Notebook computer with concealed interface

Abstract

The utility model discloses a notebook computer with a concealed interface, which comprises a computer body and an interface assembly arranged on the computer body, the interface assembly comprises an interface box and an electric connector fixed in the interface box, the electric connector at least comprises a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprises a user interface, and the second connector comprises a second interface. The second connector comprises a spring needle at least partially protruding out of the interface box, a mounting groove is formed in the computer body in an inward concave mode, and a contact used for being in contact connection with the spring needle is arranged at the bottom of the mounting groove; the interface assembly has a first state and a second state in the mounting groove, and when the interface assembly is in the second state, the spring needle is in contact connection with the contact, and the user interface faces upwards. According to the utility model, the interface assembly provided with the first connector and the second connector is arranged, and when the interface assembly is in the second state, the user interface faces upwards, so that sight obstruction is avoided, and plugging, pulling and storage of a user are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of notebook computers, in particular to a notebook computer with a concealed interface. Background Art

[0002] While current laptops are designed to be thin and lightweight, their side widths aren't wide enough to accommodate multiple I / O ports. While expansion docks can compensate for this port shortage, they're bulky and difficult to access at will. Furthermore, traditional laptop I / O ports are located on the left and right sides and behind the LCD, obstructing visibility and making insertion and removal difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a notebook computer with a concealed interface to solve the problem that the I / O interfaces of existing notebook computers are all located on the left and right sides and behind the LCD, which blocks the view when plugging and unplugging, making it inconvenient for users.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a laptop computer with a concealed interface, comprising a computer body and an interface assembly disposed on the computer body, the interface assembly comprising an interface box and an electrical connector fixed within the interface box, the electrical connector comprising at least a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprising a user interface, the second connector comprising a spring pin at least partially protruding from the interface box, the computer body having an inwardly recessed mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove being provided with a contact for contacting and connecting with the spring pin; the interface assembly having a first state and a second state in the mounting groove, wherein when the interface assembly is in the second state, the spring pin is in contact with the contact and the user interface faces upward. Preferably, the interface assembly is detachably connected to the mounting groove.

[0005] Preferably, a circuit board is further provided in the interface box, the first connector and the second connector are provided on the circuit board, and the circuit board electrically connects the first connector and the second connector.

[0006] Preferably, a magnetic component is provided on the bottom surface of the inner side of the interface box, and an adsorption component is provided on the outer bottom surface of the bottom of the installation groove facing the inside of the computer body corresponding to the magnetic component. In the first state, the magnetic component and the adsorption component are adsorbed on each other to adsorb the interface box into the installation groove.

[0007] Preferably, the magnetic element is disposed below the circuit board.

[0008] Preferably, the width direction of the interface box is the first direction, the length direction of the interface box is the second direction, the first connector and the second connector are arranged in sequence along the first direction of the interface box, and docking ports are respectively provided on both sides of the interface box in the second direction, and docking protrusions are provided on both side walls of the mounting groove corresponding to the docking ports, and the docking protrusions are snap-connected with the docking ports in both the first state and the second state.

[0009] Preferably, the interface box is made of plastic, and the docking port and the docking protrusion are detachably snap-connected when an external force is applied to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0010] Preferably, upper edges on both sides of the interface box in the first direction respectively extend outwards with a first convex edge and a second convex edge.

[0011] Preferably, the interface components include at least two, at least two of the interface components have different user interfaces, and any one of the at least two interface components is detachably connected to the computer body.

[0012] Preferably, the notebook body includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing having a keyboard disposed on the front surface, and the mounting recess disposed on the front surface of the first housing. Compared to the prior art, the present invention provides an interface assembly having a first connector and a second connector, and when the interface assembly is in the second state, the user interface faces upward, eliminating line of sight, making it convenient for the user to plug and unplug, and convenient for storage, resulting in a very ingenious design. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Partial exploded view.

[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram from one angle of an interface component in a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram from another angle of the interface assembly in a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of an interface assembly in a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. At this time, the interface assembly is in a first state.

[0020] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of a notebook computer with a concealed interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. At this time, the interface assembly is in the second state.

