Expansion device
By designing an expansion device with removable buffer pads, the problem that existing docks cannot effectively fix equipment of different thicknesses is solved, and the firm fixation of the equipment and the improvement of user experience is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420390891.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing docking station cannot effectively fix external equipment of different thicknesses, resulting in loosening of the equipment and affecting the user experience.
An expansion device including a housing, a cushion pad and a connecting line is designed. A groove is provided on the housing, and the cushion pad is detachably connected to the side wall of the groove. The electronic device is fixed through the groove and the cushion pad, and the connecting line realizes the equipment expansion.
The removable buffer pad is replaced according to the thickness of the equipment, and the electronic equipment is firmly fixed in the housing and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electronic equipment, in particular to an expansion device. Background Art
[0002] An expansion dock, also known as a port replicator, can be used to expand the ports of terminals such as computers or mobile phones. By connecting computers or mobile phones through the interfaces and slots on the expansion dock, the corresponding computers or mobile phones can be connected to a variety of external devices, such as drives, large-screen displays, keyboards, printers, scanners, etc.; it can make up for the defects of thin and light laptops, mobile phones and other terminals that are equipped with relatively few accessories based on portability, so that users can enjoy the same convenience and comfort as desktop computers in the office, and can also take advantage of the portability of laptops when working on the move.
[0003] In the related art, the expansion dock cannot be well fixed when facing different external devices, which causes the external devices to become loose easily, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide an expansion device to solve the problems of long detection time, complicated operation, poor imaging quality, high price and difficulty in promotion of the eye diagnosis instrument in the prior art.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an expansion device, including: a housing, a buffer pad and a connecting line;
[0006] The housing is provided with a groove, the buffer pad is provided on the side wall of the groove and is detachably connected to the groove, and two sides of the electronic device are respectively in contact with the side wall of the groove and the buffer pad;
[0007] Two ends of the connecting line are connected to the electronic device and the housing respectively.
[0008] In an optional embodiment, the groove penetrates the shell along the length direction of the shell.
[0009] In an optional embodiment, the recessed direction of the groove depth is perpendicular to the user's line of sight, and the buffer pad is provided on the side wall of the groove away from the user.
[0010] In an optional embodiment, a clamping groove is provided on the buffer pad, a clamping claw is provided in the groove, and the clamping claw extends into the clamping groove and is slidably connected with the clamping groove.
[0011] In an optional embodiment, the height of the engaging claw is smaller than the height of the side wall of the groove away from the user.
[0012] In an optional embodiment, the opening of the slot is provided with rounded corners.
[0013] In an optional embodiment, a protective pad is provided on the inner wall of the groove;
[0014] The protection pad is arranged on the side wall and the bottom of the groove, and the protection pad is used to fix the electronic device.
[0015] In an optional embodiment, an anti-slip pad is provided on the housing;
[0016] The anti-slip pad is arranged on a side of the housing facing away from the electronic device.
[0017] In an optional embodiment, a storage box is provided on the housing;
[0018] The storage box is arranged concavely along the surface of the shell, and a containing space for containing the buffer pad is arranged in the storage box.
[0019] In an optional embodiment, a cover plate is provided on the storage box;
[0020] The cover plate is detachably connected to the shell, and the cover plate is used to block the accommodating space.
[0021] The utility model provides an expansion device, comprising: a shell, a buffer pad and a connecting line; the buffer pad is fixed on the side wall of the groove of the shell, and when the electronic device is inserted into the groove, the detachable buffer pad can be replaced according to the thickness of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can be firmly connected in the groove through the groove side wall, the groove bottom and the buffer pad, and the expansion of the electronic device is achieved through the connecting line, so that the user experience is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an expansion device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 A side view of an expansion device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 Another structural schematic diagram of the expansion device provided by the embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a buffer pad provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 An exploded view of an expansion device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0027] In the figure, 1. shell; 2. buffer pad; 3. connecting wire; 4. groove; 5. card slot; 6. card claw; 7. protection pad; 8. anti-slip pad; 9. storage box; 10. cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The following examples are used to illustrate the present utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.
[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0030] In the related art, the expansion dock cannot be well fixed when facing different external devices. The inventor found that since the sizes of external devices are not uniform, when external devices of different thicknesses are placed on the expansion dock, the fixed-size clamping parts on the expansion dock cause the external devices to easily loosen, affecting the user experience.
