TW202246942A - Expansion electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A buckle device including a base and a docking station is provided. The base has an installation assembly and a clamping assembly. The installation assembly is disposed on an inner wall of the base. The clamping assembly is slidably connected to the installation portion and including a gap. The docking station is detachably and rotatably disposed on the base and includes a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly is adapted to move in a first direction to pass through the installation assembly for fastening with the fastening assembly. The docking station is installed at the base. When the docking station is rotated relative to the base, the fastening assembly separates from the clamping assembly, and the fastening assembly passes through the gap of the installation assembly in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thus, the docking station is dismantled from the base.

Description

Extended Electronics

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an expandable electronic device with an expanded assembly function.

Electronic products commonly used in existing conferences such as speakers, cameras or projectors, etc., with the advancement of technology, the volume of speakers, cameras or projectors has been greatly reduced, so they have gradually developed towards the combination of plug-ins, so that users can It can be selected according to the needs, without having to be made into an independent product. In short, in addition to its own functions, future electronic products also need to have extended functions for connecting to other products. However, most of the existing electronic products are connected by screw lock or buckle. The disadvantage of the existing screw locking method is that it destroys the integrity of the appearance of the product, and the existing buckle connection method has the disadvantage that it is not easy to disassemble and the buckle structure is easily damaged during the disassembly process.

The invention provides an expandable electronic device, which has a base and an expansion base. The expansion base is suitable for snapping onto the base to be connected as a whole, and the expansion base is suitable for being separated from the base through turning, so that it is easy to disassemble.

The extended electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an extension base. The base includes a mounting component and a clamping component. The mounting component is arranged on an inner wall of the base, and the clamping component is slidably connected to the mounting component and includes a gap. The docking station is detachably and rotatably configured on the base and includes a fastening component. The fastening component is adapted to pass through the clamping component in a first direction and be buckled on the clamping component, so that the expansion device is assembled on the base. When the expansion base rotates a predetermined angle relative to the base, the fastening component releases the buckle between the clamping component and passes through the gap in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the expansion base is detached from the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned base includes at least one first magnetic piece and at least one second magnetic piece, which are respectively arranged on the inner wall and surround the outside of the mounting assembly, and the docking station includes at least one third magnetic piece .

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the docking station is assembled under the base, at least one third magnetic part is located at least one first magnetic part and magnetically attracts each other, and when the docking station is separated from the base, at least one third magnetic part The pair of magnetic parts is located on the at least one second magnetic part and repels each other magnetically.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned installation assembly includes a fixed ring, a plurality of sliding columns and a plurality of elastic parts, the plurality of sliding columns are respectively arranged on two opposite inner surfaces of the fixing ring, and the plurality of elastic parts are respectively covered Set on multiple sliding columns, the clamping component is located in the fixing ring and leans against multiple elastic parts.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned clamping assembly includes two clamping blocks, each clamping block includes a plurality of sliding through holes, and the multiple sliding through holes of each clamping block are slidably sleeved in corresponding multiple The sliding column, each clamping block is in contact with corresponding multiple elastic parts, and the multiple elastic parts are suitable for pushing the two clamping blocks close to each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the above-mentioned clamping blocks includes an inclined surface, and a distance between the two inclined surfaces of the two clamping blocks gradually increases toward the inner wall surface, and the fastening assembly moves along the two inclined surfaces to push The two clamping blocks are far away from each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned snap-fit assembly includes a cylindrical portion and two hook portions, the cylindrical portion is disposed on a bottom surface of the docking station facing the base, and the two hook portions are radially formed on the cylindrical portion The widths of the two hook portions gradually increase toward the bottom surface on opposite sides of the two hook portions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the docking station is assembled on the base, the clamping component clamps the cylindrical part and the two hook parts overlap the clamping component. When the docking station rotates a predetermined angle, the clamping component clamps The cylinder part is held and the two hook parts are located in the gap of the clamping component, so as to release the buckle between the fastening component and the clamping component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned base includes a through hole, the through hole communicates with the installation component and exposes a part of the clamping component, and the fastening component is adapted to pass through the through hole and push against the clamping component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned base includes a positioning member, and the positioning member surrounds and contacts an outer ring surface of the docking station.

