TW434942B - Automatic docking module applicable on portable computers and dock expansion system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a docking module applicable on a portable computer and a dock expansion system. The docking module is used for combining the portable computer and the peripherals, such as monitor, keyboard, and mouse, of a desktop computer and consists of a docking door, a coupling device, an alarm device, and a separation device. The docking door is located at the bottom of the portable computer and can be opened horizontally. The coupling device is installed on the dock expansion system and is used, in cooperation with the docking door, to connect the portable computer and the dock expansion system together. The alarm device is installed alongside the coupling device on the dock expansion system and is used, by confirming whether it can be correctly clamped onto the dock expansion system, to detect whether the dock expansion system and the portable computer are properly connected together or not. The separation device is also installed on the dock expansion system and is used, by means of the motions of the coupling device, to control its own up/down motions so as to allow the portable computer to separate from the dock expansion system.

Description

434942 V. Description of the invention ¢ 1) Field of the invention: The present invention relates to a computer device, in particular to an automatic combination module (Aut ommatic D ocking Module) for a portable computer and an expansion system. Background of the invention : Dock for portable computers. The system is used to connect portable computers (such as laptops) and peripherals of desktop computers, such as monitors and mouses (Mo_use) ), Keyboard (keyboard), hard disk, etc., and can make portable computers further operate these peripheral devices. Different portable computer docking system (dockingsystem) have been proposed successively, which can make the portable computer work with traditional desktop computers. This—design can use the above docking system as a portable computer (such as Notebook computer) and the interface of traditional desktop computer peripherals, currently on the market there is an expansion. The function of the machine is usually separated from the handle (re 1 ea s_e knob) # on the back of the machine, and after separation Taking out the machine is very difficult, and requires two hands to operate. In addition, on the portable computer, there is a sliding door (s 1 ided ο 〇r) on the joint part of the docking station. When you need to combine, you must first open a sliding door. However, some users often ignore the opening action, and the sliding door of the joint is damaged. In addition, the automatic door design currently has IB 650 650 C, but the automatic door of I BM uses a rotary opening method, but because the available space is very limited, the portable computer is opened by a translation method. (Such as a notebook computer) docking station combined with H (Docking Door) °

5. Description of the invention (2) Purpose and summary of the invention: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an Autom.atic Docking Module for a portable computer and docking station system. Based on the above purpose, A combination module (Docking M Dudu 1 e) for a portable computer docking station system was proposed. This combination module is used to combine peripheral components of a portable computer and a desktop computer. Such as screen, keyboard, mouse, etc. The structure includes an automatic door (D ocking ο 〇) located at the bottom of the portable computer to open in translation; a linkage device is installed on the expansion system, and cooperates with an automatic door (D ocking ο 〇) to Connect the portable computer with the docking station system; a warning device, installed on the docking station system, next to the linked device, can use the warning device to be correctly fitted to the docking station system to detect the docking system and the portable computer Whether the linking action is completed, and the system can be prevented from being accidentally unconnected due to accidentally touching the above-mentioned linkage device (undoc);-a separation device, which is installed on the docking station system, and uses the role of the linkage device to control the lifting of the separation device Detach the portable computer from the docking system. In addition, the automatic combining device of the present invention can allow the notebook computer to be combined with the docking station system at any time, and has a warning function. It can check whether the protective door can be locked on the docking station system to ensure that the connection operation is completed.

434942 V. Description of the invention (3) Brief description of the diagram: The first picture is the overall combination explosion of the automatic door located on the notebook computer according to the invention. The second picture is the automatic door hinge of the invention. The top view of the picture The third figure is a bottom view of the automatic door combination of the present invention; the fourth figure is an upper view of a notebook computer case for installing an automatic door of the present invention; the fifth figure is for the purpose of the present invention Below view of a notebook computer case equipped with an automatic door; 'Sixth A is a top view of the automatic door fixing cover of the present invention; sixth B is a bottom view of the automatic door fixing cover of the present invention; seventh A is a top view of the automatic door panel of the present invention; seventh B is a bottom view of the automatic door panel of the present invention; and eighth is an exploded view of the combination of the portable computer and the docking station system of the present invention; and The ninth figure is an assembled exploded view of the automatic combination module on the docking station system of the present invention. Drawing number part: 1 0 0: Case (C a s e) of the notebook computer; 1 〇 1: metal fixing base; 1 〇 1 a: mortise lock; 1 〇 1 b: opening of metal fixing base;

