Portable docking station
By designing placement slots and cable storage structures on the docking station, the problems of inconvenient cable storage and bottom interface connection are solved, achieving convenient cable management and applicability to multiple devices.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422685849.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing docking stations have inconvenient cable management and cannot easily connect to electronic devices with bottom interfaces located at the bottom.
A portable expansion dock has been designed, including a housing, a circuit board, an expansion interface, connecting cables, and a placement slot. The housing has a placement slot for placing electronic devices, an internal connector placement structure, and a connecting cable storage structure on the side. The connecting cables and connectors can slide into specific slots for easy storage and use.
It enables convenient storage of connecting cables and flexible connection of various electronic devices. It is easy to use, store, and carry, and is suitable for different devices.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of docking station technology, and in particular to a portable docking station. Background Technology
[0002] A docking station is an external device used to connect electronic devices and computers. It is mainly used to compensate for the lack of interfaces on thin and light laptops, tablets and other devices, so that users can use multiple external devices at the same time.
[0003] Currently, docking stations with Type-C cables typically have their cables stored on the bottom, making them inconvenient to quickly remove or store. Users need to lift the dock upside down to access the cables, making the cable management process cumbersome. Some docking stations with Type-C cables lack cable management altogether, leaving the cables exposed, which is also inconvenient to use and carry. Furthermore, existing docking stations with Type-C cables, when used with electronic devices on the docking station, only allow the Type-C cable to connect to devices with interfaces on the top or sides, such as Steam Deck, Rogers, and iPads, because the bottom of the device is in contact with the docking station. This makes it inconvenient to connect to devices with interfaces on the bottom, such as Nintendo Switch and mobile phones. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of this application is to propose a convenient expansion dock that aims to solve the problems of inconvenient cable storage in existing expansion docks and the inconvenience of connecting devices with interfaces located at the bottom when the bottom of the device contacts the expansion dock.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application proposes a portable expansion dock, comprising: a housing, an internal circuit board, a plurality of expansion ports on the external side of the housing, all of which are connected to the circuit board, a connecting cable on the external side of the housing, one end of the connecting cable being connected to the circuit board, and a connector being installed at the other end of the connecting cable, a placement slot for placing electronic devices on the housing, a connector placement structure within the placement slot for placing and storing the connector, and a connecting cable storage structure on the side of the housing for storing the connecting cable.
[0006] Optionally, the connector placement structure includes a sliding groove for placing the connector and for allowing the connector to slide within the sliding groove.
[0007] Optionally, a locking block is provided on both sides of the first end of the sliding groove, and a protrusion is provided on both sides of the connecting joint. The two locking blocks are used to lock the connecting joint and press on the protrusion.
[0008] Optionally, the connecting wire storage structure includes a wire groove, which is arranged around the side of the housing. One end of the wire groove communicates with the sliding groove, and the other end of the wire groove extends to the connection point between the connecting wire and the circuit board. The wire groove is used to store the connecting wire.
[0009] Optionally, the inside of the groove is provided with multiple protrusions at equal intervals. The protrusions are elastic and are used to hold the connecting wire.
[0010] Optionally, the card block is elastic.
[0011] Optionally, the sides and bottom of the placement groove are inclined, and both ends of the placement groove are through-holes.
[0012] Optionally, a cover plate is provided at the opening of the placement slot, one end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the housing near the opening of the placement slot via a pivot, and a notch is provided on the opening of the placement slot corresponding to the other end of the cover plate.
[0013] Optionally, the cover plate in the open state is parallel to the side of the adjacent placement slot, and a silicone pad is fixedly installed on the surface of the cover plate facing the placement slot.
[0014] Optionally, the plurality of said expansion interfaces include a USB-A interface, a DP interface, a TYPE-C interface, an HDMI interface, a VGA interface, an RJ45 network cable interface, and an SD card slot.
[0015] This application's technical solution features a placement slot on the top of the docking station's casing, creating a support for electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones, facilitating their use. Additionally, a connector placement structure is provided within the placement slot, allowing the connecting cables and connectors used to connect the docking station to the electronic devices to be accommodated and secured within the structure. This facilitates the use of electronic devices with bottom-mounted interfaces on the docking station. A cable receiving structure is provided on the side of the casing for easy cable storage. Furthermore, the connectors and cables can be removed for convenient connection to electronic devices such as laptops from the side, top, or other interfaces. This docking station boasts a simple design, is easy to use, store, and carry, and is suitable for connecting various electronic devices. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the portable expansion dock of this application;
[0018] Figure 2 This is the second three-dimensional structural diagram of the portable expansion dock of this application;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the portable expansion dock of this application;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the portable expansion dock of this application;
[0021] Figure 5 For this application Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A.
