IP Library Granted Patent US 8,986,016
Granted Patent B2
US 8,986,016 · App. 14/000,307 · Granted Mar 24, 2015

USB head interface device and apparatus thereof

Inventor: Xiao Feng (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: ZTE Corporation
H01R35/04G06K19/07732G02F1/136286
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Patent No.
US 8,986,016
App. No.
14/000,307
Granted
Mar 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) head interface device and an apparatus with the USB head interface device are provided. The USB head interface device includes a USB head component ( 10 ) and a tension rod base ( 20 ). The tension rod base includes: a first locating groove ( 21 ) provided on an inner wall of the tension rod base; an elastic fastening member ( 30 ) provided on the inner wall of the tension rod base; a tension rod ( 40 ) provided in the tension rod base in a stretchable manner, the tension rod includes a first locating rib ( 41 ) provided on an outer wall of the tension rod, and the first locating rib is provided with a structure adaptive to the first locating groove; and a rotating shaft ( 60 ) which passes through two first through-holes on a second end of the tension rod to connect the tension rod and the USB head component. Wherein, the elastic fastening member is provided with a structure locking a gear ( 50 ). A connecting structure between a USB head and a USB body of the USB interface apparatus is simple and is easy to use.

Claims (78)

1. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) head interface device comprising: a USB head component ( 10 ) and a tension rod base ( 20 ), wherein the tension rod base ( 20 ) comprises:

a first locating groove ( 21 ) provided on an inner wall of the tension rod base ( 20 );

an elastic fastening member ( 30 ) provided on the inner wall of the tension rod base ( 20 );

a tension rod ( 40 ) provided in the tension rod base ( 20 ), the tension rod ( 40 ) comprises a first locating rib ( 41 ) provided on an outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ), and the first locating rib ( 41 ) is provided with a structure adaptive to the first locating groove ( 21 ); and

a rotating shaft ( 60 ) which passes through two first through-holes ( 46 ) on a second end ( 44 ) of the tension rod to connect the tension rod ( 40 ) and the USB head component ( 10 ).

2. The interface device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a gear ( 50 ) sheathed on a first end ( 43 ) of the tension rod;

wherein the elastic fastening member ( 30 ) is provided with a structure locking the gear ( 50 ).

3. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) comprises:

a USB head ( 11 ); and

a connecting part ( 13 ) connected with the USB head ( 11 ), the connecting part ( 13 ) is provided with a second through-hole ( 15 ) which is connected with the rotating shaft ( 60 ).

4. The interface device according to claim 3 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) further comprises:

a second locating groove ( 17 ) provided on the connecting part ( 13 ); and

a second locating rib ( 47 ) provided on the second end ( 44 ) of the tension rod, and the second locating rib ( 47 ) is provided with a structure adaptive to the second locating groove ( 17 ).

5. The interface device according to claim 4 , wherein the second locating groove ( 17 ) and the second locating rib ( 47 ) are rubber parts.

6. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic fastening member ( 30 ) is a spring pin, and the rotating shaft ( 60 ) is a pin.

7. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the tension rod base ( 20 ) further comprises:

a third through-hole ( 23 ) provided on a side wall of the tension rod base ( 20 ), wherein the elastic fastening member ( 30 ) is provided in the third through-hole ( 23 ).

8. The interface device according to claim 7 , wherein the tension rod base ( 20 ) further comprises:

a limit stop ( 25 ) prominently provided on an end face ( 27 ) of the tension rod base close to the USB head component ( 10 ).

9. The interface device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

10. The interface device according to claim 2 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

11. The interface device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

12. The interface device according to claim 4 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

13. The interface device according to claim 5 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

14. The interface device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

15. The interface device according to claim 7 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

16. The interface device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

an upper spring collar ( 70 ) provided in a first annular neck ( 48 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ); and

a lower spring collar ( 80 ) provided in a second annular neck ( 49 ) on the outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 );

wherein the gear ( 50 ) is provided between the upper spring collar ( 70 ) and the lower spring collar ( 80 ).

17. An apparatus, comprising an apparatus housing ( 90 ) and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) head ( 11 ) installed on the apparatus housing ( 90 ), further comprising:

a USB head component ( 10 ) and a tension rod base ( 20 ), wherein

the tension rod base ( 20 ) comprises:

a first locating groove ( 21 ) provided on an inner wall of the tension rod base ( 20 );

an elastic fastening member ( 30 ) provided on the inner wall of the tension rod base ( 20 );

a tension rod ( 40 ) provided in the tension rod base ( 20 ), the tension rod ( 40 ) comprises a first locating rib ( 41 ) provided on an outer wall of the tension rod ( 40 ), and the first locating rib ( 41 ) is provided with a structure adaptive to the first locating groove ( 21 ); and

a rotating shaft ( 60 ) which passes through two first through-holes ( 46 ) on a second end ( 44 ) of the tension rod to connect the tension rod ( 40 ) and the USB head component ( 10 ).

18. The apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a gear ( 50 ) sheathed on a first end ( 43 ) of the tension rod;

wherein the elastic fastening member ( 30 ) is provided with a structure locking the gear ( 50 ).

19. The apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) comprises:

a USB head ( 11 ); and

a connecting part ( 13 ) connected with the USB head ( 11 ), the connecting part ( 13 ) is provided with a second through-hole ( 15 ) which is connected with the rotating shaft ( 60 ).

20. The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) further comprises:

a second locating groove ( 17 ) provided on the connecting part ( 13 ); and

a second locating rib ( 47 ) provided on the second end ( 44 ) of the tension rod, and the second locating rib ( 47 ) is provided with a structure adaptive to the second locating groove ( 17 ).

21. The apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the tension rod base ( 20 ) further comprises:

a limit stop ( 25 ) prominently provided on an end face ( 27 ) of the tension rod base close to the USB head component ( 10 ).

22. The apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) comprises:

a USB head ( 11 ); and

a connecting part ( 13 ) connected with the USB head ( 11 ), the connecting part ( 13 ) is provided with a second through-hole ( 15 ) which is connected with the rotating shaft ( 60 ).

23. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the USB head component ( 10 ) further comprises:

a second locating groove ( 17 ) provided on the connecting part ( 13 ); and

a second locating rib ( 47 ) provided on the second end ( 44 ) of the tension rod, and the second locating rib ( 47 ) is provided with a structure adaptive to the second locating groove ( 17 ).

24. The apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the tension rod base ( 20 ) further comprises:

a limit stop ( 25 ) prominently provided on an end face ( 27 ) of the tension rod base close to the USB head component ( 10 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2013
From: FENG, XIAO
To: ZTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031691/0602 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2011 1 0042562 · Feb 22, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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