Page 6 434942 V. Description of the invention (4) 1 0 2: Door panel 1 0 2; 10 2a: Hole of door panel; 102b: Hook of door panel 1 02b; 103: Metal fixed cover; '1 0 3a: Opening of the metal fixing cover; 1 0 3 b: one pair of small holes on the metal fixing cover; 10 3c: one pair of hooks on the metal fixing cover; 103d: multiple screw holes on the metal fixing cover; 104: elastic element (Generally speaking, spring); 20 1: metal fixed base;. 2 0 2 door panel; 2 0 3: metal fixed cover; 2 0 4: elastic element; 3 0 0: lower cover of notebook computer case; 3 0 2: automatic door; 3 0 5: joint; 400: notebook computer case (lower cover); 4 0 1 ·· metal fixing base; 4 0 1b: metal fixing base opening metal fixing base; 4 0 5: Joint port; opening on the 50 lb chassis; 500: laptop case (lower cover); 500: joint port; 603: metal fixed cover for automatic door;

Page 7 q. V. Description of the invention (5) 6 0 3 a 6 0 3 b 6 0 3 c 6 0 3 d 7 0 2: 7 0 2 a 7 0 2 b 7 0 2 c 80 1 802 803 804 806 8 0 6 a 8 0 6 b 9 0 0 a 9 0 0 b 901: 9 11: 9 11a 9 12: 9 12a 9 12b 9 12c Metal fixing cover opening; a pair of small holes on the metal fixing cover 6 0 3 b Metal fixing _ cover a pair of card fishing ;, metal fixing cover with a plurality of screw holes; door panel; small holes on the door panel; hooks on the door panel; an inclined surface 702c on the edge of the door panel; .Fixed element of fixed door metal fixing cover; Expansion system;. Connector (c ο η nect 〇r); One pair of plug locks (pins); Under cover of docking system; Side openings; support; support a protruding shaft; dial guard; round hole on the lever; guide lever; _ end bevel of the lever;

Page 8 434841 V. Description of the invention (6) 913: hook; 9 1 3 a: — guide groove; 9 13b: a pair of hooks located on the groove; 9 2 0: — lifting element; 92 1: Thimble; 9 2 2: spring; 9 0 1 1: first screw hole in the upper cover of the docking system; 9 0 12: second screw hole in the upper cover of the docking system; and 9 0 3: located in the docking system A plurality of circular openings on the cover. Detailed description of the invention:-The invention is to disclose an Automatic. Docking Module for a portable computer and a docking station system. ○ Refer to the first figure, which shows the entire automatic door on the notebook computer. The overall assembly exploded view, the automatic door is installed on the case 100 of a notebook computer, including a metal fixing base 1 0 1 fixed on the case 100, and there are two latches on the fixed base 101. 1 0 1 a and an opening 1 0 1 b; the two door panels 1 02 are elongated and have a small hole 1 0 2 a and a hook 1 0 2 b at the same end of the door panel 102 Through the small hole 1 0 2 a of the door plate 1 0 2 a and the fixing pin 1 0 1 a, the door plate 10 2 is installed on the fixing seat 1 0 1; a metal fixing cover 1 〇3 has an opening 10 3 a, its shape is the same as the opening 1 0 1 b on the fixed seat 1 0 1, a pair of small holes 1 0 3 b and a pair of hooks 10 3 C are separated by the opening 1 0 3 a and pass through this pair Small hole 1 0 3 b and pin 1 0 1 a of the holder

