TWI226528B - Expansion module - Google Patents

Abstract

An expansion module is placed on one side of a notebook computer and comprises a base, a cover and a conversion interface. The based is coupled with the cover to form an accommodation space for a plurality of electronic devices to stack. The conversion interface provides a plurality of connection ports corresponding to the electronic devices and another side of the connection port is installed with a conversion port used to connect with the notebook computer for electrically connecting to the notebook computer when a the plurality of electronic devices are installed in the accommodation space thereby making the inner space of the notebook computer more effective in use.

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【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關一種擴充模組，配置於筆記型電腦，特 別是一種可供複數個電子裝置堆疊擺置的擴充模組。、 【先前技術】 資訊科技的興盛，各類電腦設備以然成為社會大眾日 常生活中必備的重要工具，舉凡各項行政事務的處理、研 究發展L或是多媒體休閒娛樂，透過電腦設備強大的運 能1與貧料處理性能，而成功營造出一個快速而便利的工 作環境。其中如筆記型電腦（Note Book)、行動電話 (Mobil Phone)、個人數位助理（Pers〇nal[Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to an expansion module configured in a notebook computer, particularly an expansion module capable of stacking a plurality of electronic devices. [Previous technology] With the rise of information technology, various types of computer equipment have become an important tool in the daily life of the general public. For example, the processing of various administrative affairs, research and development, or multimedia leisure and entertainment, through the powerful operation of computer equipment Can 1 and poor material processing performance, and successfully create a fast and convenient working environment. Among them are note books, mobile phones, and personal digital assistants.

Assist )等手持，式電子裝置，雖其功能與擴充性未能盥 統桌上型電腦設備（Desktop);一較高下，然文書的處理 作|與其他基本功能尚稱完備，特別的是其體積小而且 攜f便利的重要.優勢，因此廣受使用者的肯定而在日當1 活中佔有一定的地位。 其中，尤以筆記型電腦的發展受到業界的重視，目前 有許多相關的設計改良，使得筆記型電腦的功能 大。筆記型電腦必須讓使用者在任意地點皆能提供良好的 運作，因此配備有USB埠等各種規格的通訊連接埠，以供 數位相機、各類通訊介面卡、鍵盤、滑鼠等外部擴充設備 相接；換而言之，由於外部擴充設備因其種類不同，2 經由特定規格的通訊連接埠，方能相接於筆記型電俨八 另外二目前各類程式、軟體等各類規格的資自其 料量有日益增加的趨勢，傳統磁片所能提供的讀寫办門已Assist) and other hand-held electronic devices, although their functions and expandability can not be integrated with desktop computer equipment (Desktop); a high level, but the processing of documents | and other basic functions are still called complete, especially Its small size and the important advantage of carrying convenience, it is widely recognized by users and occupies a certain position in the daily life. Among them, especially the development of notebook computers has been valued by the industry. At present, there are many related design improvements that make notebook computers with great functions. Notebook computers must allow users to provide good operation at any location. Therefore, they are equipped with communication ports of various specifications, such as USB ports, for external expansion devices such as digital cameras, various communication interface cards, keyboards, and mice. In other words, due to the different types of external expansion devices, 2 can be connected to the notebook computer through a communication port with a specific specification. 8 The other two current types of programs, software and other specifications There is an increasing trend in the amount of materials.

