TW202002421A - Linking-up mechanism module and docking station - Google Patents

Abstract

A linking-up mechanism module and a docking station is disclosed, wherein the docking station comprises a shell and the linking-up mechanism module. The linking-up mechanism module is disposed in the shell. The linking-up mechanism module has a switch, a clasp, a linking-up structure and an abutting element. The linking-up structure connects with the switch, the clasp and the abutting element respectively. When the docking station is under a clasping state, the switch is located at a first position, the clasp is located at a clasping position, and the abutting element is located at a lowest position. When the switch is pressed so as to move to the second position, the docking station is under an uplifting state. The switch drives the linking-up structure and the clasp and thus the clasp is rotated to located at a unfasten position. Therefore, the link-up structure is adapted to lead the abutting element move to an uplifting position.

Description

Linkage mechanism module and expansion seat

The invention relates to a linkage mechanism module and an expansion base, in particular to an expansion base that can be electrically connected to an electronic device, and the expansion base includes the linkage mechanism module to lift the electronic device.

Nowadays, portable electronic devices are oriented towards thinness and lightness. Therefore, the electronic devices themselves have limited electrical connectors (such as USB female connectors). Users can choose to install the portable electronic device on an expansion dock and connect it to the expansion dock. The docking station has a variety of electrical connectors. Users can plug in external electronic devices (such as USB flash drives) on the docking station. The portable electronic device can read the information of the external electronic device through the docking station.

However, the conventional docking station is that when it is connected to a portable electronic device, it is tightly engaged with the docking station, and the portable electronic device is light and thin. Therefore, the process of separating the portable electronic device from the docking station Without an appropriate force application point, it is not easy to take the portable electronic device out of the docking station directly.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a novel docking station, including a structure that enables the portable electronic device to quickly detach from the docking station.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a linkage mechanism module and an expansion base. The expansion base has a linkage mechanism module. Through the linkage mechanism module, the expansion socket can be repeated between a hook state and a lifted state An electronic device is hooked and lifted.

The interlocking mechanism module disclosed in the present invention is used for an expansion seat. The interlocking mechanism module includes a hook member, a topping member, an interlocking structure and a switch. The hook member hooks the electronic device in the hook state, the pushing member lifts the electronic device in the jacking state, the linkage structure is connected with the switch and the hook member, and the hook The top piece is connected to the linkage structure, the switch is used to drive the linkage structure to release the hook piece to release the hook state, and drive the linkage structure to push up the top piece to enter the raised state.

The linkage structure has a driving member, a first shaft, a driven member and a second shaft. The first shaft is respectively connected to the switch and the driving member, and the second shaft is used for fixing the driven member to the upper shaft. When the switch, the first shaft and the driving member rotate synchronously to enter the lifted state from the hook state, the driving member links the driven member to rotate the second shaft.

The linkage structure has a fixed seat, which is arranged in a casing. The first shaft and the second shaft are substantially parallel to each other and are rotatably pivotally arranged on the single fixed seat, wherein the abutment member is fixed to The second shaft, when the abutting member, the second shaft and the follower rotate synchronously to enter the hook state from the lifted state, the follower releases the driving member to allow the first The shaft rotates.

The linkage structure further has a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member provides a first elastic restoring force to rotate the driving member towards the hook state. The second elastic member provides a second elastic restoring force to rotate the abutting member toward the lifted state.

An expansion base of the present invention is suitable for repeatedly snapping and lifting an electronic device between a hook state and a lifting state. The expansion base includes a housing and a linkage mechanism module. The linkage mechanism module is disposed on the housing, and the linkage mechanism module has a switch, a hook member, a linkage structure, and an abutment member. When in the hook state, the switch is in a first position, the hook member is in a buckling position, the at least one abutment member is in a sunken position, and when the switch is pressed to a second position to enter the In the lift-up state, the linkage structure and the hook member are synchronously pulled. After the hook member is rotated to a tripping position, the linkage structure is pulled to drive the at least one abutment member to be lifted from the sunken position to a lifted position.

The casing has a first surface, a first opening and at least a second opening. When the hook member is located at the buckling position, the hook member protrudes outside the first opening and hooks to the In the electronic device, when the hook member is located at the unlocking position, the hook member rotates to be located in the first opening, the at least one abutment member is raised to the lifting position, and protrudes from the at least one second opening To push the electronic device away from the first surface.

