High-stability docking station

Abstract

The invention discloses a high-stability docking station, which comprises a fixed part, the fixed part is provided with a plug connector, the bottom end of the plug connector is rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixed part through a fixed part, and the plug connector is used for being inserted into a slot of a terminal and elastically hung on the inner wall of the slot; the supporting piece is located at the bottom of the fixing piece and slidably connected with the fixing piece, the sliding piece is further connected with the fixing piece through a reset piece, when the terminal is in butt joint with the top end of the connector clip, the fixing piece linearly moves and avoids relative to the supporting piece, and after the terminal is connected to a preset position, the reset piece pulls the fixing piece back to the initial position relative to the supporting piece; after the first connecting box and the second connecting box are combined, a mounting groove used for containing the combined fixing piece and the supporting piece is formed, and the top end of the inserting piece extends out of the top of the first connecting box. The problem that loss is aggravated due to the fact that the transverse offset is too large when the terminal is vertically inserted is avoided, and the stable insertion effect can be provided for a long time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of expansion docks, and in particular to an expansion dock with high stability. Background Art

[0002] When used, the docking station is not just a simple port converter, but can also serve as a multi-functional workstation that connects multiple displays, storage devices, network devices, etc., providing a more efficient and flexible office and entertainment experience.

[0003] However, current expansion docks are mostly connected to terminals by directly plugging them in to fix the terminals in place. The fixed expansion docks have poor transmission efficiency during operation due to the unstable connection method, and after multiple plugging and unplugging, the connection is easily loosened and the connection state is unstable.

[0004] Therefore, a highly stable expansion dock is still needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention provides a high-stability expansion dock that solves the above-mentioned problem.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0007] A high-stability expansion dock, comprising:

[0008] A fixing member, wherein the fixing member has a plug-in member, the bottom end of the plug-in member is rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixing member through a fixing portion, and is used to be inserted into a slot of the terminal and elastically hooked to the inner wall of the slot;

[0009] A support member, the support member is located at the bottom of the fixing member and is slidably connected to the fixing member. The sliding member is also connected to the fixing member through a reset member. When the terminal and the top end of the connector are butted, the fixing member moves linearly relative to the support member and avoids the support member. When the terminal connection reaches a preset position, the reset member pulls the fixing member back to an initial position relative to the support member.

[0010] A connection box, comprising a first connection box and a second connection box, wherein the top of the first connection box has a connection groove for placing a terminal, and when the first connection box and the second connection box are combined, a mounting groove for placing a combined fixing member and a supporting member is formed, and the top end of the connector extends from the top of the first connection box.

[0011] In one embodiment, a counterweight block is further connected to the connection box, and the counterweight block is located inside the second connection box and at the bottom of the support member;

[0012] An insertion terminal is connected to the top of the first connection box near the mounting groove. When the flat panel is connected to the mounting groove, the insertion terminal is electrically connected to the flat panel.

[0013] In one embodiment, a PCB board is further connected to the connection box, and pins of the PCB board are electrically connected to the insertion terminals.

[0014] In one embodiment, a plurality of limiting members are connected to both sides of the support member. The limiting members are provided with limiting grooves. The opening directions of the limiting members on both sides are opposite to each other. The two sides of the fixing member are slidably connected through the limiting grooves.

[0015] In one embodiment, a rotating shaft is formed at the bottom end of the plug-in component, and a rotating bearing component is also formed on the top surface of the fixing component. A connecting hole is formed on the rotating bearing component, and the connecting hole is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.

[0016] In one embodiment, a vertical plate perpendicular to the moving direction of the supporting member is further formed on the supporting member, and the limiting member is connected to the inner side of the vertical plate close to the fixing member.

[0017] In one embodiment, the reset member is an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the fixing member, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the supporting member.

[0018] In one embodiment, the middle section between the top and bottom ends of the connector is also connected to one end of a coil spring, the other end of the coil spring is connected to the top surface of the fixing member, and the middle section of the coil spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

[0019] In one embodiment, pins for hanging the resetting member are also formed on the fixing member and the supporting member.

