TWM449984U - Computer and external power supply module - Google Patents
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本創作是有關於一種電腦,且特別是有關於一種裝設有外接式電源模組的電腦。This creation is about a computer, and in particular, a computer equipped with an external power module.
隨著行動科技的普及,電子裝置亦趨隨行化的規格發展,也因此行動電子裝置的設計也亦趨精巧。然而,電子裝置配合行動設計仍需解決其電力供應的問題,舉凡須隨身攜帶的行動電子裝置皆須搭配充電電池,用以隨時供應該行動電子裝置操作所需的電力。With the popularization of mobile technology, electronic devices have also evolved with the development of specifications, and the design of mobile electronic devices has also become more sophisticated. However, the electronic device still needs to solve the problem of power supply in conjunction with the action design. The mobile electronic device that needs to be carried with it must be equipped with a rechargeable battery to supply the power required for the operation of the mobile electronic device at any time.
另外,不斷電系統的原理是在供電正常的狀態下將電能儲存在一裝置,而電器設備則和該裝置連接;當正常的供電中斷時,則自動地將該裝置所儲存的電能輸送至電器設備以維持其正常的運作。因此,不斷電系統對於重要的電器設備是十分重要的安全保護設施,尤其是現代社會十分依賴且使用非常普遍的電腦系統更必須仰賴此種產品的保護才不會讓重要的資料流失,同時也能保護硬體設備免於受到突然改變的電壓的不良影響。傳統的不斷電系統體積大且外形笨重,其放置於電腦外部。上述不斷電系統內部例如設有可以充電的鉛酸電池、電源供應器與預定的電路。In addition, the principle of the uninterruptible power system is to store electrical energy in a device while the power supply is normal, and the electrical device is connected to the device; when the normal power supply is interrupted, the electrical energy stored in the device is automatically transmitted to the device. Electrical equipment to maintain its normal operation. Therefore, the UPS system is an important safety protection facility for important electrical equipment. Especially the computer systems that modern society relies heavily on and use very widely must rely on the protection of such products so as not to lose important data. It also protects the hardware from the effects of sudden changes in voltage. Traditional uninterruptible power systems are bulky and bulky, and are placed outside the computer. The above-described uninterruptible power system is provided with, for example, a chargeable lead-acid battery, a power supply, and a predetermined circuit.
本創作實施例提供一種電腦,包括一主機以及一外接式電源模組。主機具有一主機板以及一第一儲存單元,其中主機板設置有一備份電源電路。主機用以進行一備份程序 以將一備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元。外接式電源模組具有一可充電電池,所述外接式電源模組裝設於主機上並電性連接於備份電源電路。外接式電源模組用以提供一備份電源至主機板,並使主機進行所述備份程序。The present invention provides a computer including a host and an external power module. The host has a motherboard and a first storage unit, wherein the motherboard is provided with a backup power circuit. The host is used to perform a backup procedure To store a backup data in the first storage unit. The external power module has a rechargeable battery, and the external power module is assembled on the host and electrically connected to the backup power circuit. The external power module is used to provide a backup power to the motherboard, and the host performs the backup procedure.
除此之外,本創作實施例還提供一種外接式電源模組,所述外接式電源模組適用於一電腦。電腦具有一主機,而主機具有一主機板以及一第一儲存單元。主機用以進行一備份程序以將一備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元。所述外接式電源模組包括一可充電電池,再者,所述外接式電源模組裝設於主機上並電性連接於主機板的一備份電源電路。外接式電源模組用以提供一備份電源至主機板,並使主機進行所述備份程序。In addition, the present embodiment further provides an external power module, and the external power module is suitable for a computer. The computer has a host, and the host has a motherboard and a first storage unit. The host computer performs a backup process to store a backup data in the first storage unit. The external power module includes a rechargeable battery. The external power module is assembled on the host and electrically connected to a backup power circuit of the motherboard. The external power module is used to provide a backup power to the motherboard, and the host performs the backup procedure.
綜上所述,本創作實施例所提供的電腦,透過裝設於其主機上的外接式電源模組,在主機電源供應異常時,提供備份電源至主機板,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元。因此,所述電腦可避免因停電或斷電所造成的損害。In summary, the computer provided by the present embodiment provides backup power to the motherboard when the power supply of the host is abnormal through the external power module installed on the host to store the backup data in the first Storage unit. Therefore, the computer can avoid damage caused by power failure or power failure.
為讓本創作之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下。In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings will be described below.
為了充分瞭解本創作,於下文將例舉實施例並配合附圖作詳細說明,且其並非用以限定本創作。In order to fully understand the present invention, the embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and are not intended to limit the present invention.
請同時參照圖1以及圖2,圖1是繪示依據本創作一實施例之電腦100a以及適用於電腦100a之外接式電源模組200的功能方塊圖,而圖2是繪示圖1中之外接式電源模組200裝設於電腦100a之主機100的立體示意圖。本創作實施例提供一種電腦100a,所述電腦100a具有主機100 以及外接式電源模組200,外接式電源模組200可用以提供備份電源P1至主機板110,並使主機100進行備份程序。如圖1所示,本創作之電腦100a於實際應用時例如為網路伺服器、桌上型個人電腦、準系統、伺服器、附加式網路儲存裝置(Network Attached Storage,NAS)、磁碟陣列系統(RAID)或其他電子系統等。Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a computer 100a according to an embodiment of the present invention and an external power module 200 suitable for the computer 100a, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of FIG. A perspective view of the external power module 200 mounted on the host 100 of the computer 100a. The present embodiment provides a computer 100a having a host 100 And the external power module 200, the external power module 200 can be used to provide the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110, and the host 100 performs a backup procedure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the computer 100a of the present application is, for example, a web server, a desktop personal computer, a barebone system, a server, a network attached storage (NAS), a disk. Array system (RAID) or other electronic systems.
