Width-adjustable docking station
By designing an adjustable-width expansion dock, the mounting slot space can be adjusted to accommodate electronic devices of different thicknesses, solving the problem of instability of devices in the video projection base and achieving stable placement and interface expansion.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN BANGSEN ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing electronic devices such as game consoles are difficult to place stably in the placement slot of the video projection base due to different models and thicknesses, which affects the ease of operation and heat dissipation of the device.
Design an adjustable-width expansion dock that uses adjustable components to drive a movable connector to move, thereby adjusting the size of the mounting slot to accommodate electronic devices of different thicknesses, and expands the interface through multiple connection ports.
It enables stable placement of electronic devices of different thicknesses in the docking station, avoiding tilting, meeting the connection needs of various devices, and improving operational convenience and device heat dissipation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic device technology, specifically a width-adjustable docking station. Background Technology
[0002] Many game consoles, such as the Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG handheld, as well as some mobile phones and tablets, can project their screens onto large displays when connected to a video casting dock. However, due to the different models and thicknesses of various electronic devices, some are too large or have protective cases that increase their thickness, making it difficult to fit properly into the designated slots on the video casting dock. Users are forced to connect the electronic devices to the dock via cable and place them on a nearby table. This requires users to look down or adjust the angle when they need to operate the devices, which is inconvenient. Placing the devices flat on a table also hinders heat dissipation and affects performance. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model addresses the above-mentioned problems by proposing a width-adjustable expansion dock, aiming to solve the technical issues in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a width-adjustable docking station, comprising:
[0005] The main body of the expansion dock is provided with multiple connection ports;
[0006] A movable connection base is located on one side of the main body of the expansion dock and has a mounting groove enclosing the main body of the expansion dock.
[0007] A device connection plug is installed on the movable connection base and located in the mounting slot;
[0008] An adjusting component is connected to the main body of the expansion dock and the movable connecting seat, and is used to drive the movable connecting seat to move relative to the main body of the expansion dock to adjust the size of the mounting slot space.
[0009] Furthermore, the adjusting component includes a nut seat connected to the movable connecting seat and a screw rod rotatably connected to the main body of the expansion dock; the screw rod is threadedly engaged with the nut seat, and the end of the screw rod away from the nut seat is provided with a turning part extending out of the main body of the expansion dock.
[0010] Furthermore, the adjusting component includes a limiting seat, the limiting seat having a retaining part, and the screw having a corresponding retaining ring groove corresponding to the retaining part; the limiting seat is connected to the main body of the expansion dock; the retaining part and the retaining ring groove are used to keep the screw rotating in its original position.
[0011] Furthermore, the main body of the expansion dock is provided with a receiving trough corresponding to the twisting part.
[0012] Furthermore, the main body of the expansion dock is provided with a support plate for supporting the movable connecting seat, the support plate is provided with a movable guide groove, and the movable connecting seat is provided with a sliding guide rod extending into the movable guide groove.
[0013] Furthermore, the main body of the expansion dock is provided with a connection opening communicating with its inner cavity, and one end of the base of the movable connection seat extends into the connection opening; the base of the movable connection seat is provided with a limiting part larger than the connection opening.
[0014] Furthermore, the device connection plug is tilted; the main body of the docking station is tilted to correspond to the side wall of the electronic device.
[0015] Furthermore, the connection port includes a DP output port and / or an HDMI output port.
[0016] Furthermore, the connection port includes an RJ45 network port.
[0017] Furthermore, the connection ports include a USB-C port and a USB-A port.
[0018] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model provides a width-adjustable expansion dock that can drive the movable connecting base to move relative to the expansion dock body via an adjusting component. This adjusts the size of the mounting slot, accommodating electronic devices of different thicknesses. After connecting the device to its connector, the device is enclosed and mounted in the mounting slot by the movable connecting base and the expansion dock body 1. Thus, electronic devices of different thicknesses can connect to the expansion dock, expanding its interface while remaining flat and preventing tilting, thus accommodating a wider range of game consoles. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a width-adjustable docking station according to this application, where the connection port includes both a DP output port and an HDMI output port.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a video-type connection port of an adjustable-width docking station according to this application, which includes an HDMI output port.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustable-width expansion dock of this application when the adjustment space of the mounting slot is at its minimum.
[0022] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an adjustable-width extension dock with the maximum adjustable space of the mounting slot and no equipment connection plugs installed in the mounting slot.
[0023] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of an adjustable-width expansion dock according to this application.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the movable connection base and adjustment component of a width-adjustable expansion dock according to this application.
