TWI811152B - Docking station for electronic device - Google Patents

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TWI811152B
TWI811152B TW111142829A TW111142829A TWI811152B TW I811152 B TWI811152 B TW I811152B TW 111142829 A TW111142829 A TW 111142829A TW 111142829 A TW111142829 A TW 111142829A TW I811152 B TWI811152 B TW I811152B
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The docking station includes a casing, a movable seat, a circuit board and at least one electrical connector. The casing has an accommodation space, at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole are connected to the accommodation space. The movable seat includes a metal substrate, a support and at least one fastener. The metal substrate is located in the accommodation space of the casing, and the support is located outside the accommodation space. The fastener is disposed through the support and the first through hole of the casing and fixed to the metal substrate. A size of the first through hole is larger than a size of the fastener. The circuit board is fixed to the metal substrate of the movable seat. The electrical connector is disposed on the circuit board and disposed through the second through hole of the casing and the support. A size of the second through hole is larger than a size of the electrical connector.

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電子裝置擴充座electronics docking station

本發明係關於一種擴充座，特別是一種電子裝置擴充座。The invention relates to an extension stand, in particular to an extension stand for an electronic device.

一般而言，目前市面上的筆記型電腦可擺放於擴充座上並與擴充座的電連接器對接，來讓擴充座的擴充插座可與外部裝置連接，以對於筆記型電腦的功能進行擴充。Generally speaking, the notebook computers currently on the market can be placed on the expansion base and connected with the electrical connector of the expansion base, so that the expansion socket of the expansion base can be connected with external devices to expand the functions of the notebook computer. .

為了確保筆記型電腦與擴充座的電連接器之間的對接，擴充座的電連接器是設置於擴充座的浮動載體上，而浮動載體透過螺絲定位於擴充座的機殼。然而，螺絲所鎖附的板件為塑膠材質，故在板件供螺絲鎖附之處容易因筆記型電腦擺放於擴充座的下壓力或其他外力而損壞。因此，目前本領域研發人員正致力於解決這樣的問題。In order to ensure the connection between the notebook computer and the electrical connector of the docking station, the electrical connector of the docking station is arranged on the floating carrier of the docking station, and the floating carrier is positioned on the casing of the docking station through screws. However, the plate on which the screw is locked is made of plastic, so the place where the plate is locked by the screw is easy to be damaged due to the downward pressure of the notebook computer placed on the docking station or other external forces. Therefore, researchers in the field are currently working on solving such problems.

本發明在於提供一種電子裝置擴充座，能避免定位浮動載體的螺絲與板件連接之處因外力而損壞的問題。The present invention provides a docking station for an electronic device, which can avoid the problem that the connection between the screw for positioning the floating carrier and the board is damaged due to external force.

本發明之一實施例所揭露之一種電子裝置擴充座，包含一機殼、一浮動座、一電路板及至少一電連接器。機殼具有一容置空間、至少一第一穿孔及至少一第二穿孔，第一穿孔及第二穿孔連通於容置空間。浮動座包含一金屬基板、一載板及至少一緊固件。金屬基板位於機殼的容置空間內，載板位於容置空間外，緊固件穿過載板及機殼的第一穿孔並鎖附金屬基板。第一穿孔的尺寸大於緊固件的尺寸。電路板固定於浮動座的金屬基板。電連接器設置於電路板並穿過機殼的第二穿孔及載板，第二穿孔的尺寸大於電連接器的尺寸。An electronic device docking station disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention includes a case, a floating seat, a circuit board and at least one electrical connector. The casing has an accommodating space, at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole, and the first through hole and the second through hole communicate with the accommodating space. The floating seat includes a metal base plate, a carrier plate and at least one fastener. The metal substrate is located in the accommodating space of the case, the carrier is located outside the accommodating space, and the fastener passes through the first through hole of the carrier and the case to lock the metal substrate. The size of the first aperture is larger than the size of the fastener. The circuit board is fixed on the metal base plate of the floating seat. The electrical connector is arranged on the circuit board and passes through the second through hole of the casing and the carrier board, and the size of the second through hole is larger than that of the electrical connector.

根據上述實施例所揭露的電子裝置擴充座，藉由緊固件穿過載板及機殼的第一穿孔並鎖附金屬基板，第一穿孔的尺寸大於緊固件的尺寸，電連接器穿過機殼的第二穿孔及載板，且第二穿孔的尺寸大於電連接器的尺寸的配置，可在實現電連接器經由浮動座可相對機殼活動的同時，因緊固件所鎖附的是金屬基板，而兼具緊固件與金屬基板之間的組裝強度，故可避免緊固件與金屬基板連接之處因外力而損壞的問題。According to the electronic device docking station disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, the fastener passes through the first through hole of the carrier board and the case and locks the metal substrate, the size of the first through hole is larger than the size of the fastener, and the electrical connector passes through the case The configuration of the second through hole and the carrier plate, and the size of the second through hole is larger than the size of the electrical connector, can realize the relative movement of the electrical connector through the floating seat at the same time, because the metal substrate is locked by the fastener , and has the assembly strength between the fastener and the metal substrate, so the problem of damage to the connection between the fastener and the metal substrate due to external force can be avoided.

以上關於本發明內容的說明及以下實施方式的說明係用以示範與解釋本發明的原理，並且提供本發明的專利申請範圍更進一步的解釋。The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the implementation are used to demonstrate and explain the principle of the present invention, and provide further explanation of the patent application scope of the present invention.

