Docking station

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of docking station structures, and discloses a docking station. The docking station comprises a main body which comprises a shell with an opening in at least one side and a first end cover covering the opening, and the first end cover is provided with a first mounting hole; one end of the data line extends into the shell from the first mounting hole of the first end cover; the electronic component is arranged in the shell, and the electronic component comprises a main control board and a component fixed on the main control board; the fixing piece is provided with a through hole, the fixing piece is fixed on the main control board and abuts against the side, close to the first end cover, of the component, and the data line penetrates through the through hole to be electrically connected with the component. In the embodiment of the utility model, the abutting component of the fixing piece is fixed on the main control board, so that the connection of the data line on the main control board is reinforced, and the technical problem that the service life of the docking station is relatively short due to the fact that the line body is easy to loosen is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of docking station structures, and particularly to a docking station. Background Art

[0002] A docking station is a device used to expand the peripherals of a computer. It usually provides additional ports and slots, allowing users to connect more devices, such as monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, etc. The docking station is usually connected to the computer through a single connection port (such as USB-C, Thunderbolt, etc.).

[0003] The technical background of the docking station involves the development of computer interfaces and peripherals. As laptops become thinner and lighter, many traditional interfaces (such as HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet ports, etc.) have been gradually removed from the devices, which brings difficulties for users to connect external devices. The emergence of the docking station fills this gap, providing users with more connection options, and also improving the expandability and flexibility of laptops. The docking station uses advanced interface technologies, such as USB-C and Thunderbolt, which provide high-speed data transmission and video output capabilities. At the same time, the docking station also requires good compatibility and stability to ensure compatibility with various brands and models of computers and peripherals, and to work stably and reliably.

[0004] However, during the process of expansion of the docking station, in the case of a male head with an extension cable, the connection between the extension cable and the PCB board is not firm, and the wire body is prone to looseness during the use of the male head extension cable, resulting in a shorter service life of the docking station. Therefore, a new technology is needed to solve this problem. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to solve the technical problem that the wire body is prone to looseness during the use of the male head extension cable, resulting in a shorter service life of the docking station.

[0006] The first aspect of the utility model provides a docking station, including:

[0007] A main body, including a housing with at least one side open and a first end cover covering the opening, and the first end cover is provided with a first mounting hole;

[0008] A data cable, one end of which extends into the housing through the first mounting hole of the first end cover;

[0009] An electronic component, which is arranged in the housing, and the electronic component includes a main control board and components fixed on the main control board;

[0010] A fixing member, which is provided with a through hole, is fixed on the main control board and abuts against one side of the component close to the first end cover, and the data line passes through the through hole and is electrically connected to the component.

[0011] Optionally, in the first implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing member includes an abutting plate and two side plates. The two side plates are arranged at both ends of the abutting plate, and the two side plates are fixed on the main control board. A through hole is provided on the abutting plate, and the abutting plate abuts against one side of the component close to the first end cover.

[0012] Optionally, in the second implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the side plate includes an extended welding plate, and the welding plate is welded and fixed on the main control board.

[0013] Optionally, in the third implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the welding plate is arranged to be perpendicular to the side plate.

[0014] Optionally, in the fourth implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the included angle between the welding plate and the side plate is set to be an obtuse angle.

[0015] Optionally, in the fifth implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the two side plates are arranged to be perpendicular to the abutting plate.

[0016] Optionally, in the sixth implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing member is provided with a plurality of injection holes, and the fixing member and the component are closed and abutted through the injection holes by an injection molding process.

[0017] Optionally, in the seventh implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the electronic component includes: a female socket shielding cover and a male socket shielding cover. The female socket shielding cover and the male socket shielding cover are snap-fitted to form a receiving cavity. The main control board is arranged in the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is further provided with an external interface, and the data line passes through the external interface and is electrically connected to the component on the main control board.

[0018] Optionally, in the eighth implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the female socket shielding cover is provided with a snap hole, and the male socket shielding cover is provided with a snap block. The snap block is inserted into the snap hole so that the female socket shielding cover and the male socket shielding cover are snap-fitted to form a receiving cavity.

[0019] Optionally, in the ninth implementation manner of the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing member is arranged in the receiving cavity.

[0020] In the embodiment of the present utility model, by improving the connection structure between the data cable and the main control board, the movement of components is restricted by the fixed position of the fixing member on the main control board, so that the data cable is not easily detached from the main control board. The connection of the data cable is strengthened through the improvement of the simple structure, and the technical problem that the wire body is easily loosened during the use of the male extension cable, resulting in a short service life of the docking station, is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 An exploded view of the docking station in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the fixing member in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic exploded view of the electronic components in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 An exploded schematic diagram of the first end cap and the housing in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of the second end cap and the housing in the embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] The embodiment of the present utility model provides a docking station.

