WO2020118527A1

WO2020118527A1 - Multifunctional type-c hub

Info

Publication number: WO2020118527A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/120336
Authority: WO
Inventors: 廖新辉; 王超; 胡杲辰
Original assignee: 深圳市通拓科技有限公司
Priority date: 2018-12-11
Filing date: 2018-12-11
Publication date: 2020-06-18

Abstract

Provided by the present utility model is a multifunctional type-c hub, comprising: a type-c connector, a type-c connector protection shell, a bending protection sleeve, a connecting line, a tensile protection sleeve, a housing and a motherboard. The motherboard is provided with a type-c interface on the same side as the connecting line; three parallel USB3.0 interfaces and HDMI interfaces are provided on opposite sides of the type-c interface; a network cable interface is provided on one side of a short side of the motherboard, and a VGA interface is provided on an opposite side of the network card interface; the type-c interface may provide power for the motherboard; the motherboard is provided thereon with three USB 3.0 IC chips that are electrically connected to the USB 3.0 interfaces, and the IC chips are used to control USB 3.0 data transmission; a wireless network card chip is provided on the motherboard; a heat-dissipating metal sheet is arranged at the bottom of the motherboard; and the housing is provided with an opening corresponding to the interface or connector. The multifunctional type-c hub is connected to corresponding equipment, so that the equipment may achieve the purpose of expanding different types of interfaces.

Description

Multi-function type-c hub

Technical field

The utility model relates to the field of electronic peripherals, in particular to a multifunctional type-c hub.

Background technique

With the development of computer technology, especially the development of notebook computers, notebook computer products have become thinner and thinner, which brings light effects. The disadvantage of the product being thin and light is that there are a lot of native USB ports missing, and there is no MS card interface and TF card interface, which makes the product unable to connect multiple external devices.

technical problem

The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a multi-functional type-c hub, which aims to solve the above-mentioned problem of peripheral expansion of thin and light books.

Technical solution

In order to achieve the above object of the invention, the present invention proposes a multi-function type-c hub, including:

Type-c connector, type-c connector protective shell, bending protective sleeve, connecting wire, tensile protective sleeve, shell and main board;

The type-c joint protective shell is provided with the type-c joint at the front; the type-c joint protective shell is provided with the bending protective sleeve at the rear; the type-c joint is protected by the bending The sleeve is connected to the connecting wire; the main board is provided inside the casing, the connecting wire is connected to the main board through a hole provided in the casing, and the connecting wire is provided with a tensile protective sleeve at the hole ;

The main board is rectangular, and the main board is provided with a type-c interface on the same side of the connection line; the main board is provided with three parallel USB3.0 interfaces and HDMI interfaces on the opposite side of the type-c interface ; One side of the mainboard short side is provided with a network cable interface, and the mainboard is provided with a VGA interface on the opposite side of the network cable interface;

The type-c interface can provide power for the motherboard;

The main board is provided with three USB 3.0 respectively electrically connected with the USB 3.0 interface IC chip, the USB3.0 IC chip is used to control USB3.0 data transmission;

The mainboard is provided with a wireless network card chip and an antenna;

The bottom of the main board is provided with a heat dissipation metal sheet;

The casing is provided with openings corresponding to the USB3.0 interface, type-c connector, type-c interface, HDMI interface and network cable interface.

Further, a copper ring is riveted in the tensile protection sleeve.

Further, the size of the housing is 108*60*18mm.

Further, a signal shielding layer and an inner insulating layer are provided inside the connecting wire, and the signal shielding layer wraps the inner insulating layer; the signal shielding layer is an aluminum mesh shielding layer or a copper mesh shielding layer; the connecting wire Fireproof coating on the outside.

Further, the upper and lower covers of the casing are mixed layers including a memory and an outer layer, the inner layer is a tinplate protective iron shell, and the outer layer is an ABS+PC plastic shell.

Further, a removable suction cup is provided at the bottom of the casing.

Further, a heat dissipation coating is provided on the outside of the casing.

Further, an anti-interference coating is provided on the outside of the casing.

Further, a power supply control IC chip is provided on the main board.

Further, a memory chip is provided on the motherboard.

Further, the upper and lower covers of the shell are mixed layers, the inner layer is a tinplate protective iron shell, and the outer layer is a matte ABS+PC plastic shell.

