CN217134841U

CN217134841U - Docking station

Info

Publication number: CN217134841U
Application number: CN202123389981.8U
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: 2022-08-05
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-29

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of digital accessories and discloses a docking station, which comprises a main body, a first connecting component and a second connecting component; wherein, the main body is provided with a plurality of communication ports; the first connecting assembly comprises a first lead and a first connecting head, the first lead is used for connecting the first connecting head with at least one communication port, and the first connecting head is used for connecting electronic equipment; the second connecting assembly comprises a second lead and a second connector, the second lead is used for connecting the second connector and at least one communication port, and the second connector is used for connecting electronic equipment; the first connector is provided with a first magnetic attraction piece and a first limiting structure, the second connector is provided with a second magnetic attraction piece and a second limiting structure, and the first connector and the second connector can be attached and fixedly connected. The utility model provides a docking station is used for connecting electronic equipment and external equipment, can solve traditional docking station and can't connect many electronic equipment simultaneously, carry out the technical problem that expands to many electronic equipment simultaneously.

Description

Docking station

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a digital accessory technical field especially relates to a 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 can connect the notebook computer with a plurality of accessories or external devices by copying or expanding the port of the notebook computer, for example, the docking station can realize the connection of the notebook computer with external devices such as a network cable, a mouse, an external keyboard, a large screen display, a printer and the like.

The existing docking station is used for connecting a notebook computer and an external display screen, two connectors are arranged at one end of the docking station connected to the notebook computer, and the two connectors can be simultaneously inserted into two ports of the notebook computer so as to realize functions of double-screen connection, same-screen display, double-screen different display and the like. However, the two connectors of the docking station are designed into a whole, and the docking station can only be connected with an input source device when in use, so that screen projection display on a plurality of notebook computers cannot be realized, and the practicability is poor.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a docking station for solve traditional docking station can't connect many electronic equipment simultaneously, extend many electronic equipment simultaneously, the poor technical problem of practicality.

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

the device comprises a main body, a plurality of communication ports and a plurality of communication modules, wherein the main body is provided with the plurality of communication ports;

the first connecting assembly comprises a first wire and a first connecting head, one end of the first wire is connected to the inside of the main body and is in communication connection with at least one communication port, the other end of the first wire is connected to the first connecting head, and the first connecting head is provided with a first magnetic suction piece and a first limiting structure;

the second connecting assembly comprises a second wire and a second connector, one end of the second wire is connected to the inside of the main body and is in communication connection with at least one communication port, the other end of the second wire is connected to the second connector, and a second magnetic suction piece and a second limiting structure are arranged on the second connector;

wherein, first magnetism inhale the piece with the piece inter attraction is inhaled to the second magnetism, first limit structure with the relative setting of second limit structure and cooperable joint make first connector with laminating and fixed connection are mutually connected to the second connector.

In an embodiment, the first limiting structure is a limiting protrusion disposed on a side of the first connector opposite to the second connector, the second limiting structure is a limiting groove disposed on a side of the second connector opposite to the first connector, and the limiting protrusion can be engaged with the limiting groove, so that the first connector and the second connector are combined into a whole.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic attraction piece is arranged opposite to the limiting protrusion, and the second magnetic attraction piece is arranged opposite to the limiting groove.

In an embodiment, the docking station further includes a wire fixer movably mounted on the first wire and the second wire to fixedly connect the first wire and the second wire.

In one embodiment, the wire fixing device is provided with a fixing hole and a mounting hole, wherein the fixing hole is circumferentially arranged in a closed manner, and the mounting hole is a C-shaped hole or a U-shaped hole with one open end;

the first lead is movably arranged in the fixing hole in a penetrating mode, the wire fixing device is rotated, the second lead can be clamped into the mounting hole, and the first lead is fixedly connected with the second lead; or, the second wire is movably arranged in the fixing hole in a penetrating mode, the wire fixing device is rotated, the first wire can be clamped into the mounting hole, and the first wire is fixedly connected with the second wire.

