CN213026778U

CN213026778U - Docking station

Info

Publication number: CN213026778U
Application number: CN202021793176.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 雷桂斌; 晏升福; 邓伟; 苏荣飞
Original assignee: Shenzhen 7000mall Design & Service Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen 7000mall Design & Service Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-25
Filing date: 2020-08-25
Publication date: 2021-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-25

Abstract

The utility model relates to a docking station, include: a housing having an inner cavity; the first circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity; the battery cell is provided with an inner cavity and is electrically connected with the first circuit board, and the battery cell is used for storing electric energy; the charging plug is electrically connected with the first circuit board and can be connected to an external power supply and charge the battery cell; the second circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity; the data line is connected to the second circuit board and penetrates through the shell; and the interface group is arranged on the second circuit board, the shell is provided with a first opening, the interface group is exposed out of the first opening and is used for being plugged with various external devices, and when the data line is connected to the electronic product, the various external devices and the electronic product can perform data transmission and/or charging through the data line. The utility model discloses a docking station, above-mentioned docking station can regard as portable power source and charge for the electronic product, can make and realize data transmission, functional and practicality reinforcing between electronic product and the external equipment.

Description

Docking station

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an interface extension technical field especially relates to a docking station.

Background

The docking station can expand the port number of the electronic product, so that a plurality of slave devices can be simultaneously connected to the electronic product and perform data transmission. For example, computers have mostly only two ports, and the number of ports can be expanded by docking stations so that the computer can be connected to multiple slave devices at the same time. At present, the docking station can only carry out data transmission and cannot charge electronic products, and the docking station has single function and poor applicability.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a docking station for solving the problems of single function and poor applicability of the docking station.

A docking station, comprising:

a housing having an inner cavity;

the first circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity;

the battery cell is provided with the inner cavity and is electrically connected with the first circuit board, and the battery cell is used for storing electric energy;

the charging plug is electrically connected with the first circuit board and can be connected to an external power supply and charge the battery core;

the second circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity;

the data line is connected to the second circuit board and penetrates through the shell; and

the interface group is arranged on the second circuit board, the shell is provided with a first opening, the interface group is exposed out of the first opening and used for being plugged with various external devices, and when the data line is connected to an electronic product, the various external devices and the electronic product can transmit and/or charge data through the data line.

The docking station is provided with a charging plug arranged on the first circuit board, a data line and an interface group are integrated on the second circuit board, the electronic product is connected to the docking station through the data line or the interface group, and the docking station can be used as a mobile power supply and charge the electronic product; the electronic product is connected to the docking station through the data line, and the external equipment is connected to the docking station through the interface set, so that data transmission is achieved between the electronic product and the external equipment, and functionality and practicability are enhanced.

In one embodiment, the charging device further comprises a switch button and an indicator light, wherein the switch button is electrically connected with the circuit board and used for controlling the circuit to be opened and closed, the shell is provided with a light hole, the indicator light is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the indicator light emits light and penetrates through the light hole to display the charging state.

In one embodiment, the charging plug can rotate relative to the housing and has a folded state and an unfolded state, and when the charging plug is in the unfolded state, the charging plug can be connected to an external power supply and charge the battery cell.

In one embodiment, the charging plug includes a fixing base and a pin, the fixing base is fixedly connected to the circuit board, the pin is rotatably connected to the fixing base, and the pin is electrically connected to the circuit board and used for connecting the external power source.

In one embodiment, the electronic product further comprises a charging female socket, the charging female socket is connected to the fixed seat, and the charging female socket is electrically connected with the circuit board and is used for being plugged with a power adapter of the electronic product.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed opposite to each other, a second opening is formed at a corresponding position of the first sidewall so that the female charging socket is exposed from the second opening, and the first opening is formed at the second sidewall.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a first cover and a second cover, the first cover and the second cover are detachably connected, and the first cover and the second cover can be fastened and formed into a whole.

In one embodiment, a first area, a second area and a third area are divided in the second cover body, the first area and the second area are arranged outside the third area in a surrounding manner, the first circuit board is arranged in the first area, the second circuit board is arranged in the second area, and the battery cell is arranged in the third area.

In one embodiment, the second cover body edge is provided with a buckle, the first cover body edge is provided with a clamping groove, and when the second cover body is covered on the first cover body, the buckle is clamped in the clamping groove.

In one embodiment, the interface set includes at least one of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a network interface, a Type-C interface, and a memory card interface.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a docking station from a first angle in one embodiment;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of the docking station of fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a second angled isometric view of the docking station of fig. 1.

Reference numerals:

100. a housing; 101. a first opening; 102. a first side wall; 103. a second side wall; 104. a second opening; 110. a first cover body; 120. a second cover body; 121. buckling; 122. a first region; 123. a second region; 124. a third region; 200. a first circuit board; 300. a second circuit board; 400. an electric core; 500. an interface group; 510. a USB interface; 520. an HDMI interface; 530. a network interface; 540. a Type-C interface; 550. a memory card interface; 600. a data line; 610. a male end plug; 700. a charging plug; 710. a fixed seat; 720. a pin; 800. a switch button; 900. female seat charges.

