CN107240813B - A kind of component for Micro USB - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a kind of components for Micro USB, the component includes the first pair of plug-in unit and second pair of plug-in unit to plug each other, multiple pins are provided on first pair of plug-in unit, pin interface corresponding with each pin is provided on second pair of plug-in unit, it is provided on first pair of plug-in unit and just inserts face and anti-plug face, each pin has the first cabling portion and the second cabling portion, every one first cabling portion, which is located at, just inserts face, every one second cabling portion is located at anti-plug face, and the first cabling portion corresponds with the second cabling portion and is electrically connected;Second pin interface when the first pin interface and anti-plug when pin interface includes just slotting for connecting with every one first cabling portion for connecting with every one second cabling portion, it is opposite that the first pin interface with second pin interface is listed as two rows of and sequence in the same side of the second plug-in unit.Said modules guarantee have no need to change pin number in the case where, can positive and negative blindmate, the user experience is improved;And it is simple for structure, it is easy to accomplish.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of mobile terminals more particularly to a kind of components for Micro USB.
Background technique
In current intelligent complete machine, USB interface is an indispensable structure.MicroUSB and Type C, which is two kinds, to be made
With relatively wide interface type, such as millet, Huawei etc. uses MicroUSB, and apple etc. mostly uses Type C.Wherein Type
C supports positive and negative blindmate, but its pin is more, higher cost.And MicroUSB pin is less, but can not support positive and negative blindmate.
Summary of the invention
It is a primary object of the present invention to propose a kind of component for Micro USB, it is intended to solve in the prior art
Micro USB can not positive and negative blindmate the problem of.
To achieve the above object, a kind of component for Micro USB provided by the invention, including plug each other first
To plug-in unit and second pair of plug-in unit, be provided with multiple pins on first pair of plug-in unit, be provided on second pair of plug-in unit with
The corresponding pin interface of each pin is provided on first pair of plug-in unit and just inserts face and anti-plug face, each described to draw
Foot has the first cabling portion and the second cabling portion, and each first cabling portion is located at the just slotting face, and each described second walks
Line portion is located at the anti-plug face, and first cabling portion corresponds with second cabling portion and is electrically connected;The pin connects
When mouthful including the first pin interface and anti-plug for connecting with each first cabling portion when just inserting for it is each described
The second pin interface that second cabling portion connects, first pin interface and the second pin interface are in second plug-in unit
To be listed as two rows of and sequence opposite for same side.
Optionally, in first cabling portion in face and corresponding with first cabling portion described of just inserting
Second trace portions in anti-plug face are not set sequentially successively along the direction that second pair of plug-in unit is inserted into first pair of plug-in unit
It sets and linear extension.
Optionally, the development length in first cabling portion is identical as the development length in second cabling portion.
Optionally, first pair of plug-in unit is Micro USB female seat, and the Micro USB female seat has jack, described
The interior tongue for grafting is provided in jack, the side wall surface of the two sides of the interior tongue is respectively the just slotting face and anti-plug face;Institute
Stating second pair of plug-in unit is slotting Micro USB data line port opposite with the Micro USB female seat, first pin interface
In the side wall surface for the side being arranged in Micro USB data line port with the second pin interface.
Optionally, the side wall surface of the two sides of the interior tongue the distance between inner wall corresponding with jack phase respectively
Deng.
Optionally, the both ends in first cabling portion along second pair of plug-in unit be inserted into the direction of first pair of plug-in unit according to
Secondary to be set as the first head end and the first tail end, the both ends in second cabling portion are inserted for described first pair along second pair of plug-in unit insertion
The direction of part is successively set as the second head end and the second tail end, and first tail end is corresponded to each other and is electrically connected with second head end
It connects.
Optionally, through-hole is offered between first tail end and second head end, is set on the hole wall of the through-hole
It is equipped with for conductive metal layer.
Optionally, second pair of plug-in unit is Micro USB female seat, and the Micro USB female seat has jack, described
The interior tongue for grafting is provided in jack, the interior tongue is arranged in first pin interface and the second pin interface
In the side wall surface of side;First pair of plug-in unit is slotting Micro usb data line end opposite with the Micro USB female seat
Mouthful, it is respectively the just slotting face and anti-plug face on mutual pair of side wall in Micro USB data line port.
