External expansion structure and mini-host

Abstract

The utility model discloses an external expansion structure and a mini-host, and relates to the mini-host technology field, the external expansion structure comprises a frame body, the frame body is provided with a first installation position and a second installation position which are laminated, the first installation position is used for installing a host body, and the second installation position is used for installing the host body; wherein the host body and the first mounting position are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure, the second mounting position is used for mounting an expansion piece, and the expansion piece and the second mounting position are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the problem that the external expansion equipment and the mini host are inconvenient to carry and carry can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mini hosts, and particularly relates to an external expansion structure and a mini host. Background Art

[0002] A mini host is a computing device with a volume much smaller than that of a traditional desktop computer, which can provide functions similar to those of a standard desktop computer, while occupying less space and being more energy-efficient;

[0003] Due to hardware limitations caused by its compact volume, existing mini hosts need to use external expansion devices (expansion docks, expansion graphics cards, expansion hard disks, etc.) to improve their performance. However, existing expansion devices and mini hosts are separately arranged, which is inconvenient for carrying and handling. Usually, the external expansion device needs to be removed from the mini host first, carried to the designated location, and then assembled, and this operation is rather cumbersome. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main object of the utility model is to propose an external expansion structure and a mini host, aiming to solve the problem that the external expansion device and the mini host are inconvenient to carry and handle.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the external expansion structure proposed by the utility model includes:

[0006] A frame body having a first mounting position and a second mounting position arranged in a stacked manner. The first mounting position is used for mounting the host body, and the host body and the first mounting position are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure. The second mounting position is used for mounting an expansion component, and the expansion component and the second mounting position are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure.

[0007] In one embodiment, the frame body includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate arranged in a stacked manner, wherein the first mounting plate is arranged above the second mounting plate, and the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are connected by a rod-shaped member.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first mounting plate is configured as a hollow structure;

[0009] And / or, the second mounting plate and the rod-shaped member are connected by means of screw locking.

[0010] In one embodiment, a positioning frame with a "C" - shaped structure is arranged on the periphery of the first mounting plate, and the positioning frame is used to limit the host body.

[0011] In one embodiment, mounting frames are further arranged on opposite sides of the positioning frame, and the mounting frames are used for mounting an expansion dock.

[0012] In one embodiment, the mounting frame is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the expansion dock, wherein one end of the mounting hole close to the top of the mounting frame is stepped to form a cross bar on the mounting frame, and the cross bar is used to limit the expansion dock.

[0013] In one embodiment, two opposite inner side walls of the mounting hole are detachably connected to rubber blocks, and the rubber blocks include a block body, a pin shaft and a slot. The rubber blocks are stacked, and the side walls of the mounting hole are also provided with grooves that cooperate with the pin shaft.

[0014] In one embodiment, an annular groove is formed on the outer periphery of the positioning frame, wherein the annular groove is used to store the connecting wire.

[0015] In one embodiment, a plurality of communicating grooves are further provided in the annular groove, at least some of the communicating grooves are communicated with the mounting hole, and another part of the communicating grooves is provided vertically through the annular groove.

[0016] The present invention further provides a mini host, comprising a host body, an expansion piece, and an external expansion structure, wherein the external expansion structure is any of the above-mentioned external expansion structures.

[0017] The technical solution of the present invention is to adopt a frame with a first mounting position and a second mounting position arranged in a stacked manner, wherein the first mounting position is used for installing the host body, wherein the host body and the first mounting position are fixed to each other through a detachable structure, and the second mounting position is used for installing the extension part, wherein the extension part and the second mounting position are fixed to each other through a detachable structure. In this way, when the host body and the extension part are in use, they can both be installed on the frame. When the frame needs to be carried or transported, the host body and the extension part can be carried or transported at the same time by transporting the frame, which can effectively improve convenience and solve the problems existing in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A structural diagram of an embodiment of an outward expansion structure provided by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A structural diagram of another embodiment of the outward expansion structure provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a rubber block in an outward expansion structure provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the external expansion structure, host body, and expansion piece provided by the present invention.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] 100, frame; 110, first mounting position; 120, second mounting position; 130, first mounting plate; 140, second mounting plate; 150, rod-shaped member; 160, positioning frame; 161, annular groove; 162, connecting groove; 170, mounting frame; 171, mounting hole; 172, crossbar; 173, wire groove; 180, positioning protrusion;

[0026] 200, host body;

[0027] 300, extension piece; 310, docking station;

[0028] 400, rubber block; 410, block body; 420, pin; 430, slot.

[0029] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0032] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0033] A mini PC is a computing device that is much smaller than a traditional desktop computer and can provide similar functionality to a standard desktop computer while taking up less space and being more energy efficient.

