TWM463385U - Detachable type expansion interface device - Google Patents

Description

Removable expansion interface device

This creation relates to a slot card interface, and in particular to a removable interface device that has a replaceable and expandable interface to save space and is economical to manufacture and use.

With the development of light and short flash memory technology, it has been widely used as a storage device for various information products. For example, digital cameras, voice recorders, music players, etc. all use flash memory as their main storage. Media, especially CF Card (Compact Flash Card), CFast, CFEX or CF-SATA, which use the SATA interface (or other interface that can be used) as a storage device or as a bootable hard drive. Because of its high compatibility, fast access speed, large capacity, low power consumption, small size, dustproof, shockproof and anti-drop, it is widely used in various information products, even It can replace the traditional IDE interface hard drive as a system hard drive for the computer.

The configuration and application technology of the conventional CF module (card module) is as shown in FIG. 1 , which includes a CF slot 94 , which is disposed on a motherboard 90 for providing a The CF card 95 is inserted and used, and the motherboard 90 is provided with CPU sockets 91 (for CPU insertion), expansion slots 92 (such as PCI busbars, etc.), and related electronic components and circuits such as the chip 93. Although the conventional CF module can achieve high-speed, high-stable transmission interface as a general data access, there are still some defects. For example, the conventional CF slot 94 only provides a CF card (ie, a CF module). ), the function is single, and if you want to use other incompatible storage interfaces (such as CF-SATA card, CFast card or CFEX card) on the motherboard 90, it takes more than twice the space. To set up these interface connectors, it is not only costly, but also makes the design of the motherboard more difficult, which is not ideal design; and these storage interfaces have fixed size and fixed interface connector pins, if you want to store here The added functionality of the interface will be affected by the size of the interface and the number of connector pins. Limitations are also difficult to achieve. Furthermore, if the old storage device on the client side is to be replaced by a new storage device, it will cost a lot of money to replace the original motherboard with a motherboard with a new storage device, which will reduce the customer's adoption. The willingness to store new media is not conducive to the development and use of new storage media technologies and the effective improvement of work efficiency. Therefore, how to improve the lack of the use of the conventional storage interface should be an important direction for the industry or intelligent people to solve and overcome.

Therefore, the creator of this creator has started to develop its solution in view of the fact that its storage interface is used, its operational shortcomings and its structural design are not ideal. It is hoped that a more usable solution can be developed. Selective, expandable and efficient alternative interface devices to serve the community and promote the development of this industry.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a removable expansion interface device that can be interchangeably designed to match the interface device to be used, thereby achieving cost and space saving economic benefits.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a removable expansion interface device that can utilize a motherboard and facilitate the use of new storage devices or expand other functional requirements without additional cost, thereby actively achieving a large number of Save time, cost and streamline the complexity of the setup, making it an industry-savvy user.

The technical means for achieving the above-mentioned purposes includes: a motherboard; a motherboard slot is disposed on the motherboard and electrically connected to the motherboard, the motherboard slot has an insertion space; A carrier board is a circuit board, and the carrier board is inserted into the insertion space to be electrically connected to the motherboard slot; an expansion slot is disposed on the carrier board and electrically connected to the carrier board Sexual connection, the expansion slot has a card space.

In order to give your reviewers a better understanding and understanding of the technical features of the creation and the efficacies achieved, please refer to the preferred embodiment diagram and the detailed description to illustrate the following:

10‧‧‧CFEX slot

100‧‧‧Motherboard module

101‧‧‧ motherboard

102‧‧‧CPU socket

103‧‧‧Expansion slot

11‧‧‧CFEX card receiving end

111‧‧‧Terminal pin set

113‧‧‧ Grounding feet

114‧‧‧Working power pin

115‧‧‧ function feet

12‧‧‧circuit connection

20‧‧‧CFEX card

21‧‧‧Interface connection埠

30‧‧‧ motherboard slot

31‧‧‧ motherboard circuit connection

32‧‧‧Interposed space

33‧‧‧Extension terminal connection

40A‧‧‧CF interface module

40B‧‧‧CFast interface module

40C‧‧‧CFEX interface module

40D‧‧‧CF-SATA interface module

41‧‧‧ Carrier Board

42‧‧‧Expansion slot

420‧‧‧ card space

421‧‧‧Expansion circuit connection

422‧‧‧ card terminal connector

43‧‧‧ terminals

44‧‧‧WiFi module

45‧‧‧IPMI module

50‧‧‧Expansion card

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a conventional CF Card applied to a motherboard.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the CFEX slot and CFEX card of the creation.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the pin assignments of the terminal pins of the CFEX slot of the creation.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the creation.

The present invention provides a removable expansion interface device. The removable expansion interface device is disposed on a motherboard, and includes: a motherboard slot disposed on the motherboard; and a motherboard disposed on the motherboard The carrier board can be inserted into the motherboard slot, and the carrier board is provided with an expansion slot, which can be a CF slot, a CFast slot, a CFEX slot or a CF. - SATA slot, etc., for respectively inserting a CF card, CFEX card, CF-SATA card or CFast card; the carrier board may include a WiFi module or an IPMI module.

The following is a description of the CFEX slot, CF-SATA slot, and CFast slot, respectively, and the definition of the card. Referring to FIG. 2, a CFEX slot 10 (CF Extension slot, CF extension slot, referred to as a CFEX slot) is electrically connected to a motherboard circuit, and the motherboard refers to the CFEX slot 10 The motherboard or circuit board (carrier board) set in the application is not limited to the above-mentioned motherboard of the present invention; the CFEX slot 10 has the same appearance as the general CF interface slot, and is associated with the CFEX card 20 (CF Extension card). The CF extension card (CFEX card) is plugged into one body, so that the CFEX card 20 can be stably connected to the circuit of the motherboard through the CFEX slot 10. The CFEX slot 10 of the present invention includes: The CFEX card receiving end 11 and the circuit connecting end 12 are disposed on the inner side and the outer side of the CFEX slot 10. The circuit connecting end 12 is electrically connected to the circuit of the motherboard, and the CFEX card receiving end 11 is provided with a terminal pin. In the group 111, one end of the terminal pin group 111 is respectively connected to the circuit connection end 12 on the outer side of the CFEX slot 10.

In more detail, the CFEX card 20 has a interface port 21 connected to the terminal pin group 111. The interface port 21 defines its function according to the actual function of the CFEX card 20. Each of the terminal pin groups 111 The pin definition function is the same as the function defined by the interface interface of the CFEX card 20, and when the CFEX card 20 outputs a signal, the interface is output to the corresponding CFEX slot 10 terminal pin group 111 via the interface port 21 thereof. Then, the terminal pin group 111 is conducted to the circuit connection end 12 outside the CFEX slot 10, and then input into the motherboard circuit; When the circuit of the motherboard outputs a signal, it is conducted from the circuit connection end 12 on the outer side of the CFEX slot 10 to the inner terminal pin group 111, and then the terminal pin group 111 is input to the corresponding interface port 21, That is, the input operation of the circuit of the motherboard to the CFEX card 20 signal is completed.

The number of the pin pins of the terminal pin group 111 in the CFEX card receiving end 11 is set according to actual needs, and is not limited. Please refer to FIG. 3, and the present embodiment is provided with the CFEX card receiving end 11 The terminal pin group 111 has a 50-pin description. The terminal pin group 111 can be divided into at least a ground pin 113, a working power pin 114, and a function pin 115 according to actual functions; when the terminal pin is defined For the grounding pin 113, the circuit connecting end 12 connected to the rear end thereof is connected with the grounding line of the circuit on the main board; when the terminal pin is defined as the function pin 115, the circuit connecting end connected to the rear end thereof The 12 series is connected with various functional lines of the circuit on the motherboard to perform various functions. When the terminal pin is defined as the working power pin 114, the circuit connection terminal 12 connected to the back end thereof is connected to the motherboard. The power lines of the upper circuit are connected.