主機100包括主機板110以及第一儲存單元130,其中主機板110設置有備份電源電路120,且主機100可用以進行備份程序以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。主機100例如為電腦100a之大部分部件的載體,可用以處理電腦100a的核心程序。舉例而言,主機100可為桌上型電腦主機、可攜式電腦主機、個人資料處理裝置主機、通訊裝置主機、娛樂裝置主機或顯示裝置主機等,是本技術領域具有通常知識者可依據實際應用而定,本創作之實施例並不限制。如圖2所示,於本實施例中,主機100具有大致長方體外形的第一殼體101,第一殼體101用以容設主機板110以及第一儲存單元130。第一殼體101定義主機100的大致外形,且第一殼體101可以根據主機板110以及第一儲存單元130的容設需求來設計。The host 100 includes a motherboard 110 and a first storage unit 130. The motherboard 110 is provided with a backup power circuit 120, and the host 100 can be used to perform a backup process to store backup data in the first storage unit 130. The host 100 is, for example, a carrier for most of the components of the computer 100a and can be used to process the core program of the computer 100a. For example, the host computer 100 can be a desktop computer host, a portable computer host, a personal data processing device host, a communication device host, an entertainment device host, or a display device host, etc., which is generally known in the art. The application of the present invention is not limited in terms of application. As shown in FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the main body 100 has a first housing 101 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The first housing 101 is configured to receive the motherboard 110 and the first storage unit 130 . The first housing 101 defines a general shape of the main body 100, and the first housing 101 can be designed according to the housing board 110 and the receiving requirements of the first storage unit 130.
主機板110可設置有主機100的主要電路系統,例如設置有中央處理單元(CPU,central processing unit)、多個資料儲存單元以及連接線路。主機板110為設置有處理單元(Processor)之印刷電路板。主機板110設置有備份電源電路120,具體而言,於本實施例中,備份電源電路120可分別與外部供電系統以及外接式電源模組200連接。藉此,外部供電系統與外接式電源模組200其中之一可提供備份電源電路120所需之電源。The motherboard 110 may be provided with a main circuit system of the host 100, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a plurality of data storage units, and a connection line. The motherboard 110 is a printed circuit board provided with a processor. The motherboard 110 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 120. Specifically, in the embodiment, the backup power supply circuit 120 can be respectively connected to the external power supply system and the external power supply module 200. Thereby, one of the external power supply system and the external power module 200 can provide the power required for the backup power circuit 120.
第一儲存單元130可用以儲存指令或者狀態資訊等資料,具 體而言可儲存數據與讀寫數據。第一儲存單元130可為非揮發性記憶體(Non-volatile memory,NVRAM),例如硬碟(Hard Disk Drive,HDD)或快閃記憶體(Flash Memory)等。第一儲存單元130的種類、實體架構、實施方式及/或連接方式是本技術領域具有通常知識者可依據實際需求而設計,本創作之實施例並不限制。The first storage unit 130 can be used to store information such as instructions or status information. Physically, data can be stored and read and written. The first storage unit 130 can be a non-volatile memory (NVRAM), such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory (Flash Memory). The type of the first storage unit 130, the physical architecture, the implementation manner, and/or the connection manner are generally applicable to those skilled in the art, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited.
外接式電源模組200用以提供一備份電源P1至該主機板,並使該主機進行該備份程序可用以提供外接電源至一般行動電子裝置(如:數位相機、手機、筆記型電腦、掌上型遊樂器...等),並可供使用者攜帶使用。外接式電源模組200具有可充電電池210,可充電電池210用以儲存電力。於本實施例中,可充電電池210可為單一充電電池,例如鋰離子電池(Lithium-Ion)、鎳鎘電池(Ni-Cd)、鎳氫電池(Ni-MH)或是由多個充電電池組成的充電電池組(rechargeable battery pack)。可充電電池210的種類是本技術領域具有通常知識者可依據實際需求而定,本創作之實施例並不限制。再者,可充電電池210可預先由製造廠商裝設於本創作之實施例的外接式電源模組200中,或選擇性地由客戶自行安裝其所需之可充電電池210於本創作之實施例的外接式電源模組200中。The external power module 200 is configured to provide a backup power source P1 to the motherboard, and the host can perform the backup procedure to provide external power to the general mobile electronic device (eg, digital camera, mobile phone, notebook computer, palm type) Game instruments...etc.) and can be used by users. The external power module 200 has a rechargeable battery 210 for storing power. In this embodiment, the rechargeable battery 210 can be a single rechargeable battery, such as a Lithium-Ion, a Ni-Cd, a Ni-MH, or a plurality of rechargeable batteries. A rechargeable battery pack is formed. The type of the rechargeable battery 210 is generally known to those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited. Furthermore, the rechargeable battery 210 can be installed in advance by the manufacturer in the external power module 200 of the embodiment of the present invention, or alternatively, the rechargeable battery 210 required by the customer can be installed by the customer in the implementation of the present invention. In the external power module 200 of the example.