[0031] In view of this, if Figures 1 to 5 As shown, some embodiments of the utility model provide an expansion device, including: a shell 1, a buffer pad 2 and a connecting line 3; a groove 4 is provided on the shell 1, the buffer pad 2 is provided on the side wall of the groove 4 and is detachably connected to the groove 4, and two sides of the electronic device are respectively abutted against the side wall of the groove 4 and the buffer pad 2; two ends of the connecting line 3 are respectively connected to the electronic device and the shell 1.
[0032] In the above embodiment, the buffer pad 2 can be made of rubber or silicone. There can be multiple buffer pads 2, which are all arranged on the same plane. The multiple buffer pads 2 can be arranged at intervals along the length direction of the groove 4. There can be two buffer pads 2, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the groove 4, so that the electronic device inserted into the groove 4 can be abutted by the two buffer pads 2, making the electronic device more secure. Further, the buffer pad 2 can be provided with different thicknesses, and the thickness of the buffer pad 2 can be 0.5 cm to 5 cm. For example, the thickness of the buffer pad 2 can be selected from 0.5 cm, 1 cm, 2 cm, 4 cm, etc. There are two buffer pads 2 of each different thickness, so that when electronic devices of different thicknesses are inserted into the groove 4, the electronic devices of different thicknesses can be fixed by assembling buffer pads 2 of different thicknesses.
[0033] Optionally, the shell 1 can be made of metal or plastic. The shell 1 can be laid flat on the office desktop. A groove 4 is provided at the end of the shell 1 away from the office desktop. The groove 4 includes a bottom and two side walls. A plurality of buffer pads 2 can be provided on the side wall of the groove 4 close to the user or on the side wall away from the user. When the electronic device is inserted into the groove 4, the two sides of the electronic device can abut against the side walls of the groove 4 and the buffer pads 2, and the end face of the electronic device inserted into the groove 4 can abut against the bottom of the groove 4 to fix the electronic device.
[0034] Optionally, the connecting cable 3 includes a data cable. The connecting cable 3 can adopt a TYPE-C interface or a MicroUSB interface. One end of the connecting cable 3 is arranged on the end surface of the shell 1 facing away from the user, and the other end is connected to the electronic device to realize the electrical connection between the electronic device and the shell 1. At the same time, a data cable connected to other electronic devices can be arranged on the end surface of the shell 1 facing away from the user.
[0035] In an expansion device provided by some embodiments of the utility model, a buffer pad 2 is fixed on the side wall of a groove 4 of a shell 1. When an electronic device is inserted into the groove 4, the detachable buffer pad 2 can be replaced according to the thickness of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can be firmly connected in the groove 4 through the side wall of the groove 4, the bottom of the groove 4 and the buffer pad 2, and the expansion of the electronic device can be achieved through the connecting line 3, so that the user experience is better.
[0036] In some optional embodiments, the groove 4 penetrates the shell 1 along the length direction of the shell 1.
[0037] In the above embodiment, the two side walls and the bottom of the groove 4 can be set to be planes, and the two side walls of the groove 4 are arranged parallel to each other so that the width of the groove 4 at different positions is consistent, so that the electronic device can be fixed in cooperation with the buffer pad 2. Furthermore, the groove 4 is set to pass through the shell 1 so that when the length of the electronic device is greater than the length of the shell 1, after the electronic device is inserted into the groove 4, the two ends of the electronic device can extend from the two ends of the groove 4 to avoid the electronic device being too long to be inserted into the groove 4, thereby having size requirements for the connected electronic device.
[0038] In some optional embodiments, the recessed direction of the groove 4 is perpendicular to the user's line of sight, and a buffer pad 2 is provided on the side wall of the groove 4 away from the user.
[0039] In the above embodiment, the concave direction of the groove 4 is a direction parallel to the two side walls of the groove 4, and the two side walls of the groove 4 are arranged at an angle to the height direction of the shell 1, wherein in the direction in which the height of the shell 1 increases, the distance between the side walls of the groove 4 and the user is arranged to increase, so that after the electronic device is placed in the groove 4, the distance between the electronic device and the user is arranged to increase along the direction in which the height of the shell 1 increases, so that when the user lowers his head on the desk, his line of sight is arranged vertically to the display screen of the electronic device, thereby meeting the user's usage needs.