Optionally, first cabling portion passes through in Micro USB data line port with second cabling portion
Metal lead wire electrical connection.
Optionally, the quantity of the pin is at least four.
Component proposed by the present invention for Micro USB guarantee have no need to change pin number in the case where,
With positive and negative blindmate, the user experience is improved;And it is simple for structure, it is easy to accomplish.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the first cabling portion of first pair of plug-in unit in the component for Micro USB of the invention just inserted on face
Structural schematic diagram;
Fig. 2 is the second cabling portion on the anti-plug face of first pair of plug-in unit in the component for Micro USB of the invention
Structural schematic diagram;
Fig. 3 is the structural representation of the pin interface on second pair of plug-in unit in the component for Micro USB of the invention
Figure;
Fig. 4 is just being inserted to shape when first pair of plug-in unit for second pair of plug-in unit in the component for Micro USB of the invention
State schematic diagram;
Fig. 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the Micro USB female seat in the component for Micro USB of the invention.
Specific embodiment
It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, it is not intended to limit the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1-3, the component includes to plug each other the present invention relates to a kind of component for Micro USB
A pair of of plug-in unit 1 and second pair of plug-in unit 2 are provided with multiple pins 3 on first pair of plug-in unit 1, be provided on second pair of plug-in unit 2 with often
The corresponding pin interface 4 of one pin.
Specifically, it is provided on first pair of plug-in unit 1 and just inserts face and anti-plug face, each pin 3 has the first cabling portion
(A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2), each first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1)
Positioned at face is just inserted, each second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) is located at anti-plug face, and the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1,
D1, E1) it is electrically connected with the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) one-to-one correspondence.Pin interface 4 include just insert when for it is every
When the first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) and anti-plug that one the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) connects for it is each
The second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a) that a second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) connects, the first pin interface (a, b, c,
D, two rows e) are listed as in the same side of the second plug-in unit 2 with second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a) and sequence is opposite.
It is illustrated below by specific embodiment.
Embodiment 1:
First pair of plug-in unit 1 is Micro USB female seat, as shown in figure 5, Micro USB female seat has jack 5, in jack 5
It is provided with the interior tongue 6 for grafting, the side wall surface of the two sides of interior tongue 6 is respectively as just slotting face and anti-plug face.As shown in Figs. 1-2,
First cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1), which is located at, just inserts face, and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) is located at anti-plug face, i.e.,
First cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) are located at the side of the two sides of interior tongue 6
On wall surface, that is, on tow sides.Second pair of plug-in unit 2 is slotting Micro usb data line end opposite with Micro USB female seat
Mouthful, the first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) and second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a) are arranged in Micro USB data line port
In the side wall surface of interior side.
Wherein, the side wall surface of the two sides of interior tongue 6 is equal with the distance between the corresponding inner wall of jack 5 respectively, i.e., just
The face of inserting is equal with the distance between the corresponding inner wall of jack 5 respectively with anti-plug face.In this way, facilitating Micro USB data line
In the jack 5 of the positive and negative insertion Micro USB female seat in port.
Just insert face the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and with the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1)
Corresponding the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) in anti-plug face is inserted into first pair of plug-in unit 1 along second pair of plug-in unit 2 respectively
Direction be successively sequentially arranged.Such first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2)
It will be mutually staggered in the two sides of interior tongue 6, for use in positive anti-plug.
In the present embodiment, the both ends in the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) are inserted into first pair along second pair of plug-in unit 2
The direction of plug-in unit 1 is successively set as the first head end 10 and the first tail end 20, the both ends edge in the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2)
The direction that second pair of plug-in unit 2 is inserted into first pair of plug-in unit 1 is successively set as the second head end 30 and the second tail end 40, the first tail end 20 and the
Two head ends 30 are corresponded to each other and are electrically connected.Through-hole 50, the hole of through-hole 50 are offered between the first tail end 20 and the second head end 30
It is provided on wall for conductive metal layer, and then the first tail end 20 is electrically connected to each other with the second head end 30, so that the first cabling
Portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) is electrically connected with the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2).In other embodiments, can also lead to
Crossing metal lead wire is electrically connected the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) with the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2).It is above-mentioned
Metal layer, metal lead wire can be and be prepared by copper, iron, tin etc..
