TWI493096B - Modular electronic equipment with anti-theft function - Google Patents

Description

Modular electronic device with anti-theft function

The invention relates to a modular electronic device, in particular to a modular electronic device with anti-theft function.

Today's personal computers install components such as processors, display cards, and storage devices inside a single body. If the user wants to upgrade the components inside the PC, the chassis and the components to be replaced must be removed before installation. However, the aforementioned steps of disassembly and installation are too complicated and generally cannot be handled by the user.

If you simply increase the storage capacity of your personal computer, you can use an external storage device. However, the conventional external storage device does not have any anti-theft device, and only a data transmission line is connected to the personal computer. Therefore, the external storage device can be easily stolen by anyone, causing considerable loss to the user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a modular electronic device, which can be easily replaced or added by an electronic module, modularized electronic device and equipped with an anti-theft device to prevent the electronic module from being Stealing by others.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a modular electronic device having an anti-theft function, including a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and an anti-theft device. The first electronic device has a first through hole, and the second electronic device is stacked on the first electronic device and has a second through hole. The anti-theft device includes a connecting member extending through the first through hole and the second through hole. When the anti-theft device is in an anti-theft state, a portion of the connecting member is restricted to the first through hole and the second through hole, and when the anti-theft device is in an open state, the connecting member is detachable from the first through hole and the second through hole .

In summary, the modular electronic device of the present invention only needs to stack the electronic devices to complete the connection between the electronic devices, so that the user can easily replace or add the electronic modules. In addition, the anti-theft device can prevent others from easily stealing the electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the modular electronic device 1 with anti-theft function of the present invention. The modular electronic device 1 includes a first electronic device 10, a second electronic device 20, and an anti-theft device 30. The first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 are stacked on each other and coupled. The anti-theft device 30 is disposed on the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20. When the anti-theft device 30 is in an anti-theft state, the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 can be prevented from being disengaged from the anti-theft device 30.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are exploded views of the first embodiment of the modular electronic device 1 with anti-theft function according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a modularized embodiment of the present invention with anti-theft function. A schematic diagram of a first embodiment of an electronic device 1. The first electronic device 10 includes a first housing 11 and a plurality of connectors 12, 13. The first housing 11 is provided with a first surface S1, a second surface S2, a plurality of engaging blocks 111, 112, a plurality of engaging grooves 113, 114 and a first through hole h1. The first surface S1 and the second surface S2 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first casing 11.

The engaging grooves 113 and 114 are disposed on the first surface S1, and the engaging blocks 111 and 112 are disposed on the second surface S2. The engaging blocks 111 and 112 correspond to the engaging grooves 113 and 114, respectively. The first through hole h1 extends through the engaging block 111 of the first housing 11 and the engaging groove 113. The connectors 12 and 13 may be thunderbolt connectors, the connector 12 is disposed in the engaging slot 114, and the connector 13 is disposed on the engaging block 112.

The second electronic device 20 includes a second housing 21 and a plurality of connectors 22, 23. The second housing 21 is provided with a first surface S3, a second surface S4, a plurality of engaging blocks 211, 212, a plurality of engaging grooves 213, 214 and a second through hole h2. The first surface S3 and the second surface S4 are respectively located on opposite sides of the second housing 21. The first surface S1 may be in contact with the second surface S4 when the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 are connected to each other.

The engaging grooves 213 and 214 are disposed on the first surface S3, and the engaging blocks 211 and 212 are disposed on the second surface S4. The engaging blocks 211 and 212 correspond to the engaging grooves 213 and 214, respectively. The second through hole h2 penetrates through the engaging block 211 and the engaging groove 213 of the second casing 21 . The connectors 22 and 23 may be thunderbolt connectors, the connector 22 is disposed in the engaging groove 214, and the connector 23 is disposed on the engaging block 212.

When the user inserts the engaging blocks 211, 212 into the engaging slots 113, 114, respectively, the connector 12 of the first electronic device 10 is connected to the connector 23 of the second electronic device 20, and the first through hole h1 is connected to The second through hole h2 can easily connect the first electronic device 10 with the second electronic device 20. In addition, the user can easily separate the first electronic device 10 from the second electronic device 20 by applying force to disengage the engaging blocks 211 and 212 from the engaging grooves 113 and 114.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first electronic device 10 includes a first electronic module M1 disposed in the first housing 11, such as a central processing module, a display module, or a storage module. The second electronic device 20 includes a second electronic module M2 disposed in the second housing 21, such as a central processing module, a display module, or a storage module.