Based on the above, the expandable electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an expansion base. In the assembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for snapping onto the base to be connected as one. In the disassembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for being separated from the base by turning. Therefore, the present invention replaces the existing way of releasing the buckle by pressing through turning to disassemble, so that the expandable electronic device of the present invention has the characteristics of simple appearance and convenient disassembly.

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an expandable electronic device in an assembly mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the fastening component of the expandable electronic device shown in FIG. 1A . FIG. 1D is a schematic perspective view of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A switched to a detachment mode. FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the fastening component of the expandable electronic device shown in FIG. 1D .

Referring to FIG. 1A , the extended electronic device 100 of the present invention includes a base 110 and a docking station 120 . In this embodiment, the base 110 and the docking station 120 are suitable for accommodating specific electronic products such as projectors, camera lenses, radios, speakers or similar electronic products. For example, the base 110 is such as a projector, and the docking station 120 is such as a camera lens, so the extended electronic device 100 has both projection and photography functions.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , the base 110 includes a top surface TS, an inner wall surface IS, a mounting component 111 and a clamping component 112 . The top surface TS is arranged on a top of the base 110 and faces the docking station 120, and the inner wall surface IS is arranged on the top of the base 110 and is opposite to the side of the top surface TS. For the detailed positions of the top surface TS and the inner wall surface IS, please refer to FIG. 2A .

The installation component 111 is disposed on the inner wall surface IS of the base 110 . The clamping component 112 is slidably connected to the mounting component 111 . The docking station 120 is detachably and rotatably disposed on the top surface TS of the base 110 and includes a fastening component 121 . The fastening component 121 is adapted to move relative to the clamping component 112 . It is explained here that when the docking station 120 is assembled or disassembled from the base 110 , the buckling component 121 and the clamping component 112 move relative to each other, so as to achieve the effect of buckle connection or buckle release.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C, when the fastening component 121 pushes against the clamping component 112 and is locked with each other by the clamping component 112 in a first direction D1, the docking station 120 can be assembled and positioned on the top surface TS of the base 110 . Referring to FIG. 1D and FIG. 1E , when the docking station 120 rotates a predetermined angle relative to the base 110 , the buckling component 121 releases the buckle between the clamping component 112 and is adapted to face a first direction opposite to the first direction D1. The two directions D2 pass through the clamping component 112 to disassemble the docking station 120 from the base 110 . In this embodiment, the predetermined angle can be, for example, 90 degrees, and the docking station 120 is rotated 90 degrees relative to the base 110 with the fastening component 121 as the center, so that the buckle between the fastening component 121 and the clamping component 112 can be released. .

Furthermore, the base 110 includes a through hole TH formed at the center of the top surface TS and communicated with the mounting component 111 . The width W1 of the through hole TH is smaller than the width W2 of the mounting component 111 to reveal part of the clamping component 112 . The fastening component 121 is adapted to pass through the through hole TH and push against the clamping component 112 .

Further, the base 110 includes a positioning member PR, and the docking station 120 includes an outer ring surface OS. The positioning part PR is located on the top surface TS of the base 110 and can be an annular positioning part surrounding and contacting the outer ring surface OS of the docking station 120 , thereby positioning the docking station 120 on the top surface TS of the base 110 . The positioning part PR can prevent the docking station 120 from shifting on the top surface TS.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , the base 110 may further include two first magnetic pieces 113 and two second magnetic pieces 114 respectively disposed on the inner wall IS and surrounding the installation component 111 . In addition, the two first magnetic elements 113 and the two second magnetic elements 114 are arranged in a staggered manner with opposite directions of magnetic poles. For example, the S pole of each first magnetic element 113 faces the inner wall IS, and the N pole is away from the inner wall IS, and the N pole of each second magnetic element 114 faces the inner wall IS, and the S pole is far away from the inner wall IS.

The docking station 120 includes two third magnetic components 122 and two fourth magnetic components 123 . In detail, the two third magnetic pieces 122 and the two fourth magnetic pieces 123 are respectively disposed inside the docking station 120 and surround the buckle assembly 121 . The two third magnetic elements 122 and the two fourth magnetic elements 123 are arranged in a staggered manner with opposite directions of magnetic poles. For example, the N poles of the third magnetic elements 122 face the top surface TS of the base 110, the S poles are away from the top surface TS of the base 110, and the S poles of the fourth magnetic elements 123 face the top surface TS of the base 110. TS, and N is far away from the top surface TS of the base 110 .

