Hard disk docking station of small desktop computer
By integrating a docking station and a portable hard drive into one, the hard drive expansion dock solves the problem of simple connection for small desktop computer interfaces and storage expansion, providing a simple connection method and multiple interface expansion, avoiding messy data cables, and ensuring WIFI and speaker effects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520131021.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Small desktop computers have limited interfaces and insufficient storage space. Existing connection methods are cumbersome and make it difficult to expand interfaces and storage space simply and efficiently.
Design a hard drive expansion dock that integrates a docking station and a portable hard drive. It connects to a small desktop computer via a Type-C interface, which is hidden inside the top frame. Only one data cable is needed for connection. The top frame can slide or rotate to clamp the computer, and the bottom box contains a heat sink.
It achieves a simple connection method, avoids messy data cables, and does not affect the WIFI antenna and speaker performance, while providing multiple interfaces and expandable storage functions.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model embodiment relates to data transmission technical field, especially a kind of hard disk docking station of small desktop computer. BACKGROUND
[0002] Small desktop computer such as Mac mini is limited by volume, usually less interface is equipped, and memory is limited. When needing to connect small desktop computer with multiple peripherals, usually need to be used together with docking station, through docking station replication and expansion computer port, so that computer can be connected with multiple peripherals simultaneously. In addition, when needing to expand the storage space of small desktop computer, usually need to be used together with mobile hard disk, through mobile hard disk and computer connection, realize data transmission, backup and recovery, file storage and sharing, media playback and other functions.
[0003] When a small desktop computer needs to have more interfaces and larger storage space simultaneously, it is often necessary to connect docking station, mobile hard disk and computer through multiple data lines, which is relatively cumbersome and not simple. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model embodiment is to provide a hard disk docking station of small desktop computer with relatively simple connection mode.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model embodiment provides a hard disk docking station of small desktop computer, which comprises a bottom box, a top frame, a docking station and a mobile hard disk. The docking station and the mobile hard disk are located in the bottom box, and multiple interfaces of the docking station are exposed from the bottom box. The top frame is located at the top of the bottom box and comprises a front wall, a rear wall and a first side wall. The front wall and the rear wall are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and the first side wall is connected between the front wall and the rear wall. The distance between the front wall and the rear wall is adapted to the thickness of the small desktop computer. The wall surface of the first side wall facing the front wall and the rear wall horizontally protrudes a Type-C interface. The Type-C interface is electrically connected with the docking station. A Type-C data line is arranged on the bottom box, and the mobile hard disk is electrically connected with the Type-C data line.
[0006] Further, the top frame further comprises a second side wall, which is located between the front wall and the rear wall and is oppositely and spacedly arranged with the first side wall. The distance between the first side wall and the second side wall is adapted to the width of the small desktop computer.
[0007] Further, the second side wall is slidably or rotatably installed between the front wall and the rear wall.
[0008] Further, two sides of the second side wall near the front wall and the rear wall are respectively provided with retractable elastic balls, and the front wall and the rear wall are respectively provided with limiting pits corresponding to the positions of the elastic balls.
[0009] Further, the second side wall outwardly protrudes a handle.
[0010] Further, the bottom of the bottom box is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation fins.
[0011] Further, the top end of the rear wall has a downwardly recessed notch, and the profile of the notch is matched with the shape of a small desktop computer base.
[0012] Further, the interface of the docking station includes a 10Gbps data port, a card reading port, a USB A port and a high-speed network port.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model integrates the common docking station mode and the mobile hard disk mode into one whole body, and the external structure is simple, and the small desktop computer and the docking station do not need to be connected by a data line, the interface between the small desktop computer and the docking station can be hidden in the inside of the top frame, and from the appearance, only a Type-C data line for connecting the mobile hard disk and the small desktop computer is provided, and the connection mode is very convenient and simple. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the hard disk docking station of the small desktop computer.
[0015] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of another angle of the embodiment.
[0016] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the embodiment when used with a small desktop computer.
[0017] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic view of another angle of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below by combining with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0019] Please refer toFigure 1 and Figure 2 is a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the hard disk expansion of the small desktop computer includes bottom box 1, top frame 2, expansion and mobile hard disk. Expansion and mobile hard disk are located in bottom box 1, and the multiple interfaces 31 of expansion are exposed bottom box 1. Top frame 2 is located at the top of bottom box 1, and it includes front wall 21, back wall 22 and first side wall 23. Front wall 21 and back wall 22 are oppositely spaced, and first side wall 23 is connected between front wall 21 and back wall 22, and the spacing between front wall 21 and back wall 22 is adapted to the thickness of small desktop computer. The wall surface of first side wall 23 facing front wall 21 and back wall 22 horizontally protrudes Type-C interface 24, and Type-C interface 24 is electrically connected with expansion, and Type-C data line 25 is arranged on bottom box 1, and mobile hard disk is electrically connected with Type-C data line 25.
