CN217087077U

CN217087077U - Multifunctional docking station

Info

Publication number: CN217087077U
Application number: CN202123393440.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈兴全; 肖杰; 林涓
Original assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-29
Filing date: 2021-12-29
Publication date: 2022-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-29

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of digital accessories and discloses a multifunctional docking station, which comprises a main body and a joint component; the main body comprises a shell, a printed circuit board and a plurality of communication ports, wherein the printed circuit board is arranged in the shell, and the communication ports are arranged on the shell and are electrically connected with the printed circuit board; the joint assembly comprises a TYPE-C joint and an HDMI joint which are arranged on the shell and positioned on the same side of the shell, wherein the TYPE-C joint and the HDMI joint are electrically connected with the printed circuit board and are respectively in communication connection with at least one communication port. The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station is used for connecting electronic equipment and external equipment, can solve traditional docking station and connect the technical problem that type is single, the practicality is poor.

Description

Multifunctional docking station

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a digital accessory technical field especially relates to a multi-functional docking station.

Background

A docking station, also called a port replicator, is an external device designed for electronic devices such as notebook computers. The docking station may enable the notebook computer to be connected to a plurality of accessories or external devices by copying or expanding a port of the notebook computer, for example, the docking station may enable the notebook computer to be connected to external devices such as a network cable, a mouse, an external keyboard, a large screen display, and a printer.

The traditional docking station connector is single in type, only one or more groups of USB connectors are usually arranged, and the traditional docking station connector can be connected with one type of data input interface only, so that the practicability is poor.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a multi-functional docking station for solve traditional docking station and connect the technical problem that the type is single, the practicality is poor.

In order to solve the above problem, the utility model provides a multifunctional docking station, include:

the communication terminal comprises a main body, a plurality of communication ports and a plurality of communication modules, wherein the main body comprises a shell, a printed circuit board and the plurality of communication ports;

the connector assembly, the connector assembly including set up in on the casing and lie in the casing connects and the HDMI connects with TYPE-C of one side, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects the electricity connect in printed circuit board just respectively with at least one communication port communication connection.

In an embodiment, the communication port includes a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, the main body further includes a conversion chip disposed on the printed circuit board, the first HDMI interface passes through the conversion chip and the TYPE-C connector is in communication connection, and the second HDMI interface and the HDMI connector are in communication connection.

In one embodiment, the shell comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates, the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged oppositely, the side plates are connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the TYPE-C connectors and the HDMI connectors are movably arranged on the side plates and are distributed at intervals along a first direction; the first direction is parallel to the top plate and the bottom plate.

In an embodiment, multi-functional docking station still includes at least a set of translation mechanism, translation mechanism set up in on the casing and every group translation mechanism connect in TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects one of them, translation mechanism is used for driving TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects the slip, makes TYPE-C connect with HDMI connects and is close to each other or keeps away from, or, makes TYPE-C connect or HDMI connects stretch out to outside the casing or accomodate into in the casing.

In an embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further comprises a flexible circuit board for connecting the printed circuit board with a connector assembly.

In an embodiment, be equipped with the bar regulation hole on the casing, translation mechanism includes the connecting piece and pushes away the button, the connecting piece slide set up in the casing and connect in TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects, push away the button set up in just can follow in the regulation hole slides, the one end that pushes away the button stretches into in the casing and connect in the connecting piece, the other end stretches out outside the casing.

In an embodiment, the regulation hole is followed first direction extension sets up, push away the button and the connecting piece is used for driving correspondingly TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects and follows first direction slides, makes TYPE-C connect with HDMI connects and is close to each other or keeps away from.

In one embodiment, the adjustment hole is disposed on the top plate or the bottom plate.

In an embodiment, the adjusting hole extends along a second direction, and the push button and the connecting member are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extends out of the housing or is accommodated in the housing; the second direction is parallel to the top plate and perpendicular to the first direction.

In one embodiment, the adjusting hole is disposed on the top plate or the bottom plate or the side plate extending along the second direction.

