A data line terminal and a data line

Abstract

The utility model relates to data line technical field especially relates to a data line terminal and data line. The utility model provides a kind of data line terminal, data line terminal includes terminal assembly, light-emitting component, first lens and second lens, light-emitting component is set in terminal assembly inside, terminal assembly side is provided with light transmission port, terminal assembly and light-emitting component are opened and are provided with the accommodating channel of intercommunication light transmission port, the first lens is set in the end of accommodating channel close to light transmission port, the second lens is set in the end of accommodating channel away from light transmission port. Solve the problem of single modeling of existing data line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data cable technology, and in particular to a data cable terminal and a data cable. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread adoption of smart devices, the functionality and aesthetics of data cables, as core connectivity accessories, are receiving increasing attention. Currently, mainstream data cable products on the market generally exhibit homogenization in their design, with a particularly prominent problem of monotonous shapes and a lack of visual depth. Therefore, designing thinner and more visually appealing data cables has become a pressing technical challenge in this field. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the issue of the monotonous design of existing data cables, this utility model provides a data cable terminal and a data cable.

[0004] The present invention provides a data cable terminal, which includes a terminal assembly, a light-emitting assembly, a first lens, and a second lens. The light-emitting assembly is disposed inside the terminal assembly. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal assembly. The terminal assembly and the light-emitting assembly have a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The first lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel near the light-transmitting opening, and the second lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel away from the light-transmitting opening.

[0005] Preferably, the first lens is a transmission lens and the second lens is a reflection lens; some of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is transmitted to the outside through the first lens, and some of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is reflected between the second lens and the first lens, and then transmitted to the outside through the first lens.

[0006] Preferably, the light-emitting component includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting layer. The light-emitting element is disposed on the circuit board near the receiving channel, and the light-emitting element is distributed on the circuit board along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel. The light-transmitting layer wraps the outer surfaces of the circuit board and the light-emitting element to form the light-emitting component. When the circuit board is powered on, the light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted through the light-transmitting layer into the receiving channel.

[0007] Preferably, the terminal assembly includes a terminal body, a charging terminal, and a connecting terminal. The terminal body includes a light-shielding member and a protective shell. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal body, and the axial direction of the light-transmitting opening is parallel to the thickness direction of the charging terminal. The light-shielding member, the light-transmitting layer, and the circuit board are provided with a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The charging terminal passes through the light-shielding member along the length direction of the terminal body and is connected to the circuit board. A connecting terminal is provided on the side of the light-shielding member away from the charging terminal. The protective shell is sleeved on the outer periphery of the light-shielding member, and a light-transmitting channel is provided on the protective shell corresponding to the light-transmitting opening.

[0008] Preferably, the end of the light-shielding member near the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a first mounting position, and the first lens is disposed in the first mounting position; the end of the light-shielding member away from the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a second mounting position, and the second lens is disposed in the second mounting position.

[0009] Preferably, the outer surface of the light-shielding member includes a connecting area and a wrapping area, and a portion of the outer surface of the light-shielding member is recessed towards the light-emitting component to form the wrapping area. The protective shell includes a first protective shell and a second protective shell that are detachably connected. The wrapping area is sandwiched between the first protective shell and the second protective shell respectively. The outer surface of the connecting area is flush with the outer surfaces of the first protective shell and the second protective shell.

[0010] Preferably, the cross-section of the light-transmitting channel is wedge-shaped, and the inner wall of the light-transmitting channel forms a slope from the end near the light-transmitting opening to the end away from the light-transmitting opening.

[0011] Preferably, the shape of the light-transmitting opening is any one of rectangle, circle, or ellipse; preferably, the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening is equal to the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving channel.

[0012] Another solution to the technical problem of this utility model is to provide a data cable, the data cable including a connecting wire and a data cable terminal as described above, the connecting wire including a mating terminal, a wire and a protective sleeve on the wire, one end of the wire being connected to the mating terminal, and the other end passing through the terminal assembly along the length direction of the terminal assembly and being electrically connected to the light-emitting component.

