Patent Grant
10530102
This application is a National Stage of International Application No. PCT/CN2015/098049, filed on Dec. 21, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and specifically, to a power adapter, a socket, and an assembly.
With the development of electronic technologies, power adapters are widely used together with network terminal devices, such as twin handset phones, game consoles, language repeaters, Walkmans, notebook computers, and cellular phones. A power adapter is generally configured to supply power to a network terminal device.
As shown in
It can be learned that, at least two mains sockets and two cables are required when a power adapter and a PLC terminal are used at the same time. This wastes space and resources, thereby affecting home environments.
The present invention is intended to provide a power adapter, a socket, and an assembly, to overcome a disadvantage in the prior art that a power adapter and a PLC terminal cannot be integrated, so as to effectively save resources and space.
A first aspect of the present invention provides a power adapter, where one end of the power adapter is configured to connect to a power supply apparatus, and the other end of the power adapter is configured to connect to a network terminal device; and the power adapter includes:
a power module, a communication module, and a connection module, where
the power module is connected to both the communication module and the connection module, and is configured to obtain electric energy from the power supply apparatus, and supply power to the communication module and the connection module;
the communication module is connected to the connection module, and is configured to communicate with the network terminal device by using the connection module; and
the connection module is configured to connect to the network terminal device, and transmit a signal between the communication module and the network terminal device.
It should be noted that, the power module, the communication module, and the connection module are generally connected to each other by using a bus. No specific limitation is imposed herein.
Different from the prior art, in the present invention, the power adapter includes the communication module, and the communication module communicates with the network terminal device by using the connection module, making the power adapter more intelligent. For example, a user can access a network by using a power line directly by connecting the power adapter to a router, without a need to connect to the network by using a PLC terminal. For the user, the user can obtain efficient communication benefits without perception.
With reference to the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the connection module includes a first terminal group, a second terminal group, and a third terminal, where
the first terminal group is configured to connect to a first jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module, and the first terminal group includes at least one first terminal;
the second terminal group is configured to connect to a second jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the second terminal group includes at least one second terminal; and
the third terminal is configured to connect to a third jack in the network terminal device, and transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the connection module includes three types of terminals. The first terminal transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module. The second terminal transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The third terminal transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, each type of terminal implements its own function, and no signal interference is generated. In addition, the first terminal may send a signal at the same time as the second terminal receives a signal, thereby effectively improving signal transmission efficiency. It should be noted that, the first signal and the second signal are mainly Internet Protocol (English full name: Internet Protocol, IP for short) packet data signals, and no specific limitation is imposed herein.
In some other possible implementations, the connection module includes:
a fourth terminal group and a fifth terminal, where
the fourth terminal group is configured to connect to a fourth jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the fourth terminal group includes at least one fourth terminal; and
the fifth terminal is configured to connect to a fifth jack in the network terminal device, and transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the connection module includes two types of terminals. The fourth terminal transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The fifth terminal transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the fourth terminal has both a signal sending function and a signal receiving function, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
In some other possible implementations, the connection module includes:
a sixth terminal, where
the sixth terminal is configured to connect to a sixth jack in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device; and
the sixth terminal is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the connection module includes the sixth terminal. The sixth terminal transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The sixth terminal is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the sixth terminal integrates multiple functions, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a socket used together with a power adapter, where the power adapter includes a power module, a communication module, and a connection module, the power adapter is configured to connect to a network terminal device, and the socket is applied to the network terminal device; and the socket includes:
a first jack group, a second jack group, and a third jack, where
the first jack group is configured to connect to a first terminal group in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module, and the first jack group includes at least one first jack; the second jack group is configured to connect to a second terminal group in the connection module, and transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the second jack group includes at least one second jack; and the third jack is configured to connect to a third terminal in the connection module, and transmit electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the socket includes three types of jacks. The first jack transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module. The second jack transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The third jack transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, each type of jack implements its own function, and no signal interference is generated. In addition, the first jack may send a signal at the same time as the second jack receives a signal, thereby effectively improving signal transmission efficiency. It should be noted that, the first signal and the second signal are mainly IP packet data signals, and no specific limitation is imposed herein.
