1288512 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係涉及電力線網路方面的技術,尤指一種整合 有該電力線網路技術之電腦裝置。 【先前技術】 電力線網路技術(P〇wer Line Communication,PLC), 亦有稱為電源線網路技術(Powerline networking)。針對 這項技術電力線網路聯盟(H⑽ePlug Power line Alliance) 長期以來致力於技術研發及相關商品的標準化。概括地 說,這是一種使網路設備,例如電腦、印表機,可經由市 電插座鏈結網路的技術。 隨後揭露的專利案件係涉及此項技術中的電力線網路 橋接器(H⑽ePlug Bridge),或有稱為電力線網路轉換器或 轉接器(H⑽ePlug Adapter)。這種裝置内部具有一電力 網路晶片(HomePlug chip),或有稱為電力線通信晶片、、', 用來將網路設備希望送到電力線網路上的資料調變 線網路信號’以及將來自電力_路的電力線網路信 調成網料備可以接受的㈣。這種電力線網路晶片 上已有 Intellon 公司的 INT51xl、ΤΜτς9ηΛ ^ 旬 (c〇nexant)公⑽GX9誦。 、从科勝訊 .在台灣公告459425號發明專利 座裝置運用於區域網路的例子。此二::種電源插 數個市電插座之外,尚具備有裝置除了具有 舌線插座供連接電話通 1288512 =路二及i援乙太網路通信協定之-通信蜂供連接― 裝置之通信埠精由一條網路纜線與該電源插座 ” 接才此經由市電插座鏈結網路。 台灣公告570406號新型專利宰中,揭嗄一锸❿ 置,它具有數個雷呢杯μ 中揭路種電源裝 >、中ϋ亥網路没備需要藉由一條έ罔路纜後速 電源裝置之網路插座,才能經由市電插連接该 p+h在口/1公告570424號新型專利案中,揭露―種 而疋 妾頭用以連接至Ethernet橋接器,另一端有 RJ45接頭及USB接頭供擇一地連接至電腦。必需藉由這 條特製的纜線’電腦才能經由市電插座鏈結網路。 無刪如何,上述各專利案並沒有揭露或教導,如何整 合電腦主機板及電力線網路兩項技術。 【發明内容】 從先前技術的了解,只要一電腦裝置希望經由市電插 座鏈結電力線網路,都會佔用本身的對外連接埠,例如RJ45 插座或USB插座,並且需要一條網路纜線或特別的纜線來 連接用來插接市電插座之電力線網路轉換器。本發明之主 要目的即在於解決此項問題。具體而言,本發明係提供一 種具有電力線網路轉換器功能之電腦裝置。該電腦裝置至 少包括一主機板係具有一南橋晶片、一電源供應器係具有 一市電輸入琿、以及一電力線網路轉換電路。該電力線網 6 1288512 路轉換電路係可碰及解調電力線網路錢,且連接該 橋晶片,亚具有-料連料連接該鶴供應器的市電 入埠。其中’該電力線網路轉換電路可内建於該主機板上: 或者内建在該電源供應器内,或者設置在—轉換卡上。 且有ί 子二該電腦裳置至少包括-主機板係具 ^ ,一私力線網路轉換電路係可調變及解調 ,力線網路信號且連接該南橋晶片,以及一市電連接=係 Ϊ接網路轉換電路’並供外接-市電電源線二 置在-轉換卡上。無論如何,上述 ^又 該電力線網路轉換電路,所以都是直接二== 接市電插座,藉以鏈結電力線網 電源、、泉連 其它特製_線,同時也不^ ^ ^使用網路繞線或 此,本發㈣夠徹底解決先—面接蜂。因 【實施方式】 請參閱第一圖,係揭露本發明 電腦裝置(1 )藉由-市電電源 Λ佳實施例,其中 (3 )。而電腦裝置(丄)至少包 )連接一市電插座 -電源供應器(1 2 )。且該主二反:,反(1 〇 1 )及 橋晶片(10 2 )。而電源供應器 1 )上具有-南 璋(1 2 1 )供連接該市電電源 "、冑市電輪入 電力。此外,電腦裝置(丄)更具 ^用以取得市電之 路(1 1 ),該電力線網路轉換電/路有^電力線網路轉換電 板(1 01)上,並與南橋晶 1 )可内建於主機 丄0 2)連接。而且, 1288512 ”亥電力線網路轉換電路(工丄)之 外接至該電源供應器(1 2) 接車(Η 1 ) 在f - ^ 電輪入埠(1 2 U。 裝置(1);本;且二:例中’市電電源線(2)是電腦 插座(3),其一端為公插頭供插接至市電 (3) S-&為母插頭供插接至 之市電輸入埠(1 2 1 而十山& 應電路(1 J ) 冰η、类π门^ 1 }而琶力線網路轉換電路(1 1) ^疋透過同-條市電電源線(2)經由市電 結到電力線網路。如此,電腦I ( 3)鏈 雷调綠r Q、电細衣置(1)即可利用該市電1288512 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a power line network technology, and more particularly to a computer device incorporating the power line network technology. [Prior Art] Power Line Network (PLC), also known as Powerline Networking. For this technology, the H(10)ePlug Power line Alliance has long been committed to the development of technology and related products. In a nutshell, this is a technology that enables network devices, such as computers and printers, to be networked via a mains outlet. The patent cases subsequently disclosed relate to the power line network bridge (H(10) ePlug Bridge) in this technology, or a power line network converter or adapter (H(10) ePlug Adapter). The device has a HomePlug chip inside, or a power line communication chip called ', a data transmission line network signal used to send network devices to the power line network' and will be from power. _ Road's power line network information is ready to be accepted into the network (4). This power line network chip has Intellon's INT51xl, ΤΜτς9ηΛ ^ (c〇nexant) public (10) GX9诵. From Conexant. An example of the application of the invention patent device 