另外,外接式電源模組200還可包括第二儲存單元220,第二儲存單元200經由備份電源電路120電性連接於主機100。第二儲存單元220可用以儲存指令或者狀態資訊等資料,具體而言可儲存數據與讀寫數據。第二儲存單元220可為非揮發性記憶體,於本實施例中,第二儲存單元220為快閃記憶體。第二儲存單元220的種類、實體架構、實施方式及/或連接方式是本技術領域具有通常知識者可依據實際需求而設計,本創作之實施例並不限制。In addition, the external power module 200 can further include a second storage unit 220, and the second storage unit 200 is electrically connected to the host 100 via the backup power circuit 120. The second storage unit 220 can be used to store data such as instructions or status information, in particular, data and read and write data. The second storage unit 220 can be a non-volatile memory. In this embodiment, the second storage unit 220 is a flash memory. The type of the second storage unit 220, the physical architecture, the implementation manner, and/or the connection manner are generally applicable to those skilled in the art, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited.
請參照圖3,圖3是繪示圖1中之外接式電源模組200的立體示意圖。如圖3所示,於本實施例中,外接式電源模組 200具有大致長方體外形之第二殼體201,用以容設可充電電池210以及第二儲存單元220。第二殼體201定義外接式電源模組200的大致外形,且第二殼體201可以根據可充電電池210以及第二儲存單元220的容設需求來設計。再者,外接式電源模組200具有第一輸出端203以及第二輸出端205。第一輸出端203用以輸出第一電源,第二輸出端205用以輸出第二電源,其中第一電源的電壓不同於第二電源的電壓。舉例而言,第一輸出端203可用以提供大致19伏特(volt)直流電壓的第一電源至筆記型電腦(NoteBook Computer,NB)等行動電子裝置,而第二輸出端205可為通用序列匯流排(Universal Serial Bus,USB)接頭,用以提供大致5伏特直流電壓的第二電源至手機等行動電子裝置。Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the external power module 200 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the external power module The second housing 201 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape for receiving the rechargeable battery 210 and the second storage unit 220. The second housing 201 defines a general shape of the external power module 200 , and the second housing 201 can be designed according to the requirements of the rechargeable battery 210 and the second storage unit 220 . Furthermore, the external power module 200 has a first output end 203 and a second output end 205. The first output terminal 203 is for outputting the first power source, and the second output terminal 205 is for outputting the second power source, wherein the voltage of the first power source is different from the voltage of the second power source. For example, the first output terminal 203 can be used to provide a first power source of approximately 19 volts DC voltage to a mobile electronic device such as a notebook computer (NoteBook Computer, NB), and the second output terminal 205 can be a universal sequence sink. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector for providing a second power source of approximately 5 volts DC voltage to a mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone.
外接式電源模組200裝設於主機100上,具體而言,主機100可具有外接電源插槽103,而外接式電源模組200可抽取地裝設於外接電源插槽103。如圖2所示,於本實施例中,外接電源插槽103設置在第一殼體101上,且外接電源插槽103的形狀與大小皆能配合(fitting)外接式電源模組200之第二殼體201,使外接式電源模組200裝設於外接電源插槽103時,外接電源插槽103可容收外接式電源模組200。外接式電源模組200並可電性連接於備份電源電路120,所述電性連接的手段可以是透過電纜線連接或者插座插接,是本技術領域具有通常知識者可依據實際需求而定,本創作之實施例並不限制。The external power module 200 is mounted on the host 100. Specifically, the host 100 can have an external power socket 103, and the external power module 200 can be detachably mounted to the external power socket 103. As shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the external power supply slot 103 is disposed on the first housing 101, and the shape and size of the external power supply slot 103 can be matched to the external power supply module 200. When the external power module 200 is installed in the external power socket 103, the external power socket 103 can accommodate the external power module 200. The external power module 200 can be electrically connected to the backup power supply circuit 120. The electrical connection can be connected through a cable or a socket, which is generally known to those skilled in the art according to actual needs. The embodiment of the present creation is not limited.
值得一提的是,上述所謂可抽取地裝設是指:外接式電源模組200與外接電源插槽103能重複地裝設,同時也能重複地分離,而在裝設以及分離的過程中,外接式電源模組200與外接電源插槽103的整體結構並不會被破壞。再者,外 接式電源模組200裝設於外接電源插槽103時,可維持外接式電源模組200與備份電源電路120之電性連接狀態。藉此,使用者可依據實際需求而將外接式電源模組200分離於外接電源插槽103,以攜帶使用而為一般行動電子裝置提供電源。It is worth mentioning that the above-mentioned so-called extractable device means that the external power supply module 200 and the external power supply slot 103 can be repeatedly installed, and can be repeatedly separated, and in the process of installation and separation. The overall structure of the external power module 200 and the external power socket 103 is not damaged. Furthermore, outside When the power module 200 is installed in the external power socket 103, the electrical connection state between the external power module 200 and the backup power circuit 120 can be maintained. Therefore, the user can separate the external power module 200 from the external power socket 103 according to actual needs, and carry it to provide power for the general mobile electronic device.
於本實施例中,外接式電源模組200可抽取地裝設於外接電源插槽103時,外接電源插槽103可暴露外接式電源模組200之第二殼體201的局部外表面,以暴露第一輸出端203以及第二輸出端205。舉例而言,如圖2及圖3所示,第一輸出端203以及第二輸出端205皆設置於第二殼體201的前表面,而外接式電源模組200可抽取地裝設於外接電源插槽103時,外接電源插槽103可暴露第二殼體201的前表面。另外,外接式電源模組200可抽取地裝設於外接電源插槽103時,第二殼體201的前表面可與第一殼體101的外表面大致平齊。In this embodiment, when the external power module 200 is detachably mounted on the external power socket 103, the external power socket 103 can expose a partial outer surface of the second housing 201 of the external power module 200. The first output 203 and the second output 205 are exposed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first output end 203 and the second output end 205 are both disposed on the front surface of the second housing 201, and the external power supply module 200 is detachably mounted on the external connection. When the power slot 103 is powered, the external power supply slot 103 may expose the front surface of the second housing 201. In addition, when the external power module 200 is detachably mounted on the external power socket 103, the front surface of the second casing 201 may be substantially flush with the outer surface of the first casing 101.