請參閱圖1至圖3。圖1為根據本發明之第一實施例所揭露之電子裝置擴充座及電子裝置的立體示意圖。圖2為圖1之電子裝置分離於電子裝置擴充座的示意圖。圖3為圖1的部分分解示意圖。See Figures 1 through 3. FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device docking station and an electronic device disclosed according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of separating the electronic device in FIG. 1 from the electronic device docking station. FIG. 3 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 1 .

在本實施例中，電子裝置擴充座10用以供一電子裝置20對接。其中，電子裝置20例如為筆記型電腦。In this embodiment, the electronic device docking station 10 is used for docking an electronic device 20 . Wherein, the electronic device 20 is, for example, a notebook computer.

電子裝置擴充座10包含一機殼100、一電路板200及二個電連接器300。此外，電子裝置擴充座10還可包含一浮動座400。The electronic device docking station 10 includes a casing 100 , a circuit board 200 and two electrical connectors 300 . In addition, the electronic device docking station 10 may further include a floating stand 400 .

接著，請參閱圖2至圖6。圖4為圖1電子裝置擴充座的俯視示意圖。圖5為圖1電子裝置擴充座的後視示意圖。圖6為沿圖4之割面線6-6的剖視示意圖。Next, please refer to Figure 2 to Figure 6 . FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the docking station for the electronic device in FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a schematic rear view of the docking station for the electronic device in FIG. 1 . FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along section line 6-6 of FIG. 4 .

機殼100包含相組裝的一基座110及一蓋體120，基座110及蓋體120共同形成一容置空間130。蓋體120包含一承載部121。承載部121具有一上表面1211、一外周面1212及四個凸起結構1213、1214。上表面1211背對於容置空間130，外周面1212連接於上表面1211的周緣。外周面1212具有一前部1212a、一後部1212b及二側部1212c。前部1212a相對於後部1212b，而二側部1212c彼此相對且銜接前部1212a及後部1212b。四個凸起結構1213、1214皆自上表面1211凸出。二凸起結構1213彼此相對，且自外周面1212之前部1212a朝後部1212b的方向延伸。二凸起結構1214沿其中一側部1212c朝另一側部1212c的方向延伸並使二凸起結構1213相連。二凸起結構1213分別與外周面1212之二側部1212c形成二個凹槽1215，而二凸起結構1213、其中一凸起結構1214與外周面1212之後部1212b形成另一凹槽1216，其中凹槽1215的深度D1大於凹槽1216的深度D2。此外，四個凸起結構1213、1214共同圍繞又另一凹槽1217。The casing 100 includes a base 110 and a cover 120 assembled together, and the base 110 and the cover 120 together form an accommodating space 130 . The cover body 120 includes a bearing portion 121 . The carrying portion 121 has an upper surface 1211 , an outer peripheral surface 1212 and four protruding structures 1213 , 1214 . The upper surface 1211 faces away from the accommodating space 130 , and the outer peripheral surface 1212 is connected to the peripheral edge of the upper surface 1211 . The outer peripheral surface 1212 has a front portion 1212a, a rear portion 1212b and two side portions 1212c. The front portion 1212a is opposite to the rear portion 1212b, and the two side portions 1212c are opposite to each other and connect the front portion 1212a and the rear portion 1212b. The four protruding structures 1213 , 1214 protrude from the upper surface 1211 . The two protruding structures 1213 are opposite to each other and extend from the front portion 1212a toward the rear portion 1212b of the outer peripheral surface 1212 . The two protruding structures 1214 extend along the direction from one side portion 1212c to the other side portion 1212c and connect the two protruding structures 1213 . The two protruding structures 1213 respectively form two grooves 1215 with the two side portions 1212c of the outer peripheral surface 1212, and the two protruding structures 1213, one of the protruding structures 1214 and the rear portion 1212b of the outer peripheral surface 1212 form another groove 1216, wherein The depth D1 of the groove 1215 is greater than the depth D2 of the groove 1216 . In addition, the four protruding structures 1213 , 1214 jointly surround yet another groove 1217 .

在本實施例中，二凸起結構1213為相同的結構，故以下僅詳細介紹其中一者。凸起結構1213具有一寬部1213a、一漸窄部1213b及一窄部1213c。寬部1213a較漸窄部1213b及窄部1213c靠近外周面1212的前部1212a。漸窄部1213b位於寬部1213a及窄部1213c之間並連接於寬部1213a及窄部1213c。寬部1213a的寬度W1大於窄部1213c的寬度W2，且窄部1213c的寬度W2例如但並不限於小於寬部1213a之寬度W1的一半，而漸窄部1213b的寬度從寬部1213a朝窄部1213c的方向漸減。此外，凸起結構1213還具有一側表面1213d。側表面1213d例如為斜面，側表面1213d連接於上表面1211並自寬部1213a延伸至窄部1213c。側表面1213d具有一第一直線段12131d、一轉折段12132d及一第二直線段12133d。第一直線段12131d、轉折段12132d及第二直線段12133d分別對應於寬部1213a、漸窄部1213b及窄部1213c。第一直線段12131d透過轉折段12132d連接於第二直線段12133d，第一直線段12131d及第二直線段12133d分別沿相同的方向延伸，轉折段12132d的延伸方向不平行且不垂直於第一直線段12131d及第二直線段12133d的延伸方向。In this embodiment, the two protrusion structures 1213 are the same structure, so only one of them will be described in detail below. The protruding structure 1213 has a wide portion 1213a, a tapered portion 1213b and a narrow portion 1213c. The wide portion 1213a is closer to the front portion 1212a of the outer peripheral surface 1212 than the tapered portion 1213b and the narrow portion 1213c. The tapering portion 1213b is located between the wide portion 1213a and the narrow portion 1213c and is connected to the wide portion 1213a and the narrow portion 1213c. The width W1 of the wide portion 1213a is greater than the width W2 of the narrow portion 1213c, and the width W2 of the narrow portion 1213c is, for example but not limited to, less than half of the width W1 of the wide portion 1213a, while the width of the tapered portion 1213b is from the wide portion 1213a toward the narrow portion The direction of 1213c is decreasing gradually. In addition, the protruding structure 1213 also has a side surface 1213d. The side surface 1213d is, for example, an inclined plane. The side surface 1213d is connected to the upper surface 1211 and extends from the wide portion 1213a to the narrow portion 1213c. The side surface 1213d has a first straight section 12131d, a turning section 12132d and a second straight section 12133d. The first straight segment 12131d, the turning segment 12132d and the second straight segment 12133d correspond to the wide portion 1213a, the tapering portion 1213b and the narrow portion 1213c, respectively. The first straight segment 12131d is connected to the second straight segment 12133d through the turning segment 12132d, the first straight segment 12131d and the second straight segment 12133d respectively extend in the same direction, and the extension direction of the turning segment 12132d is not parallel and not perpendicular to the first straight segment 12131d and The extending direction of the second straight line segment 12133d.