The circuit connection end 12 connected to the rear end of the terminal pin group 111 of the CFEX slot 10 can be connected to the PCI line or the PCI Express line of the motherboard to increase various functions and functions.

The various pins shown in Figure 3, such as the ground pin 113, the working power pin 114, and the function pin 115, are only examples. The connection lines and functions of the pins can be based on actual functions and needs. Adjustments are made and this creation is not limited to the above.

The CFEX card 20 and the CFEX slot 10 of the present invention can be defined by the above description. The terminal pins in the terminal pin group 111 can flexibly define various functions, and the interface port 21 is actually implemented according to the CFEX card 20. The functions define their functions, so that the pin definition functions of the terminal pin group 111 are the same as those defined by the interface interface 21 of the CFEX card 20, so that the CFEX card 20 can be separately installed with a module or installed at the same time. And execute a variety of modules, such as: wireless communication module, remote control module, hardware debugging module, hardware monitoring module, etc., so that CFEX card 20 and CFEX slot 10 play a more flexible function. .

Furthermore, the CF-SATA slot and the CF-SATA card use the 50-pin mechanism of the conventional CF card to transmit the SATA signal, that is, the 4-pin in the 50-pin position of the original CF card. To receive SATA signals, the CF-SATA slot has the same appearance as a normal CF interface slot, and its CF-SATA card has the same appearance as a normal CF card.

The specifications of the CFast card and the CFast slot are specified by the CF Association's CFast standard specification. The CFast slot has the same appearance as the general CF interface slot, and its CFast card appearance is the same as that of the general CF card. The CFast standard is the same. The specification uses the 7-pin of the 50-pin to receive the SATA signal and uses the 17-pin as the power function.

Please refer to FIG. 4, the removable interface device includes a motherboard module 100 and a motherboard slot 30. The motherboard module 100 includes a motherboard 101 for setting the motherboard slot 30. The motherboard 101 is provided with a CPU socket 102 for setting the CPU. The motherboard 101 is provided with a plurality of expansion slots 103 (such as PCI busbars) and related electronic components, circuits and the like. The motherboard slot 30 has an outer motherboard circuit connection end 31 and an inner insertion space 32. The motherboard 101 is provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, and the main circuit connection end 31 is connected to the motherboard 101. In the circuit for transmitting the SATA signal, the insertion space 32 is configured to insert an expansion interface module (described in detail later). The motherboard slot 30 is provided with an expansion terminal connection end 33 on the inner side of the insertion space 32. The expansion terminal connection end 33 is electrically connected to the outer motherboard circuit connection end 31.

The size of the motherboard slot 30 is equal to or greater than the CF slot, and the number of pins of the motherboard slot 30 is not limited to 50 pins. In a preferred embodiment, the size of the motherboard slot 30 is not limited to 50 pins. The system can be larger than the CF slot, and its pin number can be greater than 50 pins. So more pin numbers can be defined more, and more circuits can be connected to achieve more functions without being limited to Limited space and number of feet.

Furthermore, the motherboard 101 can be provided with a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals, and the motherboard circuit connection end 31 of the motherboard slot 30 can be connected to a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals on the motherboard 101. To achieve more functions, for example, the motherboard 101 may be provided with a circuit for transmitting a PCIE (PCI Express) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) signal, or A circuit for transmitting a SMBUS (System Management Bus) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC (Low Pin Count) signal, and a motherboard circuit connection 31 of the motherboard slot 30 is connectable thereto The circuit for transmitting the PCIE signal on the motherboard 101, or the motherboard circuit connection 31 of the motherboard slot 30 is connected to the circuit for transmitting the I ² C signal on the motherboard 101, or the motherboard circuit connection terminal 31 of the motherboard slot 30 It is connected to the circuit for transmitting the SMBUS signal on the motherboard 101, or the motherboard circuit connection terminal 31 of the motherboard slot 30 is connected to the circuit for transmitting the LPC signal on the motherboard 101. Among them, the circuit types of the plurality of signals transmitted on the motherboard 101 are not limited in this creation, and the various signals listed above are merely examples. As shown in FIG. 4, the expansion interface module can be a CF interface module 40A, a CFast interface module 40B, a CFEX interface module 40C, or a CF-SATA interface module 40D.