[0040] Optionally, a buffer pad 2 is provided on the side wall away from the user of the two side walls of the groove 4. Because the recessed direction of the groove 4 is arranged perpendicular to the user's line of sight, the distance between the electronic device and the user is arranged increasing in the direction of increasing height of the shell 1. Therefore, after the electronic device is inserted into the groove 4, the electronic device exerts a greater pressure on the side wall away from the user. In order to prevent the electronic device from being damaged and to better fix the device, a buffer pad 2 is provided on the side wall away from the user, which can reduce damage to the surface of the electronic device and increase the service life of the electronic device.
[0041] In some optional embodiments, a card slot 5 is provided on the buffer pad 2 , a card claw 6 is provided in the groove 4 , and the card claw 6 extends into the card slot 5 and is slidably connected with the card slot 5 .
[0042] In the above embodiment, the card slot 5 can be in the shape of a long strip, and the card slot 5 can be respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the buffer pad 2, and the card slot 5 can be extended along the length direction of the buffer pad 2, and the length, width and depth of the card slots 5 on the left and right sides can be set to be consistent. Further, a clamping claw 6 is provided on the side wall of the groove 4 away from the user, and the clamping claw 6 can be provided in four. The clamping claw 6 can be integrally formed with the shell 1, or can be bonded to the shell 1, and the four clamping claws 6 are respectively arranged in pairs in the groove 4. At the left and right ends, in each group of clamping claws 6, two clamping claws 6 are symmetrically arranged, and the cross-section of each clamping claw 6 is a right angle. One right-angled side of the two clamping claws 6 are parallel to each other, and the other right-angled sides are arranged close to each other, so that when the buffer pad 2 extends into the groove 4, the grooves 5 on the left and right sides of the buffer pad 2 are aligned with the clamping claws 6, so that the clamping claws 6 on both sides are clamped into the grooves 5, and the buffer pad 2 moves toward the bottom of the groove 4 until the end face of the buffer pad 2 abuts against the bottom of the groove 4, thereby achieving the fixation of the buffer pad 2 and the groove 4.
[0043] In some optional embodiments, the height of the engaging claw 6 is smaller than the height of the side wall of the groove 4 away from the user.
[0044] In the above embodiment, the extension direction of the clamping claw 6 is consistent with the width direction of the side wall of the groove 4, and the clamping claw 6 is arranged at the bottom of the groove 4 and abuts against the bottom, and a gap is arranged between the other end of the clamping claw 6 and the edge of the side wall of the groove 4, and the length of the buffer pad 2 can be set to be consistent with the width of the side wall of the groove 4. When the buffer pad 2 is connected to the clamping claw 6, after the buffer pad 2 is extended into the clamping claw 6, the side of the buffer pad 2 away from the bottom of the groove 4 is not provided with the groove 4, so the side of the buffer pad 2 away from the bottom of the groove 4 is stronger. In the process of replacing the buffer pad 2, the user's fingers can hold the buffer pad 2 through the side of the groove 4 away from the bottom of the groove 4, and plug and unplug the buffer pad 2, which is more convenient for replacement.
[0045] Optionally, a hollow portion is provided on the side wall close to the user of the two side walls of the groove 4, and the hollow portion is provided in the middle position of the side wall. The height of the hollow portion is lower than the side walls of the groove 4 on the left and right sides, so that after the electronic device is inserted, the middle position can have a better field of view to avoid blocking the screen of the electronic device.
[0046] In some optional embodiments, the opening of the card slot 5 is provided with rounded corners.
[0047] In the above embodiment, the opening ends of the slots 5 on the left and right sides of each buffer pad 2 are provided with rounded corners. The rounded corners can be respectively provided on both sides of the slot 5, and the diameters of the rounded corners on both sides can be consistent, so that the rounded corners can play a guiding role at the opening of the slot 5, which is more convenient when the slot 5 is connected with the clamping claw 6.
[0048] In some optional embodiments, a protection pad 7 is provided on the inner wall of the groove 4; the protection pad 7 is provided on the side wall and the bottom of the groove 4, and the protection pad 7 is used to fix the electronic device.
[0049] In the above embodiment, two protection pads 7 can be provided, and the two protection pads 7 are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the groove 4, each protection pad 7 can be arranged corresponding to a buffer pad 2, and the protection pad 7 can be made of thin sponge material. The protection pad 7 can be bonded in the groove 4 by gluing, and the protection pads 7 are respectively arranged at the bottom of the groove 4 and the side wall close to the user, so that when the electronic device is fixed, the two sides of the electronic device can be respectively abutted against the protection pad 7 and the buffer pad 2, and the end face of the electronic device and the bottom of the groove 4 can be separated by the laid protection pad 7, thereby protecting the electronic device in all directions and avoiding damage to the electronic device.
