CN114667649A

CN114667649A - Multifunctional docking station

Info

Publication number: CN114667649A
Application number: CN202180004334.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈兴全; 肖杰; 林涓
Original assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-29
Filing date: 2021-12-29
Publication date: 2022-06-24
Also published as: WO2023123092A1

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of digital accessories and discloses a multifunctional docking station which comprises a main body and a joint component, wherein the main body is provided with a plurality of connecting holes; the main body comprises a shell, a printed circuit board and a plurality of communication ports, wherein the printed circuit board is arranged in the shell, and the communication ports are arranged on the shell and are electrically connected with the printed circuit board; the joint assembly comprises a TYPE-C joint and an HDMI joint which are arranged on the shell and positioned on the same side of the shell, wherein the TYPE-C joint and the HDMI joint are electrically connected with the printed circuit board and are respectively in communication connection with at least one communication port. The multifunctional docking station provided by the invention is used for connecting electronic equipment and external equipment, and can solve the technical problems of single connector type and poor practicability of the traditional docking station.

Description

Multifunctional docking station

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of digital accessories, in particular to a multifunctional docking station.

Background

A docking station, also called a port replicator, is an external device designed for electronic devices such as notebook computers. The docking station may enable the notebook computer to be connected to a plurality of accessories or external devices by copying or expanding a port of the notebook computer, for example, the docking station may enable the notebook computer to be connected to external devices such as a network cable, a mouse, an external keyboard, a large screen display, and a printer.

The traditional docking station connector is single in type, only one or more groups of USB connectors are usually arranged, and the traditional docking station connector can be connected with one type of data input interface only, so that the practicability is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a multifunctional docking station which is used for solving the technical problems of single connector type and poor practicability of the traditional docking station.

To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a multifunctional docking station, comprising:

the communication terminal comprises a main body, a plurality of communication ports and a plurality of communication modules, wherein the main body comprises a shell, a printed circuit board and the plurality of communication ports;

the connector assembly, the connector assembly including set up in on the casing and lie in the casing connects and the HDMI connects with TYPE-C of one side, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects the electricity connect in printed circuit board just respectively with at least one communication port communication connection.

In an embodiment, the communication port includes a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, the main body further includes a conversion chip disposed on the printed circuit board, the first HDMI interface passes through the conversion chip and the TYPE-C connector is in communication connection, and the second HDMI interface and the HDMI connector are in communication connection.

In an embodiment, the communication port further includes at least one of a USB interface, a TYPE-C interface, a memory card interface, and a network interface.

In one embodiment, the communication port and the connector assembly are disposed on different sides of the housing.

In one embodiment, the shell comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates, the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged oppositely, the side plates are connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the TYPE-C connectors and the HDMI connectors are movably arranged on the side plates and are distributed at intervals along a first direction; the first direction is parallel to the top plate and the bottom plate.

In an embodiment, the multifunctional docking station further comprises at least one set of translation mechanism, the translation mechanism is arranged on the housing and each set of translation mechanism is connected to one of the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector, the translation mechanism is used for driving the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide, so that the TYPE-C connector and the HDMI connector are close to or away from each other, or the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector is extended out of the housing or accommodated in the housing.

In an embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further comprises a flexible circuit board for connecting the printed circuit board with a connector assembly.

In an embodiment, be equipped with the bar regulation hole on the casing, translation mechanism includes the connecting piece and pushes away the button, the connecting piece slide set up in the casing and connect in TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects, push away the button set up in just can follow in the regulation hole slides, the one end that pushes away the button stretches into in the casing and connect in the connecting piece, the other end stretches out outside the casing.

In an embodiment, the regulation hole is followed first direction extension sets up, push away the button and the connecting piece is used for driving correspondingly TYPE-C connects or HDMI connects and follows first direction slides, makes TYPE-C connect with HDMI connects and is close to each other or keeps away from.

In one embodiment, the adjustment hole is disposed on the top plate or the bottom plate.

In an embodiment, the adjusting hole extends along a second direction, and the push button and the connecting member are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extends out of the housing or is accommodated in the housing; the second direction is parallel to the top plate and perpendicular to the first direction.

In an embodiment, the adjusting hole is disposed on the top plate or the bottom plate or the side plate extending along the second direction.

In an embodiment, the connecting piece includes connecting plate and fixed plate, the connecting plate set up in the casing and with casing sliding connection, the one end of connecting plate connect in the connecting plate, the other end connect in TYPE-C connects or the HDMI connects.

