CN219610934U

CN219610934U - Multifunctional concentrator

Info

Publication number: CN219610934U
Application number: CN202223424395.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何雪林
Original assignee: Dongguan Ape Energy Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Dongguan Ape Energy Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-12-16
Filing date: 2022-12-16
Publication date: 2023-08-29
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-16

Abstract

The utility model provides a multifunctional hub, which can be arranged on a setting surface and comprises: the plurality of connection ports are respectively provided with different specifications and are respectively used for connecting different kinds of electronic equipment connectors; the integrated control circuit unit is electrically connected with the connection ports and is used for coordinating and controlling signals of the connection ports. The multifunctional hub can be inserted into various different joints of electronic equipment, so that the situation of confusion caused by too many connecting wires is avoided.

Description

Multifunctional concentrator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of hubs, in particular to a multifunctional hub.

Background

With the development of USB Type-C (hereinafter referred to as USB-C), most of the electronic devices such as desktop computers, notebook computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, game consoles, or screens support the charging and data transmission functions of USB-C, but some electronic devices have only one output terminal and two output terminals. When some electronic devices such as an external screen, a mouse, an external hard disk, a portable disk, and an external audio device are required to be expanded in the electronic product, a multifunctional hub is required to achieve the purpose of connecting a plurality of external devices.

The conventional brush box of the conference table may be provided with, for example, a network jack, a high-definition multimedia interface (High Definition Multimedia Interface, hereinafter referred to as HDMI) connection port, a telephone line socket, a sound source hole, etc., but the function is merely for switching, and the circuits must be connected to a computer or an electronic device to realize a specific function, which causes the situation of too many connection lines and disordered desktop.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a multifunctional hub, which can be inserted into various different joints of electronic equipment to avoid the situation of confusion caused by too many connecting wires.

To this end, according to a first aspect, in one embodiment there is provided a multi-function hub capable of being disposed on a setting surface, comprising:

the plurality of connection ports are respectively provided with different specifications and are respectively used for connecting different kinds of electronic equipment connectors;

the integrated control circuit unit is electrically connected with the connection ports and is used for coordinating and controlling signals of the connection ports.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the multifunctional hub further comprises a panel, wherein a plurality of connection ports penetrate through the panel, the panel is arranged on the setting surface, and the panel is parallel to the setting surface.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the multifunctional hub further comprises a power supply module, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the power supply module includes a dc power supply electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the panel includes a base portion and a bracket portion, the plurality of connection ports are disposed on the base portion, the bracket portion is disposed around the base portion, the bracket portion is disposed on the setting surface, and the bracket portion is parallel to the setting surface.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the multifunctional hub further comprises a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is connected to the base body, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit.

As a further alternative of the multifunctional hub, the plurality of connection ports includes: at least one type C universal serial bus connection port or at least one type A universal serial bus connection port.

As a further alternative to the multi-function hub, the C universal serial bus port conforms to a quick charge protocol of a universal serial bus port power supply standard.

As a further alternative to the multi-function hub, the plurality of ports includes at least one type of high-definition multimedia interface port, 3.5 mm source connector port, or a network cable connector port.

As a further alternative to the multi-function hub, at least one type of ac electrical outlet is also included.

The implementation of the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

according to the multifunctional hub in the above embodiment, since the multifunctional hub has a plurality of connection ports, and the connection ports are connected with different kinds of electronic equipment connectors, signals of the plurality of connection ports are controlled and coordinated by the integrated control circuit unit, and the multifunctional hub can be arranged on a setting surface. Therefore, the multifunctional hub can be inserted into various different joints of the electronic equipment, and the situation that the connecting wires are too many to cause confusion is avoided.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a multifunctional hub according to a first embodiment of the present utility model, which is mounted in a wall embedded box in the form of a receptacle panel;

FIG. 2 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the multi-function hub of the present utility model mounted in a wall embedment in the form of a receptacle panel;

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of a second embodiment of the multi-function hub of the present utility model mounted in a brush box in the manner of a receptacle panel;

FIG. 4 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the multi-function hub of the present utility model mounted in a brush box in the manner of a receptacle panel;

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a third embodiment of a multi-function hub of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of a fourth embodiment of a multi-function hub according to the present utility model mounted to a desktop in a desktop outlet manner;

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of a fourth embodiment of a multi-function hub of the present utility model mounted to a desktop in the form of desktop outlet holes;

FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom view of a fourth embodiment of a multi-function hub according to the present utility model mounted on a desktop in a desktop outlet manner;

FIG. 9 is a schematic top view of a fifth embodiment of a multifunctional hub according to the present utility model, wherein the hub is mounted on a desktop in a manner of a desktop outlet and is combined with a power supply module;

FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of a fifth embodiment of a multi-function hub of the present utility model, which is mounted on a desktop in the form of desktop wire holes and incorporates a power module;

fig. 11 is a schematic bottom view of a fifth embodiment of a multifunctional hub according to the present utility model, which is mounted on a desktop in a desktop outlet hole manner and combined with a power supply module.

