Expanding electronic devices and electronic systems

Abstract

The present invention discloses an expansion electronic device and an electronic system, wherein the expansion electronic device is suitable for being integrated with a main electronic device and working in coordination, and the expansion electronic device comprises a housing and a plurality of functional modules, wherein the top side of the housing has an assembly surface, and the bottom side has a plurality of independent accommodating cavities, wherein the assembly surface is used to combine with the main electronic device, and a first waterproof space is formed between the assembly surface and the main electronic device through structural interference; the plurality of functional modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of accommodating cavities for separate installation or removal, and a second waterproof space is formed between one of the accommodating cavities and a corresponding one of the functional modules through structural interference. Thus, the expansion electronic device and the electronic system of the present invention can enhance the functionality of the main electronic device, and can increase the waterproof and dustproof properties.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of notebook computers, and in particular to an expansion electronic device and an electronic system. [Background technology]

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, computers have been fully integrated into people's lives, and computers have become ubiquitous and have become an indispensable necessity in modern people's lives. Compared with desktop computers, notebook computers have advantages such as small size, light weight and easy to carry, so the sales of notebook computers are increasing year by year.

[0003] However, since the structure of current notebook computers is mostly designed to be small, light and easy to carry, the functionality of the original notebook computers is relatively reduced. In addition, the existing notebook computers do not have any waterproof function design.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the functionality and waterproofness of notebook computers through structural design improvements to overcome the above-mentioned defects has become one of the important issues that this business wants to solve. [Summary of the invention]

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an expansion electronic device and an electronic system in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide an expansion electronic device suitable for being integrated with a main electronic device and working in coordination, wherein the expansion electronic device comprises a housing and a plurality of functional modules. The top side of the housing has an assembly surface, and the bottom side has a plurality of independent accommodating cavities, wherein the assembly surface is used to combine with the main electronic device, and a first waterproof space is formed between the assembly surface and the main electronic device through structural interference. A plurality of functional modules are respectively arranged in a plurality of the accommodating cavities for separate installation or removal, and a second waterproof space is formed between one of the accommodating cavities and a corresponding one of the functional modules through structural interference.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide an electronic system, including a main electronic device and the above expansion electronic device, and the expansion electronic device is integrated with the main electronic device and works in coordination.

[0008] The beneficial effect of the present invention lies in that the expansion electronic device and electronic system provided by the present invention can improve the functionality of the main electronic device and increase the waterproof and dustproof properties through the technical solution of "the expansion electronic device includes a shell and multiple functional modules. The top side of the shell has an assembly surface, and the bottom side has multiple independent accommodating cavities, wherein the assembly surface is used to combine with the main electronic device, and a first waterproof space is formed between the assembly surface and the main electronic device through structural interference. Multiple functional modules are respectively arranged in the multiple accommodating cavities for separate installation or removal, and a second waterproof space is formed between one of the accommodating cavities and the corresponding one of the functional modules through structural interference."

[0009] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and description and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of an electronic system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 5 FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a main electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle.

[0018] Fig. 9 FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from a second viewing angle.

[0019] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 An enlarged schematic diagram of the X portion in FIG.

[0020] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the use status of the connection port of the functional module according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0021] The following is an explanation of the implementation methods of the "expanded electronic device and electronic system" disclosed in the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual dimensions. It is stated in advance. The following implementation methods will further explain the relevant technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] It should be understood that, although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are mainly used to distinguish one element from another element. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[0023] See also Figures 1 to 4 , respectively, are a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, an exploded schematic diagram of the electronic system, a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device, and an exploded schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device. As shown in the figure, the first embodiment of the present invention provides an expansion electronic device D, which can be suitable for being integrated with a main electronic device E and working in coordination, and the expansion electronic device D may include a housing 1 and a plurality of functional modules 2, 2a. The top side of the housing 1 may have an assembly surface 10, and the bottom side may have a plurality of independent accommodating cavities 11, 11a, wherein the assembly surface 10 is used to combine with the main electronic device E, and a first waterproof space S1 is formed between the assembly surface 10 and the main electronic device E through structural interference. The plurality of functional modules 2, 2a are respectively arranged in the plurality of accommodating cavities 11, so as to be installed or disassembled separately, and a second waterproof space S2 is formed between one of the accommodating cavities 11a and the corresponding one of the functional modules 2a through structural interference.

