Vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station

By designing a pop-up vehicle-mounted expansion dock and using a movable hook plate and spring system to achieve quick pop-up and smooth retraction of the expansion dock body, the problem of the single USB interface in existing car models is solved, the needs of connecting multiple devices are met, and operational flexibility and device adaptability are improved.

CN223334140UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12SHENZHEN SHUNLIAN ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422590767.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

Existing car models only have USB interfaces inside, which cannot meet the connection needs of multiple devices, resulting in a single interface that cannot meet the use requirements of multiple devices.

Method used

A vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock has been designed, which uses components such as movable hook plates, springs and sliding blocks. The elastic force of the springs allows the expansion dock body to be quickly popped out and smoothly retracted. Combined with the hook groove design, it ensures that it will not loosen or fall off during vehicle driving, and provides multiple sets of interfaces to meet the connection of multiple devices.

Benefits of technology

The docking station can be quickly popped out and smoothly retracted to ensure that it does not loosen or fall off during vehicle driving, thereby improving operational flexibility and the diversity of device connections to meet the needs of multiple devices.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station, and relates to the technical field of docking stations. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station comprises an outer shell and a pop-up assembly, a connecting base is arranged in the outer shell, the pop-up assembly is arranged on the outer shell, the pop-up assembly comprises a movable hook plate, a first spring, a sliding block and a second spring, an opening is formed in the bottom of the movable hook plate, the first spring is fixedly installed in the opening, and the second spring is fixedly installed in the opening. Two sets of sliding blocks are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting base and symmetrically distributed front and back, and a second spring is fixedly installed on one side of each sliding block. According to the docking station, the ejection assembly is arranged, the second springs are arranged on the two sides of the connecting base, the elastic force of the second springs can be effectively utilized, the docking station body can be rapidly ejected when needed, it is ensured that the docking station body can stably return to the original position when retracted through the counter-acting force of the second springs, damage caused by too high speed is avoided, and the service life of the docking station body is prolonged. And the movable hook plate can realize ejection and retraction of the docking station body through rotation action.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of expansion docks, in particular to a vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock. Background Art

[0002] A docking station is an external hardware device used to expand the connection functions of a device. It is usually used for laptops, tablets or smartphones. It enables users to connect multiple external devices more conveniently by providing additional interfaces and functions. With the popularization of electric vehicles, expansion docks are installed inside for users to use.

[0003] After exploration and analysis, the following shortcomings exist in actual use:

[0004] Some existing car models only have USB interfaces for users to use. When multiple devices need to be connected, the USB interfaces are relatively single and cannot be used for connection with other devices.

[0005] In summary, the present application now proposes a vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a pop-up vehicle expansion dock, which can solve the problem that some existing car models only have USB interfaces for users to use. When multiple devices need to be connected, the USB interface is relatively single and cannot be used for connection with other devices.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock, comprising:

[0008] An outer shell, wherein a connecting seat is provided inside the outer shell;

[0009] A pop-up assembly is arranged on the outer shell. The pop-up assembly includes a movable hook plate, a first spring, a sliding block and a second spring. An opening is provided at the bottom of the movable hook plate, and the first spring is fixedly installed in the opening. Two groups of sliding blocks are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting seat and are symmetrically distributed front to back. The second spring is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block.

[0010] Preferably, the expansion dock body is rotatably mounted on an inner wall of one side of the connecting seat, and the rotatable installation makes it easy for the user to rotate and use it.

