TW468290B - Computer connection device for providing both the power and signaling connector or only the signaling connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer connection device for providing both the power and signaling connector or only the signaling connector. The computer connection device is used to connect a peripheral device with a computer system. The computer system comprises a computer case, a processor configured in the computer case to control the operation of the computer system, and a power supply. The peripheral device comprises at least a plug electrically connected to the peripheral circuit with a plurality of signaling connectors used for sending and receiving the electric signal to/from the peripheral circuits. The connection device comprises a socket fixed on the case with a plurality of signaling connector electrically connected to the computer system; and, a plurality of power connectors electrically connected to the power supply for supplying the DC power. When the plugs of the peripheral devices are inserted into the sockets of the connection device, the plurality of signaling connectors in the plugs of the peripheral device will contact with the plurality of corresponding signaling connectors in the socket to transmit the electric signal between the computer system and the peripheral device; and, the plug of the peripheral device can be configured with a plurality of power connectors to electrically connect to the plurality of power connectors in the socket of the connection device so that the peripheral device can get the required DC power during operating the peripheral device. The socket of the peripheral device may not configure any corresponding power connectors to the plurality of power connectors of the connection device but obtaining the required power during operating the peripheral device from other power supply by itself.

Description

V. Description of the invention (1) The present invention provides a computer connection device, especially a computer connection device that can simultaneously provide power and signal connectors or separately provide signal connectors. Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of connecting a peripheral device 12 to a computer system 14 using a conventional quick-connect device 10. The connection device 10 is used to connect the peripheral device 12 to the computer system 14. The computer system 14 includes a computer case 16 ', a processor (not shown), which is disposed in the computer case 16 to control the operation of the computer system 14, and a power supply (not shown)' which is provided in the computer. Inside the casing 16 is used to supply a DC power to the computer system 14. The peripheral device 12 is a modem. The peripheral device 12 includes a peripheral circuit (not shown) 'for providing a specific peripheral function. A signal plug 18' is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit, and a plurality of signal connectors 20 are provided therein for transmitting electronic signals. Or the peripheral circuit is transmitted, a signal connection line 19 ', a power plug 22' are used to obtain the power required for the peripheral device 12 to operate through other power sources, and a power connection line 21 β connection device 10 includes a signal socket 24, It is fixed on the casing 16, and a plurality of signal connectors 26 are provided therein, which are electrically connected to the computer system 14. When the signal plug 18 of the peripheral device 12 is inserted into the signal socket 24 of the connecting device 10 'the plurality of signal connectors 20 in the plug 18 of the peripheral device 12 will contact the corresponding signal connectors 26 in the signal socket 24, So that the electronic signals can be transmitted between the computer system 14 and the peripheral device 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the signal plug 18 is an approximately square base, and a plurality of signal connectors 20 of the signal plug 18 are disposed in the square base. The signal socket 24 is an approximately square groove, and a plurality of signal connectors 26 of the signal socket 24 are disposed in the square recess.

Page 5 46 8 290 V. Description of the invention (2) When the user wants to use the peripheral device 12 via the computer system 14, the user must insert the signal plug 1 8 of the peripheral device 12 into the signal socket of the connection device 10 24, and insert the power plug 22 of the peripheral device 12 into a power socket (not shown) to obtain the power required for the operation of the peripheral device 12. When the user uses multiple peripheral devices via the computer system 14, such as a squadron, screen, external disk drive, etc., the user must insert the signal plug of each peripheral device into the signal socket so that the peripheral device is connected to The computer system 14 and the power plug of each peripheral device are plugged into a power outlet to obtain the required power. The more peripherals you use, the more power outlets you need, which often results in insufficient power outlets. In addition, each peripheral device has two plugs, a signal plug and a power plug, and two connection lines, a signal connection line and a power connection line. Therefore, the more peripheral devices there are, the more connection lines there are. The situation together causes user distress. Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a computer connection device that can provide both a power source and a signal connector, or a signal connector separately, so as to solve the above problems. Brief Description of the Figures Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of connecting a peripheral device to a computer system using a conventional connection device. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of connecting a peripheral device to a computer system using the connection device of the present invention. Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of the computer system of Figure 2. FIG. 4 is a side view of the plug of FIG. 2 when it is inserted into the socket.