In an embodiment, the translation mechanism further includes an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed on a side of the connecting member away from the push button, one end of the elastic member is connected to the housing, the other end of the elastic member is connected to the connecting member or the push button, and the elastic member is configured to support the connecting member so that the connecting member abuts against an inner wall of the housing.

In an embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further includes a supporting plate disposed in the housing, and the connecting member is slidably disposed on the supporting plate.

The invention provides a multifunctional docking station which comprises a main body and a joint component arranged on the main body, wherein the main body comprises a shell, a printed circuit board and a plurality of communication ports which can be connected with external equipment, and the joint component comprises a TYPE-C joint and an HDMI joint which are in communication connection with the communication ports and are used for connecting the electronic equipment, so that the multifunctional docking station can be used for connecting the electronic equipment and the external equipment and can be matched with related products, such as a MacBook with a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port, thereby realizing double-wire input, double-screen connection between a computer and a display, double-screen abnormal display and other functions. Furthermore, the TYPE-C connector has the advantages of supporting positive and negative use, being high in transmission speed, being large in expansion range (capable of being expanded to multiple audio and video output interfaces) and the like, the HDMI connector has the advantages of supporting remote transmission, being lossless in transmission, being low in cost, being high in popularization rate and the like, and compared with a traditional docking station which only has a USB connector or an HDMI connector, the multifunctional docking station is high in transmission quality, capable of achieving high bandwidth, high refresh rate and high resolution transmission and high in practicability. In addition, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and all sets up on the casing, lies in same one side of casing, and the joint Assembly is connected as a whole by the casing, and like this, when above-mentioned multi-functional docking station used, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and only can peg graft on electronic equipment with only angle, adopts above-mentioned fool-proof structural design, is convenient for realize multi-functional docking station and electronic equipment's quick grafting and realize blind insertion, convenient to use. In addition, TYPE-C connects and HDMI connects and directly sets up in the main part, simple structure, can avoid the connecting wire winding scheduling problem in the use, accomodates and convenient to use.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a top view of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 1;

fig. 4 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from another angle;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from yet another angle;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 1 from yet another angle;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 8;

fig. 10 is a second top view of the multifunctional docking station of fig. 8;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 11;

fig. 13 is a second top view of the multifunctional docking station of fig. 11;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 14;

fig. 16 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 18 is one of the top views of the multi-functional docking station shown in fig. 14;

fig. 19 is a second top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 20 is a third top view of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 14;

fig. 21 is a schematic structural diagram of another multifunctional docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 22 is one of the side views of the multi-functional docking station of fig. 21;

FIG. 23 is a second side view of the multi-functional docking station of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a schematic structural diagram of a translation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is an exploded view of the translation mechanism shown in FIG. 24;

fig. 26 is an exploded view of yet another translation mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 27 is a schematic structural diagram of another translation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 28 is an exploded view of the translation mechanism shown in fig. 27.

Description of the main element symbols:

100. a multifunctional docking station;

10. a main body; 11. a housing; 111. a top plate; 112. a base plate; 113. a side plate; 12. a printed circuit board; 13. a communication port; 131. an HDMI interface; 132. a USB interface; 133. a TYPE-C interface; 134. a network interface; 14. an adjustment hole; 15. mounting holes;

20. a joint assembly; 21. a TYPE-C linker; 22. an HDMI connector;

30. a translation mechanism; 31. a connecting member; 311. a connecting plate; 312. a fixing plate; 313. a cover plate; 314. a screw; 32. a push button; 33. an elastic member;

40. a flexible circuit board.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly or indirectly secured to the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other element. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the patent. The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used merely for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of "plurality" is two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

The invention provides a multifunctional docking station which is used for connecting electronic equipment and external equipment and can be used as a port converter to realize data transmission between the electronic equipment and the external equipment. The electronic device may be a terminal device such as a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a mobile phone, and the external device may be a network cable, a mouse, a display, or a keyboard, but is not limited thereto.

The first embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1 to 7, the present invention provides a multi-functional docking station 100 including a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12 and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein, as shown in fig. 2 and 5, the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and are used for connecting external devices, the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, a signal/data conversion circuit and a plurality of interfaces respectively connected to the plurality of communication ports 13 are integrally disposed on the printed circuit board 12, and the signal/data conversion circuit can implement data conversion and transmission functions. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C (also called USB-C) connector and an HDMI (High Definition multimedia interface) connector disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13, and the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are used for connecting an electronic device.

