CN201616042U

CN201616042U - Modular expended structure notebook computer, expansion module and independent expansion module

Info

Publication number: CN201616042U
Application number: CN2009202351793U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 袁永刚; 许文武
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-08-10
Filing date: 2009-08-10
Publication date: 2010-10-27
Anticipated expiration: 2019-08-10

Abstract

A modular expended structure notebook computer, an expansion module and an independent expansion module comprise at least one function expansion bin, a removable function expansion module and electrical interfaces, wherein the function expansion bin is embedded into a notebook computer mainframe, and the removable function expansion module and the electrical interfaces can be inserted into the function expansion bin to work. The function expansion bin is a single-layer or double-layer or three-layer structure; the electrical interfaces at least include a computer bus combined interface, a battery power supply interface, a data interface, a comprehensive interface or the combination of the interfaces; the removable function expansion module is formed by function components and module connectors connected with the electrical interfaces; a casing contains the function components; and the contour or the combined contour of the removable function expansion module adapts to the internal space of the function module expansion bin. The independent expansion module based on the conception has the same technical characteristics with the function expansion bin inside the notebook computer mainframe; and the removable function expansion module can be inserted into the independent expansion module to work. A notebook computer is enabled to obtain stronger function expansion, configuration upgrade and fitting interchange universal performance, and more types of external interfaces capable of being rapidly switched and function expansion can be provided.

Description

Modularization expansion structure notebook computer and expansion module and independent expansion module

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of notebook-computer system, refers to a kind of the have notebook computer of modular function expansion structure and matching used with it removable functional expansion module and modular standalone feature expansion module especially.

Background technology

The function extended capability is an important indicator of computer, by function expanding device computer is configured change when the original configuration of computer can't be satisfied user demand.

Development and change along with technology and market, notebook computer will become the replacer of desktop computer on higher degree, finish increasing work such as recreation, video display broadcast, science calculating, program development, emphasize portable and functional unification more, require powerful, various and can flexible configuration, portability and good economy performance.Therefore, the function expansibility of notebook-computer system can and integrated cost become the key factor that manufacturer and user will consider.

In the prior art, generally be by for notebook computer configuration feature widening parts, as based on the function expansion component substituted of CD-ROM drive position, based on the function expansion card of PCMICA/Express Card draw-in groove, based on the build-in function expansion interface of Mini PCI/Mini PCI-E, based on the function expansion of external docking station, based on USB/1394/ infrared/technological approaches such as external device of interfaces such as bluetooth/serial paralled interface realize.But be based on the specific implementation of these technological approaches, still have deficiency aspect solution function expansibility energy and the integrated cost, the main performance in the following areas:

Though expanded the function of notebook computer to a certain extent based on the function expansion component the substituted scheme of CD-ROM drive position, but generally only based on single data bus interface, but and can only insert a simple function replaceable assembly at every turn, range of application is narrow, application type is few, dumb, efficient is low, scalability is very limited, therefore, need dispose on main frame such as other forms of function widening parts such as PCMCIA, Express Card toward contact, effect is not remarkable aspect minimizing notebook computer volume and weight.Because technical development changes or considers for market, between various brands even same each model of brand notebook computer, the versatility and the inheritance of removable functional expansion module are relatively poor, as be all the Ultrabay removable functional expansion module of ThinkPad notebook computer, because with the storer is main the application, in order to adapt to the continuous upgrading from IDE/EIDE/ATA to SATA of hard disk and CD-ROM drive data transmission interface, and thickness is from 12.7mm, 9.5mm continuous attenuation to 7mm, between the more than ten years, developed Ultrabay, Ultrabay II, Ultrabay FX, UltraSlimBay, Ultrabay 2000, Ultrabay Plus, Ultrabay Slim, Ultrabay Enhanced, SerialUltrabay Slim, a series of totally 10 kinds of interface standards such as Serial Ultrabay Enhanced, all can not be compatible on mechanically still electric to each other, interchangeability often only limits to a series of the same generation products inside, the interface standard technical life is short, the user is when buying new notebook computer, formerly the function expanding module of Gou Maiing often because of using by idle or discarded, causes waste.Because can not be general in a big way in, be difficult to production in enormous quantities, cause module development, production, deposit, sell each link cost and all be difficult to effective reduction, further limited the extensive widespread use of module.Also there is similar problem in other existing similar function expansion component schemes of substituting, as Chinese patent " multipurpose replaceable assembly of the notebook computer " (patent No.: 02127823.7) also disclosed the notebook computer multipurpose replaceable assembly of a kind of and above-mentioned Ultrabay similar, only supported floppy disk, hard disk drive, CD drive, duplicative CD drive, digital video disk driver and reserce cell etc.

PCMCIA and Express Card interface are the function expansion scheme that present notebook computer generally uses, the interface standard technical life is longer, but both are not compatible mutually, only dispose wherein a kind of interface on most notebook computers, often can not use original expansion card when the user upgrades notebook computer, cause the waste of hardware resource.The chipset of present most notebook computers is based on the PCI-E bus, the 16x interface bandwidth is 8GB/s, but the Express Card interface bandwidth of Pei Beiing only is 312MB/s simultaneously, can't support expansion hardware based on the above interface standard of PCI-E 1x, and volume is less, institute's energy containment device scale is limited, causes performance bottleneck.Because it is very limited that PCMCIA/Express Card expansion card panel holds the area of interface, even common small sized interfaces such as USB, RJ45 also need to protrude from the notebook computer body or by the switching of flexible cord cable, cause the notebook computer surrounding enviroment untidy.

Long-pending littler based on the build-in function expansion card cell body of interfaces such as Mini PCI, Mini PCI-E than PCMCIA, Express Card card, because the strictness restriction in space and external interface connect inconvenience, existing build-in function expansion card function singleness, usually have only the wire/wireless network interface card available, and because present board chip set integrated substantially wire/wireless network interface card function and interface, the build-in function expresscard slot is idle day by day.Need open host housing during assembling build-in function expansion card, can't Fast Installation and switching, need certain professional skill during installation, be not easy to use.

External docking station is general in actual use only can to dispose one, and all be the place that often needs to use notebook computer in office and the family, therefore, docking station often needs to carry simultaneously to satisfy with notebook computer to use needs, and the anti-more complete built-in notebook computer of portability is poor.Because external docking station size must be suitable with notebook host, even only increase simple functions such as CD-ROM drive or USB interface, also will increase the volume and weight of whole docking station, significantly reduces the portability of notebook computer.

The common volumes of external device such as external CD-ROM drive, external hard disk are bigger, and cable is more, and what have also needs auxiliary electric power supply, and are portable poor, and generally use external bus such as USB, and speed and efficient are lower than system bus.

For meet the need of market as far as possible, existing notebook computer build-in function is on the increase, structure is increasingly sophisticated, notebook periphery fixed interface increases day by day, the interface loose contact that also easily causes because of dirt is infected with, moisture attacks causes neither attractive in appearance, increase the complicated trouble spot that makes of notebook host built-in system, and the maintenance difficulty also strengthens thereupon.

