Patent Description:
A connector converter is a device that can convert connectors to each other for the purpose of signal conversion or charging interface conversion. An existing connector converter generally comprises a shell, a printed circuit board provided in the shell, an adapter socket mounted on the printed circuit board, and a wire welded to the printed circuit board and used for receiving electrical signals or other signals. However, the existing connector converter has the problem of signal interference during operation, thus affecting the use effect of the connector converter.

Patent document <CIT> describes a strain relief sleeve for preventing electrical joints from drag-caused damage and a dock containing the same. A connector converter according to the preamble of independent claim <NUM> is known from <CIT>. Other relevant connectors are disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT> and <CIT>.

An object of the present invention is to provide a connector converter to solve the technical problem of signal interference of the connector converter during use in the prior art.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the technical solution used by the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a connector converter according to independent claim <NUM>. Other aspects of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.

Preferably, the digital signal board and the power source board are provided side by side.

Preferably, the output interfaces are positioned between the digital signal board and the power source board to space apart the digital signal board and the power source board.

Preferably, the digital signal board is electrically connected to the power source board via at least one pin header set.

Preferably, each of the pin header set comprises a plurality of connecting pin headers which are provided side by side, and each of the connecting pin header is vertically welded between the digital signal board and the power source board.

Preferably, an inner end of the connecting wire is provided with a metal plate, the metal plate being embedded in the digital signal board and electrically connected to the digital signal board via a connecting terminal.

Preferably, a connecting position between the connecting terminal and the metal plate is provided with a UV adhesive fixedly sealing on the digital signal board.

Preferably, the metal plate comprises a middle plate part, a first lateral plate part and a second lateral plate part, the middle plate part being fixedly connected to the inner end of the connecting wire, the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part being respectively connected to two ends of the same side of the middle plate part, and the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part being both electrically connected to the digital signal board via the connecting terminal; and a bottom end of the first lateral plate part being provided with a first embedding part, a bottom end of the second lateral plate part being provided with a second embedding part, the digital signal board being provided with a first embedding groove and a second embedding groove at a position close to an end thereof, the first embedding part and the second embedding part being respectively embedded in the first embedding groove and the second embedding groove such that the metal plate is fixedly connected to the digital signal board.

Preferably, the digital signal board is provided with a mounting notch positioned below the position between the first lateral plate part and the second lateral plate part, and the middle plate part is clamped in the mounting notch.

Preferably, the inner end of the connecting wire is fixedly connected to the middle plate part via a wire clamping ring.

Preferably, the output interfaces are any combination of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a DVI interface, an RJ45 interface and a Lightning interface.

Preferably, the input interface is a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface.

Preferably, the digital signal board and/or the power source board is provided with a plurality of electronic devices.

Preferably, the shell comprises an outer frame and two plugs, the outer frame being provided with a mounting cavity and the mounting cavity penetrating through two ends in a length direction of the outer frame, the two plugs being plugged at two ends of the mounting cavity, and the outer pockets being formed in the outer frame and/or the plug.

Preferably, the shell further comprises a plastic member, the plastic member being fixed in the mounting cavity, the plastic member being provided with an inner pocket positioned corresponding to the outer pocket formed in the outer frame, and the end of the output interface corresponding to the inner pocket being fixed to the inner pocket.

Preferably, the outer frame is an aluminum alloy frame with an oxide layer formed on the surface.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of a connector converter provided in an embodiment of the present invention lie in that according to the connector converter of the present invention, conversion between connectors can be achieved by connecting an input interface provided at an outer end of a connecting wire with an interface needing signal conversion or an interface of a charging power source, and then plugging a data cable connected to an electronic product in an outer pocket exposed outside an exposed shell; the connector converter of the present invention is provided with a digital signal board and a power source board, and the digital signal board and the power source board are respectively integrated with a digital circuit and a power source circuit, so that signal interference between the digital circuit and power source circuit can be effectively avoided during operation of the connector converter, thereby ensuring a better using effect of the connector converter, as well as facilitating better heat dissipation of the connector converter.