In an embodiment, the connecting piece includes connecting plate and fixed plate, the connecting plate set up in the casing and with casing sliding connection, the one end of connecting plate connect in the connecting plate, the other end connect in TYPE-C connects or the HDMI connects.

In an embodiment, the translation mechanism further includes an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed on a side of the connecting member away from the push button, one end of the elastic member is connected to the housing, the other end of the elastic member is connected to the connecting member or the push button, and the elastic member is configured to support the connecting member so that the connecting member abuts against an inner wall of the housing.

In an embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further includes a supporting plate disposed in the housing, and the connecting member is slidably disposed on the supporting plate.

The utility model provides a multifunctional docking station, including the main part and set up the joint Assembly in the main part, wherein, the main part includes the casing, printed circuit board reaches a plurality of communication ports that can be connected with external equipment, joint Assembly includes that TYPE-C who just is used for connecting electronic equipment with communication port communication connection connects and HDMI connects, thereby this multifunctional docking station can be used to connect electronic equipment and external equipment, and the relevant product of can arranging, MacBook who has TYPE-C port and HDMI port for example uses, can realize the double-line input, and realize that the computer is connected with the double-screen of display, functions such as double-screen abnormal display. Furthermore, the TYPE-C connector has the advantages of supporting positive and negative use, being high in transmission speed, being large in expansion range (capable of being expanded to multiple audio and video output interfaces) and the like, the HDMI connector has the advantages of supporting remote transmission, being lossless in transmission, being low in cost, being high in popularization rate and the like, and compared with a traditional docking station which only has a USB connector or an HDMI connector, the multifunctional docking station is high in transmission quality, capable of achieving high bandwidth, high refresh rate and high resolution transmission and high in practicability. In addition, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and all sets up on the casing, lies in same one side of casing, and the joint Assembly is connected as a whole by the casing, and like this, when above-mentioned multi-functional docking station used, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and only can peg graft on electronic equipment with only angle, adopts above-mentioned fool-proof structural design, is convenient for realize multi-functional docking station and electronic equipment's quick grafting and realize blind insertion, convenient to use. In addition, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and directly sets up in the main part, simple structure, can avoid the connecting wire winding scheduling problem in the use, accomodates and convenient to use.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a top view of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 1;

fig. 4 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from another angle;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from yet another angle;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from yet another angle;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 8;

fig. 10 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 8;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 11;

fig. 13 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 11;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 14;

fig. 16 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 18 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 14;

fig. 19 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 20 is a third top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 21 is a schematic structural diagram of another multi-functional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 22 is one of the side views of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 21;

fig. 23 is a second side view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 21;

fig. 24 is a schematic structural diagram of a translation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is an exploded view of the translation mechanism shown in FIG. 24;

fig. 26 is an exploded view of another translation mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 27 is a schematic structural diagram of another translation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 28 is an exploded view of the translation mechanism shown in fig. 27.

Description of the main element symbols:

100. a multifunctional docking station;

10. a main body; 11. a housing; 111. a top plate; 112. a base plate; 113. a side plate; 12. a printed circuit board; 13. a communication port; 131. an HDMI interface; 132. a USB interface; 133. a TYPE-C interface; 134. a network interface; 14. an adjustment hole; 15. mounting holes;

20. a joint assembly; 21. a TYPE-C linker; 22. an HDMI connector;

30. a translation mechanism; 31. a connecting member; 311. a connecting plate; 312. a fixing plate; 313. a cover plate; 314. a screw; 32. a push button; 33. an elastic member;

40. a flexible circuit board.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly or indirectly attached to the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other element. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the patent. The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used merely for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of "plurality" is two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station for connect electronic equipment and external equipment, and can regard as the port converter, make and realize data transmission between electronic equipment and the external equipment. The electronic device may be a terminal device such as a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and a mobile phone, and the external device may be a network cable, a mouse, a display, a keyboard, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The first embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1-7, the present invention provides a multi-functional docking station 100, which includes a main body 10 and a joint assembly 20. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12 and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein, as shown in fig. 2 and 5, the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and are used for connecting external devices, the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, a signal/data conversion circuit and a plurality of interfaces respectively connected to the plurality of communication ports 13 are integrally disposed on the printed circuit board 12, and the signal/data conversion circuit can implement data conversion and transmission functions. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C (also called USB-C) connector and an HDMI (High Definition multimedia interface) connector disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13, and the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are used for connecting an electronic device.