[0013] Preferably, the terminal assembly includes a terminal body, a charging terminal, and a connecting terminal connected in sequence; the light-emitting component includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting layer, wherein the circuit board, the light-emitting element, and the light-transmitting layer are all disposed inside the terminal body, the light-emitting element is disposed in the area of ​​the circuit board near the receiving channel, and the light-emitting element is distributed on the circuit board along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel, and the light-transmitting layer covers the outer surface of the circuit board and the light-emitting element to form the light-emitting component; the charging terminal and the connecting terminal are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the terminal body, the wire passes through the connecting terminal, the terminal body, and the light-transmitting layer in sequence along the length direction of the terminal body and is connected to the circuit board, and the charging terminal passes through the terminal assembly and is electrically connected to the circuit board; The mating terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board via a wire. The circuit board controls the light-emitting element to emit light. Alternatively, the mating terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board via a wire, and the charging terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board. The circuit board controls the light-emitting element to emit light.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the data cable terminal and data cable provided by this utility model have the following advantages: 1. This utility model provides a data cable terminal, which includes a terminal assembly, a light-emitting component, a first lens, and a second lens. The light-emitting component is disposed inside the terminal assembly. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal assembly. The terminal assembly and the light-emitting component have a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The first lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel near the light-transmitting opening, and the second lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel away from the light-transmitting opening. By integrating the light-emitting component, the first lens, and the second lens inside the terminal assembly, light can be directly transmitted through the receiving channel or transmitted after multiple reflections. In particular, the light can form a deep-sea mirror effect after multiple reflections, which not only solves the problem of the monotonous shape of traditional data cables but also gives the terminal active light-emitting characteristics.

[0015] 2. In this embodiment of the present invention, the first lens is a transmissive mirror, and the second lens is a reflective mirror. Part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is transmitted to the outside through the first lens, while part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is reflected between the second and first lenses before being transmitted to the outside through the first lens. This embodiment ultimately creates an effect similar to a mirror in an abyss, enhancing the aesthetic design of the data cable terminals.

[0016] 3. The light-emitting component in this embodiment includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting layer. The light-emitting element is disposed on the circuit board near the receiving channel, and the light-emitting elements are distributed on the circuit board along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel. The light-transmitting layer wraps around the outer surfaces of the circuit board and the light-emitting element to form the light-emitting component. When the circuit board is powered on, the light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted through the light-transmitting layer into the receiving channel. This embodiment cleverly hides the circuit board inside the light-transmitting layer, eliminating the need to expose the circuit board and the light-emitting element inside the receiving channel, thus making the abyss mirror effect created inside the receiving channel more realistic.

[0017] 4. The terminal assembly in this embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal body, a charging terminal, and a connecting terminal. The terminal body includes a light-shielding member and a protective shell. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal body, and the axial direction of the light-transmitting opening is parallel to the thickness direction of the charging terminal. The light-shielding member, the light-transmitting layer, and the circuit board are provided with a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The charging terminal passes through the light-shielding member and connects to the circuit board along the length direction of the terminal body. A connecting terminal is provided on the side of the light-shielding member away from the charging terminal. The protective shell is sleeved on the outer periphery of the light-shielding member, and a light-transmitting channel is provided on the protective shell corresponding to the light-transmitting opening. In this embodiment, the axial direction of the light-transmitting opening is parallel to the thickness direction of the charging terminal, ensuring that the light-transmitting opening can be opened on the plane with the largest surface area of ​​the terminal body, ensuring that the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening is large enough to allow the user to experience the abyss mirror effect brought by the light-emitting component.

[0018] 5. In this embodiment of the invention, the end of the light-shielding member near the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a first mounting position, in which a first lens is disposed; the end of the light-shielding member away from the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a second mounting position, in which a second lens is disposed. By forming the first and second mounting positions through radial recesses, and by using interference fit or adhesive to fix the lens, the internal space is utilized to the maximum extent.

[0019] 6. In the embodiments of this utility model, the outer surface of the light-shielding component includes a connecting area and a wrapping area. The outer surface of part of the light-shielding component is recessed towards the light-emitting component to form the wrapping area. The protective shell includes a first protective shell and a second protective shell that can be detachably connected. The wrapping area is sandwiched between the first protective shell and the second protective shell respectively. The outer surface of the connecting area is flush with the outer surfaces of the first protective shell and the second protective shell, so as to achieve seamless fit and functional partitioning and avoid the user's touch feeling of roughness.

