Angle-adjustable cable connector

Abstract

An angle-adjustable cable connector comprising a connector body (1) and a cable (2) electrically connected to the connector body (1), characterized in that it further comprises a rotary seat (3) rotatably connected to the connector body (1), the rotary seat (3) being capable of rotating about an axis of the connector body (1), the rotary seat (3) being provided with a mounting hole (31) and a positioning hole (32) through which the cable (2) can be passed, the positioning hole (32) being located adjacent to the mounting hole (31), the rotary seat (3) being provided with a switching opening (33) connecting the mounting hole (31) and the positioning hole (32) to each other so that the cable (2) can be passed through the mounting hole (31) or through the positioning hole (32).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cable connectors, in particular to an angle-adjustable cable connector. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] The current state of the art offers many types of cable connectors, such as network cable connectors, USB interfaces, and HDMI interfaces. Cable connectors consist of a connector body and a cable electrically connected to the connector body. The vast majority of cable connectors on the market today use a fixed connection between the cable and the connector body, which makes the angle of the cable connector fixed and not flexible.

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, for example, Patent No. ZL202120647344.7 (Authorized Disclosure No. CN214589599U) provides a rotatable network cable connector comprising a crystal head and a network cable, as well as a connecting block and a rotating block. A rear end of the crystal head is connected to the connecting block, and a connecting post is provided on upper and lower end surfaces of the rear end of the connecting block. A fixed ear extends forward on upper and lower sides of a front end of the rotating block.An air-prevention groove is formed between the two fixed ears, and a connection through-hole is provided through the air-prevention groove at each of the two fixed ears. The rear end of the connection block is inserted into the air-prevention groove, and two connection posts are respectively inserted into the two connection holes, so that the rotation block can be rotated in a width direction of the crystal head. One end of the network cable is passed through the rotation block and the connection block and then connected to the crystal head.

[0004] Although the above network cable connector allows the network cable to bend along the width direction of the crystal head by rotating the rotating block after being inserted into the network cable interface, thus achieving the effect of facilitating the bending of the network cable and reducing the space occupied by the network cable, the above network cable connector still has the following application limitations: The above network cable connector can only allow the network cable to bend along the width direction of the crystal head and cannot achieve other bending directions, so the rotation angle of the network cable connector is limited. Therefore, the state of the art needs to be further improved. CONTENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an angle-adjustable cable connector that can be rotated 360°, compared to the prior art.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention uses the following technical solutions: an angle-adjustable cable connector comprising a connector body and a cable electrically connected to the connector body, a rotary seat rotatably connected to the connector body, the rotary seat being capable of rotating about an axis of the connector body, the rotary seat being provided with a mounting hole and a positioning hole through which the cable can be passed, the positioning hole being located adjacent to the mounting hole, the rotary seat being provided with a switching opening connecting the mounting hole and the positioning hole to allow the cable to be passed through the mounting hole or the positioning hole.

[0007] Preferably, the rotary seat is provided with a positioning portion for positioning the cable, the positioning portion being hollow inside to form the positioning hole, the positioning portion being provided with a notch near the mounting hole for allowing the cable to enter or exit the positioning hole under the action of an external force, the notch being the switching opening. The notch may either allow the entry or exit of the cable, or it may play a role of restricting the cable, that is, the cable must enter the positioning hole or exit the positioning hole under the action of an external force, and in the absence of an external force, the cable is restricted in the positioning hole.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning section has a C-shaped cut.

[0009] Since most of the prior art cables are arranged along an extending direction of the connector body, the mounting hole in the present invention is arranged along the extending direction of the connector body.

[0010] Preferably, an angle β is formed between the axis of the fastening hole and an extension line of the plug body, where 0° < β < 180°.

[0011] Preferably the angle β is obtuse.

[0012] Preferably, the swivel seat is provided on an outer wall surface with at least two convex ribs which are arranged at a distance from one another.

[0013] There are various methods for rotatably connecting the swivel seat to the connector body. Preferably, the mounting hole is provided with a stepped portion on an inner peripheral wall, and a connector is plugged outside the cable that can be connected to the connector body. The connector protrudes outward along a radial direction to form a flange. The stepped portion can be snapped onto the flange, allowing the swivel seat to be rotatably connected to the connector body.

[0014] Preferably, the connector body is at least a network cable connector, a USB interface or an HDMI interface.

[0015] The advantages of the present invention compared with the prior art are as follows: By arranging the rotary seat rotatably connected to the connector body, the rotary seat can rotate around the axis of the connector body, and the rotary seat is provided with a switching hole connecting the mounting hole and the positioning hole, thereby the rotary seat can be rotated 360° according to different application scenarios to change the mounting position of the positioning hole on the rotary seat, and moreover, the switching hole on the rotary seat enables the cable to be inserted into the positioning hole, which in turn enables the adjustable angle between the cable and the connector body to meet the scenarios of different bending angles of the cable and a wider range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a cable connector in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (the cable is passed through the mounting hole); Fig. 2 shows an exploded view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows a sectional view along Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a cable connector in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (the cable is passed through the positioning hole); Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a cable connector in Embodiment 2 of the present invention (the cable is passed through the mounting hole); Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a cable connector in Embodiment 3 of the present invention (the cable is passed through the mounting hole); DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention is described in more detail below in conjunction with the attached drawings and embodiments. Example 1

[0017] As in Fig. 1 to 4, the angle-adjustable cable connector in the exemplary embodiment comprises a connector body 1 and a cable 2 electrically connected to the connector body 1, and a rotating seat 3 rotatably connected to the connector body 1. The connector body 1 is at least one of a network cable connector, a USB interface, and an HDMI interface. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the connector body 1 in this embodiment is a network cable connector.