The multifunctional docking station 100 can be used to connect a computer and an external display, wherein the computer has a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port. Specifically, when in use, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 of the multi-functional docking station 100 can be connected to the TYPE-C port and the HDMI port of the computer, respectively, and the plurality of displays can be connected to the communication port 13 of the multi-functional docking station 100, so as to implement functions of dual-screen connection, dual-screen different display, and the like.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, include main part 10 and set up joint component 20 in main part 10, wherein, main part 10 includes casing 11, printed circuit board 12 reaches a plurality of communication port 13 that can be connected with external equipment, joint component 20 includes that TYPE-C who just is used for being connected electronic equipment with communication port 13 communication connection connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22, thereby this multi-functional docking station 100 can be used to connect electronic equipment and external equipment, and can arrange related product, for example, the MacBook that has TYPE-C port and HDMI port uses, can realize the double-line input, and realize that the computer is connected with the double screen of display, functions such as the different demonstration of double screen. Further, the TYPE-C connector 21 has the advantages of supporting positive and negative use, fast transmission speed, large expansion range (capable of being expanded to multiple audio/video output interfaces), and the like, and the HDMI connector 22 has the advantages of supporting remote transmission, lossless transmission, low cost, high popularity, and the like, and compared with the conventional docking station having only a USB connector or an HDMI connector 22, the multifunctional docking station 100 has higher transmission quality, can realize high bandwidth, high refresh rate, and high resolution transmission, and has high practicability. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and all sets up on casing 11, lie in same one side of casing 11, and splice subassembly 20 is connected as a whole by casing 11, and like this, when above-mentioned multi-functional docking station 100 used, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and only can peg graft on electronic equipment with only angle, adopts the above-mentioned foolproof structural design, is convenient for realize multi-functional docking station 100 and electronic equipment's quick grafting and realize blind insertion, convenient to use. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly set up on main part 10, simple structure can avoid the connecting wire winding scheduling problem in the use, accomodates and convenient to use.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, communication port 13 include first HDMI interface and second HDMI interface, and main part 10 is still including setting up the conversion chip (not shown in the figure) on printed

circuit board

12, and 21 communication connection is connected through conversion chip and TYPE-C to first HDMI interface, and 22 communication connection is connected with HDMI to the second HDMI interface. Adopt above-mentioned design, multi-functional docking station 100 can realize TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI interface 131's conversion to and realize that HDMI connects 22 and HDMI interface 131 directly links, thereby above-mentioned multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high.

It will be appreciated that the conversion chip is soldered to the printed circuit board 12.

To further improve the practicability of the multi-functional docking station 100, the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 4 and fig. 5, the communication port 13 further includes a plurality of USB interfaces 132 (including USB2.0 interface, USB3.0 interface), TYPE-C interface 133, memory card interface, network interface 134. The above interface can be connected with TYPE-C connector 21 or HDMI connector 22 in communication. The number and types of the communication ports 13 of the main body 10 are increased, so that the number and application range of the connection devices of the multi-functional docking station 100 can be increased, and thus, a user does not need to equip various external devices with corresponding data lines, and the multi-functional docking station 100 has high practicability and is easy to carry and use.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, casing 11 includes roof 111, bottom plate 112 and a plurality of curb plate 113, and roof 111 sets up with bottom plate 112 relatively, and a plurality of curb plate 113 are connected between roof 111 and bottom plate 112, and roof 111, bottom plate 112 and a plurality of curb plate 113 can enclose into the accommodation space that is used for holding printed circuit board 12, connecting wire, communication port 13's isotructure. The joint assembly 20 is movably disposed on the housing 11 or fixedly disposed on the housing 11, and the joint assembly 20 may be disposed on the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112, or the side plate 113 of the housing 11.