In one embodiment, the main body is provided with a socket, and the first wire and the second wire are detachably connected to the main body through the socket.

In one embodiment, the first connector is a TYPE-C connector, and the second connector is an HDMI connector; or, first connector is the HDMI connects, the second connector is TYPE-C connects.

In an embodiment, the communication port includes a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, and a conversion chip is further disposed in the main body, wherein 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 an embodiment, the communication port further includes at least one of a USB interface, a TYPE-C interface, a memory card interface, and a network interface.

In an embodiment, a containing groove is formed in the main body, and the first connector and the second connector can be contained in the containing groove.

In an embodiment, the first conductive wire and the second conductive wire are flexible conductive wires, and when the first connector and the second connector are received in the receiving groove, the first conductive wire and the second conductive wire are bent into a U-shaped structure.

In an embodiment, a third magnetic attraction member is disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove, and the third magnetic attraction member can attract the first connector and the second connector to fix the first connector and the second connector in the accommodating groove.

In one embodiment, the surface of the main body is provided with a receiving groove, the receiving groove comprises a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion, the first receiving portion is used for receiving the first connector and the second connector, and the second receiving portion is used for receiving the first lead and the second lead; the first accommodating part is also internally provided with a third magnetic part which can attract the first connector and the second connector mutually, so that the first connector and the second connector are fixed in the accommodating groove.

In one embodiment, the body comprises a plastic or metal or glass shell.

In an embodiment, the first connector and the second connector include plastic shells or aluminum shells.

The utility model provides a docking station, including main part, first connector and second connector, because be equipped with a plurality of communication ports that can be connected with external equipment in the main part, first connector and second connector just can be connected with electronic equipment with a plurality of communication port communication connection to this docking station can be used to connect electronic equipment and external equipment. The docking station further comprises a first wire and a second wire, the first wire is used for connecting the first connector and at least one communication port, the second wire is used for connecting the second connector and at least one communication port, namely the first connector and the second connector are independently arranged, so that the docking station can be simultaneously connected to two different ports of one piece of electronic equipment, or simultaneously connected to two different ports of two pieces of electronic equipment, or only connected to one port of one piece of electronic equipment, and the practicability is high. In addition, because be equipped with first magnetism on the first connector and inhale the piece, be equipped with second magnetism on the second connector and inhale the piece, and first magnetism inhales the piece and can attract with the second magnetism, thereby inhale the piece through first magnetism and second magnetism and can be in the same place first connector and second connector fixed connection, thus, when first connector and second connector are connected in two different ports of an electronic equipment, only can peg graft on electronic equipment with only angle, adopt above-mentioned foolproof structural design, first connector and second connector wholeness are high, be convenient for realize docking station and electronic equipment's quick grafting and realize the blind plugging, high durability and convenient use. In addition, because be equipped with first limit structure on the first connector, be equipped with second limit structure on the second connector, first limit structure sets up and can cooperate the joint with second limit structure relatively, like this, when first connector is connected with the second connector, only can be in the same place with only angle butt, and positioning effect is good, can reduce the dislocation connection risk to ensure that first connector and second connector can normal use, further improve docking station convenience in 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 docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of the docking station of fig. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the docking station of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of another angle of the docking station of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of the first connecting element and the second connecting element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a second schematic structural view of the first connecting element and the second connecting element shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a wire fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another wire fixing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a second schematic structural diagram of the docking station according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a side view of the docking station of fig. 9;

fig. 11 is a side view of another angle of the docking station of fig. 9.