The multifunctional docking station 100 can be used to connect a computer and an external display, wherein the computer has a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port. Specifically, when in use, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 of the multi-functional docking station 100 can be connected to the TYPE-C port and the HDMI port of the computer, respectively, and the plurality of displays can be connected to the communication port 13 of the multi-functional docking station 100, so as to implement functions of dual-screen connection, dual-screen different display, and the like.

The multifunctional docking station 100 provided by the invention comprises a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20 arranged on the main body 10, wherein the main body 10 comprises a shell 11, a printed circuit board 12 and a plurality of communication ports 13 capable of being connected with external equipment, and the connector assembly 20 comprises a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 which are in communication connection with the communication ports 13 and are used for connecting the electronic equipment, so that the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used for connecting the electronic equipment and the external equipment and can be matched with related products, such as a MacBook with a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port, double-line input can be realized, and functions of double-screen connection, double-screen abnormal display and the like of a computer and a display can be realized. Further, the TYPE-C connector 21 has the advantages of supporting positive and negative use, fast transmission speed, large expansion range (capable of being expanded to multiple audio/video output interfaces), and the like, and the HDMI connector 22 has the advantages of supporting remote transmission, lossless transmission, low cost, high popularity, and the like, and compared with the conventional docking station having only a USB connector or an HDMI connector 22, the multifunctional docking station 100 has higher transmission quality, can realize high bandwidth, high refresh rate, and high resolution transmission, and has high practicability. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and all sets up on casing 11, lie in same one side of casing 11, and splice subassembly 20 is connected as a whole by casing 11, and like this, when above-mentioned multi-functional docking station 100 used, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and only can peg graft on electronic equipment with only angle, adopts the above-mentioned foolproof structural design, is convenient for realize multi-functional docking station 100 and electronic equipment's quick grafting and realize blind insertion, convenient to use. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly set up on main part 10, simple structure can avoid the connecting wire winding scheduling problem in the use, accomodates and convenient to use.

In the multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention, the communication port 13 includes a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, and the main body 10 further includes a conversion chip (not shown in the figure) disposed on the printed circuit board 12, the first HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 through the conversion chip, and the second HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the HDMI connector 22. Adopt above-mentioned design, multi-functional docking station 100 can realize TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI interface 131's conversion to and realize that HDMI connects 22 and HDMI interface 131 directly links, thereby above-mentioned multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high.

It will be appreciated that the conversion chip is soldered to the printed circuit board 12.

To further improve the practicability of the multi-functional docking station 100, as shown in fig. 1, 4 and 5, the communication port 13 of the multi-functional docking station 100 further includes a plurality of USB interfaces 132 (including USB2.0 interface and USB3.0 interface), a TYPE-C interface 133, a memory card interface, and a network interface 134. The above interface can be connected with TYPE-C connector 21 or HDMI connector 22 in communication. The number and types of the communication ports 13 of the main body 10 are increased, so that the number and application range of the connection devices of the multi-functional docking station 100 can be increased, and thus, a user does not need to equip various external devices with corresponding data lines, and the multi-functional docking station 100 has high practicability and is easy to carry and use.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the housing 11 of the multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a plurality of side plates 113, wherein the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are disposed opposite to each other, the plurality of side plates 113 are connected between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112, and the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the plurality of side plates 113 can enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the printed circuit board 12, the connecting wires, the communication port 13 and other structures. The joint assembly 20 is movably disposed on the housing 11 or fixedly disposed on the housing 11, and the joint assembly 20 may be disposed on the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112, or the side plate 113 of the housing 11.

Alternatively, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, the TYPE-C connectors 21 and the HDMI connectors 22 are fixedly disposed on one of the side plates 113 and are spaced apart along a first direction (for example, a direction X shown in fig. 3), where the first direction is parallel to the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112. The connection port of the electronic device such as the notebook computer is usually disposed on the side, and the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are disposed on the side plate 113 of the housing 11, so as to facilitate connection with the electronic device. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and fixedly sets up on casing 11, when being connected with electronic equipment, connects the rigidity, and the grafting is convenient.