Alternatively, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, the TYPE-C connectors 21 and the HDMI connectors 22 are fixedly disposed on one of the side plates 113 and are spaced apart along a first direction (for example, a direction X shown in fig. 3), where the first direction is parallel to the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112. The connection port of the electronic device such as the notebook computer is usually disposed on the side, and the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are disposed on the side plate 113 of the housing 11, so as to facilitate connection with the electronic device. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and fixedly sets up on casing 11, when being connected with electronic equipment, connects the rigidity, and the grafting is convenient.

For convenient holding, the side plate 113 is smoothly and transitionally connected with the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, TYPE-C connect 21 and HDMI to connect 22 and directly set up on main part 10, and when multi-functional docking station 100 was connected on electronic equipment, one side and the laminating of electronic equipment of main part 10, consequently, for avoiding electronic equipment to shelter from communication port 13, ensure that multi-functional docking station 100 can normal use, as shown in fig. 3, fig. 4 and fig. 5, communication port 13 sets up in the different sides of casing 11 with joint Assembly 20.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, 4 and 5, a plurality of HDMI interfaces 131 (including a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface), a USB interface 132, a TYPE-C interface 133, a memory card interface (not shown in the figure) and the connector assembly 20 are respectively disposed on the two opposite side plates 113. By adopting the design, the layout rationality of the communication port 13 and the connector assembly 20 can be improved, the multifunctional docking station 100 is convenient to connect with the electronic equipment and the external equipment, and the interference risk among a plurality of pieces of equipment is low.

Further, to facilitate connection with the external device, as shown in fig. 5, the plurality of communication ports 13 disposed on the same side are disposed at equal intervals.

Further, in order to simplify the internal circuit structure of the housing 11, facilitate wiring and facilitate connection with external devices, as shown in fig. 5, the communication ports 13 of the same type may be disposed on the same side plate 113 and disposed adjacent to each other.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connector assembly 20 is disposed near the front end of the housing 11, and the network interface 134 is disposed at the end of the housing 11. By adopting the design, the layout rationality of the joint component 20 and the communication port 13 and the space utilization rate of the shell 11 can be improved, and the use is convenient.

It can be understood that the external device such as a display may be connected to the communication port 13 through a data line, the external device such as a usb disk may be directly installed on the communication port 13, and the connection mode between the external device and the communication port 13 may be designed according to the type and connection requirement of the external device, which is not limited herein.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, casing 11 of main part 10 can be plastic shell, metal covering or glass shell. Optionally, in this embodiment, the housing 11 is a metal shell. The metal shell has high strength, is not easy to collide and damage and is not easy to deform.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100 still is equipped with anti-skidding line on the casing 11 of main part 10.

To sum up, the embodiment of the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, include main part 10 and set up the joint Assembly 20 on main part 10, wherein, be equipped with a plurality of communication ports 13 that are used for connecting external device on the main part 10, joint Assembly 20 connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 including TYPE-C that is used for connecting electronic equipment and with communication ports 13 communication connection, and this multi-functional docking station 100 can arrange external device and have the electronic equipment use of TYPE-C port and HDMI port, makes and realizes data transmission between electronic equipment and the external device. In addition, communication port 13 includes the first HDMI interface that connects 21 communication connection with TYPE-C to connect 22 communication connection's second HDMI interface with HDMI, thereby this multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly sets up on main part 10, convenient to use.

Example two:

as shown in fig. 8-10, the present invention provides a multi-functional docking station 100 including a main body 10 and a joint assembly 20. As shown in fig. 2 and 8, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12, and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, and the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12. The connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, wherein the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13.