Description of the main element symbols:

100. a docking station;

10. a main body; 11. a housing; 12. a circuit board; 13. a communication port; 131. an HDMI interface; 132. a USB interface; 133. a TYPE-C interface; 134. a network interface; 14. a containing groove; 15. a third magnetic attraction member;

20. a first connection assembly; 21. a first conductive line; 22. a first connector; 23. a first magnetic attraction member; 24. A first limit structure;

30. a second connection assembly; 31. a second conductive line; 32. a second connector; 33. a second magnetic attraction member; 34. A second limit structure;

40. a wire fixing device; 41. a fixing hole; 42. and (7) installing holes.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below 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 secured 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 docking station for connect electronic equipment and external equipment. The docking station can be used as a port converter, so that data transmission between the electronic equipment and the external equipment is realized. The electronic device may be a terminal device with a data processing function, 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.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, a docking station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10, a first connecting member 20, and a second connecting member 30. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the main body 10 includes a housing 11 and a circuit board 12 disposed in the housing 11, wherein the main body 10 is provided with a plurality of communication ports 13 for connecting external devices, the circuit board 12 is integrally provided with a signal/data conversion circuit and a plurality of interfaces respectively connected to the plurality of communication ports 13, and the signal/data conversion circuit can implement data conversion and transmission functions. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the first connection assembly 20 includes a first wire 21 and a first connector 22, one end of the first wire 21 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 inside the main body 10, the other end of the first wire is connected to the first connector 22, the first wire 21 is used for connecting the first connector 22 and at least one communication port 13, and the first connector 22 is used for connecting an electronic device. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 4, the second connecting assembly 30 includes a second wire 31 and a second connector 32, one end of the second wire 31 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 inside the main body 10, the other end of the second wire 31 is connected to the second connector 32, the second wire 31 is used for connecting the second connector 32 and at least one communication port 13, and the second connector 32 is used for connecting an electronic device. In addition, as shown in fig. 1, 5 and 6, the first connector 22 is further provided with a first magnetic attraction member 23 and a first limiting structure 24, the second connector 32 is further provided with a second magnetic attraction member 33 and a second limiting structure 34, the first magnetic attraction member 23 and the second magnetic attraction member 33 can attract each other, the first limiting structure 24 and the second limiting structure 34 are oppositely arranged and can be clamped in a matching manner, so that the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are attached and fixedly connected.

The docking station 100 can be used to connect a computer and an external display, including but not limited to the following modes: 1. the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are combined together, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are connected to two different ports of the same computer, and a plurality of displays are connected to different communication ports 13 of the main body 10. 2. The first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are separated, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are connected to two different ports of two computers, and a plurality of displays are connected to different communication ports 13 of the main body 10. 3. The first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are separated, the first connector 22 or the second connector 32 is connected to one port of a computer, and a monitor is connected to one communication port 13 of the main body 10 or a plurality of monitors are connected to a plurality of communication ports 13 of the main body 10.

The utility model provides a docking station 100, including main part 10, first connector 22 and second connector 32, because be equipped with a plurality of communication ports 13 that can be connected with external equipment on the main part 10, first connector 22 and second connector 32 just can be connected with electronic equipment with a plurality of communication ports 13 communication connection to this docking station 100 can be used to connect electronic equipment and external equipment. The docking station 100 further includes a first wire 21 and a second wire 31, the first wire 21 is used to connect the first connector 22 and the at least one communication port 13, and the second wire 31 is used to connect the second connector 32 and the at least one communication port 13, that is, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are independently disposed, so that the docking station 100 can be simultaneously connected to two different ports of an electronic device, or simultaneously connected to two different ports of two electronic devices, or only connected to one port of an electronic device, and the practicability is high. In addition, because the first magnetic attraction piece 23 is arranged on the first connector 22, the second magnetic attraction piece 33 is arranged on the second connector 32, and the first magnetic attraction piece 23 and the second magnetic attraction piece 33 can attract each other, so that the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be fixedly connected together through the first magnetic attraction piece 23 and the second magnetic attraction piece 33, in this way, when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are connected to two different ports of an electronic device, the docking station can be plugged into the electronic device only at an unique angle, by adopting the foolproof structural design, the integrity of the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 is high, thereby facilitating the quick plugging and blind plugging of the docking station 100 and the electronic device, and being convenient to use. In addition, because be equipped with first limit structure 24 on the first connector 22, be equipped with second limit structure 34 on the second connector 32, first limit structure 24 sets up and can cooperate the joint with second limit structure 34 relatively, like this, when first connector 22 is connected with second connector 32, only can be in the same place with unique angle butt, and location effect is good, can reduce dislocation connection risk, thereby ensure that first connector 22 and second connector 32 can normal use, further improve docking station 100 convenience of use.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic element 23 and the second magnetic element 33 are magnets with opposite polarities.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 5 and 6, the first limiting structure 24 is a limiting protrusion disposed on one side of the first connector 22 opposite to the second connector 32, the second limiting structure 34 is a limiting groove disposed on one side of the second connector 32 opposite to the first connector 22, and the limiting protrusion can be engaged in the limiting groove, so that the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are combined into a whole. As shown in fig. 5, when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are combined into a whole, opposite sides thereof can be completely attached. Spacing arch and spacing groove simple structure, the convenient and alignment precision height of counterpointing adopts above-mentioned design, is convenient for realize the quick counterpoint of first connector 22 and second connector 32 and connects convenient to use. In addition, the limiting protrusion and the first connector 22 are integrally arranged, and the limiting groove and the second connector 32 are integrally arranged, so that the overall strength is high, the connection is stable, and the connector is not easy to damage in the using process.