[0022] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point C in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to explain the technical content, structural features and effects achieved by the present invention in detail, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a laptop computer with a concealed interface, including a computer body 10 and an interface assembly 20 provided on the computer body 10, the interface assembly 20 including an interface box 3 and an electrical connector fixed in the interface box 3, the electrical connector including at least a first connector 4 and a second connector 5, the first connector 4 including a user interface 41, the second connector 5 including a spring pin 51 at least partially protruding from the interface box 3, the computer body 10 is recessed with a mounting groove 1, and the bottom of the mounting groove 1 is provided with a contact 2 for contacting and connecting with the spring pin 51; the interface assembly 20 has a first state and a second state in the mounting groove 1, and when the interface assembly 20 is in the second state, the spring pin 51 is in contact and connected with the contact 2 and the user interface 41 faces upward. Specifically, the spring pin 51 here refers to a Pogo Pin, and the user interface 41 can be an I / O (input / output) interface. The first connector 4 is electrically connected to the second connector 5. The interface box 3 is a rectangular structure. A first opening 31 is provided on the interface box 3 corresponding to the first connector 4. The setting of the first opening 31 allows the user interface 41 to be exposed from the interface box 3 for easy plugging. A second opening 32 is also provided on the interface box 3 corresponding to the second connector 5 so that at least part of the spring pin 51 can protrude from the interface box 3. When the interface component 20 is in the first state, the interface component 20 can be completely embedded in the mounting groove 1, and the upper surface of the interface box 3 is flush or basically flush with the upper surface of the mounting groove 1, which will not affect the appearance of the laptop computer. The design is clever. In addition, when the interface component 20 is in the second state, the spring pin 51 contacts and connects with the contact 2, thereby electrically connecting the user interface 41 to the motherboard of the laptop computer.

[0025] The embodiment of the present invention is provided with an interface component 20 having a first connector 4 and a second connector 5. When the interface component 20 is in the second state, the user interface 41 faces upward without any visual obstruction, which is convenient for users to plug and unplug and easy to store. The design is very clever.

[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the interface assembly 20 is detachably connected to the mounting groove 1. Specifically, the interface assembly 20 is designed to be detachably connected to the mounting groove 1, so that when the interface assembly 20 is converted from the first state to the second state, the interface assembly 20 with the first connector 4 and the second connector 5 can be directly removed from the mounting groove 1, and then the interface assembly 20 is vertically positioned so that the spring pins 51 are aligned and contacted with the contacts 2, thereby causing the interface assembly 20 to enter the second state. This design is ingenious. Of course, in some other embodiments, the interface assembly 20 and the mounting groove 1 can also be non-detachably connected, as long as the interface assembly 20 can be rotated relative to the mounting groove 1 from the first state to the second state and from the second state to the first state.

[0027] In the embodiment of the present invention, a circuit board 6 is further provided in the interface box 3. The circuit board 6 is provided with a first connector 4 and a second connector 5 and the circuit board 6 electrically connects the first connector 4 and the second connector 5. Specifically, Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the circuit board 6 is arranged inside the interface box 3, the first connector 4 and the second connector 5 are both arranged on the circuit board 6 and are both electrically connected to the circuit board 6. The first connector 4 and the second connector 5 are installed through the circuit board 6 and the electrical connection between the first connector 4 and the second connector 5 is realized, which is a clever design.

[0028] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 6 、 Figure 8 as well as Figure 10 As shown, a magnetic member 7 is provided on the bottom surface of the inner side of the interface box 3, and an adsorption member 8 is provided on the outer bottom surface of the bottom of the installation groove 1 facing the inside of the computer body 10, corresponding to the magnetic member 7. In the first state, the magnetic member 7 and the adsorption member 8 are attracted to each other to adsorb the interface box 3 into the installation groove 1. Specifically, the magnetic member 7 and the adsorption member 8 can both be magnets, or one can be a magnet and the other can be a magnetic metal. As long as the interface assembly 20 is in the first state, the magnetic member 7 and the adsorption member 8 can be attracted to each other. The provision of the magnetic member 7 and the adsorption member 8 ensures that the position between the interface assembly 20 and the installation groove 1 is fixed, which is an ingenious design.

[0029] In the embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic member 7 is provided below the circuit board 6. Specifically, Figure 8 As shown, the magnetic member 7 is arranged below the circuit board 6 , which can further ensure the adsorption force between the magnetic member 7 and the adsorption member 8 , thereby preventing the interface box 3 from falling out of the installation groove 1 .