Description of main reference numerals:

10 10A, 10B-connection ports;

11-type C universal serial bus ports;

12-type a universal serial bus ports;

13-high-definition multimedia interface port;

14-3.5 mm sound source connector port;

15A-network cable connector ports;

16A-ac electrical outlet;

17B-an image graphic array connection port;

18B-a digital visual interface port;

20 20c,20 d-panel;

21c,21 d-a scaffold portion;

22c,22 d-a seat;

30 30c,30 d-power module;

40D-cable;

a is a setting surface;

a1-a use side;

a2-a mounting side;

b-cover plate;

and C, setting a frame.

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Please refer to fig. 1 and 2. The first embodiment of the multifunctional hub is arranged in the wall embedded box in a socket panel mode. The device is arranged on a setting surface A, and two sides of the setting surface A comprise a using side A1 and a mounting side A2. The setting surface a is preferably a plane, but not limited thereto. Specifically, the setting surface a may be a wall surface or a table surface. The multifunctional hub is used for connecting joints of different kinds of electronic equipment. The multifunctional hub of the present utility model has a plurality of connection ports 10, an integrated control circuit unit (not shown), a panel 20, and a power module 30.

The plurality of connection ports 10 have different specifications for connecting different kinds of electronic device connectors. The connection port 10 includes, but is not limited to, at least one Type C universal serial bus (USB Type-C, USB-C) connection port 11, at least one Type A universal serial bus (USB Type-A, USB-A) connection port 12, at least one Type High-definition multimediase:Sub>A interface (High-Definition Multimediase:Sub>A Interface, HDMI) connection port 13, and ase:Sub>A 3.5 mm sound source connector connection port 14. The USB-C port 11 in this embodiment is preferably a port that meets the rapid charging standard of the universal serial bus port power transfer protocol (USB Power Delivery, hereinafter referred to as USB PD), but not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the USB-C port 11 may not meet the rapid charging standard of the USB PD.

The integrated control circuit unit is electrically connected with each connection port 10 for coordinating and controlling the signals of each connection port 10. The panel 20 is disposed on the installation surface a, and the panel 20 is parallel to the installation surface a. Each connection port 10 is disposed through the panel 20, and an opening of each connection port 20 faces the use side A1. Specifically, the setting surface a has one setting port, and the area of the panel 20 is larger than the setting port, whereby the edge of the panel 20 can be abutted against and fixed to the setting surface a around the setting port. The power supply module 30 is electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit and located at the mounting side A2 of the installation surface a. In the present embodiment, the power supply module 30 includes a dc power supply, and is preferably a dc power supply supporting the fast charging standard of the USB PD, but not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the power supply module 30 may be a fixed voltage power supply, or a rectifier transformer, connected to the ac power supply.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, a second embodiment of the multifunctional hub of the present utility model is configured in a brush box with a cover B and a configuration frame C in a socket panel manner. The connection port 10A of the present embodiment may include a network cable connector connection port 15A and at least one type of ac power socket 16A, but is not limited thereto; in other embodiments, the connection port 10A may comprise a telephone line connector connection port. The panel 20 is fixedly arranged on a setting frame C, one side of the setting frame C facing the cover plate B is a use side A1, and the other side is an installation side A2. The network cable connector 15A and the ac power socket 16A are disposed through the panel, and the openings of the network cable connector 15A and the ac power socket 16A face the use side A1. After the user opens the cover plate B of the brush box, the connector of the electronic equipment can be inserted into the multifunctional hub from the use side A1. In this embodiment, the power supply module 30 is a dc power supply, and the power supply module 30 is located at the mounting side A2 of the installation frame C where the panel 20 is located and is electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit.

Please refer to fig. 5. In the third embodiment of the multifunctional hub of the present utility model, the connection port 10B may include an image graphics array (Video Graphic Array, hereinafter referred to as VGA) connection port 17B and a digital visual interface (Digital Visual Interface, hereinafter referred to as DVI) connection port 18B, but not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the connection port 10B may not include the VGA connection port 17B or the DVI connection port 18B.