[0024] Specifically, the expansion electronic device D of the present invention can be detachably combined with the main electronic device E and electrically connected to the main electronic device E to form a functional and waterproof electronic system; wherein the main electronic device E can be a notebook computer. The housing 1 has an assembly surface 10 for combining with the main electronic device E, and a plurality of accommodating cavities 11, 11a for accommodating a plurality of functional modules 2, 2a. Figure 4 As shown, each accommodating cavity 11, 11a on the housing 1 can be used to accommodate one of the functional modules 2, 2a; wherein, in the present embodiment, the plurality of functional modules 2, 2a can be a display card module, an optical disc drive module and at least one battery module, respectively, but not limited thereto. Each functional module 2, 2a can be independently installed in the corresponding accommodating cavity 11, 11a, and correspondingly, can also be independently detached from the accommodating cavity 11, 11a (or removed from the accommodating cavity 11, 11a). Therefore, when the user needs to replace a new functional module or repair a certain functional module, there is no need to remove or separate the entire housing 1 from the main electronic device E, but only to disassemble and assemble a specific functional module, so as to achieve the effect of quick repair and quick replacement.

[0025] And, cooperate Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the assembly surface 10 of the housing 1 is detachably connected to the bottom of the main electronic device E, and the assembly surface 10 and the bottom of the main electronic device E interfere with each other through structures, so that the space between the assembly surface 10 and the bottom of the main electronic device E forms a first waterproof space S1. Therefore, after the expansion electronic device D is connected to the main electronic device E, foreign matter (such as dust particles, beverages, etc.) from the outside cannot enter the first waterproof space S1 through the seam between the expansion electronic device D and the main electronic device E.

[0026] Next, cooperate Figure 4 As shown, the expansion electronic device D of the present invention may also have a second waterproof space S2, which is formed by the structural interference of one of the functional modules 2a and the corresponding accommodating cavity 11a. That is, after the functional module 2a is installed in the corresponding accommodating cavity 11a, the functional module 2a is isolated from the outside world by the structural interference with the corresponding accommodating cavity 11a, thereby preventing foreign objects (such as dust particles, beverages, etc.) from entering the second waterproof space S2 through the joint between the functional module 2a and the corresponding accommodating cavity 11a when other functional modules 2 are disassembled.

[0027] However, the above example is only one feasible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 , which are respectively a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the expansion electronic device and a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the main electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and please refer to Figures 1 to 4. As shown in the figure, the expansion electronic device D of this embodiment is substantially similar to the expansion electronic device D of the above-mentioned first embodiment, and will not be described in detail here. The difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned first embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the assembly surface 10 has a central area 100 corresponding to the first waterproof space S1 and a peripheral area 101 surrounding the central area 100, and a first interference structure 1010 is provided on the peripheral area 101; a second interference structure E1 is provided at the bottom of the main electronic device E to produce a sealing interference with the first interference structure 1010. Among them, the first interference structure 1010 and the second interference structure E1 are respectively a limiting groove and an elastic seal.

[0029] For example, with Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the housing 1 of the present invention seals and interferes with the first interference structure 1010 on the peripheral area 101 and the second interference structure E1 at the bottom of the main electronic device E to close the space between the assembly surface 10 and the bottom of the main electronic device E, thereby forming a first waterproof space S1; at the same time, the first waterproof space S1 also corresponds to the central area 100 of the assembly surface 10. In this embodiment, the first interference structure 1010 is used as a limiting groove and the second interference structure E1 is used as an elastic seal as an example, but it is not limited to this.

[0030] However, the above example is only one feasible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 7 , which is an exploded schematic diagram of the expansion electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and please refer to Figures 1 to 6 . As shown in the figure, the expansion electronic device D of this embodiment is substantially similar to the expansion electronic device D of the aforementioned embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The difference between this embodiment and the aforementioned embodiments is that, in this embodiment, a surrounding retaining wall 110 is provided in one of the accommodating cavities 11a to define the second waterproof space S2, and the surrounding retaining wall 110 has a third interference structure 1100; one of the functional modules 2a may include a base 20, and a fourth interference structure 200 is provided at the bottom of the base 20 to produce a sealing interference with the third interference structure 1100. Among them, the third interference structure 1100 and the fourth interference structure 200 are respectively a limiting groove and an elastic seal.

[0032] For example, with Figure 7As shown, the housing 1 may have a surrounding retaining wall 110 on the other side relative to the assembly surface 10, and the accommodating cavity 11a is defined by the surrounding retaining wall 110, and the surrounding retaining wall 110 may further divide a portion of the accommodating cavity 11a into a second waterproof space S2. Therefore, the expansion electronic device D of the present invention seals and interferes with the fourth interference structure 200 of the base 20 through the third interference structure 1100 of the surrounding retaining wall 110, so as to close the space around a portion of the accommodating cavity 11a by the surrounding retaining wall 110, thereby forming a second waterproof space S2. In this embodiment, the third interference structure 1100 is used as a limiting groove and the fourth interference structure 200 is used as an elastic seal as an example, but it is not limited thereto.