在本實施例中，蓋體120的承載部121還具有一活動槽1218及一第一定位凸塊1219。活動槽1218自凹槽1217的底部凹陷形成，且第一定位凸塊1219位於活動槽1218內。此外，蓋體120還包含二外凸定位部122。二外凸定位部122分別位於承載部121之一側的相對二角落，且各外凸定位部122連接於外周面1212的後部1212b及其中一側部1212c並凸出於上表面1211。二外凸定位部122各具有一第二定位凸塊1221。第一定位凸塊1219至二第二定位凸塊1221的距離相異。也就是說，其中一第二定位凸塊1221較另一第二定位凸塊1221靠近第一定位凸塊1219。第一定位凸塊1219及二第二定位凸塊1221用於電子裝置20擺放於機殼100上時概略定位電子裝置20，此部分將於後續段落詳細說明。In this embodiment, the carrying portion 121 of the cover 120 also has a movable groove 1218 and a first positioning protrusion 1219 . The active slot 1218 is formed by being recessed from the bottom of the groove 1217 , and the first positioning protrusion 1219 is located in the active slot 1218 . In addition, the cover body 120 also includes two convex positioning portions 122 . The two convex positioning portions 122 are respectively located at two opposite corners of one side of the bearing portion 121 , and each convex positioning portion 122 is connected to the rear portion 1212 b and one side portion 1212 c of the outer peripheral surface 1212 and protrudes from the upper surface 1211 . Each of the two convex positioning portions 122 has a second positioning protrusion 1221 . The distances from the first positioning protrusion 1219 to the two second positioning protrusions 1221 are different. That is to say, one of the second positioning protrusions 1221 is closer to the first positioning protrusion 1219 than the other second positioning protrusion 1221 . The first positioning protrusions 1219 and the two second positioning protrusions 1221 are used for roughly positioning the electronic device 20 when the electronic device 20 is placed on the housing 100 , and this part will be described in detail in subsequent paragraphs.

在本實施例中，蓋體120的承載部121還具有多個第一穿孔1220a、一個第二穿孔1220b及二個第三穿孔1220c。這些第一穿孔1220a以陣列的方式排列，第二穿孔1220b位於其中二列的第二穿孔1220b之間，而二第三穿孔1220c分別位於第二穿孔1220b的相對二側。這些第一穿孔1220a、第二穿孔1220b及二第三穿孔1220c位於活動槽1218及容置空間130之間，且連通於活動槽1218及容置空間130。In this embodiment, the carrying portion 121 of the cover 120 further has a plurality of first through holes 1220a, a second through hole 1220b and two third through holes 1220c. The first through holes 1220a are arranged in an array, the second through holes 1220b are located between two columns of the second through holes 1220b, and the two third through holes 1220c are respectively located on opposite sides of the second through holes 1220b. These first through holes 1220 a , second through holes 1220 b and two third through holes 1220 c are located between the movable groove 1218 and the accommodating space 130 , and communicate with the movable groove 1218 and the accommodating space 130 .

浮動座400包含一金屬基板410、一載板420及多個緊固件430。此外，浮動座400還包含二個定位件440。The floating seat 400 includes a metal substrate 410 , a carrier plate 420 and a plurality of fasteners 430 . In addition, the floating seat 400 also includes two positioning elements 440 .

部分的金屬基板410位於容置空間130內，且金屬基板410具有多個鎖附結構411，且這些鎖附結構411例如為螺柱。這些鎖附結構411分別位於這些第一穿孔1220a，且這些鎖附結構411的尺寸分別小於這些第一穿孔1220a的尺寸。Part of the metal substrate 410 is located in the accommodating space 130 , and the metal substrate 410 has a plurality of locking structures 411 , and these locking structures 411 are, for example, studs. The locking structures 411 are respectively located in the first through holes 1220a, and the sizes of the locking structures 411 are respectively smaller than those of the first through holes 1220a.

載板420的尺寸略小於活動槽1218的尺寸，載板420可活動地位於活動槽1218內，載板420具有一穿槽421、多個第一通孔422、二個第二通孔423及二個第三通孔424。穿槽421的尺寸大於第一定位凸塊1219的尺寸，且第一定位凸塊1219穿過載板420的穿槽421。這些第一通孔422分別對應於這些第一穿孔1220a，二第二通孔423對應於第二穿孔1220b，而二第三通孔424對應於二第三穿孔1220c。The size of the carrier plate 420 is slightly smaller than the size of the movable groove 1218, and the carrier plate 420 is movably located in the movable groove 1218. The carrier plate 420 has a through groove 421, a plurality of first through holes 422, two second through holes 423 and Two third through holes 424 . The size of the through slot 421 is larger than that of the first positioning protrusion 1219 , and the first positioning protrusion 1219 passes through the through slot 421 of the carrier board 420 . The first through holes 422 respectively correspond to the first through holes 1220a, the two second through holes 423 correspond to the second through holes 1220b, and the two third through holes 424 correspond to the two third through holes 1220c.