Further, a removable suction cup is provided at the bottom of the casing.

Further, the main board is provided with a breathing lamp, and the casing is provided with an opening corresponding to the breathing lamp.

Further, the main board is provided with an SD card interface, a TF card interface and a card reading controller.

Further, the casing is provided with a heat dissipation coating.

Further, the casing is coated with an anti-interference coating.

Further, a sealed space is provided between the heat dissipation metal sheet of the main board and the housing, and the sealed space is filled with a phase change material.

Further, the main board is provided with a power supply control IC chip.

Further, the main board is provided with a network conversion controller.

Further, the main board is provided with a memory chip.

Beneficial effect

The multi-functional type-c hub proposed in this application includes: type-c connector, type-c connector protective shell, bending protective sleeve, connecting wire, tensile protective sleeve, housing and main board; the main board has the same connection line A type-c interface is provided on the side; three parallel USB3.0 interfaces and HDMI interfaces are provided on the opposite side of the type-c interface; a network cable interface is provided on one side of the short side of the main board, and the network card interface is on the opposite side With a VGA interface; the type-c interface can provide power to the motherboard; the motherboard is provided with three USB3.0 IC chips that are electrically connected to the USB3.0 interface, the IC chip is used to control USB3. 0 data transmission; the motherboard is provided with a wireless network card chip; the bottom of the motherboard is provided with a heat dissipation metal sheet; the housing is provided with an opening corresponding to the interface or connector. By connecting the multi-function type-c hub to the corresponding device, the device can achieve the purpose of expanding different types of interfaces.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

1 is a top view of a multi-function type-c hub of an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a left side view of a multi-function type-c hub of an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a right side view of a multi-function type-c hub of an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a front view of a multi-function type-c hub of an embodiment of the present invention.

Best Mode of the Invention

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model.

Those skilled in the art can understand that unless specifically stated, the singular forms "a", "an", "said", "above", and "the" as used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the word "comprising" used in the description of the present invention refers to the existence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, units, modules and/or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or Multiple other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, units, modules, components, and/or groups thereof. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may also be present. In addition, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include wirelessly connected or wirelessly coupled. The expression "and/or" as used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

Those skilled in the art can understand that, unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in a general dictionary should be understood to have a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the prior art, and unless specifically defined as here, it will not be idealized or excessive The formal meaning is explained.

The embodiment of the utility model proposes a multifunctional type-c hub, which includes:

Type-c connector 1, type-c connector protective shell 2, bending protective sleeve 3, connecting wire 4, tensile protective sleeve 5, casing 6 and main board;

The type-c joint protective shell 2 is provided with the type-c joint 1 at the front; the type-c joint protective shell 2 is provided with the bending protective sleeve 3 at the rear; the type-c joint 1 is passed through The bending protective sleeve 3 is connected to the connecting wire 4; the main board is provided inside the housing 6, the connecting wire 4 is connected to the main board through a hole provided in the housing 6, the connection Line 4 is provided with a stretch protective sleeve 5 at the hole;

The main board is rectangular, and the main board is provided with a type-c interface on the same side of the connecting line 4; the main board is provided with three parallel USB3.0 interfaces 9 on the opposite side of the type-c interface. HDMI interface 10; a network cable interface 7 is provided on one side of the short side of the main board, and a VGA interface 8 is provided on the opposite side of the network cable interface 7 on the main board;

The type-c interface can provide power for the motherboard;

The motherboard is provided with three USB3.0 IC chips electrically connected to the USB3.0 interface 9 respectively, and the USB3.0 IC chip is used to control USB3.0 data transmission;

The mainboard is provided with a wireless network card chip and an antenna;

The bottom of the main board is provided with a heat dissipation metal sheet;

The housing 6 is provided with openings corresponding to the USB3.0 interface 9, type-c connector 1, type-c interface, HDMI interface 10, and network cable interface 7.

