TWI812284B - Solid-state hard disk external box and a solid-state hard disk external box set - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a solid-state hard disk external box and a solid-state hard disk external box set. The solid-state hard disk external box includes a casing and a substrate. The substrate is provided with a plurality of multimedia connectors, a multimedia controller, an external connector, a power input connector, a power supply controller, a multifunctional connector and a switching controller. The external connector is used to connect with external devices. The power input connector is used to connect with an external power supply. When the power input connector is connected to the external power supply, the external device connected to the external connector can read the data in the devices connected to the multimedia connector and the multi-function connector respectively, and the devices connected to the external connector and the multi-function connector can be charged by external power supply.

Description

Solid state drive external box and solid state drive external box set

The invention relates to an external box, in particular to a solid-state hard drive external box and a solid-state hard drive external box set including a solid-state hard drive card.

Existing common solid-state drive external boxes only have the function of storing data. As notebook computers become smaller and smaller, notebook computers contain fewer and fewer I/O ports. Some notebook computers even have only a single connection port, although this port has a charging function. and data transmission function, but when the user connects the notebook computer to the solid-state drive external box through a cable, the notebook computer will not be able to charge at the same time. For this reason, it causes inconvenience to the user.

The invention discloses a solid-state hard drive external box and a solid-state hard drive external box set. It is mainly used to improve the existing common solid-state hard drive external boxes, which only have the function of data access. Therefore, the user only has a single connection. After connecting a ported laptop to a solid-state drive external box, the laptop cannot be charged.

One embodiment of the present invention discloses a solid state hard drive external box, which includes: a casing and a substrate. The housing contains an accommodation space. The substrate is provided with a plurality of multimedia connectors, a multimedia controller, an external connector, a power module, at least one multi-function connector, a switching controller and a multimedia controller. A part of each multimedia connector is exposed from the casing, and each multimedia connector is used to provide an external storage device connection; at least one of the multimedia connectors is a solid state hard drive connector, the solid state hard drive connector is located in the accommodation space, and the solid state Hard drive connection The connector is used to provide a solid-state hard disk card connection; the multimedia controller is connected to multiple multimedia connectors and the switching controller; a part of the external connector is exposed on the casing, and the external connector is used to connect an external device; wherein, the external connector is connected to The external device can access the data in the solid state drive card connected to the solid state drive connector; the power module includes: a power input connector and a power supply controller. A part of the power input connector is exposed from the casing, and the power input connector is used to connect an external power supply. The power supply controller is connected to the power input connector and the external connector. A part of the multifunctional connector is exposed from the housing. The switching controller is connected to the multi-function connector, power input connector and external connector. The multimedia controller connects multiple multimedia connectors, switching controllers and power input connectors. Wherein, when the power input connector is connected to an external power supply, the power supply controller will cause the external power supply to supply power to the external device connected to the external connector through the external connector, and the external power supply will supply power to the switching controller and the multimedia controller; wherein , when the power input connector is connected to an external power supply, and the multi-function connector is connected to an electronic device that can be powered, the switching controller will cause the external power supply to power the electronic device connected to the multi-function connector through the multi-function connector; wherein, When the switching controller determines that the external connector is connected to an external device, and the multimedia controller determines that one of the multimedia connectors other than the solid-state disk connector is connected to an external storage device, the switching controller can enable the external device to access the external storage device. The data and the data in the external storage device connected to each multimedia connector.

One embodiment of the present invention also discloses a solid-state hard drive external box set, which includes the solid-state hard drive external box of the present invention and a solid-state hard drive card.

In summary, the solid state drive external box set and the solid state drive external box of the present invention are designed through external connectors, power modules, multi-function connectors, multimedia connectors, multimedia controllers and switching controllers to allow When the solid-state drive external box is connected to an external device through an external connector, the external power supply can charge the external device through the power module and external connector, and the external power supply can also charge multiple devices through the switching controller and multi-function connector. The electronic device connected to the functional connector can be charged; the external connector can also access multiple functions by switching the controller and the multi-function connector. It can read the data in the electronic device connected to the connector; the external connector can also read the solid-state hard drive card (SSD card) and external storage device connected to the multimedia connector through the switching controller, multimedia connector and multimedia controller. .

