TWM462893U - Front wire device with wireless transmission function - Google Patents

Description

Front line device with wireless transmission function

The present invention relates to an expansion module, and more particularly to a front device having a wireless transmission function and being mountable on a front panel of an electronic device.

The front panel of the current personal computer or the front panel of the front panel has a plurality of electrical connectors, such as a universal serial bus (USB) electrical connector, external serial high-tech configuration (External Serial Advance) Technology Attachment, e-SATA) electrical connector, RJ-45 electrical connector, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) electrical connector, etc. The external electronic device is connected by the foregoing electrical connector plugging transmission line to receive the control command, or the other electronic device is connected through the transmission line to transfer data between the plurality of electronic devices.

In recent years, in order to save the use of physical transmission lines and expand the transmission distance of data, wireless transmission modules such as radio frequency (RF) modules and infrared (Infrared Rays, IR) modules have been added to the rear panel of the computer. , Bluetooth module, wireless network (Wi-Fi) module, etc. External electronic devices transmit data through the wireless transmission module, which not only saves the configuration cost of the physical transmission line, but also facilitates the transmission of data. lose.

Since the wireless transmission module is disposed on the rear panel of the computer, although the wireless transmission module is electrically connected to the motherboard inside the computer, the rear panel of the computer is usually close when the computer is placed after being assembled. Walls, therefore, when the wireless transmission module receives or transmits a signal, it is often affected by the reflection of the signal by the wall structure, resulting in poor transmission and reception signals. Moreover, the antenna of the wireless transmission module is also easily squeezed by the wall and the back panel of the computer, causing damage to the antenna.

Therefore, the main purpose of this creation is to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies. This creation installs the wireless transmission module on the front-line device, so that the wireless transmission and reception signals are not affected by the construction, so as to increase the signal transmission and reception effect. At the same time, there is to avoid damage to the antenna.

Another object of the present invention is that the electrical connector and the wireless transmission module can be stacked or juxtaposed together.

For the purpose of the above, the present invention provides a front-line device having a wireless transmission function, which is assembled on an electronic device and electrically connected to a motherboard of the electronic device, including: a circuit board having a The power cable is electrically connected to the circuit board; the electrical connector is electrically connected to the circuit board; and the wireless transmission module is electrically connected to the circuit board.

Wherein, further comprising a casing for assembling the circuit board, the casing having a base And a cover, the base and the upper cover have a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel has an interface for the electrical connector and a plurality of perforations exposed by the wireless transmission module.

The circuit board has a first connection terminal electrically connected to the transmission line.

The first connection terminal is a gold finger.

Wherein, the transmission line is a multi-core core line.

One end of the transmission line has a second connection terminal electrically connected to the motherboard.

The interface of the electrical connector is one or more of USB, mini USB, micro USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, network jack RJ45 or memory card socket.

The wireless transmission module includes a circuit board, an antenna unit electrically connected to the circuit board, and a signal processing unit electrically connected to the circuit board and the antenna unit.

The wireless transmission module further includes a housing enclosing the circuit substrate, the antenna unit, and the signal processing unit.

The wireless transmission module is mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. One end of the wireless transmission module is exposed by the through hole of the front panel, so that the antenna unit is exposed outside the casing.

Wherein, the antenna unit is a wifi antenna, a PIFA antenna, a Bluetooth antenna or a close range One or more of wireless communication (NFC).

Wherein, the electrical connector has an installation position above or on one side of the interface for assembling the wireless transmission module.

For the purpose of the above, the present invention provides another type of front-line device having a wireless transmission function, which is assembled on the electronic device and electrically connected to the motherboard of the electronic device, including: a casing having a base and a An upper cover, the base and the upper cover have a front panel, the base is provided with a circuit board, the circuit board has a transmission line electrically connected to the motherboard; an electrical connector, at least one interface, the electrical connector Electrically coupled to the circuit board; a wireless transmission module having a signal processing unit and an external antenna, the signal processing unit is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the external antenna has a fixed connection An antenna connector on the front panel and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a radiator electrically coupled to the antenna connector.

Wherein, the front panel further comprises a plurality of perforations for exposing the interface of the electrical connector, and the base has a rear panel.

The circuit board has a first connection terminal electrically connected to the transmission line.

One end of the transmission line has a second connection terminal electrically connected to the motherboard.

The interface of the electrical connector is one or more of USB, mini USB, micro USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, network jack RJ45 or memory card socket.

