Docking station and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a docking station and electronic equipment. The docking station comprises a docking station body which is provided with a first interface area and a second interface area which are oppositely arranged; the first interface assembly comprises at least one first interface arranged in the first interface area, and the at least one first interface is used for being connected with external equipment; and the second interface assembly comprises at least one second interface arranged in the second interface area, and the at least one second interface is used for being electrically connected with to-be-expanded electronic equipment. The docking station provided by the utility model effectively solves the problem that the interface of the traditional docking station is often shielded and is difficult to connect, and realizes the optimization of interface layout and the remarkable improvement of connection convenience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to an expansion dock and an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The application environment of current electronic devices is increasingly complex, and the demand of users for connectivity and convenience has significantly increased. In particular, in education, conference and demonstration scenarios, users need to frequently connect electronic devices such as notebook computers with external devices such as USB devices and displays to achieve data transmission and display functions. However, due to the limitation of the number and layout of interfaces of electronic devices, directly connecting multiple external devices is not only cumbersome to operate, but also easily leads to a messy desktop with cables, which seriously affects the user experience.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, expansion dock products have appeared, which effectively expand the connection capability of electronic devices by integrating USB, HDMI and other interfaces. However, in actual application, users find that the traditional expansion dock design has obvious defects. In particular, when used in cooperation with a blackboard or other obstructions, the rear or side interfaces are often blocked, leading to connection difficulties and inconvenience. This not only reduces the user's work efficiency, but also may accelerate the wear and tear of the electronic device interfaces due to frequent plugging and unplugging, shortening the service life of the device. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] One purpose of the present utility model is to fully meet the needs of users for connectivity and convenience, improve operational efficiency, and at the same time avoid the problems of inconvenience and device damage caused by interface obstruction.

[0005] A further purpose of the present utility model is to reduce friction when plugging and unplugging the interface and prolong the service life of the interface.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present utility model, an expansion dock is provided, comprising:

[0007] an expansion dock body having a first interface area and a second interface area arranged opposite each other;

[0008] a first interface assembly comprising at least one first interface arranged in the first interface area, the at least one first interface being used to connect with an external device;

[0009] a second interface assembly comprising at least one second interface arranged in the second interface area, the at least one second interface being used to electrically connect with an electronic device to be expanded.

[0010] Optionally, the expansion dock body further has a third interface area, and the expansion dock further comprises a third interface assembly, the third interface assembly comprising at least one third interface arranged in the third interface area, the at least one third interface being used to electrically connect with the electronic device to be expanded.

[0011] Optionally, the docking station body has a front portion, a rear portion and a top portion, the first interface assembly is arranged at the front portion of the docking station body, the second interface assembly is arranged at the rear portion of the docking station body, and the third interface assembly is arranged at the top portion of the docking station body.

[0012] Optionally, each first interface in the first interface assembly is arranged flush with the surface of the front portion of the docking station body.

[0013] Optionally, each second interface in the second interface assembly is arranged flush with the surface of the rear portion of the docking station body.

[0014] Optionally, the docking station further comprises a circuit board, and the first interface assembly and the second interface assembly are arranged on opposite sides of the circuit board.

[0015] Optionally, the docking station further comprises a key assembly, and the key assembly is arranged to be operable to start or shut down the docking station under the action of an external force.

[0016] Optionally, the key assembly comprises a key, and the key is arranged to be retractable to retract into the interior of the docking station body under the action of an external force or to return to a position flush with the first interface area when the external force is removed.

[0017] Optionally, the key assembly further comprises a key support and a light guide column arranged in the interior of the docking station body, and the key support is used to mount the key and the light guide column.

[0018] The key support is arranged to be elastically deformable to elastically deform when the key is subjected to an external force, thereby driving the key to retract.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present application, an electronic device is provided, which has an electronic device body and a plug-in port assembly, and the plug-in port assembly is arranged on the side surface or the bottom surface of the electronic device body.

[0020] The plug-in port assembly is used to connect the first interface assembly and / or the third interface assembly of the docking station as described above.

[0021] Optionally, the docking station is arranged such that, when installed on the electronic device, the first interface assembly is located on the front surface of the electronic device.

[0022] According to the scheme of the utility model, through the first interface area and the second interface area are relatively arranged on the docking station body, and the first interface assembly for electrically connecting with the electronic equipment to be expanded and the second interface assembly for connecting with the external equipment are arranged respectively, the problem that the traditional docking station interface is often shielded and difficult to connect is effectively solved, the optimization of interface layout and the significant improvement of connection convenience are realized, and a more efficient, flexible and neat connection solution is provided for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic exploded structural view of a docking station according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic rear view of a docking station connected to electronic equipment to be expanded according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic enlarged view of A shown in the figure is shown; Figure 2

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic front view of a docking station connected to electronic equipment to be expanded according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic enlarged view of B shown in the figure is shown; Figure 4

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic structural view of a docking station connected to electronic equipment to be expanded according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic enlarged view of C shown in the figure is shown; Figure 6

[0030] Wherein, 1-docking station, 11-docking station body, 111-first interface area, 112-second interface area, 113-third interface area, 114-housing, 115-cover, 12-first interface assembly, 121-first interface, 13-second interface assembly, 131-second interface, 14-third interface assembly, 141-third interface, 15-key assembly, 151-key, 152-key support, 153-light guide column, 16-circuit board, 2-electronic equipment to be expanded, 21-electronic equipment body, 22-plug-in port assembly, 221-first plug-in port, 222-second plug-in port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] ​​​To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not the entire structure. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.