[0050] In some optional implementations, an anti-skid pad 8 is disposed on the housing 1; the anti-skid pad 8 is disposed on a side of the housing 1 facing away from the electronic device.
[0051] In the above embodiment, an anti-skid pad 8 can be arranged between the shell 1 and the office desk. The anti-skid pad 8 can be made of rubber material and can be provided with anti-skid patterns. Four anti-skid pads 8 can be provided. The four anti-skid pads 8 are arranged in a rectangular shape on the shell 1 and are connected to the shell 1 by gluing, so that when fixing the electronic device, the shell 1 is placed on the desk to prevent the shell 1 from sliding against the desk, causing the electronic device to shake and affect the use, and making the shell 1 more firm.
[0052] In some optional embodiments, a storage box 9 is provided on the shell 1 ; the storage box 9 is arranged in a recessed manner along the surface of the shell 1 , and a receiving space for accommodating the buffer pad 2 is provided in the storage box 9 .
[0053] In the above embodiment, the storage box 9 can be arranged on the plane of the housing 1 close to the desk, and the storage box 9 is integrally formed with the housing 1, and the storage box 9 is recessed into the housing 1 to form a storage space. The storage box 9 is provided with a storage space for accommodating the cushion 2, wherein at least two cushions 2 can be accommodated in the storage space, so that when facing electronic devices of different sizes, the electronic devices can be better fixed by replacing cushions 2 of different sizes.
[0054] In some optional embodiments, a cover plate 10 is provided on the storage box 9; the cover plate 10 is detachably connected to the shell 1, and the cover plate 10 is used to block the accommodating space.
[0055] In the above embodiment, the cover 10 can be made of transparent material, such as transparent plastic, to facilitate the user to observe the remaining cushion pad 2, wherein cushion pads 2 of different sizes can be of different colors, such as thin cushion pad 2 can be red, and thick cushion pad 2 can be blue. The user can see the color of the remaining cushion pad 2 through the transparent cover 10, thereby judging the thickness of the remaining cushion pad 2. The cover 10 is covered on the storage box 9 and is detachably connected to the storage box 9. After the cover 10 is connected to the storage box 9, the accommodating space is sealed to prevent the cushion pad 2 from falling. At the same time, after the cover 10 is connected to the storage box 9, the surface of the cover 10 is arranged flush with the surface of the shell 1 to avoid affecting the placement of the shell 1 on the office desk, and at the same time, the shell 1 can be made more beautiful as a whole.
[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An expansion device for electrically connecting multiple electronic devices to each other, characterized in that: include: A housing (1), a buffer pad (2) and a connecting line (3); The housing (1) is provided with a groove (4), the buffer pad (2) is provided on the side wall of the groove (4) and is detachably connected to the groove (4), and two sides of the electronic device are respectively in contact with the side wall of the groove (4) and the buffer pad (2); Two ends of the connecting wire (3) are respectively connected to the electronic device and the housing (1).
2. The expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove (4) penetrates the shell (1) along the length direction of the shell (1).
3. The expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recessed direction of the depth of the groove (4) is perpendicular to the line of sight of the user, and the buffer pad (2) is arranged on the side wall of the groove (4) away from the user.
4. The expansion device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer pad (2) is provided with a card slot (5), the groove (4) is provided with a card claw (6), and the card claw (6) extends into the card slot (5) and is slidably connected with the card slot (5).
5. The expansion device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The height of the clamping claw (6) is smaller than the height of the side wall of the groove (4) away from the user.
6. The expansion device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The opening of the card slot (5) is provided with a rounded corner.
7. The expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the groove (4) is provided with a protective pad (7); The protection pad (7) is arranged on the side wall and the bottom of the groove (4), and the protection pad (7) is used to fix the electronic device.
8. The expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anti-slip pad (8) is provided on the housing (1); The anti-slip pad (8) is arranged on a side of the housing (1) facing away from the electronic device.
9. The expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A storage box (9) is provided on the housing (1); The storage box (9) is arranged in a recessed manner along the surface of the shell (1), and a storage space for accommodating the buffer pad (2) is provided in the storage box (9).
10. The expansion device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The storage box (9) is provided with a cover plate (10); The cover plate (10) is detachably connected to the shell (1), and the cover plate (10) is used to seal the accommodating space.