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, after the fastening component 121 of the docking station 120 passes through the hole TH and pushes against the clamping component 112, each third magnetic member 122 is located on each first magnetic member 113 and is magnetically attracted to each other, and each fourth The magnetic pieces 123 are located on each of the second magnetic pieces 114 and are magnetically attracted to each other. Referring to FIG. 1E , after the docking station 120 is rotated by a predetermined angle, each third magnetic piece 122 is opposite to each second magnetic piece 114 and magnetically repulses each other, and each fourth magnetic piece 123 is opposite to each first magnetic piece 113 and is mutually magnetic. repulsion to separate the docking station 120 from the base 110 .

In short, through the principle that the same magnetic poles repel each other and different magnetic poles attract each other, the base 110 is assembled under the docking station 120, and each magnetic piece (113, 114, 122, 123) has magnetic attraction because the different magnetic poles are aligned with each other. The function of further improving the connection strength of the base 110 and the docking station 120 . When the base 110 and the docking station 120 are to be disassembled, the docking station 120 is rotated 90 degrees relative to the base 110. At this time, each magnetic piece (113, 114, 122, 123) is aligned with the same magnetic pole and has the function of magnetic repulsion. , through the repulsive force of each magnetic piece to assist the separation of the base 110 and the docking station 120 .

Different from the two first magnetic pieces 113 and two second magnetic pieces 114 in the above embodiments, in other embodiments, the base 110 may include one first magnetic piece 113 and one second magnetic piece 114 . The first magnetic part 113 and the second magnetic part are spaced apart on the inner wall surface IS and are located outside the installation assembly 111 . The S poles of the first magnetic elements 113 face the inner wall IS, while the N poles are away from the inner wall IS. The N poles of each second magnetic element 114 face the inner wall IS, and the S poles are far away from the inner wall IS. The docking station only includes a third magnetic part 122 without other magnetic parts. In detail, the third magnetic element 122 is disposed inside the docking station and corresponds to the first magnetic element 113 . The N pole of the third magnetic member 122 is facing the top surface TS of the base 110 , and the S pole is away from the top surface of the base 110 . The third magnetic component 122 is located on the first magnetic component 113 and magnetically attracts each other. After the docking station 120 rotates by a predetermined angle, the third magnetic member 122 is positioned against the second magnetic member 114 and magnetically repels each other, so that the docking station 120 is separated from the base 110 .

2A to 2C are schematic cross-sectional views of the assembling action of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A along line A-A. FIG. 2D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A along line B-B. 3A to 3B are cross-sectional schematic diagrams showing the detachment action of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A . FIG. 3C is an exploded perspective view of components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a disassembly mode.