[0020] 7. In the embodiments of this utility model, the cross-section of the light-transmitting channel is wedge-shaped, and the inner wall surface of the light-transmitting channel forms a slope from the end near the light-transmitting opening to the end away from the light-transmitting opening. This slope design eliminates the rough feel when touched with a finger.

[0021] 8. In the embodiments of this utility model, the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening and the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving channel are equal. This equal-area design ensures that light passes through without loss, eliminating the need for additional light-guiding structures.

[0022] 9. The solution to the technical problem of this utility model is to also provide a data cable, which has the same beneficial effects as the data cable terminals mentioned above, and will not be described in detail here. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the data cable terminal provided in the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a top view of the data cable terminal provided in the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of a portion of the area.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the light path through which the light emitted by the light-emitting element in the first embodiment of this utility model is transmitted to the outside world.

[0028] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the data cable terminal provided in the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light-shielding component provided in the first embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 .

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light-shielding component provided in the first embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the light-transmitting opening in the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the data cable structure in the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the light path through which the light emitted by the light-emitting element in the second embodiment of this utility model is transmitted to the outside world.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 30. Data cable; 10. Data cable terminals; 20. Connecting cable; 1. Terminal assembly; 2. Light-emitting assembly; 3. Receiving channel; 4. First lens; 5. Second lens; 11. Terminal body; 12. Charging end; 13. Connecting end; 21. Circuit board; 22. Light-emitting element; 23. Light-transmitting layer; 111. Light-shielding component; 112. Protective shell; 113. Light-transmitting opening; 114. First mounting position; 115. Second mounting position; 116. Connection area; 117. Enclosure area; 1120. Light-transmitting channel; 1121. Slope; 1122. First protective shell; 1123. Second protective shell; 201. Electrical wire; 202. Protective sleeve; 3010, Data cable terminal; 20, Connecting cable; 301. Terminal assembly; 302. Light-emitting component; 303. Receiving channel; 3011 Terminal body; 3012 Charging end; 3013 Connecting end; 3021 Circuit board; 3022 Light-emitting element; 3023 Light-transmitting layer; a) Axial direction of the light-transmitting opening; c) Thickness direction of the charging end. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order.

[0037] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0038] In this invention, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this invention and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0039] Furthermore, in addition to indicating direction or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; 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, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] Currently, mainstream data cable products on the market generally suffer from homogenization in appearance design, with a particularly prominent problem of monotonous shapes and a lack of visual depth. Therefore, how to design data cables that are thinner and more visually appealing has become a pressing technical challenge in this field.

[0042] To solve the above technical problems, please combine Figure 1 and Figure 4 The first embodiment of this utility model provides a data cable terminal 10, which includes a terminal assembly 1, a light-emitting component 2, a first lens 4, and a second lens 5. The light-emitting component 2 is disposed inside the terminal assembly 1. A light-transmitting opening 113 is provided on one side of the terminal assembly 1. The terminal assembly 1 and the light-emitting component 2 have a receiving channel 3 that communicates with the light-transmitting opening 113. The first lens 4 is disposed at one end of the receiving channel 3 near the light-transmitting opening 113, and the second lens 5 is disposed at the other end of the receiving channel 3 away from the light-transmitting opening 113. Part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 2 is transmitted to the outside through the first lens 4, and part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 2 is reflected between the second lens 5 and the first lens 4, and then transmitted to the outside through the first lens 4.