In this embodiment, the type-c hub is provided with a bending protective sleeve 3 and a tensile protective sleeve 5 at both ends of the connecting wire 4, respectively. When the type-c connector 1 is plugged and unplugged, and even when it is used in a hub, part of the wire body of the connecting wire 4 near the type-c connector 1 is often greatly bent, which is prone to breakage, short circuit, open circuit, etc.; The function of the protective sleeve 3 is to protect the connecting wire 4 by receiving most of the force when the connecting wire 4 is bent. The function of the stretch protective sleeve 5 is to protect the welding part of the connecting wire 4 and the main board from being broken by external force, and damage the hub. The motherboard is provided with three USB3.0 interfaces 9, each USB3.0 interface 9 is provided with a USB3.0 IC chip electrically connected thereto, when the three USB3.0 interfaces 9 are used at the same time, all can reach USB3. 0 transfer speed, if only one USB3.0 is set IC chip, when two or three USB3.0 interfaces 9 are in use, only one interface can reach the transmission speed of USB3.0, and the remaining USB3.0 only has the transmission speed of USB2.0. In another embodiment, when a common hub is connected to multiple peripherals, the simultaneous use of multiple peripherals will cause insufficient power supply to the hub, and multiple peripherals cannot be used at the same time. The type-c interface set in this solution perfectly solves this problem. Compared with a general hub, when the power supply of the hub is insufficient, the type-c interface can be used to supply power to the hub to solve external problems such as computers. The problem of insufficient power supply to the device. The bottom of the main board is provided with a heat dissipation metal sheet. The main purpose is that when the hub is connected to multiple devices to work at the same time, the current passing through the main board is larger and generates more heat. The heat dissipation metal sheet helps to dissipate heat and improve product stability. Sex.

In an embodiment, the size of the housing 6 is 108*60*18mm.

In this embodiment, the hub is set to 108*60*18mm, and the connecting cable 4, three USB3.0 interfaces 9, SD card interface, TF card interface and HDMI interface 10 are arranged on the hub so as not to be too tight, which affects the interface usage of. The thickness is set to 18mm, there is enough space to set up the antenna on the motherboard, and cooperate with the wireless network card chip to build a wireless network.

In an embodiment, a signal shielding layer and an internal insulating layer are provided inside the connecting wire 4, the signal shielding layer is an aluminum mesh shielding layer or a copper mesh shielding layer; the outside of the connecting wire 4 is provided with a fireproof coating.

In this embodiment, the signal shielding layer can avoid the interference of external signals and ensure the effective transmission of the internal signals of the connection line 4. The internal insulation layer separates the signal transmission line and the signal shielding layer inside the connection line 4 and plays a certain protective role.

In one embodiment, the main board is provided with a breathing lamp, and the housing 6 is provided with an opening corresponding to the breathing lamp.

In this embodiment, the main board is provided with a breathing lamp, and the breathing lamp also has the function of an indicator lamp, and some similar interfaces may not be connected properly, and the product may be insufficient in power supply. For example, when the hub is connected to multiple peripherals, because the multiple peripherals use electricity at the same time, the breathing lamp makes the type-c hub product more cool to use.

In an embodiment, the upper and lower covers of the casing 6 are mixed layers, the inner layer is a tinplate protective iron shell, and the outer layer is a matte ABS+PC plastic shell.

In this embodiment, the use of tinplate for the housing 6 has the following advantages: 1) The tinplate has strong electromagnetic shielding and enhances the anti-interference of the hub; 2) The tinplate is not easy to rust, and then has an outer layer of ABS+PC plastic shell , It can reach the impossible to rust during the normal life span of the hub; 3) Tinplate has excellent thermal conductivity and is conducive to heat dissipation; 4) Tinplate is cheap to manufacture. The beneficial effects of the outer layer of ABS+PC plastic shell and matte treatment are as follows: 1) ABS+PC plastic material has strong corrosion resistance; 2) ABS+PC plastic shell and matte treatment have a good feel and user experience; 3) ABS+PC plastic and tinplate are the perfect combination of inner and outer layers.

In one embodiment, the bottom of the housing 6 is provided with a removable suction cup.

In this embodiment, the bottom of the housing 6 is provided with a suction cup, and the provided suction cup is detachable, which can facilitate the hub to be fixed in some special places during use without occupying space, such as being fixed on a wall. It is convenient for users to retract the hub when not in use.

In an embodiment, the housing 6 is provided with a heat dissipation coating.

