Docking station with waterproof function

Abstract

The docking station with the waterproof function comprises a docking station body, supporting plates are fixedly connected to the two ends of the top of the docking station body respectively, supporting shafts are fixedly connected to the ends, close to each other, of the two supporting plates respectively, and assembling lugs are rotationally connected to the outer sides of the two supporting shafts respectively. A protection frame is fixedly connected between the bottom ends of the two assembling lugs, a locking assembly is arranged between one ends of the two assembling lugs and used for being matched with the supporting shaft to lock the position of the protection frame, a water absorption assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the protection frame, and the locking assembly comprises a limiting frame, a locking shaft rod and a limiting piece. The utility model relates to the technical field of computer accessories. According to the utility model, through the structural cooperation of the protection frame and the locking assembly, the connection part of the external wire harness and the port of the docking station main body can be effectively protected, and data transmission interruption caused by water entering the connection part is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computer accessories technology, specifically a waterproof expansion dock. Background Technology

[0002] A docking station, also known as a port replicator, is an external device designed specifically for laptops. By replicating or even expanding the ports of a laptop, it allows for convenient one-stop connection between the laptop and multiple accessories or external devices.

[0003] However, when traditional expansion docks are connected to external wiring harnesses, the lack of effective protective measures at the connection point makes them highly susceptible to water ingress when a person spills water, leading to data transmission interruption.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides a waterproof expansion dock to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a waterproof expansion dock, thus solving the aforementioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a waterproof expansion dock, comprising an expansion dock body, with support plates fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the expansion dock body, support shafts fixedly connected to the ends of the two support plates that are close to each other, mounting ears rotatably connected to the outer sides of the two support shafts, a protective frame fixedly connected between the bottom ends of the two mounting ears, a locking component provided between the ends of the two mounting ears, the locking component being used to lock the position of the protective frame in conjunction with the support shafts, and a water-absorbing component provided at the bottom end of the protective frame.

[0007] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a limiting frame, a locking shaft, a limiting plate, a helical spring, and a force-bearing pull plate. The limiting frame is fixedly connected between one end of the two mounting ears. Both ends of the limiting frame are slidably connected to the locking shaft, and the end of the locking shaft near the support shaft is engaged with the support shaft. The limiting plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the locking shaft. A helical spring is fixedly connected between one side of the limiting plate and the limiting frame. A force-bearing pull plate is fixedly connected between the ends of the two locking shafts away from the support shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the water-absorbing component includes a positioning magnet, a magnetic plate, and a water-absorbing strip. The bottom end of the protective frame has multiple mounting slots, and a positioning magnet is fixedly connected inside each mounting slot. The magnetic plate is magnetically attracted to the bottom end of the positioning magnet, and a water-absorbing strip is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the magnetic plate.

[0009] Preferably, an assembly ring is provided at one end of the mounting ear near the support shaft, the mounting ear is connected to the outside of the support shaft through the assembly ring, and a plurality of alloy balls are provided at the connection between the assembly ring and the support shaft.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the support shaft is fixedly connected to a locking disc, the outer side of the locking disc is provided with a plurality of locking holes, and the locking shaft is snapped into the inside of the locking holes.

[0011] Preferably, the protective frame has a clearance groove at the end away from the main body of the expansion dock, which is adapted to the port of the main body of the expansion dock, and the water absorption strip is located at the bottom end of the clearance groove.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] This invention provides a waterproof expansion dock. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0014] This waterproof expansion dock, through the structural cooperation of its protective frame and locking components, can effectively protect the connection between the external wiring harness and the main port of the expansion dock, preventing water from entering the connection and causing data transmission interruption.

[0015] This waterproof expansion dock, through the structural cooperation of its water-absorbing components, can absorb water stains around the main body of the expansion dock, ensuring the stability of the overall application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating the adjustment effect of the protective frame of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the locking component of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water-absorbing component of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the expansion dock; 2. Support plate; 3. Support shaft; 4. Assembly ear; 5. Protective frame; 6. Locking assembly; 7. Water absorption assembly; 8. Limiting frame; 9. Locking shaft; 10. Limiting plate; 11. Helical spring; 12. Force-bearing pull plate; 13. Positioning magnet; 14. Magnetic plate; 15. Water absorption strip. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Example 1:

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 A waterproof expansion dock includes an expansion dock body 1. Support plates 2 are fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the expansion dock body 1. Support shafts 3 are fixedly connected to the ends of the two support plates 2 that are close to each other. Mounting ears 4 are rotatably connected to the outer sides of the two support shafts 3. A protective frame 5 is fixedly connected between the bottom ends of the two mounting ears 4. A locking component 6 is provided between the ends of the two mounting ears 4. The locking component 6 is used to lock the position of the protective frame 5 in conjunction with the support shafts 3. A water-absorbing component 7 is provided at the bottom end of the protective frame 5.

[0024] In detail, an assembly ring is provided at one end of the mounting ear 4 near the support shaft 3. The mounting ear 4 is connected to the outside of the support shaft 3 through the assembly ring, and multiple alloy balls are provided at the connection between the assembly ring and the support shaft 3. The assembly ring can ensure the stability of the connection between the mounting ear 4 and the support shaft 3.

