Connector assemblies and electronic devices with the same

A connector assembly is electrically coupled to an electronic device. The connector assembly includes a supporting assembly supporting the electronic device, an adjusting frame, and a connecting element. The adjusting frame is slidably fixed on the supporting assembly. The connecting element is slidably fixed on the adjusting frame and electrically coupled to the electronic device. The connecting element includes a connector and a cable electrically coupled to the connector. The connector includes a plurality of plugs in different sizes and types. When the electronic device is fixed on the supporting assembly, the adjusting frame is slid to the supporting assembly and the connector is rotated to choose one of the plugs to be coupled to the electronic device.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to connector assemblies of electronic devices.

BACKGROUND

Connector assemblies often have one type of plug. However, electronic devices, such as computers, phones and etc., often have different types of ports. In order to charge the different electronic devices, it is necessary to prepare different connector assemblies to be coupled to the ports of different electronic devices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure is described in relation to a connector assembly and an electronic device with the same.

FIG. 1illustrates that a connector assembly10is electrically coupled to an electronic device20. In the exemplary embodiment, the electronic device20can be a computer, a phone and etc. The electronic device20includes an interface (not shown) to be engaged with the connector assembly10. The connector assembly10includes a supporting assembly30, an adjusting frame40, and a connecting element50. The electronic device20is supported by the supporting assembly30. The connecting element50is slidably fixed on the adjusting frame40to be aligned and coupled with the port (not shown) of the electronic device20. The adjusting frame40is fixed on the supporting assembly30.

FIGS. 2-3illustrate that the supporting assembly30includes a base assembly301, a supporting board302, and a pair of latching portions303. The base assembly301supports the supporting board302, and the latching portions303are located on the supporting board302. The electronic device20is fixed on the supporting board302and located between the pair of latching portions303, which protects the electronic device20from falling from the supporting board302.

The base assembly301includes a base3011, and a supporting arm3012extending from the base3011. A surface of the base3011away from the supporting arm3012is located on a horizontal plane, such as a table (not shown).

The supporting board302is a rectangle plate. The supporting board302is coupled to the supporting arm3012in an inclined angel. A projecting edge321protrudes from an end of the supporting board302facing the base assembly301. The projecting edge321supports the electronic device20and protects the electronic device20from falling from the supporting assembly30. The projecting edge321defines a groove322.

A pair of slots323are defined on a middle of the supporting board302. The pair of slots323have a distance with each other and parallel with the projecting edge321. The pair of slots323extend from two opposite sides of the supporting board302to the middle thereof.

Each of the latching portions303slidably engages with the corresponding slot323. Each of the latching portions303includes a guiding rod331and a stopper332. The guiding rod331is located on a surface of the supporting board302opposite to the electronic device20. One end of the stopper332is sleeved on the guiding rod331, the other end of the stopper332is out of the slot323. The electronic device20is located between the two stoppers332. The stopper332is slid along the slot with respect to the guiding rod331by an external force to adjust the distance between the two stoppers332according to the size of the electronic device20.

The adjusting frame40is slidably coupled to the supporting board302adjacent to the projecting edge321. The adjusting frame40includes a positioning rod401and a pair of connecting rods402. One end of the connecting rod402is pivotally coupled (seeFIG. 3) to the supporting board302and adjacent to the projecting edge321. The other end of the connecting rod402defines sliding slot421. The positioning rod401is fixed between the pair of connecting rods402. One end of the positioning rod401can slid along the sliding slot421of one connecting rod402, and the other end of the positioning rod401can slid along the sliding slot421of the other connecting rod402.

The connecting element50includes a connector501, a connecting sleeve502, and a cable503. The connecting sleeve502is fixed on the positioning rod401and coupled to the connector501. One end of the cable503is electrically coupled to the connector501, and the other end of the cable503can be coupled to a connector. In another embodiment, the cable503can be coupled to a plurality of connectors.

FIGS. 4-5illustrate that the connecting sleeve502includes a main body521, and a first connecting portion522. The main body521is a cylinder shape. The main body521is slidably fixed on the positioning rod401, which allows the connecting sleeve502to be slid with respect to the positioning rod401under an external force. The first connecting portion522protrudes from the main body521.

The connector501includes a case510, and a plurality of plugs511in different sizes. The case510includes a second connecting portion512facing the connecting sleeve502. The second connecting portion512is rotatably coupled to the first connecting portion522under the external force, which makes the connector501to be rotated with respect to the connecting sleeve502. The case510further includes a rib513opposite to the second connecting portion512. When the rib513is rotated by the external force to drive the connector501rotate. The plugs511are out of the case510and electrically coupled to the cable503. In the exemplary embodiment, the plugs511are circularly arranged on the case510, and the number of the plugs511is 8. In other exemplary embodiments, the number of the plugs511can be 6 or 9. The type of the plugs511can be mini USB (Universal Serial Bus), micro USB, or APPLE™ format.

In use, the latching portions303are adjusted according to the electronic device20to fix the electronic device20on the supporting board302. The interface of the electronic device20is positioned close to the connector501. The adjusting frame40and the connecting sleeve502are adjusted to make the connector501approach to the interface. According to the size and type of the interface, the rib513is rotated to choose a proper plug511. The plug511is inserted into the groove322and electrically coupled to the interface, which makes the connector501to be electrically coupled to electronic device20.

In the exemplary embodiment, the connecting element50has a plurality of plugs511in different sizes and types, and the different sizes and types of the plugs511of the connecting element50can adapt to the interface of different electronic devices20.

The exemplary embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of a connector assembly and an electronic device with the same. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.