Detailed Description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, as those skilled in the art will be able to make similar modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the docking station in an embodiment includes a housing 100, a first circuit board 200, a second circuit board 300, a battery cell 400, an interface set 500, a data line 600, and a charging plug 700. The housing 100 has an inner cavity (not shown), the battery cell 400 is disposed in the inner cavity, the first circuit board 200 and the second circuit board 300 are disposed in the inner cavity, the charging plug 700 is disposed on the first circuit board 200, and the data line 600 and the interface group 500 are integrated on the second circuit board 300, so that the docking station has charging conversion and port conversion functions.

It is understood that the battery cell 400 is used to store electric energy, and the charging plug 700 is used to connect an external power source and charge the battery cell 400. When the electronic product needs to be charged, the electronic product is connected to the docking station through the data line 600 or the interface set 500, and the docking station can be used as a mobile power supply and charge the electronic product; when the electronic product and the external device need data transmission and the number of the ports is not enough, the electronic product is connected to the docking station through the data line 600, the external device is connected to the docking station through the interface set 500, and the docking station can be used as a port converter, so that data transmission between the electronic product and the external device is realized.

In a specific embodiment, the battery cell 400 is a rechargeable battery, which is convenient for repeated use. For example, the battery cell 400 may be a lithium battery.

It should be noted that the electronic product is a notebook computer or a tablet computer, and the external device may be one or more of a display, a router, a projector, a mouse, a printer, or a reader.

Referring to fig. 2, the housing 100 is provided with a first opening 101, and the interface set 500 is exposed from the first opening 101 and is used for plugging various external devices.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the interface set 500 includes at least one of a USB interface 510, an HDMI interface 520, a network interface 530, a Type-C interface 540, and a memory card interface 550.

The Type of the USB interface 510 may be USB2.0, USB3.0, or USB-C, and the USB interface 510 and the Type-C interface 540 may be connected to a mobile phone, a tablet, or a computer; connected to a display device, such as a high definition display, via HDMI interface 520; reading information of a memory card through a memory card interface 550, the memory card including a Micro memory card; connected to the router through a network interface 530.

In other embodiments, the interface group 500 may also include a VGA interface or other type of interface.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the casing 100 includes a first sidewall 102 and a second sidewall 103, and the first sidewall 102 and the second sidewall 103 are disposed opposite to each other. The interfaces are disposed side by side and spaced apart on the same side of the second circuit board 300 (both located on the upper side of the second circuit board 300) and have the same opening direction (both facing to the right), and the second openings 104 corresponding to the interfaces are also disposed on the second sidewall 103 of the housing 100.

In other embodiments, the interfaces can be further disposed at two opposite sides of the second circuit board 300 (e.g., the upper side and the lower side of the second circuit board 300) at intervals, and the openings of the interfaces can be oriented differently (e.g., some openings are oriented towards the left and some openings are oriented towards the right), so that the second openings 104 corresponding to the interfaces are also disposed at different sides of the housing 100 (i.e., the first sidewall 102 and the second sidewall 103), so as to further improve the space utilization and avoid mutual interference when the external devices transmit data simultaneously.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, one end of the data line 600 is connected to the second circuit board 300, and the other end of the data line 600 is provided with a male plug 610, and the male plug 610 is plugged into a port of an electronic product.

In the specific embodiment, the male plug 610 is a Lightning or USB or Type-C interface.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the number of the male plugs 610 is one. In other embodiments, the number of the male plugs 610 may also be at least two, and each male plug 610 is of a different type, so as to adapt to different types of ports, thereby expanding the application range of the data line 600.

Referring to fig. 2, the charging plug 700 can rotate relative to the housing 100 and has a folded state and an unfolded state, and when the charging plug 700 is in the unfolded state, the charging plug 700 can be connected to an external power source.

Specifically, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the charging plug 700 includes a fixing base 710 and a pin 720, the fixing base 710 is fixedly connected to the first circuit board 200, the pin 720 is rotatably connected to the fixing base 710, and the pin 720 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 200 and is used for connecting an external power source.

When the electric quantity of the battery cell 400 is insufficient, the charging plug 700 is rotated to make the charging plug 700 in the unfolded state, and the pins 720 are plugged into an external power supply; when the battery cell 400 is charged, the charging plug 700 is pulled out and the charging plug 700 is in a folded state, so that external liquid or dust is prevented from being dripped in the pins 720 to cause rusting, the operation is convenient, the charging plug 700 is convenient to store, and the service cycle is prolonged.

In this embodiment, the housing 100 is provided with an avoiding groove, and the pin 720 penetrates through the avoiding groove and can rotate in the avoiding groove. When the charging plug 700 is required to be used, the pins 720 are in the extended state in the avoiding groove; when the charging plug 700 is not required to be used, the pins 720 are folded and are received in the escape grooves.

Further, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the docking station further includes a switch button 800 and an indicator light (not shown), the switch button 800 is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used for controlling the circuit to be opened and closed, the housing 100 has a light hole (not shown), the indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the indicator light emits light and penetrates through the light hole to display the charging state.

