Docking station

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of terminal auxiliary equipment, and discloses a docking station which comprises a shell, a circuit board, a data transmission line and a line concentration device. The circuit board is located in the shell, a bonding pad is arranged on the circuit board, the line concentration device comprises a line concentration part, the line concentration part is connected to the circuit board, a plurality of line arrangement grooves are formed in the line concentration part at intervals, the line arrangement grooves correspond to the connecting lines one to one, the data transmission line comprises a plurality of connecting lines, and each connecting line is correspondingly connected to one line arrangement groove. And one end of the connecting wire extends out of the wire arrangement groove and is welded on the bonding pad. By arranging the wire concentration device, a plurality of connecting wires can be orderly arranged in the wire arrangement groove, the connecting wires are prevented from being manually arranged during welding, the wire sequence is prevented from being disordered, and the welding efficiency is improved. In addition, the wire concentration part can also play a certain role in supporting the connecting wire, the problems of copper sheet generation at the welding position, welding point breakage and the like caused by pulling the connecting wire in the assembling process are avoided, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to terminal auxiliary equipment technical field especially relates to an expansion dock. BACKGROUND

[0002] The expansion dock is a kind of external device specially designed for notebook computer, by copying or expanding the port of notebook, it is convenient to connect multiple external devices.It can make notebook computer and power adapter, network cable, mouse, external keyboard, printer and external display device one-stop connection, greatly improve the expansibility and use convenience of notebook computer.

[0003] With the continuous development of intelligent equipment, the interface type of intelligent equipment is also updated from the previous USB2.0 interface to the current TYPE_C full-featured interface. Therefore, in order to adapt to the interface of intelligent equipment, the expansion dock needs to be replaced with TYPE_C connector, and there are many lines connected to the circuit board, and the sequence of the lines and the welding process are very complex. The existing welding method is mostly to weld the lines on the circuit board one by one by manual.

[0004] The existing welding method is prone to cause disorder of the sequence of each line during the welding process, and manual arrangement of the welding lines is required during welding, which reduces the welding efficiency. Moreover, the welded lines have no support, and the welding points of the lines are easily pulled during the assembly process, causing problems such as copper skin lifting at the welding position, fracture of the welding points, etc., which reduces the production efficiency and increases the production cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an expansion dock, which can arrange multiple connection lines in order in the wire arranging groove, prevent manual arrangement of welding lines and prevent disorder of the sequence of the lines, and improve the welding efficiency.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An expansion dock comprises:

[0008] A shell;

[0009] A circuit board located in the shell, and a solder pad provided on the circuit board;

[0010] A data transmission line comprising multiple connection lines, and a hub device comprising a hub portion connected to the circuit board, multiple wire arranging grooves are provided on the hub portion at intervals, the wire arranging grooves correspond to the connection lines one by one, each connection line is connected to a wire arranging groove, and one end of the connection line extends out of the wire arranging groove and is welded to the solder pad.

[0011] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the hub device is provided with a supporting part and a wire arranging hole, the supporting part is located on the side of the hub part away from the circuit board, the wire arranging hole penetrates through the supporting part and is communicated with the wire arranging groove, and the connecting wire is arranged in the wire arranging hole.

[0012] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the hub device is provided with a positioning part, the wire arranging hole penetrates through the positioning part, the shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the positioning part is arranged in the mounting hole.

[0013] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the positioning part is provided with a positioning rib, a first clamping groove is arranged on the end face of the end of the circuit board, and the positioning rib is clamped in the first clamping groove.

[0014] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the wire arranging groove is provided with two rows along the thickness direction of the circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a solder pad on both sides, and the two rows of wire arranging grooves correspond to two groups of solder pads respectively.

[0015] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the wire arranging groove is provided with an opening in the radial direction, the connecting wire is arranged in the wire arranging groove through the opening, the connecting wire is connected with the wire arranging groove in an interference fit, and the outer diameter of the connecting wire is greater than the opening.

[0016] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the circuit board is provided with two clamping edges at the end close to the hub device, the two sides of the hub device are provided with second clamping grooves corresponding to the clamping edges, part of the hub device is embedded between the two clamping edges, and the clamping edges are clamped in the second clamping grooves.

[0017] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, and the upper shell and the lower shell are detachably connected.

