Universal serial bar is a kind of standard peripheral interface (standard peripheralinterface), be used for a host computer is connected in many different elements, as numerical digit telephone wire (digital telephone lines), monitor, modem, Genius mouse, printer, scanner, game console (game controllers), keyboard, and other peripheral devices.Therefore, universal serial bar can replace existing RS-232C serial port (RS-232C serial ports), parallel port (parallel ports), PS/2 interface, and the game/MIDI port.
With reference to figure 1.Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of known universal serial bar concentrator 10.Universal serial bar concentrator 10 is to be used for a host computer 13 is connected in many different peripheral equipments.Universal serial bar concentrator 10 comprises a power connection 12, be used for an external external power source, one host computer joint 14, be used for being connected in a host computer 13, to carry out the transmission of data-signal with host computer 13, and most peripheral device joints 16, be used for being connected in most peripheral devices.In Fig. 1, universal serial bar concentrator 10 has five peripheral device joints 16, and each peripheral device joint 16 can be connected to different peripheral devices.External power source is a power supply required when being used for to its operation of universal serial bar concentrator 10 supply, and required power supply when being used for supplying its operation to the specific peripheral device that universal serial bar concentrator 10 is connected.When peripheral device that peripheral device joint 16 connected was elements such as keyboard, Genius mouse, universal serial bar concentrator 10 just can utilize external power source to supply peripheral device required power supply.
Because known universal serial bar concentrator has the peripheral device joint of a predetermined number, so its peripheral device that can connect also has the restriction of some.When the peripheral device joint of universal serial bar concentrator used inadequately, the user can be serially connected with universal serial bar concentrator another universal serial remittance liquid row hub, to increase the quantity of attachable peripheral device.
With reference to figure 2.Fig. 2 is connected in the synoptic diagram of another universal serial bar concentrator 18 for Fig. 1 universal serial bar concentrator 10.The user can utilize a connecting line 20 to connect universal serial bar concentrator 10 and 18.One end of connecting line 20 is predetermined peripheral device joints 16 that are connected in universal serial bar concentrator 10, the other end of connecting line 20 then is the host computer joint 22 that is connected in universal serial bar concentrator 10, makes the data-signal of host computer 13 can transfer to universal serial bar concentrator 18.The power connection 24 of universal serial bar concentrator 18 must be connected in another external power source, required power supply with to its operation of universal serial bar concentrator 18 supply time the, and required power supply when being used for supplying its operation to the specific peripheral device that universal serial bar concentrator 18 is connected.
If the peripheral device joint that universal serial bar concentrator 10 and 18 is provided still uses inadequately, the user can be connected in series another universal serial bar concentrator again to universal serial bar concentrator 18, to increase the quantity of peripheral device joint.
Known universal serial bar concentrator is to utilize the mode that is connected in series a plurality of universal serial bar concentrators to increase the quantity of peripheral device joint, yet universal serial bar concentrator of every serial connection just must increase a power lead being connected in another external power source, and increases a connecting line to connect two universal serial bar concentrators.Therefore, when serial connection during a plurality of universal serial bar concentrator, many power leads and connecting line are easy to be intertwined, and cause the inconvenience in the use; In addition, be connected in series a plurality of universal serial bar concentrators and also can take too many space, and cause user's puzzlement.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of universal serial bar concentrator, the problem that various electric wires are intertwined neither can take place, and not take up room in the number that it can increase the peripheral device joint by the assembling of module, and is easy to use.
