CN114430125A

CN114430125A - Charging stand

Info

Publication number: CN114430125A
Application number: CN202110829950.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 庄文章
Original assignee: Pegatron Corp
Current assignee: Pegatron Corp
Priority date: 2020-10-15
Filing date: 2021-07-22
Publication date: 2022-05-03
Also published as: TWI751739B; TW202218276A

Abstract

The invention provides a charging seat. The charging seat is suitable for being in butt joint with a mobile electronic device to charge the mobile electronic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is provided with a first charging joint, and the charging seat comprises a body, a second charging joint, a sliding rail and a sliding cover component. The body is provided with a containing groove, wherein the containing groove is used for containing part of the mobile electronic device. The second joint that charges sets up in the storage tank, and the second joint that charges can be in order to charge with first joint electric conductance that charges. The sliding rail is arranged in the accommodating groove, the sliding cover component is movably arranged on the sliding rail and is used for shielding or exposing the second charging connector, and the sliding cover component is pushed by the mobile electronic device accommodated in the accommodating groove to move relative to the sliding rail and expose the second charging connector.

Description

Charging stand

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to charging sockets, and particularly to a charging socket for charging a mobile electronic device.

Background

With the development of technology, mobile electronic devices, such as sweeping robots, warehousing robots, automated guided vehicles, greeting robots, etc., are used in normal work or at home. In order to solve the problem of power consumption of the mobile electronic device, a charging dock for charging the mobile electronic device is usually disposed at a fixed point.

The charging dock is usually fixed at a fixed point, and for the convenience of docking the charging connector of the mobile electronic device with the charging connector of the charging dock for charging, the charging connector of the charging dock is usually exposed to the outside normally. Since the charging contact is made of metal and is exposed to the atmospheric environment for a long time, it is easily oxidized and rusted by oxygen and moisture in the environment, which affects the charging effect.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a charging seat for charging a mobile electronic device.

The invention relates to a charging seat which is suitable for being in butt joint with a mobile electronic device to charge the mobile electronic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is provided with a first charging joint. The charging seat comprises a body, a second charging joint, a sliding rail and a sliding cover component. The body is provided with a containing groove, wherein the containing groove is used for containing part of the mobile electronic device. The second joint that charges sets up in the storage tank, and the second joint that charges can be in order to charge with first joint electric conductance that charges. The sliding rail is arranged in the accommodating groove, the sliding cover component is movably arranged on the sliding rail and is used for shielding or exposing the second charging connector, and the sliding cover component is pushed by the mobile electronic device accommodated in the accommodating groove to move relative to the sliding rail and expose the second charging connector.

In an embodiment of the invention, the accommodating slot has a bottom wall and a side wall connected to each other, and the second charging connector is disposed on the bottom wall.

In an embodiment of the invention, the slide rail has a first rail disposed on the bottom wall and a second rail disposed on the side wall.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sliding cover assembly includes a plate, a pair of first sliding blocks and a pair of second sliding blocks. The plate suitable for shielding the second charging connector is provided with a first end and a second end which are positioned at two corresponding sides, wherein the first end of the plate is pivoted on the first sliding block, the first sliding block is correspondingly arranged on the first track to slide relative to the first track, the second end of the plate is pivoted on the second sliding block, and the second sliding block is correspondingly arranged on the second track to slide relative to the second track.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the plate is pushed by the mobile electronic device to drive the first slider to slide in the first track and the second slider to slide in the second track, the plate rotates about the first end as a rotation axis to raise the second end along with the movement of the second slider, so that the second charging connector is exposed from the plate, and the first charging connector and the second charging connector of the mobile electronic device are in butt joint for charging.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sliding cover assembly further includes a rocker arm having a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end is pivotally connected to the plate, and the fourth end is pivotally connected to the body.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the plate is pushed by the mobile electronic device, the plate drives the first slider to slide in the first track and the second slider to slide in the second track, and the plate rotates about the first end as a rotation axis to raise the second end along with the movement of the second slider, and the plate further drives the rocker arm to rotate about the fourth end as a rotation axis to raise the third end, so that the plate exposes the second charging connector, and the first charging connector and the second charging connector of the mobile electronic device are in butt joint for charging.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sliding cover assembly further includes a pair of torsion springs disposed at the fourth end of the rocker arm.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second charging connector is a pendulum charging connector.