Referring to fig. 6 to 8, in a fourth embodiment of the multifunctional hub according to the present utility model, the wire holes are formed in the desktop. The installation surface a is a tabletop, the upper side of the tabletop is a use side A1, the lower side of the tabletop is an installation side A2, the panel 20C includes a bracket portion 21C and a base portion 22C, and the bracket portion 21C is connected to the base portion 22C in a surrounding manner. The holder portion 21C is provided on the installation surface a, and the holder portion 21C is parallel to the installation surface a. In the present embodiment, the power supply module 30C is connected to the base 22C, specifically, the power supply module 30C is integrally connected to the base 22C, and the power supply module 30C is disposed on the mounting side A2.

In this embodiment, the USB-C connection port 11 and the USB-A connection port 12 are disposed on the base 22C of the panel 20C, and the openings of the USB-C connection port 11 and the USB-A connection port 12 face the user side A1; the HDMI port 13 and the 3.5 mm source connector port 14 are disposed on the power module 30C, and the openings of the HDMI port 13 and the 3.5 mm source connector port 14 face the mounting side A2.

Referring to fig. 9 to 11, in a fifth embodiment of the multifunctional hub according to the present utility model, the setting surface a is a desktop, the upper side of the desktop is a use side A1, and the lower side of the desktop is an installation side A2. The panel 20D includes a bracket portion 21D and a base portion 22D, and the bracket portion 21D is connected to the base portion 22D in a surrounding manner. The holder portion 21D is provided on the installation surface a, and the holder portion 21D is parallel to the installation surface a. The USB-C port 11, the USB-A port 12, the HDMI port 13, and the 3.5 mm source connector port 14 are disposed on the base 22D of the panel 20D. Wherein, the openings of the USB-C connection port 11 and the USB-A connection port 12 are toward the use side A1, and the openings of the HDMI connection port 13 and the 3.5 mm sound source connector connection port 14 are toward the installation side A2. In this embodiment, the cable 40D is further included, and the cable 40D connects the base 22D of the panel 20D and the power supply module 30D, and the power supply module 30D is located at the mounting side A2.

In summary, the multifunctional hub of the present utility model can be disposed on the installation surface a, and the ports 10 with different specifications are integrated in the panel 20, and the signals of the ports 10 are coordinated and controlled by the integrated control circuit unit, so that the situation that various cables on the installation side A2 are entangled is avoided. In addition, the power module 30 of the multifunctional hub of the present utility model may further comprise a dc power supply supporting the fast charging standard of the USB PD, thereby providing the fast charging requirement of the electronic device.

The power supply module 30 is used for providing power to the hub, and the computer or the 3C product can be extended to a plurality of groups of types-C, type-A, HDMI, audio, network and the like as long as one Type-C line is connected to the hub, and has a charging function. The traditional hubs are all realized in an external mode, and then an external power supply is connected to supply power to the multifunctional hubs.

The multifunctional hub in the embodiment of the utility model aims at: centralizing the power supply of the multifunctional hub and the PD fast charging protocol or the power supply of the fixed voltage output into a wall type socket panel; or embedded in a wall plug or matched with other socket panels; or together in a desktop embedded brush box. On the one hand, the utility model is convenient for users to use. On the other hand, the trouble of confusion of connecting wires of various devices on the desktop is reduced.

Finally, the hub is commonly referred to as a docking station.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-function hub capable of being disposed on a setting surface, comprising:

the integrated control circuit unit is electrically connected with the connection ports and is used for coordinating and controlling signals of a plurality of connection ports;

the panel is arranged on the setting surface in a penetrating way, and the panel is parallel to the setting surface; the panel comprises a base body and a support portion, wherein a plurality of connection ports are arranged on the base body, the support portion is arranged on the base body in a surrounding mode, the support portion is arranged on the setting surface, and the support portion is parallel to the setting surface.

2. The multi-function hub of claim 1, further comprising a power module electrically coupled to the integrated control circuit unit.

3. The multi-function hub of claim 2, wherein the power module comprises a dc power supply electrically connected to the integrated control circuit unit.

4. A multi-function hub as claimed in any one of claims 1-3, wherein said plurality of connection ports comprises:

at least one type C universal serial bus connection port or at least one type A universal serial bus connection port.

5. The multi-function hub of claim 4, wherein the C universal serial bus port conforms to a rapid charging protocol of a universal serial bus port power supply standard.

6. The multi-function hub of any of claims 1-3, wherein the plurality of ports comprises at least one type of high-definition multimedia interface port, 3.5 mm source connector port, or a network cable connector port.

7. A multi-function hub as claimed in any of claims 1-3, further comprising at least one type of ac electrical outlet.