Split data line connector

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of split type data line connector, it is related to data line technical field, including male head and female head, the end of male head is connected with the bottom end of female head magnetically, the front end of male head is provided with USB-A interface, the end of male head is provided with button type magnetic suction connector, the bottom end of female head is provided with button type magnetic suction interface, button type magnetic suction connector is connected with button type magnetic suction interface magnetically, the top end of female head is provided with dial, the top end of dial is provided with several windows, several different interfaces are provided in each window;By integrating multiple equipment interfaces (such as Lightning, Type-C, Micro USB) in the rotatable dial on the top of female head, the function of "one line multiple heads" is realized, all interfaces are stored in a compact cylindrical female head, solve the problem that traditional multi-head data line is heavy, easy to entangle and not easy to arrange due to the suspended interface, more convenient and neat to carry and use.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A modular data cable is a type of data cable that allows for the removal and replacement of components through a modular design. Its core feature is that the traditional integrated structure is broken down into multiple independent components (such as connectors, cables, interface modules, etc.), which can be combined and used by plugging, sliding, or snapping. Some designs integrate multiple interfaces, and can meet the charging / data transmission needs of different devices by sliding or replacing modules.

[0003] Commercially available split-type data cables are relatively bulky and difficult to manage, especially when multi-head data cables are not in use. The dangling connectors are easily damaged or tangled, affecting the user experience. Secondly, the most frequently used connectors are subjected to significant mechanical stress due to frequent plugging and unplugging operations and cable bending. Other less frequently used connectors are also exposed to the external environment for a long time, making them prone to dust accumulation and damage, thus affecting the lifespan of the entire data cable. In addition, the existing multi-head data cable designs are also relatively simple in function, usually only meeting basic charging or data transfer needs, and failing to consider some expansion requirements that users may encounter, such as the fixed length of the cable limiting flexibility and the inability to charge multiple devices simultaneously. Therefore, we propose a split-type data cable connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Commercially available split-type data cables are relatively bulky and difficult to manage. In particular, when multi-head data cables are not in use, the dangling interfaces are prone to physical damage or tangling, affecting the user experience. Secondly, the most frequently used interfaces are subjected to significant mechanical stress due to frequent plugging and unplugging operations and cable bending. Other less frequently used interfaces are also exposed to the external environment for extended periods, making them prone to dust accumulation and damage, thus affecting the overall lifespan of the data cable. Furthermore, existing multi-head data cable designs are relatively limited in function, typically only meeting basic charging or data transmission needs, and failing to consider some expansion requirements that users may encounter, such as the fixed cable length limiting flexibility and the inability to charge multiple devices simultaneously.

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

[0006] A split-type data cable connector includes a male connector and a female connector. The end of the male connector is magnetically connected to the bottom of the female connector. The front end of the male connector is provided with a USB-A interface, and the end of the male connector is provided with a button-type magnetic connector. The bottom end of the female connector is provided with a button-type magnetic interface, and the button-type magnetic connector is magnetically connected to the button-type magnetic interface. The top of the female connector is provided with a dial, and the top of the dial has several windows, each window containing several different interfaces.

[0007] Furthermore, the female connector is cylindrical, the dial is rotatably mounted on the top of the female connector, a circular PCB board is provided inside the female connector, and the several different interfaces are fixedly mounted on the circular PCB board and electrically connected to it in an integrated manner.

[0008] Furthermore, the dial is fixedly connected to the circular PCB board and drives it to rotate synchronously, so that different interfaces can be aligned with the window in sequence.

[0009] Furthermore, the dial of the female head is a telescopic structure, and the dial includes a fixed base and a movable sleeve. The movable sleeve is mounted on the fixed base in a way that allows it to move up and down via a slide rail.

[0010] Furthermore, when the movable sleeve is in the retracted position, the interface is exposed outside the window; when the movable sleeve is in the extended position, its sidewalls and top cover the interface.