Alternatively, the socket includes a fourth jack group and a fifth jack, where
the fourth jack group is configured to connect to a fourth terminal group in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the fourth jack group includes at least one fourth jack; and the fifth jack group is configured to connect to a fifth terminal in the connection module, and transmit electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the socket includes two types of jacks. The fourth jack transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The fifth jack transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the fourth jack has both a signal sending function and a signal receiving function, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
Alternatively, the socket includes a sixth jack, where
the sixth jack is configured to connect to a sixth terminal in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device; and the sixth jack is further configured to transmit electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the socket includes one type of jack. The sixth jack transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The sixth jack is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the sixth jack integrates multiple functions, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
A third aspect of the present invention provides a power adapter assembly, including:
a power adapter and a socket, where
the power adapter is the power adapter according to any one of the first aspect or the possible implementations of the first aspect; and
the socket is the socket according to the second aspect.
It can be learned that, the power adapter and the socket are used together; the power adapter integrates dual functions of power supply and communication, and the socket and the power adapter are connected for use, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter and making the power adapter more intelligent. For example, a user can access a network by using a power line directly by connecting the power adapter to a router, without a need to connect to the network by using a PLC terminal. For the user, the user can obtain efficient communication benefits without perception.
The present invention is intended to provide a power adapter, a socket, and an assembly, to overcome a disadvantage in the prior art that a power adapter and a PLC terminal cannot be integrated, so as to effectively save resources and space.
The following clearly describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of the present invention, the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “fourth”, and the like are intended to distinguish between different objects but do not indicate a particular order. In addition, the terms “including”, “comprising”, or any other variant thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, a method, a system, a product, or a device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally further includes an unlisted step or unit, or optionally further includes another inherent step or unit of the process, the method, the product, or the device.
The power adapter in the present invention is applied to any network terminal device. As shown in
A person skilled in the art may understand that, a structure of the network terminal device shown in
Before the embodiments of the present invention are described, an application scenario of the present invention is described as follows: Generally, a power adapter is only configured to supply power to a network terminal device. The power adapter is connected to the network terminal device by using a connection module (that is, a terminal for connecting to a socket, or referred to as a plug) in the power adapter, and provides electric energy for the network terminal device. As shown in
Referring to
The power module 401 is connected to both the communication module 402 and the connection module 403, and is configured to obtain electric energy from the power supply apparatus, and supply power to the communication module 402 and the connection module 403.
The communication module 402 is connected to the connection module 403, and is configured to communicate with the network terminal device by using the connection module 403.
The connection module 403 is configured to connect to the network terminal device, and transmit a signal between the communication module 402 and the network terminal device.
It can be learned that, different from the prior art, in the present invention, the power adapter includes the communication module, and the communication module communicates with the network terminal device by using the connection module, making the power adapter more intelligent. For example, a user can access a network directly by connecting the power adapter to a router, without a need to connect to the network by using a PLC terminal. For the user, the user can obtain efficient communication benefits without perception.
In some possible implementations, the communication module 402 is further configured to run a software control program, and the software control program is used to assist the communication module 402 in communicating with the network terminal device.
In some possible implementations, as shown in
the first terminal group 31 is configured to connect to a first jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module, and the first terminal group 31 includes at least one first terminal (which is, as shown in
the second terminal group 32 is configured to connect to a second jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the second terminal group 32 includes at least one second terminal (which is, as shown in
the third terminal 33 is configured to connect to a third jack in the network terminal device, and transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It should be noted that, the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal may be pin-shaped, sheet-like, or pillar-shaped, or may be in another shape. No specific limitation is imposed herein.