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the direction that first pair of plug-in unit 1 is inserted into along second pair of plug-in unit 2 is edge
The direction of Micro USB data line port insertion Micro USB female seat.
Wherein, the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) are linear extensions
, correspondingly, the first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) and second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a) be also it is linearly extended, first
To more preferable to slotting effect between plug-in unit 1 and second pair of plug-in unit 2.In other embodiments, the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1,
E1) it is also possible to bending with the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) and extends, corresponding first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e)
It is also what bending extended with second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a).
In the present embodiment, the development length in the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2,
C2, D2, E2) development length it is identical so that it is convenient to the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling when positive anti-plug
Portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) respectively with corresponding first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) and second pin interface (e, d, c, b,
A) it plugs each other in contact, better effect.In other embodiments, the development length in the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1)
It can also be different with the development length in the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2).
It is further elaborated with, as shown in Figs. 1-2, in the present embodiment, the quantity of pin 3 is five pins, this five
Pin includes five the first cabling portions (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and five the second cabling portions (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2), wherein
First cabling portion A1 is corresponding with the second cabling portion A2 to be electrically connected to form the first pin;First cabling portion B1 and the second B2 pairs of cabling portion
Second pin should be electrically connected to form;First cabling portion C1 is corresponding with the second cabling portion C2 to be electrically connected to form third pin;First walks
Line portion D1 is corresponding with the second cabling portion D2 to be electrically connected to form the 4th pin;First cabling portion E1 is corresponding with the second cabling portion E2 to be electrically connected
It connects to form the 5th pin.Wherein, five the first cabling portions (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) for just inserting face are arranged successively from left to right;Phase
Instead, five second cabling portions (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) in anti-plug face see it is to turn left to be arranged successively from the right side from the negative.
Draw as shown in figure 3, being arranged on second pair of plug-in unit 2 with corresponding five kinds of five pins on first pair of plug-in unit 1
Foot interface, every kind of five kinds of pin interfaces there are two and point two rows of settings, wherein lower five pin interfaces arranged are from left to right
First pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) is respectively connected to each other with the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1), and five of upper row draw
Foot interface is second pin interface (e, d, c, b, a) from left to right, respectively with second cabling portion (E2, D2, C2, B2, A2) phase
Docking.
By above-mentioned design, as shown in Figure 4, it is shown that first pair of plug-in unit, 1, second pair of plug-in unit 2 and partial shell 7, by
When two pairs of plug-in units 2 are just being inserted on first pair of plug-in unit 1, i.e. the Micro USB data line port jack that is just being inserted into Micro USB female seat
When in 5, five the first pin interfaces (a, b, c, d, e) positioned at lower row can be with the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) one
One is connected to each other;By second pair of 2 anti-plug of plug-in unit when on first pair of plug-in unit 1, i.e. Micro USB data line port anti-plug enters
When in the jack 5 of Micro USB female seat, five second pin interfaces (e, d, c, b, a) positioned at upper row can be with the second cabling
(E2, D2, C2, B2, A2) is connected to each other one by one in portion.
Embodiment 2:
Difference from Example 1 is: second pair of plug-in unit 2 is Micro USB female seat, and Micro USB female seat, which has, inserts
Hole 5, is provided with the interior tongue 6 for grafting in jack 5, the first pin interface (a, b, c, d, e) and second pin interface (e, d,
C, b, a) be arranged in the side wall surface of side of interior tongue 6, same point of two rows of settings and sequence opposed alignment.First pair of plug-in unit 1 be
Slotting Micro USB data line port opposite with Micro USB female seat, in Micro USB data line port on mutual pair of side wall
Be positive slotting face and anti-plug face respectively, equally the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) that pin 3 is arranged on face is just being inserted, anti-
Second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) of pin 3, the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and second are set on the face of inserting
The projection of cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2) in the same plane is still offset from each other, so as to upper and lower two with interior tongue 6
Row's pin interface 4 is connected to each other, at this time the first cabling portion (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) and the second cabling portion (A2, B2, C2, D2,
E2 it) is electrically connected in Micro USB data line port by metal lead wire.