It is understood that in some embodiments, the first limiting structure 24 may also be a limiting post, the second limiting structure 34 is a positioning hole, and the limiting post can be installed in the positioning hole to realize the positioning of the first connector 22 and the second connector 32.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the first magnetic member 23 is disposed opposite to the position-limiting protrusion, and the second magnetic member 33 is disposed opposite to the position-limiting groove. By adopting the design, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are reasonable in structural design, accurate alignment can be realized while connection is realized, and the use is convenient.

The first magnetic attraction piece 23 may be disposed on the limiting protrusion, or disposed at a position inside the first connector 22 opposite to the limiting protrusion, and the second magnetic attraction piece 33 may be disposed at a bottom of the limiting groove, or disposed at a position inside the second connector 32 opposite to the bottom of the limiting groove, and may be specifically designed according to actual conditions, which is not limited herein.

It is understood that, in some embodiments, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 33 can be disposed to avoid the position-limiting structure, and can be designed according to practical situations, and are not limited herein.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 5 and 7, the docking station 100 further includes a wire fixer 40, wherein the wire fixer 40 is movably mounted on the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 to fixedly connect the first wire 21 and the second wire 31. When first connector 22 and second connector 32 need be fixed to become a whole and use, usable solidus ware 40 is in the same place first wire 21 and second wire 31 fixed connection, like this, in the use, first wire 21 and second wire 31 are difficult for twining, convenient storage and use. In addition, the wire fixing device 40 is movably mounted on the first wire 21 and the second wire 31, so that the mounting position of the wire fixing device 40 can be adjusted according to the length of the first wire 21 and the second wire 31, the use requirement and the like, and the use effect of the wire fixing device 40 is ensured.

Further, the structure of the wire fixing device 40 is not unique.

For example, the wire fixing device 40 is provided with a fixing hole 41 and a mounting hole 42, wherein the fixing hole 41 is circumferentially closed, and the mounting hole 42 is a C-shaped hole or a U-shaped hole with one end open. The first lead 21 is movably arranged in the fixing hole 41 in a penetrating manner, the wire fixing device 40 is rotated, the second lead 31 can be clamped in the mounting hole 42, and the first lead 21 is fixedly connected with the second lead 31; or, the second wire 31 is movably inserted into the fixing hole 41, and the wire fixing device 40 is rotated to clamp the first wire 21 into the mounting hole 42, so that the first wire 21 is fixedly connected with the second wire 31.

