CN2705909Y - Electronic device with telescopic joint - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic device with a telescopic joint.A sliding body is arranged inside an outer shell in a sliding way, elastic ribs are formed at two sides of the body and compression springs are respectively arranged on the two sides of the body, one end of the body extends out of a joint, and the other end is also connected with a push block; when the pushing block is pushed, the compression spring can be compressed, the body moves forwards relatively in the outer shell to enable the joint to protrude outwards for being inserted into a connecting port of a computer or other equipment, otherwise, when the pressing button is pressed, the compression spring is released to drive the sliding body to move backwards, the joint part is automatically retracted in the outer shell, and therefore the design can provide good dustproof protection for the joint part without using any additional dustproof accessory.

Description

Electronic device with retractable connector

technical field

The utility model relates to an electronic device with a retractable joint, in particular to a signal joint of a portable electronic device that can be relatively protruded or retracted inside a casing according to the user's operation requirements, so that it is easy to carry and store. saved design.

Background technique

Portable electronic product devices are widely used in conjunction with personal computers or their peripheral devices (such as printers) because they are easy to carry and use. The most well-known and field-used is the miniature portable storage hard disk, which is mainly used as Data exchange transmission medium between different devices. From the perspective of the structure of a conventional portable storage hard disk, a data storage circuit is mainly arranged inside a casing, and the circuit is also connected with a signal connector that protrudes relatively from the opening of the casing. The common standard specification of the connector is generally adopted. Universal Serial Bus (USB), with the rapid development of semiconductor process technology, the usable capacity of this kind of portable storage hard disk has also increased significantly.

From the user's point of view, since the USB connection terminal has become a basic equipment, there is no doubt about the convenience of operation when transferring data between different devices, but only in terms of the hardware of the portable storage hard disk Looking at it, there is still room for improvement, especially for the USB connector. In the non-use state, the connector is completely exposed, so it may cause the connector to be deformed under pressure or its internal contacts to be stained, making the connector It cannot be operated normally. In order to avoid this situation, when the portable storage hard disk is stored and not in use, a dust-proof cover that can completely cover the connector is provided to prevent external contamination or damage, but This additional accessory, on the other hand, also leads to the trouble of inconvenient storage. When the user connects the portable hard disk to the USB port of the computer, the dust cover may be inadvertently lost due to random placement. .

It is not only the aforementioned portable storage hard disks that have the aforementioned problems, but all external electronic products with connectors may face the aforementioned problems, for example, wireless signal receivers, wireless network cards, micro-card readers, etc. etc. are also connected to a corresponding connection port of the personal computer through a protruding joint, and this kind of protruding design naturally needs to be improved.

Utility model content

An object of the present utility model is to provide an electronic device with a retractable joint. Without using an additional dust cover, the relative setting relationship of the internal components of the device is used to form an integrated expansion joint design, which is a joint for the electronic device. provide better protection.

In order to accomplish the aforementioned purpose, the utility model has an electronic device with a retractable joint including:

A sliding body, driven by elastic force, is slidably installed inside a hollow outer casing, and elastic ribs are formed on both sides of the sliding body to be in contact with the inner wall of the outer casing;

A circuit board is located inside the sliding body and has a joint, which protrudes from one end of the sliding body and can be relatively stretched inside and outside the opening at one end of the outer shell;

a push block, connected to the other end of the sliding body, and relatively stretchable inside and outside the opening of the other end of the outer shell;

Two push buttons protrude from the outer casing and press against the aforementioned two elastic ribs;

When the aforementioned push block is pushed forward, the sliding body moves forward relative to the outer casing, so that the joint protrudes outside, and the compression spring is in a compressed state at this time; and when the aforementioned push button is pressed, the compression spring can be released to drive the sliding body to After moving, the joint part is retracted in the outer casing.

The opening at one end of the aforementioned outer casing is provided with a front cover, and the front cover forms a joint opening for the aforementioned joint to expand and contract at one end of the outer casing, and a compression spring is respectively arranged on both sides of the aforementioned sliding body, and one end of the compression spring stops against the The other end of the front cover abuts against the sliding body to generate elastic force to cause the sliding body to move relative to each other;

The two sides of the sliding body respectively form a lug, by which the compression spring is resisted;

The opening at the other end of the outer shell is also provided with a back cover correspondingly, and the back cover is formed with a push block opening for the push block to expand and contract at the other end of the outer shell, wherein the elastic ribs can be resisted against the back cover.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an operation sectional view of the utility model.

Fig. 3 is an operation appearance view of the utility model.

Fig. 4 is another operation sectional view of the utility model.