第5頁 1226528 五、發;明說明（2) 不敷使用；有鑑於此，目前市面上 碟機的筆記型電腦，當需要光碟機讀種可活動拆卸光 安裝其内；或可選擇地拆卸下來替換^二料4 ’將光碟機 加筆記型電腦的使用待機時間。然此:電池模組，以增 用者的困擾。若筆記型電腦的主要電池术作模式常造成使 須將光碟機取出再將電池模組替換上/·已經耗盡，那麼必 光碟機讀取資料，而產生一種使用从但此舉將無法使用 ^ , 州上的兩難片而 :筆記3L電腦的另一使用問題，在於塊二。 份。使用者若需進行光碟片的資料備份片的資料備 機的資料完全讀至硬碟後，再將資料乍，，必須將光碟 能苳成，非常麻煩。有鑑於此，市面、可讀寫光碟方 光#機的筆記型#腦，使用者可透過配有雙 〜^ 第一先碟执將所需的資料寫入可嘈耷去虛由 使f賢料的備份作業更為簡單，方便。了嗔寫先碟中， ^具有雙光碟機配備的筆記型電腦 然;r計上仍有缺 腦的將兩光碟機分別配置於筆記型電 間的左右兩側，但因此就壓縮到各類通訊連接埠的裝配空 大體而言，目前市售筆 侧裝配光碟機等電子裂置， 埠’以供外部擴充設備連接 的筆記型電腦，雖然提供便 舉是犧牲筆記型電腦原有擴 記型電腦的標準產品規劃，一 另侧則具有各類插槽、連接 。上文所述的配備有雙光碟機 利賓料備份的強大功能，但此 充性能所換得。縱使可利用筆Page 5 1226528 Fifth, issued; clearly stated (2) Inadequate use; In view of this, currently notebook computers on the market with disc players can be dismantled and installed inside when they need to be read by the disc drive; or they can be optionally disassembled Down to replace ^ 二 料 4 'Add standby time of the CD-ROM drive to the laptop. But this: battery modules, to the dilemma of the user. If the main battery operation mode of the notebook computer often causes the drive to be removed and the battery module replaced / depleted, the drive must read the data and a use will be made but it will not be used. ^, The dilemma of the state: Another problem with the use of notebook 3L computers lies in block two. Serving. If the user needs to complete the data backup of the data backup of the optical disc, the data of the data backup machine is completely read to the hard disk, and then the data is read, and the optical disc must be formed, which is very troublesome. In view of this, the market-readable and readable disc Fangguang # 机 的 Note-type # 脑, the user can write the required data through the first disc holder equipped with a double ~ ^ can be noisy to make false The backup operation is simpler and more convenient. In the first copy of the transcript, ^ a notebook computer equipped with a dual optical disc drive; however, there are still no brains in the two optical disc drives are located on the left and right sides of the notebook computer, but it is compressed to various communications Generally speaking, the assembly port is empty. At present, the commercially available pen side is equipped with an electronic splitter such as a CD player. The port is for a notebook computer connected to an external expansion device. Although it is provided, it is a sacrifice of the original notebook computer. Standard product planning, with various slots and connections on the other side. Equipped with the dual-disc drive and the powerful features of Libin material backup mentioned above, but this performance is paid for. Even if pen is available