Alternatively, in an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 7, the fixing hole 41 is circumferentially closed, the mounting hole 42 is a C-shaped hole with an open end, the second wire 31 is movably inserted into the fixing hole 41, and the first wire 21 can be clamped into the mounting hole 42 by rotating the wire fixing device 40. Thus, when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are connected into a whole for use, the wire fixing device 40 sleeved on the second wire 31 can be rotated, so that the first wire 21 is clamped into the C-shaped mounting hole 42, and the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 are connected together; when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are separated for use, the wire fixing device 40 sleeved on the second conducting wire 31 can be rotated, so that the first conducting wire 21 is separated from the C-shaped mounting hole 42 and separated from the wire fixing device 40, and the first conducting wire 21 is separated from the second conducting wire 31. By adopting the design, the wire fixing device 40 is convenient to use, the first lead 21 and the second lead 31 are convenient to connect and flexible to connect, and the wire fixing device 40 is sleeved on the second lead 31 through the fixing hole 41 and is not easy to lose.

Or, the wire fixer 40 may further include two mounting holes 42, the mounting holes 42 are C-shaped holes or U-shaped holes with one end opened, and the first wires 21 and the second wires 31 are movably inserted into the mounting holes 42.

Optionally, in an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 8, two C-shaped mounting holes 42 are provided on the wire fixer 40, and the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 can be snapped into the mounting holes 42. Thus, when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are connected into a whole for use, a wire fixing device 40 can be mounted on the first wire 21 and the second wire 31, and the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 can be respectively clamped into the two C-shaped mounting holes 42, so as to connect the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 together; when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are used separately, the wire fixing device 40 mounted on the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 may be removed to separate the first wire 21 from the second wire 31. By adopting the design, the wire fixing device 40 is convenient to disassemble and assemble, flexible to use and easy to adjust the installation position.

It is understood that, in some embodiments, the wire fixing device 40 may also be a strap or the like wound around the first wire 21 and the second wire 31, and may be designed according to the actual situation, and is not limited herein.

In one embodiment, the main body 10 is provided with a socket, and the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 are detachably connected to the main body 10 through the socket. Specifically, the housing 11 of the main body 10 is provided with a socket communicating with the inside, and the first and

second wires

21 and 31 can be connected to the circuit board 12 in the housing 11 through the socket. Thus, when the docking station 100 only needs to be connected to an electronic device, the spare wires and connectors can be removed from the main body 10 for convenient use. And, when the docking station 100 is idle, the first connection assembly 20 and the second connection assembly 30 can be completely removed from the main body 10 for easy storage. And when one group of connecting components is damaged, the wires and the connectors can be independently replaced, so that the device is economical and practical.

Further, the connector is detachably connected with the wire, so that the wire with different lengths can be selected and replaced according to actual use requirements, or the wire can be replaced independently when damaged, and the wire replacement device is convenient to use and economical and practical.

The conductive wires are the first conductive wire 21 and the second conductive wire 31, and the connectors are the first connector 22 and the second connector 32.

The utility model provides an among the docking station 100, according to the user demand difference, the type of first connector 22 and second connector 32 is not unique. For example, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 may be the same TYPE of connector, such as a TYPE-C (also called USB-C, Universal Serial Bus) connector, an HDMI (High Definition multimedia interface) connector, a DP (display interface) connector, or a Thunderbolt 3 connector. Alternatively, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 may be different TYPEs of connectors, for example, the first connector 22 is a TYPE-C connector and the second connector 32 is an HDMI connector, or the first connector 22 is an HDMI connector and the second connector 32 is a TYPE-C connector.

In the related technology, the TYPE-C connector has the advantages of supporting positive and negative use, high transmission speed, large extension range (capable of being extended to various audio and video output interfaces) and the like, and the HDMI connector has the advantages of supporting remote transmission, lossless transmission, low cost, high popularization rate and the like. Alternatively, in one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 5 and 6, the first connector 22 is a TYPE-C connector and the second connector 32 is an HDMI connector. By adopting the above design, the docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only a TYPE-C port, an electronic device having only an HDMI port, and an electronic device having both a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port, and has strong compatibility and high practicability. In addition, when the docking station 100 is used in combination with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port, the first connector 22 is connected to the TYPE-C port of the electronic device, and the second connector 32 is connected to the HDMI port of the electronic device, so that a two-wire input can be realized, and the transmission quality is high, and high bandwidth, high refresh rate and high resolution transmission can be realized.

