Docking station

Abstract

The docking station comprises a shell, a circuit board and an interface module installed on the circuit board, the shell comprises an upper shell body, a lower shell body and a middle frame, the upper shell body and the lower shell body are detachably connected and form a cavity, the circuit board is installed in the cavity, the interface module is clamped between the upper shell body and the lower shell body, and the interface module is installed in the middle frame. The middle frame is arranged on the outer side of the cavity in a sleeving mode, and interface through holes corresponding to the interface modules are formed in the middle frame. According to the docking station, the upper shell and the lower shell are detachably connected to form the cavity for mounting the circuit board, and the interface module is clamped and fixed between the upper shell and the lower shell, so that the assembly convenience and the structural stability of the docking station are improved, and meanwhile, the middle frame is arranged on the outer side of the cavity, so that the attractiveness of the docking station is improved, and the service life of the docking station is prolonged. And the interface module can be effectively protected, so that the use safety of the docking station is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of expansion devices, in particular to a docking station. Background Art

[0002] A docking station, also known as a port replicator, is an external device designed specifically for laptop computers. By replicating and expanding the ports of a notebook computer, it enables the laptop computer to be connected to a variety of external devices, such as drives, large-screen monitors, keyboards, printers, and scanners, improving the portability of the laptop computer.

[0003] In the prior art, the docking station includes a housing and a cover. The housing has a receiving cavity with an open top. The cover is snapped onto the housing to cover the receiving cavity. A PCBA board is fixed in the receiving cavity. Expansion interfaces are provided on the PCBA board. Through holes for the expansion interfaces to expose are formed in the side wall of the receiving cavity. With this housing structure, during assembly, the expansion interfaces need to extend out from the through holes, which is inconvenient for assembly, and the expansion interfaces extending out of the docking station housing are neither beautiful nor safe. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects of inconvenient assembly, low aesthetics and low safety of the docking station in the prior art, and provide a docking station.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An embodiment of the utility model provides a docking station, which includes a housing, a circuit board, and an interface module installed on the circuit board. The housing includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and a middle frame. The upper housing and the lower housing are detachably connected to form a chamber. The circuit board is installed in the chamber. The interface module is snap-fitted between the upper housing and the lower housing. The middle frame is sleeved on the outer periphery of the chamber, and interface through holes corresponding to the interface module are provided on the middle frame.

[0007] In one embodiment, the interface module includes a plurality of expansion interfaces. The upper housing is provided with an upper support side plate, and the lower housing is provided with a lower support side plate. The lower support side plate is provided with a first notch corresponding to the lower surface of the expansion interface. The upper support side plate is provided with a second notch corresponding to the upper surface of the expansion interface. The upper support side plate and the lower support side plate are spliced to form the side wall of the chamber. The first notch and the second notch are spliced to form a port support groove, and the expansion interface is snap-fitted in the port support groove.

[0008] In one embodiment, the upper housing further has a top plate, the upper support side plates are arranged below the top plate, the lower housing further has a bottom plate, the lower support side plates are arranged above the bottom plate, the top plate and the bottom plate are detachably connected, and the middle frame is located between the top plate and the bottom plate.

[0009] In one embodiment, the docking station further includes a power conversion component, and the power conversion component is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0010] In one embodiment, the power conversion component includes a power accessor installed on the circuit board, and an accessor support groove is also formed by splicing between the upper support side plates and the lower support side plates, and the power accessor is installed in the accessor support groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, the power accessor is provided with a limiting groove, the lower housing is provided with a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is snap-fitted into the limiting groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, screw posts are provided on one side of the top plate close to the bottom plate, and first screw holes are provided on the bottom plate, and screws pass through the first screw holes and are connected to the screw posts.

[0013] In one embodiment, an anti-slip plate is further provided below the bottom plate, and the anti-slip plate covers the first screw holes.

[0014] In one embodiment, heat dissipation components are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the circuit board.

[0015] In one embodiment, the top plate further has a heat dissipation portion.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the docking station of the present utility model compared with the prior art are as follows: By detachably connecting the upper housing and the lower housing to form a chamber for installing the circuit board, and making the interface module snap-fitted and fixed between the upper housing and the lower housing, the assembly convenience and structural stability of the docking station are improved. At the same time, by providing a middle frame on the outside of the chamber, the aesthetic degree of the docking station is improved, and the interface module can be effectively protected, thereby improving the use safety of the docking station and making the structure not easily damaged.