[0020] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the embodiment is used with Mac mini of apple company as an example, when the above-mentioned hard disk expansion is used with Mac mini 100, Mac mini 100 is placed vertically in top frame 2 on the top of bottom box 1, and Type-C interface 24 on first side wall 23 is inserted into Type-C interface on the front panel of Mac mini 100, so that the signal input from Type-C interface 24 can be converted into multiple ports. The multiple interfaces 31 of expansion can include 10Gbps data port, SD4.0 card reading port, USB A port, 5G or 10G high-speed network port and the like. In addition, the hard disk expansion can also be connected with the thunderbolt port at the rear end of Mac mini 100 through TYPE-C data line 25, so as to expand high-speed hard disk storage.
[0021] Specifically, front wall 21 and back wall 22 are parallelly arranged, and the top end of back wall 22 has a downwardly recessed notch, and the profile of the notch is adapted to the shape of small desktop computer base 101 (as shown in Figure 4 ), so as to avoid interference with small desktop computer base 101. In addition, the bottom of bottom box 1 is provided with a plurality of cooling fins 11 to provide heat dissipation for mobile hard disk.
[0022] The top frame 2 further comprises a second side wall 26, which is located between the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22 and is spaced apart from the first side wall 23, the first side wall 23 and the second side wall 26 are arranged in parallel, and the spacing between the first side wall 23 and the second side wall 26 is matched with the width of the small desktop computer. In order to facilitate the vertical placement of the small desktop computer in the top frame 2, in the embodiment, the second side wall 26 is slidably mounted between the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22. When it is needed to place the small desktop computer, the second side wall 26 is pulled outwards, the small desktop computer is vertically placed in the top frame 2, the Type-C interface 24 on the first side wall 23 is inserted into the Type-C interface of the small desktop computer, and then the second side wall 26 is pushed inwards, so that the first side wall 23 and the second side wall 26 clamp the small desktop computer. In order to better position the second side wall 26, two retractable elastic balls are arranged on the second side wall 26 near the two sides of the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22, and limiting pits corresponding to the elastic balls are arranged on the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22. When the second side wall 26 is pushed inwards to the position, the two elastic balls can be respectively clamped in the two pits, so as to prevent the second side wall 26 from moving accidentally.
[0023] As other embodiments, the second side wall 26 can also be mounted between the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22 in other ways, as long as it can be opened, for example, the bottom of the second side wall 26 is pivotally connected between the front wall 21 and the rear wall 22, when it is needed to install the small desktop computer, the second side wall 26 is rotated downward to be opened. In addition, in order to facilitate the movement of the second side wall 26, in the embodiment, a handle 261 is protruding outward on the second side wall 26, so as to facilitate hand operation.
[0024] The embodiment of the utility model integrates the common expansion dock mode and the mobile hard disk mode into a whole, the appearance structure is simple, the small desktop computer and the expansion dock do not need to be connected by a data line, the interface between the small desktop computer and the expansion dock can be hidden in the inside of the top frame 2, from the appearance, only a Type-C data line 25 for connecting the mobile hard disk and the small desktop computer is provided, and the connection mode is very convenient and simple. In addition, the small desktop computer is vertically placed in the embodiment, the WIFI antenna and the loudspeaker at the bottom of the small desktop computer can be avoided, and the expansion can be realized without affecting the effect of the WIFI antenna and the loudspeaker.
[0025] The above only describes the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, 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.
Claims
1. A hard disk expansion dock for a small form factor computer, comprising: The application relates to a computer including a bottom box, a top frame, a docking station and a mobile hard disk, wherein the docking station and the mobile hard disk are located in the bottom box, interfaces of the docking station are exposed to the bottom box, the top frame is located on the top of the bottom box and includes a front wall, a rear wall and a first side wall, the front wall and the rear wall are oppositely arranged at intervals, the first side wall is connected between the front wall and the rear wall, the interval between the front wall and the rear wall is matched with the thickness of a small desktop computer, a Type-C interface horizontally protrudes from the wall surface of the first side wall facing the front wall and the rear wall, the Type-C interface is electrically connected with the docking station, a Type-C data line is arranged on the bottom box, and the mobile hard disk is electrically connected with the Type-C data line.
2. The hard disk docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 1, wherein, The top frame further includes a second side wall, the second side wall is located between the front wall and the rear wall and oppositely arranged at intervals with the first side wall, and the interval between the first side wall and the second side wall is matched with the width of a small desktop computer.
3. The hard drive docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 2, wherein, The second side wall is slidably or rotatably arranged between the front wall and the rear wall.
4. The hard disk docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 3, wherein, Expandable elastic beads are arranged on the second side wall close to the two sides of the front wall and the rear wall, and limiting pits are arranged on the front wall and the rear wall corresponding to the positions of the elastic beads.
5. The hard drive docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 3, wherein, A handle protrudes outward from the second side wall.
6. The hard drive docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of heat dissipation fins are arranged on the bottom of the bottom box.
7. The hard drive docking station for a small form factor computer of claim 1, wherein, The top end of the rear wall is provided with a downwardly recessed notch, and the profile of the notch is matched with the shape of the base of a small desktop computer.
8. The hard disk dock for a small form factor computer of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The interfaces of the docking station include a 10Gbps data port, a card reading port, a USB A port and a high-speed network port.