Along with technical progress, various new computer inside and outside interface standards and application thereof constantly occur.But because the existing notebook computer build-in function of user is fixed, present existing function expansion scheme is difficult to the equipment of the compatible more high-performance interface of releasing in the back, realizes comparatively difficulty of new function and Application of Interface.Simultaneously, when the original build-in function interface of part (as RJ11, PS/2, parallel port etc.) does not re-use owing to technical progress, also can't remove, become idle interface, take limited host interface district area from the existing notebook computer of user.

Because different users is also different to the demand of notebook computer function, quite a few build-in function, expansion equipment interface and inner space are in idle state, have increased user's acquisition cost and power wastage relatively.

In recent years, in order to adapt to the demand of notebook computer to two/multihead display and high-performance display capabilities, industry is being explored always the high-performance video card is being applied in the notebook computer, but because the high-performance video card is to the high request of heat-sinking capability, integrated circuit board area, the notebook computer of medium and small screen size is difficult to built-in, and a small amount of application is only arranged in the giant-screen notebook computer.There is manufacturer to release the external video card that is connected with main frame by Express Card interface, external video card XG Station as Asus, have equally that bus bandwidth is lower, the very much not portable band of volume, the cleaning of notebook periphery environment for use is had defectives such as considerable influence.

In addition, notebook computer all disposes system battery as standing at present, and under technical conditions and cost factor acting in conjunction, the profile of system battery, size, weight have restricted the overall dimensions of notebook computer and the further miniaturization of weight.Behind the schedule system battery, can only cause the raising of parts manufacture difficulty and production cost is increased by managing to reduce the way minimizing notebook computer volume and weight of parts volume, weight in the main frame in advance.The part notebook computer adopts external CD-ROM drive improving portability, but CD-ROM drive needs be connected with main frame by cable, and making notebook computer surrounding enviroment cleaning variation has increased and carried burden all the better when moving the use CD-ROM drive.In actual use, notebook computer mainly is portable requirement in order to satisfy the user and to use in two or more work place, common above-mentioned place all has external ac power source available, the usage frequency of system battery might not be than CD-ROM drive height, say that in a sense notebook computer would rather be given up CD-ROM drive and be a kind of technology prejudice with system battery as standing configuration.And owing to use the opportunity of AC power more, system battery is in charged state repeatedly for a long time, can cause useful working life to reduce, and also easily causes unexpected generations such as detonation.

Because the system battery profile and the specification of different brands, different series, different model notebook computer are often inequality, interchangeability is very poor, both increased production cost, also can because of the user because of the reasons such as battery failure that the battery that upgrades notebook computer and cause is abandoned, manufacturer's volume production surplus, lengthy warehousing cause, cause the battery discarded object to increase.Because cells in notebook computer mostly is lithium battery, the harmless treatment of its discarded object is difficulty comparatively, and annual discarded several hundred million joint lithium cells are serious environmental pollution source.

In sum, the contradiction between portable indexs such as volume, weight and high-performance, the enhanced scalability in view of existing notebook computer ubiquity, need a kind ofly have than powerful scalability, strong configuration upgrading performance, exchange universal performance, stronger portable travelling performance more by force and hang down the general structure scheme that has cost.

The utility model content

For solving the problems of the technologies described above, the utility model provides a kind of notebook-computer system basic structure of modular function expansion structure.Main technical schemes of the present utility model is: this notebook-computer system basic structure can be substituted three parts of function expansion module by main frame, display screen, modularization and be formed.Wherein, main frame includes parts such as shell, mainboard, processor, storer, integrated or independent video card, man-machine interface operation, network interface card to be formed, and only is provided with external interface substantially commonly used such as external power supply, USB, audio frequency, RJ45, demonstration output; Modularization can substitute function expansion module by be no less than one be inlaid in the notebook host inner opening in the function expansion storehouse of main frame outside surface with can insert function expansion storehouse and the removable functional expansion module of working and be connected main frame and the machinery of removable functional expansion module and electric interfaces constitute, be one of individual layer, bilayer or three-decker, each layer in function expansion storehouse is equipped with electric interfaces, its inner free height is (to call floor height in the following text, down together) suitable with removable functional expansion module, the high preferred dimensions of function expansion clad is 7～14mm; Include various computing systems that battery interface, Complex interface, system chipset support and external bus interface in the electric interfaces in function expansion storehouse (to call the computer bus combination of interfaces in the following text, down with) or the combination of above interface, wherein, at least include the system bus that system chipset is supported in the computer bus combination of interfaces, preferably high bandwidth system communication bus.The notebook computer of for example using present techniques disposes the GS45 of Intel chipset, this chipset is supported PCI-E 16x and PCI-E 1x system bus, the bandwidth of PCI-E 16x is 8000MB/s, the bandwidth of PCI-E 1x is 500MB/s, includes PCI-E 16x system bus in the then preferred computer bus combination of interfaces.Along with the computer system bus development of technology, more (as PCI-E 3.032x) bus of high bandwidth may appear, and the system bus in the preferred computer bus combination of interfaces changes to the more bus of high bandwidth thereupon.

Further scheme is: at least no longer standing PCMICA draw-in groove in the main frame, Express Card draw-in groove, build-in function expresscard slot one of them, and provide corresponding function by substituting the switching of function expansion module; At least no longer standing system battery in the main frame, CD drive one of them, but with it as removable functional expansion module, look application need and insert function expansion storehouse work.

Can substitute function expansion module requires to can be individual layer, bilayer or three-decker according to notebook computer overall dimension and function expansion design and (is meant the number of plies that the expansion storehouse can ccontaining removable functional expansion module, be that single layer structure can only hold 1 high module of individual layer hereinafter described, double-decker can hold 2 high modules of individual layer or hold 1 high module of bilayer, three-decker can hold 1 three floor height module or hold 1 high module of bilayer and 1 single layer of modular or hold 3 high modules of individual layer).Correspondingly, function expansion storehouse has individual layer function expansion storehouse, double-deck function expansion storehouse, three layer functions to expand 3 kinds in storehouse according to the number of plies that can insert removable functional expansion module.

The electric interfaces in function expansion storehouse is positioned on the inside facade relative with function expansion storehouse opening surface, electric interfaces is according to the number of plies in function expansion storehouse and concrete Interface design scheme, by layer arranged distribution, multiple permutation and combination form can be arranged, and suitable with the electric interfaces of the described removable functional expansion module of last joint.As required, other inner facade in function expansion storehouse also can be provided with the part contact of electric interfaces.

The inwall in function expansion storehouse is provided with module guide frame rest device, is used for guiding and fixing removable functional expansion module, when reducing the module plug with the frictional resistance of function expansion storehouse inwall and the reasonable clearance of each intermodule of maintenance.Module guide frame rest device can be the flange by layer horizontal distribution shown in the figure, also can be other equivalent structures such as horizontal guide groove, and the corresponding position shape of removable functional expansion module is suitable with it.

The machinery and the electric interfaces in the function expansion storehouse of the different numbers of plies have certain compatible property.Be individual layer expansion storehouse should be at least with bilayer expansion storehouse and three layers of expansion storehouse in a certain layer interface distribute, the interface specification sizes are identical, double-deck expansion storehouse should with the going up of three layers of expansion storehouse, in two-layer or in, two layer interfaces distribute down, the interface specification size is identical.For this compatibility is discerned; prevent from function expansion storehouse, to insert incompatible removable functional expansion module; each layer function expansion storehouse and removable functional expansion module are provided with the adaptive location identification protecting device of mutual correspondence, have only the adaptive removable functional expansion module of electric interfaces could insert in this layer function expansion storehouse.

