JP3151325U - Function expansion unit applied to portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

A function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device is provided. The function expansion unit includes a case module, a circuit board module, a first input / output module, and a second input / output module. The case module 2 includes a case 10, an opening 11 formed in the case 10, and a cover 12 that is pivotally attached to the case 10 and selectively opens and closes the opening 11. The first input / output module 3 is electrically connected between the circuit board module 2 and a plurality of different peripheral electronic equipment. The second input / output module 4 is electrically connected between the circuit board module 2 and the external connector of the portable electronic device. Therefore, when the rear end of the portable electronic device presses and moves the cover 12, the opening 11 is opened, and a part of the rear end of the portable electronic device is accommodated in the case 10 of the case module 2 from the opening 11. . [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a function expansion unit, and more particularly to a function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device.

  Notebook PCs are now becoming increasingly smaller with the trend toward lighter, thinner designs. On the other hand, there is a limit to downsizing notebook computers because some mechanical parts have size requirements. For this reason, a function expansion unit (docking station) applied to a notebook personal computer has been developed in order to have the same function as a desktop computer even when the notebook personal computer is downsized.

  Such a function expansion unit includes a plurality of interface standard ports such as USB, PS / 2 port, IEEE 1394, parallel port, serial port, and Ethernet (registered trademark) port (RJ-). 45) and an optical disk, etc., and the design method in which the function expansion unit and the notebook computer are separated can significantly reduce the weight of the notebook computer and reduce the size. When it is necessary to connect the notebook computer to the peripheral device, the user can perform data transmission work with the peripheral device or charge the notebook computer by placing the notebook computer on the function expansion unit.

  However, when a portable electronic device having a “large size battery” is electrically combined with a conventional function expansion unit, the conventional function expansion unit is influenced by the large size battery of the portable electronic device. It may become unusable. In other words, since it is influenced by the large-sized battery of the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having the “large-sized battery” may not be electrically combined with the conventional function expansion unit. .

  As can be seen from the above, there are obvious inconveniences and disadvantages in the conventional function expansion unit, and should be improved.

  In order to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present inventor has intensively studied based on experience accumulated in this area for many years, and further uses an academic theory to develop a device that is rationally designed and can effectively improve the above-mentioned drawbacks. Proposed.

  A main object of the present invention is to provide a function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device. By electrically combining the function expansion unit of the present invention with the portable electronic device, the present invention is not limited to the size of the battery module used in the portable electronic device.

  In order to solve the above technical problem, a function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a case module, a circuit board module, a first input / output module, and a second input / output module. The case module includes a case, an opening formed in the case, and a cover that is pivotally attached to the case and selectively opens and closes the opening. The circuit board module is provided in a case of the case module. The first input / output module is provided on a case of the case module, and the first input / output module is electrically connected between the circuit board module and a plurality of different peripheral electronic equipment. The second input / output module is provided on a case of the case module, and the second input / output module is electrically connected between the circuit board module and an external connector of the portable electronic device. Is done. Therefore, when the rear end of the portable electronic device presses and moves the cover, the opening of the case module is in an open state, and a part of the rear end of the portable electronic device is moved from the opening to the case of the case module. House in.

  Therefore, even if the battery module used in the portable electronic device is a special standard (large size battery) or a general standard (small size battery), the opening of the function expansion unit of the present invention and Depending on the design of the cover, the portable electronic device and the function expansion unit can be electrically combined.

  The technology, means, and functions adopted to achieve the predetermined object of the present invention will be deeply and concretely understood by referring to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings related to the present invention. However, the accompanying drawings are used for reference and explanation only, and do not narrowly limit the scope of the present invention.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention from the other direction. It is a side view which shows the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the combination of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention, and a portable electronic device. It is a side view which shows the combination of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention, and a portable electronic device. It is a side view which shows the state before pulling the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state before pulling the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a side view which shows the state after pulling the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state after pulling the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention. It is a side view which shows the state after protrusion of the spring unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device by this invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3B, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention as seen from the other direction. FIG. 2C is a side view showing a function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a combination of a function expansion unit and a portable electronic device applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 3B is a side view showing a combination of a function expansion unit and a portable electronic device applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2A, the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a case module 1, a circuit board module 2, a first input / output module 3, and a second input / output module 4. Including.