[0020] In one embodiment, a stopper is further formed on the fixing member, and the stopper is located on both sides of the fixing member, and the stopper is used to limit the relative movement distance of the supporting member relative to the fixing member.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention include at least:

[0022] When connecting, the connector on the top of the fixing part will first contact the bottom slot of the terminal, and when docking with the slot, the connector will bend at a certain angle under the action of the reverse thrust generated, and when bending, it can avoid the internal structure of the slot to prevent the connector from being damaged after long-term insertion, or avoid internal wear of the slot when plugging in. In addition, when the connector is inserted vertically, if the lateral bending angle is too large, the root will move laterally under the action of the support, driving the fixing part to move relative to the support, avoiding excessive lateral offset of the terminal when vertically inserted, which will cause increased loss, and can provide a stable installation for a long time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the expansion dock structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 The expansion dock structure of an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 3 The expansion dock structure of an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the combined state of the fixing member and the supporting member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the root structure of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural exploded diagram of the fixing member and the supporting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] In the figure: 1. fixing member; 11. plug-in member; 12. hanging part; 2. supporting member; 21. limiting member; 22. limiting groove; 23. rotating shaft; 24. rotating bearing member; 25. vertical plate; 3. connecting box; 31. first connecting box; 32. second connecting box; 33. mounting groove; 4. counterweight; 5. insert terminal; 6. reset member; 7. coil spring; 8. stopper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more comprehensive and complete and to fully convey the concepts of example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their repeated description will be omitted.

[0031] The words expressing positions and directions described in the present invention are all explained with reference to the accompanying drawings as examples, but they can be changed as needed, and all such changes are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0032] Reference Figure 1-6 The present invention provides a high-stability expansion dock, comprising:

[0033] A fixing member 1, wherein the fixing member 1 has a plug-in member 11, the bottom end of the plug-in member 11 is rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixing member 1 through a fixing portion, and is used to be inserted into a slot of a terminal and elastically hang on the inner wall of the slot. The fixing member 1 is a metal plate-shaped member, and the fixing member 1 is a plate-shaped member as a whole. The plug-in members 11 are arranged on both sides of the top of the fixing member 1, and when the plug-in member 11 is connected, a hanging portion 12 is formed on the top of the plug-in member 11 for hanging. When connected, the hanging portion 12 will push the plug-in member 11 to rotate a certain angle along the bottom end under the lateral stress of the slot.

[0034] Support member 2, said support member 2 is located at the bottom of said fixing member 1 and is slidably connected to said fixing member 1, said sliding member is also connected to said fixing member 1 through a reset member 6, when said terminal and the top of the plug-in connector 11 are docked, said fixing member 1 moves linearly relative to said support member 2 and avoids, and when said terminal connection reaches a preset position, said reset member 6 pulls the fixing member 1 back to its initial position relative to the support member 2. Support member 2 is located at the bottom of said fixing member 1 and is slidably connected to said fixing member 1, when the plug-in connector 11 is pushed to a larger bending angle by the lateral component of the slot, the fixing member 1 will move laterally relative to the support member 2, slide a certain distance, and drive the plug-in connector 11 to twist back to a certain angle from the root of the plug-in connector 11, which can avoid high wear with the slot on the one hand, and provide more flexible hanging angles on the other hand, so as to facilitate the plug-in connector 11 to hang accurately and stably on the hook or positioning member in the slot, and provide users with a higher use experience.