In the multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are directly disposed on the main body 10, and when the multi-functional docking station 100 is connected to an electronic device, one side of the main body 10 is attached to the electronic device, so as to prevent the electronic device from shielding the communication port 13 and ensure that the multi-functional docking station 100 can be normally used, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the communication port 13 and the connector assembly 20 are disposed on different sides of the housing 11.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, 4 and 5, a plurality of HDMI interfaces 131 (including a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface), a USB interface 132, a TYPE-C interface 133, a memory card interface (not shown in the figure) and the connector assembly 20 are respectively disposed on the two opposite side plates 113. By adopting the design, the layout rationality of the communication port 13 and the connector assembly 20 can be improved, the multifunctional docking station 100 is convenient to connect with the electronic equipment and the external equipment, and the interference risk among a plurality of pieces of equipment is low.

Further, to facilitate connection with the external device, as shown in fig. 5, the plurality of communication ports 13 disposed on the same side are disposed at equal intervals.

Further, in order to simplify the internal circuit structure of the housing 11, facilitate wiring and facilitate connection with external devices, as shown in fig. 5, the communication ports 13 of the same type may be disposed on the same side plate 113 and disposed adjacent to each other.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connector assembly 20 is disposed near the front end of the housing 11, and the network interface 134 is disposed at the end of the housing 11. By adopting the design, the layout rationality of the joint component 20 and the communication port 13 and the space utilization rate of the shell 11 can be improved, and the use is convenient.

It can be understood that the external device such as a display may be connected to the communication port 13 through a data line, the external device such as a usb disk may be directly installed on the communication port 13, and the connection mode between the external device and the communication port 13 may be designed according to the type and connection requirement of the external device, which is not limited herein.

In the multifunctional docking station 100 of the present invention, the housing 11 of the main body 10 may be a plastic case, a metal case or a glass case. Optionally, in this embodiment, the housing 11 is a metal shell. The metal shell has high strength, is not easy to collide and damage and is not easy to deform.

The multifunctional docking station 100 of the present invention further includes a non-slip pattern on the housing 11 of the main body 10.

To sum up, the multifunctional docking station 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20 disposed on the main body 10, wherein the main body 10 is provided with a plurality of communication ports 13 for connecting external devices, and the connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 for connecting electronic devices and being in communication connection with the communication ports 13, and the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with the external devices and the electronic devices having the TYPE-C ports and the HDMI ports, so as to implement data transmission between the electronic devices and the external devices. In addition, communication port 13 includes the first HDMI interface that connects 21 communication connection with TYPE-C to connect 22 communication connection's second HDMI interface with HDMI, thereby this multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly sets up on main part 10, convenient to use.

Example two:

as shown in fig. 8 to 10, the multi-functional docking station 100 provided by the present invention includes a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20. As shown in fig. 2 and 8, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12, and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, and the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12. The connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, wherein the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13.

As shown in fig. 2 and 8, the housing 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a plurality of side plates 113, the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are disposed opposite to each other, the plurality of side plates 113 are connected between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112, and the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the plurality of side plates 113 enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the printed circuit board 12, the connecting wires, the communication port 13 and other structures.

For convenient holding, the side plate 113 is smoothly and transitionally connected with the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 8, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on one side plate 113 and are distributed at intervals along the first direction, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, a distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 is adjustable, that is, a distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 in the first direction is adjustable.

To facilitate adjusting the distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, as shown in fig. 2 and 8, the multifunctional docking station 100 of the present invention further includes at least one set of translating mechanisms 30, the translating mechanisms 30 are disposed on the housing 11, and each set of translating mechanisms 30 is connected to one of the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, the translating mechanisms 30 are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 to slide, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are close to or away from each other.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 8 and 9, the casing 11 is provided with a bar-shaped adjusting hole 14 extending along the first direction, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11 and connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end extends out of the casing 11, and pushing the push button 32 can move the push button 32 in the adjusting hole 14 and drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 to move along the first direction. Adopt above-mentioned design, can be according to waiting to connect port position on the electronic equipment, the position that TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI and connects 22 is adjusted to adaptability, makes the interval that TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connect 22 equal with the interval that TYPE-C port and HDMI port on the electronic equipment between, so that above-mentioned multi-functional docking station 100 can match the electronic equipment of multiple TYPE or size and use. In addition, utilize above-mentioned translation mechanism 30 to adjust TYPE-C and connect 21 and/or HDMI and connect 22 position, it is convenient and adjust the precision height.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112 of the housing 11. The top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 have a large space, so that the adjusting holes 14 and the translation mechanism 30 are convenient to arrange, and the operation and the control are convenient.

Alternatively, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, 8, and 9, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 of the housing 11.