Page 9 434942 V. Description of the invention (7) The cover 103 is installed on the fixing base 101 and the door panel 102. The edge of the metal fixing cover 103 has a plurality of screw holes 1 0 3 d for fixing the metal fixing cover 1 0 3 On the case (case) 100, the hook 102b on the door panel 102 protrudes from the opening 103a of the metal fixing cover, and a pair of elastic elements 1 0 4 (normally springs) respectively hook the metal fixing The cover 1 0 3 a and the hooks 1 0 3 c and 1 0 2 b on the door panel, so the door panel 1 02 of the automatic door is opened in translation. Refer to the second figure ', which shows the top view of an automatic door composed of the metal fixing seat 2 0 1 on the cabinet, the door panel 2 0 2, the metal fixing cover 2 0 3, and the elastic element 2 0 4 The figure is a bottom view of the figure. There are a plurality of joints 3 0 5 connected with the automatic door 3 0 2 and the docking system. The fourth figure is a top view of a notebook computer case (lower cover) 400. The case contains a metal fixing seat 401 with an opening 401b as a window for integration with the docking system. The fifth figure is a bottom view. The opening 501b on the casing is the same shape as the opening 401b on the metal fixing base 401 (please refer to the fourth image). The joint opening 5 0 5 and the opening 5 0 1 b on the casing are: A window connected to the expansion dove system. Referring to the sixth diagram A, the figure shows an upper view of the metal fixed cover 603 of the automatic door. A metal fixed cover 6 0 3 has an opening 6 0 3 a, and its shape is similar to the opening 4 0 1 on the fixed seat 4 01 b is the same (please refer to the fourth picture), a pair of small holes 6 0 3 b and a pair of hooks 6 0 3 c are separated by the opening 6 0 3 a, and there are a plurality of screw holes 6 0 3 d on the edge. To fix this metal fixing cover 6 0 '3 to the case

Page 10 V. Invention Description (8) (case) 600. The sixth figure B is its bottom view. Referring to FIG. 7A, which shows an upper view of a single door panel 702, which is elongated, and has a small hole 702a and a hook 702b at the same end of the door panel 702, and FIG. 7B is a bottom view thereof. An inclined surface 70 2 c is located on the edge near the position of the hook 702, which is used to make it easier for the connector on the docking system to be combined with the notebook computer through the latch. The eighth figure is an exploded view of a notebook computer of the present invention combined with an automatic door and a docking station system. A docking station system 806. Generally, there is a connector 806a on the docking station 806, which can be connected with The notebook computer is electrically connected. A connector 8 0 6 a contains a pair of pins (ρ ί ns) 8 0 6 b. This is a standard product of the docking station. When the notebook computer wants to combine with the above docking station, expand The latch 8 0 6 b of the connector on the dock will open the door panel of the automatic door 8 0 2 in translation and connect to: a notebook computer. The automatic door is a metal fixing seat 801, a door plate 802, The metal fixing cover 803 and the elastic element 804 are combined. The installation and installation of the self-installation of the mobile unit and the unified system include the dock package filling and expansion of the mobile unit. This is a spontaneous copy. Bearing, a from bearing 2 1 1 points; L9 1 3 ί containing 91 round k packages k) l. Am set 00 with; c equipped with the protrusion 1 with upper guide number of multiple levers

Difficult enough to connect the card °-set and install, sex 2 J. II rod 1 dial 9 dial a a 11-terminal α

434942 = V. Description of the invention (9) Put the lever 912 on the bearing 9 丨 1 through the hole 9 12a as a fulcrum, a hook 9 1 3 with a guide groove 9 1 3 a and a pair of hooks 9 1 3 b, in conjunction with the lever on the lever-the guide lever 912b 'When the lever 912 is turned, the hook 913 can be moved around on the load 911; a. The protective door (cam door) 9 3 0 installation On the side opening 9 0 1 of the lower cover of the docking system, the linkage unit (c am) is installed inside the protective door 9 3 0 through the first screw hole located on the upper cover of the docking system 9 0 1 1 And the second screw hole 9 0 1 2 are respectively fixed on the lever fulcrum and the support 911 with screws, and a pair of hooks 913b on the hook 9l3 pass through the small square opening of the docking system cover 9 0 0 b 9 0 0 1 is exposed outside the docking system; a separating device includes a lifting element 9 2 0 is installed in the docking system, and the oval opening 9 0 0 2 is partially exposed through the docking system Outer 'is raised and lowered by the inclined surface 9 1 2 c of the end of the lever; a plurality of elastic devices (including a thimble 921 and a spring 9 2 2) are provided through the upper cover 9 0 0b and a plurality of circular openings 9 0 0 3 Installed in the docking system and partially exposed outside the docking station. When the notebook computer is combined with the docking station, the automatic door located on the notebook computer will be opened by the latch on the connector of the expansion crow, and then the weight of the notebook computer is pressed on the docking station. The slanted surface of the hook of the linkage device 9 1 3 c makes the hook 9 1 3 back, and at the same time, the protective door 9 3 0 will automatically open 1 and then the hook 9 1 3 will return to the original position by the elastic force and the joint 5 0 5 (Refer to the fifth picture) The laptop is stuck. 'It is particularly mentioned here that the protection door also has the function of detecting whether the linkage device is in the correct position. When the combination of the notebook computer and the dock is complete, the protection door (cam door) can be closed. If the combination is not complete, the protection door The door cannot be closed, and

