CN111552351A - Docking station - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a docking station, comprising a casing with an open top and a cover plate arranged on the top of the casing. One side wall of the casing is provided with an access port, and the other side wall is provided with a plurality of external ports. The housing access port and the external interface are provided with a mounting seat, the mounting seat is movably connected with a movable plate, a chute is respectively provided on both sides of the mounting seat, and the two sliding grooves are respectively embedded on both sides of the movable plate The top of the movable plate is connected with an upper baffle, the middle of the top of the upper baffle is installed with a pulling part, the bottom end of the movable plate is connected with a lower baffle, and the upper part of the chute is provided with a first A limit block, a coil spring is arranged between the first limit block and the lower baffle, and the upper baffle, the lower baffle and the first limit block are jointly used to limit the movement of the movable plate scope. By implementing the invention, the connection port of the docking station can be reliably protected.

Description

a docking station

technical field

The present invention relates to a docking station.

Background technique

Docking station, also known as port replicator, is an external device specially designed for notebook computers. , mouse, external keyboard, printer and external monitor) convenient one-stop connection, because the docking station is directly converted by the chip, so no driver is required, and the external devices can be plug and play;

However, the docking station currently on the market lacks protection for the connection port, and dust enters the interior of the docking station through the connection port, causing damage to the internal components of the docking station and reducing the service life of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to provide a docking station to reliably protect the connection port of the docking station.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a docking station, which is characterized in that it includes a casing with an open top and a cover plate disposed on the top of the casing. One side wall of the casing is provided with an access port, and the other side The wall is provided with a plurality of external ports, the housing access port and the external port are provided with mounting seats, the mounting seat is movably connected with a movable plate, and a chute is respectively provided on both sides of the mounting seat, and the two chute The sliders on both sides of the movable plate are respectively embedded, the top of the movable plate is connected with an upper baffle, the middle of the top of the upper baffle is installed with a pulling part, and the bottom end of the movable plate is connected with a lower baffle , a first limit block is arranged on the upper part of the chute, a coil spring is arranged between the first limit block and the lower baffle, and the upper baffle, the lower baffle and the first limit block are used together to limit the range of motion of the movable panel.

As an optional implementation manner, the lengths of the upper baffle and the lower baffle are greater than the distance between the two first limiting blocks.

As an optional implementation manner, two sliding blocks are respectively disposed on the left and right end portions of the lower baffle plate.

As an optional embodiment, the cover plate defines an opening, and the opening of the cover plate is hinged with an upper cover;

The housing has a first cavity, and the first cavity is used to install the electronic components of the docking station; and a side wall of the first cavity is provided with a storage part, and the opening is connected to the storage part The upper and lower sides are opposite to each other, and the storage part has a second cavity, and the second cavity is used for placing the data connection line.

As an optional embodiment, a support column is installed at the four corners of the housing, the support column is provided with an installation slot, a coil spring is embedded in the installation slot, and a movable slot is defined at the bottom of the installation slot , the bottom surface of the installation groove is in contact with the bottom of the coil spring;

A movable rod is respectively set at the four corners of the bottom surface of the cover plate, and the four movable rods are respectively embedded in the installation grooves, passing through the coil spring, and a part of the movable rods are embedded in the movable grooves, and the cover plate The bottom surface is in contact with the top of the coil spring.

As an optional embodiment, a fixing seat is provided on the top surface of the cover plate close to the opening, and the fixing seat is movably connected to a second limit block, and the second limit block is used to limit the the above-mentioned activities.

As an optional implementation manner, the electronic component of the docking station includes a control module, a power input module, a data conversion module and an expansion module connected to the control module; the data connection cable is used for delivering computer power to the power input module , the data conversion module is connected with the computer through the data connection line, and the expansion module is used for connecting with an external device through the external interface.

As an optional implementation manner, the expansion module includes a key-value conversion module, one end of the key-value conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external keyboard through the external interface.

As an optional implementation manner, the expansion module includes an audio conversion module, one end of the audio conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external audio player through the external interface.

As an optional implementation manner, the expansion module includes a text transmission module, one end of the text transmission module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external printer through the external interface.

The above embodiments have at least the following advantages: at the inner and outer interfaces of the docking station, a protection structure is provided, and the protection structure includes a mounting seat, a movable plate, an upper baffle, a lower baffle, a limit block, a pulling part and a coil spring , Under the normal state, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the movable plate closes the inner and outer interfaces to protect the inner and outer interfaces. When in use, you only need to pull the lifting part upwards by hand to open the movable plate. The board can be connected with other devices through the internal and external interfaces; implementing the present invention can reliably protect the connection port of the docking station.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or will be manifested by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the description, claims and drawings.