For achieving the above object, the invention provides a kind of universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: include:
One power supply module comprises a power end that is used for transmitting power supply signal; And
One basic module comprises:
One is connected in a host computer and carries out the host computer joint of data signal transmission with this host computer;
At least one peripheral device joint is to be connected at least one peripheral device;
One transmits the basic module power end of power supply signal, is connected in the power end of this power supply module; And
One is used for transmitting the basic module signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal;
Wherein, this basic module is to be installed on this power supply module, to be connected need not to use under the mode of any connecting line with this power supply module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: also comprise at least one expansion module, this expansion module comprises:
One be connected in this basic module signal end, be used for and this basic module carries out first signal end of this power supply signal and this data signal transmission;
One is used for transmitting the secondary signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal; And
At least one peripheral device joint is to be connected at least one peripheral device;
Wherein, this expansion module is to be installed on this basic module, to be connected need not to use under the mode of any connecting line with this basic module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: this power supply module comprises a power connection that is used for an external external power source in addition.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: this power supply module comprises a groove in addition, and this groove is located at a side of this power supply module, and this power end is to be located in this groove; And this basic module comprises a protuberance in addition, this protuberance is located at the first side of this basic module, and this basic module power end is to be located at this protuberance, when the protuberance of this basic module is positioned in the groove of this power supply module, this basic module is to be rotatably installed on this power supply module, and the power end of this power supply module is to be connected in this basic module power end, so that carry out the transmission of power supply signal between this power supply module and this basic module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: the second side of this basic module comprises a groove, and this basic module signal end is to be located in this groove.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: the first side of this expansion module comprises a protuberance, first signal end of this expansion module is to be located at this protuberance, and the second side of this expansion module comprises a groove, the secondary signal end of this expansion module is to be located in this groove, when the protuberance of this expansion module is positioned in the groove of this basic module, this expansion module is to be rotatably installed on this basic module, this basic module signal end then is connected in first signal end of this expansion module, so that carry out the transmission of this power supply signal and data-signal between this basic module and this expansion module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: when another protuberance that expands module is positioned in the groove of this expansion module, another expands module then is to be rotatably installed on this expansion module, and another first signal end that expands module is the secondary signal end that is connected in this expansion module, so that carry out the transmission of this power supply signal and data-signal between this two expansions module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: other comprises at least one signal and connects module, and this signal connects module and comprises two protuberances that are used for transmitting this power supply signal and data-signal.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: this power supply module comprises a groove in addition, this groove is located at a side of this power supply module, this power end is to be located in this groove, and this basic module comprises one first groove in addition, this first groove is located at the first side of this basic module, and this basic module power end is to be located in this first groove, in a protuberance that this signal connects module places the groove of this power supply module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of this basic module, the power end of this power supply module is to be connected in this basic module power end, so that carry out the transmission of power supply signal between this power supply module and this basic module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: this basic module comprises one second groove in addition, and this second groove is located at the second side of this basic module, and this basic module signal end then is to be located in this second groove; And this expansion module comprises one first groove in addition, this first groove is located at a side of this expansion module, and one second groove, this second groove is located at another side of this expansion module, and first signal end of this expansion module is to be installed in this first groove, the secondary signal end of this expansion module then is to be installed in this second groove, in a protuberance that this signal connects module places second groove of this basic module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of this expansion module, this basic module signal end is first signal end that is connected in this expansion module, so that carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between this basic module and this expansion module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: a protuberance that connects module when this signal places second groove of this expansions module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of another expansion module, the secondary signal end of this expansion module is to be connected in first signal end that another expands module, so that carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between this two expansions module.
The present invention also provides a kind of universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: include:
One power supply module comprises a power end that is used for transmitting power supply signal, and a power connection that is used for an external external power source, and a groove be located at a side of this power supply module, and this power end are to be located in this groove;
One basic module comprises:
One is connected in a host computer and carries out the host computer joint of data signal transmission with this host computer;
At least one peripheral device joint is to be connected at least one peripheral device;
The basic module power end of one transmission power supply signal is the power end that is connected in this power supply module;
One is used for transmitting the basic module signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal;
One protuberance be located at the first side of this basic module, and this basic module power end is to be located at this protuberance;
One groove be located at the second side of this basic module, and this basic module signal end is to be located in this groove;
Wherein, when the protuberance of this basic module is positioned in the groove of this power supply module, this basic module is to be rotatably installed on this power supply module, and the power end of this power supply module is to be connected in this basic module power end, so that need not to use the transmission of carrying out power supply signal under the mode of any connecting line between this power supply module and this basic module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: also comprise at least one expansion module, this expansion module comprises:
One be connected in this basic module signal end, be used for and this basic module carries out first signal end of this power supply signal and this data signal transmission;
One is used for transmitting the secondary signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal;
At least one peripheral device joint is used for being connected at least one peripheral device;
One protuberance be located at the first side of this expansion module, and first signal end of this expansion module is to be located at this protuberance; And
One groove be located at the second side of this expansion module, and the secondary signal end of this expansion module is to be located in this groove;
Wherein, when the protuberance of this expansion module is positioned in the groove of this basic module, this expansion module is to be rotatably installed on this basic module, and this basic module signal end is first signal end that is connected in this expansion module, so that need not to use the transmission of carrying out this power supply signal and data-signal under the mode of any connecting line between this basic module and this expansion module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: when another protuberance that expands module is positioned in the groove of this expansion module, another expands module is to be rotatably installed on this expansion module, and another first signal end that expands module is the secondary signal end that is connected in this expansions module, so that need not to use the transmission of carrying out this power supply signal and data-signal under the mode of any connecting line between this two expansions module.