[0017] The following further describes the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0019] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the docking station provided by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 Top view of the docking station provided by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 Provided by the present utility model Figure 2 Cross-sectional view taken along A-A in;

[0022] Figure 4 Explosion diagram of the docking station provided by the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the upper housing and the lower housing provided by the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 Explosion diagram of the housing provided by the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the circuit board and the interface module provided by the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the circuit board and the interface module provided by the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 9 Top view of the circuit board and the interface module provided by the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0029] 1. Housing; 11. Upper housing; 111. Upper support side plate; 1111. Second notch; 112. Top plate; 1121. Screw post; 1122. Heat dissipation part; 1123. Transparent window; 12. Lower housing; 121. Lower support side plate; 1211. First notch; 122. Bottom plate; 1221. First screw hole; 1222. Anti-slip plate; 123. Limiting part; 13. Middle frame; 131. Interface through hole; 132. Power access through hole; 2. Circuit board; 21. Second screw hole; 22. Lighting element; 3. Interface module; 31. TYPE-C interface; 32. USB interface; 33. HDMI interface; 34. SD card interface; 4. Chamber; 41. Side wall; 42. Port support groove; 43. Adapter support groove; 5. Power conversion component; 51. Power accessor; 511. Power socket; 512. Limiting groove; 6. Heat dissipation component; 61. Heat sink; 62. Heat dissipation plate; 7. Screw. Detailed Embodiment

[0030] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more clear and understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0032] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0034] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on the top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath" and "under the bottom of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0036] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0037] See Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the present utility model discloses a specific embodiment of a docking station, which includes a housing 1, a circuit board 2, and an interface module 3 mounted on the circuit board 2. The housing 1 includes an upper housing 11, a lower housing 12, and a middle frame 13. The upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 are detachably connected to form a chamber 4. The circuit board 2 is mounted in the chamber 4. The interface module 3 is clamped between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12. The middle frame 13 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the chamber 4, and an interface through hole 131 corresponding to the interface module 3 is provided on the middle frame 13.

[0038] Specifically, when assembling the docking station, first place the circuit board 2 with the interface module 3 installed on the lower housing 12, then sleeve the middle frame 13 on the outer periphery of the lower housing 12, and then embed the outer periphery of the upper housing 11 into the middle frame 13 as well, and make the upper housing 11 fixedly connected to the lower housing 12. At this time, the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 are spliced to form the chamber 4. The inner surface of the middle frame 13 abuts against the outside of the chamber 4. The interface module 3 is clamped and fixed between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12. The structure is stable and the assembly is convenient. At the same time, the middle frame 13 can effectively protect the interface module 3 to improve the use safety of the docking station, and the middle frame 13 also effectively blocks the splicing marks of the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12, thereby improving the aesthetics of the docking station.

[0039] Further, see Figures 7 to 9As shown, the interface module 3 includes several expansion interfaces. The types of the expansion interfaces include but are not limited to a TYPE-C interface 31, a USB interface 32, an HDMI interface 33, and an SD card interface 34. The upper housing 11 is provided with an upper support side plate 111, the lower housing 12 is provided with a lower support side plate 121, the lower support side plate 121 is provided with a first notch 1211 corresponding to the lower surface of the expansion interface, the upper support side plate 111 is provided with a second notch 1111 corresponding to the upper surface of the expansion interface, the upper support side plate 111 and the lower support side plate 121 are spliced to form the side wall 41 of the chamber 4, and the first notch 1211 and the second notch 1111 are spliced to form a port support groove 42. The expansion interface is clamped in the port support groove 42 formed by the splicing of the first notch 1211 and the second notch 1111, so that the expansion interface is fixed by the port support groove 42, with stable structure and convenient assembly. Preferably, the numbers of the TYPE-C interface 31, the USB interface 32, and the HDMI interface 33 are all at least two, so that the docking station can flexibly connect different external devices according to needs at the same time, and also supports connecting multiple monitors at the same time to realize multi-screen display, thereby improving work efficiency and visual experience.

[0040] See Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the upper housing 11 is further provided with a top plate 112, the upper support side plate 111 is arranged below the top plate 112, the lower housing 12 is further provided with a bottom plate 122, the lower support side plate 121 is arranged above the bottom plate 122, the top plate 112 and the bottom plate 122 are detachably connected, and the middle frame 13 is located between the top plate 112 and the bottom plate 122.

[0041] Specifically, the middle frame 13 is a rectangular frame body, and the top of the middle frame 13 abuts against the bottom of the edge of the top plate 112, and the bottom of the middle frame 13 abuts against the top of the edge of the bottom plate 122, so that the side edges of the top plate 112, the middle frame 13, and the bottom plate 122 form a flush structure, so that the middle frame 13 can be stably sleeved on the outer periphery of the upper support side plate 111 and the lower support side plate 121, improving the structural stability of the docking station and making the surface lines of the housing 1 smooth, so as to improve the appearance beauty of the docking station.