459425 in Taiwan to the regional network. The second:: a variety of power plugs in the city's power outlets, there are devices in addition to having a tongue and socket outlet for connecting telephone calls 1288512 = road two and i aid Ethernet communication protocol - communication bee for connection - device communication埠 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由 由Road type power supply >, Zhonghaohai network is not required to use a network cable socket for the power line of the post-speed power supply device, in order to connect the p+h in the port/1 announcement 570424 new patent case through the mains plug In the middle, it is revealed that the gimmick is used to connect to the Ethernet bridge, and the other end has an RJ45 connector and a USB connector to connect to the computer. It is necessary to use this special cable 'computer to connect via the mains socket. No. How to delete, the above patents do not disclose or teach how to integrate the two technologies of computer motherboard and power line network. [Disclosed] From the prior art, as long as a computer device wants to plug through the mains The link power line network will occupy its own external port, such as an RJ45 socket or a USB socket, and requires a network cable or a special cable to connect the power line network converter for plugging the mains socket. The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem. Specifically, the present invention provides a computer device having a power line network converter function. The computer device includes at least one motherboard having a south bridge chip and a power supply system having a mains input port, and a power line network conversion circuit. The power line network 6 1288512 circuit conversion circuit can touch and demodulate the power line network money, and connect the bridge chip, the sub-material has a material connection to the crane supply The utility power enters the network. The 'power line network conversion circuit can be built in the motherboard: either built in the power supply or set on the conversion card. - The motherboard board ^, a private line network conversion circuit is adjustable and demodulated, the force line network signal is connected to the south bridge chip, and a city power company = The system is connected to the network conversion circuit 'and externally connected - the mains power line is placed on the - conversion card. In any case, the above and the power line network conversion circuit, so are directly two == connected to the city outlet, by the chain The power line network power supply, the spring and other special _ line, at the same time, ^ ^ ^ use the network winding or this, the hair (four) is enough to completely solve the first-side bee. Because [implementation] Please refer to the first picture, The computer device (1) of the present invention is disclosed by the embodiment of the utility model, wherein (3), and the computer device (at least) is connected to a mains socket-power supply (1 2 ). :, (1 〇 1 ) and the bridge chip (10 2 ). On the power supply 1 ), there is - Nan Hao (1 2 1 ) for connecting the mains power supply, and the electric power supply to the city. In addition, the computer device (丄) is more used to obtain the mains road (1 1), the power line network conversion electric / road has ^ power line network conversion board (1 01), and with South Bridge crystal 1) Built in the host 丄 0 2) connection. Moreover, 1288512 "Hai power line network conversion circuit (work) is connected to the power supply (1 2) to pick up the car (Η 1) at f - ^ electric wheel into the 埠 (1 2 U. device (1); this And two: in the example 'mains power cord (2) is a computer socket (3), one end of which is a male plug for plug-in to the mains (3) S-& for the female plug to plug into the mains input 埠 (1 2 1 and the ten mountain & circuit (1 J) ice η, class π gate ^ 1 } and the power line network conversion circuit (1 1) ^ 疋 through the same - the city power line (2) via the mains Power line network. In this way, the computer I (3) chain lightning green r Q, electric fine clothing (1) can use the city power
特製、的产線,同二力線網路’完全不用網路纜線或其它 插^戈^ 不會佔用本身的對外連接埠,例如USB 插座或m5插座。這項優點是傳統電腦裝置所欠缺的。 ^外’在其純錄施财,f力線網路雜電路 ===板(1〇1)之外。如第二圖所示, 曰片C 1 Ω Ρ ί L有—傳輸介面(1 0 3 )與該南橋 曰曰(1 0 2 )連接,該電力線轉換電 於電源供應器(12)内,且更具有—對内連接 〇 )連接該傳輸介面(i 〇 3 )。其中,傳輸介面( 可以是Mil介面、USB介面、麵綱介面或pci介 傳輸介面。此做法的好處在於該主機板(工〇丄)上的既 有線路,可以不用變動或變動比較少。 此外,亦可如第三圖所示,將電力線網路轉換電路( 置換卡(13)上’藉由一連接線連接對内 連接埠(1 1 0 )及傳輸介面(i 0 3 );或者,使該轉換 卡(1 3 )具有一金手指部,用以對應插入該傳輸介面(1、 0 3 )的插槽内,例如PCI插槽或PCI-E插槽。其中 1寻 8 1288512 = = 介面、卿介面、IE_4 (丄〇 ] “ : E介面等傳輸介面。如此,主機板 心 恤有鱗,可以不用㈣或魏比較少。 «:ΐΓι第四圖」係本發明的另一個較佳實施例,其中 2 ( 3 ) Z a )的市電輸入埠(1 2 1 ),並藉由 另-市電電源線(2 a )連接另一市電插座(3 a )與一The special production line, the same two-wire network 'does not use the network cable or other plug-in ^ does not occupy its own external connection, such as USB socket or m5 socket. This advantage is lacking in traditional computer equipment. ^External in its pure record of wealth, f line network circuit circuit === board (1〇1). As shown in the second figure, the cymbal C 1 Ω Ρ ί L has a transmission interface (1 0 3 ) connected to the south bridge 1 (1 0 2 ), and the power line is electrically converted into the power supply (12), and More has an internal connection 〇 connected to the transmission interface (i 〇 3 ). The transmission interface (which may be a milli interface, a USB interface, a face interface, or a pci media interface) has the advantage that the existing line on the motherboard (the work area) can be changed or changed less. Alternatively, as shown in the third figure, the power line network conversion circuit (on the replacement card (13) is connected to the inner connection port (1 1 0 ) and the transmission interface (i 0 3 ) by a connection line; or The conversion card (13) has a gold finger portion for correspondingly inserting into the slot of the transmission interface (1, 03), such as a PCI slot or a PCI-E slot. wherein 1 find 8 1288512 == Interface, qing interface, IE_4 (丄〇) " : E interface and other transmission interface. So, the motherboard is sleek and sleek, you can not use (four) or Wei is less. «: ΐΓι fourth map" is another preferred embodiment of the present invention In an embodiment, where 2 ( 3 ) Z a ) is connected to another mains outlet (3 a ) and one is connected by another mains power supply line ( 2 a )
