IO panel and desktop computer

Abstract

The invention provides an IO panel and a desktop computer. The IO panel comprises a signal connection module and a data transmission module, one end of the signal connection module is connected with a control module of the host equipment; one end of the data transmission module is connected with the signal connection module, and the other end of the data transmission module is used for being connected with external equipment. According to the invention, the occupied space can be reduced, and the volume of host equipment is further reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of desktop computers, and in particular to an IO panel and a desktop computer. Background Art

[0002] A desktop computer is a personal computer designed to be placed on a desk or workbench. It usually includes a host, a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse and other basic components. The biggest feature of a desktop computer is that its host is small, can be placed on the desk, and is easy to move.

[0003] The IO panel (Input / Output panel) is a collection of interfaces on the host computer for connecting external devices. Currently, the front IO panel on most desktop computer hosts is connected to the motherboard inside the host computer through a flat cable, but connecting the motherboard and the IO panel through a flat cable requires a certain amount of space, which makes it impossible to further miniaturize the host computer. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides an IO panel and a desktop computer, aiming to solve the problem that the current host computer cannot be further miniaturized.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an IO panel, which includes a signal connection module and a data transmission module; one end of the signal connection module is connected to the control module of the host device; one end of the data transmission module is connected to the signal connection module, and the other end of the data transmission module is used to connect to an external device.

[0006] Furthermore, the signal connection module includes a signal connection chip, and the signal connection chip includes a data transmission pin and a function pin; the data transmission pin is connected to the control module, and the function pin is used to connect to the data transmission module.

[0007] Furthermore, the data transmission module includes a power-on module, a reset module, an audio module and an indication module; the power-on module, the reset module, the audio module and the indication module are all connected to the function pins.

[0008] Furthermore, the plurality of function pins include a power-on pin, and the power-on pin is connected to the power-on module.

[0009] Furthermore, the plurality of function pins further include a reset pin, and the reset pin is connected to the reset module.

[0010] Furthermore, the signal connection chip also includes an audio pin, and the audio pin is connected to the audio module.

[0011] Furthermore, the signal connection chip also includes an indicator light pin, and the indicator light pin is connected to the indication module.

[0012] Furthermore, the data transmission module includes a hub and a plurality of connectors; one end of the hub is connected to the signal connection module, and the other end of the hub is connected to the plurality of connectors.

[0013] Furthermore, the plurality of connectors include at least one TYPE-A connector and at least one TYPE-C connector.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a desktop computer, which includes a host device, wherein the host device includes a control module and any one of the above-mentioned IO panels.

[0015] The desktop computer disclosed in the present invention includes a host device, which is provided with a control module and an IO panel. The IO panel includes a signal connection module and a data transmission module. The signal connection module is used to connect the control module to realize signal transmission. At the same time, the data transmission module is used to connect the signal connection module with an external device, which is convenient for connecting with the external device and avoids connecting the control module and the IO panel through a flat cable, thereby further reducing the size of the host device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an IO panel provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a block diagram of an IO panel provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of an IO panel provided in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] It should be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "include" and "comprises" indicate the presence of described features, integers, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0022] It should also be understood that the terms used in this specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms of "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0023] In addition, the directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "side", etc., are only for reference to the directions of the attached drawings and the use status of the product. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and understand the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. In addition, in the drawings, structures with similar or identical structures are represented by the same reference numerals.

[0024] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 is a block diagram of an IO panel 100 provided in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a block diagram of an IO panel 100 provided in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an IO panel 100 provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the IO panel 100 includes a signal connection module 10 and a data transmission module 20; one end of the signal connection module 10 is connected to the control module 300 of the host device; one end of the data transmission module 20 is connected to the signal connection module 10, and the other end of the data transmission module 20 is used to connect to an external device 200.

[0025] Specifically, the desktop computer may include a host device, on which a control module 300 and an IO panel 100 are provided. The control module 300 may be a mainboard in the host device, which may include a control chip, various functional circuits and other modules commonly used in the art, and the specific module type and quantity are not limited here.