[0034] Due to the hardware limitations brought about by its compact size, existing mini hosts need to use external expansion devices (expansion docks, expansion graphics cards, expansion hard drives, etc.) to improve their performance. However, the existing expansion devices and mini hosts are set separately, which is inconvenient to carry and transport. Usually, the external expansion devices need to be removed from the mini host first, transported to the designated location, and then assembled, which is a cumbersome operation.

[0035] The utility model provides an outward expansion structure.

[0036] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the outward expansion structure includes:

[0037] The frame body 100 has a first mounting position 110 and a second mounting position 120 arranged in a stacked manner. The first mounting position 110 is used for installing the main body 200 of the host. The main body 200 of the host and the first mounting position 110 are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure. Specifically, the main body 200 of the host is inserted into the first mounting position. Further, in this embodiment, the main body 200 of the host should be understood as a mini host, which includes structures such as a CPU, a hard disk, and a power supply inside. The second mounting position 120 is used for installing the expansion component 300 (the external expansion device in the above background technology). The expansion component 300 includes expansion components such as a hard disk and a graphics card. The expansion component 300 and the second mounting position 120 are fixedly arranged through a detachable structure. Further, the detachable structure can be a screw locking structure, a snap structure, a plug-in structure, etc. In this way, when the main body 200 of the host and the expansion component 300 are in use, they can both be installed on the frame body 100. When it is necessary to carry or move the frame body 100, the main body 200 of the host and the expansion component 300 can be carried or moved simultaneously by carrying the frame body 100, which can effectively improve the convenience. And during the carrying process, the main body 200 of the host is fixedly arranged in the first mounting position 110 through a detachable structure, and the expansion component 300 is fixedly arranged in the second mounting position 120 through a detachable connection structure. At this time, there is no need to worry about the main body 200 of the host and the expansion component 300 detaching from the frame body 100 during the carrying or moving process.

[0038] Further, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 , the frame body 100 includes a first mounting plate 130 and a second mounting plate 140 arranged in a stacked manner. The first mounting plate 130 is arranged above the second mounting plate 140. The first mounting plate 130 is configured as a hollow structure. Further, the hollow structure is selected to facilitate better heat dissipation of the main body 200 of the host. The space between the first mounting plate 130 and the second mounting plate 140 is configured as the second mounting plate 140. The first mounting plate 130 and the second mounting plate 140 are connected by a rod-shaped member 150. Further, a positioning frame 160 with a "C" - shaped structure is arranged on the periphery of the first mounting plate 130. The positioning frame 160 and the top of the first mounting plate 130 enclose to form the second mounting position 120. The main body 200 of the host can be inserted into the positioning frame 160 or connected to the first mounting plate 130 through a detachable structure. When the main body of the host 200 is connected to the first mounting plate 130 through a detachable structure (screw locking structure, snap structure), the positioning frame 160 plays a role in restricting the main body 200 of the host. Further, the expansion component 300 can be connected to the second mounting plate 140 through a detachable structure. In this embodiment, the expansion component 300 and the second mounting plate 140 can be connected through a screw locking structure or a snap structure.

[0039] Further, referring to Figure 3In this embodiment, to facilitate the removal of the second mounting plate 140, the second mounting plate 140 and the rod-shaped member 150 are connected by screws, wherein the screws are countersunk screws. This ensures that when the frame 100 is placed on the table, the contact area between the second mounting plate 140 and the table is large, thereby ensuring that the second mounting plate 140 is relatively stable. At the same time, the detachable connection between the second mounting plate 140 and the rod-shaped member 150 facilitates the installation of the extension member 300 on the second mounting plate 140 or the first mounting plate 130. Specifically, when the second mounting plate 140 is removed, the second mounting position 120 has a larger opening, which facilitates the installation of the extension member 300.

[0040] The rod-shaped member 150 is fixed to the first mounting plate 130 , and the rod-shaped member 150 can be a round rod, a square rod or other structures.

[0041] Furthermore, in one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 Mounting brackets 170 are provided on opposite sides of the positioning bracket 160. Mounting brackets 170 are used to mount an expansion dock. In this embodiment, when the expansion structure is in use, the expansion dock can be mounted on mounting brackets 170, i.e., on the side of the host body 200. External expansion components such as hard drives and graphics cards can be mounted on second mounting locations 120, i.e., on the bottom of the host body 200. It should be noted that the expansion dock is positioned on the side of the host body 200 to facilitate the insertion and removal of cables and other components, making it easier for users to plug and unplug cables and improve ease of use.