It can be understood that, in order to ensure the surface flatness of the main body 10, a groove structure may be further disposed on the main body 10 at a position corresponding to the position where the adjusting hole 14 is formed, and the adjusting hole 14 is formed at the bottom of the groove, so that the push button 32 does not protrude from the surface of the main body 10 when the translation mechanism 30 is mounted on the main body 10.

The multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention is not unique in the structure of the connecting member 31.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, the connecting member 31 includes a connecting plate 311 and a fixing plate 312, the connecting plate 311 is disposed in the housing 11 and slidably connected to the housing 11, and one end of the fixing plate 312 is connected to the connecting plate 311, and the other end is connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22. Wherein, the fixing plate 312 can be mounted on the connecting plate 311 by a screw 314 or a snap structure. By adopting the design, the connecting piece 31 has flexible structure and convenient use and is convenient for connecting joints.

It is understood that, in order to improve the integrity and reliability of the connection member 31, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, 24 and 26, the connection member 31 may further include a cover 313, the cover 313 and the connection plate 311 may be assembled together into a whole, and one end of the fixing plate 312 extends between the cover 313 and the connection plate 311.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the connector 31 includes only one connection plate 311, and the connection plate 311 is disposed in the housing 11 and has one end connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22.

As shown in fig. 8, 24 and 25, the multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention further includes an elastic member 33, the elastic member 33 is disposed on a side of the connecting member 31 away from the push button 32, one end of the elastic member 33 is connected to the housing 11, and the other end of the elastic member 33 is connected to the connecting member 31 or the push button 32, and the elastic member 33 is used for supporting the connecting member 31 so that the connecting member 31 abuts against an inner wall of the housing 11. Specifically, the elastic element 33 can abut against the connecting element 31 and make the connecting element 31 abut against the inner wall of the housing 11 when in a natural state, so that the positions of the connecting element 31 and the housing 11 are locked, and the connecting element 31 and the joint connected to the connecting element 31 cannot move freely. When the positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are adjusted, the elastic member 33 is contracted by pressing the push button 32 to release the locking between the connector 31 and the housing 11, and the push button 32 is pushed to slide the connector 31 and the connector connected to the connector 31. With the above design, the connector position can be conveniently fixed, and the connector assembly 20 and the multifunctional docking station 100 have high reliability and convenient use.

Optionally, the elastic member 33 is a spring.

The multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention further includes a supporting plate disposed in the housing 11, and the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed on the supporting plate. By adopting the design, the translation mechanism 30 is convenient to use and high in stability and reliability.

Furthermore, a slide way is arranged on the support plate, and a slide rail structure matched with the slide way is arranged on one side, connected to the support plate, of the connecting piece 31. Specifically, two slide ways are provided on the supporting plate, two slide ways are provided at positions corresponding to the two slide ways on the connecting plate 311 or the cover plate 313 of the connecting member 31, and each slide way can extend into the corresponding slide way. By adopting the above structural design, the connecting piece 31 can slide conveniently on the supporting plate, and the stability of the sliding process can be improved.

It will be appreciated that the support plate may also be used to support the fixed printed circuit board 12.

In the multi-functional docking station 100 of the present invention, the TYPE-C connector 21 and/or the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on the housing 11, and in order to improve the connection reliability between the connection connector assembly 20 and the printed circuit board 12, as shown in fig. 2, 8 and 25, the multi-functional docking station 100 further includes a flexible circuit board 40, one end of the flexible circuit board 40 is connected to the printed circuit board 12, and the other end is connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22. Adopt above-mentioned design, conveniently realize TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI and connect 22 and communication port 13's communication connection to flexible circuit board 40 can freely be crooked, convolute, folding, TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI and connects 22 and remove the in-process, can keep being connected with flexible circuit board 40 stable, and the reliability is high.

When the multifunctional docking station 100 of the present invention includes the translation mechanism 30, the number of the translation mechanisms 30 and the connection relationship with the connector assembly 20 are not unique according to the use requirement.

For example, in one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, 9 and 24, multi-functional docking station 100 comprises a set of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, connecting piece 31 slides and sets up in casing 11 and one end connects in TYPE-C connects 21, push away button 32 and set up in adjusting hole 14 and can slide along adjusting hole 14, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote to push away button 32, can drive TYPE-C connects 21 and move towards the direction that is close to or keeps away from HDMI and connects 22, with the interval between TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 of regulation.

It will be appreciated that the housing 11 is also provided with a mounting hole 15 at a location for mounting the TYPE-C connector 21, the mounting hole 15 having a size equal to that of the adjustment hole 14 in the first direction so that the TYPE-C connector 21 can be moved normally.