In this embodiment, when the hub is connected to multiple peripheral devices, since the multiple peripheral devices consume energy at the same time, a large amount of heat will be generated. The housing 6 is provided with a heat dissipation coating, which can accelerate the heat dissipation of the hub and increase the use safety and service life of the hub.

In one embodiment, a sealed space is provided between the motherboard heat dissipation metal sheet and the housing 6, and the sealed space is filled with a phase change material.

In this embodiment, a phase change material is provided between the heat dissipation metal sheet of the motherboard and the housing 6, which can speed up the heat dissipation of the hub. The heat dissipation efficiency of the phase change material is higher than the heat dissipation efficiency of the metal sheet shell and the heat dissipation coating More than times. When multiple peripherals use electricity at the same time, the output current of the hub is high, and the heat is severe, the setting of the phase change material can speed up the heat dissipation of the hub and avoid safety accidents caused by insufficient heat dissipation. Greatly increase the safety and service life of the hub.

In one embodiment, the housing 6 is coated with an anti-interference coating.

In this embodiment, the computer uses multiple external devices to transmit data through the hub. Due to the multiple data transmission channels and the large amount of data, the computer is relatively susceptible to external interference and causes data transmission errors. The case 6 coated with an anti-interference coating can better solve this problem.

In one embodiment, the motherboard is provided with a power supply control IC chip.

In this embodiment, when the hub uses different devices, the current required by different devices is different. Therefore, the motherboard is provided with a power supply control IC chip to effectively protect the hub and prevent the hub from being hit due to excessive current. Wear damaged. For example, if the power supply control IC chip limits the current that the first USB3.0 interface 9 can pass to 2A, the output current after the first USB3.0 interface 9 is connected to the device is between 0-2A.

In one embodiment, the motherboard is provided with a memory chip.

In this embodiment, since the role of the type-c hub is to extend the interface of a terminal such as a computer tablet, and then access an external device through the extended interface. Set a memory chip on the main board of the type-c hub, and some protocols can be stored on the product memory chip to improve the response speed of the product and broaden the scope of application of the product. Users can store some commonly used data, such as drivers, to play the role of type-c hub to a greater extent.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the utility model. Any change of the equivalent structure or equivalent process made by the specification and drawings of the utility model, or directly or indirectly used in other Related technical fields are all included in the patent protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

A multi-functional type-c hub, which is characterized by comprising: a type-c connector, a type-c connector protective shell, a bending protective sleeve, a connecting wire, a tensile protective sleeve, a casing and a main board;

The type-c joint protective shell is provided with the type-c joint at the front; the type-c joint protective shell is provided with the bending protective sleeve at the rear; the type-c joint is protected by the bending The sleeve is connected to the connecting wire; the main board is provided inside the casing, the connecting wire is connected to the main board through a hole provided in the casing, and the connecting wire is provided with a tensile protective sleeve at the hole ;

The main board is rectangular, and the main board is provided with a type-c interface on the same side of the connection line; the main board is provided with three parallel USB3.0 interfaces and HDMI interfaces on the opposite side of the type-c interface ; One side of the mainboard short side is provided with a network cable interface, and the mainboard is provided with a VGA interface on the opposite side of the network cable interface;

The type-c interface can provide power for the motherboard;

The motherboard is provided with three USB3.0 IC chips electrically connected to the USB3.0 interface respectively, and the USB3.0 IC chip is used to control USB3.0 data transmission;

The bottom of the main board is provided with a heat dissipation metal sheet;

The casing is provided with openings corresponding to the USB3.0 interface, type-c connector, type-c interface, HDMI interface and network cable interface.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein a copper ring is riveted in the tensile protective sleeve.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein the size of the housing is 108*60*18mm.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein a signal shielding layer and an internal insulating layer are provided inside the connecting line, the signal shielding layer surrounds the internal insulating layer; the signal shielding layer It is an aluminum mesh shielding layer or a copper mesh shielding layer; the outside of the connecting wire is provided with a fireproof coating.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein the main board is provided with a breathing lamp, and the housing is provided with an opening corresponding to the breathing lamp.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein the main board is provided with an SD card interface and a TF card interface.
The multifunctional type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a heat dissipation coating.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein the housing is coated with an anti-interference coating.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein a power supply control IC chip is provided on the main board.
The multi-function type-c hub according to claim 1, wherein a memory chip is provided on the main board.