[0025] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the structure of an adjustable-width docking station according to this application.
[0026] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows: 1. Dock body; 110. Receiving trough; 120. Tray; 121. Movable guide groove; 130. Connection opening; 150. Erection groove; 2. Movable connector; 210. Sliding guide rod; 220. Limiting part; 3. Equipment connection plug; 4. Adjusting component; 410. Nut seat; 420. Screw; 421. Tightening part; 422. Holding ring groove; 430. Limiting seat; 431. Holding part; 5. DP output port; 6. HDMI output port; 7. RJ45 network port; 8. USB-C connection port; 9. USB-A connection port. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model 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 the present utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. It is understood that the accompanying drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The connection relationships shown in the drawings are only for clear description and do not limit the connection method.
[0028] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component, or there may be an intervening component. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly, for example, as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; as a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; or as a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention.
[0029] It should also be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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 utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 7 This embodiment provides a width-adjustable docking station, including:
[0031] The expansion dock body 1 is provided with multiple connection ports;
[0032] A movable connecting seat 2 is located on one side of the expansion dock body 1 and forms a mounting groove 150 with the expansion dock body 1.
[0033] The device connection plug 3 is installed on the movable connection base 2 and is located in the mounting slot 150;
[0034] In some embodiments, the device connection plug 3 may not be provided in the mounting slot 150. The device connection plug 3 can be connected to the relevant PCB board inside the cavity of the docking station body 1 via a cable.
[0035] Adjustment component 4, which is connected to the expansion dock body 1 and the movable connecting seat 2, is used to drive the movable connecting seat 2 to move relative to the expansion dock body 1 and adjust the size of the mounting slot 150.
[0036] In some embodiments, the base of the movable connector 2 forms the bottom wall of the mounting groove 150; the two opposite side walls of the movable connector 2 and the docking station body 1 form the two side walls of the mounting groove 150. The circuit board portion of the device connector plug 3 is installed in the inner cavity of the movable connector 2, and the plug extends out of the end face of the base of the movable connector 2.
[0037] By adjusting the movable connector 2 relative to the docking station body 1, driven by the adjusting component 4, the size of the mounting slot 150 can be adjusted to accommodate electronic devices of different thicknesses. After connecting the electronic device to the device connector 3, the device is enclosed and mounted in the mounting slot 150 by the movable connector 2 and the docking station body 1. Thus, electronic devices of different thicknesses can be connected to the docking station, expanding its interface while remaining flat and preventing them from tilting, thus accommodating a wider range of game consoles.
[0038] Typically, the lower side of the electronic device with the connection port falls into the mounting slot 150, and its rear shell abuts against the side wall of the docking station body 1. The movable connection seat 2 does not obstruct the display and operation screen of the electronic device.
[0039] In some embodiments, the device connector 3 can be a full-featured Type-C connector, or a connector with Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, or higher protocols. It is used to power electronic devices and transmit various signals. For example, if multiple connection ports are connected to a mouse, keyboard, display, power adapter, or external hard drive, then through the device connector 3 and multiple connection ports, the corresponding hardware can be used to interact with the electronic devices. This is prior art and not the focus of this application's innovation, so it will not be elaborated upon here.
[0040] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The adjusting component 4 includes a nut seat 410 connected to the movable connecting seat 2 and a screw 420 rotatably connected to the expansion dock body 1; the screw 420 is threadedly engaged with the nut seat 410, and the end of the screw 420 away from the nut seat 410 is provided with a screwing part 421 extending out of the expansion dock body 1.
[0041] With this structure, the user can manually operate the screw 421, and the screw 420 will rotate in place, causing the nut seat 410 to move along the axial direction of the screw 420, thereby driving the movable connecting seat 2 to move together, thus achieving the effect of adjusting the size of the mounting slot 150.
[0042] After adjustment, the self-locking characteristic of the screw 420 and the nut seat 410 threaded engagement can maintain the size of the mounting slot 150, which is a reasonable design.
[0043] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The adjusting component 4 includes a limiting seat 430, the limiting seat 430 is provided with a retaining part 431, and the screw 420 is provided with a corresponding retaining ring groove 422 corresponding to the retaining part 431; the limiting seat 430 is connected to the expansion dock body 1; the retaining part 431 and the retaining ring groove 422 are used to keep the screw 420 rotating in its original position.