The linkage structure has a fixed seat, a driving member, a first shaft, a second shaft and a follower. The fixing seat is disposed on the casing. The driving member has a first end and a second end. The second end is opposite to the first end, and the first end is connected to the hook member. The first shaft is rotatably provided on the fixing base, and the first shaft is respectively connected to the switch and the second end of the driving member. The second shaft is rotatably arranged on the fixing base. The follower has a third end and a fourth end, the fourth end is opposite to the third end, and the fourth end is connected to the second shaft. Wherein, the pressing member has a fifth end and a sixth end, the sixth end is opposite to the fifth end, the fifth end is connected to the second shaft, and the sixth end Lifting the electronic device, when the switch is in the first position, the hook member is in the buckling position, so that the second end of the driving member abuts the third end of the driven member, the at least A pressing member is located in the sunken position, when the switch is pressed to the second position, the first shaft rotates accordingly, driving the driving member to rotate, the first end is away from the third end, the third end The portion rotates with the fourth end portion, rotates the second shaft and rotates the at least one abutment member, and is lifted from the sinking position to the lifting position.

The linkage structure further has a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is sleeved on the first shaft, and the first elastic member is connected between the hook member and the fixing seat , The second elastic member is connected between at least one first hook portion and the fifth end portion of the fixing base, and when the hook member is located at the unlocking position, the first elastic member provides a first elastic restoring force , When the second end of the driving member abuts against the third end of the driven member, the first elastic restoring force pushes the hook member to the buckling position, and at least one of the pressing member is located at the In the sunken position, the fifth end is away from the fixing seat, so that the second elastic member is stretched to generate a second elastic restoring force. When the second shaft rotates, the second elasticity provided by the second elastic member The restoring force lifts the pushing member from the sinking position P3 to the lifting position.

The follower further has a recessed portion connected between the third end and the fourth end. When the hook member is in the unlocking position, the two end portions abut the recessed portion. The fifth end is close to the at least one first hook.

The housing has a second surface, the second surface is opposite to the first surface, a plurality of protrusions are formed on the second surface, the fixing base has a third surface, the third surface is connected to the protrusions, so that The fixing seat is located under the second surface at intervals.

To make the above purpose, technical features, and advantages more comprehensible, the following is a detailed description with preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an expansion base 1 of the present invention has a linkage mechanism module 2 and a housing 3. The linkage mechanism module 2 is disposed on the housing 3. When an electronic device is assembled with the housing 3, the electronic device can be repeatedly hooked and lifted between the hook state and the top lift state through the linkage mechanism module 2. The detailed structure and relative relationship of each element will be detailed below.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the linkage mechanism module 2 has a hook member 21, an abutment member 22, a switch 23 and a linkage structure 24. In this embodiment, the hook member 21 has a hook shape, and the pushing member 22 has a swing member 221 and a pushing unit 222 (in this embodiment, the swing member 221 is a metal member, and the pushing unit 222 is a Plastic part), wherein the swinging part 221 has a fifth end 2211 and a sixth end 2212, the abutment unit 222 is connected to the sixth end 2212, and the abutment unit 222 is formed in a triangular column shape. The linkage structure 24 has a driving member 241, a first shaft 242, a driven member 243, a second shaft 244, a fixing seat 245, a first elastic member 246 and two second elastic members 247. In addition, the driving member 241 has a slightly lightning (ㄣ) shape, and the driving member 241 has a first end 2411 and a second end 2412. The first end 2411 is opposite to the second end 2412. The follower 243 is approximately U-shaped, and has a third end 2431, a fourth end 2432, and a recess 2433. The third end 2431 and the fourth end 2432 are formed on both sides of the recess 2433 extend. The fixing base 245 has a third surface 2451 and a fourth surface 2452, a plurality of first platforms 248 and a plurality of second platforms 249 are disposed on the third surface 2451, and two first hook portions 2453 are formed on the fourth surface 2452, and each The first hook portion 2453 is opposite to the fifth end portion 2211. In this embodiment, the first elastic member 246 is a torsion spring, and each second elastic member 247 is a tension spring.

