Docking station capable of extending peripheral functions of tablet personal computer

Abstract

The utility model relates to a docking station capable of extending peripheral functions of a tablet personal computer, belongs to the field of mobile office handheld terminal equipment, and solves the problem that a docking station of a tablet personal computer in the prior art does not have an application function of extending a tablet personal computer system or software or the connection between the docking station and the tablet personal computer is unstable. The docking station capable of extending the peripheral function of the tablet personal computer comprises a shell, a mainboard unit, a mainboard cavity, an insertion groove and a mainboard bracket, the mainboard bracket is provided with an insertion groove, a data port side of a tablet computer can be inserted into the insertion groove, the mainboard unit is fixed on the mainboard bracket through a screw, and the mainboard cavity accommodates the mainboard unit and the mainboard bracket. According to the docking station, the effect of expanding the application functions of a tablet computer system and software can be achieved, and meanwhile the stability of connection between the docking station and the tablet computer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mobile office handheld terminal equipment, in particular to an expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development and progress of tablet computer technology and functions, people are using tablet computers more and more widely in their daily life and work, and the demand for tablet computer peripheral functions is also increasing.

[0003] The expansion dock, also known as a port replicator, can connect an external card reader through the tablet's inherent data port (such as a TYPE-C port, micro-USB port, etc.), thereby enabling the tablet to connect to multiple accessories or external devices (such as a power adapter, mouse, removable hard drive, etc.).

[0004] Currently, the docking station only allows the tablet computer to read and write data connected to the docking station, which mainly involves reading or sending information, but cannot expand the system or software application functions of the tablet computer; in addition, the docking station is connected to the tablet computer in a manner similar to an external card reader, which has the risk of breakage when subjected to external impact and does not have good stability. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above analysis, the utility model aims to provide an expansion dock that can extend the peripheral functions of a tablet computer, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the expansion dock of a tablet computer does not expand the application functions of the tablet computer system or software, and the connection between the expansion dock and the tablet computer is unstable.

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is mainly achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A docking station capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer comprises a shell, a motherboard unit, a motherboard cavity, an insertion slot and a motherboard bracket. The insertion slot is arranged at the front end of the shell, and the motherboard cavity for accommodating the motherboard unit and the motherboard bracket is arranged at the rear end of the shell. The motherboard unit is fixed to the motherboard bracket by screws.

[0008] The mainboard unit includes a mainboard, a plug, a charging head and a data port; the mainboard is connected to the plug, the charging head is connected to the mainboard, and the data port is connected to the mainboard.

[0009] Furthermore, the data port includes a plurality of data ports of different types.

[0010] Furthermore, the insertion groove includes an upper side wall, a lower side wall, a left side wall, a right side wall and an anti-slip layer.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper side wall and the lower side wall are parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the tablet computer, and the left side wall and the right side wall are arc-shaped structures, and the curvature of the left side wall and the right side wall is adapted to the curvature of the short sides of the inserted tablet computer.

[0012] Furthermore, the anti-slip layer is used to wrap the upper side wall, the lower side wall, the left side wall and the right side wall.

[0013] Furthermore, the anti-slip layer has a thickness of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.

[0014] Furthermore, the mainboard cavity includes a connecting channel and vertical ribs.

[0015] Furthermore, the connecting channel is located between the mainboard cavity and the insertion slot.

[0016] Furthermore, the motherboard bracket includes a connection point, a bracket, a data port slot and a dust plug.

[0017] Furthermore, the number of the data port slots is the same as the sum of the number of the charging heads and the data ports, and the data port slots are distributed on the short sides of both sides and the long side of the bottom of the motherboard bracket.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The expansion dock of the utility model can extend the peripheral functions of a tablet computer, and can realize the expansion of the system and software application functions of the tablet computer by connecting the motherboard unit with the tablet computer;

[0020] 2. The expansion dock of the utility model can extend the peripheral functions of the tablet computer. The expansion dock is connected to the tablet computer by a multi-point push-in slot fixing method at the data port end of the tablet computer. The tablet computer can be connected to the expansion dock safely and quickly, which alleviates the risk of physical damage caused by external impact and improves safety and stability.