122 吻 8 五、發明說明（3) _ 記型電腦的背側空間，妙 電振埠與其他通訊連接;;：―般筆記型電腦的背侧早已被 散熱；因此可用办門斤佔_，且開设有散熱孔以進行 充性能與便利資；；份：:二’又是一種無法同時兼顧擴 【發明内容】 制的兩難局面。 電腦有ϊ =筆：露-種擴充：組’應用於筆記型 ，光碟機或電池模組= 2置即可同時讓複數 述的問題。 子裝置堆嚙擺置，而一併解決上 依據本發明所提供之聛 ^ ^ 與轉接介面，其中底座=形座、蓋體 振雾，而主開口可；複數個電子裳置依序堆疊 如λ碟機進退片‘動作以置使席者操作， 供安置於客晋办m 對應電子裝置的連接埠，以 接埠之另一子裝置插接，轉接介面對應於連 子裝置堆疊擺置於底座與蓋體所型電腦。當電 過對應的連接璋，再經由轉接===空間時，可透 電腦。 併電性相接於筆記型 底座舆蓋體所形成之容置空間，… 置，當筆記型電腦本身電能不足時=裝複數個電子裝 組時，可同時安裝光碟機以進行資=裝額外的電池模 用者需進行大量資料的備份，如光磾η °貝取。再者，當使 ’片的拷貝備份作業 第7頁 1226528 五、辞明說明（4) t第光碟片安裝在第一光碟機以進行讀取，再經 :L; 將資料寫入備份光碟片即可完成。由於本發 且僅裝設於筆記型電腦的-侧，因此保有筆記 im:通訊連接埠，f乃兼顧方便資料備份與良好 擴充性此的優良設計。 2讓本發明之上述和其他目·的、特徵、和優點能更明 顯易Μ，下文特舉數個較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作 詳細說明如下。 【實施方式】 依據本發明所揭露之擴充模組，係配置於筆記型電腦 之側，可供給複數個光碟機、電池等電子裝置裝設，嗜 參考「第1Α圖」、「第1Β圖」「第2圖」與「第3圖」來 說日巧本發明之組成。 本發明之擴充模組，主要係由底座丨〇、蓋體2 〇與轉接 介面30所組成，其中底座1〇與蕙體2〇可彼此組配形成一個 具有主開口41與副開口42的容置空間40。底座1〇的詳細實 施態樣如「第1A圖」與「第1B圖」所示，其底側周圍向上 延妙形成有定位板件11而概呈立體框架，定位板件U具有 複數個凸柱1 2，並於適當處開設有複數個透氣孔丨3，以供 外部的空氣可進出容置空間40，以使電子裝置5〇、6〇配置 時進行散熱之用。另外，底座1 〇於適當處開設有複數個穿 孔1 4，穿孔1 4的作用將留待後文說明。 轉接介面3 0亦為本發明之必要組成，轉接介面3 〇設置 於容置空間40之副開口42，其面對容置空間之一側裝設有122 kiss 8 V. Description of the invention (3) _ The space on the back side of the notebook computer, the Miao Dian vibration port is connected to other communications;;-the back side of the general notebook computer has already been cooled; Moreover, heat dissipation holes are provided for charging performance and convenience; copies :: Two 'is another dilemma that cannot take into account the expansion of the [inventive content] system at the same time. The computer has ϊ = pen: exposure-extension: group’is applied to the notebook, and the optical disc drive or battery module = 2 sets can be used for multiple problems at the same time. The sub-devices are arranged in a pile, and the 聛 ^ ^ and the transfer interface provided according to the present invention are solved together, wherein the base = the shape seat, the cover body vibrates and the main opening can be; a plurality of electronic clothes are sequentially stacked For example, the λ disc player's advance and retreat film action can be set by the ambassador for placement at the port of the corresponding electronic device of the guest office, plugged in by another sub-device of the port, and the transfer interface corresponds to the stacking pendulum of the sub-device. Computer placed in the base and cover. When the electricity passes through the corresponding connection, and then transfers through the === space, it can penetrate the computer. It is electrically connected to the accommodating space formed by the cover of the notebook base .... When the notebook computer has insufficient electric power = when several electronic devices are installed, an optical disc drive can be installed at the same time for data = install additional Users of battery modules need to back up a large amount of data, such as light. In addition, when making a copy of the film's backup job, page 7, 1226528 V. Explanation of terms (4) The t-th optical disc is installed on the first optical disc drive for reading, and then: L; write the data to the backup disc That's it. Since this device is only installed on the-side of a notebook computer, it retains a note im: a communication port, and f is an excellent design that takes into account both convenient data backup and good expandability. 2 In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to use, a number of preferred embodiments are exemplified below, and described in detail with the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] The expansion module disclosed according to the present invention is configured on the side of a notebook computer, and can be used to install multiple electronic devices such as optical disc drives and batteries. Refer to "Figure 1A" and "Figure 1B" "Figure 2" and "Figure 3" are the components of the present invention. The expansion module of the present invention is mainly composed of a base 丨 〇, a cover 20 and a transfer interface 30, wherein the base 10 and the body 20 can be combined with each other to form a main opening 41 and a sub opening 42. Accommodating space 40. The detailed implementation of the base 10 is shown in "Figure 1A" and "Figure 1B". A positioning plate 11 is formed around the bottom side to form a three-dimensional frame. The positioning plate U has a plurality of projections. The column 12 is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 3 at an appropriate place, so that external air can enter and leave the accommodation space 40 to dissipate heat when the electronic devices 50 and 60 are configured. In addition, the base 10 is provided with a plurality of through holes 14 at appropriate places, and the function of the through holes 14 will be described later. The transfer interface 30 is also a necessary component of the present invention. The transfer interface 30 is disposed in the auxiliary opening 42 of the accommodation space 40, and is provided on the side facing one of the accommodation spaces.

