USB docking station structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a USB docking station structure which comprises a docking station, one long side edge of the docking station is provided with a placing groove, a stabilizing assembly is placed in the placing groove, the stabilizing assembly comprises a magnetic plate, the outer surface of the magnetic plate and the long side edge of the docking station are located on the same plane, and during placing, placing stability can be guaranteed; the balancing weight is arranged between the magnetic plate and the placement groove, the balancing weight is installed on the inner end face of the placement groove through a fixing piece, the weight of one side of the docking station can be increased through the balancing weight, and when the docking station is placed through the side, the placement stability can be improved; by means of the designed stabilizing assemblies, the placing mode of the small USB docking station can be changed, the USB interface of the small USB docking station is made to be vertically upward, the small USB docking station can be conveniently inserted into external equipment, meanwhile, the stabilizing assemblies can improve the placing stability, the stabilizing assemblies are all arranged in the USB docking station, and the appearance and normal use of the USB docking station cannot be affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of USB expansion docks, and in particular relates to a USB expansion dock structure. Background Art

[0002] A USB docking station is a device that expands the functions of a laptop computer through a USB interface. A USB docking station can provide a variety of interfaces, such as audio input and output interfaces, video output interfaces, Bluetooth, COM or LPT interfaces, card readers, network cards, and more USB interfaces. It not only facilitates users to connect a variety of external devices, such as USB devices, network cables, audio playback devices, power adapters, printers, and external displays, but also makes up for the defect that thin and light laptops themselves carry fewer accessories, allowing users to enjoy the same convenience and comfort as desktop computers in the office, and to take advantage of the portability of laptops when working on the move.

[0003] In order to ensure placement stability, current small USB expansion docks usually use the largest side, that is, the bottom plane, as the placement surface, and the adjacent USB interface is set on the narrower side of the placement surface. When plugging in an external device, this placement method requires the USB expansion dock to be picked up before it can be inserted, which is inconvenient to operate. Although the USB interface can be vertically upward by using the narrower side of the other side of the USB expansion dock as the placement surface, this method will cause unstable placement problems. Therefore, it has great limitations in actual use and there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a USB expansion dock structure to solve the problem of inconvenience in operation of the existing small-sized USB expansion dock proposed in the above background technology when plugging and unplugging.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a USB docking station structure, comprising an expansion dock, wherein one of the long sides of the expansion dock is provided with a placement groove, and a stabilizing component is placed in the placement groove, and the stabilizing component comprises:

[0006] The outer surface of the magnetic plate is in the same plane as the long side of the docking station, so that the docking station can be placed stably;

[0007] A counterweight block is arranged between the magnetic plate and the placement slot, and the counterweight block is installed on the inner end surface of the placement slot through a fixing member. The counterweight block can increase the weight of one side of the expansion dock, and when the expansion dock is placed through this side, the placement stability can be increased;

[0008] One end of the fixing piece passes through the counterweight block and extends into the placement groove, and the other end is completely located in the counterweight block to avoid protrusion and influence on the normal installation of the magnetic plate.

[0009] Preferably, screw holes are provided in the counterweight block and the placement slot, and the fixing member is a fastening screw, which is threaded into the screw holes on the counterweight block and the placement slot to achieve a tight installation.

[0010] Preferably, the total thickness of the counterweight block and the magnetic plate is equal to the inner depth of the placement groove, thereby ensuring that the magnetic plate is flush with the side of the expansion dock after placement, and the magnetic plate is magnetically connected to the counterweight block.

[0011] Preferably, separation grooves are provided at both ends of the magnetic plate, through which an external structure can be conveniently inserted into the separation groove to lift the entire magnetic plate to achieve separation. The depth of the separation groove is less than the thickness of the magnetic plate, that is, the separation groove is not opened through the magnetic plate to prevent dust from entering the placement groove.

[0012] Preferably, USB interfaces are provided on the other long side and one of the short sides of the expansion dock for connecting to external devices, and a data cable is connected to the other short side of the expansion dock, and an integrated plug is connected to the end of the data cable.

[0013] Preferably, a cable receiving groove is provided on the bottom end surface of the expansion dock, and the data cable is inserted into the cable receiving groove by bending. When not in use, the data cable can be inserted into the cable receiving groove for storage.

[0014] Preferably, one end of the wire receiving groove passes through to the outside of one of the short sides of the expansion dock, and a gap is left between the other end of the wire receiving groove and the end face of the other short side of the expansion dock. When storing the data cable, the plug is placed toward one end of the wire receiving groove and outside the wire receiving groove.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] Through the designed stabilizing component, the placement of the small USB docking station can be changed, so that the USB interface of the small USB docking station is vertically upward, which is convenient for the insertion of external devices. At the same time, the stabilizing component can also improve the placement stability, and the stabilizing components are built into the interior of the USB docking station and will not affect the appearance and normal use of the USB docking station. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a rear view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the stabilizing component of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of area A in the middle.