The hook 21 is disposed on the first end 2411 of the driving member 241. After the first shaft 242 is rotatably installed on each first platform 248, the two ends of the first shaft 242 are respectively connected to the first end 2411 of the switch 23 and the driving member 241. The follower 243 is adjacent to the drive member 241, and the follower 243 can selectively interfere with the drive member 241. The second shaft 244 is rotatably installed on each second platform 249 and is substantially parallel to the first shaft 242. The central portion of the second shaft 244 is connected to the fourth end 2432 of the follower 243. The two ends of the second shaft 244 are respectively connected to the fifth ends 2211 of the swing members 221. One end of the first elastic member 246 is clamped on one of the first platforms 248, and the other end of the first elastic member 246 is disposed on the first end 2411 of the driving member 241. The other end of the second elastic member 247 is hooked to the first hook portion 2453 of the fixing base 245, and the other end of the second elastic member 247 is hooked to the fifth end portion 2211.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 3 has a first surface 31 and a second surface 33. The first surface 31 is opposite to the second surface 33. A shielding portion 32 is formed on the first surface 31 and located at the center of the first surface 31 and defines a first opening 321. An opening direction D1 of the first opening 321 is a normal direction V to the first surface 31 Generally vertical. Two second openings 311 are formed on the first surface 31, and the first opening 321 is located between the second openings 311. An opening direction D2 of each second opening 311 is parallel to the normal direction V of the first surface 31. As shown in FIG. 2, there are a plurality of protrusions 331 below the second surface 33. Each protrusion 331 has a height higher than that of the first platform 248 and the second platform 249. Therefore, the third surface 2451 of the fixing base 245 can be in contact with the protrusion 331 Connected so that some elements of the linkage mechanism module 2 are covered by the housing 3.

Now, when the docking station 1 is in a hook state, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electronic device is disposed on the first surface 31 (not shown), the switch 23 is at a first position P1, and the switch 23 protrudes于第一面31。 The first surface 31. The hook member 21 is located at a buckling position P2, that is, the hook member 21 extends from the first opening 321 and hooks to the electronic device, and because the hook member 21 extends forward toward the first opening 321, The first elastic member 246 is not pressed, so an elastic restoring force of the first elastic member 246 at this time is minimum. And the second end 2412 of the driving member 241 presses the third end 2431 of the follower 243, so that the distance between the fifth end 2211 of the swinging member 221 and the first hook portion 2453 is the longest, thereby stretching The second elastic member 247, when the second elastic member 247 is in a hooked state, the second elastic restoring force generated is the largest, and the pressing member 22 is located at a sunken position P3, that is, the pressing unit 222 is located below the first surface 31 .

5 and 6 show that the docking station 1 is in the top-up state. When the docking station 1 needs to enter a top-up state from the hook state (transition from the state of FIG. 4 to the state of FIG. 6), the switch 23 is pressed The first position P1 moves to a second position P4, so that the switch 23 is located under the first surface 31, driving the first shaft 242 to rotate, and then the first shaft 242 drives the driving member 241 to rotate until the second end of the driving member 241 The portion 2412 is located in the recessed portion 2433, the hook 21 is driven by the driving member 241, is located at a tripping position P5 and is hidden in the shielding portion 32, the electronic device thus releases the hook relationship with the hook 21, the first The elastic member 246 is twisted due to the movement of the hook member 21 to generate a first elastic restoring force. The driven member 243 rotates without being pressed by the driving member 241, which drives the second shaft 244 to rotate, and the second shaft 244 drives the swinging member 221 to rotate. At this time, the second elastic member 247 provides the second elastic restoring force The pushing member 22 is moved from the sunken position P3 to the lifting position P6, that is, the pushing unit 222 extends from the second opening 311 and is located on the first surface 31, and resists the electronic device from being lifted to a certain height for expansion The seat 1 is completely in a raised state. In this state, the distance between the fifth end 2211 and the first hook 2453 is the smallest, the power provided by the second elastic member 247 is also the smallest, and the power provided by the first elastic member 246 The first elastic force is the largest, and in the lifted state, the user can easily reach into the gap between the electronic device and the first surface 31 to separate the electronic device from the docking station 1.