[0011] Furthermore, the contact surface of the button-type magnetic connector is flat, and a concentric ring-shaped electrical contact is provided in the central area. A ring magnet is embedded around the electrical contact, and the button-type magnetic connector has a complementary contact and magnet layout.

[0012] Furthermore, the various interfaces include at least two of the following: Lightning interface, Type-C interface, and Micro USB interface.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. By integrating multiple device interfaces (such as Lightning, Type-C, and Micro USB) into a rotating dial on the top of the female connector, the "one cable with multiple connectors" function is realized. All interfaces are stored in a compact cylindrical female connector, which solves the problems of traditional multi-head data cables being bulky, tangled, and difficult to manage due to dangling interfaces, making them more convenient and tidy to carry and use.

[0015] 2. The innovative rotary dial design allows unused interfaces to be stored inside the female connector, only needing to be rotated to align with the window when needed. This effectively avoids physical damage, wear, and dust accumulation caused by long-term exposure of the interfaces, significantly extending the overall lifespan of each interface and data cable. In addition, users can quickly switch between different device interfaces by simply rotating the dial, making the operation intuitive and smooth.

[0016] 3. The magnetic connection method avoids the bending and wear problems caused by frequent insertion and removal of traditional male connector pins. The flat contacts and magnetic structure are more durable. At the same time, the stress of frequent insertion and removal is transferred from the cable to the more robust female connector dial interface, reducing the mechanical stress at the connection between the cable and the connector and improving reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a split-type data cable connector provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the male connector structure of a split-type data cable connector provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the female connector of a split-type data cable connector provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a dial structure for a split-type data cable connector provided by this utility model.

[0021] Legend: 1. Male connector; 2. Female connector; 101. USB-A interface; 102. Button-type magnetic connector; 103. Electrical contact; 104. Ring magnet; 201. Button-type magnetic interface; 202. Dial; 203. Window; 204. Interface; 205. Circular PCB board; 206. Fixed base; 207. Movable sleeve; 208. Slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of this utility model will be provided below with reference to relevant embodiments, and several embodiments of this utility model will be given. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of this utility model more thorough and complete.

[0024] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0025] 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 limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a split-type data cable connector, including a male connector 1 and a female connector 2. The end of the male connector 1 is magnetically connected to the bottom of the female connector 2. The front end of the male connector 1 is provided with a USB-A interface 101, and the end of the male connector 1 is provided with a button-type magnetic connector 102. The bottom end of the female connector 2 is provided with a button-type magnetic interface 201. The button-type magnetic connector 102 and the button-type magnetic interface 201 are magnetically connected. When the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 are close, they are automatically attracted and aligned by magnetic force. This magnetic connection not only provides physical fixation, but also completes the circuit conduction through the contact of the core contacts. The top of the female connector 2 is provided with a dial 202. The top of the dial 202 has several windows 203. Each window 203 is provided with several different interfaces 204. All interfaces 204 are stored in a compact, rotatable compartment, avoiding the problem of multiple connectors hanging. It is small in size and easy to carry and organize.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] like Figure 1-4As shown, the female connector 2 is cylindrical, and the dial 202 is rotatably mounted on the top of the female connector 2. A circular PCB board 205 is disposed inside the female connector 2. Several different interfaces 204 are fixedly mounted on the circular PCB board 205 and electrically connected to it. The dial 202 is fixedly connected to the circular PCB board 205 and drives it to rotate synchronously, so that the different interfaces 204 can be aligned sequentially with the window 203. The dial 202 of the female connector 2 has a retractable structure and includes a fixed base 2. 06 and movable sleeve 207, movable sleeve 207 is mounted on fixed base 206 in a way that can move up and down via slide rail 208. When movable sleeve 207 is in the retracted position, interface 204 is exposed outside window 203. When movable sleeve 207 is in the extended position, its side walls and top cover interface 204. When not in use, all interfaces 204 are retracted and hidden in a very compact volume. When in use, interface 204 is exposed and switched by pulling dial 202.