10‧‧‧Front line device

1‧‧‧Shell

11‧‧‧Base

12‧‧‧Upper cover

111‧‧‧ front panel

112‧‧‧ rear panel

13‧‧‧Perforation

14‧‧‧ boards

141‧‧‧First connection terminal

15‧‧‧ transmission line

16‧‧‧Second connection terminal

17‧‧‧ transmission line

2‧‧‧Electrical connector

21‧‧‧ interface

22‧‧‧Installation location

3‧‧‧Wireless transmission module

31‧‧‧ circuit board

32‧‧‧Antenna unit

33‧‧‧Signal Processing Unit

34‧‧‧Shell

20‧‧‧Electronic devices

201‧‧‧Front panel

202‧‧‧ motherboard

30‧‧‧External devices

301‧‧‧ cable transmission line

302‧‧‧Connectors

4‧‧‧External antenna

41‧‧‧Antenna connector

42‧‧‧ radiator

The first picture is a three-dimensional diagram of the appearance of the line-setting device before the creation.

The second figure is an exploded view of the line-up device before the creation.

The third figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the line setting device before the creation.

The fourth picture is a schematic diagram of the state of use of the line setting device before the creation.

The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of another use state of the line setting device before the creation.

The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation.

The seventh figure is a schematic diagram of the internal connector of the present invention installed in the front line device.

The eighth figure is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation.

The ninth figure is a schematic diagram of still another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation.

The technical content and detailed description of this creation are described below with reference to the following drawings: Please refer to the first, second and third figures, which are the three-dimensional, exploded and cross-sectional views of the line-up device before the creation. As shown in the figure: the front-end device 10 having the wireless transmission function of the present invention comprises: a casing 1, at least one electrical connector 2, and a Line transmission module 3.

The housing 1 has a base 11 and an upper cover 12. The base 11 and the upper cover 12 have a front panel 111 and a rear panel 112. The front panel 11 has a plurality of through holes 13 therein. The circuit board 14 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 2 and the wireless transmission module 3. In addition, the circuit board 14 has a first connection terminal 141. The first connection terminal 141 is electrically connected to a transmission line 15 . The transmission line 15 has a second connection terminal 16 at one end. The second connection terminal 16 can be matched with the second connection terminal 16 . The motherboard of the electronic device (not shown) is electrically connected, and the signal processed by the electrical connector 2 and the wireless transmission module 3 is transmitted to the motherboard, or the processed signal is transmitted by the motherboard. As for the electrical connector 2 and the wireless transmission module 3.

The electrical connector 2 has at least one interface 21, and the electrical connector 2 is electrically connected to the circuit board 14. The interface 21 is exposed by the through hole 13 of the outer casing 1 for plugging an external cable transmission line. Not shown). In the figure, the interface 21 of the electrical connector 2 is one of USB, mini USB, micro USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, network jack RJ45 or memory card jack, or more than two.

The wireless transmission module 3 includes a circuit board 31, an antenna unit 32 electrically connected to the circuit board 31, a signal processing unit 33 electrically connected to the circuit board 31 and the antenna unit 32, and a package. The circuit board 31, the antenna unit 32, and the housing 34 of the signal processing unit 33. The wireless transmission module 3 is mounted on the circuit board 14 and electrically connected to the circuit board 14 , and one end of the wireless transmission module 3 is exposed by the through hole 13 outside the front panel 111 of the housing 1 . The antenna unit 32 is exposed outside the casing 1 to increase the receiving and emitting effects. In the figure, the antenna unit 32 is one or more of a wifi antenna, a PIFA antenna, a Bluetooth antenna, or a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna.

Please refer to the fourth figure, which is a schematic diagram of the state of use of the line-keeping device before the creation. As shown in the figure, the front-end device 10 of the present invention is mounted on the front fascia 201 of the electronic device 20, the connection terminal 16 of the transmission line 15 of the pre-wire device 10 and the electronic device 20 The motherboard 202 is electrically connected.

When the user is transmitting data or accessing, the connector 302 (or a memory card) of the cable transmission line 301 used by the external device 30 can be plugged onto the electrical connector 2, so that the external device 30 can transmit the data to the device. The electronic device 20 stores, or the data of the electronic device 20 can be transmitted to an external device for storage. In the figure, the external device 30 is an external hard disk, a flash drive or a CD player.

Please refer to the fifth figure, which is another schematic diagram of the state of use of the line setting device before the creation. As shown in the figure, before the creation of the line device 10, the wireless transmission system (not shown) of the external device 30 and the antenna unit 32 of the wireless transmission module 3 are wirelessly connected. , can carry out wireless data transmission or access.

Alternatively, the electronic device 20 can be connected to an external AP wireless base station (not shown) by the antenna unit 32 of the wireless transmission module 3, and then the electronic device 20 can be connected to the Internet through the AP wireless base station.