In an embodiment, the communication port 13 includes a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, and a conversion chip is further disposed in the main body 10, wherein 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. Adopt above-mentioned design, docking station 100 can realize TYPE-C and connect the conversion with HDMI interface 131 to and realize that HDMI connects directly linking with HDMI interface 131, thereby this 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 the compatibility is strong, and the practicality is high.

It is understood that the conversion chip may be soldered to the circuit board 12.

To further improve the practicability of the docking station 100, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 11, 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, and network interface 134. The interface can be connected to the first connector 22 and also to the second connector 32. The utility of the docking station 100 can be effectively improved by increasing the number and types of the communication ports 13 of the main body 10, so that a user does not need to equip various external devices with corresponding data lines, and the docking station 100 is easy to carry and use.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, a plurality of HDMI interfaces 131, USB interfaces 132, TYPE-C interfaces 133, and memory card interfaces (not shown in the drawings) are disposed on two opposite sidewalls of the housing 11, and the interfaces of the same TYPE may be disposed on the same sidewall, and the interfaces on the same sidewall are disposed at equal intervals. By adopting the design, the layout reasonability of the communication port 13 and the space utilization rate of the shell 11 can be improved, the external equipment is conveniently connected, and the interference risk of the external equipment can be reduced. In addition, the interfaces with the same type are arranged on the same side wall, so that wiring is facilitated, and external equipment is conveniently connected.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1, 10 and 11, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are disposed at 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 connector and the communication port 13 and the space utilization rate of the shell 11 can be improved, and the use is convenient.

The utility model provides a docking station 100 still is equipped with the accepting structure on main part 10, and the accepting structure is used for accomodating first connector 22 and second connector 32 when docking station 100 is idle to reduce the risk of first connector 22 and second connector 32 because of colliding with the damage, and avoid outside debris to get into in first connector 22 or the second connector 32, thereby ensure the life of first connector 22 and second connector 32.

The type and the setting position of the accommodating structure are not unique.

For example, in an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 9, the receiving structure is a receiving groove 14 disposed in the main body 10, and the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be received in the receiving groove 14. With the above design, the receiving groove 14 has a simple structure, and can better protect the first connector 22 and the second connector 32.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 9, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be completely received in the receiving groove 14, and when the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are received in the receiving groove 14, the outer end surface of the side exposed out of the receiving groove 14 is flush with the housing 11 of the main body 10.

Furthermore, the first conductive wires 21 and the second conductive wires 31 are flexible conductive wires, and when the first connectors 22 and the second connectors 32 are received in the receiving grooves 14, the first conductive wires 21 and the second conductive wires 31 are bent into a U-shaped structure. Thus, when the docking station 100 is idle, the docking station can be hung on a hook or other structures through the first wire 21 and the second wire 31, which is convenient for storage, carrying and use.

Optionally, the first lead 21 and the second lead 31 are made of braided wires.

It can be understood that, in order to conveniently accommodate the first connector 22 and the second connector 32, the positions of the first conducting wire 21 and the second conducting wire 31 can be adjusted according to the opening position of the accommodating groove 14.

Further, a third magnetic element 15 is disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove 14, and the third magnetic element 15 can attract the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 to fix the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 in the accommodating groove 14. By adopting the above design, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be conveniently fixed, and the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be effectively prevented from being separated from the accommodating groove 14.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 2 and 8, the third magnetic attraction piece 15 is an annular magnet disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove 14 and surrounding the HDMI connector, and the HDMI connector is received in the accommodating groove 14 and then extends into a space enclosed by the annular magnet and attracts the annular magnet. The contact area between the ring magnet and the HDMI connector is large, the adsorption effect is good, and the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 are not easy to be separated after being installed in the accommodating groove 14.

It is understood that in some embodiments, the third magnetic attraction member 15 may also be a ring magnet disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove 14, surrounding TYPE-C joints or surrounding TYPE-C joints and HDMI joints, or the third magnetic attraction member 15 may also be a bar magnet disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove 14.