In an embodiment of the invention, the charging dock further includes a fixing member, and the second charging connector includes a ring portion, an extending portion and a conducting terminal. The fixing piece penetrates through the ring part to rotatably arrange the ring part in the accommodating groove of the body. The extension part is connected with the ring part and is provided with a tail end which is relatively far away from the ring part. The conduction terminal is arranged at the tail end of the extension part.

In an embodiment of the invention, after the mobile electronic device contacts and pushes the sliding cover assembly to expose the second charging connector, when the mobile electronic device contacts and pushes the second charging connector, the ring portion rotates around the fixing member as a rotation axis to change a position of the tail end of the extension portion, so as to adapt to an angle at which the mobile electronic device enters the charging dock.

Based on the above, in the charging seat of the present invention, through the arrangement of the sliding cover component, when the mobile electronic device does not contact the charging seat, the sliding cover component can shield the second charging connector. When the mobile electronic device contacts the charging seat, the sliding cover component can be pushed away to expose the second charging connector, so that the first charging connector and the second charging connector of the mobile electronic device can be conveniently butted to charge.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a charging stand and a mobile electronic device connected to the charging stand for charging according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the charging stand of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the pendulum charging connector.

Fig. 4 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the mobile electronic device approaching and docking with a charging dock for charging.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating the sliding cover assembly of the charging dock being removed by the mobile electronic device.

The reference numbers are as follows:

100 mobile electronic device

110 first charging connector

112. 226 conducting terminal

200 charging seat

210: body

212 accommodating groove

212a bottom wall

212b side wall

220 the second charging connector

222 ring part

224 extension part

230 sliding rail

232 first rail

234 second track

240 sliding closure assembly

242 plate member

242a first end

242b second end

244 first slider

246 second slide block

250, fixing piece

260 rocker arm

260a third terminal

260b fourth end

270 torsion spring

X is the first direction

Y is the second direction

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a charging base and a mobile electronic device connected to the charging base for charging according to the present invention, and fig. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the charging base in fig. 1. Please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2 simultaneously.

The charging stand 200 of the present embodiment is suitable for being placed at a fixed point, and the mobile electronic device 100, such as a sweeping robot, a warehousing robot, an unmanned transportation vehicle, a greeting robot, etc., can be moved to the charging stand 200 to be docked with the charging stand 200, so that the charging stand 200 provides a charging function for the mobile electronic device 100.

Specifically, the mobile electronic device 100 has a first charging connector 110. The charging stand 200 includes a main body 210, a second charging connector 220, a sliding rail 230 and a sliding cover assembly 240. The body 210 has a receiving cavity 212, wherein the contour of the receiving cavity 212 can be designed to conform to the contour of the mobile electronic device 100, so that the receiving cavity 212 can receive a part of the mobile electronic device 100. The term "conformal" refers to the shape of the receiving groove 212 and the shape of the mobile electronic device 100 being concave (receiving groove 212) and convex (the outline of the mobile electronic device 100).

As mentioned above, the receiving groove 212 has a bottom wall 212a and a side wall 212b connected to the bottom wall 212a, wherein the side wall 212b is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 212 a. In the present embodiment, the sidewall 212b surrounds three sides of the bottom wall 212a to provide an opening for the mobile electronic device 100 to enter. In other embodiments, the sidewall 212b can also be disposed to surround only one side or two sides of the bottom wall 212a, so as to provide a larger angle or range for the mobile electronic device 100 to enter the charging stand 200.