[0033] Furthermore, the surrounding retaining wall 110 further defines a heat dissipation space 1101 in one of the accommodating cavities 11a, and one of the functional modules 2a may further include a heat dissipation fan 21, and the heat dissipation fan 21 is disposed in the heat dissipation space 1101. In addition, the surrounding retaining wall 110 has a heat dissipation channel 1102 located between the heat dissipation space 1101 and the second waterproof space S2, and one of the functional modules 2a may further include a heat conductive member 22, and the heat conductive member 22 extends from the heat dissipation space 1101 to the second waterproof space S2 through the heat dissipation channel 1102.

[0034] For example, with Figure 7 As shown, the surrounding retaining wall 110 on the housing 1 can further divide the other part of the accommodating cavity 11a into a heat dissipation space 1101, and a part of the surrounding retaining wall 110 used to separate the second waterproof space S2 from the heat dissipation space 1101 can be recessed toward the assembly surface 10 to form a heat dissipation channel 1102. Therefore, the heat dissipation part 220 of the heat conductive member 22 can be connected to the heat dissipation fan 21 and located in the heat dissipation space 1101 together with the heat dissipation fan 21; and the heat absorption part 221 of the heat conductive member 22 can be located in the second waterproof space S2, and the conduction part 222 of the heat conductive member 22 is connected to the heat absorption part 221 and the heat dissipation part 220 through the heat dissipation channel 1102.

[0035] However, the above example is only one feasible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0036] See also Figures 8 to 11 , which are a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle, a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an expansion electronic device according to a second viewing angle, Figure 8 Please also refer to the enlarged diagram of the IX part and the diagram of the functional module's connection port usage status. Figures 1 to 10As shown in the figure, the expansion electronic device D of this embodiment is substantially similar to the expansion electronic device D of the aforementioned embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The difference between this embodiment and the aforementioned embodiments is that, in this embodiment, the expansion electronic device D may also include a circuit board 3, which is disposed in the second waterproof space S2 and is electrically connected to the plurality of functional modules 2. The expansion electronic device D may also include an FPC connector 4 and a cable connector 5 for electrically conducting with the main electronic device E.

[0037] For example, with Figure 8 As shown, the circuit board 3 of the present invention can be arranged in the second waterproof space S2, and the circuit board 3 can be electrically connected to the main electronic device E through the FPC connector 4 and the cable connector 5; that is, one end of the FPC connector 4 and the cable connector 5 can be electrically connected to the circuit board 3, and the other end of the FPC connector 4 and the cable connector 5 can be electrically connected to the main electronic device E.

[0038] Further, the surrounding retaining wall 110 may have a side wall 1103, and the side wall 1103 may have a through hole 11030 communicating with the second waterproof space S2; another functional module 2 is disposed in another accommodating cavity 11 separated by the side wall 1103, and another functional module 2 may have a connection port 23, and the connection port 23 is located in the through hole 11030 to be electrically connected to the circuit board 3, and the connection port 23 and the through hole 11030 generate sealing interference. A waterproof gasket W may be provided between the connection port 23 and the through hole 11030.

[0039] For example, with Figures 8 to 11 As shown, one part of the surrounding retaining wall 110 of the present invention may be a side wall 1103, which may be used to block two adjacent accommodating chambers 11 and 11a, and the side wall 1103 has a through hole 11030 that connects the two adjacent accommodating chambers 11 and 11a; that is, the through hole 11030 can connect the accommodating chamber 11 with the second waterproof space S2. In addition, the functional module 2 located in the accommodating chamber 11 is penetrated through the through hole 11030 through the connection port 23 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 3, so as to be electrically connected to the circuit board 3. Furthermore, in order to prevent foreign matter from entering the second waterproof space S2 through the through hole 11030 when replacing the functional module 2, a waterproof gasket W is provided in the through hole 11030 of the expansion electronic device D of the present invention, and the waterproof gasket W is squeezed or contacted with the connection port 23 and the inner wall of the side wall 1103 corresponding to the through hole 11030 to block the spatial connection between the accommodating cavity 11 and the second waterproof space S2.

[0040] However, the above example is only one feasible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0041] It is worth noting that, based on the above content, the present invention further proposes an electronic system S, including a main electronic device E and an expansion electronic device D according to any of the aforementioned embodiments, and the expansion electronic device D is integrated with the main electronic device E and works in coordination with each other.