[0021] 3. The expansion docking station capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer of the present invention is provided with a plurality of different types of data ports to meet the needs of the tablet computer for the peripheral function expansion.

[0022] In the present invention, the above-mentioned technical solutions can also be combined with each other to achieve more preferred combination solutions. Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following content, and some advantages can be obvious from the description or understood by implementing the present invention. The purpose and other advantages of the present invention can be achieved and obtained through the contents specifically pointed out in the text and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings are only used for the purpose of illustrating specific embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. In the entire drawings, the same reference symbols represent the same components.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the expansion dock of a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a motherboard unit and a motherboard bracket of a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an insertion slot of a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting channel of a specific embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 1-shell; 2-mainboard unit; 21-mainboard; 22-plug; 23-charging head; 24-data port; 3-mainboard cavity; 31-connection channel; 32-vertical ribs; 4-insertion slot; 4-upper side wall; 42-lower side wall; 43-left side wall; 44-right side wall; 45-anti-slip layer; 5-mainboard bracket; 51-connection point; 52-bracket; 53-data port slot; 54-dust plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the accompanying drawings constitute a part of the present application and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0031] A specific embodiment of the utility model is as follows Figure 1 As shown, a docking station capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer is disclosed, comprising a shell 1, a motherboard unit 2, a motherboard cavity 3, an insertion slot 4 and a motherboard bracket 5; the insertion slot 4 is arranged at the front end of the shell 1, and the data port side of the tablet computer can be inserted into the insertion slot 4, and the motherboard cavity 3 for accommodating the motherboard unit 2 and the motherboard bracket 5 is arranged at the rear end of the shell 1, and the motherboard unit 2 is fixed to the motherboard bracket 5 by screws.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the motherboard unit 2 includes a motherboard 21, a plug 22, a charging head 23 and a data port 24; the model of the motherboard 21 is VL103 QFN48_VL600, and the motherboard 21 has functions such as charging, reading external storage card information and data interaction. The motherboard 21 can realize the expansion of the system and software application functions of the tablet computer. The motherboard 21 is connected to the plug 22, and the plug 22 is plugged into the inherent data port (such as TYPE-C port) of the tablet computer. The charging head 23 is connected to the motherboard 21, and the charging port 23 is connected to the power supply to charge the tablet computer and the docking station. The data port 24 is connected to the motherboard 21, and the data port 24 is a plurality of different types of data ports (such as TYPE-A data port and TYPE-C data), and the data port 24 can meet the needs of the tablet computer for peripheral function expansion.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the insertion slot 4 includes an upper side wall 41, a lower side wall 42, a left side wall 43, a right side wall 44 and an anti-skid layer 45. When the tablet computer is inserted, the upper side wall 41 and the lower side wall 42 are parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the tablet computer, the left side wall 43 and the right side wall 44 are arc-shaped structures, and the curvature of the left side wall 43 and the right side wall 44 is adapted to the curvature of the short sides of the inserted tablet computer. The anti-skid layer 45 is composed of an anti-skid material (such as polyurethane foam), and the thickness of the anti-skid layer 45 is 0.8-1.2 mm. The anti-skid layer 45 wraps the upper side wall 41, the lower side wall 42, the left side wall 43 and the right side wall 44. When the tablet computer is inserted, the anti-skid layer 45 fills the gap between the insertion slot 4 and the tablet computer.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the motherboard cavity 3 includes a connecting channel 31 and vertical ribs 32. The connecting channel 31 is located between the motherboard cavity 3 and the insertion slot 4. The connecting channel 31 is used to connect the motherboard cavity 3 and the insertion slot 4. The plug 22 passes through the motherboard cavity 3 through the connecting channel 31 and extends into the insertion slot 4. When the tablet computer is inserted, the plug 22 is inserted into the inherent data port of the tablet computer to establish a connection with the tablet computer; the vertical ribs 32 are used to maintain the distance between the motherboard unit 2 and the motherboard cavity 3.