[0011] The movable hook plate is fixedly installed in the hook groove, and the inner wall of the expansion dock body is provided with a hook groove, and the movable hook plate is clamped and installed in the hook groove, and the inner wall of the expansion dock body is fixedly installed with two sets of fixed slide rails and is symmetrically distributed. The sliding block is slidably installed in the inner wall of the fixed slide rail, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly installed with the inner wall of one side of the outer wall of the outer shell. A second spring is arranged on both sides of the connecting seat, which can effectively utilize the elastic force of the second spring so that the expansion dock body can be quickly popped out when needed, and the reaction force of the second spring ensures that the expansion dock body can smoothly return to its original position when retracted, avoiding damage caused by excessive speed. The hook groove design at the bottom of the expansion dock body can firmly fix the expansion dock body, ensuring that the expansion dock body will not accidentally loosen or fall during driving of the vehicle. The setting of the movable hook plate can realize the pop-up and retraction of the expansion dock body through a rotating action, and the spring system improves the flexibility of operation.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of sets of third springs are fixedly mounted on one side of the connecting seat, and the other ends of the third springs are fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the outer shell, thereby providing auxiliary buffering for the popping out of the connecting seat.

[0013] Preferably, a pressing plate is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the movable hook plate, and is configured to drive the movable hook plate to rotate.

[0014] Preferably, the outer wall of the expansion dock body is provided with multiple groups of interfaces to facilitate connection of various devices.

[0015] Preferably, dampers are provided inside the first spring, the second spring and the third spring, and the dampers can absorb the vibration energy generated by the springs during operation, thereby reducing the amplitude of the vibration.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock uses a fixed plate, a movable hook plate, a first spring, a hook groove, a fixed slide rail, a sliding block and a second spring in combination. Second springs are arranged on both sides of the connecting seat, and the elastic force of the second spring can be effectively utilized, so that the expansion dock body can be quickly popped out when needed. The reaction force of the second spring ensures that the expansion dock body can smoothly return to its original position when retracted, avoiding damage caused by excessive speed. The hook groove design at the bottom of the expansion dock body can firmly fix the expansion dock body, ensuring that the expansion dock body will not accidentally loosen or fall during vehicle driving. The setting of the movable hook plate can realize the pop-up and retraction of the expansion dock body through a rotating action, and the spring system improves the flexibility of operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0022] Figure numerals: 1. outer shell; 2. connecting seat; 3. expansion dock body; 4. fixed plate; 5. movable hook plate; 6. first spring; 7. hook groove; 8. fixed slide rail; 9. sliding block; 10. second spring; 11. third spring; 12. push plate; 13. interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: a vehicle-mounted pop-up expansion dock, comprising an outer shell 1 and a pop-up assembly, a connecting seat 2 is provided inside the outer shell 1, the pop-up assembly is arranged on the outer shell 1, the pop-up assembly comprises a movable hook plate 5, a first spring 6, a sliding block 9 and a second spring 10, an opening is opened at the bottom of the movable hook plate 5, a first spring 6 is fixedly installed in the opening, two groups of sliding blocks 9 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting seat 2 and are symmetrically distributed front and back, and a second spring 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block 9.

[0025] Furthermore, the expansion dock body 3 is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of one side of the connecting seat 2, and the rotatable installation makes it easy for the user to rotate and use it.

[0026] Furthermore, the pop-up assembly includes a fixed plate 4, a hook groove 7 and a fixed slide rail 8. The inner wall of the outer shell 1 is fixedly installed with two groups of fixed plates 4 and are symmetrically distributed. The two groups of fixed plates 4 are rotatably installed with a movable hook plate 5. The other end of the first spring 6 is fixedly installed with the inner wall of the outer shell 1, and the outer wall of the expansion dock body 3 is provided with a hook groove 7. The movable hook plate 5 is snap-fitted and installed in the hook groove 7. The inner wall of the outer shell 1 is fixedly installed with two groups of fixed slide rails 8 and are symmetrically distributed. The sliding block 9 is slidably installed inside the fixed slide rail 8. The other end of the second spring 10 is fixedly installed with one side inner wall of the outer shell 1. A second spring 10 is provided on both sides of the connecting seat 2 to hook the press plate 12 outward, so that the movable hook plate 5 rotates on the fixed plate 4, so that the movable hook plate 5 is away from the hook groove 7, and the reaction force of the second spring 10 and the third spring 11 drives the connecting seat 2 and the expansion dock body 3 to move to the right, so that the expansion dock body 3 can be popped out. The elastic force of the second spring 10 can be effectively utilized, so that the expansion dock body 3 can be quickly popped out when needed. The reaction force of the second spring 10 ensures that the expansion dock body 3 can smoothly return to its original position when retracted, avoiding damage caused by excessive speed. The hook groove 7 at the bottom of the expansion dock body 3 is designed to firmly fix the expansion dock body 3, ensuring that the expansion dock body 3 will not accidentally loosen or fall off during driving of the vehicle. The setting of the movable hook plate 5 can realize the pop-up and retraction of the expansion dock body 3 through a rotating action, and cooperates with the spring system to improve the flexibility of operation.

