KR19990035733U - Computer systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly to a computer system that can be conveniently attached and detached to a docking station used to expand the functionality of the portable computer, the portable with a first integrated connector An expansion system having a computer, a second integration connector on which the portable computer is placed and electrically connected to the first integration connector; a housing of the expansion system; And an electric detachable device for slidingly moving the connector to be connected to the first integrated connector of the portable computer placed at the predetermined position of the housing.

The integrated connector of the expansion system is automatically mounted and detached by the bolt part which is rotated by the power of the motor to the integrated connector of the portable computer placed in the expansion system by such a device. As there is no need, portable computer can be attached and detached conveniently.

Description

A computer system

The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly, to a computer system that allows the portable computer to be conveniently attached and detached to a docking station used to expand the functionality of the portable computer.

With the development of the information society, portable computers, which are designed to be portable and used anywhere, have become commonplace. In addition, the development of communication technology has further increased the range of the portable computer to provide a convenience to easily obtain and store the necessary information anytime, anywhere, regardless of place and time to induce the expansion of the portable computer.

On the other hand, the portable computer refers to all the portable computers, such as laptop computer (notebook computer), notebook computer (notebook computer), and palmtop computer (palmtop computer).

In order to meet such changes, various kinds of auxiliary devices are provided to freely use the portable computer, and efforts are made to satisfy the user's desire for the flow of information that changes every moment.

However, the emphasis on the portable computer, which is distinguished from the desktop computer, is mobility and simplicity, and it is difficult to satisfy the user's needs because it is manufactured with the trend of light weight and miniaturization of the product to improve it.

Thus, in order to overcome the disadvantages of such a portable computer, the supporting device is an expansion system 10 called a docking station shown in FIG.

The expansion system 10 is equipped with auxiliary devices such as a CO-ROM driver or a digital video disk (DVD) driver, a video circuit, a high performance speaker, and a specially designed adapter, so that the portable computer 20 can be connected to a desktop computer. Similarly can be used.

Meanwhile, various methods are used to dock the portable computer 20 to the expansion system 10. First, there are full docking for docking the power supply and the function of the expansion system 10 in the OFF state, and warm docking for the power supply ON and the function in the OFF state for a predetermined time.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional top view illustrating the coupling of a portable computer to the expansion system shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

Referring to this, the expansion system 10 may be electrically connected to the portable computer 20 so as to correspond to the first integrated connector 22 of the portable computer 20 so as to transmit power and various data signals to each other. The integrated connector 12 is installed.

In order to use the expansion system 10 in the portable computer 20, the first integrated connector 22 of the portable computer 20 needs to be connected to the second integrated connector 12.

However, in order to connect and connect the first integrated connector 22 of the portable computer 20 to the second integrated connector 12 of the conventional expansion system 10, a considerable amount of force may be applied.

In addition, there is a problem that the operation is very inconvenient by using both hands of the user. In addition, there is a problem that the demonstration of worm docking is difficult by the user manually docking.

The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and its purpose is to automatically attach and detach the integrated connector of the expansion system and the integrated connector of the portable computer, so that the portable computer can be detached and detached conveniently. To provide a computer system.

1 is a perspective view showing a general expansion system and a portable computer,

2 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view showing main parts of a portable computer mounted on an expansion system;

3 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing main parts of a portable computer and an expansion system installed with an electric detachable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 and 5 are enlarged cross-sectional plan view illustrating main parts showing a detachable state of an expansion system and a portable computer equipped with an electric detachable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

30: portable computer 32: first integrated connector

34: nut part 40: expansion system

42: second integrated connector 44: housing

50: electric removable device 52: bolt portion

54: shaft 56: belt pulley

56a: belt 58: first gear

60: second gear 62: rotary motor

64: switch portion 66: sensor portion

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, a computer system includes a portable computer having a first integrated connector; An expansion system having a second integrated connector on which the portable computer is placed and electrically connected to the first integrated connector; A housing of the expansion system; And an electric detachable device installed in the housing and operated by external operation to slide the second integrated connector so as to be connected to the first integrated connector of the portable computer placed at the predetermined position of the housing.

In this invention, the electric detachable device is installed on both ends of the second integrated connector, respectively, the bolt portion coupled to both ends of the first integrated connector; A rotating shaft extending from each of the bolt portions; Belt pulleys respectively installed at ends of the rotating shaft and connected by belts; A first gear installed on one of the rotary shafts; A second gear meshing with the first gear; A rotary motor for rotating the second gear; A switch unit for operating the rotary motor; It includes a sensor unit for stopping the rotary motor operated by the switch unit.

In the present invention as described above, both sides of the first integrated connector is provided with a nut portion is inserted into the bolt portion is rotated by the operation of the rotary motor.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 3 to 5, and the same reference numerals will be given for components that perform the same function.