[0026] The IO panel 100 is arranged in the host device, and is used to connect the external device 200 with the control module 300. The IO panel 100 may include a signal connection module 10 and a data transmission module 20. The signal connection module 10 is used to connect with the control module 300 to facilitate signal transmission. The data transmission module 20 is respectively connected to the signal connection module 10 and the external device 200, and is used to perform data transmission between the signal connection module 10 and the external device 200. Preferably, the IO panel 100 may specifically be an M2 interface, and the M2 interface includes the signal connection module 10 and the data transmission module 20, and is used to connect the control module 300 and the external device 200. For example, the M2 interface may be configured as a circuit board, on which the signal connection module 10 and the data transmission module 20 are arranged, the signal connection module 10 is respectively connected to the data transmission module 20 and the control module 300, the data transmission module 20 is connected to the external device 200, and the external device 200 may be a media device, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. Data transmission between the external device 200 and the control module 300 may be realized through the data transmission module 20 and the signal connection module 10. At the same time, the M2 interface is configured as a circuit board, so that the M2 interface can be set close to the chassis of the host device, avoiding the need for cables and the control module 300, and further reducing the size of the chassis.

[0027] As a further embodiment, the signal connection module 10 includes a signal connection chip, and the signal connection chip includes a data transmission pin and a function pin; the data transmission pin is connected to the control module 300, and the function pin is used to connect to the data transmission module 20.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the signal connection chip can be a gold finger, and the pin of the gold finger can be custom set. For example, it can be configured to include a data transmission pin and a function pin. The data transmission pin is used to connect to the control module 300, and the function pin is connected to the data transmission module, so that the data transmission module 20 can be connected to the control module 300, thereby realizing the connection between the external device 200 and the control module 300.

[0029] As a further embodiment, the data transmission module includes a power-on module 23, a reset module 24, an audio module 25 and an indication module 26; the power-on module 23, the reset module 24, the audio module 25 and the indication module 26 are all connected to the function pins.

[0030] The power-on module 23 is used to implement the power-on function, and the user can start the host device through the power-on module 23. Preferably, the power-on module 23 can be configured as a power-on button. The reset module 24 is used to implement the reset function of the host device, and the user can reset the host device through the reset module 24. Preferably, the reset module 24 can be configured as a reset button. The audio module 25 is used to connect to the media device, which can be an audio interface. For example, the audio module 25 can be connected to a media device such as a headset. The indication module 26 can be configured as an indicator light to indicate the operating status of the host device.

[0031] As a further embodiment, the plurality of function pins include a power-on pin, and the power-on pin is connected to the power-on module 23. As a further embodiment, the plurality of function pins also include a reset pin, and the reset pin is connected to the reset module 24.

[0032] The data transmission module 20 may include a power-on module 23 and a reset module 24. Meanwhile, the signal connection chip may include a plurality of functional pins, and the plurality of functional pins may include a power-on pin and a reset pin. The power-on pin is used to connect to the power-on module 23, and the reset pin is used to connect to the reset module 24. The user may realize the power-on and power-off functions of the host device through the power-on module 23, and realize the reset function of the host device through the reset module.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the signal connection chip can be connected to the power-on module 23 via the PWR_BTN# pin, that is, PWR_BTN is the power-on pin, and the signal connection chip can also be connected to the reset module 24 via the SYS_RST# pin, that is, the SYS_RST# pin is the reset button.

[0034] As a further embodiment, the signal connection chip further includes an audio pin, and the audio pin is connected to the audio module 25. As a further embodiment, the signal connection chip further includes an indicator light pin, and the indicator light pin is connected to the indication module 26.

[0035] The signal connection chip may further include an audio pin and an indicator pin, wherein the audio pin is used to connect to the audio module 25, and the indicator pin is used to connect to the indication module 26. When the user needs to connect an audio device, the audio device may be connected to the audio module 25, thereby realizing the connection between the audio device and the control module 300.

[0036] The indication module 26 is used to indicate the status of the host device. It can indicate different statuses through red light, green light and flashing light. For example, when the desktop computer is in normal state, the indicator light indicates green light, and when an abnormality occurs, the indicator light indicates red light.

[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, the signal connection chip can be connected to the audio module 25 through the Audio pin, and connected to the indication module 26 through the PWRLED or HDDLED pin, that is, the Audio pin is the audio pin, and the PWRLED or HDDLED pin is the indicator pin.

[0038] See also Figure 2 As a further embodiment, the data transmission module 20 includes a hub 21 and a plurality of connectors 22; one end of the hub 21 is connected to the signal connection module 10, and the other end of the hub 21 is connected to the plurality of connectors 22.