The second charging connector 220 is disposed on the bottom wall 212a of the accommodating groove 212, wherein the second charging connector 220 is adapted to be docked with the first charging connector 110 of the mobile electronic device 100 for charging. The first charging connector 110 has a conducting terminal 112, wherein the conducting terminal 112 can be hidden in a housing (not shown) of the first charging connector 110, or can be exposed outside the housing (not shown) of the first charging connector 110, and is designed according to actual requirements. Generally, one of the advantages of disposing the conducting terminal 112 of the first charging connector 110 in the housing (not labeled) of the first charging connector 110 is to prevent the conducting terminal 112 of the first charging connector 110 from colliding with an external object and causing damage when the mobile electronic device 100 is moved. One of the advantages of disposing the conducting terminal 112 of the first charging connector 110 outside the housing (not labeled) of the first charging connector 110 is to facilitate the conducting terminal 112 of the first charging connector 110 to contact with the conducting terminal 226 (detailed later) of the second charging connector 220 of the charging dock 200 for charging.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the second charging joint being a pendulum charging joint. Referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the second charging connector 220 is designed as a pendulum charging connector, which has the following advantages: after the mobile electronic device 100 enters the receiving slot 212, the pendulum-type charging connector is pushed by the mobile electronic device 100 to swing relative to the body 210 of the charging dock 200, so as to adapt to the direction of the mobile electronic device 100 entering the charging dock 200, and the second charging connector 220 can be properly connected to the first charging connector 110. In short, after the mobile electronic device 100 enters the receiving slot 212, the mobile electronic device 100 and the pendulum charging connector are adapted to each other to adjust the positions thereof, so that the second charging connector 220 is securely connected to the first charging connector 110.

Specifically, the second charging connector 220 shown in fig. 3 is a pendulum charging connector, which includes a ring portion 222, an extension portion 224 and the aforementioned conducting terminal 226. The extending portion 224 is connected to the ring portion 222, the extending portion 224 has an end relatively far away from the ring portion 222, and the number of the conduction terminals 226 is a pair, and the pair may be disposed on two opposite sides of the end of the extending portion 224. In other possible embodiments, not shown, the through terminal 226 may be formed in a manner to surround a side surface of the end of the extension portion 224.

In order to allow the pendulum charging connector to be rotatably disposed on the bottom wall 212a, the charging stand 200 may further include a fixing member 250, such as a screw, and the fixing member 250 is disposed on the bottom wall 212a through the ring portion 222 of the second charging connector 220, so that the ring portion 222 can be disposed on the bottom wall 212a of the accommodating groove 212 of the body 210 in a manner that the fixing member 250 is used as a rotation axis and rotates on the XZ plane.

In another embodiment, which is not shown, the second charging connector 220 may be a stationary charging connector. The fixed charging connector means that the position and the direction of the second charging connector 220 are fixed, and the position and the direction of the fixed charging connector are not changed along with an external force. To achieve a good charging effect, it is necessary to actively adjust and change the direction of the mobile electronic device 100 entering the charging stand 200 to adapt to the second charging connector 220 whose position and direction are fixed.

The slide rail 230 is disposed in the receiving groove 212, wherein the slide rail 230 has a first rail 232 disposed on the bottom wall 212a and a second rail 234 disposed on the side wall 212 b.

The sliding cover assembly 240 is movably disposed on the sliding rail 230 for shielding or exposing the second charging connector 220, and when the mobile electronic device 100 enters the charging stand 200 and is accommodated in the accommodating groove 212, the sliding cover assembly 240 is moved relative to the sliding rail 230 by continuously moving the mobile electronic device 100 during movement to expose the second charging connector 220.

Specifically, the sliding cover assembly 240 includes a plate 242, a pair of first sliding blocks 244 and a pair of second sliding blocks 246. The plate 242 is used for shielding the second charging connector 220, wherein the plate 242 has a first end 242a and a second end 242b at two corresponding sides. The first end 242a of the plate 242 is pivotally connected to the two first sliders 244, and each of the first sliders 244 is correspondingly disposed on the first rail 232 to be capable of sliding relative to the first rail 232. The second end 242b of the plate 242 is pivotally connected to two second sliding blocks 246, and each second sliding block 246 is correspondingly disposed on the second rail 234 to be capable of sliding relative to the second rail 234.

When the plate 242 is pushed along the first direction X, the plate 242 drives the first slider 244 to slide relative to the first rail 232 and the second slider 246 to slide relative to the second rail 234.

In order to facilitate the movement of the plate 242, the sliding cover assembly 240 may further include a swing arm 260, wherein the swing arm 260 has a third end 260a and a fourth end 260b, wherein the third end 260a is pivotally connected to the plate 242, and the fourth end 260b is pivotally connected to the body 210. Specifically, the third end 260a is pivotally connected between the first end 242a and the second end 242b of the plate 242.