The bottom in function expansion storehouse is provided with thermovent, so that provide heat dissipation channel for the contour power consumption function expanding module of independent video card heat abstractor.

Based on total design of the present utility model and spirit, also be provided with another separate modular function that is independent of outside the main frame and expand module, include the function expansion storehouse that is no less than, this function expansion storehouse and the function of main frame 1 are expanded the correlated characteristic in storehouse and identical, this modular functionality expands module and is connected with main frame by another electrical interconnecting mouth and the associated mechanical device that main frame is provided with, and removable functional expansion module 3 also can insert in this separate modular function expansion module and work.

Removable functional expansion module is made of with the module connector that is connected electric interfaces the functional module that housing contained, and the inner space in profile after its profile or its stack combinations and host function expansion storehouse is suitable.Removable functional expansion module insertion host function expansion storehouse, and do mechanical and electric connection by the interface in connector and the main frame expansion storehouse.According to the thickness size, removable functional expansion module has 3 kinds of base altitude removable functional expansion modules (hereinafter to be referred as the high module of individual layer), twice base altitude removable functional expansion module (hereinafter to be referred as the high module of bilayer), three times of base altitude removable functional expansion modules (hereinafter to be referred as three floor height modules).Various removable functional expansion module height relationships are: the height of the high module of individual layer equals 1/2 of double-deck high module height and equals 1/3 of three floor height module height.The high module of individual layer can be inserted in the individual layer expansion storehouse, a high module of bilayer or two high module stack combinations of individual layer can be inserted in the double-deck expansion storehouse, and one three a floor height module or a high module of individual layer and a high module stack combinations of bilayer or 3 high module stack combinations of individual layer can be inserted in three layers of expansion storehouse.The high module of individual layer also can be inserted separately in double-deck expansion storehouse or the three layers of expansion storehouse, and double-deck high module also can be inserted separately in three layers of expansion storehouse.Suitable with it with the corresponding position of functional module expansion storehouse removable functional expansion module guide frame rest device; Shape with the adaptive attribute specification of layer that meets functional module expansion storehouse regulation, suitable with it with the corresponding position of removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device in the respective layer of function expansion storehouse.

In actual use, can in functional module expansion storehouse, insert the functional module that satisfies aforementioned calculation machine bus protocol and electric interfaces requirement according to request for utilization, as various floor height batteries, CD drive, the expansion hard disk, hard disk array, pcmcia card/Express Card card switching, high-performance independence video card, serial paralled interface, the USB/IEEE1394 expansion interface, video card strengthens, wireless Internet card, analog/digital (digital-to-analog, numeral/numeral, simulation/simulation) data acquisition and conversion card, bluetooth/infrared communication, the high-performance sound card, television reception, GPS navigation, many mouthfuls/single port of external digital-to-analog display interface, HDMI/DisplayPort shows wire/wireless output, virtual instrument, the industry control switching, integrated circuit simulating/burning, fault diagnosis, wireless communication, video monitoring, AC power source adapter, handwriting pad, keypad, card reader, the main frame heat radiation, accessory case, sound equipment enhancing or the like functional module and the compatible interconnecting module that uses existing each model CD-ROM drive and CD-ROM drive position battery, and can further develop the module of other functions according to the variation of practical application request.

According to the utility model, function expansion is provided with various computing systems bus and external bus interface in the storehouse, can insert multiple removable functional expansion module and is used in combination, and has enriched the function and application scope of notebook computer.The user can dispose or acquire successively removable functional expansion module selectively according to the actual demand of oneself, forms the hardware platform that function emphasizes particularly on different fields, and realizes that the accurate personalization of notebook computer configuration and function continue to expand, and reduce the hardware resource waste.Owing to include high performance system bus in the electric interfaces, and removable functional expansion module has bigger physical dimension, device and heat abstractor that can ccontaining certain scale, notebook computer function extended capability and performance boost space have greatly been improved, and the external bus standard in future had certain tenability, the USB3.0 standard interface of for example be about to releasing can be changed acquisition by the PCI-E interface that function is expanded the storehouse and provided, thereby has adaptability and long technical life widely.For the notebook computer of different size and functional requirement, can adopt the embodiment of different number of plies functions expansion storehouse and corresponding removable functional expansion module.Owing to can substitute function and expand in the module all including in, make notebook host inner space and outward appearance cleaner and tidier except the various expanded functions of minority basic interface commonly used and interface.Motherboard design can no longer be subjected to the influence of functional configuration variation and be tending towards standardization, has shortened complete machine research and development, design, manufacturing cycle, effectively reduces the technology cost, and helps reducing the hostdown incidence, reduces after service cost.

In built-in CD drive type notebook computer, CD-ROM drive and battery are the bigger parts that take up room in the main frame, according to the utility model, the functional module that system battery and CD-ROM drive and other are of little use can not be re-used as standing configuration, PCMICA draw-in groove, Express Card draw-in groove, built-in expresscard slot be not also as necessary built-in feature, but replace with corresponding removable functional expansion module, can significantly reduce the volume and weight of main frame, solve the contradiction between the lightening and multifunction of notebook computer preferably.

According to the utility model; as long as function expansion storehouse; the machinery of removable functional expansion module is consistent with electric interfaces; the removable functional expansion module that comprises battery of the notebook computer of different model even different brands can exchange; general; continue to use; can prolong the serviceable life of function widening parts greatly; as be used widely; can effectively reduce the user and have cost; significantly reduce notebook computer and eliminate the particularly bigger generation of waste of harmless treatment difficulty such as waste battery of the electronic waste that produces when abandoning, significant for the utilization of resources and ecological environmental protection.

The utility model is described in further detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing with to the description of specific embodiment.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1: notebook computer basic boom synoptic diagram of the present utility model

Fig. 2: synoptic diagram is arranged in function expansion of the present utility model storehouse

Fig. 3: electric interfaces is formed synoptic diagram

Synoptic diagram is looked on the main frame left side of Fig. 4: Fig. 2

Fig. 5: among Fig. 4 along the A-A cross section view

Fig. 6: function expansion storehouse inner structure and dimensions synoptic diagram

Fig. 7: individual layer function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 1 synoptic diagram

Fig. 8: double-deck function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 1 synoptic diagram

Fig. 9: three layer functions expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 1 synoptic diagram

Figure 10: individual layer function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram

Figure 11: double-deck function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram

Figure 12: three layer functions expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram

Figure 13: individual layer function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram

Figure 14: double-deck function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram

Figure 15: three layer functions expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram

Figure 16: function expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 data-interfaces 11 structural representations

The schematic perspective view of Figure 17: Figure 16

Figure 18: interface location, individual layer function expansion storehouse identification protecting device bump position synoptic diagram (inwardly seeing) by function expansion storehouse opening

Figure 19: interface location, double-deck function expansion storehouse identification protecting device bump position synoptic diagram (inwardly seeing) by function expansion storehouse opening

