This application is a 371 National Stage application claiming priority to International Application No. PCT/CN2017/105692, filed Oct. 11, 2017. The aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference, in its entirety, for any purposes.
The present invention belongs to the technical field of converters, and particularly relates to a connector converter.
A connector converter is a device that can convert connectors to each other for the purpose of signal conversion or charging interface conversion. An existing connector converter generally comprises a shell, a printed circuit board provided in the shell, an adapter socket mounted on the printed circuit board, and a wire welded to the printed circuit board and used for receiving electrical signals or other signals. However, the existing connector converter has the problem of signal interference during operation, thus affecting the use effect of the connector converter.
An object of the present invention is to provide a connector converter to solve the technical problem of signal interference of the connector converter during use in the prior art.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, a technical solution used by the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a connector converter comprising a shell, a digital signal board, a power source board and a connecting wire, wherein the digital signal board is integrated with a digital circuit, the power source board is integrated with a power source circuit, the digital signal board and the power source board are both provided in the shell and electrically connected to each other, an inner end of the connecting wire is electrically connected to the digital signal board, an outer end of the connecting wire extends out to the shell and is provided with an input interface, the digital signal board is provided with a plurality of output interfaces, and the shell is provided with an outer pocket positioned corresponding to the output interface such that the output interface is exposed.
Preferably, the digital signal board and the power source board are provided side by side.
Preferably, the digital signal board and the power source board are provided at a distance from each other.
Preferably, the output interfaces are positioned between the digital signal board and the power source board to space apart the digital signal board and the power source board.
Preferably, the digital signal board is electrically connected to the power source board via at least one pin header set.
Preferably, each of the pin header set comprises a plurality of connecting pin headers which are provided side by side, and each of the connecting pin header is vertically welded between the digital signal board and the power source board.
Preferably, an inner end of the connecting wire is provided with a metal plate, the metal plate being embedded in the digital signal board and electrically connected to the digital signal board via a connecting terminal.
Preferably, a connecting position between the connecting terminal and the metal plate is provided with a UV adhesive fixedly sealing on the digital signal board.
Preferably, the metal plate comprises a middle plate part, a first lateral plate part and a second lateral plate part, the middle plate part being fixedly connected to the inner end of the connecting wire, the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part being respectively connected to two ends of the same side of the middle plate part, and the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part being both electrically connected to the digital signal board via the connecting terminal; and a bottom end of the first lateral plate part being provided with a first embedding part, a bottom end of the second lateral plate part being provided with a second embedding part, the digital signal board being provided with a first embedding groove and a second embedding groove at a position close to an end thereof, the first embedding part and the second embedding part being respectively embedded in the first embedding groove and the second embedding groove such that the metal plate is fixedly connected to the digital signal board.
Preferably, the digital signal board is provided with a mounting notch positioned below the position between the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part, and the middle plate part is clamped in the mounting notch.
Preferably, the inner end of the connecting wire is fixedly connected to the middle plate part via a wire clamping ring.
Preferably, the output interfaces are any combination of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a DVI interface, an RJ45 interface and a Lightning interface.
Preferably, the input interface is a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface.
Preferably, the digital signal board and/or the power source board is provided with a plurality of electronic devices.
Preferably, the shell comprises an outer frame and two plugs, the outer frame being provided with a mounting cavity and the mounting cavity penetrating through two ends in a length direction of the outer frame, the two plugs being plugged at two ends of the mounting cavity, and the outer pockets being formed in the outer frame and/or the plug.
Preferably, the shell further comprises a plastic member, the plastic member being fixed in the mounting cavity, the plastic member being provided with an inner pocket positioned corresponding to the outer pocket formed in the outer frame, and the end of the output interface corresponding to the inner pocket being fixed to the inner pocket.
Preferably, the outer frame is an aluminum alloy frame with an oxide layer formed on the surface.
Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of a connector converter provided in various embodiments of the present invention lie in that according to the connector converter of the present invention, conversion between connectors can be achieved by connecting an input interface provided at an outer end of a connecting wire with an interface needing signal conversion or an interface of a charging power source, and then plugging a data cable connected to an electronic product in an outer pocket exposed outside an exposed shell; the connector converter of the present invention is provided with a digital signal board and a power source board, and the digital signal board and the power source board are respectively integrated with a digital circuit and a power source circuit, so that signal interference between the digital circuit and power source circuit can be effectively avoided during operation of the connector converter, thereby ensuring a better using effect of the connector converter, as well as facilitating better heat dissipation of the connector converter.
In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and a person of ordinary skill in the art would have obtained other drawings according to these drawings without involving any inventive effort.
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The embodiments of the present invention are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein, throughout, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”; “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer” etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for facilitating the description of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore will not be interpreted as limiting the present invention.
In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with “first” and “second” can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the word “multiple” means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically defined.
In the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, terms “mounting”, “connecting”, “connection”, “fix” and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or being integrated; can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through a medium; and can be communication between interiors of two elements or interactive relationship of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the terms mentioned above in the present invention should be construed according to specific circumstances.
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When the first embedding part 94 and the second embedding part 95 are respectively embedded in the first embedding groove 21 and the second embedding groove 22, the bottom end of the first lateral plate part 91 and the bottom end of the second lateral plate part 92 abut against the surface of the digital signal board 20, in this way, on the one hand, the condition that waggling and the like that may occur and cause connection loosening due to gaps existing between the first lateral plate part 91 and the second lateral plate part 92 and the digital signal board 20 can be avoided, on the other hand, during assembly, whether the first lateral plate part 91 and the second lateral plate part 92 are mounted in place can be quickly known by observing, thus decreasing various problems in subsequent use caused by poor installation.
In the embodiment, the width of the middle plate part 93 is greater than that of the first lateral plate part 91 and the second lateral plate part 92, and the width of the first lateral plate part 91 is equal to that of the second lateral plate part 92.
Preferably, the metal plate 90 is fabricated by integrally forming the middle plate part 93, the first lateral plate part 91, the second lateral plate part 92, the first embedding part 94 and the second embedding part 95, the metal plate 90 fabricated by integral forming is high in structural strength and is suitable for mass production, the production cost is low, and meanwhile, the fabricated metal plate 90 has good product consistency.
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In the present embodiment, the output interfaces 60 are any combination of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a DVI interface, an RJ45 interface and a Lightning interface. Specifically, the USB interface, the HDMI interface, the DVI interface, the RJ45 interface, and the Lightning interface can be selected as needs actually to be mounted on the digital signal board 20, wherein, the number of each kind of interfaces can be selected as more than one, for example, three USB interfaces are selected. Certainly, the USB interface, the HDMI interface and the RJ45 interface can also be selected to form an interface group to be mounted on the digital signal board 20.
In the present embodiment, the input interface 50 is a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface. Specifically, the input interface 50 can be provided as a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface as needed.
In this way, the output interface 60 and the input interface 50 listed above are used, such that types of connector converter products diversify, and therefore the needs of different groups of people are met, and the market adaptability is higher.
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In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 is an aluminum alloy frame with an oxide layer formed on the surface. Specifically, being an aluminium alloy frame, the outer frame 11 has higher structural strength, and is not prone to deformation even if it falls from a height or bears a large external force, thereby effectively protecting components provided in the outer frame 11. In addition, due to the oxide layer formed on the surface of the aluminum alloy frame, the aluminum alloy frame is further prevented from interfering with the operation of the digital signal board 20 and the power source board 30.
The above description is only preferred embodiments of the invention, not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
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