Fig. 4 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the mobile electronic device approaching and docking with a charging dock for charging. Referring to fig. 2 and 4, when the power of the mobile electronic device 100 is lower than a predetermined value, the mobile electronic device 100 moves toward the charging dock 200 to charge the charging dock 200. Before the mobile electronic device 100 contacts the charging stand 200, the plate 242 shields the second charging connector 220 to protect the conducting terminal 226 of the second charging connector 220 from dust accumulation or damage due to contact with foreign objects.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the mobile electronic device 100 advances in the first direction X to approach and contact the charging dock 200, wherein the front edge of the mobile electronic device 100 contacts and pushes the plate 242.

It should be noted that the first end 242a of the plate 242 is pivotally connected to the first slider 244, and the second end 242b of the plate 242 is pivotally connected to the second slider 246. Therefore, when the plate 242 is pushed by the front edge of the mobile electronic device 100 to move toward the first direction X, the first slider 244 is driven to slide within the first rail 232 toward the first direction X. At the same time, since the material of the plate 242 is hard (i.e., has no or low elastic deformation capability), the length of the plate 242 is fixed, so that the plate 242 rotates relative to the first slider 244 with the first end 242a as the rotation axis to raise the second end 242b of the plate 242, and at the same time, the second slider 246 is raised by the second end 242b of the plate 242 to move toward the second direction Y.

Incidentally, the cross section of the plate 242 is substantially triangular along the first direction X, and the thickness of the plate 242 increases from the first end 242a to the second end 242b thereof. By such a shape arrangement, the second end 242b of the plate 242 is lifted relative to the first end 242a when the plate 242 is pushed by the mobile electronic device 100. Alternatively, an inclined surface may be provided in the receiving groove 212 of the body 210 to facilitate the plate 242 to move while the second end 242b is lifted relative to the first end 242 a.

In addition, the third end 260a of the swing arm 260 is pivotally connected between the first end 242a and the second end 242b of the plate 242, and the fourth end 260b of the swing arm 260 is pivotally connected to the body 210, so that when the plate 242 is pushed by the mobile electronic device 100 to move the first slider 244 in the first track 232 and the second slider 246 in the second track 234, the plate 242 further drives the swing arm 260 to rotate around the fourth end 260b, so that the third end 260a of the swing arm 260 is raised relative to the fourth end 260 b. The third end 260a of the swing arm 260 is pivotally connected between the first end 242a and the second end 242b of the plate 242, so that the swing arm 260 can provide an auxiliary lifting effect during the movement of the plate 242 and the lifting of the second end 242b relative to the first end 242a, and the movement and the lifting of the plate 242 are smoother.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the sliding cover assembly 240 of the charging dock 200 being removed by the mobile electronic device 100. Referring to fig. 7 and 8, the first slider 244 slides to the bottom in the first rail 232, the plate 242 exposes the conducting terminal 226 of the second charging connector 220, and the conducting terminal 112 of the first charging connector 110 of the mobile electronic device 100 entering the charging dock 200 contacts the conducting terminal 226 of the second charging connector 220 to form electrical conduction, so that the charging dock 200 charges the mobile electronic device 100.

Referring to fig. 8, in order to allow the mobile electronic device 100 to leave the charging dock 200, the plate 242 automatically returns to the original position to cover the second charging connector 220, a pair of torsion springs 270 may be disposed at the fourth end 260b of the swing arm 260. When the mobile electronic device 100 enters the charging dock 200 for charging, the mobile electronic device 100 pushes the plate 242 to drive the swing arm 260 to rotate, so that the torsion spring 270 stores an elastic restoring force; when the mobile electronic device 100 leaves the charging dock 200, the plate 242 is no longer subjected to the force applied thereto by the mobile electronic device 100, so that the torsion spring 270 releases the elastic restoring force, such that the rocker 260 rotates about the fourth end 260b thereof, and the third end 260a descends in the reverse direction of the second direction Y, so as to drive the plate 242 to move in the reverse direction of the first direction X, so as to shield the second charging connector 220.

In summary, the sliding cover assembly is disposed in the charging seat of the present invention, so that when the mobile electronic device does not contact the charging seat, the sliding cover assembly can cover the second charging connector to reduce the corrosion of the second charging connector with oxygen and moisture, and meanwhile, the sliding cover assembly can also prevent dust accumulation and prevent the conduction terminal of the second charging connector from being damaged by the collision of foreign objects.