In actual application, as shown in
In some other possible implementations, as shown in
a fourth terminal group 41 and a fifth terminal 42, where
the fourth terminal group 41 is configured to connect to a fourth jack group in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the fourth terminal group includes at least one fourth terminal (which is, as shown in
the fifth terminal 42 is configured to connect to a fifth jack in the network terminal device, and transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It should be noted that, the fourth terminal and the fifth terminal may be pin-shaped, sheet-like, or pillar-shaped, or may be in another shape. No specific limitation is imposed herein.
It can be learned that the connection module 403 includes two types of terminals. The fourth terminal transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The fifth terminal transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the fourth terminal has both a signal sending function and a signal receiving function, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
In some other possible implementations, as shown in
a sixth terminal 51, where
the sixth terminal 51 is configured to connect to a sixth jack in the network terminal device, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device; and
the sixth terminal 51 is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It should be noted that, the sixth terminal may be pin-shaped, sheet-like, or pillar-shaped, or may be in another shape. No specific limitation is imposed herein.
It can be learned that the connection module 403 includes the sixth terminal. The sixth terminal transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The sixth terminal is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the sixth terminal integrates multiple functions, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
Referring to
a first jack group 61, a second jack group 62, and a third jack 63, where
the first jack group 61 is configured to connect to a first terminal group in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module, and the first jack group 61 includes at least one first jack (which is, as shown in
In actual application, as shown in
Alternatively, as shown in
the fourth jack group 71 is configured to connect to fourth terminal group 41 in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device, and the fourth jack group 71 includes at least one fourth jack (which is, as shown in
It can be learned that the socket includes two types of jacks. The fourth jack transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The fifth jack transmits the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the fourth jack has both a signal sending function and a signal receiving function, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
Alternatively, as shown in
the sixth jack 81 is configured to connect to a sixth terminal in the connection module, and transmit, to the network terminal device, a first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmit, to the communication module, a second signal sent by the network terminal device; and the sixth jack 81 is further configured to transmit electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device.
It can be learned that the socket includes one type of jack. The sixth jack transmits, to the network terminal device, the first signal sent by the communication module and/or transmits, to the communication module, the second signal sent by the network terminal device. The sixth jack is further configured to transmit the electric energy of the power module to the network terminal device. It can be learned that, the sixth jack integrates multiple functions, thereby effectively saving space resources for the power adapter.
It should be noted that, any type of socket shown in
Referring to
the power adapter 701 is the power adapter shown in any one of
the socket 702 is the socket shown in any one of
In actual application, as shown in
In the foregoing embodiments, the description of each embodiment has respective focuses. For a part that is not described in detail in an embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions in other embodiments.
It may be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art that, for the purpose of convenient and brief description, for a detailed working process of the foregoing system, apparatus, and unit, reference may be made to a corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and details are not described herein again.
In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed system, apparatus, and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the described apparatus embodiment is merely an example. For example, the unit division is merely logical function division and may be other division in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or may be integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not performed. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be implemented by using some interfaces. The indirect couplings or communication connections between the apparatuses or units may be implemented in electronic, mechanical, or other forms.
The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one position, or may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual requirements to achieve the objectives of the solutions of the embodiments.
In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each of the units may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit may be implemented in a form of hardware, or may be implemented in a form of a software functional unit.
When the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, the integrated unit may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, the technical solutions of the present invention essentially, or the part contributing to the prior art, or all or some of the technical solutions may be implemented in the form of a software product. The software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for instructing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to perform all or some of the steps of the methods described in the embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: any medium that can store program code, such as a USB flash drive, a removable hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, or an optical disc.
The power adapter, the socket, and the assembly provided in the present invention are described in detail above. The principle and implementation of the present invention are described herein through specific examples. The descriptions about the embodiments of the present invention are merely provided to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. In addition, a person of ordinary skill in the art can make variations and modifications to the present invention in terms of the specific implementations and application scopes according to the ideas of the present invention. Therefore, the content of specification shall not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.
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