[0030] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the width direction of the interface box 3 is the first direction, the length direction of the interface box 3 is the second direction, the first connector 4 and the second connector 5 are arranged in sequence along the first direction of the interface box 3, and docking ports 33 are respectively opened on both sides of the interface box 3 in the second direction. Docking protrusions 11 are provided on the two side walls of the installation groove 1 corresponding to the docking ports 33, and the docking protrusions 11 are snap-connected with the docking ports 33 in both the first state and the second state. Specifically, the interface box 3 is made of plastic, and the docking interface 33 and the docking protrusion 11 are detachably connected by a snap when an external force acts to switch between the first state and the second state. The position design of the docking protrusion 11 and the docking interface 33 ensures that the docking protrusion 11 and the docking interface 33 can dock with each other in the first state and the second state. When the interface component 20 needs to enter the second state from the first state, the docking interface 33 of the interface box 3 is first separated from the docking protrusion 11 by external force, and then the interface box 3 is vertically erected and the docking interface 33 and the docking protrusion 11 are docked and engaged again to ensure that the interface box 3 can also be limited between the installation groove 1 in the second state, thereby ensuring that the interface component 20 can be stably connected to the installation groove 1 in the first state and the second state. In some other embodiments, the docking port 33 and the docking protrusion 11 may also be non-detachably connected. For example, the docking protrusion 11 and the docking port 33 may be rotatably connected. When the interface assembly 20 is converted from the first state to the second state, the interface assembly 20 may be rotated from the horizontal state to the vertical state with the docking protrusion 11 as the axis of rotation, and the spring pin 51 may be brought into contact and connected with the contact 2.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the upper edges of the interface box 3 on both sides in the first direction extend outward with a first flange 34 and a second flange 35, respectively. The first flange 34 is arranged close to the first opening 31, and the second flange is arranged close to the second opening 32. In order to facilitate the installation of the interface component 20, the size of the mounting groove 1 is designed to be slightly larger than the size of the interface component 20 excluding the first flange 34 and the second flange 35. Considering the aesthetics, it is necessary to use the first flange 34 and the second flange 35 to block the gap between the mounting groove 1 and the interface component 20 and form a concealed interface. At the same time, the first flange 34 and the second flange 35 are also designed to protect the part of the second connector 5 protruding from the interface box 3, which is a clever design.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the interface assembly 20 includes at least two, at least two of which have different user interfaces 41, and any one of the at least two interface assemblies 20 is detachably connected to the computer body 10. Specifically, there may be multiple interface assemblies 20, each of which has a user interface 41 with different functions to meet the varying needs of users. The interface assemblies 20 are easily replaceable and cleverly designed. Furthermore, the interface box 3 of each interface assembly 20 can have different colors, designs, and other patterns to accommodate a variety of needs. In other embodiments of the present invention, each interface assembly 20 can also be designed with multiple user interfaces 41 with different functions, and the specific design can be based on actual needs.

[0033] In the embodiment of the present invention, the notebook body includes a first shell 101 and a second shell 102. A keyboard is provided on the front of the first shell 101, and a mounting groove 1 is provided on the front of the first shell 101. Specifically, Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the first housing 101 is covered on the second housing 102. The mounting groove 1 can be designed in any place on the laptop with sufficient space. The mounting groove 1 can be designed in an area other than the edge of the front of the first housing 101, which provides greater design freedom and is more convenient to use. Of course, in some other specific embodiments of the present invention, the mounting groove 1 can be provided at the edge of the front of the first housing 101.

[0034] The embodiment of the present invention has a laptop computer with a concealed interface. When the interface component 20 is in a first state, the user interface 41 of the interface component 20 is located on the inner side of the mounting groove 1 to form a concealed interface. When the interface component 20 is in a second state, the user interface 41 of the interface component 20 faces upward, which is convenient for plugging in. The design is very clever.

[0035] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A notebook computer with a concealed interface, characterized in that: The computer comprises a computer body and an interface assembly disposed on the computer body, the interface assembly comprising an interface box and an electrical connector fixed in the interface box, the electrical connector comprising at least a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprising a user interface, the second connector comprising a spring pin at least partially protruding from the interface box, the computer body having an inwardly recessed mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove being provided with a contact for contacting and connecting with the spring pin; The interface component has a first state and a second state in the mounting groove. When the interface component is in the second state, the spring pin is in contact with the contact point and the user interface faces upward.

2. The notebook computer with a concealed interface according to claim 1, wherein: The interface assembly is detachably connected to the mounting groove.

3. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 2, wherein: A circuit board is further provided in the interface box. The first connector and the second connector are provided on the circuit board, and the circuit board electrically connects the first connector and the second connector.

4. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 3, wherein: A magnetic component is provided on the bottom surface of the inner side of the interface box, and an adsorption component is provided on the outer bottom surface of the bottom of the installation groove facing the inside of the computer body corresponding to the magnetic component. In the first state, the magnetic component and the adsorption component are adsorbed on each other to adsorb the interface box into the installation groove.

5. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The magnetic attraction component is arranged below the circuit board.

6. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The width direction of the interface box is the first direction, and the length direction of the interface box is the second direction. The first connector and the second connector are arranged in sequence along the first direction of the interface box. Docking ports are respectively provided on both sides of the interface box in the second direction. Docking protrusions are provided on both side walls of the mounting groove corresponding to the docking ports. The docking protrusions are snap-connected with the docking ports in both the first state and the second state.

7. The notebook computer with a concealed interface according to claim 6, wherein: The interface box is made of plastic, and the docking port and the docking protrusion are detachably snap-connected when an external force is applied to switch between the first state and the second state.

8. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 6, wherein: Upper edges of both sides of the interface box in the first direction respectively extend outwards to form a first convex edge and a second convex edge.

9. The notebook computer with a concealed interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The interface components include at least two, at least two of which have different user interfaces, and any one of the at least two interface components is detachably connected to the computer body.

10. The notebook computer with a concealed interface according to claim 1, wherein: The notebook body includes a first shell and a second shell. A keyboard is provided on the front of the first shell, and the mounting groove is provided on the front of the first shell.

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