In addition, through the setting of sliding closure subassembly, only when portable electronic device contacts and enters the charging seat, just can push away the sliding closure subassembly and put aside in order to expose the second joint that charges, make things convenient for portable electronic device's the first joint that charges and the second joint butt joint that charges in order to charge.

In addition, the second joint that charges presents with the pendulum-type joint that charges for after portable electronic device got into the storage tank, the pendulum-type joint that charges received portable electronic device's the body swing of charging seat relatively and be adapted to the direction that portable electronic device got into the charging seat, let the second joint that charges can definitely with the first joint butt joint that charges.

Claims

1. A charging seat, wherein a mobile electronic device is connected to the charging seat for charging, wherein the mobile electronic device has a first charging connector, the charging seat comprises:

the mobile electronic device comprises a body and a plurality of storage grooves, wherein the body is provided with a storage groove which is used for containing part of the mobile electronic device;

the second charging connector is arranged in the accommodating groove and can be electrically communicated with the first charging connector to charge;

a sliding rail arranged in the containing groove; and

A sliding cover component which is movably arranged on the sliding rail and is used for shielding or exposing the second charging connector,

the sliding cover assembly is pushed by the mobile electronic device accommodated in the accommodating groove to move relative to the sliding rail to expose the second charging connector.

2. The charging dock of claim 1, wherein the receiving cavity has a bottom wall and a side wall, the side wall is connected to the bottom wall, and the second charging connector is disposed on the bottom wall.

3. The charging dock of claim 2, wherein the slide rail has a first rail and a second rail, the first rail is disposed on the bottom wall, and the second rail is disposed on the sidewall.

4. The charging dock of claim 3, wherein the sliding cover assembly comprises:

the plate is suitable for shielding the second charging connector and provided with a first end and a second end which are positioned at two corresponding sides;

the first end of the plate is pivoted with the first sliding blocks, and the first sliding blocks are correspondingly arranged on the first track so as to slide relative to the first track; and

the second end of the plate is pivoted to the second sliding blocks, and the second sliding blocks are correspondingly arranged on the second track to slide relative to the second track.

5. The charging dock of claim 4, wherein the plate is capable of being pushed by the mobile electronic device, such that the plate drives the first sliders to slide in the first track and the second sliders to slide in the second track, and the plate rotates around the first end as a rotation axis to raise the second end along with the movement of the second sliders, such that the second charging connector is exposed from the plate, and the first charging connector and the second charging connector of the mobile electronic device are connected to each other for charging.

6. The charging dock of claim 4, wherein the sliding lid assembly further comprises a rocker arm having a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end is pivotally connected to the plate and the fourth end is pivotally connected to the body.

7. The charging dock of claim 6, wherein the plate is pushed by the mobile electronic device such that the plate drives the first sliders to slide in the first track and the second sliders to slide in the second track, and the plate rotates around the first end as a rotation axis to raise the second end along with the movement of the second sliders, and the plate further drives the rocker arm to rotate around the fourth end as a rotation axis to raise the third end so as to expose the second charging connector, and the first charging connector and the second charging connector of the mobile electronic device are connected to each other for charging.

8. The charging dock of claim 6, wherein the sliding cover assembly further comprises a pair of torsion springs disposed at the fourth end of the rocker arm.

9. The charging dock of claim 1, wherein the second charging contact is a pendulum charging contact.

10. The charging dock of claim 9, further comprising a fixing member, and the second charging connector comprises:

the fixing piece penetrates through the ring part so as to rotatably arrange the ring part in the accommodating groove of the body;

an extension part connected with the ring part and provided with a tail end relatively far away from the ring part; and

a conducting terminal disposed at the end of the extending portion.

11. The charging dock of claim 10, wherein after the mobile electronic device contacts and pushes the sliding lid assembly to expose the second charging connector, when the mobile electronic device contacts the second charging connector and pushes the extension portion, the ring portion rotates around the fixing member as a rotation axis to change a position of the end of the extension portion, so as to adapt to an angle of the mobile electronic device entering the charging dock.