[0022] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0023] 1. Housing; 2. Circuit board; 3. Expansion interface; 4. Connecting cable; 5. Connecting connector; 6. Placement slot; 7. Cover plate; 8. Silicone pad; 9. Notch; 10. Sliding groove; 11. Wire groove; 12. Protrusion; 13. Locking block; 14. Boost.
[0024] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0026] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly set on the other component; when a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to the other component.
[0027] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0028] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, if the word "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means including three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.
[0029] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application, provided that they do not affect the effects and purposes that this application can produce.
[0030] Currently, docking stations with Type-C cables typically have their cables stored on the bottom, making them inconvenient to quickly remove or store. Users need to lift the dock upside down to access the cables, making the cable management process cumbersome. Some docking stations with Type-C cables lack cable management altogether, leaving the cables exposed, which is also inconvenient to use and carry. Furthermore, existing docking stations with Type-C cables, when used with electronic devices on the docking station, only allow the Type-C cable to connect to devices with interfaces on the top or sides, such as Steam Deck, Rogers, and iPads, because the bottom of the device is in contact with the docking station. This makes it inconvenient to connect to devices with interfaces on the bottom, such as Nintendo Switch and mobile phones.
[0031] In view of this, this application proposes a portable expansion dock, comprising: a housing 1, a circuit board 2 disposed inside the housing 1, a plurality of expansion interfaces 3 disposed on the outer side of the housing 1, all of the plurality of expansion interfaces 3 being connected to the circuit board 2, a connecting cable 4 disposed on the outer side of the housing 1, one end of the connecting cable 4 being connected to the circuit board 2, and a connecting connector 5 being installed at the other end of the connecting cable 4, a placement slot 6 for placing electronic devices disposed on the housing 1, a connecting connector placement structure disposed within the placement slot 6, the connecting connector placement structure being used to place and store the connecting connector 5, and a connecting cable storage structure disposed on the side of the housing 1, the connecting cable storage structure being used to store the connecting cable 4.
[0032] In the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figures 1 to 5 The aforementioned portable docking station includes: a housing 1, which is a flat rectangular box-shaped structure. The bottom surface of the housing 1 is provided with anti-slip pads to increase friction between the housing 1 and the platform, preventing damage from impacts. Inside the housing 1 is a circuit board 2, which is a PCBA board. The circuit board 2 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1 with screws. Multiple expansion ports 3 are provided on the sides of the housing 1, all soldered to the circuit board 2. These expansion ports 3 include USB-A, DP, TYPE-C, HDMI, VGA, RJ45 Ethernet, SD card slot, and other ports requiring expansion, facilitating connection to external devices. A connecting cable 4 is also provided on the outside of the housing 1. One end of the connecting cable 4 extends into the housing 1 and is soldered to the circuit board 2. The other end of the connecting cable 4 is connected to a connector 5, which has a TYPE-C connector. The connector 5 is used to connect to electronic devices requiring expansion, such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, Steam Deck, Rogers, and Nintendo Switches.
[0033] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The top surface of the housing 1 is provided with a placement slot 6 for placing electronic devices. The sides and bottom of the placement slot 6 are inclined, and both ends of the placement slot 6 are through-holes, which facilitates the tilting of the device in the placement slot and accommodates electronic devices of different sizes. A cover plate 7 is provided at the opening of the placement slot 6. One end of the cover plate 7 is rotatably connected to the housing 1 near the opening of the placement slot 6 via a pivot. A notch 9 is provided on the opening of the placement slot 6 corresponding to the other end of the cover plate 7, which allows the user to pry the cover plate 7 open by rotating it through its pivot. The open cover plate 7 is parallel to the side of the adjacent placement slot 6, that is, the cover plate 7 is inclined. When the electronic device is placed in the placement slot 6, the inclined cover plate 7 can support the back of the electronic device. A silicone pad 8 is fixedly installed on the surface of the cover plate 7 facing the placement slot 6. The silicone pad 8 can prevent damage to the surface of the electronic device when the cover plate 7 comes into contact with the electronic device, and at the same time increase the friction between the electronic device and the cover plate 7.