For example, in one embodiment, multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, connecting piece 31 slides and sets up in casing 11 and one end connects in HDMI connects 22, push away button 32 and set up in adjusting hole 14 and can slide along adjusting hole 14, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote to push away button 32, can drive HDMI and connect 22 and move towards the direction that is close to or keeps away from TYPE-C and connects 21 to adjust the interval between TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22.

It is understood that the housing 11 is further provided with a mounting hole 15 at a position for mounting the HDMI connector 22, and the size of the mounting hole 15 is equal to that of the adjustment hole 14 along the first direction, so that the HDMI connector 22 can be moved normally.

For example, in one embodiment, multi-functional docking station 100 includes two sets of translation mechanisms 30, and housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in a first direction. Wherein, translation mechanism 30 includes connecting piece 31 and pushes away button 32, the connecting piece 31 of two sets of translation mechanisms 30 all sets up in casing 11 and connects 21 and HDMI and connect 22 in TYPE-C respectively, the button 32 that pushes away of two sets of translation mechanisms 30 sets up in adjusting hole 14 and can follow adjusting hole 14 and slide, the one end that pushes away button 32 stretches into in casing 11 and is connected in corresponding connecting piece 31, the other end stretches out outside casing 11, promote and push away button 32, can drive TYPE-C and connect 21 and HDMI and connect 22 and be close to each other or keep away from, connect the interval between 22 with HDMI with adjusting TYPE-C and connect 21.

It can be understood that the housing 11 is further provided with a mounting hole 15 at a position for mounting the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, and the size of the mounting hole 15 is equal to that of the adjusting hole 14 along the first direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 can move normally.

In some embodiments, a plurality of mounting positions may be further disposed on the casing 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 may be detachably disposed on the casing 11, and by adjusting the mounting positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, the distance between the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 may be adjusted, which may be specifically designed according to actual situations, and is not limited herein.

To sum up, the multifunctional docking station 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20 disposed on the main body 10, wherein the main body 10 is provided with a plurality of communication ports 13 for connecting external devices, and the connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 for connecting electronic devices and being in communication connection with the communication ports 13, and the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with the external devices and the electronic devices having the TYPE-C ports and the HDMI ports, so as to implement data transmission between the electronic devices and the external devices. In addition, communication port 13 includes the first HDMI interface that connects 21 communication connection with TYPE-C to connect 22 communication connection's second HDMI interface with HDMI, thereby this multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI and connects 22 activity setting on casing 11, and TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects the adjustable interval between 22, and when using, can be according to waiting to connect the port position on the electronic equipment, the position that adaptive adjustment TYPE-C connects 21 and/or HDMI connects 22 makes and can match the electronic equipment of multiple TYPE or size to use on the multi-functional docking station 100. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly sets up on main part 10, convenient to use.

Example three:

as shown in fig. 11 to 23, the multi-functional docking station 100 provided by the present invention includes a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20. As shown in fig. 2 and 11, the main body 10 includes a housing 11, a printed circuit board 12, and a plurality of communication ports 13, wherein the printed circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 11, and the communication ports 13 are disposed on the housing 11 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12. The connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 disposed on the housing 11 and located on the same side of the housing 11, wherein the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 12 and are respectively in communication connection with the at least one communication port 13.

As shown in fig. 2 and 11, the housing 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a plurality of side plates 113, the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are disposed opposite to each other, the plurality of side plates 113 are connected between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112, and the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the plurality of side plates 113 can enclose an accommodating space for accommodating the printed circuit board 12, the connecting wires, the communication port 13 and other structures.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on one of the side plates 113 and are distributed at intervals along the first direction, and as shown in fig. 11, 12 and 13, the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 can extend out of the housing 11 or be accommodated in the housing 11.

To facilitate adjusting the position of TYPE-C connector 21 and HDMI connector 22, as shown in fig. 11, 15 and 17, the multifunctional docking station 100 of the present invention further includes at least one set of translating mechanisms 30, the translating mechanisms 30 are disposed on the housing 11, each set of translating mechanisms 30 is connected to one of the TYPE-C connector 21 or HDMI connector 22, and the translating mechanisms 30 are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or HDMI connector 22 to slide, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 or HDMI connector 22 extends out of the housing 11 or is received in the housing 11.