[0039] The data transmission module 20 may include a hub 21 and multiple connectors 22, wherein the multiple connectors 22 include different types of USB connectors 22, for example, TYPE-A and TYPE-C connectors 22. One end of the hub 21 is connected to the signal connection module 10, and the other end of the hub 21 is connected to the multiple connectors 22, and the multiple connectors 22 are used to connect to the external device 200. For example, the multiple connectors 22 are connected to the USB interface on the IO panel 200.

[0040] As a further embodiment, the plurality of connectors 22 include at least one TYPE-A connector 22 and at least one TYPE-C connector 22 .

[0041] Among them, Figure 3 As shown, three connectors 22 may be included, two of which are TYPE-A connectors 22 , and one of which is a TYPE-C connector 22 , to facilitate connection with external devices 200 of different types.

[0042] The present invention also provides a desktop computer, which includes a host device, the host device includes a control module 300 and an IO panel 100 described in any one of the above embodiments; the IO panel 100 includes a signal connection module 10 and a data transmission module 20; one end of the signal connection module 10 is connected to the control module 300 of the host device; one end of the data transmission module 20 is connected to the signal connection module 10, and the other end of the data transmission module 20 is used to connect to an external device 200.

[0043] Specifically, the desktop computer may include a host device, on which a control module 300 and an IO panel 100 are provided. The control module 300 may be a mainboard in the host device, which may include a control chip, various functional circuits and other modules commonly used in the art, and the specific module type and quantity are not limited here.

[0044] The IO panel 100 is arranged in the host device, and is used to connect the external device 200 with the control module 300. The IO panel 100 may include a signal connection module 10 and a data transmission module 20. The signal connection module 10 is used to connect with the control module 300 to facilitate signal transmission. The data transmission module 20 is respectively connected to the signal connection module 10 and the external device 200, and is used to perform data transmission between the signal connection module 10 and the external device 200. Preferably, the IO panel 100 may specifically be an M2 interface, and the M2 interface includes the signal connection module 10 and the data transmission module 20, and is used to connect the control module 300 and the external device 200. For example, the M2 interface may be configured as a circuit board, on which the signal connection module 10 and the data transmission module 20 are arranged, the signal connection module 10 is respectively connected to the data transmission module 20 and the control module 300, the data transmission module 20 is connected to the external device 200, and the external device 200 may be a media device, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. Data transmission between the external device 200 and the control module 300 may be realized through the data transmission module 20 and the signal connection module 10. At the same time, the M2 interface is configured as a circuit board, so that the M2 interface can be set close to the chassis of the host device, avoiding the need for cables and the control module 300, and further reducing the size of the chassis.

[0045] The IO panel and desktop computer disclosed in the present invention can connect external devices and control modules through the IO panel, thereby reducing space occupation and further reducing the size of the host device.

[0046] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An IO panel, characterized in that: Applied to a host device, the IO panel includes: A signal connection module, one end of which is connected to the control module of the host device; A data transmission module, one end of which is connected to the signal connection module, and the other end of which is used to connect to an external device.

2. The IO panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The signal connection module includes a signal connection chip, and the signal connection chip includes a data transmission pin and a function pin; The data transmission pin is connected to the control module, and the function pin is used to connect to the data transmission module.

3. The IO panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The data transmission module includes a power-on module, a reset module, an audio module and an indication module; The power-on module, the reset module, the audio module and the indication module are all connected to the function pins.

4. The IO panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of function pins include a power-on pin, and the power-on pin is connected to the power-on module.

5. The IO panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of function pins further include a reset pin, and the reset pin is connected to the reset module.

6. The IO panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The signal connection chip also includes an audio pin, and the audio pin is connected to the audio module.

7. The IO panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The signal connection chip further comprises an indicator light pin, and the indicator light pin is connected to the indication module.

8. The IO panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data transmission module includes a hub and a plurality of connectors; One end of the hub is connected to the signal connection module, and the other end of the hub is connected to the plurality of connectors.

9. The IO panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plurality of connectors include at least one TYPE-A connector and at least one TYPE-C connector.

10. A desktop computer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a host device, wherein the host device comprises a control module and an IO panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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