The following is a detailed description of the CF interface module 40A. The CF interface module 40A includes a carrier board 41 and an expansion slot 42. In this embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CF slot. 42 is disposed on the carrier board 41 and electrically connected to the carrier board 41. The carrier board 41 is a circuit board having a plurality of terminals 43 at the front end thereof. When the carrier board 41 is inserted into the board slot 30, When the space 32 is disposed, the plurality of terminals 43 are electrically connected to the extension terminal connection end 33, and the carrier board 41 further includes a WiFi module 44 (WiFi is a short for Wireless Fidelity, wireless fidelity). The WiFi module 44 has a WiFi-enabled chip; or the carrier 41 includes an IPMI module 45 (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), and the IPMI module 45 has an IPMI-enabled chip. . In addition, the expansion slot 42 (in the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CF slot) has an outer expansion circuit connection end 421 and an inner card terminal connection end 422 and a card space 420; The board 41 can be provided with a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals, and the main expansion circuit connection end 421 can be connected to a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals on the carrier board 41, so that the creation can achieve more functions, for example: The carrier board 41 may be provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE (PCI Express) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) signal, or There is a circuit for transmitting a SMBUS (System Management Bus) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC (Low Pin Count) signal, and the expansion circuit connection terminal 421 is connected to the carrier board 41 for transmitting SATA. Circuits of PCIE, I ² C, SMBUS or LPC signals, wherein the signal types of the plurality of signals transmitted on the carrier board 41 are not limited in this creation, and the various signals listed above are merely examples. Only. The card slot 420 is provided with an expansion card 50 (in this embodiment, the expansion card 50 is a CF card), and the card terminal connection end 422 is electrically connected to the expansion card 50.

The following is a detailed description of the CFast interface module 40B. The CFast interface module 40B includes a carrier board 41 and an expansion slot 42 (in the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CFast slot). The slot 42 is disposed on the carrier board 41 and electrically connected to the carrier board 41. The carrier board 41 is a circuit board having a plurality of terminals 43 at the front end thereof. When the carrier board 41 is inserted into the motherboard slot 30, When the space 32 is inserted, the plurality of terminals 43 are electrically connected to the expansion terminal connection end 33, and the carrier board 41 further includes a WiFi module 44 (WiFi is a short for Wireless Fidelity, wireless fidelity). The WiFi module 44 has a WiFi-enabled chip; or the carrier 41 includes an IPMI module 45 (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), and the IPMI module 45 has an IPMI function. Wafer. In addition, the expansion slot 42 (in the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CFast slot) has an outer expansion circuit connection end 421 and an inner card terminal connection end 422 and a card space 420; The board 41 can be provided with a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals, and the main expansion circuit connection end 421 can be connected to a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals on the carrier board 41, so that the creation can achieve more functions, for example: The carrier board 41 may be provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE (PCI Express) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) signal, or There is a circuit for transmitting a SMBUS (System Management Bus) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC (Low Pin Count) signal, and the expansion circuit connection terminal 421 is connected to the carrier board 41 for transmitting SATA. Circuits of PCIE, I ² C, SMBUS or LPC signals, wherein the signal types of the plurality of signals transmitted on the carrier board 41 are not limited in this creation, and the various signals listed above are merely examples. Only. The card slot 420 is provided with an expansion card 50 (in this embodiment, the expansion card 50 is a CFast card), and the card terminal connection end 422 is electrically connected to the expansion card 50.