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and a person of ordinary skill in the art would have obtained other drawings according to these drawings without involving any inventive effort.

Reference signs in the drawings are as follows:.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein, throughout, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to <FIG> are exemplary and are intended to be illustrative of the present invention, and will not be interpreted as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front"; "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for facilitating the description of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore will not be interpreted as limiting the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the word "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically defined.

In the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or being integrated; can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through a medium; and can be communication between interiors of two elements or interactive relationship of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the terms mentioned above in the present invention should be construed according to specific circumstances.

As shown in <FIG>, a connector converter is provided in an embodiment of the present invention, the connector converter comprises a shell <NUM>, a digital signal board <NUM>, a power source board <NUM> and a connecting wire <NUM>, wherein the digital signal board <NUM> is integrated with a digital circuit, the power source board <NUM> is integrated with a power source circuit, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are both provided in and electrically connected to the shell <NUM>, an inner end of the connecting wire <NUM> is electrically connected to the digital signal board <NUM>, an outer end of the connecting wire <NUM> extends out of the shell <NUM> and is provided with an input interface <NUM>, the digital signal board <NUM> is provided with a plurality of output interfaces <NUM>, and the shell <NUM> is provided with an outer pocket <NUM> positioned corresponding to the output interface <NUM> such that the output interface <NUM> is exposed. As shown in combination with <FIG>, specifically, according to the connector converter in the embodiment of the present invention, conversion between connectors can be achieved by connecting an input interface <NUM> provided at an outer end of a connecting wire <NUM> with an interface needing signal conversion or an interface of a charging power source, and then plugging a data cable connected to an electronic product in an outer pocket <NUM> exposed outside an exposed shell <NUM>; the connector converter in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, and the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are respectively integrated with the digital circuit and the power source circuit, so that signal interference between the digital circuit and power source circuit can be effectively avoided during operation of the connector converter, thereby ensuring a better using effect of the connector converter, as well as facilitating better heat dissipation of the connector converter.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are provided side by side. Specifically, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are provided side by side, and therefore when the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are mounted, the best position can be conveniently placed in space to save on the space occupied by the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>.

Preferably, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are provided side by side in a vertical direction in height, and therefore the space occupied by the whole connector converter in a length direction in a limited space is decreased, further the volume of the whole connector converter can be decreased, and the connector converter is conveniently designed in a miniaturization manner.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are provided at a distance from each other. Specifically, the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are provided at an interval, such that a gap is formed between the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, in this way, heat generated by the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> can dissipate in the gap, thus effectively ensuring dissipation of the heat generated by the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, and thereby avoiding influence on operation or a shortened service life due to accelerated aging of various components caused by excessive heat of the interior of the connector converter.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the output interfaces <NUM> are positioned between the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> to space apart the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>. Specifically, the output interfaces <NUM> space apart the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, such that the gap between the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> is maximized in the limited space in the shell <NUM>, and therefore the heat generated by the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> during working can dissipate most efficiently, and further the impact on the connector converter by the high temperature is avoided, and working stability and reliability of the connector converter are ensured.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> is electrically connected to the power source board <NUM> via at least one pin header set <NUM>. Specifically, the pin header set <NUM> can, on the one hand, electrically connect the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> and ensure that the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> can work normally, and on the other hand, support the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, that is, enhancing the stability of arrangement of the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> in the shell <NUM> and avoiding detachment of the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> caused by action of external forces.

Further, one pin header set <NUM>, two pin header sets <NUM> or three pin header sets <NUM> can be provided according to actual needs.