The present invention provides a kind of universal serial bar concentrator again, it is characterized in that: include:
One power supply module comprises a power end that is used for transmitting power supply signal, and a power connection that is used for an external external power source, and a groove be located at a side of this power supply module, and this power end are to be located in this groove;
One basic module comprises:
One is that be used for being connected in a host computer and carry out the host computer joint of data signal transmission with this host computer;
At least one peripheral device joint is used for being connected at least one peripheral device;
One is connected in basic module power end power end, that be used for transmitting power supply signal of this power supply module;
One is used for transmitting the basic module signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal;
One first groove be located at the first side of this basic module, and this basic module power end is to be located in this first groove; And
One second groove be located at the second side of this basic module, and this basic module signal end is to be located in this second groove; And
At least one signal connects module, comprises two protuberances that are used for transmitting this power supply signal and data-signal;
Wherein, in a protuberance that this signal connects module places the groove of this power supply module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of this basic module, this basic module is to be installed on this power supply module, and the power end of this power supply module is to be connected in this basic module power end, so that need not to use the transmission of carrying out power supply signal under the mode of any connecting line between this power supply module and this basic module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator is characterized in that: other comprises at least one expansion module, and this expansion module comprises:
One be connected in this basic module signal end, to carry out first signal end of this power supply signal and this data signal transmission with this basic module;
One is used for transmitting the secondary signal end of this power supply signal and this data-signal;
At least one peripheral device joint is to be connected at least one peripheral device;
One first groove be located at a side of this expansion module, and first signal end of this expansion module is to be installed in this first groove; And
One second groove be located at another side of this expansion module, and the secondary signal end of this expansion module is to be installed in the 3rd groove;
A protuberance that connects module when this signal places second groove of this basic module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of this expansion module, this expansion module is to be installed on this basic module, and this basic module signal end is first signal end that is connected in this expansion module, so that need not to use the transmission of carrying out power supply signal and data-signal under the mode of any connecting line between this basic module and this expansion module.
Described universal serial bar concentrator, it is characterized in that: a protuberance that connects module when this signal places second groove of this expansions module and this signal when connecting another protuberance of module and placing first groove of another expansion module, the secondary signal end of this expansion module is to be connected in first signal end that another expands module, so that this two expands between module the transmission of carrying out power supply signal and data-signal under the mode of any connecting line need not to use.
After having adopted technique scheme, compare with known techniques, universal serial bar concentrator of the present invention can increase the number of peripheral device joint by increasing the number that expands module, and satisfies user's demand.Because it is very easy to expand the installation of module, the user only need be installed on basic module or another expansion module expanding module, just can increase the number of peripheral device joint, and need not to use any connecting line, also need not increase power lead, therefore the problem that many electric wires are intertwined can not take place, can not take too many space yet, make the use of universal serial bar concentrator have more elasticity and convenience.
Below, with embodiment the present invention is done further detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Consult Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram of universal serial bar concentrator 30 of the present invention.Fig. 4 is the functional block diagram of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Universal serial bar concentrator 30 includes a power supply module 32, one basic module 34, and expands module 36, and two signals connect module 38.Power supply module 32 comprises a power end 33, is used for transmitting power supply signal.Basic module 34 comprises a basic module power end 35, is used for being connected in the power end 33 of power supply module 32, with the transmission power supply signal, and a basic module signal end 37, be used for transmitting power supply signal and data-signal.Expand module 36 and comprise one first signal end 39, be connected in basic module signal end 37, be used for carrying out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal with basic module 34, and a secondary signal end 41, be used for transmitting power supply signal and data-signal.
Consult Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.Fig. 5 is the front view of the power supply module 32 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Fig. 6 is the rear view of the power supply module 32 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Power supply module 32 comprises a power connection 42, is used for an external external power source (not shown), and a groove 44, be located at a side of power supply module 32, and power end 33 is to be located in the groove 44.
Consult Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.Fig. 7 is the front view of the basic module 34 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Fig. 8 is the rear view of the basic module 34 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Basic module 34 comprises a host computer joint 40, be used for being connected in a host computer (not shown), to carry out the transmission of data-signal with this host computer, two peripheral device joints 46 are used for being connected in the peripheral device (not shown), one first groove 48, be located at the first side of basic module 34, and basic module power end 35 is to be located in first groove 48, and one second groove 50, be located at the second side of basic module 34, and basic module signal end 37 is to be located in second groove 50.
Consult Fig. 9 and Figure 10.Fig. 9 is the front view of the expansion module 36 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Figure 10 is the rear view of the expansion module 36 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Expand module 36 and comprise one first groove 52, be located at a side that expands module 36, and first signal end 39 that expands module 36 is to be installed in first groove 52, one second groove 54, be located at another side that expands module 36, and the secondary signal end 41 that expands module 36 is to be installed in second groove 54, and two peripheral device joints 56 are used for being connected in the peripheral device (not shown).
Consult Figure 11.Figure 11 is the synoptic diagram that the signal of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30 connects module 38.Signal connects module 38 and comprises two protuberances 58, is used for transmitting power supply signal and data-signal.
