CN200947495Y

CN200947495Y - Lean-inserting hiding type USB interface socket

Info

Publication number: CN200947495Y
Application number: CN 200620023104
Authority: CN
Inventors: 贾辉
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-06-16
Filing date: 2006-06-16
Publication date: 2007-09-12
Anticipated expiration: 2016-06-16

Abstract

The utility model discloses an obliquely-inserting concealed USB interface socket which is consisted of a shell, a rotary mounting bracket, a USB interface and a limit stop. The shell is fixed inside the case of the host computer by screws; the rotary mounting bracket is arranged inside the shell along the axial direction and can rotate around the shaft center; the USB interface is fixed on the rotary mounting bracket, the faucet direction is upward and forms an angle less then 90 degrees with the panel of the computer case after being rotated out, and the faucet is fixed on the rotary mounting bracket; the limit stop is fixed inside the shell to limit the rotary-in and rotary-out position of the rotary mounting bracket to guarantee that the USB interface is concealed in the shell when the rotary mounting bracket is rotated in and the USB interface faces upward and forms an angle less than 90 degrees with the panel of the computer case when the rotary mounting bracket is rotated out. The utility model has the advantage of meeting the principle of human engineering, easy and smooth to insert in or pull out and can effectively prevent the damage to the USB interface and the invasion of the dust into the USB interface.

Description

Inclined-insertion hidden USB interface socket

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a USB socket, and more particularly to a hidden USB socket with an oblique insertion.

Background

With the development of USB technology, more and more external devices begin to connect to a computer using a USB interface for data transmission, so that a computer user uses a USB interface socket more and more frequently.

In consideration of the convenience of computer users to the use of the USB interface socket, most computer cases currently set the USB interface socket at the lower part of the front panel of the case, but because most user computer host cases are placed under the desk, although this design solves the trouble that users need to plug and unplug peripherals connected through the USB interface at the back of the case, the following disadvantages still exist:

1. the insertion/removal is inconvenient.

Because the socket directions of the USB interface sockets are all perpendicular to the case (in-line USB interface sockets for short), when a computer user inserts/pulls out a peripheral with a USB interface, the wrist must keep the USB interface and the USB interface sockets horizontal, and the hand operation is very inconvenient. Moreover, in order to clearly see the specific position of the USB interface socket, the user has to perform a series of actions, such as withdrawing the seat, bending down deeply or even leaving the seat to squat down, horizontally aligning the USB interface socket, and inserting, which is very inconvenient. Even if the host computer is placed on a desktop, the design of the direct-insertion USB interface socket has certain requirements on hand operation, and does not conform to the principle of ergonomics.

2. The damage of the USB interface is easily caused.

Because the direct-insertion USB interface socket is close to the bottom of the case, a user cannot see the sight in a normal sitting posture, and easily touches a protruding peripheral device inserted into the USB interface socket by mistake due to the movement of feet when operating a computer, the USB interface is damaged, and a mainboard is burnt by serious people.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides an ergonomic oblique-insertion hidden USB socket with protection function for USB interface of computer, which is easy to operate.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a formula USB interface socket is hidden to one side inserted which characterized in that: the USB interface device comprises a shell, a rotary fixing frame, a USB interface and a limit stop block;

the shell is fixed in the computer host case through screws;

the rotating fixed frame is axially arranged in the shell and can rotate around the axis of the shell;

the USB interface is fixed on the rotary fixing frame, and the USB interface is fixed on the rotary fixing frame with an upward socket direction and an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the case panel after being screwed out;

the limit stop is fixed inside the shell.

In a particular embodiment of the present invention,

a magnetic upper limit stop block for limiting the rotary fixing frame to be screwed in so that the USB interface is hidden in the shell is arranged at the rear part in the shell;

and a magnetic lower limiting stop block which is used for limiting the screwing-out position of the rotary fixing frame to ensure that the USB interface is exposed out of the chassis and the socket direction of the USB interface is upward and forms an angle smaller than 90 degrees relative to the chassis panel is arranged at the rear part in the shell.

And metal sheets are arranged on the contact surfaces of the rotary fixing frame and the upper limit stop block and the lower limit stop block.

The shell can be further provided with a spring switch, one part of the spring switch is arranged on the shell, and the other part of the spring switch is arranged at the upper end of the rotary fixing frame;

the limit stop is a magnet, and a metal sheet is arranged on the contact surface of the rotary fixing frame and the rotary fixing frame.