[0033] Furthermore, to better illustrate this utility model, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the spirit of this disclosure.

[0034] It should be understood that the term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, "multiple" refers to two or more. The descriptions of "first," "second," etc., appearing in this embodiment of the invention are for illustrative purposes and to distinguish the objects being described; they do not indicate any order and do not represent a specific limitation on the number of items in this embodiment of the invention, nor do they constitute any limitation on this embodiment of the invention.

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic exploded structural diagram of a docking station according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the docking station 1 includes a docking station body 11, a first interface component 12, and a second interface component 13. The docking station body 11 has a first interface area 111 and a second interface area 112 disposed opposite to each other. The first interface component 12 includes at least one first interface 121 disposed in the first interface area 111, and the at least one first interface 121 is used for electrical connection with an external device. The second interface component 13 includes at least one second interface 131 disposed in the second interface area 112, and the at least one second interface 131 is used for electrical connection with the electronic device 2 to be expanded.

[0037] According to the scheme of the utility model, through the first interface area 111 and the second interface area 112 are relatively arranged on the docking station body 11, and the first interface assembly 12 for electrically connecting with external equipment and the second interface assembly 13 for connecting with the electronic equipment to be expanded 2 are arranged respectively, the problem that the interface of the traditional docking station is often shielded and difficult to connect is effectively solved, the optimization of interface layout and the significant improvement of connection convenience are realized, and a more efficient, flexible and neat connection solution is provided for the user.

[0038] Figure 2 A schematic rear view of the docking station connected to the electronic equipment to be expanded is shown according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 3 A schematic enlarged view of the place A shown in the figure is shown. Figure 2 A schematic enlarged view of the place A shown in the figure is shown. Figure 2 A schematic enlarged view of the place A shown in the figure is shown. Figure 3 The connection line of the docking station and the electronic equipment to be expanded is shown. Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, the docking station body 11 also has a third interface area 113, and the docking station 1 also includes a third interface assembly 14, and the third interface assembly 14 includes at least one third interface 141 arranged in the third interface area 113, and the at least one third interface 141 is used for electrically connecting with the electronic equipment to be expanded 2. Figure 2 The back of the electronic equipment body 21 is shown. The plug-in port assembly 22 is arranged on the side or bottom of the electronic equipment body 21. The plug-in port assembly 22 includes at least one first plug-in port 221 and at least one second plug-in port 222. The first plug-in port 221 is electrically connected with the third interface 141, and the second plug-in port 222 is connected with the first interface 121, so as to realize the electrical connection between the docking station 1 and the electronic equipment to be expanded 2. In an embodiment, the number of the first plug-in port 221 is three, the number of the third interface 141 is two, the number of the second plug-in port 222 is four, and the number of the second interface 131 is three.

[0039] Figure 4 A schematic front view of the docking station connected to the electronic equipment to be expanded is shown according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 5 A schematic enlarged view of the place B shown in the figure is shown. Figure 4 A schematic enlarged view of the place B shown in the figure is shown. Figure 6 A schematic structural view of the docking station connected to the electronic equipment to be expanded is shown according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 7 A schematic enlarged view of the place C shown in the figure is shown. Figure 6 A schematic enlarged view of the place C shown in the figure is shown. Figures 4 to 7As shown, the docking station 1 is arranged such that the first interface assembly 12 is located at the front of the electronic device when the docking station 1 is mounted to the electronic device. In this way, the interface on the side or bottom of the electronic device to be expanded can be efficiently converted into the interface on the front, greatly improving the convenience of connection and the user experience.

[0040] In Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the docking station body 11 includes a housing 114 and a cover 115. The housing 114 and the cover 115 are combined to form a containing space. The docking station 1 further includes a circuit board assembly arranged in the containing space, the circuit board assembly including a circuit board 16 and first and second interface assemblies 12 and 13 arranged on opposite sides of the circuit board 16. The front of the docking station body 11 is formed with a first interface area 111, and the first interface assembly 12 is arranged at the first interface area 111. The rear of the docking station body 11 is formed with a second interface area 112, and the second interface assembly 13 is arranged at the second interface area 112. The top of the docking station body 11 is provided with a third interface assembly 14, i.e., the third interface assembly 14 is arranged at the cover 115. The first and second interface assemblies 12 and 13 are arranged on opposite sides of the circuit board 16, respectively, which minimizes interference between the interfaces and ensures the quality of data transmission. The first interface assembly 12 is located at the first interface area 111 formed at the front of the docking station body 11, which fully considers the user's usage habits and makes the connection of external devices more convenient. The user only needs to connect the external device with the first interface assembly 12 to easily achieve electrical connection. The second interface assembly 13 is arranged at the rear of the docking station body 11, which not only avoids the exposure of the electrical connection lines in disorder, but also fully considers the neatness and aesthetics of use. In actual application, when the user needs to connect the electronic device to be expanded 2 (such as a notebook computer, a tablet computer, etc.) with the docking station 1, the user only needs to connect the plug-in port assembly 22 of the electronic device to be expanded 2 with the second interface assembly 13 located at the rear. Such an arrangement not only makes the entire connection process more concealed and neat, but also effectively reduces interference between the interfaces, ensuring the stability and efficiency of data transmission.