這些緊固件430例如為螺絲510，這些緊固件430具有多個鎖附部431，這些鎖附部431分別穿過載板420的這些第一通孔422並鎖附於金屬基板410的這些鎖附結構411內。These fasteners 430 are, for example, screws 510. These fasteners 430 have a plurality of locking parts 431. These locking parts 431 pass through the first through holes 422 of the carrier board 420 and are locked to the locking structures of the metal substrate 410. Inside 411.

電路板200位於容置空間130內並固定於金屬基板410上。二電連接器300設置於電路板200，並穿過蓋體120之承載部121的第二穿孔1220b及載板420的二第二通孔423，而顯露於外。第二穿孔1220b的尺寸大於二電連接器300的尺寸。第二定位凸塊1221凸出於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H1大於電連接器300相對於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H2。較佳地，第二定位凸塊1221凸出於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H1例如為電連接器300相對於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度的三倍以上。舉例來說，第二定位凸塊1221凸出於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H1為22.00mm，而電連接器300相對於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H2約為2.99mm。The circuit board 200 is located in the accommodating space 130 and fixed on the metal substrate 410 . The two electrical connectors 300 are disposed on the circuit board 200 , and pass through the second through hole 1220 b of the bearing portion 121 of the cover 120 and the two second through holes 423 of the carrier board 420 to be exposed outside. The size of the second through hole 1220 b is larger than the size of the second electrical connector 300 . The height H1 of the second positioning protrusion 1221 protruding from the top surface 1213 e of the protruding structure 1213 is greater than the height H2 of the electrical connector 300 relative to the top surface 1213 e of the protruding structure 1213 . Preferably, the height H1 of the second positioning protrusion 1221 protruding from the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213 is, for example, more than three times the height of the electrical connector 300 relative to the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213 . For example, the height H1 of the second positioning protrusion 1221 protruding from the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213 is 22.00mm, and the height H2 of the electrical connector 300 relative to the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213 is about 2.99mm. .

二定位件440例如為金屬材質的柱體，二定位件440例如與金屬基板410一體成形。二定位件440穿過蓋體120之承載部121的二第二穿孔1220b及二第三通孔424。The second positioning member 440 is, for example, a cylinder made of metal, and the second positioning member 440 is integrally formed with the metal substrate 410 , for example. The two positioning members 440 pass through the two second through holes 1220 b and the two third through holes 424 of the bearing portion 121 of the cover body 120 .

在本實施例中，電子裝置擴充座10還包含多個緩衝件500，而金屬基板410還可具有多個穿孔412。這些緩衝件500各包含一螺絲510及一彈簧520。金屬基板410之這些穿孔412的尺寸大於這些螺絲510的尺寸。這些螺絲510分別穿過彈簧520及金屬基板410的這些穿孔412，並鎖附於蓋體120的承載部121。且彈簧520的相對二端分別抵靠於金屬基板410相對於電路板200的一側及螺絲510的頭部。彈簧520用以施予金屬基板410朝遠離基座110之方向的作用力，以將金屬基板410往上頂。In this embodiment, the electronic device docking station 10 further includes a plurality of buffer elements 500 , and the metal substrate 410 may also have a plurality of through holes 412 . Each of the buffer components 500 includes a screw 510 and a spring 520 . The size of the through holes 412 of the metal substrate 410 is larger than the size of the screws 510 . The screws 510 pass through the springs 520 and the through holes 412 of the metal substrate 410 respectively, and are locked to the bearing portion 121 of the cover 120 . And the two opposite ends of the spring 520 respectively abut against the side of the metal substrate 410 opposite to the circuit board 200 and the head of the screw 510 . The spring 520 is used to apply force to the metal substrate 410 in a direction away from the base 110 to push the metal substrate 410 upward.

在本實施例中，第一穿孔1220a的尺寸大於供緊固件430之鎖附部431鎖入之鎖附結構411的尺寸，且第二穿孔1220b的尺寸大於二電連接器300的尺寸，以及金屬基板410之這些穿孔412的尺寸大於這些螺絲510的尺寸的配置，可使得整體浮動座400、其上的電路板200與電連接器300可對相機殼100沿垂直於上表面1211之法線N的方向A、B活動，以幫助電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10。此外，藉由緩衝件500的設置，可容許浮動座400、其上的電路板200與電連接器300相對機殼100沿平行於上表面1211之法線N的方向C活動，以幫助電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10。以下將詳細說明電子裝置20擺放於電子裝置擴充座10的過程。In this embodiment, the size of the first through hole 1220a is larger than the size of the locking structure 411 for locking the locking part 431 of the fastener 430, and the size of the second through hole 1220b is larger than the size of the two electrical connectors 300, and the metal The size of these through holes 412 of the base plate 410 is larger than the configuration of the size of these screws 510, so that the overall floating base 400, the circuit board 200 on it and the electrical connector 300 can face the camera housing 100 along the normal line perpendicular to the upper surface 1211 The directions A and B of N are movable to help the electronic device 20 to be assembled on the electronic device docking station 10 . In addition, through the arrangement of the buffer member 500, the floating seat 400, the circuit board 200 thereon and the electrical connector 300 can be allowed to move relative to the casing 100 along the direction C parallel to the normal line N of the upper surface 1211, so as to help the electronic device 20 is assembled on the electronic device docking station 10 . The process of placing the electronic device 20 on the electronic device docking station 10 will be described in detail below.

