TWM528453U - Docking device - Google Patents

Abstract

A docking device used for assembling a portable electronic device thereon including a base, a connector module, a lever, and a button is provided. The base has a guiding rod with a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and an external diameter of the guide rod is decreasing from the first end toward the second end. The connector module is coupled to the guide rod and between the first and the second ends. The button and the connector module are located at opposite sides of the lever. When the portable electronic device is assembled to the docking device, the portable electronic device presses the button to rotate the lever and move the connector module from the first end to the second end to protrude from the base and being electrically connected to the portable electronic device, and the connector module is suited for being shaken.

Description

Expansion device

The novel creation is related to an expansion device.

The biggest difference between a portable computer and a traditional desktop computer is that the portable computer is light and short, so that the user of the computer can be easily carried and provides convenience for the user to operate the computer in various environments. However, on the other hand, portable computers are also limited by their light, thin and short design requirements, and their functions and expandability cannot be compared with desktop computers with large application space.

In view of the above, the prior art provides an expansion device. When a user needs to use a peripheral device that is not provided by the user, such as a keyboard or a magnetic disk, the user only needs to connect and electrically connect the portable computer and the expansion device. In this way, the user can not only enjoy the lightness of the portable computer, but also enable the user to avoid the trouble of plugging and unplugging the portable computer by using the expansion device, and at the same time enjoy the same as the desktop type. The functionality and expandability of the computer.

However, as a connector for electrically connecting the expansion device to the portable computer, it is substantially fixedly disposed on the expansion device to be able to interface with the connector on the portable computer. However, in order to avoid the problem that the portable computer and the expansion device are too tightly assembled to cause poor contact or separation, the assembly gap between the portable computer and the expansion device is left, so that the portable computer is installed in the expansion. After the device is installed, it is not in a completely fixed state, that is, the portable computer still has the possibility of shaking with respect to the expansion device. As a result, the connector on the expansion device is stressed by the shaking of the portable computer, and thus it is easy to cause the connector to fall off or be damaged after a long time of use, and thus the service life is reduced.

The novel creation provides an expansion device with a connector that is more durable.

The expansion device of the present invention is used to mount a portable electronic device thereon. The expansion device includes a base, a connector module, a lever, and a button. The base has at least one guide post. The guide post has a first end and a second end opposite each other, wherein the outer diameter of the guide post is tapered from the first end toward the second end. The connector module is coupled to the guide post to move between the first end and the second end. The lever is pivoted within the base. The button is movably disposed on the base to be exposed to the base or hidden from the base. The button and connector modules are located at opposite ends of the lever. When the portable electronic device is assembled to the expansion device, the portable electronic device presses the button and drives the lever to rotate, so that the lever drive connector module moves from the first end to the second end of the guide post, and the connector The module is partially removed from the base and electrically connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the connector module is adapted to generate shaking relative to the base.

Based on the above, the expansion device is configured by the corresponding arrangement of the button, the lever and the connector module, so that when the portable electronic device is assembled thereon, the lever can be pressed against the button, thereby causing the lever to push the connector module to move and The device is electrically connected to the portable electronic device by partially protruding from the base. Furthermore, the connector module is coupled between the first end and the second end by being coupled to the guiding rod, and the outer diameter of the guiding rod is gradually decreased from the first end toward the second end, so When the connector module is pushed by the lever toward the second end, that is, when the connector module partially protrudes from the base, the connector module is adapted to generate a rattling relative to the base. Accordingly, the connector module connected to the portable electronic device can be shaken with the portable electronic device, thereby avoiding the shaking of the portable electronic device due to the fixed connector setting. The damage or falling off occurs, thereby improving the service life of the portable electronic device and its connector module.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of assembly of an expansion device and a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 120 is, for example, a tablet computer, which can obtain additional functions by assembling and carrying on the expansion device 110 to form the electronic component 100 . For example, the user can operate the portable electronic device 120 by using a keyboard and a touchpad disposed on the expansion device 110, but the expansion device 110 is not limited to provide a portable device. The function of the electronic device 120 also does not limit the form of the portable electronic device and the expansion device. In another embodiment, the portable electronic device can also be a smart phone, and the expansion device can also be a speaker or a charging stand, and the combination of the two (forming an electronic component) enables the portable device. The sound output or power input of the electronic device can be smoothly completed by the expansion device.