[0034] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The bottom surface of the placement groove 6 is provided with a sliding groove 10. The sliding groove 10 is used to place the connecting connector 5 and to allow the connecting connector to slide within the sliding groove, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the connecting connector within the sliding groove. The side of the housing 1 is provided with a wire groove 11. One end of the wire groove 11 is connected to the sliding groove 10, and the other end of the wire groove 11 extends to the connection point between the connecting wire 4 and the circuit board 2. The wire groove 11 is used to store the connecting wire 4. Multiple hemispherical protrusions 12 are equidistantly arranged inside the wire groove 11. The protrusions 12 are elastic and are used to hold the connecting wire 4 to prevent the connecting wire 4 from sliding out of the wire groove 11 on its own. When the connecting connector 5 or one end of the connecting wire 4 is pulled, the connecting wire 4 can be quickly pulled out of the wire groove 11.
[0035] For details, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5On both sides of the first end (the end away from the wire groove 11) of the sliding groove 10, there are two locking blocks 13, which are symmetrically distributed. On both sides of the connecting connector 5, there are symmetrical protrusions 14. When the connecting connector 5 needs to be placed in the sliding groove 10, the connecting connector 5 is first inserted from the second end (the end without locking blocks 13) of the sliding groove 10, and then the connecting connector 5 is pushed to slide towards the end of the sliding groove 10 with locking blocks 13, so that the two locking blocks 13 are respectively locked on both sides of the connecting connector 5, and the two locking blocks 13 will... Pressing down on the protrusion 14 prevents the connector 5 from detaching from the sliding groove 10. At this time, the connecting wire 4 will also be pulled tight and locked in the wire groove 11. When the electronic device with the connector on the bottom is placed in the placement groove, the connector of the electronic device can be directly plugged into the connector 5, and the back of the electronic device can rest against the cover plate 7, so that the device can be used as a support for the electronic device, making it convenient to use. When the electronic device is taken out, because the locking block 13 is pressed on the protrusion 14, the connector 5 will not detach from the sliding groove 10 along with the electronic device.
[0036] It should be noted that the locking block 13 has a certain degree of elasticity, which prevents damage to the connector 5 or the interface of the electronic device from being broken due to the locking block 13 fixing the connector 5 when the electronic device moves. In addition, the user can also align the connector 5 with the first end in the sliding groove 10 and press it down. When the connector 5 enters the sliding groove 10, the locking block 13 resets under its own elastic force and locks on both sides of the connector 5, while pressing on the top of the protrusion 14. The above design further facilitates the user to lock the connector 5 into the sliding groove 10.
[0037] This application's technical solution features a placement slot on the top of the docking station's casing, creating a support for electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones, facilitating their use. Additionally, a connector placement structure is provided within the placement slot, allowing the connecting cables and connectors used to connect the docking station to the electronic devices to be accommodated and secured within the structure. This facilitates the use of electronic devices with bottom-mounted interfaces on the docking station. A cable receiving structure is provided on the side of the casing for easy cable storage. Furthermore, the connectors and cables can be removed for convenient connection to electronic devices such as laptops from the side, top, or other interfaces. This docking station boasts a simple design, is easy to use, store, and carry, and is suitable for connecting various electronic devices.
[0038] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this application and the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A portable expansion dock, characterized in that, The device includes: a housing, an internal circuit board, multiple expansion interfaces on the external side of the housing connected to the circuit board, connecting wires on the external side of the housing with one end connected to the circuit board and the other end fitted with a connector, a placement slot on the housing for placing electronic devices, a connector placement structure within the placement slot for placing and storing the connector, and a connecting wire storage structure on the side of the housing for storing the connecting wire.
2. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector placement structure includes a sliding groove, which is used to place the connector and to allow the connector to slide within the sliding groove.
3. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding groove has two locking blocks on its two sides at the first end, and the connecting joint has two protrusions on its two sides. The two locking blocks are used to lock the connecting joint and press against the protrusions.
4. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting wire storage structure includes a wire groove, which is arranged around the side of the housing. One end of the wire groove communicates with the sliding groove, and the other end of the wire groove extends to the connection point between the connecting wire and the circuit board. The wire groove is used to store the connecting wire.
5. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The inside of the groove has multiple protrusions at equal intervals. The protrusions are elastic and are used to hold the connecting wires in place.
6. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The card block is elastic.
7. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sides and bottom of the placement groove are inclined, and both ends of the placement groove are through-hole.
8. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A cover plate is provided at the opening of the placement slot. One end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the housing near the opening of the placement slot via a pivot. A notch is provided on the opening of the placement slot corresponding to the other end of the cover plate.
9. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The cover plate in the open state is parallel to the side of the adjacent placement slot, and a silicone pad is fixedly installed on the surface of the cover plate facing the placement slot.
10. The portable expansion dock as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple expansion interfaces include a USB-A interface, a DP interface, a TYPE-C interface, an HDMI interface, a VGA interface, an RJ45 network cable interface, and an SD card slot.