Figure 20: interface location, three layer functions expansion storehouse identification protecting device bump position synoptic diagram (inwardly seeing) by function expansion storehouse opening

Figure 21: the high module interface of A type individual layer location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 22: the high module interface of Type B individual layer location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 23: the high module interface of C type individual layer location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 24: the double-deck high module interface of D type location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 25: the double-deck high module interface of E type location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 26: the double-deck high module interface of F type location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 27: G type three floor height module interfaces location identification protecting device groove location synoptic diagram (towards the module connector)

Figure 28: the high module interface of A type individual layer location identification protecting device three-dimensional view

Figure 29: the high module interface of Type B individual layer location identification protecting device three-dimensional view

Figure 30: the high module interface of C type individual layer location identification protecting device three-dimensional view

Figure 31: 7mm floor height function expansion storehouse synoptic diagram

Figure 32: 9.5mm floor height function expansion storehouse synoptic diagram

Figure 33: 12.7mm floor height function expansion storehouse synoptic diagram

Figure 34: high module of 12.7mm individual layer and 7mm, the compatible synoptic diagram in 9.5mm floor height function expansion storehouse

Figure 35: the high module example of individual layer---high-performance sound card module faceplate synoptic diagram

Figure 36: double-deck high module example---string, parallel port composite module panel synoptic diagram

Figure 37: three floor height module examples---multi-channel data acquisition module faceplate synoptic diagram

Figure 38: the embodiment synoptic diagram is arranged in difunctional expansion storehouse

Embodiment

Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2: notebook computer of the present utility model is made of display screen, main frame 1, modular functionality expansion module, wherein, modular functionality expansion module is made of with the electric interfaces 4 of main frame 1 function expansion storehouse 2, removable functional expansion module 3, connection removable functional expansion module 3.Function expansion storehouse 2 is flush-mounted in the notebook host 1, and its opening is on the outside surface of main frame 1; Removable functional expansion module 3 inserts in the function expansion storehouse 2, and the expansion interface 33 on its panel (if this module has) provides external interface, to satisfy function expansion demand.

Electric interfaces 4 shown in Figure 3 is formed in the synoptic diagram: include PCI-E in the computer bus combination of interfaces 6 that the system chipset that is connected with main frame mainboard 5 is supported, USB, IEEE1394, PCMICA, bus interface or its combinations such as ExpressCard, also can use the bus interface of other standard in the bus interface combination, can be according to the specific requirement decision of notebook computer to the function expansion, wherein the PCI-E bus interface can be used 1x as required, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x or high-transmission specification more, the usb bus interface can use USB2.0 as required, USB3.0 or highest version more.Also include data-interface 11 in the electric interfaces 4, interface type is decided by the CD drive data-interface of selecting for use, embodiment of the present utility model all preferably adopts the SATA interface, and this SATA interface also can be used as expansion hard disc module or e-SATA external hard disk or other and is applicable to the data-interface of the removable functional expansion module of this interface.Also can comprise the battery interface 9 that is used to connect battery module in the electric interfaces 4.Also can comprise Complex interface 7 in the electric interfaces 4, this interface is set with the requirement that function is expanded according to the situation of notebook host functional configuration and is connected with the main frame line related, for example can be provided with interfaces such as direct current supply interface, audio frequency and video IO interface, wireless communication antenna interface, USB, IEEE1394, SATA; The supply voltage of direct current supply interface can be 3.3V, 5V, 12V one of them or other required voltage or their combination, can be the contour power consumption removable functional expansion module of independent video card the auxiliary power supply ability is provided; Also can be provided with the interface of other definition in the Complex interface 7 according to designing requirement, for example be used to detect the removable functional expansion module type and whether insert and adjust automatically the co-ordination of main frame line related, perhaps reserve the new standard bus interface such as the USB3.0 interface of appearance from now on according to it; For the function expansion storehouse of bilayer or three-decker, the Complex interface 7 of each layer also can be given different interface definitions.

When function expansion storehouse was bilayer or three-decker, each layer removable functional expansion module can adopt plug respectively or synchronous pluggable mode.Main frame shown in Figure 4 is provided with the

manual control piece

12,13 of removable functional expansion module lock-bit and release control device, control the lock-bit and the release of each layer removable functional expansion module respectively, this manual control piece can be positioned at the bilateral or a side in function expansion storehouse 2, also the manual control piece of the lock-bit of lower floor's removable functional expansion module and release control device can be placed the bottom surface of main frame 1.When functional module expansion storehouse 2 was single layer structure, the manual control piece of lock-bit and release control device can be positioned at a side in function expansion storehouse 2 or the bottom surface of main frame 1, and its structure is similar to the dependency structure of PCMICA card, does not repeat them here.

Function expansion storehouse opening surface can be provided with dust cover or plug-in type baffle plate, so as when installation function expansion module not the sealing opening, prevent that foreign matter from entering, make the notebook computer outward appearance cleaner and tidier.

Function expansion storehouse 2 shown in Figure 6 can be individual layer, bilayer or three kinds of specifications of three-decker according to designing requirement, and single layer structure inserts 1 high module of individual layer only; Double-decker can insert 2 high modules of individual layer or 1 high module of bilayer; Three-decker can be inserted 3 high modules of individual layer or 1 high module of individual layer and 1 high module of bilayer or 1 three floor height module.

Electric interfaces 4 is positioned on the function expansion storehouse 2 inner facades relative with opening, with the circuit electric connection of main frame 1.Various interface in the electric interfaces 4 correspondingly is individual layer, bilayer or three layers of arrangement according to the difference of function expansion warehouse receipt layer, bilayer or three-decker, and each layer electric interfaces distributes can be identical or different.As required, other inner facade in function expansion storehouse also can be provided with the part contact of electric interfaces.

The inwall in function expansion storehouse 2 is provided with module guide frame rest device, is used for guiding and fixing removable functional expansion module, when reducing the module plug with the frictional resistance of function expansion storehouse inwall and the reasonable clearance of each intermodule of maintenance.Module guide frame rest device can be the flange 25 by layer horizontal distribution shown in the figure, also can be other equivalent structures such as horizontal guide groove, and the corresponding position shape of removable functional expansion module 3 is suitable with it.

Function expansion bin location the bottom, be provided with ventilating opening 14, can be that lattice-shaped single-point or multiple spot distribute, its position with the removable functional expansion module insertion after thermal window corresponding so that provide heat dissipation channel for the heat abstractor of high power consumption removable functional expansion module.