[0027] The embodiments disclosed in the present utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although some embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present utility model can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to more thoroughly and completely understand the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present utility model are only for exemplary purposes and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, the term "including" and its similar terms should be understood as open inclusion, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects. There may also be other explicit and implicit definitions hereinafter.

[0029] For ease of understanding, the specific structure of the embodiment of the present utility model will be described below. Please refer to Figure 1 , a schematic exploded view of the docking station in the embodiment of the present utility model, including:

[0030] The main body 10 includes a housing 101 with at least one side open and a first end cover 102 covering the opening. The first end cover 102 is provided with a first mounting hole 1021;

[0031] The data line 20, one end of the data line 20 extends into the housing 101 from the first mounting hole 1021 of the first end cover 102;

[0032] The electronic component 30 is arranged in the housing 101. The electronic component 30 includes a main control board 301 and components 302 fixed on the main control board 301;

[0033] On the side surface of the housing 101, openings corresponding to other USB female sockets, network interfaces, and HDMI interfaces can also be provided to realize the expansion function of the docking station. A receiving buckle sleeve can be arranged on the data line 20. The receiving buckle sleeve is arranged on the side of the first end cover 102 close to the component 302, so that the data line 20 relies on the receiving buckle sleeve to resist the external pulling force, and the external pulling force on the data line 20 is transmitted to the first end cover 102 by the receiving buckle sleeve. A fixing member 40 is arranged on the side of the receiving buckle sleeve close to the component 302. The fixing member 40 is provided with a through hole 401, is fixed on the main control board 301 and abuts against the side of the component 302 close to the first end cover 1021. The data line 20 passes through the through hole 401 and is electrically connected to the component 302. The fixing member 40 is set to be U-shaped and the inner side of the U-shape can just surround the component 302. Such a setting can reduce the space occupied by the fixing member 40 in the housing 30. The fixing method of the fixing member 40 on the main control board 301 can be to fix it on the main control board by bolts. The fixing member 40 can also be a metal part. As long as it is the position where the fixing member 40 contacts the main control board 301, it can be welded and fixed. The fixing method is not limited here.

[0034] Specifically, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2Schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the fixing member in the embodiment of the present utility model. The fixing member 40 includes a butting plate 402 and two side plates 403. The two side plates 403 are arranged at both ends of the butting plate 402. The two side plates 403 are fixed on the main control board 302. A through hole 401 is formed in the butting plate 402. The butting plate 402 abuts against the side of the component 302 close to the first end cover 102. Welding fixation can be performed at the part where the side plate 403 contacts the main control board 301, so that the fixing member 40 is fixed on the main control board 302. When the data line 20 receives an external tensile force and conducts it to the component 302 connected to the data line 20, the component 302 is subjected to a tensile force along the data line 20, and when the tensile force is dispersed to the butting plate 402 of the fixing member 40, the tensile force is dispersed to the fixing position of the side plate 403 and the main control board 301, strengthening the resistance to the external tensile force of the data line 20. Since the component 302 is welded to the main control board 301, it is avoided that the tensile force of the data line 20 easily separates the component 302 from the main control board 301. Further, in order to strengthen the welding strength, the side plate 403 includes an extended welding plate 404. The welding plate 404 is welded and fixed on the main control board 301, increasing the welding area and improving the welding strength.

[0035] In one embodiment, the welding plate 404 is arranged perpendicular to the side plate 403.

[0036] In one embodiment, the included angle between the welding plate 404 and the side plate 403 is an obtuse angle.

[0037] It should also be noted that the fixing member 40 is provided with a plurality of injection holes 405 at the butting plate 402. When the fixing member 40 is welded and installed on the main control board 301, due to welding process and manufacturing tolerances, there will be a gap between the butting plate 402 of the fixing member 40 and the component 302. Through the injection holes 405, using injection molding process and external fixtures, inject SR rubber material to close the gap between the component 302 and the fixing member 40, realizing the closed abutment between the fixing member 40 and the component 302.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3This is an exploded view schematic diagram of an electronic component in an embodiment of the present utility model. The electronic component 30 includes: a female socket shielding cover 303, a male socket shielding cover 304, and a main control board 301. The female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 are snap-fitted to form a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is provided with the main control board 301, and the receiving cavity is also provided with an external interface. The data cable 20 passes through the external interface and is electrically connected to the component 302 on the main control board 301. It should be noted that the fixing member 40 is for fixing on the main control board 301. The fixing member 40 is arranged in the receiving cavity. The data cable 20 is sequentially electrically connected to the component 302 on the main control board 301 through the external interface and the through hole 401. The female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 can be provided with a plug and a socket connection. One component has a protruding plug, and the other component has a corresponding socket. The plug can be inserted into the socket to achieve the connection, such as a fixed buckle, etc. The female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 can also be provided with a snap connection, which is achieved through pressure or elasticity, such as a snap button, a push button, etc. The female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 can also use a hook-and-loop structure, with one end having a hook and the other end having a loop or a ring, and the connection is achieved through the interlocking of the hook and the ring, such as Velcro, etc. The snap-fitting method between the female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 is not limited herein.