[0021] In the figure:

[0022] 100, docking station; 100a, USB interface; 100b, cable collection slot; 100c, placement slot; 101, magnetic plate; 101a, separation slot; 102, counterweight; 103, fastening screws;

[0023] 200. Data cable; 201. Plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a USB docking station structure, including an expansion dock 100, one of the long sides of the expansion dock 100 is provided with a placement groove 100c, a stabilizing component is placed in the placement groove 100c, and the stabilizing component includes:

[0026] The outer surface of the magnetic plate 101 is in the same plane as the long side of the docking station 100, which can ensure stable placement during placement;

[0027] The counterweight block 102 is disposed between the magnetic plate 101 and the placement groove 100c, and the counterweight block 102 is installed on the inner end surface of the placement groove 100c through a fixing member. The counterweight block 102 can increase the weight of one side of the expansion dock 100, and when the expansion dock 100 is placed through this side, the placement stability can be increased;

[0028] One end of the fixing piece passes through the counterweight block 102 and extends into the placement groove 100 c , and the other end is completely in the counterweight block 102 to avoid protrusion and influence on the normal installation of the magnetic plate 101 .

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, screw holes are provided in the counterweight block 102 and the placement groove 100c, and the fixing member is a fastening screw 103, which is screwed into the screw holes on the counterweight block 102 and the placement groove 100c to complete a tight installation.

[0030] In this embodiment, preferably, the total thickness of the counterweight block 102 and the magnetic plate 101 is equal to the inner depth of the placement groove 100c, thereby ensuring that the magnetic plate 101 is flush with the side of the expansion dock 100 after being placed. The magnetic plate 101 is magnetically connected to the counterweight block 102, thereby completing the stable placement of the magnetic plate 101 in the placement groove 100c and avoiding falling off.

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, separation grooves 101a are opened at both ends of the magnetic plate 101, and the separation grooves 101a can be conveniently inserted into the separation grooves 101a through the external structure to lift the entire magnetic plate 101 to achieve separation. The depth of the separation grooves 101a is less than the thickness of the magnetic plate 101, that is, the separation grooves 101a are not opened through the magnetic plate 101, so as to prevent dust from entering the placement groove 100c.

[0032] In this embodiment, preferably, a USB interface 100a is provided on the other long side and one of the short sides of the expansion dock 100 for connecting to an external device, and a data cable 200 is connected to the other short side of the expansion dock 100, and an integrated plug 201 is connected to the end of the data cable 200, which is connected to a computer or other terminal through the plug 201. At this time, the external device can be connected to the computer or other terminal by being inserted into the USB interface 100a.

[0033] In this embodiment, preferably, a cable receiving groove 100 b is provided on the bottom surface of the expansion dock 100 , and the data cable 200 is inserted into the cable receiving groove 100 b by bending. When not in use, the data cable 200 can be inserted into the cable receiving groove 100 b for storage.

[0034] In this embodiment, preferably, one end of the wire receiving slot 100b passes through to the outside of one of the short sides of the expansion dock 100, and a gap is left between the other end of the wire receiving slot 100b and the end face of the other short side of the expansion dock 100. When storing the data cable 200, the plug 201 is placed toward one end of the wire receiving slot 100b and outside the wire receiving slot 100b.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described (see the above detailed description for details), it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A USB docking station structure, comprising a docking station (100), characterized in that: One of the long sides of the expansion dock (100) is provided with a placement groove (100c), and a stabilizing component is placed in the placement groove (100c), the stabilizing component comprising: A magnetic plate (101), the outer surface of which is in the same plane as the long side of the docking station (100); A counterweight block (102) is arranged between the magnetic plate (101) and the placement groove (100c), and the counterweight block (102) is installed on the inner end surface of the placement groove (100c) through a fixing member; The fixing piece has one end that penetrates the counterweight block (102) and extends into the placement groove (100c), and the other end that is completely located in the counterweight block (102).

2. A USB docking station structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight block (102) and the placement groove (100c) are both provided with screw holes, and the fixing member is a fastening screw (103) which is screwed into the screw holes on the counterweight block (102) and the placement groove (100c).

3. The USB docking station structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The total thickness of the counterweight block (102) and the magnetic plate (101) is equal to the inner depth of the placement groove (100c), and the magnetic plate (101) and the counterweight block (102) are magnetically connected.

4. A USB docking station structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Separation grooves (101a) are provided at both ends of the magnetic plate (101), and the depth of the separation grooves (101a) is less than the thickness of the magnetic plate (101).

5. The USB expansion dock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A USB interface (100a) is provided on the other long side and one of the short sides of the expansion dock (100), and a data cable (200) is connected to the other short side of the expansion dock (100), and an integrated plug (201) is connected to the end of the data cable (200).

6. A USB expansion dock structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom end surface of the expansion dock (100) is provided with a wire receiving groove (100b), and the data cable (200) is inserted into the wire receiving groove (100b) by bending.

7. A USB expansion dock structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the wire receiving groove (100b) passes through to the outside of one of the short sides of the expansion dock (100), and a distance is left between the other end of the wire receiving groove (100b) and the end surface of another short side of the expansion dock (100).

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