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the motherboard bracket 5 includes a connection point 51, a bracket 52, a data port slot 53 and a dust plug 54, the connection point 51 is located on the left and right sides of the motherboard bracket 5, the connection point 51 is fixedly connected to the motherboard cavity 3 by screws, and the bracket 52 is set on one side of the short side of the motherboard bracket 5. The bracket 52 supports the motherboard cavity 3, so that there is a certain distance between the motherboard unit 2 and the motherboard cavity 3, and the distance is the same as the distance between the motherboard bracket 5 and the motherboard cavity 3 maintained by the vertical ribs 32, thereby making the motherboard bracket 5 and the motherboard cavity 3 Keep it level and avoid misalignment. The number of data port slots 53 is the same as the sum of the number of charging heads 23 and data ports 24. The data port slots 53 are distributed on the short sides of both sides and the long side of the bottom of the motherboard bracket 5. The data port slots 53 correspond to the positions and models of the charging heads 23 and data ports 24. The external device or power supply is inserted into the data port slot 53 and connected to the data port 24 or the charging head 23. The dust plug 54 is connected to the corresponding data port slot 53 at the charging head 23. The dust plug 54 is used to prevent dust from entering the charging head 23.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer provided in this embodiment can realize the expansion of the system and software application functions of the tablet computer. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer provided in this embodiment is connected to the tablet computer in a fixing manner through a multi-point push-in slot at the data port end of the tablet computer. The tablet computer can be connected to the expansion dock safely and quickly, thereby alleviating the risk of physical damage caused by external impacts and improving safety and stability.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A docking station capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer, characterized in that: It comprises a housing (1), a mainboard unit (2), a mainboard cavity (3), an insertion slot (4) and a mainboard bracket (5); The front end of the housing (1) is provided with the insertion slot (4), the rear end of the housing (1) is provided with the motherboard cavity (3) for accommodating the motherboard unit (2) and the motherboard bracket (5), and the motherboard unit (2) is fixed to the motherboard bracket (5) by screws; The mainboard unit (2) comprises a mainboard (21), a plug (22), a charging head (23) and a data port (24); the mainboard (21) is connected to the plug (22), the charging head (23) is connected to the mainboard (21), and the data port (24) is connected to the mainboard (21); The mainboard cavity (3) comprises a connecting channel (31) and vertical ribs (32), wherein the vertical ribs (32) are used to maintain the distance between the mainboard unit (2) and the mainboard cavity (3); The insertion groove (4) comprises an upper side wall (41), a lower side wall (42), a left side wall (43), a right side wall (44) and an anti-slip layer (45), wherein the anti-slip layer (45) is used to wrap the upper side wall (41), the lower side wall (42), the left side wall (43) and the right side wall (44); The motherboard bracket (5) comprises a connection point (51), a bracket (52), a data port slot (53) and a dust plug (54); the connection point (51) is connected to the motherboard cavity (3) by screws; the bracket (52) is set on one side of the short side of the motherboard bracket (5); the bracket (52) supports the motherboard cavity (3) so that a distance is maintained between the motherboard unit (2) and the motherboard cavity (3); the distance is the same as the distance between the motherboard bracket (5) and the motherboard cavity (3) maintained by the vertical ribs (32).

2. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data port (24) includes a plurality of data ports of different types.

3. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side wall (41) and the lower side wall (42) are parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the tablet computer, and the left side wall (43) and the right side wall (44) are arc-shaped structures, and the curvature of the left side wall (43) and the right side wall (44) are adapted to the curvature of the short sides of the inserted tablet computer.

4. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The anti-slip layer (45) has a thickness of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.

5. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting channel (31) is located between the mainboard cavity (3) and the insertion slot (4).

6. The expansion dock capable of extending the peripheral functions of a tablet computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the data port slots (53) is the same as the sum of the number of the charging heads (23) and the data ports (24), and the data port slots (53) are distributed on the short sides of both sides and the long side of the bottom of the motherboard bracket (5).

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