[0035] A connection box, the connection box includes a first connection box 31 and a second connection box 32, the top of the first connection box 31 has a connection groove for placing the terminal, the first connection box 31 and the second connection box 32 are combined to form a mounting groove 33 for placing the combined fixing member 1 and the supporting member 2, and the top end of the connector 11 extends from the top of the first connection box 31. The first connection box 31 and the second connection box 32 can be an upper box and a lower box respectively, wherein the spatial configuration of the connection slot is suitable for the installation of the combined fixing member 1 and the supporting member 2. After installation, a through hole for the plug-in 11 is also provided on the top of the first connection box 31. When the terminal is inserted, the slot and the top of the plug-in 11 are initially in contact. Under the guidance and drive of the inner wall of the slot, the top rotates around the root at a certain angle. Then, as the slot and the plug-in 11 are in deep contact, the lateral stress on the plug-in 11 will be shared by the fixing member 1, so that the fixing member 1 moves laterally relative to the supporting member 2 by a certain distance, and the root of the plug-in 11 moves laterally by a certain distance. Compared with the rigid plug-in of the slot and the plug-in 11 in previous years, the loss is too large. In addition, after the lateral movement, the plug-in 11 will be inserted into the slot in a state close to the vertical state to a large extent, so that the plug-in 11 can be accurately inserted into the hook or hanging point in the slot. It can provide a stable insertion effect for a long time.

[0036] Preferably, a counterweight 4 is further connected to the connection box, and the counterweight 4 is located inside the second connection box 32 and at the bottom of the support member 2. The counterweight 4 can be placed at the bottom of the second connection box 32 to improve the stability of the bottom base and prevent the docking station from shifting or tilting.

[0037] The top of the first connection box 31 is connected with an insertion terminal 5 near the mounting groove 33. When the tablet is connected to the mounting groove 33, the insertion terminal 5 is electrically connected to the tablet. The insertion terminal 5 is electrically connected to the tablet, and under the support of the fixing member 1 and the supporting member 2, a stable position fixation is provided, and at the same time, the electrical connection of the electrically connected tablet is prevented from being unstable due to physical reasons, and data transmission support can be provided smoothly.

[0038] A PCB board is also connected inside the connection box, and pins of the PCB board are electrically connected to the insertion terminals 5 .

[0039] In one embodiment, a plurality of limit members 21 are connected to both sides of the support member 2, and a limit slot 22 is provided on the limit member 21. The opening directions of the limit members 21 on both sides are opposite, and the two sides of the fixing member 1 are slidably connected through the limit slot 22. The limit member 21 has a slide rail inside, and the limit member 21 can be a metal member, and the metal member has a limit slot 22 according to the thickness of the fixing member 1, and the limit members 21 are respectively located on both sides of the fixing member 1 and connected to the side wall of the support member 2. When the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 slide relative to each other, the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 can stably move relative to each other laterally, which is convenient for avoiding excessive wear of the connector 11 and the slot during plugging, providing stable support for multiple plugging, and improving the smoothness of plugging and user experience.

[0040] In one embodiment, a rotating shaft 23 is formed at the bottom end of the plug-in component 11, and a rotating bearing component 24 is further formed on the top surface of the fixing component 1. A connecting hole is formed on the rotating bearing component 24, and the connecting hole is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 23. The direction in which the plug-in component 11 rotates around the rotating bearing is consistent with the lateral movement direction of the fixing component 1 and the supporting component 2, so as to avoid that the swing amplitude range of the top of the plug-in component 11 cannot accurately hook the hooking position in the plug-in slot when rotating.

[0041] In one embodiment, the support member 2 is further formed with a vertical plate 25 perpendicular to the moving direction of the support member 2, and the limiting member 21 is connected to the inner side of the vertical plate 25 close to the fixing member 1. The vertical plates 25 are formed on both sides of the support member 2, and are formed by bending during processing. The limiting member 21 is stably fixed by the vertical plates 25, so that when the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 move relative to each other, the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 can be stably supported to move smoothly.

[0042] Preferably, the reset member 6 is an elastic member, one end of which is connected to the fixing member 1, and the other end is connected to the support member 2. One end of the elastic member is connected to the fixing member 1 and the support member 2. When the lateral stress is greater than the reverse stress of the connector 11 during operation, the stress of the elastic member is overcome again to push the fixing member 1 to move laterally relative to the support member 2. When the top of the connector 11 passes through the root to avoid being connected at a preset position, the elastic member can use its own elasticity to reset the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 to maintain a lasting connection, avoid multiple plug-ins, and only rely on the deformation or angle torsion of the connector 11 itself, which causes excessive local wear, resulting in the problem that the fixed position of the plugged-in terminal is unstable and easy to loosen, and the transmission rate of the electrical connection is reduced.