[0018] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the docking station comprises a plurality of interfaces, and the plurality of interfaces are electrically connected with the circuit board.

[0019] As a preferred scheme of the above-mentioned docking station, the data transmission line further comprises a connecting head, one end of the plurality of connecting wires is electrically connected with the solder pad, and the other end is electrically connected with the connecting head.

[0020] The docking station has the advantages that:

[0021] The utility model provides a docking station, which comprises a housing, a circuit board, a data transmission line and a集线 device. The circuit board is located inside the housing, and pads are arranged on the circuit board. The集线 device includes a集线 part, which is connected to the circuit board. A plurality of wire grooves are arranged at intervals on the集线 part. The wire grooves correspond to the connecting lines one by one. The data transmission line includes a plurality of connecting lines, each connecting line is correspondingly connected to a wire groove, and one end of the connecting line extends out of the wire groove and is welded to the pad. By arranging the集线 device, the plurality of connecting lines can be arranged in an orderly manner in the wire grooves, preventing manual arrangement of the connecting lines during welding and preventing the wire sequence from being chaotic, thereby improving the welding efficiency. The集线 part can also play a certain supporting role for the connecting lines, avoiding pulling the connecting lines during the assembly process, causing problems such as copper skin peeling at the welding point and fracture of the welding point, improving the production efficiency and reducing the production cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the docking station provided by an embodiment of the utility model; <00000,49>

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic partial structural diagram of the docking station provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the circuit board provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the集线 device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the lower housing provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: <00000,64>1. Housing; 11. Upper housing; 12. Lower housing; 13. Mounting hole; 14. Rib; 15. First card slot;

[0029] 2. Circuit board; 21. Pad; 22. Card edge;

[0030] 3. Data transmission line; 31. Connecting line; 32. Connector; [[ID=,36]]

[0031] 4.集线 device; 41.集线 part; 411. Wire groove; 4111. Opening; 412. Second card slot; 42. Support part; 43. Positioning part; 431.Positioning rib;

[0032] 5. Interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] The utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and not to limit the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only the part related to the utility model is shown in the drawings, not all structures.

[0034] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "below" the second feature, which can include direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0036] In the description of the embodiment, the terms "up", "down", "right", etc. orientation or position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0037] As Figures 1-4As shown, the embodiment provides an expansion dock, which comprises a shell 1, a circuit board 2, a data transmission line 3 and a hub device 4. The circuit board 2 is located in the shell 1, the circuit board 2 is provided with a solder pad 21, the data transmission line 3 comprises a plurality of connecting lines 31, and the hub device 4 comprises a hub part 41 connected to the circuit board 2, the hub part 41 is provided with a plurality of wire arranging grooves 411 at intervals, the wire arranging grooves 411 correspond to the connecting lines 31 one by one, each connecting line 31 is connected to a wire arranging groove 411, and one end of the connecting line 31 extends out of the wire arranging groove 411 and is welded to the solder pad 21. By arranging the hub device 4, the plurality of connecting lines 31 can be arranged in order in the wire arranging groove 411, manual arrangement of the connecting lines 31 during welding is prevented, and the order of the lines is prevented from being confused, so that the welding efficiency is improved. The hub part 41 can also support the connecting lines 31 to a certain extent, so that the connecting lines 31 are not pulled during assembly, problems such as copper skin at the welding position and fracture of the welding point are avoided, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

[0038] Specifically, the solder pad 21 is arranged at one end of the circuit board 2. Each connecting line 31 can be detachably connected to a wire arranging groove 411, so that the installation and disassembly of the connecting line 31 are facilitated. Before welding, the connecting line 31 is connected to the wire arranging groove 411 according to the design requirements, and the hub part 41 is detachably connected to the circuit board 2, so that the installation and disassembly of the expansion dock are facilitated. After connection, one end of the connecting line 31 extends out of the wire arranging groove 411 and corresponds to the solder pad 21. Solder is added on the solder pad 21, so that the connecting line 31 is welded to the solder pad 21. The solder can be a solder wire.