When the docking station 1 needs to re-enter the hook state from the lifted state (transition from the state of FIG. 6 to the state of FIG. 4), the switch 23 will move from the second position P4 to the first position P1, at which time the first shaft When the 242 rotates again, the first elastic member 246 provides the first elastic restoring force to provide the force to move the hook member 21 from the tripping position P5 to the hook position, and the second end portion 2412 of the driving member 241 returns from the recessed portion 2433 Moving to the third end 2431 of the pressing follower 243, the follower 243 rotates to drive the pushing member 22 to move from the lifting position P6 to the sinking position P3, the fifth end 2211 is away from the first hook 2453, The second elastic member 247 is stretched again to generate the maximum second elastic restoring force, so as to provide a force for the pressing member 22 to enter the lifted state again, which will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that when the first elastic member 246 is disposed on the driving member 241 and one of the first platforms 248, and the second elastic member 247 is disposed between the fifth end 2211 and the first hook portion 2453, Both the first elastic member 246 and the second elastic member 247 will be pre-twisted or pre-tensioned to a certain extent to ensure that the first elastic member 246 and the second elastic member 247 will not be affected by other The component is loose. And again, before the docking station 1 enters the hook state (in the lifted state), the first elastic member 246 provides the largest first elastic restoring force, so the first elastic member 246 will provide a force for the hook member 21 to The tripping position P5 moves to the hook position. Before the docking station 1 enters the lifted state (when it is in the hooked state), the second elastic member 247 provides the most elastic restoring force, so the second elastic member 247 will provide a force for the pushing member 22 to enter the lifting position from the sunken position P3 Location P6.

In summary, according to the present invention, all components of the linkage mechanism module are installed in the fixed seat, and then further combined with the housing 3, which can effectively simplify the assembly process of the linkage mechanism module. Moreover, through the pressing of the pressing member 22, the electronic device can be easily combined with and separated from the docking station, and the user is more convenient in operation.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used to illustrate the implementation of the present invention and to explain the technical features of the present invention, but not to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any changes or equivalence arrangements that can be easily completed by those familiar with this technology belong to the scope claimed by the present invention, and the scope of protection of the rights of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

1‧‧‧Expansion seat 2‧‧‧ linkage mechanism module 21‧‧‧Card hook 22‧‧‧Top piece 221‧‧‧Swing 2211‧‧‧Fifth end 2212‧‧‧Sixth end 222‧‧‧top unit 23‧‧‧switch 24‧‧‧ linkage structure 241‧‧‧Drive parts 2411‧‧‧First end 2412‧‧‧second end 242‧‧‧The first shaft 243‧‧‧Follower 2431‧‧‧The third end 2432‧‧‧The fourth end 2433‧‧‧Depression 244‧‧‧Second shaft 245‧‧‧Fixed seat 2451‧‧‧The third surface 2452‧‧‧Fourth surface 2453‧‧‧The first hook 246‧‧‧The first elastic piece 247‧‧‧Second elastic piece 248‧‧‧First platform 249‧‧‧Second platform 3‧‧‧Housing 31‧‧‧First surface 311‧‧‧Second opening 32‧‧‧Shading Department 321‧‧‧ First opening 33‧‧‧Second surface 331‧‧‧protrusion D1‧‧‧ opening direction D2‧‧‧Opening direction P1‧‧‧First position P2‧‧‧Snap position P3‧‧‧ sunken position P4‧‧‧Second position P5‧‧‧Unlocking position P6‧‧‧ Lifting position V‧‧‧Normal direction

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the docking station in the hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is another schematic perspective view of the docking station in the hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the interlocking mechanism module in a hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of an interlocking mechanism module according to an embodiment of the present invention in a hook state. FIG. 5 is a perspective schematic view of an interlocking mechanism module according to an embodiment of the present invention in an unlocked state. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a supporting mechanism module in an unlocked state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Expansion seat

2‧‧‧ linkage mechanism module

21‧‧‧Card hook

22‧‧‧Top piece

222‧‧‧top unit

23‧‧‧switch

3‧‧‧Housing

31‧‧‧First surface

311‧‧‧Second opening

32‧‧‧Shading Department

321‧‧‧ First opening

D1‧‧‧ opening direction

D2‧‧‧Opening direction

V‧‧‧Normal direction

Claims (10)