[0025] The locking assembly 6 includes a limit frame 8, a locking shaft 9, a limit piece 10, a coil spring 11, and a force-bearing pull plate 12. The limit frame 8 is fixedly connected between one end of the two mounting ears 4. The locking shaft 9 is slidably connected to both ends of the limit frame 8. The end of the locking shaft 9 near the support shaft 3 is snapped into the support shaft 3. The limit piece 10 is fixedly connected to the outside of the locking shaft 9. The coil spring 11 is fixedly connected between one side of the limit piece 10 and the limit frame 8. The force-bearing pull plate 12 is fixedly connected between the ends of the two locking shafts 9 away from the support shaft 3.

[0026] In detail, a locking disc is fixedly connected to one end of the support shaft 3. Multiple locking holes are opened on the outer side of the locking disc, and the locking shaft 9 is snapped into the inside of the locking hole. By using the locking disc and the locking hole, the locking shaft 9 can be snapped into the locking hole, so that the locking shaft 9 cannot move freely, thereby ensuring the stability of the protective frame 5.

[0027] Example 2:

[0028] Please see Figure 1-4This embodiment provides a technical solution based on embodiment one: the water absorption component 7 includes a positioning magnet 13, a magnetic plate 14 and a water absorption strip 15. The bottom end of the protective frame 5 is provided with multiple mounting slots. The positioning magnet 13 is fixedly connected inside each mounting slot. The magnetic plate 14 is magnetically attracted to the bottom end of the positioning magnet 13. The bottom end of the magnetic plate 14 is fixedly connected to the water absorption strip 15.

[0029] Preferably, by setting up the mounting slot, the magnetic plate 14 can be effectively hidden, making the overall appearance more aesthetically pleasing;

[0030] Preferably, the protective frame 5 has a clearance groove at the end away from the main body 1 of the expansion dock, which is adapted to the port of the main body 1 of the expansion dock, and the water absorption strip 15 is located at the bottom of the clearance groove. By using the clearance groove, the wire harness can pass through the protective frame 5 and connect to the port of the main body 1 of the expansion dock.

[0031] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0032] Working principle: After the external wiring harness is connected to the port of the expansion dock body 1, the force-bearing plate 12 is pulled outward. In conjunction with the connection between the force-bearing plate 12 and the locking shaft 9, the locking shaft 9 will disengage from the support shaft 3, thereby unlocking the mounting ear 4. At the same time, it is pulled downward, so that it flips downward under the support of the mounting ear 4, covering the wiring harness inside the protective frame 5 to prevent water from entering at the connection between the wiring harness and the expansion dock body 1. Then, the force on the force-bearing plate 12 is released. As the locking shaft 9 moves, it will squeeze the helical spring 11 through the limiting piece 10. Then, when the force-bearing plate 12 is released, the helical spring 11 can be used to push the locking shaft 9 into the support shaft 3, thereby locking the position of the protective frame 5.

[0033] Furthermore, water stains on the desktop of the expansion dock 1 can be absorbed by the water-absorbing strip 15. Subsequently, the magnetic plate 14 can be removed from the positioning magnet 13, and the water-absorbing strip 15 can be replaced or cleaned.

[0034] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A waterproof expansion dock, comprising an expansion dock body (1), characterized in that: Support plates (2) are fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the main body (1) of the expansion dock. Support shafts (3) are fixedly connected to the ends of the two support plates (2) that are close to each other. Mounting ears (4) are rotatably connected to the outer sides of the two support shafts (3). A protective frame (5) is fixedly connected between the bottom ends of the two mounting ears (4). A locking component (6) is provided between the ends of the two mounting ears (4). The locking component (6) is used to lock the position of the protective frame (5) in conjunction with the support shafts (3). A water-absorbing component (7) is provided at the bottom end of the protective frame (5).

2. The waterproof expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (6) includes a limiting frame (8), a locking shaft (9), a limiting piece (10), a helical spring (11), and a force-bearing pull plate (12). The limiting frame (8) is fixedly connected between one end of the two mounting ears (4). The locking shaft (9) is slidably connected to both ends of the limiting frame (8). The end of the locking shaft (9) near the support shaft (3) is snapped into the support shaft (3). The limiting piece (10) is fixedly connected to the outside of the locking shaft (9). The helical spring (11) is fixedly connected between one side of the limiting piece (10) and the limiting frame (8). The force-bearing pull plate (12) is fixedly connected between the ends of the two locking shafts (9) away from the support shaft (3).

3. The waterproof expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water-absorbing component (7) includes a positioning magnet (13), a magnetic plate (14), and a water-absorbing strip (15). The bottom end of the protective frame (5) is provided with multiple mounting slots. The positioning magnet (13) is fixedly connected inside each mounting slot. The magnetic plate (14) is magnetically attracted to the bottom end of the positioning magnet (13). The water-absorbing strip (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the magnetic plate (14).

4. The waterproof expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting ear (4) is provided with a mounting ring at one end near the support shaft (3). The mounting ear (4) is connected to the outside of the support shaft (3) through the mounting ring, and a plurality of alloy balls are provided at the connection between the mounting ring and the support shaft (3).

5. A waterproof expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the support shaft (3) is fixedly connected to a locking disc. The outer side of the locking disc has multiple locking holes, and the locking shaft (9) is snapped into the inside of the locking holes.

6. The waterproof expansion dock according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective frame (5) has an avoidance groove at one end away from the main body (1) of the expansion dock, which is adapted to the port of the main body (1) of the expansion dock, and the water absorption strip (15) is located at the bottom of the avoidance groove.

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