[0043] Understandably, traditional data cables have limited functionality, serving only as a physical connection medium and lacking visual interactivity. User demands for data cables have evolved from simple charging or data transfer functions to designs that combine aesthetics and technological sophistication. Please consider this in conjunction with... Figure 5In this embodiment, by integrating the light-emitting component 2 with the first lens 4 and the second lens 5 inside the terminal component 1, light can be directly transmitted through the receiving channel 3 or transmitted after multiple reflections. The latter, in particular, creates a deep-sea mirror effect after multiple reflections. This design not only solves the problem of the traditional data cable's monotonous shape but also endows the terminal with active light-emitting characteristics. For example, in low-light environments, users can intuitively locate the terminal using the illuminated terminal, facilitating the insertion or removal of the data cable terminal 10 from the electronic device. Furthermore, the integrated light-emitting component 2 in this embodiment avoids the vulnerability of external decorative parts, making the entire data cable terminal 10 more compact and durable. Moreover, the terminal component 2 and the light-emitting component 2 in this embodiment share a perforated design, forming a receiving channel 3 capable of holding two lenses, thus integrating the deep-sea mirror effect into the data cable terminal 10.

[0044] Specifically, the first lens 4 is a transmissive mirror, allowing all light within the containment channel 3 to be directly transmitted to the outside. The second lens 5 is a reflective mirror, preventing light within the containment channel 3 from directly passing through it. Instead, the light is reflected by the second lens 5 and then transmitted to the outside through the first lens 4. It should be understood that this embodiment achieves directional control and efficient utilization of light. The first lens 4 directly guides a portion of the light to pass through, forming a high-brightness core light spot; the second lens 5 can reflect a portion of the light reflected back from the first lens 4 again, repeating this process multiple times to ultimately create an effect similar to an abyss mirror, enhancing the aesthetic design of the data cable terminal 10. Furthermore, this embodiment utilizes the formation principle of an abyss mirror, enhancing light uniformity through multiple reflections between the first lens 4 and the second lens 5. This makes the light-emitting component 2 more suitable for use in low light conditions, avoiding the problem of localized overbrightness caused by traditional light-emitting lamps.

[0045] Furthermore, please combine Figures 2 to 5 The light-emitting component 2 includes a circuit board 21, a light-emitting element 22, and a light-transmitting layer 23. The light-emitting element 22 is disposed in the area of ​​the circuit board 21 near the receiving channel 3, and the light-emitting element 22 is distributed on the circuit board 21 along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel 3. The light-transmitting layer 23 wraps the outer surfaces of the circuit board 21 and the light-emitting element 22 to form the light-emitting component 2. When the circuit board 21 is powered on, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 22 is transmitted through the light-transmitting layer 23 into the interior of the receiving channel 3.

[0046] It is understood that this embodiment employs an integrated packaging design that encapsulates the circuit board 21 and the light-emitting element 22 within a light-transmitting layer 23, achieving efficient synergy between light and electricity. Specifically, the light-transmitting layer 23 is made of a light-transmitting plastic material. After encapsulating the circuit board 21 and the light-emitting element 22, the light-transmitting layer 23 forms part of the inner wall of the receiving channel 3. When the circuit board 21 is powered on, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 22 first passes through the light-transmitting layer 23 and then enters the receiving channel 3. In this embodiment, the circuit board 21 is reasonably hidden inside the light-transmitting layer 23, eliminating the need to expose the circuit board 21 and the light-emitting element 22 within the receiving channel 3, thus creating a more realistic abyss mirror effect within the receiving channel 3. Furthermore, hiding the circuit board 21 inside the light-transmitting layer 23 greatly utilizes the space inside the terminal assembly 1. In addition, the integrated packaging simplifies the assembly process of the terminal assembly 1 and improves production yield.

[0047] Furthermore, please combine Figure 4 and Figure 6 Terminal assembly 1 includes a terminal body 11, a charging terminal 12, and a connecting terminal 13. The terminal body 11 includes a light-shielding member 111 and a protective shell 112. A light-transmitting opening 113 is provided on one side of the terminal body 11. Please combine them together. Figure 9 The axial direction a of the light-transmitting opening 113 is parallel to the thickness direction c of the charging end 12; the light-shielding member 111, the light-transmitting layer 23 and the circuit board 21 are respectively provided with interconnected channels to form a receiving channel 3 that connects to the light-transmitting opening 113; the charging end 12 passes through the light-shielding member 111 along the length direction of the terminal body 11 and is connected to the circuit board 21; the side of the light-shielding member 111 away from the charging end 12 is provided with a connecting end 13 connected to the light-shielding member 111; the protective shell 112 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the light-shielding member 111; the protective shell 112 is provided with a light-transmitting channel 1120 corresponding to the light-transmitting opening 113.