More specifically, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the arrangement position of each pin header set <NUM> can be the position on the other side corresponding to the output interface <NUM>, in this way, interference between the pin head set <NUM> and the output interface <NUM> is avoided, it is ensured that the components are mounted in coordination with one another, do not affect operation of one another, and can achieve the normal function thereof respectively.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, each pin header set <NUM> comprises a plurality of connecting pin headers <NUM> which are provided side by side, and each connecting pin header <NUM> is vertically welded between the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>. Specifically, preferably, each pin header set <NUM> is composed of a plurality of connecting pin headers <NUM>, for example, the number of the connecting pin headers <NUM> in each pin header set <NUM> can be five. Two ends of each connecting pin header <NUM> can be respectively inserted on the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, and the inserting positions between the connecting pin header <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> and between the connecting pin header <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are reinforced by soldering tin, in this way, the mechanical connection between the connecting pin header <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> is ensured to be achieved, and the electric connection between the connecting pin header <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> is ensured to be achieved, and practicability of the physical design is high.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG> and <FIG> and <FIG>, an inner end of the connecting wire <NUM> is provided with a metal plate <NUM>, the metal plate <NUM> being embedded in the digital signal board <NUM> and electrically connected to the digital signal board <NUM> via a connecting terminal <NUM>. Specifically, the arrangement of the metal plate <NUM> can reinforce stability of connection between the connecting wire <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM>, the metal plate <NUM> is connected to the digital signal board <NUM> in an embedded manner, and therefore the problem of detachment of the connecting wire <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> can be effectively avoided. Similarly, the metal plate <NUM> is embedded in a digital signal board <NUM> of a circuit board assembly, then the metal plate <NUM> is electrically connected to the digital signal board <NUM> via a connecting terminal <NUM>, such that the connecting wire <NUM> can be electrically connected and mechanically connected to the digital signal board <NUM>, and the mechanical connection is achieved by an embedding manner instead of welding, thus greatly improving stability of the mechanical connection between the connecting wire <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM>, avoiding detachment of the connecting wire <NUM> during use of the connector converter, and ensuring a better using effect of the connector converter.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, a connecting position between the connecting terminal <NUM> and the metal plate <NUM> is provided with a UV adhesive <NUM> fixedly sealing on the digital signal board <NUM>. Specifically, the function of the UV adhesive <NUM> is to reinforce connection between the connecting terminal <NUM> and the metal plate <NUM>, and further, to fix the connecting terminal <NUM> and the metal plate <NUM> to the digital signal board <NUM>. The three, i.e. the metal plate <NUM>, the connecting terminal <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> can be contained via the UV adhesive <NUM>, thus greatly improving stability of the connection of the metal plate <NUM>, the connecting terminal <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM>. In addition, the UV adhesive <NUM> is of an insulation material and can effectively prevent interference with operation of other components on the digital signal board <NUM>, that is, the UV adhesive <NUM> will not cause other adverse problems except for reinforcing the stability of the connection of the metal plate <NUM>, the connecting terminal <NUM> and the digital signal plate <NUM>.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, the metal plate <NUM> comprises a middle plate part <NUM>, a first lateral plate part <NUM> and a second lateral plate part <NUM>, the middle plate part <NUM> being fixedly connected to the inner end of the connecting wire <NUM>, the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> being respectively connected to two ends of the same side of the middle plate part <NUM>, and the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> being both electrically connected to the digital signal board <NUM> via the connecting terminal <NUM>; and a bottom end of the first lateral plate part <NUM> being provided with a first embedding part <NUM>, a bottom end of the second lateral plate part <NUM> being provided with a second embedding part <NUM>, the position of the digital signal board <NUM> that is close to the end of the digital signal board being provided with a first embedding groove <NUM> and a second embedding groove <NUM>, the first embedding part <NUM> and the second embedding part <NUM> being respectively embedded in the first embedding groove <NUM> and the second embedding groove <NUM> such that the metal plate <NUM> is fixedly connected to the digital signal board <NUM>. Specifically, the middle plate part <NUM> is connected between the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM>, the middle plate part <NUM> is fixedly connected to the connecting wire <NUM>, the first embedding part <NUM> provided on the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second embedding part <NUM> provided on the second lateral plate part <NUM> are respectively embedded in the first embedding groove <NUM> and the second embedding groove <NUM> on the digital signal board <NUM>, in this way, the connecting wire <NUM> is mechanically connected to the digital signal board <NUM> at positions of two points via the first embedding part <NUM> and the second embedding part <NUM>, thus greatly improving stability of connection between the connecting wire <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM>, and the connecting wire <NUM> is not prone to separating from the connection to the digital signal board <NUM> even if a certain extra force is applied to pull the connecting wire <NUM>.