=電連接器⑷。而市電連接器⑷係連接—主機板(1 a )上之電力線網路轉換電路(1 1 a)的對外連接 '、(1 1 1 a )。如此,電力線網路轉換電路(工工a )可 以透過市電電源線(2 a)經由市電插座(3 a )鏈結電 力線網路。市電電源線(2 a )及電源插座(4 2)的型 式可以採时便取得的魏線及插座型式,例如電腦主機 專用電源線及相匹_電源插座,或是其它㈣電器的電 ,線及相匹配的插座。而市電連接器(4)可以是一個固 定於主機板(1 〇 1 a )上之電源插座,用以插接市電電 源線(2 a ),也可以如第四、五圖所示,由一背板(4工) 及固定於背板(4 1 )上之一電源插座(4 2)所組成。 而電源插座(4 2)連接電力線網路轉換電路(1 1 a) 之對外連接埠(1 1 1 a ),並用以插接該市電電源線(2 當插座只有一個時,可以如第六圖所示改用一條比較 特別之市電電源線(5 )。其中,該市電電源線(5 )具有 一個公插頭(5 0 )及兩個母插頭(5 1 ) ( 5 2 ),該公 插頭(5 0 )供插接至一市電插座(3 b ),其中一母插頭= electrical connector (4). The mains connector (4) is connected to the external connection '1' (1 1 1 a) of the power line network conversion circuit (11a) on the motherboard (1a). In this way, the power line network conversion circuit (worker a) can link the power line network through the mains power cable (2 a) via the mains socket (3 a). The type of the mains power cable (2 a) and the power socket (4 2) can be obtained at the time of the Wei line and the socket type, such as the computer main power cord and the matching power socket, or other (four) electrical appliances, the line And matching sockets. The mains connector (4) may be a power socket fixed on the motherboard (1 〇 1 a ) for plugging the mains power cable (2 a ), or as shown in the fourth and fifth figures. The backboard (4 workers) and a power socket (42) fixed on the backboard (4 1 ). The power socket (42) is connected to the external connection port (1 1 1 a) of the power line network conversion circuit (1 1 a), and is used to plug the mains power line (2 when there is only one socket, it can be as shown in the sixth figure) The utility model is changed to a special utility power supply line (5), wherein the mains power supply line (5) has a male plug (5 0 ) and two female plugs (5 1 ) ( 5 2 ), the male plug ( 5 0 ) for plugging into a mains socket (3 b ), one of the female plugs
1288512 (5 1 )插接到該電源供應器(i 2 a)之市電輸入埠(工 2 1 a )’用以取得市電,另一母插頭(5 2 )則插接至該 市電連接器(4)的電源插座(4 2 )。 人 再者’亦可如第七圖麻,將電力線網路轉換電( 1)設置在—轉換卡(13a)上,藉由-連接線連接對内 八及傳輸介面(103a);或者. :Λ!杆揭 指部’用以對應插入該傳輸介面(1 =a)的插槽内’例如PCI插槽或pci_E插槽。盆中 輸;丨面(1 0 3a)可以是MII人 TNR ^ 、 介面、PCI介面或PCI—E=。面、腿介面、_394 (Λ Λ M l· ’丨面等傳輸介面。而市電連接器 乂、 ?独,然而’在此例中更可以固定於轉 、 a)上,並透過電源插座(4 2 )連接電力線網 =路(11〇之對外連接埠(連 该市電連接器(4)也可㈣獨立於轉換卡(i 3a)之夕卜 奶批:何任何人都可以從上述例子的說明中獲得足 t導,並據而了_本發明確實具有產業上之利用性及 :::先貝域中均未見有相同或類似技術 =路在先而具足有難性,是本發明確已符合發明專 件,爰依法提出申請。 1288512 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖,係本發明 第 較佳實施例的方塊圖。 ‘圖’係顯不本發明 、 之电力線網路轉換電路設於雷 第 源供應裔内的情形。 圖,係顯示本發明之電力線網路轉換電路設於轉 換卡上的情形。 第四圖’係本發明之另一 —^ 筮^ π 較佳貫施例的方塊圖。 步五圖,係顯示一種祜你 楂被使用於該另一較佳實施例中之 市電連接器。 (、圖,係顯示該另一較佳實施例使用其它形式之市 電電源線的情形。 第七圖,係顯示本發明之電力線網路轉換電路設於— 〃有市電連接裔之轉換卡上的情形。 