The following is a detailed description of the CFEX interface module 40C. The CFEX interface module 40C includes a carrier board 41 and an expansion slot 42 (in this embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CFEX slot). The slot 42 is disposed on the carrier board 41 and electrically connected to the carrier board 41. The carrier board 41 is a circuit board having a plurality of terminals 43 at the front end thereof. When the carrier board 41 is inserted into the motherboard slot 30, When the space 32 is inserted, the plurality of terminals 43 are electrically connected to the expansion terminal connection end 33, and the carrier board 41 further includes a WiFi module 44 (WiFi is a short for Wireless Fidelity, wireless fidelity). The WiFi module 44 has a WiFi-enabled chip; or the carrier 41 includes an IPMI module 45 (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), and the IPMI module 45 has an IPMI function. Wafer. In addition, the expansion slot 42 (in the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CFEX slot) has an outer expansion circuit connection end 421 and an inner card terminal connection end 422 and a card space 420; The board 41 can be provided with a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals, and the main expansion circuit connection end 421 can be connected to a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals on the carrier board 41, so that the creation can achieve more functions, for example: The carrier board 41 may be provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE (PCI Express) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) signal, or There is a circuit for transmitting a SMBUS (System Management Bus) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC (Low Pin Count) signal, and the expansion circuit connection terminal 421 is connected to the carrier board 41 for transmitting SATA. Circuits of PCIE, I ² C, SMBUS or LPC signals, wherein the signal types of the plurality of signals transmitted on the carrier board 41 are not limited in this creation, and the various signals listed above are merely examples. Only. The card slot 420 is provided with an expansion card 50 (in this embodiment, the expansion card 50 is a CFEX card), and the card terminal connection end 422 is electrically connected to the expansion card 50.

The following is a detailed description of the CF-SATA interface module 40D. The CF-SATA interface module 40D includes a carrier board 41 and an expansion slot 42. In the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CF-SATA plug. The expansion slot 42 is disposed on the carrier board 41 and electrically connected to the carrier board 41. The carrier board 41 is a circuit board having a plurality of terminals 43 at the front end thereof. When the carrier board 41 is inserted When the board slot 30 is inserted into the space 32, the plurality of terminals 43 are electrically connected to the extension terminal connection end 33. The carrier board 41 can further include a WiFi module 44 (WiFi is a shorthand for Wireless Fidelity). The wireless module 44 has a WiFi-enabled chip; or the carrier 41 includes an IPMI module 45 (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), the IPMI module 45. It is a chip with an IPMI function. In addition, the expansion slot 42 (in the embodiment, the expansion slot 42 is a CFEX slot) has an outer expansion circuit connection end 421 and an inner card terminal connection end 422 and a card space 420; The board 41 can be provided with a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals, and the main expansion circuit connection end 421 can be connected to a plurality of circuits for transmitting signals on the carrier board 41, so that the creation can achieve more functions, for example: The carrier board 41 may be provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE (PCI Express) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) signal, or There is a circuit for transmitting a SMBUS (System Management Bus) signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC (Low Pin Count) signal, and the expansion circuit connection terminal 421 is connected to the carrier board 41 for transmitting SATA. Circuits of PCIE, I ² C, SMBUS or LPC signals, wherein the signal types of the plurality of signals transmitted on the carrier board 41 are not limited in this creation, and the various signals listed above are merely examples. Only. The card slot 420 is provided with an expansion card 50 (in this embodiment, the expansion card 50 is a CF-SATA card), and the card terminal connection end 422 is electrically connected to the expansion card 50. .

The size of the motherboard slot 30 can be larger than the expansion slot 42 and the number of pins can be greater than 50 feet. The larger size can accommodate more pins and more pins. More definitions can be made, more circuits can be connected, and more functions can be achieved without being limited to a limited amount of space and pin count.