首先，先將電子裝置20之一側的相對二角落傾斜地抵靠於二第二定位凸塊1221，接著放下電子裝置20，使第一定位凸塊1219***電子裝置20的定位凹槽21。然後，略微地移動電子裝置20，使得二定位件440分別***電子裝置20的二定位插孔22，即完成將電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10。Firstly, two opposite corners of one side of the electronic device 20 lean against the two second positioning protrusions 1221 obliquely, and then put down the electronic device 20 to insert the first positioning protrusion 1219 into the positioning groove 21 of the electronic device 20 . Then, slightly move the electronic device 20 so that the two positioning members 440 are respectively inserted into the two positioning sockets 22 of the electronic device 20 , that is, the electronic device 20 is assembled on the electronic device docking station 10 .

在本實施例中，第二定位凸塊1221凸出於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H1大於電連接器300相對於凸起結構1213之頂面1213e的高度H2的配置，可讓人員一眼識別第二定位凸塊1221的位置，以幫助電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10。In this embodiment, the height H1 of the second positioning protrusion 1221 protruding from the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213 is greater than the height H2 of the electrical connector 300 relative to the top surface 1213e of the protruding structure 1213, allowing personnel to The position of the second positioning protrusion 1221 can be recognized at a glance, so as to help the electronic device 20 to be assembled on the electronic device docking station 10 .

再者，藉由蓋體120之承載部121的第一定位凸塊1219及蓋體120之外凸定位部122的第二定位凸塊1221的搭配，可在將電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10的初期中概略地定位電子裝置20，以幫助後續電子裝置20進行精細的定位。應注意的是，第一定位凸塊1219及第二定位凸塊1221為選用的結構。在其他實施例中，蓋體之承載部可無第一定位凸塊，而蓋體可無外凸定位部。Furthermore, through the combination of the first positioning protrusion 1219 of the bearing portion 121 of the cover body 120 and the second positioning protrusion 1221 of the outwardly protruding positioning portion 122 of the cover body 120, the electronic device 20 can be assembled in the electronic device extension. The socket 10 roughly positions the electronic device 20 in the initial stage to help the subsequent electronic device 20 to perform fine positioning. It should be noted that the first positioning protrusion 1219 and the second positioning protrusion 1221 are optional structures. In other embodiments, the bearing part of the cover may not have the first positioning protrusion, and the cover may not have the outwardly protruding positioning part.

在本實施例中，浮動座400、其上的電路板200與電連接器300可相對機殼100活動，而二定位件440與二電連接器300之間的相對位置是固定的，故可活動的浮動座400可吸收電子裝置20之二電連接器23與電子裝置擴充座10的二電連接器300之間的組裝公差，以在二定位件440分別***電子裝置20的二定位插孔22之後，確定電子裝置20的二電連接器23與電子裝置擴充座10的二電連接器300是精準地對接。In this embodiment, the floating seat 400, the circuit board 200 on it and the electrical connector 300 can move relative to the casing 100, while the relative position between the two positioning members 440 and the two electrical connectors 300 is fixed, so it can be The movable floating seat 400 can absorb the assembly tolerance between the two electrical connectors 23 of the electronic device 20 and the two electrical connectors 300 of the electronic device docking station 10, so that the two positioning members 440 can be respectively inserted into the two positioning jacks of the electronic device 20 After 22, it is determined that the two electrical connectors 23 of the electronic device 20 are accurately docked with the second electrical connectors 300 of the electronic device docking station 10 .

此外，在本實施例中，由於緊固件430所鎖附的是金屬基板410，故可確保緊固件430與金屬基板410之間的組裝強度，以避免緊固件430與金屬基板410連接之處因電子裝置20組裝於電子裝置擴充座10的下壓力或其他外力而損壞的問題。In addition, in this embodiment, since the fastener 430 is locked to the metal substrate 410, the assembly strength between the fastener 430 and the metal substrate 410 can be ensured, so as to avoid the connection between the fastener 430 and the metal substrate 410. The problem that the electronic device 20 is assembled on the electronic device docking station 10 is damaged due to the downward force or other external force.

在本實施例中，藉由緩衝件500的設置，可在將電子裝置20擺放於電子裝置擴充座10的過程，允許浮動座400、其上的電路板200及電連接器300朝向基座110移動，來吸收衝擊，來確保電子裝置20的二電連接器23與電子裝置擴充座10的二電連接器300更為穩定地對接。In this embodiment, through the arrangement of the buffer member 500, the floating base 400, the circuit board 200 and the electrical connector 300 thereon are allowed to face the base during the process of placing the electronic device 20 on the electronic device docking station 10. 110 moves to absorb the impact, so as to ensure a more stable docking between the two electrical connectors 23 of the electronic device 20 and the second electrical connectors 300 of the electronic device docking station 10 .

應注意的是，緩衝件500及定位件440為選用的元件。在其他實施例中，浮動座可省略緩衝件及定位件。It should be noted that the buffer member 500 and the positioning member 440 are optional components. In other embodiments, the floating seat may omit the buffer and the positioning member.