When the first embedding part <NUM> and the second embedding part <NUM> are respectively embedded in the first embedding groove <NUM> and the second embedding groove <NUM>, the bottom end of the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the bottom end of the second lateral plate part <NUM> abut against the surface of the digital signal board <NUM>, in this way, on the one hand, the condition that waggling and the like that may occur and cause connection loosening due to gaps existing between the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> can be avoided, on the other hand, during assembly, whether the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> are mounted in place can be quickly known by observing, thus decreasing various problems in subsequent use caused by poor installation.

In the embodiment, the width of the middle plate part <NUM> is greater than that of the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM>, and the width of the first lateral plate part <NUM> is equal to that of the second lateral plate part <NUM>.

Preferably, the metal plate <NUM> is fabricated by integrally forming the middle plate part <NUM>, the first lateral plate part <NUM>, the second lateral plate part <NUM>, the first embedding part <NUM> and the second embedding part <NUM>, the metal plate <NUM> fabricated by integral forming is high in structural strength and is suitable for mass production, the production cost is low, and meanwhile, the fabricated metal plate <NUM> has good product consistency.

More specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the configuration structure of the metal plate <NUM> is generally in a U shape, and the metal plate <NUM> of such a structure is good in stability and more reliable in use.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> is provided with a mounting notch <NUM> positioned below the position between the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate, and the middle plate part <NUM> is clamped in the mounting notch <NUM>. Specifically, the first embedding groove <NUM> and the second embedding groove <NUM> are respectively positioned at opposite edges close to the mounting notch <NUM>, in this way, after the metal plate <NUM> is connected to the digital signal board <NUM>, the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> are respectively positioned at the opposite edges close to the mounting notch <NUM> and the middle plate part <NUM> right faces the mounting notch <NUM>, the connecting wire <NUM> connected to the middle plate part <NUM> is centralized, the connecting wire <NUM> is indirectly contained via the first lateral plate part <NUM> and the second lateral plate part <NUM> at two points in a width direction of the digital signal board <NUM>, such that connection between the connecting wire <NUM> and the digital signal board <NUM> is stable and reliable.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, the inner end of the connecting wire <NUM> is fixedly connected to the middle plate part <NUM> via a wire clamping ring <NUM>. Specifically, a plastic material can be used for supporting the wire clamping ring <NUM>; and by means of the wire clamping ring, the middle plate part <NUM> of the metal plate <NUM> and the connecting wire <NUM> can be firmly connected, the end of the connecting wire <NUM> can be protected, the connecting wire <NUM> can be prevented from end breaking during long-time use, and the service life of the connector converter is prolonged.

In the present embodiment, the output interfaces <NUM> are any combination of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a DVI interface, an RJ45 interface and a Lightning interface. Specifically, the USB interface, the HDMI interface, the DVI interface, the RJ45 interface, and the Lightning interface can be selected as needs actually to be mounted on the digital signal board <NUM>, wherein, the number of each kind of interfaces can be selected as more than one, for example, three USB interfaces are selected. Certainly, the USB interface, the HDMI interface and the RJ45 interface can also be selected to form an interface group to be mounted on the digital signal board <NUM>.

In the present embodiment, the input interface <NUM> is a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface. Specifically, the input interface <NUM> can be provided as a Type-C interface or a Micro USB interface as needed.