於其他實施例中,第二儲存單元220能可抽取地裝設於外接式電源模組200之第二殼體201。甚者,外接式電源模組200裝設於外接電源插槽103時,外接電源插槽103可暴露局部第二儲存單元220。藉此,使用者不需將第二殼體201或可充電電池210分離於外接電源插槽103,即可將第二儲存單元220分離於第二殼體201。再者,第二儲存單元220可以在主機100運作時進行裝設或分離的動作而不必對主機100關機。In other embodiments, the second storage unit 220 can be detachably mounted on the second housing 201 of the external power module 200. Moreover, when the external power module 200 is installed in the external power socket 103, the external power socket 103 can expose the partial second storage unit 220. Thereby, the user can separate the second storage unit 220 from the second housing 201 without separating the second housing 201 or the rechargeable battery 210 from the external power supply slot 103. Moreover, the second storage unit 220 can perform the installation or separation operation when the host 100 is in operation without shutting down the host 100.
外接式電源模組200用以提供備份電源P1至主機板110,並使主機100進行備份程序。例如,外接式電源模組200可用以在主機100電源供應異常時,提供備份電源P1至主機板110,並使主機100進行備份程序以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。具體而言,備份電源電路120可具有電壓偵測單元121以及供電選擇單元122,電壓偵測單元121與供電選擇單元122電性連 接。電壓偵測單元121訊號連接於外接式電源模組200,電壓偵測單元121可用以偵測主機100之電源供應狀態,電壓偵測單元121並用以在主機100之電源供應異常時,控制外接式電源模組200提供備份電源P1。供電選擇單元122分別電性連接於主機板110以及外接式電源模組200,供電選擇單元122用以將備份電源P1傳送至主機板110。The external power module 200 is configured to provide a backup power source P1 to the motherboard 110, and the host 100 performs a backup procedure. For example, the external power module 200 can be used to provide the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110 when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, and the host 100 performs a backup process to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130. Specifically, the backup power supply circuit 120 can have a voltage detecting unit 121 and a power supply selecting unit 122. The voltage detecting unit 121 is electrically connected to the power supply selecting unit 122. Pick up. The voltage detecting unit 121 is connected to the external power module 200. The voltage detecting unit 121 can be used to detect the power supply status of the host 100. The voltage detecting unit 121 is used to control the external connection when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal. The power module 200 provides a backup power source P1. The power supply selection unit 122 is electrically connected to the motherboard 110 and the external power module 200, and the power selection unit 122 is configured to transmit the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110.
如圖1所示,於本實施例中,主機100可電性連接至外部供電系統,而主機100可利用外部供電系統所提供之外部電源來對主機板110提供常態電源P3,使主機100之電源供應狀態正常。外部供電系統例如為電力公司之供電設施或專用之發電機。具體而言,供電選擇單元122可電性連接於外部供電系統以接收外部電源,而主機100經由供電選擇單元122提供直流之常態電源P3至主機板110。值得一提的是,外部電源可為交流或直流電源,而電腦100a還可具有電源供應模組。電源供應模組電性連接於外部供電系統與供電選擇單元122之間,用以將交流的外部電源轉換為直流的外部電源。電源供應模組可為典型的電腦用電源供應模組,因此使用者在採用本實施例所提供之外接式電源模組200時,可無需額外購置其他特殊規格的電源供應模組。As shown in FIG. 1 , in the embodiment, the host 100 can be electrically connected to the external power supply system, and the host 100 can provide the normal power P3 to the motherboard 110 by using the external power provided by the external power supply system, so that the host 100 The power supply status is normal. The external power supply system is, for example, a power supply facility of a power company or a dedicated generator. Specifically, the power supply selection unit 122 can be electrically connected to the external power supply system to receive the external power source, and the host 100 provides the DC normal power source P3 to the motherboard 110 via the power supply selection unit 122. It is worth mentioning that the external power source can be an AC or DC power source, and the computer 100a can also have a power supply module. The power supply module is electrically connected between the external power supply system and the power supply selection unit 122 for converting the external power supply of the alternating current into the external power supply of the direct current. The power supply module can be a typical power supply module for a computer. Therefore, when the external power supply module 200 provided by the embodiment is used, the user does not need to purchase other special power supply modules.
另外,主機100可經由供電選擇單元122用以提供複數個元件電源分別至主機100之其他裝置。具體而言,主機100經由供電選擇單元122將外部供電系統所提供之外部電源轉換成複數個元件電源(例如:12伏特的直流電壓或5伏特的直流電壓),並將元件電源分別傳送至所述其他裝置。元件電源的電壓大小可不同於外部電源的電壓大小,而所述其他裝置例如為光碟機等光學儲存單元或硬碟等資料儲存單元。In addition, the host 100 can be used to provide a plurality of component power sources to other devices of the host 100 via the power supply selection unit 122. Specifically, the host 100 converts the external power supply provided by the external power supply system into a plurality of component power sources (for example, a DC voltage of 12 volts or a DC voltage of 5 volts) via the power supply selection unit 122, and transmits the component power sources to the respective components. Said other devices. The voltage of the component power source may be different from the voltage of the external power source, and the other device is, for example, an optical storage unit such as a CD player or a data storage unit such as a hard disk.