[0048] Understandably, this embodiment employs a layered design to secure the optical components with the light-shielding member 111. Specifically, the light-transmitting layer 23 is a light-shielding member 111 made of light-shielding plastic. The function of the light-shielding member 111 is to prevent light leakage, and it also possesses a certain degree of impact resistance. The light-shielding member 111 and the protective shell 112 together provide external protection for the internal light-emitting component 22 and circuit board 21. In this embodiment, the axial direction of the light-transmitting opening 113 is parallel to the thickness direction of the charging terminal 12, ensuring that the light-transmitting opening 113 can be located on the plane with the largest surface area of ​​the terminal body 11, and ensuring that the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening 113 is large enough to allow the user to experience the abyss mirror effect brought by the light-emitting component 2.

[0049] Furthermore, please combine Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8The light-shielding member 111 has a first mounting position 114 formed by a recess at one end near the light-transmitting opening 113 along the radial direction of the receiving channel 3, and a first lens 4 is disposed within the first mounting position 114. The light-shielding member 111 also has a second mounting position 115 formed by a recess at the other end away from the light-transmitting opening 113 along the radial direction of the receiving channel 3, and a second lens 5 is disposed within the second mounting position 115. Understandably, the first mounting position 114 and the second mounting position 115 are formed by radial recesses on the light-shielding member 111. When the first lens 4 and the second lens 5 are installed, the light-shielding member 111 is integrally injection molded with the first lens 4 and the second lens 5. The first mounting position 114 and the first lens 4 are tightly connected to enhance the connection stability. The second mounting position 115 and the second lens 5 are also tightly connected to enhance the connection stability.

[0050] Furthermore, please combine Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The outer surface of the light-shielding component 111 includes a connecting area 116 and a covering area 117. A portion of the outer surface of the light-shielding component 111 is recessed towards the light-emitting component 2 to form the covering area 117. The protective shell 112 includes a detachably connected first protective shell 1122 and a second protective shell 1123. The covering area 117 is sandwiched between the first protective shell 1122 and the second protective shell 1123 respectively. It should be understood that the first protective shell 1122 and the second protective shell 1123 are snapped together, so that the first protective shell 1122 and the second protective shell 1123 fully cover the covering area 117. Furthermore, the connecting area 116 and the surface of the protective shell 112 are flush. It should be understood that by dividing the surface of the light-shielding component 111 into the covering area 117 and the connecting area 116, the function of the covering area 117 is to form a recess to fit the protective shell 112. The outer surface of the connecting area 116 is flush with the outer surfaces of the first and second protective shells, achieving seamless fit and functional partitioning, avoiding a rough feel to the user's touch. In addition, the curved design of the wrapping area 117 allows the wrapping area 117 to fit tightly against the inner wall of the protective shell 112, which improves the impact resistance of the data cable terminal 10.

[0051] Furthermore, please combine Figure 1 and Figure 6The cross-section of the light-transmitting channel 1120 is wedge-shaped, and the inner wall of the light-transmitting channel 1120 forms a slope 1121 from the end near the light-transmitting opening 113 to the end away from the light-transmitting opening 113. The light-transmitting channel 1120 is a certain distance from the outer surface of the protective shell 112. This distance can effectively protect the first lens 4 and prevent the first lens from being bumped by foreign objects when the data cable terminal 10 is collided. In addition, the purpose of designing the inner wall of the light-transmitting channel 1120 as a slope 1121 is that if the inner wall of the light-transmitting channel 1120 is perpendicular to the lens, the user will feel a strong irritation when touching the first lens 4. With the slope 1121, the irritation will be eliminated when touching the first lens 4 with a finger.

[0052] Optionally, the shape of the light-transmitting opening 113 can be any one of a rectangle, a circle, or an ellipse. It should be understood that the shape of the light-transmitting opening 113 in this embodiment supports multiple shapes, and multi-category production can be achieved through rapid mold switching. In addition, the shape of the light-transmitting opening 113 can also be designed in conjunction with other products, for example, a small rectangle for mobile devices and a large rectangle for tablets, to enhance the fun of ecological collaboration.