(what indicate among the figure is three-decker in Fig. 6, individual layer and double-decker can be with reference to this figure), the three-dimensional interior empty size in function expansion storehouse 2 is decided on the design size and the thickness of notebook host, should be minimum requirements generally with the CD drive module of can ccontaining this notebook computer being joined, its best three-dimensional dimension E * H * D is 80～140mm * 7～28mm * 80～150mm, in above-mentioned specification limit a plurality of assembled schemes can be arranged.The selection of E and D size is main, and (the CD specification is generally φ 120mm or φ 80mm with the CD drive module specification of matching, as match φ 120mm CD drive then its value near the upper limit of above-mentioned size, as match φ 80mm CD drive then its value near the lower limit of above-mentioned size, the CD drive module be special make or the notebook CD drive of market improved obtain) relevant, the selection of H size is mainly relevant with the thickness (being equivalent to function expansion clad height) and the function expansion clad number of CD drive, and the preferred range of floor height is 7～14mm.The existing notebook CD drive height that has emerged (is a thickness, down together) 7mm is arranged, 9.5mm, 12.7mm etc. specification, can select according to the requirement of specific embodiment, in the present embodiment preferably with 7mm as single layer of modular height basic module, 14mm is double-deck module height, 21mm is three layers of module height, single layer of modular panel of this height can ccontaining Express Card draw-in groove, the PCMICA draw-in groove, USB, IEEE1394, common low profile interface such as e-SATA or 7mm CD-ROM drive and 1.8 inches hard disks, double-deck module can be held video card, serial paralled interface or 9.5mm/12.7mm CD-ROM drive and 2.5 inches hard disks, three layers of module can hold the high-performance video card or based on battery and 3.5 inches hard disks of 18650 electric cores.Certainly, the deployment cost of considering 9.5mm, 12.7mm CD-ROM drive is low than the 7mm CD-ROM drive, also can be with 9.5mm or 12.7mm as single layer of modular height basic module, at this moment, the floor height in function expansion storehouse and the profile that the number of plies is looked specific product, function expansion require to be adjusted accordingly.

The size that can take out the size of function expanding module 3 or its combination and function expansion storehouse 2 is suitable, reach between the levels module between function expansion storehouse 2 inwalls and the removable functional expansion module and leave reasonable clearance, to guarantee the smooth plug of removable functional expansion module 3, correspondingly, height double-deck and three layers of module should be considered the existence in above-mentioned gap and the appropriateness adjustment.

Removable functional expansion module optionally also can be overlength, as the battery module of vast capacity, hard disk array module etc.That is: the size of the removable functional expansion module corresponding with D size among Fig. 6 is greater than D.

Fig. 7 is applicable to the light and thin notebook computer for individual layer expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 1 synoptic diagram.Be distributed with Express Card interface 41, PCMICA interface 42, data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 in the electric interfaces, wherein data-interface 11 is determined according to the data-interface type of CD drive, preferably adopts the SATA interface.The high module of individual layer that can be ccontaining in the function expansion storehouse 3 can be CD drive module, the high battery module of individual layer and other various high modules of individual layer that meet this embodiment machinery and the adaptive requirement of electric interfaces.

Fig. 8 is a double-deck expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme synoptic diagram, is applicable to the high-performance notebook computer.Be distributed with PCI-E 16x interface 43, data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 etc. in the interface on this interface upper strata, be distributed with interfaces such as Express Card interface 41, PCMICA interface 42, data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 in the interface of lower floor.Except that can inserting double-deck high removable functional expansion module, also can insert the high module of individual layer that meets the adaptive requirement of place layer interface in the levels respectively.The interface physical specifications of interface in levels such as data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 are identical with distributing position, both can satisfy the requirement that the high modules of part individual layer such as the high CD-ROM module of individual layer, the high battery module of individual layer can be inserted arbitrarily in levels, the module that also can be higher power dissipation such as double-deck high independent video card module provides the power supply capacity of two direct current supply interfaces in addition.

Fig. 9 is three layers of expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme synoptic diagram, is applicable to notebook computer or mobile workstation that large scale screen, high-performance, high expansion require.Be distributed with PCI-E 16x interface 43, data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 etc. in the interface on this interface upper strata; Be distributed with interfaces such as ExpressCard interface 41, PCMICA interface 42, data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 in the interface in middle level; The distribution of lower floor's electric interfaces is identical with the upper strata.Can insert 3 high modules of individual layer that meet the adaptive requirement of place layer interface, or 1 high module of individual layer and 1 high module of bilayer, or 1 three floor height module.The interface physical specifications of interface in each layer such as data-interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 are identical with distributing position, both can satisfy the requirement that part single layer of modular such as the high CD-ROM module of individual layer, the high battery module of individual layer can be inserted arbitrarily at each layer of upper, middle and lower, also can satisfy the double-deck high module of parts such as double-deck high CD-ROM module, double-deck high battery module can be two-layer in last, in the requirement of time two-layer any insertion.

Figure 10 is applicable to the light and thin notebook computer for individual layer expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram.Compare with scheme 1 shown in Figure 7, difference is: change Express Card interface 41 into PCI-E 1x interface 44 in the electric interfaces, and set up USB interface 45.This scheme can directly be inserted the high module of various individual layers of accord with PCI-E 1x interface definition, as PCI-E 1x independence video card module, High Speed Network card module, high-performance sound card module etc., can obtain bandwidth and the more extended use higher than Express Card interface.Use Express Card card as needs, PCI-E 1x interface 44 can be become Express Card interface with the circuit conversion of USB interface 45 in the high module of individual layer, and suitable by slot on the module and Express Card card.

Figure 11 is double-deck expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram, and the difference of comparing with Fig. 8 is that lower floor's electric interfaces adopts the distribution scheme of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is three layers of expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 2 synoptic diagram, and the difference of comparing with Fig. 9 is that the middle level electric interfaces adopts the distribution scheme of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is individual layer expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram, be with the difference of Fig. 7 and Figure 10: referring to Figure 16 and Figure 17: the face that patches 21 of data-interface 11 is higher than other interface of this layer and patches face 22, it is electric, to have the interface of CD-ROM drive 20 now suitable with market fully for geometric specifications and position feature, can directly insert the existing notebook CD-ROM drive in market.

Figure 14 is double-deck expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram, is that with the difference of Fig. 8 and Figure 11 the upper strata electric interfaces adopts the distribution scheme of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is three layers of expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme 3 synoptic diagram, is that with the difference of Fig. 9 and Figure 12 the upper strata electric interfaces adopts the distribution scheme of Figure 13.

In Figure 16 and Figure 17, the face that patches 21 of data-interface 11 is higher than other interface surfaces 22, and a safe spacing is arranged, and when the notebook CD-ROM drive inserts, does not protect other electric interfaces to avoid external force damage or electric short circuit thereby the CD-ROM drive rear wall can not touch other interfaces.

PCI-E 16x interface in the function expansion storehouse of the described all size of Fig. 7 to Figure 15 also can be the system bus interface of PCI-E32x interface or other standards.

According to above-described various electric interfaces distribution schemes and different function expansion clad high modes, the a plurality of different specific embodiment series of products of one-tenth capable of being combined, the embodiment product of different series can adopt different function expansion clad high modes, adopt identical interface layout scheme and function expansion clad high mode with preferred in a series of embodiment products, so as removable functional expansion module general in the specific product of each different numbers of plies, continue to use and exchange.

For improving the versatility and the interchangeability of removable functional expansion module, among each above embodiment, individual layer, bilayer, three layers of expansion storehouse electric interfaces distribution scheme should have certain compatible property.Be that individual layer should distribute with a certain layer interface in double-deck and the three layers of expansion storehouse, the interface specification sizes are identical, bilayer should with last middle level in three layers of expansion storehouse or in layer interface distribution down, interface specification size identical.As: lower floor and the middle layer interface among Fig. 9 (Figure 12) among interface distribution, interface specification size and Fig. 8 (Figure 11) of Fig. 7 (Figure 10) distributes, interface specification is measure-alike, the interface of Fig. 8 (Figure 11) distributes, layer interface distributes in the going up of interface specification size and Fig. 9 (Figure 12), interface specification is measure-alike, and the high-level interface of Fig. 8 (Figure 11) distributes measure-alike with upper and lower layer interface distribution, the interface specification of Fig. 9 (Figure 12).High-level interface among the interface distribution of Figure 13 and Figure 14,15 distributes, interface specification is identical, and going up among Figure 14 and Figure 15, the distribution of middle layer interface, interface specification are identical.