As shown in fig. 2 and 8, the housing 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a plurality of side plates 113, the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are disposed opposite to each other, the plurality of side plates 113 are connected between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112, and the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the plurality of side plates 113 enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the printed circuit board 12, the connecting wires, the communication port 13 and other structures.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 8, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on one side plate 113 and are distributed at intervals along the first direction, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, a distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 is adjustable, that is, a distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 in the first direction is adjustable.

For conveniently adjusting the interval that TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connect 22, as shown in fig. 2 and 8, the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100 still includes at least a set of translation mechanism 30, and translation mechanism 30 sets up on casing 11 and every translation mechanism 30 of group connects in TYPE-C connects 21 or HDMI and connects one in 22, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, translation mechanism 30 is used for driving TYPE-C to connect 21 or HDMI and connects 22 to slide, makes TYPE-C connect 21 and HDMI connect 22 and is close to each other or keep away from.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 8 and 9, the casing 11 is provided with a bar-shaped adjusting hole 14 extending along the first direction, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11 and connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end extends out of the casing 11, and pushing the push button 32 can move the push button 32 in the adjusting hole 14 and drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 to move along the first direction. By adopting the above design, the positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and/or the HDMI connector 22 can be adaptively adjusted according to the positions of the ports on the electronic device to be connected, so that the distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 is equal to the distance between the TYPE-C port and the HDMI port on the electronic device, and the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with electronic devices of various TYPEs or sizes. In addition, utilize above-mentioned translation mechanism 30 to adjust TYPE-C and connect 21 and/or HDMI and connect 22 position, it is convenient and adjust the precision height.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112 of the housing 11. The top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 have larger space, so that the adjusting holes 14 and the translation components are convenient to arrange and control.

Alternatively, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, 8, and 9, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 of the housing 11.

It can be understood that, in order to ensure the surface flatness of the main body 10, a groove structure may be further disposed on the main body 10 at a position corresponding to the position where the adjusting hole 14 is formed, and the adjusting hole 14 is formed at the bottom of the groove, so that the push button 32 does not protrude from the surface of the main body 10 when the translation mechanism 30 is mounted on the main body 10.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, the structure of connecting piece 31 is not unique.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, the connecting member 31 includes a connecting plate 311 and a fixing plate 312, the connecting plate 311 is disposed in the housing 11 and slidably connected to the housing 11, and one end of the fixing plate 312 is connected to the connecting plate 311, and the other end is connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22. Wherein, the fixing plate 312 can be mounted on the connecting plate 311 by a screw 314 or a snap structure. By adopting the design, the connecting piece 31 has flexible structure and convenient use and is convenient for connecting joints.

It is understood that, in order to improve the integrity and reliability of the connection member 31, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 26, the connection member 31 may further include a cover 313, the cover 313 and the connection plate 311 may be assembled together into a whole, and one end of the fixing plate 312 extends between the cover 313 and the connection plate 311.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the connector 31 includes only one connection plate 311, and the connection plate 311 is disposed in the housing 11 and has one end connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, translation mechanism 30 still includes elastic component 33, and elastic component 33 sets up in one side that push button 32 was kept away from to connecting piece 31, and the one end of elastic component 33 is connected in casing 11, and the other end is connected in connecting piece 31 or push button 32, and elastic component 33 is used for supporting connecting piece 31 so that connecting piece 31 supports and holds in the inner wall of casing 11. Specifically, the elastic element 33 can abut against the connecting element 31 and make the connecting element 31 abut against the inner wall of the housing 11 when in a natural state, so that the positions of the connecting element 31 and the housing 11 are locked, and the connecting element 31 and the joint connected to the connecting element 31 cannot move freely. When the positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are adjusted, the elastic member 33 is contracted by pressing the push button 32 to release the lock between the connector 31 and the housing 11, and the push button 32 is pushed to slide the connector 31 and the connector connected to the connector 31. With the above design, the connector position can be conveniently fixed, and the connector assembly 20 and the multifunctional docking station 100 have high reliability and convenient use.