Page 12 43494g V. Description of the invention (ίο). Electrical connection cannot be performed. This function can ensure that the entire system is properly combined without causing damage to the components. _ In addition, when the notebook computer wants to be detached from the docking station, we only need to open the protective door (cam do〇r) 9 3 0 and move the lever 912. At this time, the hook 913 will leave the original engaging position, and borrow By the action of the inclined surface 9 1 2 b at the end of the lever, the lifting element 9 2 0 is raised, thereby raising the notebook computer, and at the same time, the ejector pin 9 2 1 will support the notebook computer by popping 9 2 2 underneath it. The height is about 10 ~ 15 mm, so that the user's hand can reach into this gap to pick up the notebook computer. Here we emphasize again that the automatic combination device of the present invention can allow the notebook computer to be combined with the docking station system at any time, and has a warning function. It can be checked by the protective door to ensure that it can be connected to the docking station system to ensure the connection action. carry out. The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make some modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Field-specific.

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Claims (1)

Six patent application scopes β π treacherous computer and docking station system A connection device for portable repair: buttercup u II and i-standby 'dock are separated, the device is 乂 = 2 and part is exposed on the expansion A connector installed on the docking station device 'installed on the docking station system to connect the portable brain and the docking system; r brain and the docking station system' >, a separation device, Installed on the expansion system, the portable computer is separated from the expansion device by controlling the lifting of the separation device: and the computer of the mobile device is installed from the expansion device, which is installed on the connection device. The portable computer is electrically connected with the docking system through the connector. 2. If the device of the application scope item 1 'wherein the above-mentioned combined devices include-an automatic door installed at the bottom of the portable computer, and opened 3 times in a translational manner, the docking system is through the automatic door and The portable computer is a mine link. Electrical. For example, the device for declaring 2 items of gas enclosure, wherein the automatic door described above includes:-pair of door panels' one end of each door panel is fixed to the portable computer, and the other end is movable; 'fixed cover' Fixed on the portable computer; and a plurality of ^ elastic elements are connected to the fixed cover and the door plate, and cooperate with the fixing to make the door plate open and close in a translation manner. ^ Page 15 434942 6. Application scope of patent. 4. The device of the first scope of application, wherein the above-mentioned linkage device includes: a bearing, installed on the docking station system; _ a lever, installed on the bearing There is a point connected with the bearing, a guide rod, the end of the shift lever is an inclined surface; and a hook, which is installed on the shift lever and has at least a guide groove, which cooperates with the effect of the guide lever and the shift lever And the load forms a linkage device. 5. A connection device for coupling a notebook computer and a docking station system, the device at least includes: a combined device installed on the notebook computer; and the combination device can be used through the combination device. A linkage device of the linkage device is installed on the docking system to connect the notebook computer with a connector of the docking system, which is installed on the docking system to make an electrical connection with the notebook computer; And a separation device installed on the docking system to control the lifting of the separation device to separate the notebook computer from the docking system. 6. For the device in the scope of patent application, the above-mentioned quilt and combination device is an automatic door opened in translation. 7. The device according to item 5 of the application, wherein the automatic door includes: a pair of door panels, one end of each of which is fixed to the notebook computer, and the other end is movable; Page 16 434g4 6. The scope of the patent application is fixed to the notebook computer and fixed to the notebook computer; and a plurality of elastic elements are connected to the fixed cover and the door panel, and cooperate with the fixed cover to make the door panel open in translation. With closed. 8. The device according to item 5 of the application scope, wherein the above-mentioned linkage device includes:-a bearing is installed on the docking station system; 3 *-a lever is installed on the bearing and has a point to connect with the bearing A guide rod 'the end of the shift lever has an inclined surface; and a hook mounted on the shift lever' has at least a guide groove, which cooperates with the lever and the load to form a linkage device with the role of the guide lever. 9. The device according to item 5 of the application scope, wherein the above-mentioned separation device includes:-a lifting element, which is installed on the docking station system, and is lifted by the inclined surface of the end of the dial in the linkage device, and a plurality of elastic devices, It is located on the casing of the docking station system and cooperates with the lifting element to support the notebook computer so that the notebook computer is separated from the docking system. 