For example, the first electronic module M1 is a central processing module, and the second electronic module M2 is a display module. The user can easily upgrade the central processing module by replacing the first electronic device 10 or replace the second electronic device 20 to easily upgrade the display module. In addition, the number of electronic devices in the present embodiment is not limited, and the number of electronic devices may be three or more.

The anti-theft device 30 includes a connecting member 31, a first fixing member 32, a second fixing member 33, and a fixing cord 34. The connecting element 31 can be a metal rod that extends through the first fixing element 32 and the second fixing element 33. The surface of the connecting member 31 is provided with a plurality of locking grooves 311.

The first fixing element 32 can be fixed to one end of the connecting element 31. The second fixing element 33 can be a locking head that is movably and lockably disposed on the connecting element 31. The second fixing element 33 includes a locking mechanism 331 that is lockably disposed on the connecting element 31. The locking mechanism 331 includes a locking piece 332. When the locking mechanism 331 is in an unlocked state, the locking piece 332 is disengaged from the locking groove 311 so that the second fixing member 33 can move along the connecting member 31 and can be further separated from the connecting member 31. When the locking mechanism 331 is in a locked state, the locking piece 332 extends to the locking groove 311 to fix the second fixing member 33 to the connecting member 31.

The fixing cord 34 can be a metal cable. One end of the fixing cord 34 is fixed to the first fixing component 32, and the other end is provided with a fixing portion 341 for fixing to an object (not shown). In the embodiment, the fixing portion 341 is a set of rings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the antitheft device 30 is in an antitheft state, the connecting member 31 penetrates the first through hole h1 and the second through hole h2. The first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 are located between the first fixing element 32 and the second fixing element 33. The second fixing element 33 is locked to the connecting element 31, so that the part of the connecting element 31 is limited to the first through hole h1 and the second through hole h2. In other words, the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 cannot be used at this time. Get rid of the anti-theft device 30. In addition, the fixing portion 341 can be sleeved on a table leg, so that the user cannot easily move the modular electronic device 1 to achieve the function of anti-theft.

When the user wants to add or remove the electronic device, the second fixing member 33 can be relatively moved relative to the connecting member 31 by releasing the locking state of the locking mechanism 331, and the anti-theft device 30 can be turned on. status. Thereafter, the second fixing member 33 is disengaged from the connecting member 31, and the connecting member 31 is withdrawn through the first through hole h1 and the second through hole h2 to be separated from the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20. The user can smoothly add another electronic device or separate or remove the second electronic device 20 from the first electronic device 10.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, in the embodiment, the first electronic device 10 further includes a first thermal conductive sheet 14 connected to the first electronic module M1 and extending to the first through hole h1. The second electronic device 20 can further include a second thermal conductive sheet 24 connected to the second electronic module M2 and extending to the second through hole h2. When the anti-theft device 30 is in an anti-theft state, the connecting member 31 penetrates the first through hole h1 and the second through hole h2, so that the first heat conducting sheet 14 and the second heat conducting sheet 24 can contact the connecting member 31. In this embodiment, since the connecting component 31 is a metal rod, heat generated by the first electronic module M1 and the second electronic module M2 can be transmitted to the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device via the connecting component 31. Outside of device 20.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the modular electronic device 1a with anti-theft function of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the first fastening element 32a of the anti-theft device 30a is movably and lockably arranged on the connecting element 31. The first fixing component 32a includes a locking mechanism 321 that is lockably disposed on the connecting component 31. The user can adjust the position of the first electronic module M1 and the second electronic module M2 to the connecting component 31. The fixing cord 34a fixes one end of the connecting member 31, and the fixing portion 341a is a locking head, so that the user can lock the fixing portion 341a to an object such as a hole in the table.

In addition, in the embodiment, the modular electronic device 1a further includes a third electronic device 40. The first electronic device 10, the second electronic device 20, and the third electronic device 40 are stacked on each other and coupled. The third electronic device 40 includes a third electronic module M3. The third electronic module M3 can be a storage module. Therefore, the user can increase the modularization by using the storage module of the third electronic device 40. The storage capacity of the electronic device 1.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the modular electronic device 1b with anti-theft function of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the connecting member 31b of the anti-theft device 30b is a metal cable. The first fixing member 32b is movably and lockably disposed on the connecting member 31b. The first fixing member 32b includes a locking mechanism 322, a locking mechanism 323, and a slot 324. The locking mechanism 322 is lockably disposed on the connecting member 31b, and the locking mechanism 323 is lockably disposed on the second fixing member 33b. In another embodiment, the first fixing member 32b may not include the locking mechanism 322 but is directly fixed to the connecting member 31b.