外接式電源模組200用以在主機100電源供應異常時,例 如外部供電系統發生斷電的情況下,提供備份電源P1至主機板110,以使主機板110的電源供應來源不中斷,並使主機100進行備份程序以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。具體而言,電壓偵測單元121可用以偵測主機100之電源供應狀態,並在主機100之電源供應異常時,控制外接式電源模組200提供備份電源P1。主機100可經由供電選擇單元122用以將備份電源P1傳送至主機板110。於本實施例中,備份電源P1例如為19~20伏的直流電源,且備份電源P1的電壓小於常態電源P3的電壓。The external power module 200 is used when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal. If the external power supply system is powered off, the backup power source P1 is provided to the motherboard 110 so that the power supply source of the motherboard 110 is not interrupted, and the host 100 performs a backup process to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130. . Specifically, the voltage detecting unit 121 can be used to detect the power supply status of the host 100, and control the external power module 200 to provide the backup power P1 when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal. The host 100 can be used to transmit the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110 via the power supply selection unit 122. In this embodiment, the backup power source P1 is, for example, a 19-20 volt DC power source, and the voltage of the backup power source P1 is lower than the voltage of the normal power source P3.
電壓偵測單元121用以偵測主機100之電源供應狀態,舉例而言,備份電源電路120可透過電壓偵測單元121來判斷電源供應器是否能正常提供電源。電壓偵測單元121可偵測供電選擇單元122所輸出之常態電源P3是否發生斷電狀況,例如,電壓偵測單元121可偵測供電選擇單元122所提供之+12V、+5V、+3.3V以及電源正常訊號(PWR_OK)。於具體實施上,電壓偵測單元121例如具有繼電器或電晶體開關器。The voltage detecting unit 121 is configured to detect the power supply state of the host 100. For example, the backup power circuit 120 can pass the voltage detecting unit 121 to determine whether the power supply can supply power normally. The voltage detecting unit 121 can detect whether the normal power source P3 output by the power supply selecting unit 122 is in a power-off state. For example, the voltage detecting unit 121 can detect the +12V, +5V, and +3.3V provided by the power supply selecting unit 122. And the power good signal (PWR_OK). In a specific implementation, the voltage detecting unit 121 has, for example, a relay or a transistor switch.
另外,電壓偵測單元121用以在主機100之電源供應異常時,控制外接式電源模組200提供備份電源P1。於本實施例中,當主機100電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121可輸出供電致能訊號至外接式電源模組200,使外接式電源模組200依據供電致能訊號提供備份電源P1。In addition, the voltage detecting unit 121 is configured to control the external power module 200 to provide the backup power P1 when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal. In this embodiment, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can output the power supply enable signal to the external power module 200, so that the external power module 200 provides the backup power P1 according to the power supply enable signal.
再者,電壓偵測單元121並用以在主機100之電源供應異常時,控制供電選擇單元122將備份電源P1傳送至主機板110。於本實施例中,當主機100電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121可輸出切換致能訊號至供電選擇單元122,使供電選擇單元122依據切換致能訊號將外接式電源模組200所提供的備份電源P1傳送至主機板110。Moreover, the voltage detecting unit 121 is used to control the power supply selecting unit 122 to transmit the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110 when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal. In this embodiment, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can output the switching enable signal to the power supply selecting unit 122, so that the power supply selecting unit 122 provides the external power module 200 according to the switching enable signal. The backup power source P1 is transferred to the motherboard 110.
另外,於其他實施例中,電壓偵測單元121並可用以控制主機100進行備份程序,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。舉例而言,當主機100電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121除了控制外接式電源模組200提供備份電源P1至主機板110,電壓偵測單元121還會輸出休眠訊號至主機板110,使主機100進行備份程序。值得一提的是,於本實施例中,主機100可依據休眠訊號起始備份程序之進行,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。具體而言,可藉由軟體設定之方式,使得休眠訊號傳送至主機板110之後,作業系統可自動驅動電腦100a進入休眠狀態,也就是說,包括使主機100進行備份程序,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。備份資料例如為主機100之記憶體中所儲存的系統使用狀態等。於其他實施例中,電壓偵測單元121在偵測主機100之電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121更可輸出第一備份致能訊號至主機板110,使得主機100依據第一備份致能訊號進行備份程序,而將備份資料儲存到電腦100a的第一儲存單元130。In addition, in other embodiments, the voltage detecting unit 121 can be used to control the host 100 to perform a backup process to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130. For example, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 controls the external power module 200 to provide the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110, and the voltage detecting unit 121 outputs the sleep signal to the motherboard 110. The host 100 performs a backup procedure. It is to be noted that, in this embodiment, the host 100 can start the backup process according to the sleep signal to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130. Specifically, after the sleep signal is transmitted to the motherboard 110 by means of software setting, the operating system can automatically drive the computer 100a to enter a sleep state, that is, include causing the host 100 to perform a backup process to store the backup data. In the first storage unit 130. The backup data is, for example, the state of use of the system stored in the memory of the host 100, and the like. In other embodiments, when the power detecting unit 121 detects that the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can output the first backup enable signal to the motherboard 110, so that the host 100 is enabled according to the first backup. The signal is subjected to a backup process, and the backup data is stored in the first storage unit 130 of the computer 100a.