Due to the adoption of the design, the USB interface is hidden in the shell or exposed outside the case at an angle smaller than 90 degrees with the case panel in a rotating mode, so that the USB interface can be conveniently used by a user, the inserting and taking operation of the USB equipment is easy, and the working efficiency is improved; the damage of the USB interface caused by the mistaken collision of the projecting part of the peripheral inserted on the USB interface is effectively avoided, and dust can be prevented from entering the computer host from the USB interface.

The utility model relates to a low in manufacturing cost is honest and clean, and construction process is simple, the no technical degree of difficulty and aesthetic in appearance, directly is applicable to current USB flash disk, the MP3 player that has the USB interface on the market, through fan, night-light, connecting wire or extension line etc. of USB interface socket power supply, realizes simple easy operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a closed state of an obliquely-inserted hidden USB interface socket according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an open state of an obliquely inserted hidden USB interface socket according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a closed state of an obliquely inserted hidden USB interface socket according to embodiment 2 of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of an open state of an obliquely inserted hidden USB interface socket according to embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the utility model provides a hidden USB socket of formula of inserting to one side mainly comprises casing 1, rotary fixing frame 2, USB interface 3, limit stop 4. Wherein,

the shell 1 is fixed inside the computer mainframe box 5 through screws;

the rotary fixing frame 2 is axially arranged in the shell 1 and can rotate around the axis thereof;

the USB interface 3 is fixed on the rotary fixing frame 2, and the socket direction of the USB interface is upward and is fixed on the rotary fixing frame 2 in an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the panel of the case 5 after being screwed out.

In order to guarantee that the USB interface is exposed when the rotary fixing frame 2 is rotated, the panel of the relative case 5 of its socket direction is less than 90 degrees, the utility model discloses the rear portion has set up two piece upper and lower limit stop 4 in casing 1. When the rotary fixing frame 2 is screwed out, the lower limit stop 4 limits the maximum rotation angle of the rotary fixing frame 2, so as to ensure that the socket direction of the USB interface fixed thereon is upward and is less than 90 degrees relative to the panel of the case 5 (as shown in fig. 2). When the rotary fixing frame 2 is screwed in, the upper limit stop 4 limits the screwing angle of the rotary fixing frame 2, as long as the USB interface fixed thereon is ensured to be screwed in and hidden in the shell 1 (as shown in fig. 1).

In order to facilitate the rotation of the rotary fixing frame 2, a rectangular hole is formed on the surface of the computer host case 5, so that a user can operate the rotary fixing frame 2 and expose the USB interface fixed thereon.

The utility model discloses a theory of operation is: as shown in fig. 1, when a peripheral with a USB interface is not required to be inserted, the rotating fixing frame 2 is pressed to hide the USB interface 3 fixed thereon in the housing 1; when a peripheral with a USB interface needs to be inserted, as shown in fig. 2, the rotary fixing frame 2 is pressed to enable the USB interface 3 fixed on the rotary fixing frame to be screwed out, and due to the action of the lower limit stop 4, the rotary fixing frame 2 rotates to a position where the USB interface is exposed, the socket direction is upward, and the angle between the rotary fixing frame and the panel of the case 5 is smaller than 90 degrees.

Because the utility model discloses USB interface socket after screwing out makes progress, and is less than the 90 degrees angles with quick-witted case panel, so, the user is under the condition of unmovable seat, and the nature of complying with the hand is inserted and is got the posture and can be inserted or extract the peripheral hardware that has the USB interface, and the operation is natural, smooth and easy, and it is very convenient to insert, pull out. When the USB interface socket is not needed, since the USB interface socket is screwed into the housing 1, that is, hidden in the housing 1, it is also possible to prevent dust from entering the host from the USB interface and dust contamination of the USB interface itself.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the rotary fixing frame 2 is axially arranged on the housing 1 through the fixing bracket 6; a metal sheet 7 is additionally arranged on one surface of the rotary fixing frame 2, which is contacted with the limit stop 4; the limit stop 4 is a magnet. The design purpose is as follows: when the USB interface needs to be used, the rotary fixing frame 2 is pressed to separate the metal sheet 7 from the upper limit stop block 4, the rotary fixing frame 2 is screwed out, the lower limit stop block and the metal sheet are attracted, under the action of the magnetic lower limit stop block 4 and the metal sheet 7 on the rotary fixing frame 2, the rotary fixing frame 2 is fixed at the position where the socket of the USB interface 3 is upward and is exposed out of the case at an angle smaller than 90 degrees with the case panel and is still, the recommended angle is 45 degrees, and the USB interface socket is in an open state. When the user finishes the operation and does not need to use the USB interface, the rotary fixing frame 2 is rotated upwards to separate the metal sheet from the lower limiting stop block and attract the upper limiting stop block, the USB interface fixed on the rotary fixing frame 2 is hidden in the shell 1 by the rotary fixing frame 2, and the USB interface socket is in a closed state. The design is to ensure the outward-extending angle of the USB interface socket and the firmness and reliability of the USB interface socket when a user performs plugging operation.