The second fixing member 33b is disposed at one end of the connecting member 31b and is lockably disposed at the first fixing member 32b. The second fixing member 33b has a limiting groove 333. When the second fixing member 33b is inserted into the slot 324, the locking mechanism 323 extends into the limiting slot 333, thereby fixing the second fixing member 33b in the slot 324.

When the second fixing member 33b is locked to the first fixing member 32b, the connecting member 31b forms an annular structure E1 which penetrates the first through hole h1 and the second through hole h2. In other words, the first fixing member 32b, the first through hole h1, the second through hole h2, and the second fixing member 33b are sequentially arranged along the connecting member 31. In addition, the length of the annular structure E1 can be adjusted by moving the first fixing member 32b.

In summary, the modular electronic device of the present invention only needs to stack the electronic devices to complete the connection between the electronic devices, so that the user can easily replace or add the electronic modules. In addition, the anti-theft device can prevent others from easily stealing the electronic device.

The present invention has been described above with reference to various embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention, and those skilled in the art can make a few changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. With retouching. The above-described embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1, 1a, 1b. . . Modular electronic device

10. . . First electronic device

11. . . First housing

111, 112. . . Clamping block

113, 114. . . Engagement slot

12, 13. . . Connector

14. . . First thermal sheet

20. . . Second electronic device

twenty one. . . Second housing

211, 212. . . Clamping block

213, 214. . . Engagement slot

22, 23. . . Connector

twenty four. . . Second thermal sheet

30, 30a, 30b. . . Anti-theft device

31, 31b. . . Connecting element

311. . . Locking slot

32, 32a, 32b. . . First fixing element

321, 322, 323. . . Locking mechanism

324. . . Slot

33, 33b. . . Second fixing element

331. . . Locking mechanism

332. . . Locking piece

333. . . Limit slot

34, 34a. . . Fixed rope

341, 341a. . . Fixed part

40. . . Third electronic device

E1. . . Ring structure

H1. . . First perforation

H2. . . Second perforation

M1. . . First electronic module

M2. . . Second electronic module

M3. . . Third electronic module

S1, S3. . . First surface

S2, S4. . . Second surface

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to the present invention;

2 and 3 are exploded views of the first embodiment of the modular electronic device with anti-theft function of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the modular electronic device with anti-theft function of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the modular electronic device with anti-theft function of the present invention.

1. . . Modular electronic device

10. . . First electronic device

20. . . Second electronic device

30. . . Anti-theft device

31. . . Connecting element

32. . . First fixing element

33. . . Second fixing element

34. . . Fixed rope

341. . . Fixed part

Claims (10)

A modular electronic device having an anti-theft function, comprising: a first electronic device having a first through hole; a second electronic device stacked on the first electronic device and having a second through hole; and an antitheft device The device includes: a connecting member extending through the first through hole and the second through hole; a first fixing member disposed on the connecting member; and a second fixing member movably and lockably disposed on the connecting member An element; wherein when the anti-theft device is in an anti-theft state, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are located between the first fixing component and the second fixing component, and the connecting component is limited to the first component The perforation and the second perforation are detachable with respect to the first perforation and the second perforation when the antitheft device is in an open state. The modular electronic device with the anti-theft function of claim 1, wherein the first electronic device has a first engaging slot, the first through hole extends through the first engaging slot, and the second The electronic device has a first engaging block that is received in the first engaging groove, and the second through hole extends through the first engaging block. The modular electronic device with the anti-theft function of claim 1, wherein the first electronic device has a second engagement slot, and the second electronic device has a second engagement The second snap block of the slot. The model with anti-theft function as described in item 3 of the patent application scope The first electronic device includes a first connector located in the second engaging slot, and the second electronic device includes a second connector disposed on the second engaging block and connected In the first connector. The modular electronic device of the invention of claim 1, wherein the first electronic device comprises: a first housing, wherein the first through hole penetrates the first housing; a first electronic The module is disposed in the first housing; and a first thermal conductive sheet is coupled to the first electronic module and extends to the first through hole to be in contact with the connecting component. The modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to claim 1, wherein the connecting component is a metal rod. The modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing component is movably and lockably disposed on the connecting component. The modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to claim 7, wherein the anti-theft device comprises a fixing cord fixed to the first fixing component or the connecting component. The modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to claim 1, wherein the anti-theft device comprises: a first fixing component disposed on the connecting component; and a second fixing component disposed on the connecting component One end, and is lockably disposed on the first fixing component; wherein when the second fixing component is locked to the first fixing component, the connecting component forms an annular structure, and the annular structure runs through the first a perforation and the second perforation. The modular electronic device with anti-theft function according to claim 9 , wherein the first fixing component is movably and lockably disposed on the connecting component.