For example, when the external power source charges the battery cell 400 or the battery cell 400 charges the electronic product, and the charge amount is less than 100%, the indicator light turns on and flashes; when the charging amount reaches 100%, the indicator light is constantly on and does not flicker any more; at this time, the switch button 800 may be turned off, and the indicator lamp is turned off when the charging circuit is in the power-off state.

In some embodiments, the number of indicator lights is one. In other embodiments, the number of indicator lights may also be at least two. The number of the indicator lights is two, and when the charging amount is less than 50%, the two indicator lights flash simultaneously; when 50% of the total brightness reaches, one indicator light is constantly on, and the other indicator light continuously flickers; when the charging amount reaches 100%, the other indicator light is constantly on, namely, the two indicator lights are constantly on and do not flicker any more; when the charging circuit is cut off after full charge, the indicator lamp is turned off.

Referring to fig. 3, the docking station further includes a charging female socket 900, the charging female socket 900 is disposed on the fixing base 710, the charging female socket 900 is electrically connected to the circuit board, and a second opening 104 is formed at a corresponding position of the housing 100 so that the charging female socket 900 is exposed from the second opening 104.

It can be understood that, when the electronic product only has the power adapter, the plug of the power adapter can be inserted into the charging socket 900, and the charging plug 700 can charge the electronic product by inserting the external power source without additionally providing a charging wire.

In a specific embodiment, a plurality of contacts are disposed on a side of the charging socket 900 facing the circuit board, and the plurality of contacts are engaged with the circuit board, so that the charging socket 900 is electrically connected to the circuit board.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the plug 720 and the charging socket 900 are connected to different sides of the fixing base 710, so as to facilitate the plugging with an external power source and an electronic product, and prevent the plugging from being interfered with each other due to insufficient positions.

Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment, the housing 100 includes a first cover 110 and a second cover 120, the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are detachably connected, and the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 can be fastened to form an integral body.

In this embodiment, the first opening 101 is disposed on the second cover 120, and the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 enclose an inner cavity. Through the arrangement, the first cover body 110 and the second cover body 120 can be quickly disassembled and assembled, so that the installation of each component in the shell 100 is convenient; the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 can be fastened to form a whole, which is beautiful and has better integrity.

In some embodiments, the edge of the second cover 120 is provided with a buckle 121, and the edge of the first cover 110 is provided with a slot (not shown). When the second cover 120 is covered on the first cover 110, the buckle 121 is clamped in the clamping groove, so that the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are fastened, and the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are prevented from being loosened. In other embodiments, the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 may be connected by a fastener 121 or a screw.

In some embodiments, the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are elongated. In other embodiments, the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 may also be circular or have other irregular shapes.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the second cover 120 is divided into a first region 122, a second region 123 and a third region 124, the first region 122 and the second region 123 are disposed outside the third region 124, the first circuit board 200 is disposed in the first region 122, the second circuit board 300 is disposed in the second region 123, and the battery cell 400 is disposed in the third region 124. Through the subregion setting, do benefit to the heat dissipation of electricity core 400, first circuit board 200 and second circuit board 300, space in can make full use of casing 100.

In other embodiments, the first, second, and third regions may also be in a circular or other arrangement, and different components may also be disposed within each region.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A docking station, comprising:

a housing having an inner cavity;

the first circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity;

the second circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity;

2. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising a switch button electrically connected to the circuit board for controlling the circuit to open and close, and an indicator light electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the indicator light emits light and transmits the light through the light hole to display the charging status.

3. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the charging plug is rotatable relative to the housing and has a folded state and an unfolded state, and when the charging plug is in the unfolded state, the charging plug is capable of connecting to an external power source and charging the battery cells.

4. The docking station as recited in claim 3 wherein the charging plug comprises a holder and a pin, the holder is fixedly connected to the circuit board, the pin is rotatably connected to the holder, and the pin is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used for connecting the external power source.

5. The docking station as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a charging socket, wherein the charging socket is connected to the fixing socket, and the charging socket is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used for plugging a power adapter of the electronic product.

6. The docking station as claimed in claim 5, wherein the housing comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed opposite to each other, a second opening is formed at a corresponding position of the first sidewall, so that the female charging socket is exposed from the second opening, and the first opening is formed at the second sidewall.

7. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first cover and a second cover, the first cover and the second cover are detachably connected, and the first cover and the second cover can be fastened and formed as a whole.

8. The docking station of claim 7, wherein the second cover body defines a first region, a second region and a third region, the first region and the second region are disposed outside the third region, the first circuit board is disposed in the first region, the second circuit board is disposed in the second region, and the battery cell is disposed in the third region.

9. The docking station as recited in claim 7 wherein the second cover edge has a latch and the first cover edge has a slot, and the latch is retained in the slot when the second cover is placed over the first cover.

10. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the interface set comprises at least one of a USB interface, an HDMI interface, a network interface, a Type-C interface, and a memory card interface.