Optionally, the elastic member 33 is a spring.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100 is still including setting up the backup pad in casing 11, and connecting piece 31 slides and sets up in the backup pad. By adopting the design, the translation assembly is convenient to use and high in stability and reliability.

Furthermore, a slide way is arranged on the support plate, and a slide rail structure matched with the slide way is arranged on one side, connected to the support plate, of the connecting piece 31. Specifically, two slide ways are provided on the supporting plate, two slide ways are provided at positions corresponding to the two slide ways on the connecting plate 311 or the cover plate 313 of the connecting member 31, and each slide way can extend into the corresponding slide way. By adopting the above structural design, the connecting piece 31 can slide conveniently on the supporting plate, and the stability of the sliding process can be improved.

It will be appreciated that the support plate may also be used to support the fixed printed circuit board 12.

The utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, TYPE-C connect 21 and/or HDMI to connect 22 activity and set up on casing 11, for improving the connection reliability of attach fitting subassembly 20 and printed circuit board 12, as shown in figure 2, figure 8 and figure 25, multi-functional docking station 100 still includes flexible circuit board 40, and flexible circuit board 40's one end is connected on printed circuit board 12, and the other end is connected in TYPE-C and is connected 21 and HDMI and connect 22. Adopt above-mentioned design, conveniently realize TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI and connect 22 and communication port 13's communication connection to flexible circuit board 40 can freely be crooked, convolute, folding, TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI and connects 22 and remove the in-process, can keep being connected with flexible circuit board 40 stable, and the reliability is high.

The utility model provides a when multi-functional docking station 100 includes translation mechanism 30, it is different according to the user demand, translation mechanism 30's quantity and with joint component 20's relation of connection not only.

For example, in one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, 9 and 24, multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, connecting piece 31 slides and sets up in casing 11 and one end connects in TYPE-C connects 21, push away button 32 and set up in adjusting hole 14 and can slide along adjusting hole 14, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote to push away button 32, can drive TYPE-C connects 21 and move towards the direction that is close to or keeps away from HDMI and connects 22, with the interval between TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 of regulation.

It will be appreciated that the housing 11 is also provided with a mounting hole 15 at a location for mounting the TYPE-C connector 21, the mounting hole 15 having a size equal to that of the adjustment hole 14 in the first direction so that the TYPE-C connector 21 can be moved normally.

For example, in one embodiment, multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, connecting piece 31 slides and sets up in casing 11 and one end connects in HDMI connects 22, push away button 32 and set up in adjusting hole 14 and can slide along adjusting hole 14, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote to push away button 32, can drive HDMI and connect 22 and move towards the direction that is close to or keeps away from TYPE-C and connects 21 to adjust the interval between TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22.

It is understood that the housing 11 is further provided with a mounting hole 15 at a position for mounting the HDMI connector 22, and the size of the mounting hole 15 is equal to that of the adjustment hole 14 in the first direction, so that the HDMI connector 22 can be moved normally.

For example, in one embodiment, multi-functional docking station 100 includes two sets of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, two sets of translation mechanism 30's connecting piece 31 all sets up in casing 11 and connects 21 and HDMI and connect 22 in TYPE-C respectively, two sets of translation mechanism 30 push away the button 32 set up in adjusting hole 14 and can follow adjusting hole 14 and slide, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in corresponding connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote and push away button 32, can drive TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI and connect 22 and be close to each other or keep away from, with the interval of adjusting between TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22.

It can be understood that the housing 11 is further provided with a mounting hole 15 at a position for mounting the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, and the size of the mounting hole 15 is equal to that of the adjusting hole 14 along the first direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 can move normally.

In some embodiments, a plurality of mounting positions may be further disposed on the casing 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 may be detachably disposed on the casing 11, and by adjusting the mounting positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, the distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 may be adjusted, which may be specifically designed according to actual situations, and is not limited herein.

To sum up, the embodiment of the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, TYPE-C connect 21 and/or HDMI to connect 22 activity and set up on casing 11, and TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects the interval between 22 adjustable, when using, can be according to waiting to connect the last port position of electronic equipment, and adaptability adjustment TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI and connects 22's position, makes the electronic equipment of multiple TYPE or size of can arranging on multi-functional docking station 100 use, and the practicality is higher.