[0043] Preferably, the middle section between the top and bottom ends of the plug-in component 11 is also connected to one end of a coil spring 7, the other end of the coil spring 7 is connected to the top surface of the fixing component 1, and the middle section of the coil spring 7 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 23. One end of the coil spring 7 is connected to the shaft of the plug-in component 11, and the other end is connected to the top of the supporting component 2. After insertion, the coil spring 7 connected to the shaft of the plug-in component 11 provides elastic stress to prevent the plug-in component 11 from bending at an excessive angle on the fixing component 1, so that the fixing component 1 and the supporting component 2 can slide relative to each other and avoid concentrated bending at a single position.

[0044] Pins for hanging the reset member 6 are also formed on the fixing member 1 and the supporting member 2. The pins can be easily reset and hung, so that the reset member 6 can be stably connected at a fixed position and participate in elastic deformation.

[0045] Preferably, the fixing member 1 is further formed with a stopper 8, the stopper 8 being located on both sides of the fixing member 1, and the stopper 8 is used to limit the relative movement distance of the support member 2 relative to the fixing member 1. The stopper 8 may be a slope, or a vertical plate 25, which limits the maximum amount of relative displacement between the fixing member 1 and the support member 2, and avoids the fixing member 1 and the support member 2 from being disjointed and disintegrated, thereby ensuring a smooth docking terminal and a stable connection.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, substitute and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the invention without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention. All such changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-stability expansion dock, characterized in that: include: A fixing member, wherein the fixing member has a plug-in member, the bottom end of the plug-in member is rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixing member through a fixing portion, and is used to be inserted into a slot of the terminal and elastically hooked to the inner wall of the slot; A support member, the support member is located at the bottom of the fixing member and is slidably connected to the fixing member. The sliding member is also connected to the fixing member through a reset member. When the terminal and the top end of the connector are butted, the fixing member moves linearly relative to the support member and avoids the support member. When the terminal connection reaches a preset position, the reset member pulls the fixing member back to an initial position relative to the support member. A connection box, comprising a first connection box and a second connection box, wherein the top of the first connection box has a connection groove for placing a terminal, and when the first connection box and the second connection box are combined, a mounting groove for placing a combined fixing member and a supporting member is formed, and the top end of the connector extends from the top of the first connection box.

2. The docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counterweight block is also connected to the connection box, and the counterweight block is located inside the second connection box and at the bottom of the support member; An insertion terminal is connected to the top of the first connection box near the mounting slot, and when the flat panel is connected to the mounting slot, the insertion terminal is electrically connected to the terminal; A hanging portion is formed at the top end of the connector for hanging.

3. The docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PCB board is also connected inside the connection box, and pins of the PCB board are electrically connected to the insertion terminals.

4. The expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of limiting members are also connected to both sides of the support member. The limiting members are provided with limiting grooves. The opening directions of the limiting members on both sides are opposite to each other, and the two sides of the fixing member are slidably connected through the limiting grooves.

5. The expansion dock according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rotating shaft is formed at the bottom end of the plug-in component, and a rotating receiving component is also formed on the top surface of the fixing component. A connecting hole is formed on the rotating receiving component, and the connecting hole is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.

6. The expansion dock according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support member is also formed with a vertical plate perpendicular to the moving direction of the support member, and the limiting member is connected to the inner side of the vertical plate close to the fixing member.

7. The docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The resetting member is an elastic member, one end of which is connected to the fixing member, and the other end of which is connected to the supporting member.

8. The expansion dock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The middle section between the top and bottom ends of the connector is also connected to one end of a coil spring, the other end of the coil spring is connected to the top surface of the fixing member, and the middle section of the coil spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

9. The docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: Pins for hanging the resetting member are also formed on the fixing member and the supporting member.

10. The expansion dock according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing member is also provided with a stopper, the stopper is located on both sides of the fixing member, and the stopper is used to limit the relative movement distance of the supporting member relative to the fixing member.

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