1226528 五、發明說明（5) 複教個連接埠31 ’其中連接埠31依據第一電子裝置與第 二I：子裝置60的類型，而有對應的形式。轉接介面3〇對應 於連接埠31之另一側，具有相對的轉接埠3 2，用以連接筆 記f電腦（圖中未示）。 $蓋體20之作用是與底座1〇互相搭配而形成如「第3 圖」的容置空間4 0。其詳細的實施如「第2圖」所示，蓋 體2〇具有對應底座10的板件，板件上具有螺孔23。另外蓋 體2〇朝底座1〇的裝配方向上形成有卡固件21，卡固件以於 適當端緣處形成有一扣片22。 ' 的相ΐ””考「第3圖」與「第4圖」來說明電子裝置 且古裝i/、中盘體20搭配底座10形成容置空間40，蓋體2〇 ^有之卡固件21的扣片22，將扣住底座1〇卡扣部15的籍孔 早：使盍體20與底座1〇產生，固的結合關係 裝置50與第二電子裝置6〇即可以堆疊擺置的方式㈣ 孔it置S4二内’並藉由外部的螺絲100穿越底座1〇之穿 子裝置6=====子裝置與第二電 接a 之疋位板件11上的凸柱1 2亦且古η 樣的功能，藉以固定第一電子,置5 /、有同 容夢空間4。的裝配位置。裝置6°於 第二電子裝置60可局部外露而供給使用 S 與 置5。與第二電子裝置6〇的操作， 裝 的進退片作動等等。 ：如光碟機之光碟片 轉接介面30之連接埠31可供第一 子裝置60連接，並依攄篦^ ^子裝置50與第二電 依據弟一 €子裝置5〇與第二電子裳置6〇1226528 V. Description of the invention (5) Re-education of a port 31 ′ wherein the port 31 has a corresponding form according to the types of the first electronic device and the second I: sub-device 60. The adapter interface 30 corresponds to the other side of the port 31, and has an opposite adapter port 3 2 for connecting a notebook computer (not shown). The function of the cover body 20 is to coordinate with the base 10 to form an accommodating space 40 as shown in FIG. 3. The detailed implementation is shown in FIG. 2. The cover body 20 has a plate member corresponding to the base 10, and the plate member has a screw hole 23. In addition, the cover body 20 is formed with a fastener 21 in the assembling direction of the base 10, and a buckle 22 is formed at an appropriate end edge of the fastener. "The phase of the" "examines" Figure 3 "and" Figure 4 "to explain the electronic device and the costume i /, the middle plate body 20 with the base 10 to form an accommodation space 40, and the cover body 20 has the card fastener 21 The buckle 22 will fasten the base hole 10 of the buckling part 15 early: the carcass 20 and the base 10 will be generated, and the solid relationship between the device 50 and the second electronic device 60 can be stacked孔 The hole it is placed inside S4 two 'and pass through the sub-device 6 of the base 1 through the external screw 100. ====== The sub-device and the second electrical connection a on the positioning plate 11 of the positioning plate 11 2 also And the ancient η-like function, by which the first electron is fixed, and 5 /, there is a dream space 4 of the same content. Assembly position. The device 6 ° to the second electronic device 60 may be partially exposed and provided for use S and device 5. With the operation of the second electronic device 60, the advancement and retraction of the loaded film actuate and so on. : For example, the port 31 of the disc transfer interface 30 of the optical disc drive can be used for connection of the first sub-device 60, and the sub-device 50 and the second electric sub-device 50 sub-device 50 and the second electronic dress 6