In order to further understand the characteristics and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention and do not make any reference to the protection scope of the present invention. limit.

A: Solid state drive external box set

A1: Solid state drive external box

1: Shell

11: Accommodation space

2: Cover

3:Substrate

4A: Solid state drive connector

4B: Solid state drive connector

5:External connector

6:Power module

61:Power input connector

62:Power supply controller

7A:Multi-function connector

7B:Multi-function connector

8:Switch controller

9:Multimedia connector

10:Multimedia controller

A2:Solid state hard drive card

A3: Solid state drive card

B:External equipment

C:External power supply

D:Electronic device

E:Connecting line

F1: External storage device

F2: External storage device

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the solid state hard drive external box set of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the solid state hard drive external box set of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the solid state drive external box of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the solid state hard drive external box and external equipment and electronic devices of the present invention.

In the following description, if it is pointed out that please refer to a specific diagram or as shown in a specific diagram, it is only used to emphasize that in the subsequent explanation, most of the relevant content mentioned appears in the specific diagram. However, this is not limited to the specific drawings that can only be referred to in the subsequent description.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4 together. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the solid-state hard drive external box set of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the solid-state hard drive external box set of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a solid-state hard drive of the present invention. A block diagram of an external box. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the solid state hard drive external box of the present invention and external equipment and electronic devices.

The solid-state drive external box set A of this creation includes: one solid-state drive external box A1 and two solid-state drive (SSD) cards A2 and A3. The solid state drive external box A1 includes a casing 1 , a cover 2 and a substrate 3 . The housing 1 contains an accommodation space 11 . The cover 2 is detachably connected to the housing 1, and the user can expose the accommodation space 11 by removing the cover 2.

The substrate 3 is provided with a plurality of multimedia connectors, an external connector 5 , a power module 6 , two multi-function connectors 7A and 7B, a switching controller 8 and a multimedia controller 10 . Two of the multimedia connectors are solid-state disk connectors 4A and 4B, and the other multimedia connector 9 is, for example, an SD card reader, but is not limited to this. In different embodiments, the multimedia connector 9 may also be a Type-A USB connector or a Type-C USB connector. In practical applications, the multiple multimedia connectors provided on the substrate 3 may include only a single solid-state hard drive connector, or may include more than two solid-state hard drive connectors. This is not limited. And the number of multimedia connectors provided on the substrate 3 is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be increased or decreased according to actual needs.

Two solid-state hard drive connectors 4A and 4B are located in the accommodation space 11 . The two solid-state drive connectors 4A and 4B are used to connect to the two solid-state drive cards A2 and A3, and the accommodation space 11 can accommodate the two solid-state drives connected to the two solid-state drive connectors 4A and 4B. Disc cards A2, A3.

In practical applications, one of the solid-state drive connectors 4A may, for example, be used to provide a connection to the solid-state drive card A2 with an M.2 interface, while the other solid-state drive connector 4B may be used to Provides A3 connection for the solid state drive card with SATA interface. Of course, in different embodiments, the base board 3 may also have only a single solid-state drive connector, and it may be capable of simultaneously supporting solid-state drive card connections with PCIe or SATA interfaces. The connection interfaces included in each of the solid state drive connectors 4A and 4B are not limited to the above description.

When the user connects the interfaces of the solid-state hard disk cards A2 and A3 to the solid-state hard disk connectors 4A and 4B respectively, and the solid-state hard disk cards A2 and A3 are located in the accommodating space 11 , the user can make the cover 2 It is closed to cover the accommodation space 11 so that the solid state hard disk cards A2 and A3 are stored in the housing 1 . It should be noted that in the drawings of this embodiment, two solid-state drive connectors 4A and 4B are arranged side by side on the substrate 3 as an example. However, the two solid-state drive connectors 4A and 4B are arranged on the substrate. The position of 3 is not limited to that shown in the figure. In different embodiments, the two solid-state drive connectors 4A and 4B can also be disposed on opposite sides of the base plate 3 . Of course, the housing 1 has two corresponding accommodation spaces 11 and two covers. 2.