It is understood that, in some embodiments, a baffle, a strap, or a spring plate may be disposed on the housing 11 or in the receiving groove 14 to fix the first connector 22 and the second connector 32.

Alternatively, in an embodiment, the receiving structure may also be a receiving groove disposed on the surface of the main body 10, that is, a receiving groove disposed on the housing 11, and the receiving groove includes a first receiving portion for receiving the first connector 22 and the second connector 32, and a second receiving portion for receiving the first wire 21 and the second wire 31. By adopting the design, the accommodating groove is of an open structure, is convenient to clean and is not easy to store impurities such as dust and the like. In addition, the first connecting element 20 and the second connecting element 30 can be completely received in the receiving slot, so that the docking station 100 has a more flat shape and is convenient to receive.

Furthermore, a third magnetic element 15 is disposed in the first receiving portion, and the third magnetic element 15 can attract the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 to fix the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 in the receiving slot. By adopting the above design, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be conveniently fixed, and the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 can be effectively prevented from being separated from the accommodating groove.

Optionally, the third magnetic member 15 is a bar magnet disposed at the bottom of the receiving slot.

Further, the second receiving portion is a C-shaped groove. By adopting the above design, the first wire 21 and the second wire 31 can be clamped into the second accommodating portion, and are not easy to be separated after being clamped.

In some embodiments, the housing 11 of the body 10 may be a plastic, metal or glass housing. 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.

Further, for convenience of use, the housing 11 of the main body 10 is further provided with anti-slip lines.

In some embodiments, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 may be plastic shells or aluminum shells. Optionally, in this embodiment, the first connector 22 and the second connector 32 include plastic shells, which are light in weight, convenient to use, easy to process, and low in manufacturing cost.

To sum up, the utility model provides a docking station 100 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 first connector 22 and the second connector 32 of the docking station 100 can be used independently or integrally, that is, the docking station 100 can be connected to one electronic device or a plurality of electronic devices simultaneously, and is flexible in design and convenient to use. In addition, the first connector 22 is a TYPE-C connector, the second connector 32 is an HDMI connector, and the docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port or an HDMI port, and has high compatibility and high practicability. In addition, the main body 10 of the docking station 100 is provided with a plurality of different types of communication ports 13, so that communication connection between the electronic device and different types of external devices can be realized, and the compatibility and practicability of the docking station 100 can be further improved. Thus, the docking station 100 effectively solves the problems of single function, poor signal conversion quality and inconvenient use of the conventional docking station 100, and improves user experience.

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 docking station, comprising:

2. The docking station as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first position-limiting structure is a position-limiting protrusion disposed on a side of the first connector opposite to the second connector, the second position-limiting structure is a position-limiting groove disposed on a side of the second connector opposite to the first connector, and the position-limiting protrusion can be engaged with the position-limiting groove, so that the first connector and the second connector are combined into a whole.

3. The docking station as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first magnetic-attracting element is disposed opposite to the position-limiting protrusion, and the second magnetic-attracting element is disposed opposite to the position-limiting groove.

4. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising a wire holder movably mounted on the first and second wires to fixedly connect the first and second wires.

5. The docking station as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wire fixer is provided with a fixing hole and a mounting hole, wherein the fixing hole is circumferentially closed, and the mounting hole is a C-shaped hole or a U-shaped hole with one end open;

6. The docking station of any of claims 1-5, wherein the first connector is a TYPE-C connector and the second connector is an HDMI connector;

or, first connector is the HDMI connects, the second connector is TYPE-C connects.

7. The docking station of claim 6, wherein the communication port comprises a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, and a switch chip is further disposed in the body, wherein the first HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the TYPE-C connector through the switch chip, and the second HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the HDMI connector.

8. The docking station of claim 7, wherein the communication port further comprises at least one of a USB interface, a TYPE-C interface, a memory card interface, and a network interface.

9. The docking station as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a receiving slot is formed in the main body, and the first connector and the second connector are received in the receiving slot.

10. The docking station as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first and second wires are flexible wires, and when the first and second connectors are received in the receiving groove, the first and second wires are bent into a U-shaped structure.