Example three:

as shown in fig. 11-23, the present invention provides a multi-functional docking station 100 including a main body 10 and a joint assembly 20. As shown in fig. 2 and 11, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12, and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, and the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12. The connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, wherein the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13.

As shown in fig. 2 and 11, the housing 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a plurality of side plates 113, the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are disposed opposite to each other, the plurality of side plates 113 are connected between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112, and the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the plurality of side plates 113 can enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the printed circuit board 12, the connecting wires, the communication port 13 and other structures.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on one side plate 113 and are distributed at intervals along the first direction, as shown in fig. 11, 12 and 13, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 can extend out of the casing 11 or be accommodated in the casing 11.

For conveniently adjusting the position that TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connect 22, as shown in fig. 11, fig. 15 and fig. 17, the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100 still includes at least a set of translation mechanism 30, and translation mechanism 30 sets up on casing 11 and every translation mechanism 30 of group connects in TYPE-C connects 21 or HDMI and connects one in 22, and translation mechanism 30 is used for driving TYPE-C to connect 21 or HDMI and connects 22 and slide, makes TYPE-C connect 21 or HDMI connect 22 to stretch out outside casing 11 or take in casing 11.

Further, as shown in fig. 11, 15 and 17, the housing 11 is provided with a strip-shaped adjusting hole 14 extending along a second direction (e.g., a direction Y shown in fig. 3), as shown in fig. 11 and 24, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the housing 11 and connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and slidable along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the housing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end extends out of the housing 11, and pushing the push button 32 moves the push button 32 in the adjusting hole 14 and drives the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 to move along the second direction, wherein the second direction is parallel to the top plate 111 and perpendicular to the first direction. By adopting the above design, the position of the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 can be adaptively adjusted according to the TYPE of the port on the electronic device to be connected, so that the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with electronic devices having different port TYPEs, thereby effectively improving the practicability of the multifunctional docking station 100.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112 or the side plate 113 of the housing 11.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with an adjustment hole 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 11 and 24, the translation mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11, and one end of the connecting member 31 is connected to the TYPE-C connector 21, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end of the push button 32 extends out of the casing 11, as shown in fig. 12 and 13, the push button 32 is pushed to drive the TYPE-C connector 21 to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 extends out of the casing 11 or is accommodated in the casing 11. As shown in fig. 12, when the TYPE-C connector 21 extends out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 13, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only an HDMI port when the TYPE-C connector 21 is received in the housing 11.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 may be provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112, or may be further provided on the side plate 113 adjacent to the TYPE-C connector 21 and adjacent to the side plate 113 on which the connector assembly 20 is provided.

Alternatively, in one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111. As shown in fig. 12 and 13, the translation mechanism 30 and TYPE-C joint 21 are slidable in the second direction. As shown in fig. 24 and 25, a specific configuration of the translation mechanism 30 is shown.

Alternatively, in an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 21, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the side plate 113. As shown in fig. 22 and 23, the translation mechanism 30 and TYPE-C joint 21 are slidable in the second direction. As shown in fig. 27 and 28, a specific configuration of the translation mechanism 30 is shown.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 14, the multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with an adjustment hole 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 14 and 24, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11, and one end of the connecting member 31 is connected to the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end of the push button 32 extends out of the casing 11, as shown in fig. 15 and 16, the push button 32 is pushed to drive the HDMI connector 22 to slide along the second direction, so that the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the casing 11 or is accommodated in the casing 11. As shown in fig. 15, when the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 16, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only a TYPE-C port when the HDMI connector 22 is received in the housing 11.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 may be provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112, or may be provided on the side plate 113 adjacent to the HDMI connector 22 and on the side adjacent to the side plate 113 on which the connector assembly 20 is provided.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 17, the multi-functional docking station 100 includes two sets of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 17 and 24, the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 include connectors 31 and push buttons 32, the connectors 31 of the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 are disposed in the housing 11 and are respectively connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, the push buttons 32 of the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 are disposed in the adjustment holes 14 and can slide along the adjustment holes 14, one ends of the push buttons 32 extend into the housing 11 and are connected to the corresponding connectors 31, and the other ends of the push buttons extend out of the housing 11, as shown in fig. 18, 19, and 20, pushing the push buttons 32 can drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 connected thereto to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the housing 11 or is accommodated in the housing 11. As shown in fig. 18, when the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 both extend out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 19, when the TYPE-C connector 21 is received in the housing 11 and the HDMI connector 22 is extended out of the housing 11, the multi-functional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 20, the multi-functional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only TYPE-C port when the TYPE-C connector 21 is extended out of the housing 11 and the HDMI connector 22 is received in the housing 11.