A part of the external connector 5 is exposed from the casing 1. The external connector 5 is used to connect an external device B. The external device B is, for example, various notebook computers, tablet computers, etc. The external device B connected to the external connector 5 can access the data in the solid state drive cards A2 and A3 connected to the solid state drive connectors 4A and 4B. Specifically, the external connector 5 may be Upstream USB-C, for example. In the drawings of this embodiment, the external connector 5 is used as a female connector as an example, but it is not limited to this. In different embodiments, the external connector 5 can also be a male connector.

The power module 6 includes a power input connector 61 and a power supply controller 62 . A part of the power input connector 61 is exposed from the casing 1. The power input connector 61 is used to connect an external power source C (such as commercial power or mobile power), and the power input connector 61 is connected to the switching controller 8 and the multimedia controller 10. , and the power provided by the external power supply C can be supplied to the switching controller 8 and the multimedia controller 10 for operation through the power input connector 61 . It should be particularly emphasized that in actual applications, if the power input connector 61 is only connected to the switching controller 8 but not to the multimedia controller 10 , the multimedia controller 10 may fail because it cannot obtain sufficient power. The problem of not working occurs. Therefore, by connecting the power input connector 61 to the switching controller 8 and the multimedia controller 10 at the same time, it can be ensured that both of them can work normally.

The power supply controller 62 is connected to the power input connector 61 and the external connector 5 . The power supply controller 62 is used to convert the power provided by the external power source C connected to the power input connector 61 according to the power demand of the external device B connected to the external connector 5 . Parts of the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are exposed from the housing 1 . The switching controller 8 is connected to the two multi-function connectors 7A and 7B, the power input connector 61 , the multimedia controller 10 and the external connector 5 . The multimedia controller 10 is connected to a plurality of multimedia connectors (ie, two solid state drive connectors 4A, 4B and the multimedia connector 9).

When the power input connector 61 is connected to the external power supply C, the external power supply C will provide power to the external device B connected to the external connector 5 through the power input connector 61, the power supply controller 62 and the external connector 5; at the same time, The external device B connected to the external connector 5 can also be connected through the external connector 5, the switching controller 8, the multimedia controller 10, the solid-state hard disk connectors 4A, 4B, and more. Media connector 9 and multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are used to access data in solid-state hard disk cards A2 and A3, data in external storage devices connected to multi-media connector 9 and data in multi-function connectors 7A and 7B. data on the device. For example, the power input connector 61 can be USB Type-C (UFP), and the power supply controller 62 can be a USB PD controller (Power Delivery Controller); when the power input connector 61 is connected to mains power or a mobile phone with high output power, When the power is on, the external connector 5 will be able to charge the connected external device B with a maximum power of 100W.

When the power input connector 61 is connected to the external power supply C, and the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are connected to an electronic device that can be powered (such as a mobile phone, various devices with rechargeable batteries, etc.), the switching controller 8 will enable the external power supply C. The power supply C supplies power to the electronic devices connected to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B through the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , for example, when the external power supply C is connected to the power input connector 61 and the multi-function connector 7B is connected to the electronic device D that can be powered, the external power supply C will supply power to the electronic device D. to charge.

For example, the multi-function connector 7A can be USB Type-A (DFP), the multi-function connector 7B can be USB Type-C (DFP), and the switching controller 8 can be a USB HUB Controller. ); when the power input connector 61 is connected to commercial power or a mobile power supply, the multi-function connector 7B will be able to charge the connected electronic device D with a power of up to 15W. Of course, in actual applications, the two multi-function connectors 7A and 7B can also be USB Type-C. In different embodiments, the substrate 3 may also be provided with only a single multi-function connector.

When the external connector 5 is connected to the external device B, the power input connector 61 is connected to the external power supply C, and the switching controller 8 determines that the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are connected to the electronic device D that can be powered, a part of the power provided by the external power supply C The power will be supplied to the external device B connected to the external connector 5 through the power supply controller 62 and the external connector 5, and part of the power provided by the external power supply will be supplied through the switching controller 8 and the multi-function connector 7A, 7B provides power to the electronic devices connected to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B. That is to say, the power supply of the solid-state hard disk external box A1 of the present invention When the input connector 61 is connected to the external power supply C, the external power supply C can simultaneously charge the external device B connected to the external connector 5 and the electronic devices connected to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B.