As shown in Figure 3, in a protuberance 58 that signal connects module 38 places the groove 44 of power supply module 32 and another protuberance 58 of signal connection module 38 when placing in first groove 48 of basic module 34, basic module 34 can be installed on the power supply module 32, and the power end 33 of power supply module 32 can be connected in basic module power end 35, makes can carry out the transmission of power supply signal between power supply module 32 and the basic module 34.A protuberance 58 that connects module 38 when signal places second groove 50 of basic module 34 and signal when connecting another protuberance 58 of module 38 and placing first groove 52 that expands module 36, expanding module 36 can be installed on the basic module 34, and basic module signal end 37 can be connected in first signal end 39 that expands module 36, makes can carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between basic module 34 and the expansion module 36.
In Fig. 3, if the number of the peripheral device joint 46 that basic module 34 is provided is enough, the user can only use power supply module 32 and basic module 34, and need not use any expansion module 36.On the contrary, if the number of the peripheral device joint 46 that basic module 34 is provided uses inadequately, the user can be connected in basic module 34 and expand module 36 to increase the number of peripheral device joint, and can increase the number that expands module 36 according to the quantity of required peripheral device joint, to reach user's demand.
When the user will connect two when expanding modules, the protuberance 58 that the user can connect signal module 38 places one to expand second groove 54 of module 36 and place another to expand first groove 52 of module 36 another protuberance 58 that signal connects module 38.Therefore, a secondary signal end that expands module 36 can be connected in first signal end that another expands module 36, makes can carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between the two expansion modules 36.
With reference to Figure 12 and Figure 13.Figure 12 and Figure 13 are the power supply module 60 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30 and another embodiment of basic module 62.Power supply module 60 is to be installed within the basic module 62, makes the power end 33 of power supply module 60 be directly connected in the basic module signal end 35 of basic module 62, to transmit power supply signal.Power supply module 60 is to be used for by a power lead 61 external external power source (not shown)s.Basic module 62 comprises a host computer joint 64, be used for being connected in a host computer (not shown), to carry out the transmission of data-signal with host computer, two peripheral device joints 66, be used for being connected in the peripheral device (not shown), and a groove 68, and basic module signal end 37 is to be located in the groove 68.
Consult Figure 14 and Figure 15.Figure 14 and Figure 15 are another embodiment of the expansion module 70 of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30.Expand module 70 and comprise two peripheral device joints 72, be used for being connected in the peripheral device (not shown), one protuberance 74, be located at the first side of expanding module 70, and first signal end 39 that expands module 70 is to be located at protuberance 74, and a groove 76, be located at the second side of expanding module 70, and the secondary signal end 41 that expands module 70 is to be located in the groove 76.
Consult Figure 16.Figure 16 is the combination synoptic diagram of basic module 62 and a plurality of expansion modules 70.When the protuberance 74 that expands module 70 is positioned in the groove 68 of basic module 62, expanding module 70 can be installed on the basic module 62 in rotating mode, and basic module signal end 37 can be connected in first signal end 39 that expands module 70, makes can carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between basic module 62 and the expansion module 70.In the time of in a protuberance 74 that expands module 70 is positioned over another groove 76 that expands module 70, expanding module 70 can be installed on another expansion module 70 in rotating mode, and first signal end 39 that expands module 70 can be connected in the secondary signal end 41 that another expands module, makes can carry out the transmission of power supply signal and data-signal between the two expansion modules 70.As shown in figure 16, universal serial bar concentrator comprises an over cap 78 in addition, is covered on the groove 76 of the expansion module 70 that is positioned at the top.
If the number of the peripheral device joint that basic module 62 is provided is enough, the user then need not use any expansion module 36, and over cap 78 then is covered on the groove 68 of basic module 62.
With reference to Figure 17.Figure 17 is another embodiment of universal serial bar concentrator 80 of the present invention.Universal serial bar concentrator 80 is that with the difference of Fig. 3 universal serial bar concentrator 30 connected mode between power supply module 82, basic module 84 and the expansion module 86 is different.Power supply module 82 comprises a groove 83, and power end 33 is to be located in the groove 83.Basic module 84 comprises a protuberance 85, is located at the first side of basic module 84, and basic module power end 35 is to be located at protuberance 85, and a groove 87, be located at the second side of basic module 84, and basic module signal end 37 is to be located in the groove 87.Expanding device 86 comprises a protuberance 88, be located at the first side of expanding module 86, and first signal end 39 of expansion module 86 is to be located at protuberance 88, and a groove 89, be located at the second side of expanding module 86, and the secondary signal end 41 of expansion module 86 is to be located in the groove 89.