Referring to FIG. 1C , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2D , the mounting assembly 111 includes a fixing ring SR, a plurality of sliding posts SC and a plurality of elastic members SP. The fixing ring SR is configured on the inner wall IS and may have a rectangular appearance (not limited thereto). A plurality of sliding columns SC are respectively disposed on two opposite inner surfaces of the fixing ring SR, and each sliding column SC extends from each inner surface toward the through hole TH. Please refer to FIG. 1E , the opposite sliding columns SC are located on the same straight line L. The plurality of elastic parts SP are sleeved on the plurality of sliding columns SC respectively, and each elastic part SP is a compression spring. The clip assembly 112 is located in the fixing ring SR and abuts against the plurality of elastic pieces SP, wherein the clip assembly 112 includes a gap GP communicating with the through hole TH. 1A to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A and FIG. 2D, the number of the plurality of sliding columns SC and the plurality of elastic members SP is not limited to 4, in other embodiments, the number of the plurality of sliding columns SC and the plurality of elastic members SP For example, there are 2 pieces.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D , the clamping assembly 112 includes two clamping blocks CP. Each clamping block CP includes a plurality of sliding through holes SH, and the plurality of sliding through holes SH of each clamping block CP are respectively slidably sleeved on corresponding plurality of sliding columns SC and are suitable for linearly moving along the plurality of sliding columns SC, Each clamping block CP contacts a corresponding plurality of elastic parts SP, and the plurality of elastic parts SP is suitable for pushing the two clamping blocks CP close to each other. The gap GP can be located between the two clamping blocks CP, and the size of the gap GP can be expanded or reduced with the relative movement of the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C, each clamping block CP includes an inclined surface IP, and the distance between the two inclined surfaces IP of the two clamping blocks CP gradually increases toward the inner wall surface IS of the base 110, which facilitates the fastening assembly 121 Move along the two inclined surfaces IP to gradually push the two clamping blocks CP away from each other, and finally the fastening component 121 passes through the gap GP between the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C , the fastening component 121 includes a column portion BP and two hook portions FP. The column part BP is disposed on the bottom surface BS of the docking station 120 facing the base 110, and the two hook parts FP are radially formed on opposite sides of the column part BP, and the width of the two hook parts FP faces the bottom surface BS of the docking station 120. incrementally.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A, in the assembly mode, the two clamping blocks CP of the clamping component 112 clamp the cylinder portion BP and the two hook portions FP pass through the gap GP and overlap the two clamping components of the clamping component 112. The block CP restricts the movement of the docking station 120 in the second direction D2 through the interlocking of the two hook portions FP and the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIG. 1E and FIG. 3A , in the disassembly mode, the two clamping blocks CP of the clamping component 112 clamp the cylinder part BP of the fastening component 121 and the two hook parts FP of the fastening component 121 are opposite to the clamping component 112 The gap GP is such that the two hook portions FP do not overlap the two clamping blocks CP, so the docking station 120 is suitable for moving in the second direction D2.

The assembling process of the base 110 and the docking station 120 is briefly described below. Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2A , the docking station 120 is located above the base 110 and the fastening component 121 is located in the through hole TH of the base 110 . Referring to FIG. 2B , the docking station 120 moves toward the first direction D1 to be disposed on the top surface TS of the base 110 and is positioned by the positioning member PR. In addition, each magnetic member (113, 114, 122, 123) is opposite to each other with different magnetic poles. It has the function of magnetic attraction. At the same time, the fastening component 121 passes through the through hole TH and the two hook parts FP push against the two inclined surfaces IP of the two clamping blocks CP, so that the two clamping blocks CP are separated from each other along the plurality of sliding columns SC and compress a plurality of elastic parts. piece SP. Referring to FIG. 2C and FIG. 1C, the two hook parts FP of the fastening component 121 pass through the gap GP, the cylinder part BP of the fastening component 121 is located between the two clamping blocks CP and the two hook parts FP overlap the two clips The block CP is held so that the docking station 120 and the base 110 are engaged with each other.

The separation process of the base 110 and the docking station 120 is briefly described below. Referring to FIG. 1D, FIG. 1E and FIG. 3A, firstly, the docking station 120 is turned 90 degrees relative to the base 110, so that the cylinder part BP of the fastening component 121 is located between the two clamping blocks CP and the two hook parts FP are aligned. The gap GP between the two clamping blocks CP, meanwhile, each magnetic piece (113, 114, 122, 123) has the function of magnetic repulsion because the magnetic poles are aligned with each other. Referring to FIG. 3B , the docking station 120 moves in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1, so that the two hook portions FP of the fastening component 121 pass through the gap GP and the through hole TH successively, and the two hooks between the cylinder portion BP and the two hooks After the part FP leaves the two clamping blocks CP, the plurality of elastic parts SP elastically recover to push the two clamping blocks CP to approach each other along the plurality of sliding columns SC respectively. Referring to FIG. 3C , finally the docking station 120 and the base 110 are separated from each other.

To sum up, the expandable electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an expansion base. In the assembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for buckling the base to be connected as one. In the disassembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for turning Separated from the base, the present invention replaces the existing way of pressing and releasing the buckle by turning and disassembling, so that the expanded electronic device of the present invention has the characteristics of simple appearance and convenient disassembly.

Furthermore, the present invention adopts a plurality of magnetic parts and through the principle of same-sex repelling and opposite-sex attracting, when the base and the docking station are switched to the assembly mode, the multiple magnetic parts are magnetically attracted to enhance the base and the docking station. The buckle stability of the seat. When the base and the expansion base are switched to the detachment mode, the multiple magnetic parts are magnetically repelled, and the magnetic repulsion force is used to assist the separation of the base and the expansion base.