[0039] Specifically, a snap hole 3031 is provided around the edge of the female socket shielding cover 303, and a snap block 3041 is correspondingly provided around the edge of the male socket shielding cover 304. The snap block 3041 is embedded in the snap hole 3031 so that the female socket shielding cover 303 and the male socket shielding cover 304 are snap-fitted to form a receiving cavity, and the fixing member 40 can be arranged outside the receiving cavity. In one embodiment, the fixing member 10 and the main control board 301 are both arranged in the receiving cavity.

[0040] Specifically, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is an exploded view schematic diagram of a first end cover and a housing in an embodiment of the present utility model. A first snap block 1022 is provided around the edge of the first end cover 102, and a first groove 1011 is correspondingly provided around one side edge of the housing 101. The first snap block 1022 is snap-fitted in the first groove 1011 so that the first end cover 102 is snap-fitted and installed on the opening of the housing 101.

[0041] In this embodiment, the detachable structure of the first end cover enables the first end cover, the fixing member, and the electronic component to be first installed and then assembled into the housing, realizing a more convenient fixing component installation method.

[0042] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5This is an exploded view of the second end cap and the housing in an embodiment of the present utility model. An expanded opening 1013 is provided on the other side of the housing 101, and a second end cap 50 is installed in the expanded opening 1013. A plurality of second snap blocks 501 are circumferentially arranged on the upper edge of the second end cap 50, and a plurality of second grooves 1012 are circumferentially and correspondingly arranged on the other side edge of the housing 101. The second snap blocks 501 are snapped into the second grooves 1012 so that the second end cap 50 is snap-mounted on the expanded opening 1013 of the housing 101.

[0043] Specifically, a VGA through hole 502 is provided on the second end cap 50, and a VGA interface 305 is provided on one side of the electronic component 30 on the second end cap 50. When the electronic component 30, the housing 101, and the second end cap 50 are assembled together, the VGA interface 305 cooperates to pass through the VGA through hole 502 to realize the function of expanding VGA.

[0044] It should be noted that the second end cap 50 can also be provided with other types of interfaces according to expansion requirements to realize the function of an expansion dock.

[0045] In this embodiment, through the installation of the second end cap and the housing, the overall detachable of the expansion dock is realized. The second end cap can make the disassembly of the expansion dock more convenient, without the need to disassemble at one end of the first end cap, so as to make the installation of the fixing parts more convenient, and make the expansion dock with fixing parts have a more general assembly method.

[0046] In addition, although the operations are depicted in a particular order, this should be understood to require such operations to be performed in the particular order shown or in a sequential order, or that all illustrated operations should be performed to achieve the desired result. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although a number of specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Certain features described in the context of separate embodiments may also be implemented combinatorially in a single implementation. Conversely, the various features described in the context of a single implementation may also be implemented separately or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple implementations.

[0047] Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and / or methodological logical acts, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are merely example forms of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A docking station, characterized in that: The expansion dock comprises: The main body comprises a shell with at least one side opening and a first end cover covering the opening, wherein the first end cover is provided with a first mounting hole; A data cable, one end of which extends from the first mounting hole of the first end cover into the housing; An electronic component, the electronic component is arranged in the housing, and the electronic component includes a main control board and components fixed on the main control board; A fixing member is fixed on the main control board and abuts against a side of the component close to the first end cover. The fixing member is provided with a through hole, and the data line passes through the through hole to be electrically connected to the component.

2. The expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member includes an abutment plate and two side plates, the two side plates are arranged at both ends of the abutment plate, the two side plates are fixed to the main control board, a through hole is opened on the abutment plate, and the abutment plate abuts against a side of the component close to the first end cover.

3. The expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side plate includes an extended welding plate, and the welding plate is welded and fixed on the main control plate.

4. The expansion dock according to claim 3, characterized in that: The welding plate is arranged to be perpendicular to the side plate.

5. The expansion dock according to claim 3, characterized in that: The welding plate is arranged such that the angle between the welding plate and the side plate is an obtuse angle.

6. The expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two side plates are arranged to be perpendicular to the abutting plate.

7. The expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member is provided with a plurality of injection holes, and the fixing member and the component are closed and abutted through the injection holes by using an injection molding process.

8. The expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic component includes: a female shielding cover and a male shielding cover, the female shielding cover and the male shielding cover are buckled to form a accommodating cavity, the main control board is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the accommodating cavity is also provided with an external interface, the data line passes through the external interface and is electrically connected to the components on the main control board.

9. The expansion dock according to claim 8, characterized in that: The female shielding cover is provided with a buckle hole, and the male shielding cover is provided with a buckle block, and the buckle block is embedded in the buckle hole, so that the female shielding cover and the male shielding cover are buckled to form an accommodating cavity.

10. The expansion dock according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixing member is arranged in the accommodating cavity.

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