An interlocking mechanism module is used for an expansion seat, which is suitable for repeatedly hooking and lifting an electronic device between a hook state and a lifting state. The interlocking mechanism module includes: a hook part , The electronic device is hooked in the hook state; a pressing member, which lifts the electronic device in the lifting state; and a linkage structure, which is connected to the switch and the hook member, and the pressing member Connected with the linkage structure; a switch for driving the linkage structure to release the hook member to release the hook state, and driving the linkage structure to push up the pressing member to enter the lifted state. The linkage mechanism module as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the linkage structure has: a driving member; a first shaft, respectively connected to the switch and the driving member; a follower; and a first Two shaft rods for fixing the follower to the top; wherein, when the switch, the first shaft and the driving member rotate synchronously and enter the lifted state from the hook state, the driving member links the driven member To rotate the second shaft. The interlocking mechanism module as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the interlocking structure has: a fixed seat provided in a casing, and the first shaft and the second shaft are substantially parallel to each other and can be rotated respectively It is pivotally mounted on the single fixing base, wherein the abutment member is fixed to the second shaft, and when the abutment member, the second shaft and the driven member rotate synchronously, the hook enters the hook from the raised state In the state, the driven member releases the driving member to allow the first shaft to rotate. The linkage mechanism module as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the linkage structure further has: a first elastic member providing a first elastic restoring force to rotate the driving member toward the hook state; and a first The two elastic members provide a second elastic restoring force, so that the abutting member rotates toward the lifted state. An expansion base is suitable for repeatedly hooking and lifting an electronic device between a hook state and a lifting state. The expansion base includes: a housing; a linkage mechanism module, which is provided in the housing, the The linkage mechanism module has: a switch; a hook member; a linkage structure, connected to the switch and the hook member; and an abutment member, connected to the linkage structure; wherein, when in the hook state Next, the switch is in a first position, the hook member is in a buckling position, the at least one abutment member is in a sunken position, and when the switch is pressed to a second position to enter the lifted state, synchronization After pulling the linking structure and the hook member, after the hook member rotates to an unlocking position, pulling the linking structure drives the at least one abutment member to be lifted from the sinking position to a lifting position. The docking station as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing has a first surface, a first opening and at least a second opening, when the hook member is in the buckling position, the hook member Protruding out of the first opening and hooked to the electronic device, when the hook member is in the tripping position, the hook member rotates to be located in the first opening, the at least one abutment member is raised to the The lifting position protrudes from the at least one second opening to push the electronic device away from the first surface. The docking station as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the linkage structure has: a fixed seat provided on the housing; a driving member having a first end and a second end, the second end The first end is opposite to the first end, the first end is connected to the hook member; a first shaft is rotatably disposed on the fixing seat, the first shaft is respectively connected to the switch and the drive The second end of the member is connected; a second shaft is rotatably provided on the fixed base; and a driven member has a third end and a fourth end, the fourth end and The third end is opposite, the fourth end is connected to the second shaft, wherein the abutment member has a fifth end and a sixth end, the sixth end and the fifth end In contrast, the fifth end is connected to the second shaft, and the sixth end lifts the electronic device. When the switch is in the first position, the hook is in the buckling position, so that the drive The second end portion abuts the third end portion of the follower, the at least one abutment member is located in the sunken position, and when the switch is pressed to the second position, the first shaft rotates accordingly, driving the The driving member rotates, the first end is away from the third end, the third end and the fourth end rotate, so that the second shaft rotates and the at least one abutting member rotates in conjunction with the sinking The position is raised to the lifted position. The docking station as described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the linkage structure further has a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is sleeved on the first shaft, and the first The elastic member is connected between the hook member and the fixing seat, and the second elastic member is connected between at least a first hook portion and the fifth end portion of the fixing seat, when the hook member is located at the unbuckling Position, the first elastic member provides a first elastic restoring force, and when the second end of the driving member abuts the third end of the follower, the first elastic restoring force pushes the hook member to In the buckling position, while the at least one abutting member is located in the sunken position, the fifth end is away from the fixing seat, so that the second elastic member is stretched to generate a second elastic restoring force when the second shaft When the rod rotates, the second elastic restoring force provided by the second elastic member lifts the abutment member from the sinking position to the lifting position. The docking station as described in item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the follower further has a recessed portion connected between the third end and the fourth end, when the hook is in the unlocking position , The two end portions abut against the recessed portion, and the fifth end portion is close to the at least one first hook portion. The docking station as described in item 9 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing has a second surface, the second surface is opposite to the first surface, a plurality of protrusions are formed on the second surface, and the fixing base has a first surface Three surfaces, the third surface is connected to the protrusions, so that the fixing seat is spaced under the second surface.

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