Further, as shown in fig. 11, 15 and 17, the housing 11 is provided with a strip-shaped adjusting hole 14 extending along a second direction (e.g., a direction Y shown in fig. 3), as shown in fig. 11 and 24, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the housing 11 and connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and slidable along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the housing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end extends out of the housing 11, and pushing the push button 32 moves the push button 32 in the adjusting hole 14 and drives the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 to move along the second direction, wherein the second direction is parallel to the top plate 111 and perpendicular to the first direction. By adopting the above design, the position of the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 can be adaptively adjusted according to the TYPE of the port on the electronic device to be connected, so that the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with electronic devices having different port TYPEs, thereby effectively improving the practicability of the multifunctional docking station 100.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112 or the side plate 113 of the housing 11.

When the multifunctional docking station 100 provided by the present invention includes the translation mechanisms 30, the number of the translation mechanisms 30 and the connection relationship with the connector assemblies 20 are not unique according to different use requirements.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the multi-functional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with an adjustment hole 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 11 and 24, the translation mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11, and one end of the connecting member 31 is connected to the TYPE-C connector 21, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end of the push button 32 extends out of the casing 11, as shown in fig. 12 and 13, the push button 32 is pushed to drive the TYPE-C connector 21 to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 extends out of the casing 11 or is accommodated in the casing 11. As shown in fig. 12, when the TYPE-C connector 21 extends out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 13, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only an HDMI port when the TYPE-C connector 21 is received in the housing 11.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 may be provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112, or may be further provided on the side plate 113 adjacent to the TYPE-C connector 21 and adjacent to the side plate 113 on which the connector assembly 20 is provided.

Alternatively, in one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 11, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the top plate 111. As shown in fig. 12 and 13, the translation mechanism 30 and TYPE-C joint 21 are slidable in the second direction. As shown in fig. 24 and 25, a specific configuration of the translation mechanism 30 is shown.

Alternatively, in an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 21, the adjustment hole 14 is provided on the side plate 113. As shown in fig. 22 and 23, the translation mechanism 30 and TYPE-C joint 21 are slidable in the second direction. As shown in fig. 27 and 28, a specific configuration of the translation mechanism 30 is shown.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 14, the multifunctional docking station 100 includes a set of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 14 and 24, the translating mechanism 30 includes a connecting member 31 and a push button 32, the connecting member 31 is slidably disposed in the casing 11, and one end of the connecting member 31 is connected to the HDMI connector 22, the push button 32 is disposed in the adjusting hole 14 and can slide along the adjusting hole 14, one end of the push button 32 extends into the casing 11 and is connected to the connecting member 31, and the other end of the push button 32 extends out of the casing 11, as shown in fig. 15 and 16, the push button 32 is pushed to drive the HDMI connector 22 to slide along the second direction, so that the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the casing 11 or is accommodated in the casing 11. As shown in fig. 15, when the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 16, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only a TYPE-C port when the HDMI connector 22 is received in the housing 11.

Further, the adjustment hole 14 may be provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112, or may be provided on the side plate 113 adjacent to the HDMI connector 22 and on the side adjacent to the side plate 113 on which the connector assembly 20 is provided.

For example, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 17, the multi-functional docking station 100 includes two sets of translation mechanisms 30, and the top plate 111 of the housing 11 is provided with adjustment holes 14 extending in the second direction. As shown in fig. 17 and 24, the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 include connectors 31 and push buttons 32, the connectors 31 of the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 are disposed in the housing 11 and are respectively connected to the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22, the push buttons 32 of the two sets of translation mechanisms 30 are disposed in the adjustment holes 14 and can slide along the adjustment holes 14, one ends of the push buttons 32 extend into the housing 11 and are connected to the corresponding connectors 31, and the other ends of the push buttons extend out of the housing 11, as shown in fig. 18, 19, and 20, pushing the push buttons 32 can drive the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 connected thereto to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector 21 or the HDMI connector 22 extends out of the housing 11 or is accommodated in the housing 11. As shown in fig. 18, when the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 both extend out of the housing 11, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having a TYPE-C port and an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 19, when the TYPE-C connector 21 is received in the housing 11 and the HDMI connector 22 is extended out of the housing 11, the multi-functional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only an HDMI port; as shown in fig. 20, the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with an electronic device having only TYPE-C port when TYPE-C connector 21 is extended out of housing 11 and HDMI connector 22 is received in housing 11.

Alternatively, the adjustment holes 14 are provided on the top plate 111 or the bottom plate 112.