Correspondingly, if the power input connector 61 is connected to the external power supply C, and the external connector 5 is not connected to the external device B, and the switching controller 8 determines that the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are connected to an electronic device that can be powered, the switching controller 8 8 enables the external power supply C to provide power to the electronic devices connected to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B that can be powered. That is to say, when the power input connector 61 of the solid state drive external box A1 of the present invention is connected to the external power supply C, if the external connector 5 is not connected to the external device B, the external power supply C can still connect to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B. Connected electronic devices that can be powered are charged.

In actual applications, the external connector 5 can be a Type-C USB connector, the multimedia controller 10 can be a multimedia USB controller (Multimedia-USB Bridge Controller), and the multimedia controller 10 is mainly used to connect two solid-state hard drives. The disk connectors 4A, 4B and the multimedia connector 9 can communicate with the external connector 5, that is, the signals of the two solid-state hard disk connectors 4A, 4B and the multimedia connector 9 are converted into the external connector 5. read signals and vice versa.

When the switching controller 8 determines that the external connector 5 is connected to the external device B, the multimedia controller 10 determines that any one of the solid state drive connectors 4A, 4B and the multimedia connector 9 is connected to an external storage device (such as a solid state drive card, SD card, flash drive, etc.) is connected, and the switching controller 8 determines that either of the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B is connected to an external storage device (such as a mobile phone, a flash drive, a mobile hard disk, etc.), the switching controller 8 And the multimedia controller 10 will be able to enable the external device B to access the solid state hard disk cards A2 and A3 connected to the solid state hard disk connectors 4A and 4B and the multimedia connector 9 according to the instructions transmitted by the external device B. Data in the external storage device and the electronic device connected to the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B.

As mentioned above, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, for example, when the user connects the notebook computer (ie, the external device B) to the external connector 5 through the connecting cable E, and makes the two solid-state hard drives The disk connectors 4A and 4B are connected to the two solid-state hard disk cards A2 and A3, and the multi-function connector 7B is connected to the mobile phone (ie, the electronic device D) through the connecting wire E, and the power input connector 61 is connected to the mobile power supply. (i.e., the external power supply C), and when the external storage device F1 (such as an SD card) and the external storage device F2 (such as a flash drive) are inserted into the multimedia connector 9 and the multi-function connector 7A respectively, the mobile power supply will be able to The laptop and mobile phone are charged, and the user can simultaneously access the data in the two solid-state hard drive cards A2, A3, SD card, flash drive and mobile phone by operating the laptop. Of course, the external device B is not limited to a notebook computer. The external device B can also be a tablet computer, etc. The multi-function connectors 7A and 7B are not limited to connecting only mobile phones and flash drives. The multi-function connectors 7A and 7B can also be For connecting external hard drives (or similar devices with storage functions), mobile power supplies (or similar devices with charging requirements), etc., the power input connector 61 is not limited to connecting only mobile power supplies. The power input connector 61 Mains power can also be connected.

It should be emphasized that the solid state drive external box A1 of the present invention can be sold, implemented and manufactured independently, and the solid state drive external box A1 is not limited to being a solid state drive external box with the solid state drive cards A2 and A3. Group A conducts sales, implementation and manufacturing.

To sum up, the solid-state drive external box set A of the present invention uses the solid-state drive connector 4A, the external connector 5, the power module 6, the multi-function connectors 7A and 7B, the switching controller 8, and the multimedia connector 9 and multimedia controller 10 and other designs, which not only allow the external power supply C to charge the external device B and the electronic device D, but also allow the external device B to access the solid-state hard disk cards A2, A3, multi-function connectors 7A, 7B and multimedia Data in the external storage device connected to connector 9. For this reason, when the user uses a notebook computer with only a single connection port, the user connects the notebook computer to the external connector 5 of the solid state drive external box set A of the present invention, and connects the power input connector 61 After the external power supply C is turned on, while accessing the data in the solid-state hard disk cards A2 and A3 and the data in the external storage device connected to the multi-function connectors 7A, 7B and the multimedia connector 9, the notebook computer can also be accessed. Charge.