In other words, when the expansion interface module is a CF interface module 40A, a CFast interface module 40B, a CFEX interface module 40C or a CF-SATA interface module 40D, the creation can provide a corresponding expansion card 50, that is, Insert the CF card, CFast card, CFEX card or CF-SATA card. When the CFast interface module 40B is to be used, the carrier board 41 of the CFast interface module 40B is inserted into the motherboard slot 30, and the CFast card can be inserted. If the CFEX interface module 40C is to be used, Unloading the carrier board 41 of the CFast interface module 40B from the motherboard After the slot 30 is inserted into the motherboard slot 30 of the CFEX interface module 40C, the CFEX card can be inserted and used.

The reason is that the present invention can be replaced by the above-mentioned composition, which can be matched with the interface device to be used by the removable design, thereby achieving the economic benefit of reducing cost and saving space; Easily use new storage devices or expand other functional requirements without using additional motherboards, and actively achieve significant savings in time, cost and streamlined settings, and greatly enhance its industry. Excellent use.

In summary, this creation has indeed met the requirements of the new patent, and filed a patent application in accordance with the law. However, the above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the shape, structure, characteristics and spirit described in the scope of the patent application are equally changed and modified. , should be included in the scope of the patent application of this creation.

100‧‧‧Motherboard module

101‧‧‧ motherboard

102‧‧‧CPU socket

103‧‧‧Expansion slot

30‧‧‧ motherboard slot

31‧‧‧ motherboard circuit connection

32‧‧‧Interposed space

33‧‧‧Extension terminal connection

40A‧‧‧CF interface module

40B‧‧‧CFast interface module

40C‧‧‧CFEX interface module

40D‧‧‧CF-SATA interface module

41‧‧‧ Carrier Board

42‧‧‧Expansion slot

420‧‧‧ card space

421‧‧‧Expansion circuit connection

422‧‧‧ card terminal connector

43‧‧‧ terminals

44‧‧‧WiFi module

45‧‧‧IPMI module

50‧‧‧Expansion card

Claims (10)

A removable expansion interface device includes: a motherboard; a motherboard slot is disposed on the motherboard and electrically connected to the motherboard, the motherboard slot has an insertion space; The board is a circuit board that is inserted into the insertion space to be electrically connected to the motherboard slot. An expansion slot is disposed on the carrier board and electrically connected to the carrier board. The expansion slot has a card space. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the expansion slot is a CF slot, a CFast slot, a CFEX slot, or a CF-SATA slot. The removable expansion interface device of claim 2, further comprising an expansion card inserted into the card slot of the expansion slot and electrically connected to the expansion slot, the expansion The card is a CF card, CFast card, CFEX card or CF-SATA card. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the motherboard slot has an outer motherboard circuit connection end, the motherboard is provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE signal is provided. Or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C signal, or a circuit for transmitting an SMBUS signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC signal, the motherboard circuit terminal being connected to the motherboard for transmitting the SATA signal, the PCIE signal The circuit of the I ² C signal, the SMBUS signal or the LPC signal. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the motherboard slot is larger than the expansion slot. For example, the removable expansion interface device of claim 1 is characterized in that the number of pins of the motherboard slot is greater than 50 pins. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the carrier further comprises a WiFi module, wherein the WiFi module has a WiFi function chip. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the carrier is further It includes an IPMI module that has an IPMI-enabled chip. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the motherboard slot includes at least a ground pin, a working power pin, and a ground pin. The removable expansion interface device of claim 1, wherein the expansion slot has an outer expansion circuit connection end, the carrier is provided with a circuit for transmitting a SATA signal, or a circuit for transmitting a PCIE signal is provided. Or a circuit for transmitting an I ² C signal, or a circuit for transmitting an SMBUS signal, or a circuit for transmitting an LPC signal, the expansion circuit connection end being connected to the carrier board for transmitting the SATA signal, the PCIE signal The circuit of the I ² C signal, the SMBUS signal or the LPC signal.