[0027] Furthermore, a plurality of sets of third springs 11 are fixedly mounted on one side of the connecting seat 2 , and the other end of the third spring 11 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of one side of the outer shell 1 , which plays an auxiliary buffering role in the popping out of the connecting seat 2 .

[0028] Furthermore, a pressing plate 12 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the movable hook plate 5 , and is configured to drive the movable hook plate 5 to rotate.

[0029] Secondly, the outer wall of the docking station body 3 is provided with multiple groups of interfaces 13 for facilitating the connection of various devices.

[0030] Furthermore, dampers are provided inside the first spring 6 , the second spring 10 and the third spring 11 . The dampers can absorb the vibration energy generated by the springs during operation, thereby reducing the amplitude of the vibration.

[0031] Working principle: When in use, first install the outer shell 1 on the vehicle. When the expansion dock body 3 needs to be used, the push plate 12 is hooked outward to make the movable hook plate 5 rotate on the fixed plate 4, so that the movable hook plate 5 is away from the hook groove 7. The reaction force of the second spring 10 and the third spring 11 drives the connecting seat 2 and the expansion dock body 3 to move to the right, and the expansion dock body 3 can be popped out. The user can choose to connect the interface 13 on the expansion dock body 3 according to needs, and the expansion dock body 3 can be rotated at the same time. After use, the expansion dock body 3 is rotated to the original position and pushed to the left. When the hook groove 7 is located above the movable hook plate 5, the reaction force of the first spring 6 can drive the movable hook plate 5 to be stuck in the inside of the hook groove 7, and the expansion dock body 3 can be fixed to the inside of the outer shell 1.

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pop-up vehicle docking station, characterized in that: include: An outer shell (1), wherein a connecting seat (2) is provided inside the outer shell (1); A pop-up assembly is provided on an outer shell (1), and comprises a movable hook plate (5), a first spring (6), a sliding block (9) and a second spring (10). An opening is provided at the bottom of the movable hook plate (5), and the first spring (6) is fixedly installed in the opening. Two groups of sliding blocks (9) are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting seat (2) and are symmetrically distributed front to back. The second spring (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block (9).

2. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: An expansion dock body (3) is rotatably mounted on an inner wall of one side of the connecting seat (2).

3. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pop-up assembly includes a fixed plate (4), a hook groove (7) and a fixed slide rail (8). Two groups of fixed plates (4) are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer shell (1) and are symmetrically distributed. The two groups of fixed plates (4) are rotatably installed with a movable hook plate (5). The other end of the first spring (6) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer shell (1). The outer wall of the expansion dock body (3) is provided with a hook groove (7). The movable hook plate (5) is snap-fitted and installed in the hook groove (7). Two groups of fixed slide rails (8) are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer shell (1) and are symmetrically distributed. The sliding block (9) is slidably installed inside the fixed slide rail (8). The other end of the second spring (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the outer shell (1).

4. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple groups of third springs (11) are fixedly mounted on one side of the connecting seat (2), and the other end of the third spring (11) is fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the outer shell (1).

5. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressing plate (12) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the movable hook plate (5).

6. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the expansion dock body (3) is provided with multiple groups of interfaces (13).

7. The vehicle-mounted pop-up docking station according to claim 6, characterized in that: Dampers are provided inside the first spring (6), the second spring (10) and the third spring (11).