2 and 3 are partial cross-sectional views of the expansion device of FIG. 1, respectively. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in the embodiment, the expansion device 110 includes a base A2 and a structural component A1, wherein the base A2 is pivotally connected to the structural component A1, and the portable electronic device 120 is assembled and carried. After the base A1, it is rotated and adjusted to suit the user's viewing angle.

The expansion device 110 further includes a connector module A3, a lever 118 and a button 116. The lever 118 is pivotally connected to the pivoting slot 123 of the base A2 by its pivoting portion 118b, and the first portion 118a and the second portion 118c of the lever 118. Located on opposite sides of the pivoting portion 118b, the button 116 and the connector module A3 are also located at opposite ends of the lever 118, that is, the button 116 corresponds to the first portion 118a of the lever 118, and the connector module A3 corresponds to the lever 118. The second portion 118c, and the lever 118, the button 116 and the connector module A3 are all within a range of movement of each other, and can be linked to each other.

The button 116 is movably disposed on the base A2 to be exposed to the base A2 or hidden from the base A2. The pedestal A2 has at least one guiding post (the pair of guiding posts 121A and 121B are exemplified herein). The connector module A3 is coupled to the guiding posts 121A and 121B and can be at the guiding posts 121A and 121B. The first end E1 moves between the first end E1 and the second end E2.

In addition, the base A2 also has snap protrusions 112A, 112B corresponding to the latching slots 122A, 122B of the portable electronic device 120. Accordingly, when the portable electronic device 120 is assembled to the expansion device 110, the body of the portable electronic device 120 can be made by the buckle protrusions 112A, 112B being deepened and held by the buckle slots 122A, 122B. It is fixed on the base A2. At the same time, the body of the portable electronic device 120 also presses the button 116 protruding from the base A2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 3, the pressed button 116 abuts against the first portion of the lever 118. 118a, thereby causing the lever 118 to rotate, thereby causing the second portion 118c to push up against the connector module A3, thereby moving the connector module A3 from the first end E1 of the guiding post 121A, 121B to the second end E2, The portion of the connector module A3 is partially protruded and exposed to the base A2 to be further electrically connected to the connecting portion 124 of the portable electronic device 120. At this time, the portable electronic device 120 and the expansion device 110 can be electrically connected to each other to achieve the functions of the electronic component 10 described above.

In detail, the connector module A3 includes a connector 114, a circuit board 113, and a baffle 115, wherein the connector 114 stands on the circuit board 113 and is electrically connected thereto, and along with the connector module A3. The first end E1 or the second end E2 of the guiding post 121A, 121B is hidden in the base A2 (as shown in FIG. 3) or protrudes outside the base A2 (as shown in FIG. 2). The circuit board 113 has a pair of first openings 113a, 113b (only one of them is shown in FIG. 2 due to the viewing angle relationship, and the detailed position can be referred to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4), so that the guiding posts 121A, 121B respectively pass through the circuit board. The first openings 113a, 113b of 113. It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the outer diameters of the guiding columns 121A, 121B are gradually decreased from the first end E1 toward the second end E2, and thus have a tapered-like structure with a narrow upper and a lower width. As shown in FIG. 2, when the connector module A3 is located at the first end E1 of the guiding posts 121A, 121B, the first openings 113a, 113b are respectively fitted and contacted with the guiding posts 121A, 121B, and When the connector module A3 is located at the second end E2 of the guiding posts 121A, 121B, since the outer diameters of the guiding posts 121A, 121B vary, the first openings 113a, 113b are respectively present between the guiding posts 121A, 121B. gap.