Please refer to the sixth and seventh figures, which is another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation and The electrical connector is installed inside the front line device. As shown in the figure, the wireless transmission module 3 of the present invention can be integrated with the electrical connector 2, and the wireless transmission is provided when the electrical connector 2 has an installation position 22 above or on one side of the interface 21. The module 3 can be mounted on the mounting location 22 in a stacked or juxtaposed state with the interface 21. The electrical connector 2 and the circuit board 14 are electrically connected to the outer casing 1 so that the electrical connector 2 and the wireless transmission module 3 do not occupy the use space on the outer casing 1 and are installed. Thereafter, the interface 21 of the electrical connector 2 and the wireless transmission module 3 can be exposed by the through hole 13.

Please refer to the eighth figure, which is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation. As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the signal processing unit 33 of the wireless transmission module 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 14, and the antenna connector 41 of an external antenna 4 is mounted on the front panel 111 of the outer casing 1. The antenna connector 41 is electrically connected to the circuit board 14 inside the casing 1 , and the radiator 42 of the external antenna 4 is electrically connected to the antenna connector 41 . Under the control of the electronic device 20, the external antenna 4 can be made to transmit wireless data.

Please refer to the ninth figure, which is a schematic diagram of still another embodiment of the line setting device before the creation. As shown in the figure, the first connection terminal 141 on the circuit board 14 of the present invention is a gold finger, and the first connection terminal 141 of the gold finger is electrically connected with a transmission line 17 of a multi-core wire, and one end of the transmission line 17 can be The motherboard of the electronic device (not shown) is electrically connected for data transmission.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the equal changes and modifications made by the patent application scope of this creation are covered by the scope of the creation patent.

10‧‧‧Front line device

1‧‧‧Shell

11‧‧‧Base

12‧‧‧Upper cover

111‧‧‧ front panel

112‧‧‧ rear panel

13‧‧‧Perforation

14‧‧‧ boards

141‧‧‧First connection terminal

2‧‧‧Electrical connector

21‧‧‧ interface

3‧‧‧Wireless transmission module

31‧‧‧ circuit board

32‧‧‧Antenna unit

33‧‧‧Signal Processing Unit

34‧‧‧Shell

Claims (17)

A front-end device having a wireless transmission function is assembled on an electronic device and electrically connected to a motherboard of the electronic device, comprising: a circuit board having a transmission line electrically connected to the motherboard; An electrical connector having at least one interface electrically connected to the circuit board; a wireless transmission module electrically coupled to the circuit board. The pre-wired device of claim 1, further comprising a casing for assembling the circuit board, the casing having a base and an upper cover, the base and the upper cover having a front panel and a rear panel The front panel has an interface for the electrical connector and a plurality of perforations exposed by the wireless transmission module. The pre-wire device of claim 2, wherein the circuit board has a first connection terminal electrically connected to the transmission line. The front wire arranging device according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting terminal is a gold finger. The pre-wire setting device according to claim 4, wherein the transmission line is a multi-core wire. The front line device of claim 5, wherein one end of the transmission line has a second connection terminal electrically connected to the motherboard. For example, before the application of the sixth aspect of the patent scope, the interface of the electrical connector is USB, mini USB, micro USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, network socket RJ45 or memory card plug. One or two of the seats. The wireless transmission module includes a circuit board, an antenna unit electrically connected to the circuit board, and a circuit board and the antenna unit. Sexually connected signal processing unit. The pre-wire device of claim 8, wherein the wireless transmission module further comprises a housing enclosing the circuit substrate, the antenna unit and the signal processing unit. The front-line device of claim 9, wherein the wireless transmission module is mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board, and one end of the wireless transmission module is perforated by the front panel. Exposed to expose the antenna unit to the outside of the housing. The pre-wire setting device according to claim 10, wherein the antenna unit is one or more of a wifi antenna, a PIFA antenna, a Bluetooth antenna, or a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna. The pre-wire setting device of claim 11, wherein the electrical connector has an installation position above or on one side of the interface for assembling the wireless transmission module. A front-line device having a wireless transmission function is assembled on an electronic device and electrically connected to a motherboard of the electronic device, comprising: a casing having a base and an upper cover, the base and the upper cover having a front a circuit board having a circuit board disposed on the base, the circuit board having a transmission line electrically connected to the motherboard; an electrical connector having at least one interface thereon, the electrical connector being electrically connected to the electrical a wireless transmission module having a signal processing unit and an external antenna, wherein the signal processing unit is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the external antenna has a fixed connection on the front panel And an antenna connector electrically connected to the circuit board, and a radiator electrically connected to the antenna connector. The front wire aligning device of claim 13, wherein the front panel further comprises a plurality of perforations for exposing the interface of the electrical connector, and the base has a rear panel. The pre-wire device of claim 14, wherein the circuit board has a first connection terminal electrically connected to the transmission line. The front line device of claim 15, wherein one end of the transmission line has a second connection terminal electrically connected to the motherboard. For example, the front line device described in claim 16 of the patent application, wherein the interface of the electrical connector is USB, mini USB, micro USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, network socket RJ45 or memory card socket. One or two or more.