Embodiment 3:
Difference from example 1 is that: the quantity of pin 3 is four, and correspondingly, pin interface 4 is then four kinds, with
Pin 3 corresponds to each other.
It should be noted that five the first trace portions are not referred to by A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, five the second trace portions
It is not referred to by A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, five the first pin interfaces are referred to by a, b, c, d, e respectively, five second pin interfaces point
It is not referred to by e, d, c, b, a.
Modular construction for Micro USB of the invention is simple and easy, and wherein Micro USB female seat can be supported positive and negative
Insert, jack symmetric design, and will not interfering with each other, in the intensity of interior tongue can achieve guarantee, be hardly damaged.
The serial number of the above embodiments of the invention is only for description, does not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.
The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, all to utilize this hair
Equivalent structure or equivalent flow shift made by bright specification and accompanying drawing content is applied directly or indirectly in other relevant skills
Art field, is included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of component for Micro USB, including the first pair of plug-in unit and second pair of plug-in unit to plug each other, described first pair
It is provided with multiple pins on plug-in unit, pin interface corresponding with each pin is provided on second pair of plug-in unit,
Just insert face and anti-plug face it is characterized in that, being provided on first pair of plug-in unit, each pin have the first cabling portion and
Second cabling portion, each first cabling portion are located at the just slotting face, and each second cabling portion is located at the anti-plug face,
And first cabling portion corresponds with second cabling portion and is electrically connected;The pin interface include just insert when for it is every
When the first pin interface and anti-plug that one first cabling portion connects for connecting with each second cabling portion second
Pin interface, first pin interface and the second pin interface are listed as two in the same side of second pair of plug-in unit
It arranges and sequence is opposite.
2. component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that it is described just insert face first cabling portion and with institute
Corresponding second trace portions in the anti-plug face in the first cabling portion are stated not along described in second pair of plug-in unit insertion
The direction of first pair of plug-in unit is successively sequentially arranged and linear extension.
3. component according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the development length in first cabling portion is walked with described second
The development length in line portion is identical.
4. component according to claim 3, which is characterized in that first pair of plug-in unit is Micro USB female seat, described
Micro USB female seat has jack, and the interior tongue for grafting, the side wall surface of the two sides of the interior tongue are provided in the jack
It is respectively described just to insert face and anti-plug face;Second pair of plug-in unit is slotting Micro USB opposite with the Micro USB female seat
Data line ports, first pin interface and the second pin interface are arranged in Micro USB data line port
Side side wall surface on.
5. component according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the side wall surface of the two sides of the interior tongue respectively with the jack
The distance between corresponding inner wall is equal.
6. component according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the both ends in first cabling portion are along second pair of plug-in unit
The direction for being inserted into first pair of plug-in unit is successively set as the first head end and the first tail end, and the both ends in second cabling portion are along described
The direction that second pair of plug-in unit is inserted into first pair of plug-in unit is successively set as the second head end and the second tail end, first tail end and institute
The second head end is stated to correspond to each other and be electrically connected.
7. component according to claim 6, which is characterized in that opened up between first tail end and second head end
There is through-hole, is provided on the hole wall of the through-hole for conductive metal layer.
8. component according to claim 3, which is characterized in that second pair of plug-in unit is Micro USB female seat, described
Micro USB female seat has jack, is provided with the interior tongue for grafting in the jack, first pin interface with it is described
Second pin interface is arranged in the side wall surface of the side of the interior tongue;First pair of plug-in unit is female with the Micro USB
Seat relatively slotting Micro USB data line port on mutual pair of side wall is respectively described in Micro USB data line port
Just insert face and anti-plug face.
9. component according to claim 8, which is characterized in that first cabling portion is with second cabling portion described
It is electrically connected in Micro USB data line port by metal lead wire.
10. component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the quantity of the pin is at least four.
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