In actual applications, be not limited to above interface distribution scheme, can multiple concrete interface definition be arranged according to designing requirement during concrete the manufacturing, mode distributes, puts in order, but distribution is exchanged in the position of above-mentioned bilayer expansion storehouse or three layers of each layer interface of expansion storehouse also transposition, function expansion storehouse each layer electric interfaces also can adopt identical definition and distribution, can insert and make up arbitrarily in each layer to realize all removable functional expansion modules.The interface distribution scheme that has nothing in common with each other also can be adopted in three layers of expansion storehouse, to obtain the function extended capability of maximum purposes.

Electric interfaces in each layer is arranged the number according to the required kind of interface of functional design requirements, contact load and pin number, guaranteeing to connect under reliable, the safe principle, can take single-row, biserial or multiple row to arrange, the higher interface of contact load such as battery, direct current supply can adopt single-row chip interface, other interfaces adopt that pin types are single-row, biserial or multiple row are arranged, and above-mentioned various interface also can adopt the PCB slot interface.Can leave location identification between various interface at interval, certainly, various dissimilar interfaces also can be arranged continuously or be combined in the socket.

When double-deck and three layers of expansion storehouse each layer electric interfaces adopt different distributions:

The high module of individual layer can not be expanded storehouse and the insertion arbitrarily of three layers of each layer of expansion storehouse at bilayer, according to its adaptive requirement to electric interfaces, has the adaptive attribute of layer separately.Double-deck interface scheme with Fig. 8 is an example: the high module of individual layer that includes PCI-E 16x interface 43 is inserted the upper strata in function expansion storehouse only; The high module merit of individual layer that includes ExpressCard interface 41 or PCMICA interface 42 is inserted the lower floor in function expansion storehouse only; The high module merit of individual layer that only has one of interfaces such as data connecting interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 or its combination then can function expand the storehouse levels insert arbitrarily.

Double-deck high module also can not be inserted arbitrarily at three layers of each layer of expansion storehouse, according to its adaptive requirement to electric interfaces, can be divided into middle level special use, the special use of middle lower floor and general three kinds of adaptive attributes of layer.Interface scheme with Fig. 9 is an example: PCI-E 16x interface 43 the double-deck high module on module upper strata insert only three layers expansion storehouses on the middle level; PCI-E 16x interface 43 the double-deck high module of module lower floor insert only three layers expansion storehouses middle lower floor; The double-deck high module merit that only has one of interfaces such as data connecting interface 11, battery interface 9, Complex interface 7 or its combination can middle level or middle lower floor be inserted arbitrarily on three layers of expansion storehouse.

For double-deck or three layer functions expansion storehouse 2, the Complex interface 7 of each layer also can be given different interface definitions, can enlarge the function range of application of Complex interface 7.As: different interface definitions is given with the Complex interface of the upper, middle and lower layer in lower floor, three layer functions expansion storehouse in the upper strata in double-deck expansion storehouse, to obtain the more function scalability.At this moment, the adaptive attribute of layer of removable functional expansion module is also relevant with the functional definition of this layer Complex interface 7.

Therefore; interior table in function expansion storehouse 2 also is provided with removable functional expansion module identification and electric interfaces positioning protection device; could insert function expansion storehouse 2 smoothly when having only layer adaptive attribute and the direction of insertion of removable functional expansion module 3 all correct and work, thus protect each electric interfaces avoid when adaptive attribute of removable functional expansion module layer or direction of insertion mistake that external force is damaged or not adaptive interface because of the electric fault due to contacting.

Removable functional expansion module identification and electric interfaces positioning protection device are expanded the storehouse referring to individual layer shown in Figure 180: in the electric interfaces both sides, be distributed with and be higher than the projection that electric interfaces patches face, projection 26 size G2 in left side are little than the projection 27 size G1 on right side.And the corresponding position of the high removable functional expansion module of A type individual layer shown in Figure 21 has the groove 36,37 suitable with projection respectively, and the size G1 of the size g1 of groove 36 and projection 26 is suitable, and the size G2 of the size g2 of groove 37 and projection 27 is suitable.And the high removable functional expansion module of Type B individual layer shown in Figure 22 since the groove of its correspondence position and individual layer shown in Figure 180 to expand the storehouse suitable and can't insert; because the projection in function expansion storehouse is higher than the face that patches of electric interfaces, can be not impaired because of mispluging module thereby protected function to expand the electric interfaces in storehouse.Module identification also can be adopted with the projection of electric interfaces positioning protection device and wait other equivalent structures: the bump position as both sides is different; Be positioned at other positions in function expansion storehouse; also can adopt marginal distribution that some identification breach that exceed electrical interface planes are arranged as interface location, function expansion storehouse identification protecting device, by the adaptive situation of corresponding site projection and breach on the exchangeable module is protected or the like electric interfaces at each layer electric interfaces above-below direction.

According to foregoing description; each layer in the function expansion storehouse is equipped with removable functional expansion module identification and electric interfaces positioning protection device, and Figure 21 and the high removable functional expansion module of A type individual layer shown in Figure 28 can insert double-deck function shown in Figure 19 and expand the lower floor in storehouse and three layer functions shown in Figure 20 and expand middle level in the storehouse.Figure 22 and the high removable functional expansion module of Type B individual layer shown in Figure 29 can insert the upper strata in double-deck function expansion shown in Figure 19 storehouse and upper strata, the lower floor in the three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.The groove of Figure 23 and the high removable functional expansion module of C type individual layer shown in Figure 30 all has full-size, can insert each layer in double-deck function expansion storehouse shown in Figure 19 and the three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.

According to foregoing description, the double-deck high removable functional expansion module of D type shown in Figure 24 can insert the last middle level in double-deck function expansion storehouse shown in Figure 19 and the three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20; The double-deck high removable functional expansion module of E type shown in Figure 25 can insert the middle lower floor in the three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20; The double-deck high removable functional expansion module of F type shown in Figure 26 can insert double-deck function expansion storehouse shown in Figure 19, and can insert arbitrarily in three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20; G type three floor height removable functional expansion modules shown in Figure 27 can insert in the three layer functions expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.

Removable functional expansion module takies the difference of function expansion storehouse height according to factor such as its design function and combination, device scale, power consumption, external interface size, have three kinds of height dimension specifications, be respectively the high module of individual layer, double-deck high module and three floor height modules, module height basic module (being the high module height of individual layer) be preferably 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.7mm one of them.The high module height of individual layer equals 1/2 of double-deck high module height and equals 1/3 of three floor height module height.Two high modules of individual layer can stack combinations be inserted in the double-deck expansion storehouse, and three high modules of individual layer or a high module of individual layer and the high module of bilayer can stack combinations be inserted in three layers of expansion storehouse.