【主要元件符號說明】 (1)電腦裝置 (10 1)主機板 1 〇 2 )南橋晶片(1 0 3 )傳輸介面 11)電力線網路轉換電路 (1 10)對内連接埠 (1 1 1)對外連接淳 (1 2 )電源供應器 (1 2 1 )市電輸入埠 (1 3 )轉換卡 11 1288512 (2:)市電電源線 (3 )市電插座 (la)電腦裝置 (101a)主機板 (103a)傳輸介面 (1 1 a )電力線網路轉換電路 (1 1 0 a)對内連接埠 (1 1 1 a )對外連接埠 (1 2 a )電源供應器 (1 2 1 a )市電輸入埠 (13a)轉換卡 (2 a )市電電源線 (3 a ) ( 3 b )市電插座 (4 )市電連接器 (4 1 )背板 (4 2 )電源插座 (5 )市電電源線 (5 0 )公插頭 (5 1 ) ( 5 2 )母插頭1288512 (5 1 ) plugged into the mains input (2 2 a ) of the power supply (i 2 a) to obtain the mains, and the other female plug (52) is plugged into the mains connector ( 4) Power outlet (4 2 ). The person can't also set the power line network conversion (1) on the conversion card (13a) as shown in the seventh figure, and connect the inner eight and the transmission interface (103a) by the - connection line; or: Λ! The lever is used to correspond to the slot in the transmission interface (1 = a), such as a PCI slot or a pci_E slot. In the basin, the sputum (1 0 3a) can be MII human TNR ^ , interface, PCI interface or PCI-E=. Face, leg interface, _394 (Λ Λ M l · '丨面, etc. transmission interface. And the mains connector, 独, but 'in this case can be fixed on the turn, a), and through the power outlet (4 2) Connect the power line network = road (11 〇 external connection 埠 (even the city electrical connector (4) can also (4) independent of the conversion card (i 3a) 夕卜奶批: Anyone can be explained from the above example Obtaining the foot t guide, and according to it _ the invention does have industrial applicability and::: there is no similar or similar technology in the first Bay area = the road is first and difficult, the present invention has indeed According to the invention, the application is made according to law. 1288512 [Simplified description of the drawings] The first figure is a block diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The figure shows the power line network conversion circuit of the present invention. The situation in the source of the Lei Diyuan source. The figure shows the case where the power line network conversion circuit of the present invention is disposed on the conversion card. The fourth figure 'is another of the present invention - ^ 筮 ^ π preferred embodiment Block diagram. Step 5 shows a kind of 祜 you are used in the other The mains connector in the embodiment. (The figure shows the case where the other preferred embodiment uses another form of mains power line. The seventh figure shows that the power line network conversion circuit of the present invention is provided in - The situation of the mains conversion card. [Main component symbol description] (1) Computer device (10 1) Motherboard 1 〇 2) South bridge chip (1 0 3) transmission interface 11) Power line network conversion circuit (1 10 ) Internal connection 埠 (1 1 1) External connection 淳 (1 2 ) Power supply (1 2 1 ) Mains input 埠 (1 3 ) Conversion card 11 1288512 (2:) Mains power supply line (3) Mains outlet (la Computer device (101a) motherboard (103a) transmission interface (1 1 a) power line network conversion circuit (1 1 0 a) internal connection 埠 (1 1 1 a) external connection 1 (1 2 a) power supply (1 2 1 a ) Mains input 埠 (13a) conversion card (2 a) Mains power line (3 a ) ( 3 b ) Mains socket (4 ) Mains connector (4 1 ) Back panel (4 2 ) Power socket ( 5) Mains power cord (5 0) male plug (5 1 ) ( 5 2 ) female plug
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