100: Extended electronic device 110: Base 111: Install components 112: clamping assembly 113: The first magnetic piece 114: the second magnetic piece 120: Expansion seat 121: Fastening components 122: The third magnetic piece 123: The fourth magnetic piece L: straight line direction BP: cylinder part CP: clamping block D1: the first direction D2: Second direction FP: hook part GP: gap IP: Inclined surface IS: Inner wall surface BS: bottom surface OS: Outer Torus PR: positioner SC: sliding column SR: fixed ring SP: elastic part SH: Sliding perforation TH: perforated TS: top surface W1, W2: Width

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an expandable electronic device in an assembly mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the fastening component of the expandable electronic device shown in FIG. 1A . FIG. 1D is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of switching the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A into a detachment mode. FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the fastening component of the expandable electronic device shown in FIG. 1D . 2A to 2C are schematic cross-sectional views of the assembling action of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A along line A-A. FIG. 2D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A along line B-B. 3A to 3B are cross-sectional schematic diagrams showing the detachment action of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A . FIG. 3C is an exploded perspective view of components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a disassembly mode.

100: Extended electronic device

110: Base

111: Install components

112: clamping assembly

113: The first magnetic piece

114: the second magnetic part

120: Expansion seat

122: The third magnetic piece

123: The fourth magnetic piece

OS: Outer Torus

SP: elastic part

PR: positioner

TS: top surface

Claims (10)

An expandable electronic device comprising: a base including a mounting component and a clamping component slidably connected to the mounting component and including a gap; and An expansion base is detachably and rotatably arranged on the base and includes a fastening component, the fastening component is adapted to pass through the gap in a first direction and buckle on the clamping component, so that the expansion device Assembled on the base, when the docking station rotates a predetermined angle relative to the base, the fastening component releases the buckle between the clamping component and passes through in a second direction opposite to the first direction The gap allows the docking station to be disassembled from the base. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes at least one first magnetic piece and at least one second magnetic piece respectively disposed on the inner wall surface and surrounding the mounting assembly, the docking station includes At least one third magnetic piece. The expandable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein when the docking station is assembled under the base, the at least one third magnetic part is located on the at least one first magnetic part and magnetically attracts each other, and separates when the docking station is separated Under the base, the at least one third magnetic member pair is located on the at least one second magnetic member and magnetically repels each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in item 1, wherein the mounting assembly includes a fixing ring, a plurality of sliding columns and a plurality of elastic members, and the sliding columns are respectively arranged on two opposite inner surfaces of the fixing ring, and the The elastic pieces are sheathed on the sliding columns respectively, and the clamping component is located in the fixing ring and abuts against the elastic pieces. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the clamping assembly includes two clamping blocks, each of which includes a plurality of sliding through holes, and the sliding through holes of each of the clamping blocks are respectively slidably sleeved For the corresponding sliding posts, each of the clamping blocks contacts the corresponding elastic members, and the elastic members are suitable for pushing the two clamping blocks closer to each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in item 5, wherein each of the clamping blocks includes an inclined surface, and a distance between the two inclined surfaces of the two clamping blocks gradually increases toward the inner wall surface, and the fastening component is along the Moving along the two inclined surfaces to push the two clamping blocks away from each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in item 1, wherein the fastening component includes a cylinder part and two hook parts, the cylinder part is disposed on a bottom surface of the docking station facing the base, and the two hook parts Radially formed on two opposite sides of the cylinder portion, the widths of the two hook portions gradually increase toward the bottom surface. The expandable electronic device according to claim 7, wherein when the docking station is assembled on the base, the clamping component clamps the column part and the two hook parts overlap the clamping component, when the When the expansion base rotates the predetermined angle, the clamping component clamps the cylindrical part and the two hook parts are located in the gap of the clamping component, so as to release the buckle between the fastening component and the clamping component . The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes a through hole, the through hole communicates with the mounting component and exposes a part of the clamping component, and the fastening component is adapted to pass through the through hole and push against the clamping components. The extended electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes a positioning member, and the positioning member surrounds and contacts an outer ring surface of the docking station.

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