The corresponding position of removable functional expansion module have with the suitable horizontal groove 35 of function expansion storehouse flange 25 and the shape that meets the adaptive attribute specification of each layer and function expansion storehouse in the removable functional expansion module interface locate the

suitable groove

36,37 of projection of identification protecting device; groove by projection in the function expansion storehouse and removable functional expansion module corresponding adaptive makes the removable functional expansion module of the adaptive attribute of various layers insert suitable function with correct direction and expands in the equivalent layer of storehouse.When the flange in the function expansion storehouse with can substitute the not suitable or direction of insertion of the groove of functional module when incorrect; because projection stops in the function expansion storehouse; and it protrudes from electric interfaces 4 front ends; removable functional expansion module can not insert in the function expansion storehouse fully; the connector of removable functional expansion module can't contact with function expansion storehouse electric interfaces, thereby the protection electric interfaces is avoided external force damage or electric short circuit.The groove of universal removable functional expansion module all has full-size, can to expand in the storehouse all projections of each layer suitable with function, can insert arbitrarily at each layer that function be expanded the storehouse.

Removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device also can adopt other equivalent function structures and with the realization of the suitable mode in function expansion storehouse.

Removable functional expansion module can be divided into according to the adaptive attribute of its layer:

1, the A type: the high module of individual layer, see Figure 21 and Figure 28.Can adapt to the lower floor in individual layer shown in Figure 180 expansion storehouse, bilayer expansion storehouse shown in Figure 19, the middle levels in three layers of expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.

2, Type B: the high module of individual layer, see Figure 22 and Figure 29.Can adapt to the upper strata in bilayer expansion storehouse shown in Figure 19, three layers of lower floor and upper strata of expanding storehouses shown in Figure 20.

3, the C type: the high module of individual layer, see Figure 23 and Figure 30.Can adapt to each layer in individual layer, bilayer or three layers of expansion storehouse.

4, the D type: double-deck high module, see Figure 24.Can adapt to bilayer shown in Figure 19 expansion storehouse, three layers of expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20 at the middle and upper levels.

5, the E type: double-deck high module, see Figure 25.Can adapt to the middle lower floor in three layers of expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.

6, the F type: double-deck high module, see Figure 26.Can adapt to bilayer shown in Figure 19 expansion storehouse, three layers of expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20 at the middle and upper levels or middle lower floor.

7, the G type: three floor height modules, see Figure 27.Can adapt to three layers of expansion storehouse shown in Figure 20.

After removable functional expansion module inserted function expansion storehouse fully, the interface type of the connector 30 on the removable functional expansion module interface area designed deciding with the demand that takies of main frame electric interfaces 4 with the function that distributes according to removable functional expansion module.After electric interfaces 4 was connected, the functional module effect in removable functional expansion module provided external interface by the expansion interface on the panel 33 (if this module has).The part that the removable functional expansion module interface area does not have connector has depressed area 31, with the electric interfaces of accommodation function expansion relevant position, electric interfaces district, storehouse.The thermovent 14 corresponding positions of the bottom of removable functional expansion module and main frame 1 bottom can require to be provided with thermal window 34 according to the power consumption and the heat radiation of module, the heat that this thermal window both can distribute the module built-in electronic components is distributed to outside the main frame through the thermovent 14 of main frame, also can be the built-in active heat removal device of module air intake or air-out passage are provided.

To the taking all factors into consideration of factors such as function expansibility energy, portability, screen size, the preferable scope of module height basic module is 7～14mm according to product, be preferably 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.7mm one of them, function expansion storehouse is individual layer, bilayer or three-decker.For making module have higher versatility, the connector position of the removable functional expansion module with identical layer fit characteristics of various height specifications can be identical with physical dimension and adaptation feature.The module of less modulus can be inserted in the function expansion storehouse of big floor height, and the module of big modulus can be striden layer and be inserted in the double-deck of less floor height or the three layer functions expansion storehouse.For example the 7mm module can adapt to 9.5mm, 12.7mm individual layer/bilayer/three layer functions expansion storehouse, 9.5mm module can adapt to 12.7mm individual layer function expansion storehouse and 7mm bilayer/three layer functions expansion storehouse, the 12.7mm module can adapt to 7mm and 9.5mm bilayer/three layer functions expansion storehouse.See shown in Figure 31,32,33 and (only describe one deck among the figure, bilayer or three-decker can be with reference to understanding): the electric interfaces 4 in various floor height functions expansion such as 7mm, 9.5mm, the 12.7mm storehouse, the locus of locating convex block 26,27 are all identical with geometric properties, and the U value among each figure is identical.9.5mm the removable functional expansion module side elevation is provided with the groove 35a suitable with 7mm floor height function expansion storehouse module guide frame rest device flange 25,12.7mm the removable functional expansion module side elevation is provided with and 7mm, 9.5mm the groove that floor height function expansion storehouse module guide frame rest device flange 25 is suitable, see Figure 34: 12.7mm removable functional expansion module side elevation is provided with and 7mm, 9.5mm groove 35a and 35b that floor height function expansion storehouse module guide frame rest device flange 25 is suitable, thereby make other modulus removable functional expansion modules that function expansion storehouse can the adaptive attribute of compatible identical layer, certainly, module height basic module is not limited to above-mentioned 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.7mm, also can be other specifications etc. specification.

Can substitute that the function setting according to module has one of parts such as external expansion interface, signal indication, button, knob or its combination on the panel of functional module, Figure 35 to Figure 37 has described the panel synoptic diagram that several moneys can be substituted functional module.

Product can be established various configurations schemes such as 1 pair 1 three layers of single warehouse receipt layer, single storehouse bilayer, three layers in single storehouse, two warehouse receipt layer, two storehouses bilayer, two storehouse 1 single 1 bilayers, two storehouse, when difunctional expansion storehouse is set, the preferred identical layer high mode that adopts, removable functional expansion module can insert in each function expansion storehouse according to its adaptive attribute.

In actual applications, can adopt 7mm or the single individual layer of 9.5mm can substitute function expansion module, can in function expansion storehouse, insert battery module, CD-ROM module or other removable functional expansion modules according to user demand for the slim notebook computer of ultralight.Because can not dispose system battery, CD-ROM drive, PCMICA draw-in groove, Express Card draw-in groove in the main frame, the main frame volume no longer is subjected to the restriction of battery, can obviously reduce the main frame volume and weight, and can realize that built-in CD drive.

Can adopt 7mm or 9.5mm is single bilayered or the single individual layer of 12.7mm can be substituted function expansion module for high-performance type notebook computer, can insert battery module, CD-ROM module or other removable functional expansion modules according to user demand, when adopting double-decker, in two module insertion function expansion capable of being combined storehouses, owing to can not dispose system battery, CD-ROM drive, PCMICA draw-in groove, Express Card draw-in groove in the main frame, under the situation that guarantees the unaffected and obvious raising of notebook all functions function extended capability, reduce the main frame volume and weight.