[0044] In some embodiments, the retaining part 431 has a U-shaped retaining groove structure, which facilitates the connection and assembly of the limiting seat 430 and the screw 420, and can also cooperate well with the retaining ring groove 422 to keep the screw 420 rotating in place.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The main body 1 of the expansion dock is provided with a receiving sink 110 corresponding to the twisting part 421.
[0046] This structure avoids the screw 420's turning part 421 being abruptly exposed on the outer wall of the expansion dock body 1, resulting in a reasonable and aesthetically pleasing design.
[0047] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The main body 1 of the expansion dock is provided with a support plate 120 for supporting the movable connecting seat 2. The support plate 120 is provided with a movable guide groove 121. The movable connecting seat 2 is provided with a sliding guide rod 210 that extends into the movable guide groove 121.
[0048] This design improves the accuracy of the moving direction of the mobile connector 2 relative to the main body of the expansion dock 1, and makes the mounting slot 150 have a regular shape.
[0049] In addition, the length of the movable guide groove 121 can be used in conjunction with the sliding guide rod 210 to limit the farthest and closest distances of the movable connecting seat 2 relative to the expansion dock body 1, preventing the nut seat 410 from disengaging from the screw 420.
[0050] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 7 The main body 1 of the expansion dock is provided with a connection opening 130 communicating with its inner cavity, and one end of the base of the movable connection seat 2 extends into the connection opening 130; the base of the movable connection seat 2 is provided with a limiting part 220 that is larger than the connection opening 130.
[0051] This design allows the mobile connector 2 to be inserted into the inner cavity of the main body 1 of the docking station, optimizing the volume and saving space occupied by the docking station. It is a clever design.
[0052] Furthermore, when the limiting part 220 abuts against the connecting opening 130, the minimum space of the mounting slot 150 can be limited.
[0053] Preferably, the device connection plug 3 is inclined; the docking station body 1 is inclined to the side wall that is attached to the electronic device.
[0054] This design allows the mounted electronic devices to have a corresponding tilt angle, making it easier for users to view the screen and operate them.
[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connection ports include a DP output port 5 and / or an HDMI output port 6.
[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connection port includes an RJ45 network port 7.
[0057] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connection ports include a USB-C port 8 and a USB-A port 9.
[0058] USB-C, also known as Type-C.
[0059] In the specification and claims of this application, the terms "comprising / including" and "having / including" and variations thereof are used to specify the presence of the stated features, values, steps or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, values, steps, components or combinations thereof.
[0060] Some features of this invention are described in different embodiments for clarity; however, these features may also be described in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, some features of this invention are described only in a single embodiment for brevity; however, these features may also be described individually or in any suitable combination in different embodiments.
[0061] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An adjustable-width docking station, comprising: include: The main body of the expansion dock is provided with multiple connection ports; A movable connection base is located on one side of the main body of the expansion dock and has a mounting groove enclosing the main body of the expansion dock. A device connection plug is installed on the movable connection base and located in the mounting slot; An adjusting component is connected to the main body of the expansion dock and the movable connecting seat, and is used to drive the movable connecting seat to move relative to the main body of the expansion dock to adjust the size of the mounting slot space.
2. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The adjusting component includes a nut seat connected to the movable connecting seat and a screw rod rotatably connected to the main body of the expansion dock; the screw rod is threadedly engaged with the nut seat, and the end of the screw rod away from the nut seat is provided with a turning part that extends out of the main body of the expansion dock.
3. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 2, wherein, The adjusting component includes a limiting seat, the limiting seat having a retaining part, and the screw having a corresponding retaining ring groove corresponding to the retaining part; the limiting seat is connected to the main body of the expansion dock; the retaining part and the retaining ring groove are used to keep the screw rotating in its original position.
4. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 2, wherein, The main body of the expansion dock is provided with a receiving sink corresponding to the twisting part.
5. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The main body of the expansion dock is provided with a support plate for supporting the movable connecting seat. The support plate has a movable guide groove, and the movable connecting seat is provided with a sliding guide rod that extends into the movable guide groove.
6. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The main body of the expansion dock is provided with a connection opening communicating with its inner cavity, and one end of the base of the movable connection seat extends into the connection opening; the base of the movable connection seat is provided with a limiting part that is larger than the connection opening.
7. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The device connection plug is tilted; the main body of the dock is tilted to the side wall that is attached to the electronic device.
8. The width-adjustable expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connection ports include a DP output port and / or an HDMI output port.
9. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The connection port includes an RJ45 network port.
10. The width-adjustable docking station of claim 1, wherein, The connection ports include a USB-C port and a USB-A port.