[0030] The contact surface of the button-type magnetic connector 102 is flat, with concentric ring-shaped electrical contacts 103 in its central area. Ring magnets 104 are embedded around the electrical contacts 103. The button-type magnetic interface 201 has a complementary contact and magnet layout, allowing users to quickly and accurately connect the male connector 1 and female connector 2 using magnetic force without needing to distinguish between the front and back, greatly improving ease of use. It also avoids the bending and wear problems caused by frequent insertion and removal of traditional male connector pins. The lifespan of the flat contacts is much longer than that of the pins. This simple magnetic contact design makes it possible to expand the functionality of female connector modules with other features. Several different interfaces 204 include at least two of the following: Lightning, Type-C, and Micro USB. These different interfaces 204 are compatible with most smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth headsets, power banks, and other portable electronic devices. Users only need to carry this one data cable to meet the charging and data transfer needs of all their devices, fundamentally solving the pain point of needing to carry multiple data cables of different specifications.

[0031] The working process of this utility model is as follows: When using a split data cable connector, first insert the standard USB-A interface 101 at the front end of the male connector 1 into the power adapter or computer USB port. Then, operate the dial 202 at the top of the female connector 2: if the dial 202 is in the stretched protection state, press it to retract it, so that the window 203 of the interface 204 is exposed; then rotate the dial 202 to drive the internal circular PCB board 205 to rotate synchronously until the interface 204 of the desired device is aligned with the window 203 on the dial 202.

[0032] Connect the female connector 2 of the adjusted interface 204 to the device. Then, bring the button-type magnetic connector 102 at the end of the male connector 1 close to the button-type magnetic connector 201 at the bottom of the female connector 2. The two automatically attract and align with each other through magnetic force. At this time, the concentric ring electrical contacts 103 in the central area are in close contact, completing the circuit conduction and supplying power to the female connector 2.

[0033] After use, first unplug the device from the female connector 2 interface 204, then separate the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 through the magnetic connection. If storage is required, the movable sleeve 207 of the female connector 2 dial 202 can be pulled upwards so that its side wall and top completely cover all interfaces 204, thereby achieving dustproof and physical damage protection for the interfaces 204 and making it easy to carry.

[0034] 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 split-type data cable connector, comprising a male connector (1) and a female connector (2), wherein the end of the male connector (1) is magnetically connected to the bottom end of the female connector (2), characterized in that: The male connector (1) has a USB-A interface (101) at its front end and a button-type magnetic connector (102) at its end. The female connector (2) has a button-type magnetic interface (201) at its bottom end. The button-type magnetic connector (102) is magnetically connected to the button-type magnetic interface (201). The female connector (2) has a dial (202) at its top end. The dial (202) has several windows (203) at its top end. Each window (203) has several different interfaces (204).

2. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female head (2) is cylindrical, and the dial (202) is rotatably mounted on the top of the female head (2). A circular PCB board (205) is provided inside the female head (2), and several different interfaces (204) are fixedly mounted on the circular PCB board (205) and electrically connected to it.

3. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dial (202) is fixedly connected to the circular PCB board (205) and drives it to rotate synchronously, so that different interfaces (204) can be aligned with the window (203) in turn.

4. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dial (202) of the female head (2) is a telescopic structure. The dial (202) includes a fixed base (206) and a movable sleeve (207). The movable sleeve (207) is mounted on the fixed base (206) by means of a slide rail (208).

5. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the movable sleeve (207) is in the retracted position, the interface (204) is exposed outside the window (203). When the movable sleeve (207) is in the extended position, its sidewalls and top cover the interface (204).

6. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact surface of the button-type magnetic connector (102) is flat, and a concentric ring-shaped electrical contact (103) is provided in the central area. A ring magnet (104) is embedded around the electrical contact (103). The button-type magnetic interface (201) has a complementary contact and magnet layout.

7. A split-type data cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The various interfaces (204) include at least two of the following: Lightning interface, Type-C interface, and Micro USB interface.

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