[0053] Furthermore, the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening 113 is equal to the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving channel 3. It should be understood that by ensuring lossless light transmission through the equal-area design, this design eliminates the need for additional light-guiding structures, thereby reducing the thickness of the terminals and avoiding light refraction distortion caused by differences in cross-sectional area.

[0054] It should be noted that the data cable terminal 10 in this embodiment can have a USB interface, such as a USB Type-A interface or a USB Type-C interface, or it can be a Lightning interface. Further details will not be provided here.

[0055] To resolve the above technical issues, please refer to Figure 10 The present invention also provides a data cable 30 including a connecting wire 20 and the aforementioned data cable terminal 3010. The connecting wire 20 includes a mating terminal, a wire 201 and a protective sleeve 202 sleeved on the wire 201. One end of the wire 201 is connected to the mating terminal, and the other end passes through the terminal assembly 301 along the length direction of the terminal assembly 301 and is electrically connected to the light-emitting component 302.

[0056] Understandably, by integrating the luminous data cable terminal 3010 with the connecting cable 20, the internal connection structure is hidden. Users can perceive the charging status of the electronic device through the light effect generated by the luminous component 302 on the terminal, achieving "visual interaction." This makes the data cable 30 provided in this embodiment both functional and decorative.

[0057] It should be noted that the mating terminal described in this embodiment can be a regular terminal or the data line terminal 3010 in the first embodiment. When a regular terminal is used, the cost of the entire data line 30 decreases accordingly. When the mating terminal is the data line terminal 3010 as in the first embodiment, both ends of the data line 30 can emit light, making the entire data line 30 more aesthetically pleasing. For example, when the mating terminal is used as an input, it can be a USB interface, such as a USB Type-A interface or a USB Type-C interface. When the mating terminal is used as an output, it can be a USB interface or a Lightning interface. Further details will not be elaborated upon here.

[0058] Specifically, the terminal assembly 301 includes a terminal body 3011, a charging terminal 3012, and a connecting terminal 3013 connected in sequence; the light-emitting assembly 302 includes a circuit board 3021, a light-emitting element 3022, and a light-transmitting layer 3023. The circuit board 3021, the light-emitting element 3022, and the light-transmitting layer 3023 are all disposed inside the terminal body 3011. The light-emitting element 3022 is disposed in the area of ​​the circuit board 3021 near the receiving channel 303, and the light-emitting element 3022 is distributed along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel 303. On the circuit board 3021, the light-transmitting layer 3023 wraps around the outer surface of the circuit board 3021 and the light-emitting element 3022 to form a light-emitting component 302; the charging end 3012 and the connecting end 3013 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the terminal body 3011; the wire 201 passes through the connecting end 3013, the terminal body 3011 and the light-transmitting layer 3023 in sequence along the length direction of the terminal body 3011 and connects to the circuit board 3021; ​​the charging end 3012 passes through the terminal assembly 301 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 3021.

[0059] In one embodiment, the terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits it to the circuit board 3021 via the wire 201. The circuit board 3021 then controls the light-emitting element 3022 to emit light. It should be understood that in this embodiment, when one end of the data cable 30 receives an electrical signal, the circuit board 3021 within the light-emitting component 302 can control the light-emitting element 3022 to emit light, providing the user with a plug-and-play experience.

[0060] In another embodiment, the terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits it to the circuit board 3021 via wire 201. The charging terminal 3012 also receives and transmits an electrical signal to the circuit board 3021. The circuit board 3021 then controls the light-emitting element 3022 to emit light. It should be understood that in this embodiment, both ends of the data cable 30 must receive electrical signals for the circuit board 3021 within the light-emitting component 302 to control the light-emitting element 3022 to emit light. When the user observes the abyss mirror effect created by the light-emitting component 302, it indicates that the data cable 30 is charging the electronic device, thus visualizing the charging reminder effect.

[0061] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A data line terminal, characterized by: The data cable terminal includes a terminal assembly, a light-emitting assembly, a first lens, and a second lens. The light-emitting assembly is disposed inside the terminal assembly. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal assembly. The terminal assembly and the light-emitting assembly have a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The first lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel near the light-transmitting opening, and the second lens is disposed at the end of the receiving channel away from the light-transmitting opening.