於本實施例中,主機100還可經由備份電源電路120電性連接於外接式電源模組200,用以提供充電電源P2至外接式電源模組200。具體而言,當備份電源電路120接收外部供電系統所提供之外部電源時,且可充電電池210之儲存電量小於一預設值,例如未達滿電狀態時,主機100經由備份電源電路120提供充電電源P2至外接式電源模組200,以對可充電電池210充電,使可充電電池210之儲存電量到達預設值。於本實施例中,電壓偵測單元121用以偵測主機100之電源供應狀態,當主機100電源供應正常時,電壓偵測單元121還可控制主機100提供充電電源P2至外接式電源模組200。例如,當主機100電源供應正常時,電壓偵測單元121可輸出充電致能訊號至主機100,使主機100 依據充電致能訊號提供充電電源P2,以對可充電電池210充電。In this embodiment, the host 100 can also be electrically connected to the external power module 200 via the backup power circuit 120 to provide the charging power source P2 to the external power module 200. Specifically, when the backup power circuit 120 receives the external power supply provided by the external power supply system, and the stored power of the rechargeable battery 210 is less than a preset value, for example, when the power is not reached, the host 100 is provided via the backup power circuit 120. The charging power source P2 is connected to the external power module 200 to charge the rechargeable battery 210, so that the stored power of the rechargeable battery 210 reaches a preset value. In this embodiment, the voltage detecting unit 121 is configured to detect the power supply status of the host 100. When the power supply of the host 100 is normal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can also control the host 100 to provide the charging power P2 to the external power module. 200. For example, when the power supply of the host 100 is normal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can output a charging enable signal to the host 100, so that the host 100 The charging power source P2 is provided according to the charging enable signal to charge the rechargeable battery 210.
值得一提的是,供電選擇單元122可因應電壓偵測單元121之控制而切換。詳細而言,備份電源電路120可經由供電選擇單元122傳送常態電源P3給主機板110,以使主機100之電源供應正常。例如,備份電源電路120可將外部電源系統所提供之外部電源,藉由供電選擇單元122之整流、濾波以及轉換後,而輸出常態電源P3至主機板110,以使主機100之電源供應正常。同時,亦即當主機100電源供應正常時,主機100可經由備份電源電路120提供充電電源P2至外接式電源模組200,以對可充電電池210充電。另一方面,當主機100電源供應異常時,例如外部電源系統中斷或異常時,備份電源電路120之供電選擇單元122可進行切換,以將外接式電源模組200提供之備份電源P1升降壓或轉換,而輸出至主機板110。It is worth mentioning that the power supply selection unit 122 can be switched according to the control of the voltage detection unit 121. In detail, the backup power circuit 120 can transmit the normal power P3 to the motherboard 110 via the power supply selection unit 122 to make the power supply of the host 100 normal. For example, the backup power supply circuit 120 can output the normal power P3 to the motherboard 110 by rectifying, filtering, and converting the external power supply provided by the external power supply system, so that the power supply of the host 100 is normal. At the same time, when the power supply of the host 100 is normal, the host 100 can provide the charging power source P2 to the external power module 200 via the backup power circuit 120 to charge the rechargeable battery 210. On the other hand, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, for example, when the external power supply system is interrupted or abnormal, the power supply selection unit 122 of the backup power supply circuit 120 can perform switching to boost or lower the backup power supply P1 provided by the external power supply module 200. The conversion is output to the motherboard 110.
也就是說,當備份電源電路120接收外部供電系統所提供之外部電源時,備份電源電路120傳送常態電源P3給主機板110。也就是說,當主機100電源供應正常時,主機板110藉由常態電源P3得以運作。具體而言,當備份電源電路120經由供電選擇單元122接收外部供電系統所提供之外部電源時,備份電源電路120經由供電選擇單元122傳送常態電源P3給主機板110。That is, when the backup power supply circuit 120 receives the external power supply provided by the external power supply system, the backup power supply circuit 120 transmits the normal power supply P3 to the motherboard 110. That is to say, when the power supply of the host 100 is normal, the motherboard 110 is operated by the normal power source P3. Specifically, when the backup power supply circuit 120 receives the external power supply provided by the external power supply system via the power supply selection unit 122, the backup power supply circuit 120 transmits the normal power supply P3 to the motherboard 110 via the power supply selection unit 122.
當主機100電源供應異常時,例如當外部供電系統斷電或停電,或者當備份電源電路120停止接收外部供電系統所提供之外部電源時,備份電源電路120經由供電選擇單元122切換傳送外接式電源模組200所提供的備份電源P1給主機板110。也就是說,當主機100電源供應異常時,主機板110藉由外接式電源模組200得以運作。When the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, for example, when the external power supply system is powered off or powered off, or when the backup power supply circuit 120 stops receiving the external power supply provided by the external power supply system, the backup power supply circuit 120 switches to transmit the external power supply via the power supply selection unit 122. The backup power source P1 provided by the module 200 is supplied to the motherboard 110. That is to say, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the motherboard 110 is operated by the external power module 200.