[0039] Preferably, the wire arranging groove 411 is provided with an opening 4111 in the radial direction, the connecting line 31 is installed in the wire arranging groove 411 through the opening 4111, the connecting line 31 is interference-connected with the wire arranging groove 411, and the outer diameter of the connecting line 31 is greater than the opening 4111, so that the connecting line 31 will not fall off after connection. Specifically, when installing, the connecting line 31 can be clamped in the wire arranging groove 411 through the opening 4111 by applying a certain force to the connecting line 31. During the process that the connecting line 31 passes through the opening 4111, the opening 4111 deforms, so that the connecting line 31 can pass through the opening 4111. After the connecting line 31 is installed in the wire arranging groove 411, the opening 4111 restores the deformation. Since the outer diameter of the connecting line 31 is greater than the opening 4111, the connecting line 31 is fixed in the wire arranging groove 411. When disassembling, the connecting line 31 can be taken out of the opening 4111 of the wire arranging groove 411 by applying a certain force to the connecting line 31, so that the installation and disassembly of the connecting line 31 are facilitated.

[0040] Preferably, the wire arranging groove 411 is arranged in two rows along the thickness direction of the circuit board 2, the circuit board 2 is provided with solder pads 21 on both sides, and the two rows of wire arranging grooves 411 correspond to two groups of solder pads 21, so that the connecting lines 31 connected to both sides of the circuit board 2 can be welded conveniently.

[0041] Specifically, the pads 21 on both sides of the circuit board 2 are correspondingly arranged. The connecting lines 31 are connected to the two rows of line grooves 411 according to design requirements, so that the connecting lines 31 correspond to the pads 21 on both sides of the circuit board 2. After the connecting lines 31 on one side are welded to the pads 21, the connecting lines 31 on the other side can be directly welded to the pads 21, without the need to arrange the connecting lines 31, thereby improving the welding efficiency.

[0042] Preferably, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the hub device 4 is provided with a support part 42 and a line hole, the support part 42 is located on the side of the hub part 41 away from the circuit board 2, the line hole penetrates the support part 42 and is communicated with the line groove 411, and the connecting line 31 penetrates the line hole. The support part 42 can further improve the supporting effect on the connecting line 31. Specifically, one end of the connecting line 31 away from the pad 21 penetrates and extends out of the line hole.

[0043] Preferably, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the hub device 4 is provided with a positioning part 43, the line hole penetrates the positioning part 43, the shell 1 is provided with a mounting hole 13, and the positioning part 43 penetrates the mounting hole 13. The movement of the positioning part 43 relative to the shell 1 along the radial direction of the mounting hole 13 can be limited, so that the movement of the hub device 4 can be limited.

[0044] Specifically, the positioning part 43 is arranged at one end of the support part 42 away from the hub part 41. The line hole penetrates the positioning part 43, and the connecting line 31 penetrates and extends out of the positioning part 43. The positioning part 43 is a cylindrical structure, and the end of the shell 1 connected with the hub device 4 is provided with a circular mounting hole 13 with the same diameter as the positioning part 43, and the positioning part 43 penetrates the circular mounting hole 13.

[0045] Further, the positioning part 43 is provided with a positioning rib 431, the end face of the mounting hole 13 toward the circuit board 2 is provided with a first clamping groove 15, and the positioning rib 431 is clamped in the first clamping groove 15. The positioning rib 431 can limit the movement of the positioning part 43 relative to the shell 1 along the axial direction of the mounting hole 13.

[0046] Specifically, the positioning rib 431 is arranged at one end of the positioning part 43 close to the support part 42, and the positioning rib 431 is annularly arranged along the circumferential direction of the positioning part 43. The end face of the mounting hole 13 toward the circuit board 2 is provided with two clamping ribs 14, the two clamping ribs 14 are arranged on both sides of the mounting hole 13 respectively, and the two clamping ribs 14 and the end face of the mounting hole 13 toward the circuit board 2 form the first clamping groove 15, and the positioning rib 431 is clamped in the first clamping groove 15.

[0047] Preferably, as shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3And Figure 5 As shown in the figure, two clamping edges 22 are arranged at one end of the circuit board 2 close to the hub device 4, and the two sides of the hub device 4 are provided with second clamping grooves 412 corresponding to the clamping edges 22, part of the hub device 4 is embedded between the two clamping edges 22, and the clamping edges 22 are clamped in the second clamping grooves 412, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the circuit board 2 and the hub device 4.