Fig. 5 is another operation appearance view of the utility model.

FIG. 6 is an appearance view of another embodiment of the circuit board of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, a portable storage hard disk with a USB connector is mainly used as an example. , wireless signal receiver, wireless network card, micro card reader... etc. can also be applied to the technology disclosed in the utility model to become an electronic device with an expansion joint. Please refer to Fig. 1 and shown in Fig. 2, the main components of the portable storage hard disk include: an outer casing 10, which is a flat elongated casing with an opening at the front and rear ends and a hollow inside, and the outer casing 10 has two The opposite inner wall surface is formed with chute 11, 12 along the longitudinal direction, and a through hole 13 is formed at the position near the middle of the two sides. Only one side through hole is shown in Fig. 1;

A sliding body 20 is slidably arranged in the chute 11, 12 in the outer casing 10 and can move back and forth. The rear end of the sliding body 20 is a closed bottom, and a protrusion 21 is formed on the outside of the bottom, and the sliding body There is an opening formed at the front end of the sliding body 20, and the inside thereof is an accommodating space connected to the aforementioned opening. Moreover, a pair of lugs 22 are formed on the two outer sides of the sliding body 20 near the opening at the front end. However, at the position near the middle section, a group of symmetrical elastic ribs 23 extend out. One end of each elastic rib 23 is fastened to the outer surface of the sliding body 20, and the other end extends obliquely outward relative to the side of the sliding body 20, so that the sliding body 20 Viewed from the front, the group of elastic ribs 23 are arranged in a figure-eight shape;

A circuit board 30 is provided with a plurality of electronic components to form a main data storage unit of a portable hard disk. One end of the circuit board 30 is provided with a connector 31 for plugging into a corresponding connection port of a computer or other device, as shown in the figure What is shown is a USB connector; however, the application of the present invention includes but not limited to the application of the USB connector.

A front cover 40, whose shape fits the front opening of the aforementioned outer casing 10, forms a connector opening 41 in the center of the front cover 40, which can be used for the connector 31 on the circuit board 30 to pass through and allow the connector 31 to protrude from the outer casing 10 At the front end, a joint piece 42 is extended at the two opposite ends of the inner surface of the front cover 40. Each joint piece 42 can make the front cover 40 fit in the front opening of the outer shell 10. Moreover, the inner surface of the front cover 40 can also be pressed Tighten an elastic element located on the side of the sliding body 20, such as a compression spring 50;

A push block 60 is located at the rear end of the outer casing 10, and the rear end stud 21 of the aforementioned sliding body 20 is tightly inserted into the push block 60, so when a thrust is applied to the push block 60, it will also be pushed together. Push the sliding body 20 to move relatively inside the outer casing 10;

A rear cover 70, whose structure is roughly consistent with the above-mentioned front cover 40, is provided for corresponding to the rear end opening of the aforementioned outer casing 10, and a push block opening 71 is formed in the center of the rear cover 70 for the aforementioned push block 60 to pass through to protrude At the rear end of the outer casing 10, on the inner surfaces of the two opposite ends of the back cover 70, there are sheet-shaped stop pieces 72, and the end surfaces of each stop piece 72 correspond to the elastic ribs 23 on the sides of the sliding body 20;

Two push buttons 80 , each push button 80 is composed of a short cylinder fixed in the center of an arc-shaped elastic piece 81 , and the two push buttons 80 are respectively arranged in the through holes 13 on the aforementioned sliding body 20 .

The foregoing description is a detailed part structure of the present utility model. During assembly, the circuit board 30 is inserted through the front opening of the aforementioned sliding body 20 to be located inside it, and the joint 31 of the circuit board 30 protrudes relatively from the front end of the sliding body 20. The sliding body 20 is further arranged in the outer casing 10, and the lugs 22 and the elastic ribs 23 on both sides are located in the two slide grooves 11, 12, so that the sliding body 20 can move back and forth in the outer casing 10. When the front cover 40 completely covers the front opening of the outer casing 10 , its inner surface presses against one end of the compression spring 50 , and the other end of the compression spring 50 is resisted by the lug 22 of the sliding body 20 .

The outer end of the short cylinder of the aforementioned push button 80 protrudes from the through hole 13, while the inner end is in contact with the elastic rib 23, and its arc-shaped shrapnel 81 is attached to it along the radian of the chute 11, 12. . When the rear cover 70 seals the rear opening of the outer casing 30, the push block 60 connected to the rear end of the sliding body 20 is exposed to the push block opening 71 of the rear cover 70, and the two stop pieces 72 extending from the inner side of the rear cover 70, Its end surface can just stop against the end surface of the elastic rib 23 .