To sum up, the multifunctional docking station 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 and a connector assembly 20 disposed on the main body 10, wherein the main body 10 is provided with a plurality of communication ports 13 for connecting external devices, and the connector assembly 20 includes a TYPE-C connector 21 and an HDMI connector 22 for connecting electronic devices and being in communication connection with the communication ports 13, and the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with the external devices and the electronic devices having the TYPE-C ports and the HDMI ports, so as to implement data transmission between the electronic devices and the external devices. In addition, communication port 13 includes the first HDMI interface that connects 21 communication connection with TYPE-C to connect 22 communication connection's second HDMI interface with HDMI, thereby this multi-functional docking station 100 can realize the conversion of interface TYPE, can expand interface quantity again, can also guarantee signal transmission precision and signal conversion quality simultaneously, and is compatible strong, and the practicality is high. In addition, the TYPE-C connector 21 and/or the HDMI connector 22 are movably disposed on the housing 11, and the TYPE-C connector 21 and/or the HDMI connector 22 can extend out of the housing 11 or be received in the housing 11, so that when the multifunctional docking station is used, the positions of the TYPE-C connector 21 and the HDMI connector 22 can be adaptively adjusted according to the multi-functional docking station structure and the TYPEs of ports on the electronic device to be connected, so that the multifunctional docking station 100 can be used with electronic devices with different TYPEs of ports. In addition, TYPE-C connects 21 and HDMI and connects 22 and directly sets up on main part 10, convenient to use.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications and substitutions do not substantially depart from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application and are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-functional docking station, comprising:

2. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein the communication port comprises a first HDMI interface and a second HDMI interface, the main body further comprises a conversion chip disposed on the pcb, the first HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the TYPE-C connector through the conversion chip, and the second HDMI interface is communicatively connected to the HDMI connector.

3. The multi-functional docking station of claim 2, wherein the communication port further comprises at least one of a USB interface, a TYPE-C interface, a memory card interface, and a network interface.

4. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein the communication port and the connector assembly are disposed on different sides of the housing.

5. The multi-functional docking station of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of side plates, the top plate is disposed opposite to the bottom plate, the plurality of side plates are connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, the TYPE-C connectors and the HDMI connectors are movably disposed on the side plates and spaced apart from each other along a first direction; the first direction is parallel to the top plate and the bottom plate.

6. The multi-functional docking station of claim 5, further comprising at least one set of translation mechanism, wherein the translation mechanism is disposed on the housing and each set of translation mechanism is connected to one of the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector, the translation mechanism is used to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide, so that the TYPE-C connector and the HDMI connector are close to or away from each other, or so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extend out of the housing or are received in the housing.

7. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, further comprising a flexible circuit board for connecting the printed circuit board with a header assembly.

8. The multi-functional docking station of claim 6, wherein said housing has a bar-shaped adjusting hole, said translating mechanism comprises a connecting member and a push button, said connecting member is slidably disposed in said housing and connected to said TYPE-C connector or said HDMI connector, said push button is disposed in said adjusting hole and can slide along said adjusting hole, one end of said push button extends into said housing and connected to said connecting member, and the other end extends out of said housing.

9. The multi-functional docking station of claim 8, wherein the adjustment hole extends along the first direction, and the push button and the connecting member are used to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the first direction, so that the TYPE-C connector and the HDMI connector are close to or away from each other.

10. The multi-functional docking station of claim 9, wherein the adjustment hole is provided on the top plate or the bottom plate.

11. The multi-functional docking station of claim 8, wherein the adjustment hole extends along a second direction, and the push button and the connector are configured to drive the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector to slide along the second direction, so that the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector extends out of the housing or is received in the housing; the second direction is parallel to the top plate and perpendicular to the first direction.

12. The multi-functional docking station according to claim 11, wherein the adjustment hole is provided on the top plate or the bottom plate or the side plate extending in the second direction.

13. The multi-functional docking station of claim 8, wherein the connector comprises a connection plate and a fixing plate, the connection plate is disposed in the housing and slidably connected to the housing, and the fixing plate has one end connected to the connection plate and the other end connected to the TYPE-C connector or the HDMI connector.

14. The multi-functional docking station of claim 8, wherein the translating mechanism further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed on a side of the connecting member away from the push button, one end of the elastic member is connected to the housing, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the connecting member or the push button, and the elastic member is used to support the connecting member so that the connecting member abuts against an inner wall of the housing.

15. The multi-functional docking station according to claim 8, further comprising a support plate disposed within the housing, the connector being slidably disposed on the support plate.