needs in multiple scenarios, and achieve compatibility between the device and different external components by flexibly adjusting the number of terminals. The bottom surface of the plastic housing 20 of the adapter 2 is provided with multiple isolation barriers 26. The multiple isolation barriers 26 are located at the adjacent positions of each L-shaped conductive terminal 22 and at its left and right ends, forming an isolation effect for each L-shaped conductive terminal 22. The isolation barriers 26 are higher than the L-shaped conductive terminals 22, and the height range is 0.25mm±0.25mm, so as to protect the area of ​​each L-shaped conductive terminal 22 from interference. This is used to support isolation and protection under high voltage environment, and it will not cause a short circuit when directly attached to the bottom of the metal base 1.

[0021] like Figures 1-3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, a clearance groove 13 of a certain depth is vertically formed on the upper surface of the metal base 1 along its height direction. Through holes 131 are provided near the opposite ends of the clearance groove 13. The clearance groove 13 is T-shaped. A locking fastener 4 is slidably connected within the clearance groove 13. A locking pin 41 is provided on the locking fastener 4 at a position corresponding to the two through holes 131. When the metal base 1 is installed and fixed on the camera, the locking pin 41 passes through the through hole 131 and engages with a pre-set slot on the camera to form a locked state, preventing the metal base 1 from moving left or right and affecting its stability. The locking fastener 4 has a horizontal... A handle 42 is formed by extending the protrusion. The handle 42 is used to push the locking element 4 to slide up and down, so as to unlock the metal base 1 by moving it left and right. The top of the locking element 4 has a spring cavity 43 for installing a spring. The upper end of the spring elastically abuts against the extension device inserted into the adapter 2, and its lower end elastically abuts against the locking element 4. When the metal base 1 is pushed to the left or right until the locking pin 41 is aligned with the camera's mount, the locking pin 41 automatically engages with the camera's mount under the restoring force of the spring. When the user needs to unlock, he only needs to push the handle 42 upward, the spring is compressed and deformed, and the locking pin 41 disengages from the camera's mount.

[0022] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figures 6-7 A transverse positioning groove 20 is provided on the metal base 1, located below or above the snap-fit ​​component 12. A positioning platform 30 is provided on the corresponding fixing seat 3. The stability of the connection is further enhanced by setting the positioning platform 30 and the positioning groove 20. In this embodiment, the positioning groove 20 is located on the inner side wall of the mounting groove 11 and is located below the snap-fit ​​component 12. The positioning platform 30 is located on the outer side wall of the fixing seat 3. The two are set in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0023] Working principle: This utility model includes a metal base 1, an adapter 2, and a fixing base 3. The metal base 1 is made of metal material, such as aluminum. The right end of the metal base 1 has an installation groove 11. The fixing base 3 is fixed to the upper surface of the adapter 2 by screws. During installation, the positioning platform 30 on the fixing base 3 is aligned with the positioning groove 20 on the metal base 1. At the same time, the first snap-fit ​​part 12 and the second snap-fit ​​part 21 are aligned with each other, and the fixing base 3 is pushed inward until the first snap-fit ​​part 12 and the second snap-fit ​​part 21 engage with each other, thus completing the assembly of the three parts.

[0024] In summary, this utility model, by setting a metal base 1, an adapter 2, and a fixing base 3, wherein the fixing base 3 is fixed to the adapter 2 by screws, and the adapter 2 utilizes the fixing base 3 and the snap-fit ​​parts 12 and 21 provided on the metal base 1 to quickly complete the installation and fixing of the three components, and the overall connection stability is higher. At the same time, the metal base 1 is reinforced by its material, which has a high drop resistance, making it very practical.

[0025] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An embedded metal structure boot device, characterized in that, include: A metal base, one end of which has an installation groove, the installation groove being an L-shaped groove, and two snap-fit ​​components on both sides of the side opening of the installation groove; An adapter, which is slidable back and forth and detachably connected to a mounting groove on the metal base; A fixed base is located above the adapter base and is fixed to the adapter base by screws. The fixed base is provided with a second snap-fit ​​component, which is arranged opposite to the first snap-fit ​​component. When the second snap-fit ​​component on the fixed base and the second snap-fit ​​component on the metal base are engaged with each other, the three form a closed-loop iron triangle connection.

2. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​component is at least a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms or a set of horizontally formed snap-fit ​​slots, and the second snap-fit ​​component is at least a set of horizontally formed snap-fit ​​slots or a set of horizontally protruding snap-fit ​​platforms.

3. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter has an L-shaped structure. The adapter includes a plastic housing and multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals disposed inside the plastic housing. The top of the adapter has a plug-in interface. One end of the multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals extends vertically along the plug-in interface to its opening, and the other end of the L-shaped conductive terminals extends horizontally along the bottom outer wall of the plastic housing to the end near the plastic housing.

4. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal ends of the multiple sets of L-shaped conductive terminals have gaps with the bottom of the mounting groove. The fixing seat and / or metal base are provided with a number of extended fixing threaded holes, which are used to connect and fix with the expansion device.

5. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connector is used to plug in an expansion device, the metal base is used to connect to the camera's expansion port, and the horizontal end of the L-shaped conductive terminal is used to contact the metal contact piece on the camera's expansion port to form an electrical connection.

6. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of L-shaped conductive terminals is 9 pins, 12 pins, 15 pins, and 21 pins to accommodate the expansion needs of different camera output and input.

7. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the metal base has a vertically downward clearance groove of a certain depth along the height direction of the metal base, and through holes are provided at the two opposite ends of the clearance groove.

8. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clearance groove is a T-shaped groove, and a locking fastener is slidably connected inside the clearance groove. A locking pin is provided on the locking fastener at a position corresponding to the two through holes. When the metal base is installed and fixed on the camera, the locking pin passes through the through hole and is locked into the preset slot on the camera to form a locked state, so as to prevent the metal base from moving left and right and affecting the stability of use.

9. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The latching component has a horizontally extending protrusion forming a handle. The handle is used to push the latching component to slide up and down, thereby unlocking the metal base by moving it left and right. The top of the latching component has a spring cavity for installing a spring.

10. The embedded metal structure boot device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A transverse positioning groove is provided on the metal base, below or above the first snap-fit ​​component, and a positioning platform is provided on the fixed seat corresponding to the positioning groove. The stability of the connection is further enhanced by providing the positioning platform and the positioning groove.

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