In summary, the solid state drive external box and the solid state drive external box set of the present invention allow the user to access the solid state drive card while also accessing at least one external device connected to the solid state drive external box. Charging is carried out, and the user can not only access the data in the solid-state hard drive card, but also access the external storage device plugged into the solid-state hard drive external box. For this reason, the user can use the solid-state hard drive of the present invention. It has flexible and convenient operability when combined with an external box and a solid-state drive external box.

The above are only the best possible embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention. .

A1: Solid state drive external box

4A: Solid state drive connector

4B: Solid state drive connector

5:External connector

6:Power module

61:Power input connector

62:Power supply controller

7A:Multi-function connector

7B:Multi-function connector

8:Switch controller

9:Multimedia connector

10:Multimedia controller

Claims (6)

A solid state hard drive external box, which includes: a casing, which contains an accommodation space; a substrate, which is provided with: a plurality of multimedia connectors, a part of each of the multimedia connectors is exposed on the casing, Each of the multimedia connectors is used to provide an external storage device connection; at least one of the multimedia connectors is a solid state drive connector, the solid state drive connector is located in the accommodation space, and the solid state drive connector A disk connector is used to provide a solid-state hard disk card connection; a multimedia controller is connected to a plurality of the multimedia connectors; an external connector is partially exposed on the housing, and the external connector is used to connect an external Equipment; wherein, the external device connected to the external connector can access the data in the solid-state hard drive card connected to the solid-state hard drive connector and the data in the solid-state hard drive card connected to each of the multimedia connectors. Data in an external storage device; a power module, which includes: a power input connector, a portion of which is exposed on the housing; the power input connector is used to connect an external power supply; and a power supply controller, which is connected to The power input connector and the external connector are connected; at least one multi-function connector, a part of which is exposed on the housing; a switching controller connected to the multi-function connector and the power input connection device, the multimedia controller and the external connector; a multimedia controller connected to a plurality of the multimedia connectors, the switching controller and the power input connector; wherein, when the power input is connected when the device is connected to the external power supply, The power supply controller will cause the external power supply to supply power to the external device connected to the external connector through the external connector, and the external power supply will supply power to the switching controller and the multimedia control wherein, when the power input connector is connected to the external power supply, and the multi-function connector is connected to an electronic device that can be powered, the switching controller will cause the external power supply to pass through the multi-function connector. The connector supplies power to the electronic device connected to the multi-function connector; wherein, when the switching controller determines that the external connector is connected to the external device, and the multimedia controller determines that it is not the solid-state When one of the multimedia connectors of the hard disk connector is connected to an external storage device, the switching controller and the multimedia controller can enable the external device to access data in the external storage device. The solid state drive external box of claim 1, wherein the switching controller enables the external device connected to the external connector to access the electronic device connected to the multi-function connector information. The solid state drive external box according to claim 1, wherein when the power input connector is connected to the external power supply and the switching controller determines that the multi-function connector is connected to the electronic device, the A part of the power provided by the external power supply will be supplied to the external device connected to the external connector through the power supply controller and the external connector, and a part of the power provided by the external power supply will be Through the switching controller and the multi-function connector, power is supplied to the electronic device connected to the multi-function connector. The solid-state drive external box according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is provided with two solid-state drive connectors, and one of the solid-state drive connectors is used to provide the solid-state drive with an M.2 interface. Hard drive card connection, another The solid state drive connector is used to provide a connection to the solid state drive card with a SATA interface. The multimedia connector other than the solid state drive connector is an SD card reader, a Type-A USB connector or a Type- C USB connector, the external connector is a Type-C USB connector, and when the external connector allows the external power supply to supply power to the external device, the external device can simultaneously access each of the solid-state Information about the solid-state hard disk card connected to the hard disk connector; the multi-function connector is a Type-A USB connector or a Type-C USB connector. The solid-state hard drive external box according to claim 1, wherein when the switching controller determines that the external connector is not connected to the external device and the power connector is connected to the external power supply, the multiple When the functional connector is connected to the electronic device, the switching controller causes the external power supply to supply power to the electronic device. A solid-state hard drive external box set, which includes the solid-state hard drive external box as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 and the solid-state hard drive card.

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