Alternatively, the adjustment holes 14 are provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112.

To sum up, the embodiment of the utility model provides a multi-functional docking station 100, TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI to connect 22 activity and sets up on casing 11, TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI to connect 22 protractile outside casing 11 or income casing 11 in, when using, can be according to the multiplex can the docking station structure and wait to connect the last port TYPE of electronic equipment, adaptability adjustment TYPE-C connects 21 or HDMI connects 22's position for this multi-functional docking station 100 can arrange the electronic equipment that has different port TYPEs and use, the practicality is higher.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications and substitutions do not substantially depart from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application and are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-functional docking station, comprising:

2. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein the communication port comprises a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, the main body further comprises a conversion chip disposed on the pcb, the first HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the TYPE-C connector through the conversion chip, and the second HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the HDMI connector.

3. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of side plates, the top plate is disposed opposite to the bottom plate, the plurality of side plates are connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, the TYPE-C connectors and the HDMI connectors are movably disposed on the side plates and are spaced apart from each other along a first direction; the first direction is parallel to the top plate and the bottom plate.

4. The multi-functional docking station of claim 3, further comprising at least one set of translation mechanism, wherein the translation mechanism is disposed on the housing and each set of translation mechanism is connected to one of the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector, the translation mechanism is used to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide, so that the TYPE-C connector and the HDMI connector are close to or away from each other, or so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extend out of the housing or are received in the housing.

5. The multi-functional docking station of claim 4, further comprising a flexible circuit board for connecting the printed circuit board with a header assembly.

6. The multi-functional docking station of claim 4, wherein said housing has a bar-shaped adjusting hole, said translating mechanism comprises a connecting member and a push button, said connecting member is slidably disposed in said housing and connected to said TYPE-C connector or said HDMI connector, said push button is disposed in said adjusting hole and can slide along said adjusting hole, one end of said push button extends into said housing and connected to said connecting member, and the other end extends out of said housing.

7. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, wherein the adjustment hole extends along the first direction, and the push button and the connecting member are used to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the first direction, so that the TYPE-C connector and the HDMI connector are close to or away from each other.

8. The multi-functional docking station of claim 7, wherein the adjustment hole is provided on the top plate or the bottom plate.

9. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, wherein the adjustment hole extends along a second direction, and the push button and the connecting member are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extends out of the housing or is received in the housing; the second direction is parallel to the top plate and perpendicular to the first direction.

10. The multi-functional docking station according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment hole is provided on the top plate or the bottom plate or the side plate extending in the second direction.

11. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, wherein the connector comprises a connecting plate and a fixing plate, the connecting plate is disposed in the housing and slidably connected to the housing, one end of the fixing plate is connected to the connecting plate, and the other end of the fixing plate is connected to the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector.

12. The multi-functional docking station according to claim 6, wherein the translating mechanism further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed on a side of the connecting member away from the push button, one end of the elastic member is connected to the housing, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the connecting member or the push button, the elastic member is used to support the connecting member so that the connecting member abuts against the inner wall of the housing.

13. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, further comprising a support plate disposed within the housing, the connector being slidably disposed on the support plate.