此外，浮動座400的載板420並不限於可活動地位於機殼100之承載部121的活動槽1218。在其他實施例中，機殼之承載部可無活動槽，而載板可直接且可活動地位於四個凸起結構所形成的凹槽內。再者，二凸起結構1214為選用的結構。在其他實施例中，蓋體的承載部可無二凸起結構1214，而載板可直接可活動地位於蓋體之承載部的上表面上。In addition, the carrier plate 420 of the floating seat 400 is not limited to be movably located in the movable groove 1218 of the carrier portion 121 of the casing 100 . In other embodiments, the supporting portion of the case may not have an active slot, and the carrier may be directly and movably located in the groove formed by the four protruding structures. Furthermore, the two protrusion structures 1214 are optional structures. In other embodiments, the supporting portion of the cover may not have the two protruding structures 1214 , and the carrier may be directly and movably located on the upper surface of the supporting portion of the cover.

在本實施例中，藉由機殼100的上表面1211有凸起結構1213，且凸起結構1213具有寬度較大的寬部1213a及寬度較小的窄部1213c的配置，可增加機殼100的結構強度，以避免承載電子裝置20的機殼100因電子裝置20的重量導致變形的情況發生，故可確保電子裝置20與電連接器300對接的準確度，以及延長電子裝置擴充座10的使用壽命。In this embodiment, the upper surface 1211 of the casing 100 has a protruding structure 1213, and the protruding structure 1213 has a wide portion 1213a with a larger width and a narrow portion 1213c with a smaller width, so that the casing 100 can be increased. The structural strength of the electronic device 20 can be avoided from being deformed due to the weight of the electronic device 20, so that the accuracy of the connection between the electronic device 20 and the electrical connector 300 can be ensured, and the extension of the electronic device docking station 10 can be extended. service life.

此外，藉由凸起結構1213的第一直線段12131d及第二直線段12133d分別沿相同的方向延伸，轉折段12132d的延伸方向不平行且不垂直於第一直線段12131d及第二直線段12133d的延伸方向的設置，可增加凸起結構1213的側表面1213d的面積，來讓蓋體120的承載部121具有更強的結構強度，來抵抗電子裝置20的重量，以及延長電子裝置擴充座10的使用壽命。In addition, since the first straight segment 12131d and the second straight segment 12133d of the protruding structure 1213 respectively extend in the same direction, the extension direction of the turning segment 12132d is not parallel to and not perpendicular to the extension of the first straight segment 12131d and the second straight segment 12133d The setting of the direction can increase the area of the side surface 1213d of the protruding structure 1213, so that the carrying portion 121 of the cover body 120 has stronger structural strength, resists the weight of the electronic device 20, and prolongs the use of the electronic device docking station 10 life.

應注意的是，轉折段12132d的延伸方向不垂直於第一直線段12131d及第二直線段12133d的延伸方向。在其他實施例中，轉折段的延伸方向可垂直於第一直線段及第二直線段的延伸方向。也就是說，凸起結構可無漸窄部，而僅有寬部及窄部。It should be noted that the extension direction of the turning section 12132d is not perpendicular to the extension directions of the first straight section 12131d and the second straight section 12133d. In other embodiments, the extension direction of the turning section may be perpendicular to the extension directions of the first straight section and the second straight section. That is to say, the protruding structure may not have a tapered portion, but only have a wide portion and a narrow portion.

此外，蓋體120的承載部121上並不限具有凸起結構1213。在其他實施例中，蓋體的承載部上並不限具有凸起結構1213。In addition, the carrying portion 121 of the cover 120 is not limited to have the protruding structure 1213 . In other embodiments, the supporting portion of the cover is not limited to have the protruding structure 1213 .

應注意的是，電連接器300的數量並非用以限制本發明。在其他實施例中，電子裝置擴充座可僅有一個電連接器。It should be noted that the number of electrical connectors 300 is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the electronic device docking station may have only one electrical connector.

根據上述實施例所揭露的電子裝置擴充座，藉由機殼的上表面有凸起結構，且凸起結構具有寬度較大的寬部及寬度較小的窄部的配置，可增加機殼的結構強度，以避免承載電子裝置的機殼因電子裝置的重量導致變形的情況發生，故可確保電子裝置與電連接器對接的準確度。According to the electronic device docking station disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, the upper surface of the case has a protruding structure, and the protruding structure has a wide portion with a larger width and a narrow portion with a smaller width, which can increase the size of the case. Structural strength prevents the casing carrying the electronic device from being deformed due to the weight of the electronic device, thus ensuring the accuracy of the connection between the electronic device and the electrical connector.

此外，藉由凸起結構的第一直線段及第二直線段分別沿相同的方向延伸，轉折段的延伸方向不平行且不垂直於第一直線段及第二直線段的延伸方向的設置，可增加凸起結構的側表面的面積，來讓蓋體的承載部具有更強的結構強度，來抵抗電子裝置的重量，以及延長電子裝置擴充座的使用壽命。In addition, since the first straight section and the second straight section of the protruding structure respectively extend in the same direction, the extending direction of the turning section is not parallel and not perpendicular to the setting of the extending direction of the first straight section and the second straight section, which can increase the The area of the side surface of the raised structure enables the carrying portion of the cover to have stronger structural strength, resists the weight of the electronic device, and prolongs the service life of the electronic device docking station.

再者，藉由蓋體之承載部的第一定位凸塊及蓋體之外凸定位部的第二定位凸塊的搭配，可在將電子裝置組裝於電子裝置擴充座的初期中概略地定位電子裝置，以幫助後續電子裝置進行精細的定位。Moreover, through the cooperation of the first positioning projection of the bearing part of the cover and the second positioning projection of the outwardly convex positioning part of the cover, the electronic device can be roughly positioned in the initial stage of assembling the electronic device docking station. Electronic devices to help subsequent electronic devices perform fine positioning.