[0018] The rotary seat 3 can rotate about an axis of the connector body 1. The rotary seat 3 is provided with a mounting hole 31 and a positioning hole 32 through which the cable 2 can be passed, with the positioning hole 32 being located adjacent to the mounting hole 31. The rotary seat 3 is provided with a switching opening 33 connecting the mounting hole 31 and the positioning hole 32 so that the cable 2 can be passed through the mounting hole 31 or the positioning hole 32. Since most cables 2 in the prior art are arranged along an extension direction of the connector body 1 to accommodate the user's angle adjustment of the cable connector, the mounting hole 31 in this embodiment is arranged along the extension direction of the connector body. An angle β is formed between the axis of the mounting hole 32 and an extension line of the connector body 1, where 0° < β < 180°.In order to avoid that the angle formed between the cable 2 and the connector body 1 is too small and leads to the cable 2 bending too much and being damaged, the angle β is preferably obtuse, and β=105° in this embodiment.

[0019] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the rotary seat 3 is provided with a positioning portion 34 for positioning the cable 2. The positioning portion 34 is hollow inside to form the positioning hole 32. The positioning portion 34 is provided with a notch near the mounting hole 31, allowing the cable 2 to enter or exit the positioning hole 32 under the action of an external force, the notch being the switching opening 33. In this embodiment, the positioning portion 34 is located on one side of the rotary seat 3, and the positioning portion 34 has a C-shaped cut. In the absence of an external force, the cable 2 cannot enter or exit the positioning hole 32, so the notch can also play a restricting role, and it is not necessary to install additional restricting members to restrict the cable 2.

[0020] The mounting hole 31 is provided with a stepped portion 311 on an inner peripheral wall, and a connector 4 is plugged outside the cable 2, which can be connected to the connector body 1. The connector 4 protrudes outward along a radial direction to form a flange 41, and the stepped portion 311 can be snapped onto the flange 41 so that the rotary seat 3 can be rotatably connected to the connector body 1. In addition, the rotary seat 3 is provided on an outer wall surface with at least two convex ribs 35 arranged at a distance from each other. As shown in Fig. 1, the swivel seat 3 in this embodiment is provided with four convex ribs 35 arranged side by side on the two outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower opposite sides, which can increase the friction when the user operates the swivel seat 3 and is convenient for the user to rotate the swivel seat 3. Example 2

[0021] As in Fig. 5, the connector body 1 in this embodiment, unlike in embodiment 1, is a USB interface. Example 3

[0022] As in Fig. 6, the connector body 1 in this embodiment, unlike in embodiment 1, is an HDMI interface.

[0023] In the description and claims of the present invention, terms indicating orientation such as "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "side," "upper," "bottom," and the like are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention. However, these terms are used herein for convenience of illustration only and are based on the example orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the disclosed embodiments of the present invention can be configured in various orientations, these terms indicating orientations are merely illustrative and should not be considered limitations. For example, "top" and "bottom" are not necessarily limited to orientations that oppose or coincide with the direction of gravity. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] CN 214589599U

[0003] Cited non-patent literature

[0000] ZL202120647344.7

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Claims

[1] Angle-adjustable cable connector, comprising a connector body (1) and a cable (2) electrically connected to the connector body (1), characterized by in that it further comprises a rotary seat (3) which is rotatably connected to the plug body (1), wherein the rotary seat (3) can rotate about an axis of the plug body (1), wherein the rotary seat (3) is provided with a mounting hole (31) and a positioning hole (32) through which the cable (2) can be passed, wherein the positioning hole (32) is located next to the mounting hole (31), wherein the rotary seat (3) is provided with a switching opening (33) which connects the mounting hole (31) and the positioning hole (32) to one another so that the cable (2) can be passed through the mounting hole (31) or through the positioning hole (32). [2] Cable connector according to claim 1, characterized byin that the rotary seat (3) is provided with a positioning portion (34) for positioning the cable (2), the positioning portion (34) being hollow inside to form the positioning hole (32), the positioning portion (34) being provided near the mounting hole (31) with a notch which allows the cable (2) to enter or exit the positioning hole (32) under the action of an external force, the notch being the switching opening (33). [3] Cable connector according to claim 2, characterized by that the positioning section (34) has a C-shaped cut. [4] Cable connector according to claim 2, characterized by that the mounting hole (31) is arranged in an extension direction of the plug body (1). [5] Cable connector according to claim 4, characterized bythat an angle β is formed between the axis of the fastening hole (32) and an extension line of the plug body (1), where 0° < β < 180°. [6] Cable connector according to claim 5, characterized by that the angle β is obtuse. [7] Cable connector according to claim 1, characterized by that the rotating seat (3) is provided on an outer wall surface with at least two convex ribs (35) which are arranged at a distance from one another. [8] Cable connector according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized byin that the mounting hole (31) is provided with a step portion (311) on an inner peripheral wall, and in that a connector (4) is plugged outside the cable (2) which can be connected to the plug body (1), the connector (4) protruding outwards along a radial direction to form a flange (41), the step portion (311) being capable of being snapped onto the flange (41) so that the rotary seat (3) can be rotatably connected to the plug body (1). [9] Cable connector according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by that the plug body (1) is at least a network cable plug, a USB interface or an HDMI interface.

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