The present invention requires an electric detachable device installed to slide and connect the integrated connector of the expansion system to the integrated connector of the portable computer in order to automatically detach the integrated connector corresponding to each other in the expansion system and the portable computer.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer system according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with the first integrated connector 32 at the rear end of the portable computer 30 by such a configuration method. In addition, the expansion system 40 is provided with a second integrated connector 42 corresponding to the first integrated connector 32 to be electrically connected to the portable computer 30 to transmit power and various data signals to each other. . An electric detachable device 50 is installed in the housing 44 of the expansion system 40. The electric detachable device 50 is operated by an external operation, and the first integrated connector of the portable computer 30 placed on the mounting surface 46 formed on the housing 44 with the second integrated connector 42. Slide 32 to engage with it.

Here, the motor detachable device 50 is provided with bolts 52 at both ends of the second integrated connector 42, respectively. The bolt portion 52 is coupled to the nut portion 34 provided on both sides of the first integrated connector 32. Each of the bolts 52 is formed with an axis of rotation 54 extending thereon. And belt pulleys 56 are installed at the ends of the rotary shaft 54, respectively. In general, these two belt pulleys 56 are connected by a belt 56a. On the other hand, the first gear 58 is provided on any one of the rotary shaft 54. The second gear 60 is curled and installed in the first gear 58. The second gear 60 is coupled to the motor shaft of the rotary motor 62. The rotary motor 62 is operated by a switch unit 64 provided in the housing 44. The switch unit 64 is divided into a coupling button 64a and a separation button 64b for operating the rotational directions of the rotary motor 62 in opposite directions. The sensor unit 66 is installed at one end of the second integrated connector 42. The sensor part 66 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the housing 44 when the second integrated connector 42 is slid by the electric detachable device 50 and connected to the first integrated connector 32. . At this time, it has a function of stopping the operation of the rotary motor 62.

In general, the guide member for guiding the slide movement is installed. In the present invention, the guide rail 70 for guiding the slide movement of the second integrated connector 42 is installed inside the housing in which the second integrated connector is installed.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a detachable state of an expansion system and a portable computer in which an electric detachable device is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration is described as follows.

First, the portable computer 30 is placed on the mounting surface 46 of the expansion system 40. The first integrated connector 32 of the portable computer 30 is then placed in alignment with the second integrated connector 42 of the expansion system 40. Then, the front end of the bolt portion 52 provided at both ends of the second integrated connector 42 is located in the nut portion 34 provided at both ends of the first integrated connector 32.

In this manner, the coupling button 64a of the switch unit 64 is pressed. The second gear 60 coupled to the motor shaft rotates while the rotary motor 62 is operated in a normal rotational direction (generally clockwise). The second gear 60 rotates the first gear 58. The rotation shaft 54 is rotated by the rotation of the first gear 60. At this time, power is transmitted to the other rotating shaft 54 by the belt 56a wound around the belt pulley 56 installed at the end of the rotating shaft 54. The bolt shaft 52 is rotated by the rotation shaft 54 to dig into the nut 34. In this way, the second integrated connector 42 is moved toward the first integrated connector 32 by the bolt portion 52 inserted into the nut 34.

When the connection is completed, the sensor unit 66 installed in the second integrated connector 42 comes into contact with the inner surface of the housing 44 to stop the operation of the rotary motor 62.

At this time, if the time for the operation of the rotary motor 62 is controlled, the worm docking demonstration is possible in connection. That is, by adjusting the time of connection by controlling the operation of the motor, the connection can be made within a predetermined time during worm docking.

As described above, when the portable computer is to be detached from the expansion system, the release button 64b of the switch unit 64 is pressed. The rotary motor 62 is then rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Then, as the power of the rotary motor 62 is transmitted as described above, the bolt portion 52 is rotated. At this time, because it is rotated in the opposite direction than when coupled to the nut portion 34 is pulled out. Accordingly, the second integrated connector 42 is also separated from the first integrated connector 32.

When the present invention is applied to the integrated connector of the portable computer placed in the expansion system, the integrated connector of the expansion system is automatically mounted and detached while being slid by a bolt that is rotated by the power of the motor. You don't have to work with it, so you can easily attach and remove your portable computer.

Claims (3)

A portable computer (30) having a first integrated connector (32); An expansion system (40) on which the portable computer (30) is placed and has a second integrated connector (42) electrically connected to the first integrated connector (32); A housing (44) of said expansion system (40); It is installed inside the housing 44 and operated by an external operation to connect the second integrated connector 42 to the first integrated connector 32 of the portable computer 30 placed at the predetermined position of the housing 44. A computer system comprising an electric detachable device (50) for sliding movement. The method of claim 1, The electric detachable device 50 is installed at both ends of the second integrated connector 42, the bolt portion 52 is coupled to both ends of the first integrated connector (32); A rotating shaft 54 extending from each of the bolt portions 52; Belt pulleys 56 respectively installed at ends of the rotating shaft 54 and connected by belts 56a; A first gear (58) mounted on any one of the rotating shafts (54); A second gear 60 engaged with the first gear 58; A rotary motor 62 for rotating the second gear 60; A switch unit 64 for operating the rotary motor 62; A computer system including a sensor unit (66) for stopping the rotary motor (62) operated by the switch unit (64); The method of claim 2, The nut system 34 is installed on both sides of the first integrated connector 32 is fitted with the bolt portion 52 is rotated by the operation of the rotary motor (62).