另外，浮動座、其上的電路板與電連接器可相對機殼活動，而二定位件與二電連接器之間的相對位置是固定的，故可活動的浮動座可吸收電子裝置之二電連接器與電子裝置擴充座的二電連接器之間的組裝公差，以在二定位件分別***電子裝置的二定位插孔之後，確定電子裝置的二電連接器與電子裝置擴充座的二電連接器是精準地對接。In addition, the floating seat, the circuit board and the electrical connector on it can be moved relative to the casing, while the relative position between the two positioning parts and the two electrical connectors is fixed, so the movable floating seat can absorb two parts of the electronic device. The assembly tolerance between the electrical connector and the two electrical connectors of the electronic device docking station is to determine the two electrical connectors of the electronic device and the two positioning holes of the electronic device docking station after the two positioning members are respectively inserted into the two positioning holes of the electronic device. The electrical connectors are precisely mated.

由於緊固件所鎖附的是金屬基板，故可確保緊固件與金屬基板之間的組裝強度，以避免緊固件與金屬基板連接之處因電子裝置組裝於電子裝置擴充座的下壓力或其他外力而損壞的問題。Since the fastener is locked to the metal substrate, the assembly strength between the fastener and the metal substrate can be ensured, so as to avoid the downward pressure or other external forces on the connection between the fastener and the metal substrate due to the assembly of the electronic device on the electronic device docking station And the problem of damage.

藉由緩衝件的設置，可在將電子裝置擺放於電子裝置擴充座的過程，允許浮動座、其上的電路板及電連接器朝向基座移動，來吸收衝擊，來確保電子裝置的二電連接器與電子裝置擴充座的二電連接器更為穩定地對接。Through the setting of the buffer, the floating base, the circuit board on it and the electrical connector can be allowed to move toward the base during the process of placing the electronic device on the electronic device expansion base, so as to absorb the impact and ensure the second life of the electronic device. The electrical connector is docked more stably with the two electrical connectors of the electronic device docking station.

雖然本發明以前述之較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本發明，任何熟習相像技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內，當可作些許之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之專利保護範圍須視本說明書所附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention is disclosed above with the aforementioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with the similar art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, this The scope of patent protection for inventions shall be defined in the scope of patent application attached to this specification.

10:電子裝置擴充座 20:電子裝置 21:定位凹槽 22:定位插孔 23:電連接器 100:機殼 110:基座 120:蓋體 121:承載部 1211:上表面 1212:外周面 1212a:前部 1212b:後部 1212c:側部 1213,1214:凸起結構 1213a:寬部 1213b:漸窄部 1213c:窄部 1213d:側表面 12131d:第一直線段 12132d:轉折段 12133d:第二直線段 1213e:頂面 1215:凹槽 1216:凹槽 1217:凹槽 1218:活動槽 1219:第一定位凸塊 1220a:第一穿孔 1220b:第二穿孔 1220c:第三穿孔 122:外凸定位部 1221:第二定位凸塊 130:容置空間 200:電路板 300:電連接器 400:浮動座 410:金屬基板 411:鎖附結構 412:穿孔 420:載板 421:穿槽 422:第一通孔 423:第二通孔 424:第三通孔 430:緊固件 431:鎖附部 440:定位件 500:緩衝件 510:螺絲 520:彈簧 D1,D2:深度 W1,W2:寬度 H1,H2:高度 N:法線 A,B,C:方向10: Electronic device expansion seat 20: Electronic device 21: positioning groove 22:Positioning jack 23: Electrical connector 100: Chassis 110: base 120: cover body 121: bearing part 1211: upper surface 1212: Peripheral surface 1212a: Front 1212b: Rear 1212c: side 1213,1214: Raised structures 1213a: wide part 1213b: tapering part 1213c: Narrow part 1213d: side surface 12131d: The first straight line segment 12132d: turning point 12133d: The second straight line segment 1213e: top surface 1215: Groove 1216: Groove 1217: Groove 1218: activity slot 1219: The first positioning bump 1220a: first perforation 1220b: second perforation 1220c: Third perforation 122: convex positioning part 1221: the second positioning bump 130:Accommodating space 200: circuit board 300: electrical connector 400: floating seat 410: metal substrate 411: locking structure 412: perforation 420: carrier board 421: slotting 422: the first through hole 423: Second through hole 424: The third through hole 430: Fasteners 431: Locking Department 440: positioning parts 500: Buffer 510: screw 520: spring D1, D2: Depth W1, W2: width H1, H2: Height N: Normal A,B,C: direction

圖1為根據本發明之第一實施例所揭露之電子裝置擴充座及電子裝置的立體示意圖。 圖2為圖1之電子裝置分離於電子裝置擴充座的示意圖。 圖3為圖1的部分分解示意圖。 圖4為圖1電子裝置擴充座的俯視示意圖。 圖5為圖1電子裝置擴充座的後視示意圖。 圖6為沿圖4之割面線6-6的剖視示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device docking station and an electronic device disclosed according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of separating the electronic device in FIG. 1 from the electronic device docking station. FIG. 3 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the docking station for the electronic device in FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a schematic rear view of the docking station for the electronic device in FIG. 1 . FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along section line 6-6 of FIG. 4 .