於本實施例中,供電選擇單元122經由主板連接器接收直流 的外部電源,以提供常態電源P3至主機板110。舉例而言,供電選擇單元122可將外部電源整流、濾波或升降壓等轉換,並經由連接器提供常態電源P3至主機板110。另外,供電選擇單元122也可經由連接器接傳送外接式電源模組200所提供之備份電源P1至主機板110。再者,備份電源電路120也可經由連接器接收直流的外部電源,以將外部電源轉換為充電電源P2。再者,備份電源電路120也可經由連接器傳送供電選擇單元122或電壓偵測單元121所輸出的訊號至主機板110。In this embodiment, the power supply selection unit 122 receives DC through the motherboard connector. An external power supply is provided to supply the normal power source P3 to the motherboard 110. For example, the power supply selection unit 122 may rectify, filter, bounce, and the like the external power source, and provide the normal power source P3 to the motherboard 110 via the connector. In addition, the power supply selection unit 122 can also transmit the backup power source P1 provided by the external power module 200 to the motherboard 110 via the connector. Furthermore, the backup power supply circuit 120 can also receive a direct current external power source via the connector to convert the external power source into the charging power source P2. Moreover, the backup power circuit 120 can also transmit the signal output by the power selection unit 122 or the voltage detecting unit 121 to the motherboard 110 via the connector.
於本實施例中,第二儲存單元220還可用以使主機100進行備份程序時,將備份資料儲存於第二儲存單元220。具體而言,當主機100電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121除了控制外接式電源模組200提供備份電源P1至主機板110,電壓偵測單元121還會輸出休眠訊號至主機板110,使主機100進行備份程序。值得一提的是,主機100依據休眠訊號起始備份程序之進行,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130之外,更可將備份資料儲存於第二儲存單元220。例如,可藉由軟體設定,使得休眠訊號送至主機板110之後,作業系統會自動讓電腦100a進入休眠狀態,也就是說,包括使主機100進行備份程序,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130且儲存於第二儲存單元220。於其他實施例中,電壓偵測單元121在偵測主機100之電源供應異常時,電壓偵測單元121更可輸出第二備份致能訊號至主機板110,使得主機100依據第二備份致能訊號進行備份程序,而將備份資料儲存於電腦100a的第一儲存單元130且儲存於第二儲存單元220。In the embodiment, the second storage unit 220 is further configured to store the backup data in the second storage unit 220 when the host 100 performs the backup process. Specifically, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 controls the external power supply module 200 to provide the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110, and the voltage detecting unit 121 outputs the sleep signal to the motherboard 110. The host 100 performs a backup procedure. It is worth mentioning that the host 100 starts the backup process according to the sleep signal to store the backup data outside the first storage unit 130, and further stores the backup data in the second storage unit 220. For example, after the sleep signal is sent to the motherboard 110 by the software setting, the operating system automatically puts the computer 100a into a sleep state, that is, includes causing the host 100 to perform a backup process to store the backup data in the first storage. The unit 130 is also stored in the second storage unit 220. In other embodiments, when the power detecting unit 121 detects that the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the voltage detecting unit 121 can output the second backup enable signal to the motherboard 110, so that the host 100 is enabled according to the second backup. The backup process is performed, and the backup data is stored in the first storage unit 130 of the computer 100a and stored in the second storage unit 220.
另外,於其他實施例中,當電腦10(0a成功進入休眠狀態後(亦即主機100完成備份程序以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130及/或儲存於第二儲存單元220),備份電源電路120之偵側單元可 用以產生電源關閉訊號,以控制外接式電源模組200停止提供備份電源P1至主機板110。In addition, in other embodiments, after the computer 10 (0a successfully enters the sleep state (that is, the host 100 completes the backup process to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130 and/or in the second storage unit 220), the backup The detecting unit of the power circuit 120 can The utility model is configured to generate a power-off signal to control the external power module 200 to stop providing the backup power source P1 to the motherboard 110.
此外,於其他實施例中,當外接式電源模組200之可充電電池210的之儲存電量小於一預設值,例如小於10伏特,外接式電源模組200可停止提供外接電源至一般行動電子裝置,以使可充電電池210之儲存電量能隨時保持在安全儲電量。所述安全儲電量表示主機100進行備份程序所需之最小電源值;亦即,當可充電電池210之儲存電量保持在此安全儲電量,在主機100電源供應異常時,外接式電源模組200能夠提供備份電源P1至主機板110,並使主機100進行備份程序。如此,可大幅地降低因停電或斷電所造成的損害。In addition, in other embodiments, when the stored power of the rechargeable battery 210 of the external power module 200 is less than a predetermined value, for example, less than 10 volts, the external power module 200 can stop providing external power to the general mobile electronic The device is such that the stored capacity of the rechargeable battery 210 can be maintained at a safe storage capacity at any time. The safe power storage capacity represents the minimum power supply value required by the host 100 for the backup process; that is, when the storage power of the rechargeable battery 210 is maintained at the safe storage capacity, when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal, the external power supply module 200 The backup power source P1 can be provided to the motherboard 110, and the host 100 can perform a backup procedure. In this way, damage caused by power outages or power outages can be greatly reduced.
於其他實施例中,外接式電源模組200具有連接裝置230,外接式電源模組200可經由連接裝置230輸出備份電源P1,外接式電源模組200可經由連接裝置230接收充電電源P2,且外接式電源模組200可經由連接裝置230接收備份資料。連接裝置230例如具有通用序列匯流排(Universal Serial Bus,USB)接頭,連接裝置230可熱插拔(hot swappable)於主機板110以電性連接於備份電源電路120。藉此,外接式電源模組200可以在主機100運作時進行裝設與分離的動作而不必對主機100關機。In other embodiments, the external power module 200 has a connection device 230, and the external power module 200 can output the backup power P1 via the connection device 230, and the external power module 200 can receive the charging power P2 via the connection device 230, and The external power module 200 can receive backup data via the connection device 230. The connection device 230 has a universal serial bus (USB) connector, for example, and the connection device 230 is hot swappable to the motherboard 110 to be electrically connected to the backup power circuit 120. Thereby, the external power module 200 can perform the installation and separation operations when the host 100 operates without having to shut down the host 100.