[0048] Preferably, as shown in the figure, Figure 1 And Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the shell 1 includes an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 12, and the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 are detachably connected, which facilitates the installation of the circuit board 2 and the hub device 4 in the shell 1. Specifically, the shell 1 is arranged as two parts of the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12, and the circuit board 2 and the hub device 4 are arranged between the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12. The upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 are connected to form a space for accommodating the circuit board 2 and the hub device 4, protecting the circuit board 2 from damage caused by bumps, and preventing external dust and other impurities from polluting the circuit board 2. The detachable connection can be clamping, insertion or threaded connection, etc. The embodiment does not limit this. Taking clamping as an example, a third clamping groove can be provided on the inner side wall of the upper shell 11, and a clamping buckle corresponding to the third clamping groove can be provided on the inner side wall of the lower shell 12, or vice versa. Through the external pressure, the clamping buckle is clamped in the third clamping groove, so that the third clamping groove and the clamping buckle are clamped and fixed.

[0049] Preferably, as shown in the figure, Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the docking station includes a plurality of interfaces 5, and the plurality of interfaces 5 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The plurality of interfaces 5 are used to connect with external data lines. Specifically, the plurality of interfaces 5 are welded on the edge of the circuit board 2 by welding.

[0050] Preferably, as shown in the figure, Figures 2-4 As shown in the figure, the data transmission line 3 further includes a connecting head 32, one end of the plurality of connecting lines 31 is electrically connected to the solder pad 21, and the other end is electrically connected to the connecting head 32. The connecting head 32 can be directly connected with the external interface. In the embodiment, the connecting head 32 is a Type-C connector.

[0051] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly illustrating the utility model, and are not a limitation on the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustment and replacement can be made without departing from the protection scope of the utility model. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. A docking station, characterized in that, include: Shell (1); Circuit board (2), the circuit board (2) is located inside the housing (1), and the circuit board (2) is provided with solder pads (21); The data transmission line (3) includes multiple connecting lines (31), and the hub device (4) includes a hub part (41). The hub part (41) is connected to the circuit board (2). Multiple ribbon cable slots (411) are spaced apart on the hub part (41). Each ribbon cable slot (411) corresponds to one of the connecting lines (31). Each connecting line (31) is connected to one of the ribbon cable slots (411), and one end of the connecting line (31) extends out of the ribbon cable slot (411) and is soldered to the pad (21).

2. The expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cable hub (4) is provided with a support part (42) and a cable routing hole. The support part (42) is located on the side of the cable hub (41) facing away from the circuit board (2). The cable routing hole passes through the support part (42) and is connected to the cable routing groove (411). The connecting wire (31) passes through the cable routing hole.

3. The expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cable hub (4) is provided with a positioning part (43), the cable routing hole passes through the positioning part (43), the housing (1) is provided with a mounting hole (13), and the positioning part (43) passes through the mounting hole (13).

4. The expansion dock according to claim 3, characterized in that, The positioning part (43) is provided with a positioning rib (431), and the mounting hole (13) is provided with a first slot (15) on the end face facing the circuit board (2), and the positioning rib (431) is engaged in the first slot (15).

5. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The cable trays (411) are arranged in two rows along the thickness direction of the circuit board (2), and the circuit board (2) is provided with pads (21) on both sides. The two rows of cable trays (411) correspond to two sets of pads (21) respectively.

6. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The cable tray (411) has an opening (4111) in the radial direction. The connecting wire (31) is installed in the cable tray (411) through the opening (4111). The connecting wire (31) is interference-fitted with the cable tray (411). The outer diameter of the connecting wire (31) is larger than the opening (4111).

7. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The circuit board (2) has two locking edges (22) spaced apart at one end near the hub device (4). The hub device (4) has second slots (412) on both sides corresponding to the locking edges (22). Part of the hub device (4) is embedded between the two locking edges (22), and the locking edges (22) are engaged in the second slots (412).

8. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The housing (1) includes an upper housing (11) and a lower housing (12), which are detachably connected.

9. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The expansion dock includes multiple interfaces (5), which are electrically connected to the circuit board (2).

10. The expansion dock according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The data transmission line (3) also includes a connector (32), one end of the plurality of connectors (31) is electrically connected to the pad (21), and the other end is electrically connected to the connector (32).

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