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第9頁 !226528 五、發明說明（6) U類=具有對應的形式。ff留意 電子裝置6。係緣製呈薄型光碟機，： 的,匕電池等夢，並未褐限可實施的態樣：T為其他 裳完子以=二電子裝置60於容置空_的組 相接於筆記型電腦（圖中未示 接！32而-併電性 用操作作業。 進仃貝料的傳遞等使 。綜上所述，本發明之擴充模組至少具有下列優勢. 可將複數個電子裝置堆疊擺置且 二、之擴充模組， 知技術，須在電池與光碟機等電^ ^中擇裝配，本發明可依據使用者的需求自由妒阶， 提供多樣而人性化的搭配使用機制。 t’ ⑴節省㈣空間：有鑑於市售產品’將兩光碟機分 1配置於筆記型電腦的兩側彡，不僅壓縮到筆記型，電 ::ί ΐ ί間太ΐ犧牲原有的通訊連接埠致使外部擴充設 備…、法連接，本發明僅使用筆記型電腦的一側处門而不 佔屏原始的通訊連接埠的裝配位置。使乃兼顧二二性能盘 裝配多種電子裝置的使用機制；再者，筆記型電腦的内部 空巧更為充裕，並免去兩個分別設置的光碟機 件；即便是本發明提供同樣的效果然成本卻是降低，^'口 更具競爭力。 _ ^ 綜上所述，本發明實為一不可多得之創新產品，極且 、進步性與產業可利用性，完全符合發明專利之/申 新穎性Page 9! 226528 V. Description of the invention (6) U type = has corresponding form. ff Pay attention to the electronic device 6. The system is a thin optical disk drive, such as:,, dagger battery, and other dreams, which are not brown. The state that can be implemented is: T is the other skirt finished child. The two electronic devices 60 are connected to the empty space. Computer (not shown in the picture! 32 and-parallel electrical operation. Transfer of materials into the shell, etc. In summary, the expansion module of the present invention has at least the following advantages. Multiple electronic devices can be stacked The second and third expansion modules and technologies are required to be assembled in the battery ^ and other electric devices ^ ^. The present invention can freely envy the order according to the needs of the user, and provides a variety of humanized collocation and use mechanism. '⑴Save ㈣ space: In view of commercially available products', the two optical drives are divided into 1 on both sides of the notebook computer, not only compressed to the notebook, electricity :: ΐ ΐ ΐ 间 ΐ sacrifices the original communication port As a result, external expansion devices are connected, the present invention uses only one side of the notebook computer and does not occupy the assembly position of the original communication port of the screen. It also takes into account the use mechanism of two or two performance disks for assembling multiple electronic devices; , The interior of the laptop is empty It is more abundant, and eliminates the need for two separate optical disc units; even if the present invention provides the same effect, the cost is reduced, and the port is more competitive. _ ^ In summary, the present invention is one Rarely innovative products, extremely advanced, progressive and industrial availability, fully in line with the invention patent application / newness

1226528 五、發明說明（7) 請要件，爰依專利法提出申請，敬請貴 審查委員賜准本 案專利，以保障發明者之權益。 以上所述者，僅為本一 非f來限定本發明的實施二月其中的較佳貫施例而已，並 圍所作的均等變化與修飾，圍；即凡依本發明申請專利範 奋為本發明直» 月專利範圍所涵蓋。1226528 V. Description of the invention (7) Please request the application and apply in accordance with the Patent Law. Your reviewing committee may grant the patent in this case to protect the rights of the inventor. The above are only examples of the best implementation examples of the implementation of the present invention in February, and equivalent changes and modifications are made here; that is, where the patent application for this invention is based on Inventions are covered by »monthly patents.

1226528 圖式簡單說明 第1 A、1 B圖為本發明擴充模組之底座示意圖。 第2圖為本發明擴充模組之蓋體示意圖。 第3圖為本發明擴充模組之組裝示意圖。 第4圖為本發明擴充模組之立體示意圖。 【圖示符號說明】1226528 Brief description of drawings Figures 1 A and 1 B are schematic diagrams of the base of the expansion module of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the cover of the expansion module of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an assembly schematic diagram of the expansion module of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the expansion module of the present invention. [Illustration of Symbols]