10:電子裝置擴充座 10: Electronic device expansion seat

20:電子裝置 20: Electronic device

21:定位凹槽 21: positioning groove

22:定位插孔 22:Positioning jack

23:電連接器 23: Electrical connector

100:機殼 100: Chassis

121:承載部 121: bearing part

1211:上表面 1211: upper surface

1212:外周面 1212: Peripheral surface

1213,1214:凸起結構 1213,1214: Raised structures

1215:凹槽 1215: Groove

1216:凹槽 1216: Groove

1217:凹槽 1217: Groove

1219:第一定位凸塊 1219: The first positioning bump

122:外凸定位部 122: convex positioning part

1221:第二定位凸塊 1221: the second positioning bump

300:電連接器 300: electrical connector

400:浮動座 400: floating seat

440:定位件 440: positioning parts

N:法線 N: Normal

A,B:方向 A, B: Direction

Claims (10)

一種電子裝置擴充座，包含：一機殼，具有一容置空間、至少一第一穿孔及至少一第二穿孔，該至少一第一穿孔及該至少一第二穿孔連通於該容置空間；一浮動座，包含一金屬基板、一載板及至少一緊固件，該金屬基板位於該機殼的該容置空間內，該載板位於該容置空間外，該至少一緊固件穿過該載板及該機殼的該至少一第一穿孔並鎖附該金屬基板，該至少一第一穿孔的尺寸大於該至少一緊固件的尺寸；一電路板，固定於該浮動座的該金屬基板；以及至少一電連接器，設置於該電路板並穿過該機殼的該至少一第二穿孔及該載板，該至少一第二穿孔的尺寸大於該至少一電連接器的尺寸。An electronic device docking station, comprising: a casing having an accommodating space, at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole, the at least one first through hole and the at least one second through hole communicated with the accommodating space; A floating seat includes a metal base plate, a carrier plate and at least one fastener, the metal base plate is located in the accommodation space of the casing, the carrier plate is located outside the accommodation space, and the at least one fastener passes through the The at least one first through hole of the carrier board and the casing is locked to the metal substrate, the size of the at least one first through hole is larger than the size of the at least one fastener; a circuit board is fixed on the metal substrate of the floating seat and at least one electrical connector disposed on the circuit board and passing through the at least one second through hole of the casing and the carrier board, the size of the at least one second through hole is larger than the size of the at least one electrical connector. 如請求項1所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該機殼更具有至少一第三穿孔，該浮動座更包含至少一定位件，該至少一定位件連接於該金屬基板，並穿過該至少一第三穿孔及該載板。The electronic device docking station as described in Claim 1, wherein the casing further has at least one third through hole, and the floating base further includes at least one positioning piece, and the at least one positioning piece is connected to the metal substrate and passes through the at least one positioning piece. A third through hole and the carrier board. 如請求項2所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該至少一定位件與該金屬基板一體成形。The electronic device docking station according to claim 2, wherein the at least one positioning member is integrally formed with the metal substrate. 如請求項2所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該至少一第三穿孔及該至少一定位件的數量皆為二個，該二個第三穿孔分別位於該至少一第二穿孔的相對二側，該二定位件分別穿過該二個第三穿孔。The electronic device docking station as described in claim 2, wherein the number of the at least one third through hole and the at least one positioning member are both two, and the two third through holes are respectively located on opposite sides of the at least one second through hole , the two positioning pieces pass through the two third through holes respectively. 如請求項1所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該機殼具有一第一定位凸塊，該載板具有一穿槽，該穿槽的尺寸大於該第一定位凸塊的尺寸，該載板承載於該機殼上，且該第一定位凸塊穿過該載板的該穿槽。The electronic device docking station as described in claim 1, wherein the casing has a first positioning protrusion, the carrier board has a through groove, the size of the through groove is larger than the size of the first positioning protrusion, and the carrier board It is carried on the casing, and the first positioning protrusion passes through the slot of the carrier board. 如請求項5所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該機殼更具有二個第二定位凸塊，該二個第二定位凸塊分別位於該機殼之一側的相對二角落，且該第一定位凸塊位於該二個第二定位凸塊之間。The electronic device docking station as described in claim 5, wherein the casing further has two second positioning projections, and the two second positioning projections are respectively located at two opposite corners of one side of the casing, and the second positioning projections A positioning protrusion is located between the two second positioning protrusions. 如請求項6所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該第一定位凸塊至該二個第二定位凸塊的距離相異。The electronic device docking station according to claim 6, wherein the distances from the first positioning protrusion to the two second positioning protrusions are different. 如請求項1所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該機殼具有一活動槽，該至少一第一穿孔及該至少一第二穿孔位於該容置空間及該活動槽之間，該載板可活動地位於該活動槽。The electronic device docking station as described in claim 1, wherein the casing has a movable slot, the at least one first through hole and the at least one second through hole are located between the accommodating space and the movable slot, and the carrier board can Actively resides in the active slot. 如請求項1所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該金屬基板具有至少一鎖附結構，該至少一鎖附結構的尺寸小於該至少一第一穿孔的尺寸，該至少一鎖附結構位於該至少一第一穿孔內，該至少一緊固件具有一鎖附部，該鎖附部穿過該載板及該機殼的該至少一第一穿孔並鎖附該至少一鎖附結構內。The electronic device docking station according to claim 1, wherein the metal substrate has at least one locking structure, the size of the at least one locking structure is smaller than the size of the at least one first through hole, and the at least one locking structure is located at the at least one In a first through hole, the at least one fastener has a locking portion, and the locking portion passes through the at least one first through hole of the carrier board and the casing and is locked into the at least one locking structure. 如請求項1所述之電子裝置擴充座，其中該至少一第一穿孔及該至少一緊固件的數量皆為多個，該些緊固件穿過該載板及該機殼的該些第一穿孔並鎖附於該金屬基板。The electronic device docking station as described in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one first through hole and the at least one fastener is multiple, and the fasteners pass through the carrier board and the first parts of the casing perforated and locked to the metal substrate.
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