Bigger for mechanical dimensions, more space is arranged in the main frame and function is expanded exigent large scale display screen high-performance varied-mission versions working with notebook computer station, then can be equipped with two or more function expansions storehouse, as shown in figure 38: first function expansion storehouse 2, second function expansion storehouse 2A opening are separately positioned on the identical or different side of notebook host, can not dispose system battery and PCMICA draw-in groove, ExpressCard draw-in groove, build-in function expresscard slot in the main frame 1, overall volume and existing built-in CD drive that the type notebook is similar.According to notebook computer design needs, each function expansion storehouse can have the identical number of plies, also can have the different numbers of plies, and the electric interfaces in two function expansion storehouses distributes and preferably adopts same approach.In actual applications, battery module can be all inserted in two function expansion storehouses, to dispose the double-deck function expansion of 2 9.5mm moduluses storehouse is example: can save industry 18650 lithium-ion electric cores commonly used by ccontaining 2 * 12=24, power supply capacity is up to 20800mAH/10.8V (in single-unit electricity core capacity 2600mAH/3.6V); Can all insert CD-ROM module, realize the quick copy of CD; Can in a function expansion storehouse, insert the AC power source adapter module, carry volume and the cleaning of notebook environment for use is improved with minimizing; Can insert the HDMI wireless transport module in a function expansion storehouse, blue-ray DVD is play in another function expansion storehouse, realizes the wireless transmission of high-quality video-audio signal.Two function expansion storehouses can be inserted four removable functional expansion modules at most, the application in two or more function expansions storehouse, greatly enriched the diversity of notebook computer hardware expanding configuration, can make notebook computer possess higher function extended capability, to satisfy the user demand of various high-performance, multitask.

Based on total design of the present utility model and spirit, the separate modular function expansion module that another is independent of outside the main frame includes the function expansion storehouse and the electric interfaces that are no less than one; Function expansion storehouse is single layer structure or one of double-decker or three-decker, and the floor height in function expansion storehouse is 7～14mm, and floor height and removable functional expansion module are suitable; Function expansion storehouse is provided with removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device; The inside in function expansion storehouse is provided with removable functional expansion module guide frame rest device; Each layer in function expansion storehouse is equipped with electric interfaces, includes the combination of battery interface, data-interface, Complex interface, computer bus combination of interfaces or above interface in the electric interfaces; At least include computer system bus in the computer bus combination of interfaces; This function expansion storehouse feature relevant with removable functional expansion module and the function of main frame are expanded storehouse identical (be meant floor height, electric interfaces distribution and array mode, and all features relevant with the adaptive requirement of removable functional expansion module such as the adaptive specification of geometry of removable functional expansion module); This modular functionality expands module and is connected with main frame by another electrical interconnecting mouth and the associated mechanical device that main frame is provided with, and removable functional expansion module also can insert in this function expansion storehouse and work.

Based on the utility model spirit, also can be applicable in other computers as forms such as desk-top, one-piece type, mini, servers.Modular functionality with the utility model technical characterictic for example is set on one-piece type computer to be expanded module, the modular functionality expansion module with the utility model technical characterictic is set in the CD-ROM drive position of mini computer, electric interfaces is connected with mainboard by flexible cord row or other modes, can obviously improve its function extended capability, realize the general and exchange of removable functional expansion module on notebook computer and fixed computer.

Above embodiment only is used for further setting forth the utility model, and is not as limitation of the invention, is not limited to the restriction of the embodiment of accompanying drawing description in the practical application, and for example the three-dimensional interior empty size in function expansion storehouse also can be outside the optimum dimension scope; The computer bus that uses in the electric interfaces of function expansion storehouse also can be other STD bus or the specially designed bus that excludes; The higher interface of contact load such as battery, direct current supply can adopt the parallel connection of a plurality of pin type interface to satisfy burden requirement.As long as in connotation scope of the present utility model, to the change of the above embodiment and modification all in the scope of claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. modularization expansion structure notebook computer is characterized in that:

This computer system includes modularization can substitute function expansion module, this module by be no less than one be inlaid in notebook host (1) inner opening in the function expansion storehouse (2) of main frame outside surface with can insert function expansion storehouse (2) and the removable functional expansion module (3) of work and is connected removable functional expansion module (3) and the electric interfaces (4) of main frame (1) formation; Function expansion storehouse (2) is single layer structure or one of double-decker or three-decker, and the floor height in function expansion storehouse (2) is 7～14mm, and floor height and removable functional expansion module are suitable; Function expansion storehouse (2) is provided with removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device; The inside in function expansion storehouse (2) is provided with removable functional expansion module guide frame rest device; Each layer in function expansion storehouse (2) is equipped with electric interfaces (4), includes the combination of battery interface (9), data-interface (11), Complex interface (7), computer bus combination of interfaces (6) or above interface in the electric interfaces (4); The computer bus combination of interfaces includes computer system bus in (6) at least.

2. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1 is characterized in that the quantity in said function expansion storehouse (2) is two or more.

3. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1, it is characterized in that said main frame (1) at least seldom set up departments system battery, CD drive one of them.

4. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1, it is characterized in that at least standing PCMICA draw-in groove of said main frame (1), Express Card draw-in groove, build-in function expresscard slot one of them.

5. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1, the floor height that it is characterized in that said function expansion storehouse (2) be preferably 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.7mm one of them, the locus of electric interfaces 4, locating convex block 26,27 is all identical with geometric properties, other modulus removable functional expansion modules of the adaptive attribute of compatible identical layer.

6. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1 is characterized in that the system bus in the said computer bus combination of interfaces is the high bandwidth system communication bus that system chipset is supported.

7. modular function expansion structure notebook computer according to claim 1, the bottom that it is characterized in that said functional module expansion storehouse (2), be provided with thermovent (14), the position of the thermal window 34 after the position of this thermovent and removable functional expansion module insert is corresponding.

One kind with the supporting expansion module of claim 1 notebook computer, be made of with the module connector (30) that is connected electric interfaces (4) the functional module that housing contained, it is characterized in that: profile after its profile or its stack combinations and functional module expansion storehouse (2) are suitable; Suitable with it with the corresponding position of functional module expansion storehouse (2) removable functional expansion module guide frame rest device; Shape with the adaptive attribute specification of layer that meets functional module expansion storehouse (2) regulation, suitable with it with the corresponding position of removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device in the respective layer of function expansion storehouse (2).

9. removable functional expansion module according to claim 8 is characterized in that the corresponding position of ventilating opening (14) of said housing bottom and main frame (1) bottom is provided with thermal window (34).

10. an independent expansion module is characterized in that: have the function expansion storehouse and the electric interfaces that are no less than one; Function expansion storehouse is single layer structure or one of double-decker or three-decker, and the floor height in function expansion storehouse is 7～14mm, and floor height and removable functional expansion module are suitable; Function expansion storehouse is provided with removable functional expansion module interface location identification protecting device; The inside in function expansion storehouse is provided with removable functional expansion module guide frame rest device; Each layer in function expansion storehouse is equipped with electric interfaces, includes the combination of battery interface, data-interface, Complex interface, computer bus combination of interfaces or above interface in the electric interfaces; At least include computer system bus in the computer bus combination of interfaces; The feature that this function expansion storehouse is relevant with removable functional expansion module is identical with the function expansion storehouse (2) of main frame (1); This modular functionality expands module and is connected with main frame (1) by another electrical interconnecting mouth and the associated mechanical device that main frame (1) is provided with.