[0042] Preferably, the top plate 112 and the upper support side plate 111 are of an integrally formed structure, and the bottom plate 122 and the lower support side plate 121 are also of an integrally formed structure, effectively improving the structural strength and beauty of the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12, and facilitating standardized production.

[0043] See Figures 4 to 9 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the docking station further includes a power conversion component 5, and the power conversion component 5 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2.

[0044] Specifically, the power conversion component 5 and the interface terminal group 3 are integrally arranged on the same circuit board 2. The power conversion component 5 can adapt to different forms of power sources and convert different forms of power sources into the same form of power source (such as voltage, current, frequency or phase conversion, conversion between alternating current and direct current, and internal conversion of direct current), so that the docking station can supply power to external devices through power-supplying expansion interfaces such as the TYPE-C interface 31 and the USB interface 32. By integrating the power conversion component 5 and the interface terminal group 3 into the docking station, the docking station can simultaneously have the functions of interface expansion and power supply, and the power supply is relatively stable. It can also help users better manage the cables and make the working environment cleaner and more orderly.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the power conversion component 5 includes a power accessor 51 installed on the circuit board 2. An accessor support slot 43 is also formed by splicing between the upper support side plate 111 and the lower support side plate 121. The power accessor 51 is installed in the accessor support slot 43, with stable structure and convenient assembly.

[0046] Further, the power accessor 51 is provided with a power socket 511, and the middle frame 13 is provided with a power access through hole 132 corresponding to the power socket 511, so that the main body of the power accessor 51 will not be exposed to the outside, effectively protecting the power accessor 51 and thus improving the use safety of the docking station.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the power accessor 51 is provided with a limiting slot 512, and the lower housing 12 is provided with a limiting portion 123, and the limiting portion 123 is snap-fitted into the limiting slot 512.

[0048] Specifically, the lower end face of the power accessor 51 and one end installed in the accessor support slot 43 are both provided with limiting slots 512, and the lower support side plate 121 is provided with limiting portions 123 on both sides of the accessor support slot 43 and the inner surface of the top plate 112. When installing the circuit board 2 on the lower housing 12, by snap-fitting the limiting slot 512 to the limiting portion 123, the power accessor 51 can be fixed to the lower housing 12, thus preventing the power accessor 51 from shifting. At the same time, since both the power accessor 51 and the expansion interface are fixed to the circuit board 2, and both the power accessor 51 and the expansion interface are snap-fitted and fixed to the lower housing 12, the circuit board 2 is also firmly fixed to the lower housing 12, thereby improving the structural stability of the docking station.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, a screw post 1121 is provided on one side of the top plate 112 close to the bottom plate 122, a first screw hole 1221 is provided on the bottom plate 122, and the screw 7 passes through the first screw hole 1221 and is connected to the screw post 1121. Further, a second screw hole 21 is provided on the circuit board 2, and the screw 7 passes through the first screw hole 1221 and the second screw hole 21 and is connected to the screw post 1121. That is to say, the bottom plate 122, the circuit board 2 and the top plate 112 are connected by the screw 7, which improves the structural stability of the docking station and facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the docking station, thus facilitating the maintenance of the docking station.

[0050] Further, an anti-slip plate 1222 is provided below the bottom plate 122, and the anti-slip plate 1222 covers the first screw hole 1221.

[0051] Specifically, a rectangular installation groove (not shown in the figure) is provided at the lower edge of the bottom plate 122, and several first screw holes 1221 are arranged along the installation groove. The anti-slip plate 1222 fits into the installation groove to increase the friction between the docking station and the desktop, so that the docking station can be stable on the desktop during use, thus preventing the docking station from slipping off the desktop, and effectively shielding the screw 7 and the first screw hole 1221, thereby improving the appearance beauty of the docking station.

[0052] Preferably, the anti-slip plate 1222 is in a hollow rectangular shape, and the rectangular installation groove corresponds to the anti-slip plate 1222, which reduces the production consumables of the anti-slip plate 1222, thus reducing the production cost, and reduces the area of the bottom plate 122 covered by the anti-slip plate 1222, which is beneficial to the heat dissipation of the bottom plate 122. Further, the anti-slip plate 1222 is made of silica gel material, which has good friction and adsorption force, so that the anti-slip plate 1222 has a good anti-slip effect, is not easy to be damaged, has good high-temperature resistance, and thus extends the service life of the anti-slip plate 1222.