  Among them, the case module 1 includes a case 10, an opening 11 formed in the case 10, and a cover 12 that is pivotally attached to the case 10 and selectively opens and closes the opening 11. The case 10 includes a first half case 10A and a second half case 10B, and the first half case 10A is lower than the second half case 10B. Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the opening 11 is formed at the front end of the rear case 10B, and the cover 12 is pivotally attached to the tip of the rear case 10B.

  The case module 1 further includes at least two positioning projections 13 provided at the upper end of the first half case 10A, a spring unit 14 provided at the upper end of the first half case 10A, and a lock provided at the upper end of the first half case 10A. Unit 15 is included.

  The circuit board module 2 is provided in the case 10 of the case module 1. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the circuit board module 2 is provided in the first half case 10A and the second half case 10B.

  2B, the first input / output module 3 is provided on the case 10 of the case module 1, and the first input / output module 3 is different from the circuit board module 2 in a plurality of different peripheral electronic equipment P. Is electrically connected between. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first input / output module 3 is provided at the rear end of the rear half case 10B, and the first input / output module 3 is electrically combined with these different peripheral electronic equipments P. The plurality of ports 30 are provided.

  3A and 3B, the second input / output module 4 is provided on the case 10 of the case module 1, and the second input / output module 4 includes the circuit board module 2 and the portable electronic device. It is electrically connected to N external connectors N1. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the second input / output module 4 is provided at the upper end of the front half case 10A, and the second input / output module 4 is electrically connected to the external connector N1 of the portable electronic device N. The electrical connector 40 to be combined.

  2C and 3B, a part of the battery module N2 of the portable electronic device N protrudes from the rear end of the portable electronic device N, and the cover 12 of the case module 1 includes a battery. It is opened by pressing module N2. In other words, when the rear end of the portable electronic device N (the rear end of the battery module N2) is pressed against the cover 12, the opening 11 of the case module 1 is opened, and a part of the rear end of the portable electronic device N (battery Part of the module N2) is accommodated in the rear case 10B of the case 10 of the case module 1 through the opening 11.

  Whether the battery module N2 used in the portable electronic device N is a special standard (large size battery) or a general standard (small size battery), the portable electronic device N has an opening 11. And the design of the cover 12 allows the portable electronic device N and the function expansion unit of the present invention to be electrically combined. In other words, according to the function expansion unit of the present invention, when electrically combining with the portable electronic device N, the size of the battery module N2 used in the portable electronic device N is not limited.

  4A1 to FIG. 4C, FIG. 4A1 is a side view showing a state before the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention is pulled. FIG. 4A2 is a perspective view showing a state before the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention is pulled. FIG. 4B1 is a side view illustrating a state after the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention is pulled. FIG. 4B2 is a perspective view illustrating a state after the lock unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention is pulled. FIG. 4C is a side view showing a state after the spring unit of the function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to the present invention is protruded.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 4A1 and 4A2, at least two positioning protrusions 13 provided at the upper end of the first half case 10A are combined with two positioning recesses N3 positioned at the lower end of the portable electronic device N, respectively. The portable electronic device N is positioned at the upper end of the front half case 10A.

  In addition, the spring unit 14 provided at the upper end of the front half case 10A includes at least two movable protrusions 140 that are partially protruded from the upper end of the front half case 10A due to the position restriction of the front half case 10A, and the lower ends of the movable protrusions 140 And at least two springs 141 for pressing and moving the two movable convex portions 140 upward.

  Further, the lock unit 15 provided at the upper end of the first half case 10A is for combining with two locking grooves N4 positioned at the lower end of the portable electronic device N. The lock unit 15 includes two movable hooks 150 that protrude from the upper end of the front half case 10A and are combined with the two locking grooves N4, a pressing portion 151 provided at the upper end of the rear half case 10B, and two movable hooks 150. The interlocking mechanism 152 provided between the pressing part 151 and the two movable hooks 150, the pressing part 151, and a plurality of springs 153 that urges the interlocking mechanism 152 to return are included.