As a result, the splicing relationship between the circuit board 113 and the guiding posts 121A, 121B causes the circuit board 113 to be substantially limited by the guiding posts 121A, 121B and in the XY plane at the first end E1. In the fixed position, as the circuit board 113 gradually moves toward the second end E2 along the Z axis, the circuit board 113 is in a movable state on the XY plane due to the formation of the aforementioned gap. In the initial stage of the assembly of the portable electronic device 120 to the expansion device 110, the connector 114 is accurately connected to the connection portion 124 of the portable electronic device 120 because the circuit board 113 is limited by the guiding posts 121A, 121B. The bit is connected, and when the circuit board 113 is moved to the second end E2, since the connector 114 has been connected to the connecting portion 124 of the portable electronic device 120, the sloshing state of the connector 114 can no longer affect the connector 114 and The electrical connection relationship of the connection portion 124 of the portable electronic device 120, on the contrary, allows the connector 114 to substantially sway with the portable electronic device 120. Accordingly, the active connector module A3 can accordingly reduce the connector according to the use (active) state of the portable electronic device 120 compared to the conventional fixed connector. 114 The effect of possible structural detachment or damage due to sloshing, and thus increase its service life.

In addition, the baffle 115 is disposed on the circuit board 113 and is located on a side opposite to the connector 114. The baffle 115 is substantially located within the range of movement of the second portion 118c of the lever 118 to allow the lever 118 to have its second portion 118c. The baffle 115 is pushed against and the connector module A3 is moved accordingly. Here, the baffle 115 serves as a contact structure of the connector module A3 and the lever 118 to prevent the lever 118 from being damaged by the direct contact with the circuit board 113.

On the other hand, the expansion device 110 further includes an elastic member 117 (for example, a torsion spring) disposed between the base A2 and the lever 118, and the elastic member 117 and the button 116 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first portion 118a of the lever 118. Here, the elastic member 117 constantly drives the first portion 118a to push the button 116 over the base A2 (relatively, as shown in FIG. 3, the elastic member 117 is in a compressed state) to be in the portable electronic The effect of the reset is provided after the device 120 is removed from the base A2 (as shown in Figure 2).

4 is a schematic view showing the connector module and the lever from another perspective. Referring to FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the second portion 118c of the lever 118 is substantially in an expanded structural area compared to the first portion 118a, so that the lever 118 can be smoothly driven corresponding to the center of the circuit board 113. The effect of the connector module A3 (to avoid the eccentricity of the ejector and the connector module A3, resulting in poor jacking effect). However, the present embodiment does not limit the contour and the expansion area, which can be appropriately changed depending on the arrangement relationship of the lever 118 and the connector module A3. Additionally, the second portion 118c of the lever 118 has a tapered profile 118d that is remote from the pivot portion 118b that corresponds to the center of the circuit board 113. When the connector module A3 is located at the second end E2 of the guiding posts 121A, 121B, the connector module A3 is adapted to abut against the tapered profile 118d to cause shaking, that is, the connector module A3 can generate The arrow shown in Figure 4 is similar to the effect of forming a rotation relative to the Y-axis to allow the tapered profile 118d to provide better mobility of the connector module A3.

In addition, the base A2 of the embodiment further has a second opening 119 and a buffer member 111 disposed on the periphery of the second opening 119. The connector 114 of the connector module A3 is extended or hidden by the second opening 119. The base A2, and the connector 114 substantially contacts the buffer member 111 to prevent the connector 114 from being worn in contact with other member structures during the movement, and also allows the base A2 and the connector module A3 to be at the connector 114. It has a better appearance when it is hidden from the base A2.

In summary, in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, the expansion device can be pressed by the push button when the portable electronic device is assembled by the corresponding configuration of the button, the lever and the connector module. Rotating, and then the lever pushes the connector module to move and partially protrudes from the base to be electrically connected to the portable electronic device. At the same time, the connector module is coupled between the first end and the second end by being coupled to the guiding rod, and the outer diameter of the guiding rod is gradually decreased from the first end toward the second end, thus The connector module is pushed toward the second end by the lever, that is, when the connector module partially protrudes from the base, the connector module is adapted to generate a rattling relative to the base.