In this way, the output interface <NUM> and the input interface <NUM> listed above are used, such that types of connector converter products diversify, and therefore the needs of different groups of people are met, and the market adaptability is higher.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the digital signal board <NUM> and/or the power source board <NUM> is provided with a plurality of electron devices <NUM>. Specifically, arrangement of the electron device <NUM> is used for assisting working of the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>, ensuring that the function attached to the connector converter can be achieved.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, the shell <NUM> comprises an outer frame <NUM> and two plugs <NUM>, the outer frame <NUM> being provided with a mounting cavity and the mounting cavity penetrating through two ends in a length direction of the outer frame, the two plugs <NUM> being plugged at two ends of the mounting cavity, and the outer pockets <NUM> being formed in the outer frame <NUM> and/or the plug <NUM>. Specifically, the outer frame <NUM> is a main body of the whole connector converter, playing a role of mounting and fixing each component, and providing the mounting cavity in the outer frame <NUM> is for mounting and fixing of the digital signal board <NUM>, the power source board <NUM> and each output interface <NUM>. The structure is two ends of the mounting cavity being penetrated through, in this way, when the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> are mounted, same can be plugged in at two end openings of the mounting cavity, and the two plugs <NUM> are plugged into the two end openings of the mounting cavity to prevent the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM> from falling out of the outer frame <NUM>. The well mounted output interface <NUM> right corresponds to the outer pocket <NUM>, thus allowing each output interface <NUM> to be exposed for convenient use.

In the present embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, the shell <NUM> further comprises a plastic member <NUM>, the plastic member <NUM> being fixed in the mounting cavity (not shown in the figure), the plastic member <NUM> being provided with an inner pocket <NUM> positioned corresponding to the outer pocket <NUM> in the outer frame <NUM>, and the end of the output interface <NUM> corresponding to the inner pocket <NUM> being fixed to the inner pocket <NUM>. Specifically, the function of the plastic member <NUM> is to reinforce the output interfaces <NUM>, the inner pocket <NUM> provided thereon can ensure cooperation with the outer pocket <NUM>, such that the output interfaces <NUM> are exposed. When each output interface <NUM> is in use, the end thereof bears larger force, and therefore when each output interface <NUM> is fixed to the inner pocket <NUM>, strength of each output interface <NUM> can be improved via the plastic member <NUM>, the output interface is prevented from detachment and occurrence of other problems after bearing a force, and the practicability of physical design is high.

In the present embodiment, the outer frame <NUM> is an aluminum alloy frame with an oxide layer formed on the surface. Specifically, being an aluminium alloy frame, the outer frame <NUM> has higher structural strength, and is not prone to deformation even if it falls from a height or bears a large external force, thereby effectively protecting components provided in the outer frame <NUM>. In addition, due to the oxide layer formed on the surface of the aluminum alloy frame, the aluminum alloy frame is further prevented from interfering with the operation of the digital signal board <NUM> and the power source board <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A connector converter, comprising a shell (<NUM>), a digital signal board (<NUM>) and a connecting wire (<NUM>), wherein the digital signal board (<NUM>) is integrated with a digital circuit, the digital signal board is provided in the shell, an inner end of the connecting wire (<NUM>) is electrically connected to the digital signal board (<NUM>), an outer end of the connecting wire extends out to the shell and is provided with an input interface, the digital signal board is provided with a plurality of output interfaces, and the shell is provided with an outer pocket positioned corresponding to the output interface such that the output interface is exposed;
characterized in that the connector converter comprises further a power source board (<NUM>),
the power source board (<NUM>) is integrated with a power source circuit,
the power source board is also provided in the shell and electrically connected to digital signal board, and
the digital signal board and the power source board are provided at a distance from each other so that signal interference between the digital circuit and power source circuit can be effectively avoided during operation of the connector converter.