When the utility model is actually used, it presents two states as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4. Figure 2 shows the use state, and the user can push the push block along the first direction as shown by the arrow to make the joint 31 protrude Outside, Fig. 4 shows the stowed state, pressing the push button 80 along the second force direction indicated by the arrow can release the compression elastic force, allowing the joint 31 to return to the outer casing 10, the two detailed operating conditions are as follows back:

Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, when the user applies force to push the push block 60 forward, the joint 31 is exposed from the front end of the outer casing 10, and the sliding body 20 is affected by the push block 60, so moving forward makes the The compression spring 50 is in a compressed state. At this time, the two elastic ribs 23 are tightly against the groove surfaces of the chute 11, 12 due to their own external expansion force. Therefore, the sliding body 20 can be kept back without being compressed by the compression spring 50 , ensuring that the joint 31 protrudes outside.

Please refer to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, when the electronic device is not in use, the aforementioned joint 31 is retracted inside the outer casing 10, and when the push buttons 80 on both sides are pressed, the group of elastic ribs 23 is pressed and moves toward the The sides of the sliding body 20 are close to each other, breaking away from the resistance of the two stop pieces 72, the compression elastic force of the two compression springs 50 is released, pushing the lugs 22 to make the sliding body 20 shrink slightly, and the end faces of the two elastic ribs 23 finally stop On the inner surface of the rear cover 70 , the external connector 31 is completely contained inside the outer casing 10 , and the push block 60 is pushed out to the outside. When the user wants to use the device again, he can push the push block 60 so that the connector 31 can protrude outside again as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .

In the above description, the utility model is illustrated with a portable hard disk with a USB connector as an example, but the above-mentioned retractable design can also be applied to the circuit board 30 as shown in FIG. 6, and the circuit board 30 itself is extended at one end A slightly narrow board is used as the connector 31, and a plurality of conductive contacts 32 and golden finger contacts are formed on the connector 31. When the circuit board 30 is arranged inside the aforementioned sliding body 20, the user can determine the connector 31 according to his operation requirements. whether the telescopic storage of the part is done or not.

It can be seen from the foregoing description that the telescopic joint electronic device proposed by the present invention has relatively simple components, and in terms of overall volume, it can also maintain the lightness and convenience required by portable electronic products. Furthermore, different from the conventional technology that adopts an additional dust-proof cover accessory design, the utility model forms an integrated expansion joint design through the relative arrangement of each component of the device, and there is no risk of the cover falling off and being lost. Compared with the current market The device does have functional enhancements.

Claims (10)

1. the electronic installation with extension type joint is characterized in that, includes:

One shell body, in its slides within be provided with a slide body, this slide body is joined with a flexible member at least and is relatively moved in shell body, this slide body one end is extruded with one and can stretches relatively in the joint of shell body one end opening;

One pushing block is connected in addition end of this slide body, and can stretch relatively in this shell body in addition end opening inside and outside.

2. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further includes:

One is provided with the circuit board of aforementioned joint, is located at this slide body inside, and aforementioned slide body both sides form the elasticity rib that can contact at the shell body inwall;

Two press buttons are based in shell body and press on the aforementioned two elasticity ribs.

3. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, further includes:

One protecgulum is located at the opening of this shell body one end, and this protecgulum is formed with a joint opening, is placed through shell body one end for aforementioned joint;

One bonnet is located at this shell body opening of end in addition, and this bonnet is formed with a pushing block opening that supplies aforementioned pushing block to stretch and hold in addition in shell body, and wherein, aforementioned elasticity rib can support and terminate in this bonnet;

Compress spring, be divided into the both sides of aforementioned slide body, each compresses spring one end to terminating in protecgulum, and end supports and terminates in this slide body in addition.

4. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the dual-side of this slide body forms one respectively and supports the lug that stops this compression spring.

5. as claim 2,3 or 4 described electronic installations, it is characterized in that each end in addition that compresses spring supports the medial surface that terminates in this protecgulum with extension type joint.

6. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, each elasticity rib one end is connected in the side of slide body, and other holds oblique extension outward and the no conflict slide body.

7. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, the outstanding formation in place, the nearly both ends of this bonnet medial surface is useful to support two retaining pieces that end aforementioned elasticity rib.

8. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, the rear end of this slide body forms one and inserts in protruded stigma on this pushing block in order to camphane.

9. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, wherein this electronic installation can be following arbitrary selection: portable memory device, wireless signal receiver, wireless network card, microcard reading machine.

10. the electronic installation with extension type joint as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, wherein an end of this circuit board has a plurality of conductive junction points to form this joint.

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