Description of drawings

In order to explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only In some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a partial view of an interface of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a position at a corner of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference number:

1-shell, 2-access port, 3-external interface, 4-support column, 5-installation slot, 6-buffer spring, 7-cover plate, 8-active rod, 9-active slot, 10-installation seat, 11- Chute, 12- Movable plate, 13- Upper baffle, 14- Lower baffle, 16- First limit block, 17- Pull block, 18- Storage part, 19- Data connection cable, 20- Upper cover , 21-fixed seat, 22-second limit block, 23-control module, 24-power input module, 25-key value conversion module, 26-audio conversion module, 27-text transmission module, 28-data conversion module.

Detailed ways

Various exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the figures denote elements that have the same or similar functions. While various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated.

In addition, in order to better illustrate the present invention, numerous specific details are given in the following specific embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without certain specific details. In some instances, means, elements and circuits well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a docking station, which includes a casing with an open top and a cover plate disposed on the top of the casing. One side wall of the casing is provided with an access port, and the other side wall is provided with a plurality of external ports. ;

Wherein, the housing access port and the external interface are both provided with mounting seats. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the mounting seat is movably connected to a movable plate, and two sides of the mounting seat are respectively provided with a chute , the two sliding grooves are respectively embedded in the sliders on both sides of the movable plate, the top of the movable plate is connected with an upper baffle, the middle of the top of the upper baffle is installed with a pulling part, and the bottom end of the movable plate is A lower baffle is connected, a first limit block is arranged on the upper part of the chute, a coil spring is arranged between the first limit block and the lower baffle, the upper baffle, the lower baffle and the first baffle are The limiting blocks are used together to limit the movable range of the movable plate.

Wherein, the docking station is preferably, but not limited to, a rectangular body structure.

Specifically, in a normal state, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the movable plate closes the inner and outer interfaces and protects the inner and outer interfaces. When in use, it is only necessary to pull the lifting part upward by hand, Open the activity board, you can connect with other devices through the internal and external interfaces. Therefore, this embodiment can reliably protect the connection port of the docking station.

In a preferred embodiment, the lengths of the upper baffle and the lower baffle are greater than the distance between the two first limiting blocks, so that the two ends of the upper baffle and the lower baffle can be connected to each other. The limiting block constitutes a limiting effect on the movable plate to prevent the movable plate from being separated from the sliding groove.

In a preferred embodiment, two sliding blocks are respectively disposed on the left and right ends of the lower baffle.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , the cover plate defines an opening, and the opening of the cover plate is hinged with an upper cover;

As shown in FIG. 3 , the housing has a first cavity, and the first cavity is used to install the electronic components of the docking station; and a side wall of the first cavity is provided with a storage part, and the The opening is disposed up and down opposite to the storage part, and the storage part has a second cavity, and the second cavity is used for placing the data connection line.

Specifically, the data connection cable of the current docking station is not integrated with the docking station, and the two are detachably connected. Therefore, it is easy to cause the data connection cable to be lost or damaged. In this embodiment, a storage part is provided in the docking station. , and the upper cover and the opening are correspondingly arranged, which can place the data connection cable needed for the use of the docking station in the cavity, which is convenient for storing the data connection cable and the docking station together, and avoids the loss or damage of the data connection cable.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figures 3-4, a support column is installed at the four corners of the housing, and the support column is provided with an installation groove, and a coil spring is embedded in the installation groove, A movable groove is defined at the bottom of the installation groove, and the bottom surface of the installation groove is in contact with the bottom of the coil spring;

A movable rod is respectively set at the four corners of the bottom surface of the cover plate, and the four movable rods are respectively embedded in the installation grooves, passing through the coil spring, and a part of the movable rods are embedded in the movable grooves, and the cover plate The bottom surface is in contact with the top of the coil spring.

In a preferred embodiment, a fixing seat is provided at the position of the top surface of the cover plate close to the opening, and the fixing seat is movably connected to a second limit block, and the second limit block is used for limiting the activity of the upper cover.

Specifically, the limit block and the fixed seat are movably connected in a rotatable manner. Rotating the limit block can release the limit on the upper cover, so that the upper cover can be opened and taken out. The data connection cable placed in the storage part.

In a preferred embodiment, the electronic component of the docking station includes a control module, a power input module, a data conversion module and an expansion module connected to the control module; the data connection cable is used for delivering computer power to the power input The data conversion module is connected with the computer through the data connection line, and the expansion module is used for connecting with an external device through the external interface.

In a preferred embodiment, the expansion module includes a key-value conversion module, one end of the key-value conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external keyboard through the external interface.

In a preferred embodiment, the expansion module includes an audio conversion module, one end of the audio conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external audio player through the external interface.