[0042] Further, refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, a mounting hole 171 for mounting the expansion dock is provided in the mounting frame 170, wherein the mounting hole 171 is stepped at one end near the top of the mounting frame 170, so that a crossbar 172 is formed on the mounting frame 170, wherein the crossbar 172 is used to limit the expansion dock. Furthermore, the expansion dock is plugged into the mounting hole 171. Furthermore, in other embodiments, in order to enable the mounting hole 171 to adapt to expansion docks of different lengths, elastic telescopic members can be provided on the opposite side walls of the mounting hole 171. When the structure of the expansion dock is small, the expansion dock can be pushed against the elastic telescopic member so that one side of the expansion dock is against the side wall of the mounting hole 171, thereby fixing the expansion dock in the mounting hole 171. At the same time, in this embodiment, the mounting holes 171 in the two mounting frames 170 of the present application can be set to different sizes, so that the outward expansion structure of the present application can correspond to expansion docks of different sizes.

[0043] Further, refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment, a wire groove 173 is further defined on the side wall of the mounting hole 171 , wherein the wire groove 173 is used for the connection wire of the expansion dock to pass through.

[0044] Furthermore, in one embodiment, rubber blocks 400 are detachably connected to the opposing inner walls of mounting hole 171. The detachably connected rubber blocks 400 facilitate adjustment of the distance between the opposing inner walls of mounting hole 171, allowing mounting hole 171 to accommodate docking stations of varying lengths. Furthermore, when rubber blocks 144 are attached to the side walls of mounting hole 171, a wire routing slot 173 is also provided on the rubber blocks.

[0045] Further, refer to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the rubber block 400 includes a block body 410, a pin 420, and a slot 430, wherein the pin 420 and the slot 430 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the block body 410. At the same time, a groove that cooperates with the pin 420 is also formed on the side wall of the mounting hole 171. Furthermore, with the cooperation of the pin 420 and the slot 430, the rubber blocks 400 in this embodiment can be stacked.

[0046] Further, refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment, a ring groove 161 is provided on the outer periphery of the positioning frame 160, wherein the ring groove 161 is used to store the connecting wire. Furthermore, a positioning protrusion 180 for limiting the connecting wire is provided in the ring groove 161, so that the expanded structure of the present application also has the function of storing the connecting wire when carrying.

[0047] Further, refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 In this embodiment, a plurality of connecting grooves 162 are further provided in the annular groove 161. At least some of the connecting grooves 162 are connected to the mounting hole 171, and another part of the connecting grooves 162 is arranged up and down through the annular groove 161. A positioning protrusion 180 for limiting the connecting wire is also provided in the connecting groove 162. This is to facilitate the host body 200 to limit the connecting wire to the outward expansion structure when in use.

[0048] The present invention also provides a mini host, which includes a host body 200 and an expansion structure. The specific structure of the expansion structure is similar to the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the present mini host adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The host body 200 is mounted on the expansion structure. Specifically, the host body 200 can be fixed to the expansion structure in a detachable manner.

[0049] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An outward expansion structure, characterized in that: Comprising: A frame body having a first mounting position and a second mounting position arranged in a stacked manner. The first mounting position is for mounting the main body of the host, and the main body of the host is fixedly provided with the first mounting position through a detachable structure. The second mounting position is for mounting an expansion member, and the expansion member is fixedly provided with the second mounting position through a detachable structure.

2. The outward expansion structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame body includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate arranged in a stacked manner, wherein the first mounting plate is arranged above the second mounting plate, and the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are connected by a rod-shaped member.

3. The outward expansion structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting plate is configured as a hollow structure; And / or, the second mounting plate and the rod-shaped member are connected by screwing.

4. The outward expansion structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning frame with a "C" - shaped structure is provided at the periphery of the first mounting plate, and the positioning frame is used to limit the main body of the host.

5. The outward expansion structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: Mounting brackets are further provided on opposite sides of the positioning frame, and the mounting brackets are for mounting an expansion dock.

6. The outward expansion structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: Mounting holes for mounting an expansion dock are provided in the mounting brackets. The mounting holes are stepped near the top end of the mounting brackets, so that a cross bar is formed on the mounting brackets, and the cross bar is used to limit the expansion dock.

7. The outward expansion structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: Rubber blocks are detachably connected to opposite inner side walls of the mounting holes. The rubber blocks include a block body, a pin shaft and a slot. The rubber blocks are arranged in a stacked manner, and grooves for cooperating with the pin shaft are also provided on the side walls of the mounting holes.

8. The outward expansion structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A ring groove is provided on the outer circumference of the positioning frame, and the ring groove is used to store connecting wires.

9. The outward expansion structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of communication grooves are further provided in the ring groove. At least some of the communication grooves communicate with the mounting holes, and the other part of the communication grooves penetrate through the ring groove up and down.

10. A mini host, characterized in that: Comprising a main body of the host and an external expansion structure, and the external expansion structure is the external expansion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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