B 290 V. Description of the invention (3) Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the separation of the periphery of the square base from the square base. FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the connecting device of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of connecting a peripheral device 32 to a computer system 34 using the connecting device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the computer system 34. The connecting device 30 is used to connect the device 32 to a computer system 34. The computer system 34 includes an integrated body 36, a processor 38, which is disposed in the computer casing 36 'for controlling the operation of the system 34, and a power supply 40 which is disposed in the computer casing' for the computer system 3 4 Supply DC power. The peripheral device 32 includes a peripheral circuit 42 for providing a special edge function. A plug 44 is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit 42 and a series of signals 44 for transmitting signals between the peripheral device 32 and the computer system 34 are provided with a plurality of signals. The connector 46 is used for transmitting electronic signals to the side circuit 42 ′ and a plurality of power connectors 48. The connection device 30 includes a socket 50. The signal connector 52 is fixed in the housing 36 and is electrically connected to the computer system 34. , A plurality of power connectors 54 ′ are electrically connected to the power supply 40 for lifting power. When the plug 44 of the peripheral device 32 is inserted into the connection device 30, the plurality of signal connectors 46 in the plug 44 of the peripheral device 32 will contact the corresponding signal connectors 52 in 50, so that electricity can be transmitted. It is between the computer system 34 and the peripheral device 32, and the plurality of power connectors 48 in the peripheral plug 44 will contact the corresponding power connectors 54 in the socket 50, so that the peripheral device 32 can pass through the device 30. The plurality of power connectors 54 are connected to the peripheral device 32 and set to 30 to 30 when the peripheral device 32 is in operation. Around the plug, the DC power supply 50 and the DC socket 50 and the sub-signaling device 32 are connected in several phases. 3 29 0 V. DC power supply according to the invention description (4). As shown in FIG. 2, the 'plug 44 includes a first plane 56 and a substantially square seat body 58 protruding from the central portion of the first plane 56. A plurality of k-type connectors 46 of the plug 44 are provided in the square base body 58, and a plurality of power connectors 48 of the plug 44 are protruded above the first plane 56 and are located around the square base body 58. The socket 50 includes a second plane 60, an approximately square groove 62 provided at the center of the second plane 60, and a plurality of holes 64 provided on the second plane 60 and located in the square groove. Around 62. The plurality of signal connectors 52 of the socket 50 are disposed in the square groove 62, and the plurality of power connectors 54 of the socket 50 are disposed in the plurality of holes 64 of the second plane 600. Please refer to Figure 4. Figure 4 is a side view of the second plug 44 when it is inserted into the socket 50. When the plug 44 is inserted into the socket 50, the square seat Zhao 58 of the plug 40 will be inserted into the square groove 62 of the socket 50, so that each of the corresponding 彳 -type connectors 46 and 52 of the plug 40 and the socket 50 can be electrically connected 'And the plurality of raised power connectors 48 of the plug 40 will be inserted into the plurality of holes 64 of the socket 50, so that the corresponding power connectors 48, 54 of the plug 40 and the socket 50 can be electrically connected to each other β. Therefore, When the plug 44 is inserted into the socket 50, the peripheral device 32 is connected to the computer system 34, so that the electronic signal can be transmitted between the computer system 34 and the peripheral device 32, and the power supply 40 of the computer system 34 supplies the peripheral device 32. DC power required for its operation. As shown in FIG. 4, the connection line 45 of the peripheral device 32 includes a plurality of power connections 47 and a plurality of signal connections 4 9 * connected to the power connector 48 and the signal connector 46 respectively. Therefore, the plug 44 is designed as a square socket. Body 58, 8 29 0 V. Description of the invention (5) The type that can be separated from the square base body 58 around. Please refer to circle five. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the periphery of the square base 58 separated from the square base 58. When the periphery of the square base body 58 is separated from the square base body 58, the plug 44 includes only the square base body 58, so the plug 44 is provided with only a plurality of signal connectors 44. The peripheral device 32 may further include a power plug 51 for obtaining power required by the peripheral device 32 for operation through other power sources. Please refer to Figure 6. FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the connection device 70 of the present invention. The connection device 70 differs from the connection device 30 in the design of the socket 74. In conjunction, the design of the plug 72 of the peripheral device 32 is also different. ≪ The plug 72 includes a first plane 76 and an approximately square groove 78 provided in the center of the first plane 76. The plurality of signals of the plug 72 The connector 80 is disposed in the square groove 78, and the plurality of power connectors 82 of the plug 72 are protruding above the first plane 76 and located around the square groove 78. The socket 74 includes a second plane 84, An approximately square seat body 86 protrudes from a central portion of the second plane 84, and a plurality of holes 88 are disposed on the second plane 84 and located around the square seat body 86. The plurality of signal connectors 90 of the socket 74 are disposed in the square base 86, and the plurality of power connectors 92 of the socket 74 are disposed in the plurality of holes 88 of the second plane 84. When the plug 72 is inserted into the socket 74, the square groove 78 of the plug 72 is fitted on the square seat 86 of the socket 74, so that the corresponding signal connectors 80 and 90 of the plug 72 and the socket 74 can be electrically connected to each other. The plurality of raised power connectors 82 of the plug 72 are inserted into the plurality of holes 88 of the socket 74, so that the corresponding power connectors 8 2, 9 of the plug 72 and the socket 74 can be electrically connected to each other.