10.- Computer device 'This device includes at least: — a portable computer with a combined device; and — a docking module for connecting the portable computer with external peripheral components (such as screens, keyboards, (Connected with a mouse), the docking station module includes: a casing;-a connector installed in the machine, and part of the casing is exposed on the cover 43494-2 on page 17 6. Scope of patent application — __ =, it is electrically connected with the combination device on the portable computer; / J portable computer is used as the linkage device, which is installed on the docking station system, And break, cooperate with the computer man who is located in the crow. Wound outside the machine to connect the portable computer and the docking station module: Wide: set the connector to be used as: ί Set, install on the docking module, and set the action through the link ^ The lifting of the separating device is controlled to separate the groups of the device. The lowering makes the m 'computer from the docking module 11 to the device in the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned person is placed as an automatic door opened in a translation manner. σ attack 12. According to the device of the application scope item Π, wherein the automatic door described above includes, —the door panel 'each of the door panels — one end is fixed on the portable computer, and the other end is movable; a fixed cover' Fixed on the portable computer; and a plurality of elastic elements connected to the fixed cover and the door plate, and cooperated with the fixed cover to enable the door plate to open and close in a translational manner. 〆13. The device according to item 11 of the application scope, wherein the above-mentioned linkage device includes: a bearing 'is installed on the docking module; a lever is installed on the bearing, and there is a point and the bearing Connection, people Page 18 434g4g VI. Patent application scope guide lever 'The end of the shift lever has an inclined surface .; and-a hook' is mounted on the shift lever and has at least a guide groove to cooperate with the effect of the guide lever and the shift lever and The load forms a linkage. 14. The device according to item 11 of the application scope, wherein the above-mentioned separating device comprises: a lifting element mounted on the docking station module, and lifting by the action of the inclined surface of the end of the lever in the linkage device; and a plurality of elastic devices Located on the casing of the docking station module to support the portable computer in cooperation with the lifting element, so that the portable computer is separated from the docking station module. ! 5 · If the device in the 11th application scope includes a warning device, which is installed on the docking station module, next to the linkage device, can the warning device be correctly fitted to the docking station module? 'On the chassis' to check whether the docking module and the portable computer are connected. 1 6 · —A docking station module is used to connect a portable computer to external computer peripheral components, such as screen, keyboard, mouse. The module contains at least: ~ chassis; ~ connector, installed in The inside of the casing and part of it is exposed outside the cover of the casing is electrically connected to the portable computer through a coupling device on the portable computer; Page 19, 43494 ^ VI. Patent application scope A linkage device is installed on the docking station system, and part of it is exposed on the case 'cooperate with the combined device and reader connector located on the strip-type computer' To connect the portable computer and the docking station module; and a separation device 'installed on the docking station module, and the lifting and lowering of the separation device is controlled by the action of the linkage device to make the portable computer automatically The docking die 17. For example, the module No. 16 in the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned combined device is an automatic door opened in a translation manner. 18. If the mold in item 16 of the scope of application includes: a bearing, mounted on the docking die, a lever, mounted on the bearing, the guide rod ... the end of the lever is a bevel-^ hook ' It is installed on the shift lever, and functions to form a group with the shift lever and the tablet to form a group of the above-mentioned linkage device package; a point is connected to the bearing, one; and at least one guide groove is provided to cooperate with the guide lever. Linkage device. 19. For example, if the scope of the application in item 16 includes: a lifting element, which is installed at the end of the expansion ram lever to lift and lower; ^ a plurality of elastic devices located on the expansion lowering element to support the portable type Computer, 'wherein the above-mentioned separate device package module is used on the shell of the docking module of the linkage device to cooperate with the portable computer and the docking station 434g4i 6. Scope of patent application Module separation. 20. If the module in the application scope item 16 further includes a warning device, which is installed on the docking module, next to the linkage device, can the warning device be used to properly buckle the docking module. The casing to detect whether the docking module and the portable computer are connected. Page 21