第12頁 10 底座 11 定位板件 12 凸柱 13 透氣孔 14 穿孔 15 卡扣部 16 箝孔 20 蓋體 21 Ύ固件 22 扣片 23 螺孔 30 轉接介面 31 連接埠 32 轉接琿 40 容置空間 41 主開口 42 畐1J開口 50 第一電子裝置 60 第二電子裝置 1226528Page 12 10 Base 11 Positioning plate 12 Boss 13 Ventilation hole 14 Perforation 15 Snap section 16 Clamp hole 20 Cover body 21 Bracket 22 Buckle 23 Screw hole 30 Adapter interface 31 Port 32 Adapter 40 Space 41 Main opening 42 畐 1J opening 50 First electronic device 60 Second electronic device 1226528

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12265281226528 申請專利範圍 —Λ擴壯充模組’配置於一筆記型電腦，係供-個以上之 電子裝置裝配，包含有： ' 一底座與一蓋體，該底座配合該蓋體形成且有一 4:與之一容置空間，以供該電子裝置堆 ίίΐ:: 該電子裝置局部外露而供使用 今介面’配設於該副開口，該轉接介面面對 ΐ垃f工間之一側具有對應該電子裝置之一個以上之 相對之一用以連接該筆記型電腦的轉；璋側以 &記型電腦。 谷置工間日守，可電性相接於該 2 項所述之麟充模組，其中該底座朝 ”體裝配的方向，延伸有一定位板件，該板件且有 =㊁柱’係用以固定該電子裝置於該容置空間之 展配位置。 3. 如/Λ專Λ二第」項所述… 有複數個透軋孔，可供外部之空氣進出該容置空 間，以對該電子裝置進行散熱之用。 4. 如丄請上利範圍第1項所述之擴充模組，其中該定位板 電；/Π固！孔，以供外部之螺絲穿入而鎖固於該 電子裝置，係、用以固定該電子裝置於該容置空間之裝 配位置。 5’如㈣㈣範圍第i項所述之擴充模組，其中該蓋體朝Scope of patent application-Λ expansion charger module is configured in a notebook computer for assembly of more than one electronic device, including: 'a base and a cover, the base is formed with the cover and has a 4: and One of the accommodating spaces for the electronic device stack: The electronic device is partially exposed for use. The interface is provided in the auxiliary opening, and the adapter interface has a corresponding side facing the side of the workshop. One or more opposite one of the electronic devices is used to connect the notebook computer; the & computer is on the other side. Gu Zhi Gongjian Rishou can be electrically connected to the Lin charger module described in the above two items, wherein the base is extended in the direction of the body assembly, and a positioning plate is extended. It is used to fix the display position of the electronic device in the accommodating space. 3. As described in the item "/ Λ 专 Λ 二 第" ... There are a plurality of through-holes for external air to enter and exit the accommodating space. The electronic device is used for heat dissipation. 4. If you want to use the expansion module described in item 1, the positioning board is powered; / Π firm! The hole is used for external screws to lock and lock the electronic device, and is used to fix the electronic device in the mounting position of the accommodating space. 5 ’The expansion module according to item i of the scope, wherein the cover is facing 第14頁 1236528Page 12 1236528 六、申請專利範圍 該底座的裝配方 侧末端具有一扣^ ，形成有一卡固件，該卡固件之一 6 ·如申請專利範圍 一側具有一 項所述之擴充模組，其中該底座之 ^ 31 ° 4 ’該卡扣部與該扣片之對應處設有 一柑孔，以供褚^ ρ咖 ,.Α ™扣片穿伸扣入，俾令該蓋體可牢固地 結合於該底座。 7 ·如申明專利範圍第1項所述之擴充模組，其中該電子裝 置係為一光碟機。 8 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之擴充模組，其中該電子裝 置係為一電池。6. The scope of the patent application The end of the side of the assembly side of the base has a buckle ^ formed with a card firmware, one of the card firmware 6 · If there is an expansion module according to one of the patent application side, where the base ^ 31 ° 4 'A corresponding hole is provided at the corresponding part of the buckle part and the buckle for Chu ^ ρKa, .Α ™ buckle to extend through, so that the cover body can be firmly combined with the base. 7. The expansion module according to item 1 of the declared patent scope, wherein the electronic device is an optical disc drive. 8. The expansion module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the electronic device is a battery. 第15頁Page 15