Page 9 4 6 8 290 V. Description of the invention (6) Similarly, the plug 72 can also be designed in a shape that the periphery of the square groove 78 can be separated from the square groove 78. When the periphery of the square groove 78 is separated from the square groove 78, the plug 44 includes only a plurality of signal connectors 80, and does not include a plurality of power connectors 82. The peripheral device 32 may further include a power plug 51 for obtaining power required by the peripheral device 32 for operation through other power sources. Because different peripheral devices have different power requirements, different peripheral devices can have different plug designs. When the peripheral device 32 is a hard disk, a modem, or a liquid crystal display terminal (LCD ter in i 1), its plug may be provided with a plurality of signal connectors and power connectors at the same time. It is used to transmit electronic signals to and from the computer system 34, and to enable the peripheral device 32 to obtain the DC power required for the operation of the peripheral device 32 through a plurality of power connectors of the connected device. When the peripheral device 32 is a cathode ray tube terminal (CRT terminal), its plug is not provided with a plurality of power connectors. Therefore, the cathode ray tube terminal is connected to an AC power source with another power cable to obtain AC power required for the cathode ray tube terminal. Compared with the conventional connection device 10, the connection device 30, 70 of the present invention includes a plurality of signal connectors 52, 90 and a plurality of power connectors 54, 92. When the peripheral device 32 is connected to the computer system 34 via the connection devices 30, 70 Not only can the computer system 34 and the peripheral device 32 transmit electronic signals to each other, but the computer system 34 also provides the DC power required for the peripheral device 32 to operate. In this way, the peripheral device 32 does not need to include an additional power plug to obtain the required power, and does not need to use an additional power socket, so the situation where the connecting wires are entangled can be reduced. In addition, in the present invention, the plug

Page 10.b 8 29 0 V. Description of the invention (7) 44, 72. The multiple power connectors 48, 82 are designed to be separable from the plugs 44, 72, so the peripheral device 32 may not pass through the multiple power connectors 54, 92 and the power required for operation is obtained from other power sources. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application for the present invention shall fall within the scope of the invention patent.

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1 0 Known connection device 12 Peripheral device 14 Computer system 1 6 Computer case 18 Signal plug 1 9 Signal connection line 2 0 Signal connector 21 Power connection cable 2 2 Power plug 24 Signal socket 2 6 Signal connector 30 Connection device 32 Peripheral device 34 computer system 3 6 computer case 38 processor 4 0 power supply 42 peripheral circuit 44 plug 45 connection line 46 signal connector 4 7 power connection 48 power connector 49 signal connector 5 0 socket 51 power plug 5 2 signal connector 5 4 power supply Connector 56 first plane 58 square seat 60 second plane 64 hole 70 connection device 72 plug 74 socket 76 first plane 7 8 square groove 80 signal connector 8 2 power connector 84 second plane 86 square seat 88 hole 9 0 Signal connector 92 power connector

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Claims (1)