Accordingly, the connector module can be coupled with the connection process of the portable electronic device and the expansion device during the movement process, and the movement of the connector module is restricted by the guiding column at the initial stage of the connection process to smoothly make the connector The module can be quickly connected to the connection portion of the portable electronic device, and after the connection is completed, the connector module can be shaken with the portable electronic device to avoid the conventional fixed connector being often used. The portable electronic device is shaken to cause detachment or damage, thereby ensuring the service life of the connector module.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the novel creation, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel creation. Retouching, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Electronic components
110‧‧‧Expansion device
111‧‧‧ cushioning parts
112A, 112B‧‧‧ buckle projection
113‧‧‧ boards
113a, 113b‧‧‧ first opening
114‧‧‧Connector
115‧‧ ‧ baffle
116‧‧‧ button
117‧‧‧Flexible parts
118‧‧‧Leverage
118a‧‧‧Part I
118b‧‧‧ pivotal department
118c‧‧‧Part II
118d‧‧‧ tapered profile
119‧‧‧ second opening
120‧‧‧Portable electronic devices
121A, 121B‧‧‧ guided column
122A, 122B‧‧‧ buckle groove
124‧‧‧Connecting Department
A1‧‧‧ structural components
A2‧‧‧ base
A3‧‧‧Connector Module
E1‧‧‧ first end
E2‧‧‧ second end
XYZ‧‧‧ coordinates

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of assembly of an expansion device and a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are partial cross-sectional views of the expansion device of FIG. 1, respectively. 4 is a schematic view showing the connector module and the lever from another perspective.

100‧‧‧Electronic components

110‧‧‧Expansion device

111‧‧‧ cushioning parts

112A, 112B‧‧‧ buckle projection

114‧‧‧Connector

116‧‧‧ button

119‧‧‧ second opening

120‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

122A, 122B‧‧‧ buckle groove

124‧‧‧Connecting Department

A1‧‧‧ structural components

A2‧‧‧ base

X-Y-Z‧‧‧ coordinates

Claims (8)

An expansion device for mounting a portable electronic device thereon, the expansion device comprising: a base having at least one guiding post, the guiding post having a first end and a second end opposite to each other The outer diameter of the guide post is gradually decreased from the first end toward the second end; a connector module coupled to the guide post to move between the first end and the second end; a lever pivotally disposed in the base; and a button movably disposed on the base to be exposed to the base or hidden in the base, wherein the button is located opposite the lever module At both ends, when the portable electronic device is assembled to the expansion device, the portable electronic device presses the button and drives the lever to rotate, so that the lever drives the connector module from the guide post The first end is moved toward the second end, and the connector module is partially removed from the base to be electrically connected to the portable electronic device, and the connector module is adapted to generate shaking relative to the base. The expansion device of claim 1, wherein the base has a pair of guiding posts, and the connector module comprises: a circuit board movably sleeved on the pair of guiding columns; and a The connector is electrically disposed on the circuit board. When the connector module is located at the first end of the guiding post, the connector is hidden in the base. When the connector module is located in the guiding The second end of the post extends out of the base and is electrically connected to the portable electronic device. The expansion device of claim 2, wherein the circuit board has a pair of first openings, the pair of guiding columns correspondingly passing the pair of first openings, wherein the connector module is located at the guiding column The first end of the pair of first openings respectively fits and contacts the pair of guiding columns. When the connector module is located at the second end of the guiding column, the pair of first openings respectively There is a gap between the pair of guiding columns. The expansion device of claim 2, wherein the connector module further comprises: a baffle disposed on the circuit board and located on a side opposite to the connector, the baffle being located at the lever The range of rotation, the lever rotates and abuts against the baffle to move the connector module. The expansion device of claim 2, wherein the base has a second opening and a buffer member disposed on a periphery of the second opening, the connector extending or being hidden by the second opening a base, and the connector is in contact with the buffer. The expansion device of claim 2, wherein the lever has a pivoting portion, and a first portion and a second portion on opposite sides of the pivoting portion, the first portion corresponding to the button, This second portion corresponds to the center of the board. The expansion device of claim 6, further comprising: an elastic member disposed between the base and the lever, and the elastic member and the button are respectively located on opposite sides of the first portion of the lever, The resilient member constantly drives the first portion to push the button over the base. The expansion device of claim 6, wherein the second portion has a tapered profile away from the pivoting portion, the tapered contour corresponding to a center of the circuit board, when the connector module is located When the second end of the guide post is guided, the connector module is adapted to abut against the tapered profile to cause shaking.