[0041] Referring to Figure 1The docking station 1 further comprises a key assembly 15 arranged to be operable to start or shut down the docking station 1 under external force. The key assembly 15 comprises a key 151 arranged to be retractable to the inside of the docking station body 11 under external force or to return to a position flush with the first interface area 111 when the external force is removed. When the user needs to start or shut down the docking station 1, the user only needs to press the key 151 slightly, and the key 151 will retract to the inside of the docking station body 11 under the action of the external force. This design not only makes the operation process simple and intuitive, but also avoids the problems of looseness or damage that may be caused by the traditional key 151. When the external force is removed, the key 151 will automatically return to a position flush with the first interface area 111, ensuring the flatness and neatness of the surface of the docking station 1.

[0042] The key assembly 15 further comprises a key bracket 152 and a light guide column 153 arranged inside the docking station body. The key bracket 152 is used to mount the key 151 and the light guide column 153. The key bracket 152 is arranged to be elastically deformable to cause elastic deformation when the key 151 is subjected to external force, thereby driving the key 151 to retract. The key bracket 152 is made of a material with high strength and a certain elasticity to ensure that it can cause moderate elastic deformation when the key 151 is subjected to external force. When the user presses the key 151, the key bracket 152 will elastically deform, which not only enables the key 151 to smoothly retract into the inside of the docking station body 11, but also ensures that the key 151 can automatically return to the original position after the external force is removed through its restoring force. This design not only improves the response speed and accuracy of the key 151, but also ensures the stability and durability after long-term use. The light guide column 153 is located inside the key bracket 152, and its main function is to guide light from the inside of the docking station body 11 to the surface of the key 151. When the docking station 1 is in a working state or receives a specific instruction, the internal light source will illuminate the key 151 through the light guide column 153, thereby providing intuitive visual feedback for the user.

[0043] The combined design of the key bracket 152 and the light guide column 153 also fully considers the overall aesthetics and structural compactness of the docking station 1. They are cleverly hidden inside the docking station body 11, without damaging the appearance integrity of the docking station 1 or occupying too much space. This design not only makes the structure of the docking station 1 simpler, but also provides more stable and reliable internal structural support for it.

[0044] The above is only some specific embodiments of the present application, and any improvement made on the basis of the concept of the present application is considered to be within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A docking station, characterized by The expansion dock body has a first interface area and a second interface area arranged oppositely; The first interface assembly comprises at least one first interface arranged in the first interface area, and the at least one first interface is used for connecting with an external device; The second interface assembly comprises at least one second interface arranged in the second interface area, and the at least one second interface is used for electrically connecting with an electronic device to be expanded. The expansion dock body further has a third interface area, and the expansion dock further comprises a third interface assembly, which comprises at least one third interface arranged in the third interface area, and the at least one third interface is used for electrically connecting with the electronic device to be expanded.

2. The docking station of claim 1, wherein, The expansion dock body has a front part, a rear part and a top part, the first interface assembly is arranged in the front part of the expansion dock body, the second interface assembly is arranged in the rear part of the expansion dock body, and the third interface assembly is arranged in the top part of the expansion dock body.

3. The docking station of claim 2, wherein, Each first interface in the first interface assembly is arranged flush with the surface of the front part of the expansion dock body; 4. The docking station of claim 3, wherein, Each second interface in the second interface assembly is arranged flush with the surface of the rear part of the expansion dock body. The expansion dock further comprises a circuit board, and the first interface assembly and the second interface assembly are arranged on opposite sides of the circuit board.

5. The docking station of any one of claims 2-4, wherein, The expansion dock further comprises a key assembly, which is arranged to be operable to start or shut down the expansion dock under an external force.

6. The docking station of any one of claims 2-4, wherein, The key assembly comprises a key, which is arranged to be retractable to retract into the interior of the expansion dock body under an external force or to return to a position flush with the first interface area when the external force is removed.

7. The docking station of claim 6, wherein, The key assembly further comprises a key support and a light guide column arranged in the interior of the expansion dock body, and the key support is used for mounting the key and the light guide column; 8. The docking station of claim 7, wherein, The key support is arranged to be elastically deformable to elastically deform when the key is subjected to an external force, thereby driving the key to retract. The electronic device body and the plug-in port assembly are arranged on a side surface or a bottom surface of the electronic device body; 9. An electronic device, comprising: The plug-in port assembly is used for connecting the first interface assembly and / or the third interface assembly of the expansion dock as claimed in any one of claims 2-8. The expansion dock is arranged to be located in front of the electronic device when mounted to the electronic device.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein, ​

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