2. The data line terminal of claim 1, wherein: The first lens is a transmission lens, and the second lens is a reflection lens; some of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is transmitted to the outside through the first lens, and some of the light emitted by the light-emitting component is reflected between the second lens and the first lens, and then transmitted to the outside through the first lens.

3. The data line terminal of claim 2, wherein: The light-emitting component includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting layer. The light-emitting element is disposed on the circuit board near the receiving channel, and the light-emitting element is distributed on the circuit board along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel. The light-transmitting layer wraps the outer surfaces of the circuit board and the light-emitting element to form the light-emitting component. When the circuit board is powered on, the light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted through the light-transmitting layer into the receiving channel.

4. The data line terminal of claim 3, wherein: The terminal assembly includes a terminal body, a charging terminal, and a connecting terminal. The terminal body includes a light-shielding member and a protective shell. A light-transmitting opening is provided on one side of the terminal body, and the axial direction of the light-transmitting opening is parallel to the thickness direction of the charging terminal. The light-shielding member, the light-transmitting layer, and the circuit board are provided with a receiving channel communicating with the light-transmitting opening. The charging terminal passes through the light-shielding member along the length direction of the terminal body and is connected to the circuit board. A connecting terminal is provided on the side of the light-shielding member away from the charging terminal. The protective shell is sleeved on the outer periphery of the light-shielding member, and a light-transmitting channel is provided on the protective shell corresponding to the light-transmitting opening.

5. The data line terminal of claim 4, wherein: The end of the light-shielding member near the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a first mounting position, and the first lens is disposed in the first mounting position; the end of the light-shielding member away from the light-transmitting opening is recessed along the radial direction of the receiving channel to form a second mounting position, and the second lens is disposed in the second mounting position.

6. The data line terminal of claim 4, wherein: The outer surface of the light-shielding component includes a connecting area and a wrapping area. A portion of the outer surface of the light-shielding component is recessed towards the light-emitting component to form the wrapping area. The protective shell includes a first protective shell and a second protective shell that are detachably connected. The wrapping area is sandwiched between the first protective shell and the second protective shell respectively. The outer surface of the connecting area is flush with the outer surfaces of the first protective shell and the second protective shell.

7. The data line terminal of claim 4, wherein: The cross-section of the light-transmitting channel is wedge-shaped, and the inner wall of the light-transmitting channel forms a slope from the end near the light-transmitting opening to the end away from the light-transmitting opening.

8. The data line terminal of claim 1, wherein: The shape of the light-transmitting opening can be any one of rectangle, circle, or ellipse; the area of ​​the light-transmitting opening is equal to the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving channel.

9. A data line, characterized by: The data cable includes a connecting wire and a data cable terminal as described in any one of claims 1-8. The connecting wire includes a mating terminal, a wire, and a protective sleeve fitted on the wire. One end of the wire is connected to the mating terminal, and the other end passes through the terminal assembly along the length of the terminal assembly and is electrically connected to the light-emitting component.

10. The data line of claim 9, wherein: The terminal assembly includes a terminal body, a charging terminal, and a connecting terminal connected in sequence; the light-emitting component includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting layer. The circuit board, the light-emitting element, and the light-transmitting layer are all disposed inside the terminal body. The light-emitting element is disposed in the area of ​​the circuit board near the receiving channel, and the light-emitting element is distributed on the circuit board along the circumferential direction of the receiving channel. The light-transmitting layer covers the outer surface of the circuit board and the light-emitting element to form the light-emitting component; the charging terminal and the connecting terminal are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the terminal body. The wire passes through the connecting terminal, the terminal body, and the light-transmitting layer in sequence along the length direction of the terminal body and is connected to the circuit board. The charging terminal passes through the terminal assembly and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The mating terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board via a wire. The circuit board controls the light-emitting element to emit light. Alternatively, the mating terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board via a wire, and the charging terminal receives an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the circuit board. The circuit board controls the light-emitting element to emit light.

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