[0042] The beneficial effect of the present invention lies in that the expansion electronic device D and the electronic system S provided by the present invention can improve the functionality of the notebook computer and increase the waterproofness through the technical solution of "the expansion electronic device D may include a shell 1 and multiple functional modules 2, 2a. The top side of the shell 1 may have an assembly surface 10, and the bottom side may have multiple independent accommodating chambers 11, 11a, wherein the assembly surface 10 is used to combine with the main electronic device E, and a first waterproof space S1 is formed between the assembly surface 10 and the main electronic device E through structural interference. The multiple functional modules 2, 2a are respectively arranged in the multiple accommodating chambers 11 for separate installation or removal, and a second waterproof space S2 is formed between one of the accommodating chambers 11a and the corresponding one of the functional modules 2a through structural interference."

[0043] Furthermore, the expansion electronic device D and the electronic system S provided by the present invention form a plurality of independent accommodating cavities 11, 11a on the housing 1 to provide for the setting of a plurality of functional modules 2, 2a, and enable each functional module 2, 2a to be independently installed on the housing 1, or to be independently directly removed and separated from the housing 1. Therefore, when disassembling and assembling a specific functional module, it is not necessary to remove and separate the entire housing 1 from the main electronic device E, thereby improving the functionality of the main electronic device E. In addition, the expansion electronic device D and the electronic system S of the present invention can also form a first waterproof space S1 formed by the interference between the assembly surface 10 of the housing 1 and the bottom structure of the main electronic device E, and a second waterproof space S2 formed by the interference between one of the functional modules 2a and the corresponding accommodating cavity 11a structure, so as to prevent foreign matter (such as dust particles, beverages, etc.) from entering the expansion electronic device D and the accommodating cavity 11a, thereby increasing the waterproof and dustproof properties of the main electronic device E.

[0044] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An expansion electronic device, suitable for being integrated with a main electronic device and working in conjunction with it, characterized in that: The expansion electronic device comprises: A housing, wherein the top side of the housing has an assembly surface, and the bottom side has a plurality of independent accommodating cavities, wherein the assembly surface is used to combine with the main electronic device, and a first waterproof space is formed between the assembly surface and the main electronic device through structural interference; A plurality of functional modules are respectively arranged in the plurality of accommodating cavities so as to be installed or removed separately, and a second waterproof space is formed between one of the accommodating cavities and a corresponding one of the functional modules through structural interference.

2. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of functional modules are respectively a display card module, an optical disc drive module and at least one battery module.

3. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly surface has a central area corresponding to the first waterproof space and a peripheral area surrounding the central area, and a first interference structure is provided on the peripheral area; a second interference structure is provided at the bottom of the main electronic device for generating sealing interference with the first interference structure.

4. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first interference structure and the second interference structure are respectively a limiting groove and an elastic sealing component.

5. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A surrounding retaining wall is provided in one of the accommodating cavities to define the second waterproof space, and the surrounding retaining wall has a third interference structure; one of the functional modules includes a base, and a fourth interference structure is provided at the bottom of the base to produce a sealing interference with the third interference structure.

6. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third interference structure and the fourth interference structure are respectively a limiting groove and an elastic sealing component.

7. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surrounding baffle further defines a heat dissipation space in one of the accommodating cavities, and one of the functional modules further includes a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fan is disposed in the heat dissipation space.

8. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The surrounding retaining wall has a heat dissipation channel between the heat dissipation space and the second waterproof space, wherein one of the functional modules further includes a heat conductive member, and the heat conductive member extends from the heat dissipation space to the second waterproof space through the heat dissipation channel.

9. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The expansion electronic device further includes a circuit board, which is disposed in the second waterproof space and is electrically connected to the plurality of functional modules.

10. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The expansion electronic device also includes an FPC connector and a cable connector for electrically connecting with the main electronic device.

11. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The surrounding retaining wall has a side wall, and the side wall has a through hole connected to the second waterproof space; another functional module is arranged in another accommodating cavity separated by the side wall, and another functional module has a connection port, which is located in the through hole to be electrically connected to the circuit board, and the connection port and the through hole produce sealing interference.

12. The charge expansion electronic device according to claim 11, characterized in that: A waterproof gasket is provided between the connecting port and the through hole.

13. An electronic system, characterized in that: The electronic system comprises: a main electronic device and an expansion electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the expansion electronic device is integrated with the main electronic device and works in coordination with the main electronic device.

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