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US 12,614,879 · App. 18/373,960 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Data cable and electronic device

Inventor: Dongping Nie (Dongguan, CN)
Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
H01R13/6581H01R13/6471
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Patent No.
US 12,614,879
App. No.
18/373,960
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A data cable and an electronic device are provided. The data cable includes an AM connector, a Type C connector, and a connection cable. Both ends of the connection cable are respectively electrically connected to the AM connector and the Type C connector. The AM connector includes: a conductive housing and a rubber core. A power port pad, signal port pads, a grounding port pad, and a conductive fastener are provided on the rubber core. The grounding port pad is electrically connected to an inner grounding wire of the connection cable. The conductive fastener is connected to the grounding port pad, and the conductive fastener is in contact with the conductive housing.

Claims (45)

1 . A data cable, comprising: a Type-A male (AM) connector, a Type C connector, and a connection cable, wherein two ends of the connection cable are respectively electrically connected to the AM connector and the Type C connector, and the AM connector comprises:

a conductive housing and a rubber core; and

a power port pad, a signal port pad, a grounding port pad, and a conductive fastener that are disposed on the rubber core, and the grounding port pad is electrically connected to an inner grounding wire of the connection cable,

wherein the connection cable comprises:

an aluminum foil layer configured to shield an electromagnetic wave, the aluminum foil layer being disposed around to form accommodation space; and

power cables, two signal cables, and inner grounding wires disposed in the accommodation space,

wherein the power cables are configured to provide a power supply, and the two signal cables are configured to transmit a USB signal; the inner grounding wires are disposed between the two signal cables, and are respectively connected to the two signal cables and an inner surface of the aluminum foil, and the inner grounding wires are configured to provide loop current for the power supply and provide a reference ground for the two signal cables, and

wherein the conductive fastener is connected to the grounding port pad, and the conductive fastener is in contact with the conductive housing.

2 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein a first groove is provided at the grounding port pad, a clamping part is disposed on the conductive fastener, and the clamping part is disposed in the first groove.

3 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive fastener is of a U-shaped structure, and the conductive fastener comprises:

a first surface and a second surface that are disposed opposite to each other, wherein the first surface and the second surface are respectively provided with through holes; and

protrusions corresponding to the through holes that are further disposed on the rubber core, and the through holes match the protrusions to dispose the conductive fastener on the rubber core.

4 . The data cable according to claim 3 , wherein the conductive fastener of the U-shaped structure further comprises:

a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface,

wherein the third surface of the conductive fastener is in contact with the conductive housing.

5 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive fastener is welded to the conductive housing.

6 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the number of the power cables is two, and the number of the inner grounding wires is two.

7 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the power port pad is electrically connected to the power cables of the connection cable; and

the signal port pad is electrically connected to the signal cables of the connection cable.

8 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the connection cable further comprises:

a nylon rope disposed in the accommodation space, wherein the nylon rope is configured to fill a gap in the accommodation space.

9 . The data cable according to claim 1 , wherein the connection cable further comprises:

a wire outer sheath that covers the aluminum foil layer, wherein the wire outer sheath is configured to protect an internal structure of the connection cable.

10 . An electronic device, comprising an electronic device body and a data cable, wherein the data cable is removably connected to the electronic device body, and the data cable comprises a Type-A male (AM) connector, a Type C connector, and a connection cable, wherein two ends of the connection cable are respectively electrically connected to the AM connector and the Type C connector, and the AM connector comprises:

a conductive housing and a rubber core; and

a power port pad, a signal port pad, a grounding port pad, and a conductive fastener that are disposed on the rubber core, and the grounding port pad is electrically connected to an inner grounding wire of the connection cable,

wherein the connection cable comprises:

an aluminum foil layer configured to shield an electromagnetic wave, the aluminum foil layer being disposed around to form accommodation space; and

power cables, two signal cables, and inner grounding wires disposed in the accommodation space,

wherein the power cables are configured to provide a power supply, and the two signal cables are configured to transmit a USB signal; the inner grounding wires are disposed between the two signal cables, and are respectively connected to the two signal cables and an inner surface of the aluminum foil, and the inner grounding wires are configured to provide loop current for the power supply and provide a reference ground for the two signal cables, and

wherein the conductive fastener is connected to the grounding port pad, and the conductive fastener is in contact with the conductive housing.

11 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein a first groove is provided at the grounding port pad, a clamping part is disposed on the conductive fastener, and the clamping part is disposed in the first groove.

12 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the conductive fastener is of a U-shaped structure, and the conductive fastener comprises:

a first surface and a second surface that are disposed opposite to each other, wherein the first surface and the second surface are respectively provided with through holes; and

protrusions corresponding to the through holes that are further disposed on the rubber core, and the through holes match the protrusions to dispose the conductive fastener on the rubber core.

13 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the conductive fastener of the U-shaped structure further comprises:

a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface,

wherein the third surface of the conductive fastener is in contact with the conductive housing.

14 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the conductive fastener is welded to the conductive housing.

15 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the number of the power cables is two, and the number of the inner grounding wires is two.

16 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the power port pad is electrically connected to the power cables of the connection cable; and the signal port pad is electrically connected to the signal cables of the connection cable.

17 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the connection cable further comprises:

a nylon rope disposed in the accommodation space, wherein the nylon rope is configured to fill a gap in the accommodation space.

18 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the connection cable further comprises:

a wire outer sheath that covers the aluminum foil layer, wherein the wire outer sheath is configured to protect an internal structure of the connection cable.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: NIE, DONGPING
To: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065056/0111 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110339779.X · Mar 30, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022082471 · Mar 23, 2022
Related Publication 20240022025A1 · Jan 18, 2024
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