[0053] See Figures 7 to 8 As shown, in a specific embodiment, heat dissipation components 6 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the circuit board 2 to accelerate the heat dissipation efficiency of the circuit board 2, so that the circuit board 2 maintains a stable working state and extends the service life of the circuit board 2.

[0054] Specifically, the heat dissipation component 6 includes a heat pipe 61 and a heat dissipation plate 62. The heat pipe 61 is provided below the circuit board 2, and the heat dissipation plate 62 is provided above the circuit board 2 to conduct the heat generated during the operation of the circuit board 2 to the heat pipe 61 and the heat dissipation plate 62, realizing the rapid heat dissipation of the circuit board 2. Preferably, the heat pipe 61 is a VC heat pipe, and the heat dissipation plate 62 is a graphene heat dissipation plate, with high heat dissipation performance.

[0055] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, in a specific embodiment, the top plate 112 is further provided with a heat dissipation portion 1122.

[0056] Specifically, the heat dissipation portion 1122 is composed of a plurality of strip-shaped protrusions arranged on the upper surface of the top plate 112, and the heat dissipation portion 1122 is correspondingly arranged above the heat dissipation plate 62 to increase the heat dissipation area of the docking station, which is beneficial to accelerating the heat exchange between the top plate 112 and the heat dissipation plate 62, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation efficiency of the heating plate.

[0057] In a specific embodiment, the top plate 112 is further provided with a transparent window 1123, and a lighting element 22 is also connected to the circuit board 2, so that the user can observe the working state of the lighting element 22 through the transparent window 1123, adding a visual highlight to the docking station, making the docking station more technological, thereby improving the aesthetics of the docking station, and at the same time facilitating the understanding of the working state of the docking station.

[0058] Preferably, the heat dissipation portion 1122 and the transparent window 1123 are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the top plate 112, the power conversion assembly 5 and other heat-generating circuit elements (such as high-power resistors, not shown in the figure) are arranged below the heat dissipation portion 1122 and the heat dissipation plate 62, and the interface module 3 and the lighting element 22 are arranged below the transparent window 1123, making the internal structure of the docking station compact and beautiful, and separating the heat-generating elements from the interface module 3 and the lighting element 22, reducing the potential impact of heat on the interface module 3 and the lighting element 22, and improving the stability and safety of the docking station.

[0059] The above embodiments are the preferred implementation solutions of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways. Any obvious replacement without departing from the concept of the technical solution is within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A docking station, characterized in that, It includes a housing, a circuit board, and an interface module installed on the circuit board. The housing includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and a middle frame. The upper housing and the lower housing are detachably connected to form a chamber. The circuit board is installed in the chamber. The interface module is snap-fitted between the upper housing and the lower housing. The middle frame is sleeved on the outer periphery of the chamber, and interface through-holes corresponding to the interface module are provided on the middle frame.

2. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein The interface module includes a plurality of expansion interfaces. The upper housing is provided with an upper support side plate, and the lower housing is provided with a lower support side plate. The lower support side plate is provided with a first notch corresponding to the lower surface of the expansion interface, and the upper support side plate is provided with a second notch corresponding to the upper surface of the expansion interface. The upper support side plate and the lower support side plate are spliced to form the side wall of the chamber. The first notch and the second notch are spliced to form a port support groove, and the expansion interface is snap-fitted in the port support groove.

3. The docking station according to claim 2, wherein, The upper housing is further provided with a top plate, and the upper support side plate is arranged below the top plate. The lower housing is further provided with a bottom plate, and the lower support side plate is arranged above the bottom plate. The top plate and the bottom plate are detachably connected, and the middle frame is located between the top plate and the bottom plate.

4. The docking station according to claim 2, characterized in that The docking station further includes a power conversion component, and the power conversion component is electrically connected to the circuit board.

5. The docking station according to claim 4, characterized in that The power conversion component includes a power accessor installed on the circuit board. An accessor support groove is also spliced between the upper support side plate and the lower support side plate, and the power accessor is installed in the accessor support groove.

6. The docking station according to claim 5, characterized in that, The power accessor is provided with a limiting groove, and the lower housing is provided with a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is snap-fitted in the limiting groove.

7. The docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that, Screw posts are provided on one side of the top plate close to the bottom plate, and first screw holes are provided on the bottom plate. Screws pass through the first screw holes and are connected to the screw posts.

8. The docking station according to claim 7, wherein An anti-slip plate is further provided below the bottom plate, and the anti-slip plate covers the first screw holes.

9. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein, Heat dissipation components are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the circuit board.

10. The docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top plate is further provided with a heat dissipation portion.

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