Fig. 3 and 4 are schematic structural diagrams of another embodiment of the present invention, which hide the USB interface in the casing (as shown in fig. 3) or expose the USB interface outside the casing (as shown in fig. 4) in a flip-over manner.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the embodiment 2 of the present invention also includes a casing 1, a rotary fixing frame 2, a USB interface 3, and a limit stop 4. Wherein,

the shell 1 is fixed inside the computer mainframe box 5 through screws;

Example 2 differs from example 1 in that: embodiment 2 designs a spring switch 8 on the upper end of the housing 1, and a part of the spring switch 8 is arranged on the housing 1, and the other part is arranged on the upper end of the rotary fixing frame 2. When the USB interface is needed to be used, the spring switch 8 is pressed to unscrew the rotary fixing frame 2, as shown in FIG. 4; when the USB interface is not needed, the rotating fixing frame 2 is rotated upward to be screwed into the housing 1, and the spring switch 8 is pressed, as shown in fig. 3.

In order to guarantee that the rotary fixing frame 2 back of unscrewing, the USB interface opening of fixing on it makes progress its and quick-witted case panel and is 90 degrees angles, the utility model discloses embodiment 2 has also set up a magnetism limit stop 4 on the casing, has set up a sheetmetal 7 at rotary fixing frame 2 rather than the contact surface. When the rotary fixing frame 2 is screwed out, the rotary fixing frame 2 is fixed and stopped after rotating to a set angle under the action of the metal sheet 7 and the magnetic limit stop 4.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to save the cost, the parts other than the limit stop 4 and the metal plate 7 can be processed by plastic materials.

The utility model has the advantages that: 1. the device provides absolute convenience for free operation of hand movement. When a user inserts or pulls out the peripheral with the USB interface, the user can operate according to the natural operation posture of the wrist without excessively changing the sitting posture. 2. When the USB interface is required to be used, the USB interface is popped up or turned over; when the USB interface is not used, the USB interface is hidden, so that the USB interface is protected, and meanwhile, dust entering and dust pollution to the USB interface caused by exposure of the USB interface are avoided.

It is specifically stated that: the utility model discloses only improve the structure of USB interface socket, do not carry out any change to the electrical connection relation of USB interface and computer motherboard.

The above description is the specific embodiment of the present invention and the technical principle applied, and any equivalent transformation based on the technical scheme of the present invention is within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a formula USB interface socket is hidden to one side inserted which characterized in that: the USB interface device comprises a shell, a rotary fixing frame, a USB interface and a limit stop block;

the shell is fixed in the computer host case through screws;

the limit stop is fixed inside the shell.

2. The oblique-insertion hidden-type USB interface socket according to claim 1, wherein: an upper limiting stop block used for limiting the rotary fixing frame to be screwed in so that the USB interface is hidden in the shell is arranged at the rear part in the shell;

and a lower limiting stop block which is used for limiting the screwing-out position of the rotary fixing frame to ensure that the USB interface is exposed out of the chassis and the socket direction of the USB interface is upward and forms an angle smaller than 90 degrees relative to the chassis panel is arranged at the rear part in the shell.

3. The oblique-insertion hidden-type USB interface socket according to claim 2, wherein: the upper limit stop block and the lower limit stop block are magnets;

4. The oblique-insertion hidden-type USB interface socket according to claim 1, wherein: a spring switch is arranged on the shell, one part of the spring switch is arranged on the shell, and the other part of the spring switch is arranged at the upper end of the rotary fixing frame;