  As can be seen from FIG. 4B1 and FIG. 4B2, when the user pushes the pushing portion 151, the pushing portion 151 causes the interlocking mechanism 152 to interlock and separates the two movable hooks 150 from the two locking grooves N4. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 4C, the portable electronic device N is pushed upward and moved by the biasing force of the spring 141 of the spring unit 14. At this time, the user can take out the portable electronic device N.

  As described above, the battery module N2 used in the portable electronic device N is not limited to a special standard (large size battery) or a general standard (small size battery). The device N can be electrically combined with the portable electronic device N and the function expansion unit of the present invention by the design of the opening 11 and the cover 12. In other words, according to the function expansion unit of the present invention, when electrically combining with the portable electronic device N, the size of the battery module N2 used in the portable electronic device N is not limited.

  The above description is merely a detailed description and drawings of a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of claims for registration of a utility model of the present invention. A person skilled in the art can implement appropriate changes and modifications within the field of the present invention, but it goes without saying that such implementation is within the scope of the present invention.

1 case module 2 circuit board module 3 first input / output module 4 second input / output module 10 case 10A front half case 10B rear half case 11 opening 12 cover 13 positioning convex portion 14 spring unit 15 lock unit 30 port 40 electrical connector 140 movable convex portion 141 spring 150 movable hook 151 pushing portion 152 interlocking mechanism 153 spring P peripheral electronic equipment N portable electronic device N1 external connector N2 battery module N3 positioning recess N4 locking groove

Claims (5)

A case module comprising a case, an opening formed in the case, and a cover pivotally attached to the case and selectively opening and closing the opening;
A circuit board module provided in a case of the case module;
A first input / output module provided on the case of the case module and electrically connected between the circuit board module and a plurality of different peripheral electronic equipment;
A second input / output module provided on the case of the case module and electrically connected between the circuit board module and an external connector of the portable electronic device,
When the rear end of the portable electronic device presses and moves the cover, the opening of the case module is in an open state, and a part of the rear end of the portable electronic device is inserted into the case of the case module from the opening. A function expansion unit applied to a portable electronic device characterized by being housed. The case includes a front half case and a rear half case, a part of the battery module of the portable electronic device protrudes from a rear end of the portable electronic device, and the cover of the case module is formed by pressing the battery module. The function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function expansion unit is opened. The first half case is lower than the second half case, the opening is formed at the front end of the second half case, and the cover is pivotally attached to the tip of the second half case,
The case module further includes at least two positioning protrusions provided at the upper end of the first half case, and the two positioning protrusions are respectively positioned at the lower end of the portable electronic device. In combination with one positioning recess, the portable electronic device is positioned on the upper end of the front half case,
The circuit board module is provided in the first half case and the second half case,
The first input / output module is provided at the rear end of the rear half case, and the first input / output module includes a plurality of ports for electrical combination with different peripheral electronic equipment,
The second input / output module is provided at an upper end of the front half case, and the second input / output module is an electrical connector that is electrically combined with an external connector of the portable electronic device. A function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to claim 2. Furthermore, it has a spring unit that is provided at the upper end of the front half case and moves the portable electronic device by pressing it upward, and the spring unit is only partially on the upper end of the front half case due to the position restriction of the front half case. The at least two movable convex portions that protrude, and at least two springs that are respectively provided at the lower ends of the movable convex portions and that press and move the at least two movable convex portions upward, respectively. A function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to 2. Furthermore, it has a lock unit provided at the upper end of the front half case and combined with two locking grooves positioned at the lower end of the portable electronic device, and the lock unit protrudes from the upper end of the front half case. Two movable hooks combined with the two locking grooves, a pushing portion provided at an upper end of the rear half case, an interlocking mechanism provided between the two movable hooks and the pushing portion, and the two A plurality of springs that urge the movable hook, the pushing portion, and the interlocking mechanism to return, the interlocking mechanism is interlocked by the pushing portion, and the two movable hooks are respectively connected to the two locking grooves. The function expansion unit applied to the portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the function expansion unit is detached.

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