In a preferred embodiment, the expansion module includes a text transmission module, one end of the text transmission module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external printer through the external interface.

Specifically, the working principle and use process of this embodiment are as follows:

When in use, twist the limit block, loosen the fixation on the upper cover, open the upper cover, take out the data connection cable placed inside the storage part, and use the lifting part to pull up the upper baffle, so that the movable plate follows the upper baffle. Slide the board up to expose the access port, insert one end of the data cable into the access port, and connect the other end of the data cable to the computer. Using the data cable, the computer transmits the power to the power input module, which is composed of the power input module as a whole. The device provides power, loosen the pull part, make the lower baffle close to the top of the data cable, so that the data cable is not easy to fall off; pull the pull part to reveal the external interface, and then connect the required external keyboard , the audio player and the printer are inserted into the inside of the external interface in turn, and the keyboard is connected with the key-value conversion module, the audio player is connected with the audio conversion module, and the key-value conversion module converts and transmits the command to the inside of the control module, and the control module can Transfer the audio files inside the computer to the data conversion module, and the data conversion module converts the data and transmits it to the audio conversion module, and then transmits it to the external audio player through the audio conversion module, so that everyone in the meeting can watch it;

After use, unplug the data cable and the device connected to the casing, squeeze the lower baffle downward, slide the movable plate down, cover the access port and the external interface, and put the data cable into the storage part. Cover the upper cover, twist the limit block, and fix the upper cover.

Various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, and the foregoing descriptions are exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limiting of the disclosed embodiments. Numerous modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein was chosen to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application or technical improvement in the marketplace, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims (10)

1. A docking station, characterized in that it comprises a casing with an open top and a cover plate arranged on the top of the casing, one side wall of the casing is provided with an access port, and the other side wall is provided with a plurality of external ports. A mounting seat is provided at the housing access port and the external interface, the mounting seat is movably connected with a movable plate, a chute is respectively provided on both sides of the mounting seat, and the two chute are respectively embedded in the movable plate. The sliders on both sides of the plate, the top of the movable plate is connected with an upper baffle, the middle of the top of the upper baffle is installed with a pulling part, the bottom end of the movable plate is connected with a lower baffle, and the chute A first limit block is arranged on the upper part, a coil spring is arranged between the first limit block and the lower baffle, and the upper baffle, the lower baffle and the first limit block are used together to limit the movement range of motion of the board. 2 . The docking station according to claim 1 , wherein the lengths of the upper baffle and the lower baffle are greater than the distance between the two first limiting blocks. 3 . 3 . The docking station according to claim 1 , wherein two sliding blocks are respectively arranged on the left and right ends of the lower baffle. 4 . 4 . The docking station according to claim 1 , wherein the cover plate defines an opening, and the opening of the cover plate is hinged with an upper cover; 5 . The housing has a first cavity, and the first cavity is used to install the electronic components of the docking station; and a side wall of the first cavity is provided with a storage part, and the opening is connected to the storage part The upper and lower sides are opposite to each other, and the storage part has a second cavity, and the second cavity is used for placing the data connection line. 5 . The docking station according to claim 4 , wherein a support column is respectively installed at four corners of the casing, the support column is provided with an installation groove, and a coil spring is embedded in the installation groove, 6 . A movable groove is defined at the bottom of the installation groove, and the bottom surface of the installation groove is in contact with the bottom of the coil spring; A movable rod is respectively set at the four corners of the bottom surface of the cover plate, and the four movable rods are respectively embedded in the installation grooves, passing through the coil spring, and a part of the movable rods are embedded in the movable grooves, and the cover plate The bottom surface is in contact with the top of the coil spring. 6 . The docking station according to claim 4 , wherein a fixing seat is provided at a position of the top surface of the cover plate close to the opening, the fixing seat is movably connected with a second limit block, and the The second limit block is used to limit the movement of the upper cover. 7. The docking station according to claim 2, wherein the electronic components of the docking station comprise a control module, a power input module, a data conversion module and an expansion module connected to the control module; In order to transmit the computer power to the power input module, the data conversion module is connected with the computer through the data connection line, and the expansion module is used for connecting with an external device through the external interface. 8 . The docking station according to claim 7 , wherein the expansion module comprises a key-value conversion module, one end of the key-value conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external keyboard through the external interface. 9 . connect. 9. The docking station according to claim 7, wherein the expansion module comprises an audio conversion module, one end of the audio conversion module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external audio player through the external interface connect. 10 . The docking station according to claim 7 , wherein the expansion module comprises a text transmission module, one end of the text transmission module is connected to the control module, and the other end is connected to an external printer through the external interface. 11 . .

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