於其他實施例中,電腦100a還可具有發光單元,發光單元設置於外接式電源模組200上。外接式電源模組200在讀取供電致能訊號後,除了提供備份電源P1並可控制單元持續發光。另外,外接式電源模組200在讀取電源關閉訊號後,外接式電源模組200並可控制發光單元停止持續發光。也就是說,當電腦100a成功進入休眠狀態後(亦即主機100完成備份程序以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130及/或儲存於第二儲存單元220),發光單元可停 止持續發光,以提醒使用者了解電腦100a目前的狀態。藉此,可避免使用者於主機100未完成備份程序前即將外接式電源模組200分離於主機100,而中斷主機100之備份程序之進行。發光單元可由至少一發光二極體所組成,另外,發光單元可設置於電腦100a之主機100上。此外,發光單元可被組設於外接式電源模組200或主機100之外側,以使發光單元發光時,能夠提醒使用者。In other embodiments, the computer 100a may further have a light emitting unit, and the light emitting unit is disposed on the external power module 200. After the external power supply module 200 reads the power supply enable signal, in addition to providing the backup power supply P1 and the control unit continues to emit light. In addition, after the external power module 200 reads the power-off signal, the external power module 200 can control the light-emitting unit to stop continuously emitting light. That is, after the computer 100a successfully enters the sleep state (that is, the host 100 completes the backup process to store the backup data in the first storage unit 130 and/or in the second storage unit 220), the lighting unit can be stopped. Continue to illuminate to remind the user to know the current status of the computer 100a. Thereby, the user can be prevented from separating the external power module 200 from the host 100 before the host 100 completes the backup process, and the backup program of the host 100 is interrupted. The light emitting unit may be composed of at least one light emitting diode. In addition, the light emitting unit may be disposed on the host 100 of the computer 100a. In addition, the light emitting unit can be disposed on the outer side of the external power module 200 or the host 100, so that the user can be reminded when the light emitting unit emits light.
於其他實施例中,備份電源電路120之供電選擇單元122固設於主機板110上,而備份電源電路120之電壓偵測單元121插接於主機板110以電性連接至供電選擇單元122。另外,本創作之實施利並不限定第一儲存單元130、第二儲存單元220、備份電源電路120、電壓偵測單元121、供電選擇單元122以及可充電電池210的種類、實體架構、實施方式及/或連接方式。In other embodiments, the power supply selection unit 122 of the backup power supply circuit 120 is fixed to the motherboard 110, and the voltage detection unit 121 of the backup power supply circuit 120 is plugged into the motherboard 110 to be electrically connected to the power supply selection unit 122. In addition, the implementation of the present invention does not limit the types, physical architectures, and implementations of the first storage unit 130, the second storage unit 220, the backup power supply circuit 120, the voltage detection unit 121, the power supply selection unit 122, and the rechargeable battery 210. And / or connection method.
綜上所述,根據本創作實施例,上述的電腦100a,透過裝設於主機100上的外接式電源模組200,在主機100電源供應異常時,提供備份電源P1至主機板110,以將備份資料儲存於第一儲存單元130。因此,所述電腦100a可避免因停電或斷電所造成的損害。In summary, according to the present embodiment, the computer 100a provides the backup power P1 to the motherboard 110 when the power supply of the host 100 is abnormal through the external power module 200 mounted on the host 100. The backup data is stored in the first storage unit 130. Therefore, the computer 100a can avoid damage caused by power failure or power failure.
以上所述僅為本創作的實施例,其並非用以限定本創作的專利保護範圍。任何熟習相像技藝者,在不脫離本創作的精神與範圍內,所作的更動及潤飾的等效替換,仍在本創作的專利保護範圍內。The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art of the artist, within the spirit and scope of the creation, the equivalent of the change and retouching is still within the scope of the patent protection of this creation.
100a‧‧‧電腦100a‧‧‧ computer
100‧‧‧主機100‧‧‧Host
101‧‧‧第一殼體101‧‧‧First housing
103‧‧‧外接電源插槽103‧‧‧External power supply slot
110‧‧‧主機板110‧‧‧ motherboard
120‧‧‧備份電源電路120‧‧‧Backup power supply circuit
121‧‧‧電壓偵測單元121‧‧‧Voltage detection unit
122‧‧‧供電選擇單元122‧‧‧Power supply unit
130‧‧‧第一儲存單元130‧‧‧First storage unit
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210‧‧‧可充電電池210‧‧‧Rechargeable battery
220‧‧‧第二儲存單元220‧‧‧Second storage unit
230‧‧‧連接裝置230‧‧‧Connecting device
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P1‧‧‧備份電源P1‧‧‧ backup power supply
P2‧‧‧充電電源P2‧‧‧Charging power supply
P3‧‧‧常態電源P3‧‧‧Normal power supply
圖1是繪示依據本創作一實施例之電腦以及適用於電腦之外接式電源模組的功能方塊圖。1 is a functional block diagram of a computer and an external power module for a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2是繪示圖1中之外接式電源模組裝設於電腦之主機的立體示意圖。2 is a perspective view showing the external power supply module of FIG. 1 assembled to a host computer.
圖3是繪示圖1中之外接式電源模組的立體示意圖。3 is a perspective view of the external power module of FIG. 1 .
100a‧‧‧電腦100a‧‧‧ computer
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