4 b 8 2 9 Ο 6. Application scope 1. A connection device for connecting a peripheral device to a computer system, the computer system includes a computer case, a processor, and is disposed in the computer case Is used to control the operation of the computer system, and a power supply is provided in the computer housing for supplying DC power to the computer system. The peripheral device includes at least one peripheral circuit for providing a specific Peripheral functions, and a plug electrically connected to the peripheral circuit, and a plurality of signal connectors are provided therein for transmitting and receiving electronic signals to and from the peripheral circuit. The connection device includes: a socket fixed to the shell Above the body, there are: a plurality of signal connectors electrically connected to the computer system, wherein when the plug of the peripheral device is inserted into the socket of the connecting device, the plurality of signal connectors in the plug of the peripheral device are connected to the socket A plurality of corresponding signal connectors are in contact with each other so that electronic signals can be transmitted between the computer system and the peripheral device; and a plurality of power connections , Which is electrically connected to the power supply for providing DC power; wherein a plurality of power connectors may be additionally provided in the plug of the peripheral device to electrically connect the plurality of power connectors in the socket of the connecting device to enable the peripheral device to The DC power required for the operation of the peripheral device is obtained through the plurality of power connectors of the connection device, and the plurality of power connectors of the plug of the peripheral device are designed to be separable from the plug, so that the plug of the peripheral device can be stored in There are any power connectors corresponding to the plurality of power connectors of the connection device, and at this time the power required for the operation of the peripheral device comes from other power sources. Page 13 4 ϋ B 29 〇 6. Patent application scope 2. For example, the connection device of patent application scope item 1, wherein when the plug is provided with a plurality of power connectors, the plug includes a first plane and an approximately square shape. The base protrudes from the central portion of the first plane, the plurality of signal connectors of the plug are disposed within the square base, and the plurality of power connectors of the plug protrude above the first plane and are located Around the square seat, the socket includes a second plane, an approximately square groove is provided in the center of the second plane, and a plurality of holes are disposed on the second plane and located in the square groove. Around, a plurality of signal connectors of the socket are disposed in the square groove, and a plurality of power connectors of the socket are disposed in a plurality of holes in the second plane. When the plug is inserted into the socket, The square seat of the plug will be embedded in the square groove of the socket so that the corresponding signal connectors of the plug and the socket can be electrically connected to each other, and the plurality of raised power connections of the plug are connected. The head is embedded in the plurality of holes of the socket so that the plug and each corresponding power connector of the socket can be electrically connected to each other. 3. For the connection device of the scope of patent application, wherein when the plug is not provided with the plurality of power connectors, the plug only includes the square seat body without the first plane. 4. For the connection device of the scope of patent application, when the plug is provided with a plurality of power connectors, the plug includes a first plane and a substantially square groove provided in the center of the first plane. A plurality of signal connectors of the plug are disposed in the square groove, and a plurality of power connectors of the plug are protruding above the first plane and located around the square groove. The socket includes a second plane , An approximately square body protrudes Page 14 46 8 290 6. Scope of patent application The central part of the second plane and a plurality of holes are arranged on the second plane and around the square base. The signal connectors of the socket are arranged on the Inside the square seat, and the plurality of power connectors of the socket are arranged in the plurality of holes in the second plane, wherein when the plug is inserted into the socket, the square groove of the plug will fit in the socket The square base body allows the plug and the corresponding signal connector of the socket to be electrically connected to each other, and the plurality of raised power connectors of the plug are embedded in the plurality of holes of the socket so that the plug and the Corresponding power connectors of the socket can be electrically connected to each other. 5. If the connection device of the scope of patent application No. 4 is used, when the plug is not provided with the plurality of power connectors, the plug only includes the square seat body without the first plane. 6. For example, the connection device of the scope of patent application, wherein the peripheral device may be a hard disk, and the plug is provided with the plurality of power connectors for the hard disk drive to pass through the connection. The plurality of power connectors of the device obtain the DC power required for the operation of the hard disk drive. 7. For the connection device of the scope of application for patent, the peripheral device may be a modem, and the plug is provided with the plurality of power connectors for allowing the modem to pass through the connection device. Power connector to obtain the DC power required for the hard drive to operate. 8. If the connection device of the first scope of the application for a patent, the peripheral device may be an LCD terminal, and the plug is provided with the plurality of power connectors, so that the liquid crystal display terminal can pass through A plurality of power connectors of the connecting device to obtain the operation of the liquid crystal display terminal Page 15 λ 6 8 29 0 VI. DC power supply required for patent application. 9. If the connection device of the first scope of the application for a patent, wherein the peripheral device may be a cathode ray tube terminal (CRT terminal), and its plug is not provided with the plurality of power connectors, the cathode ray tube terminal system is An AC power source is connected with another power line to obtain an AC power source required for the operation of the cathode ray tube terminal. Page 16