Docking station with M.2 hard disk function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a docking station with an M.2 hard disk function, which comprises a shell, a PCB (printed circuit board) and an interface group, the PCB is fixed in the shell in a penetrating manner, the interface group is fixed on the PCB in a welding manner, an M.2 interface is fixed on the PCB in a welding manner, the shell is also provided with an accommodating groove for accommodating an M.2 hard disk, and the M.2 interface is exposed in the accommodating groove. When the docking station is specifically used, the M.2 hard disk is arranged in the containing groove, and the M.2 hard disk is connected with the M.2 interface in an inserted mode, so that the docking station has the function of the M.2 hard disk, the docking station and the M.2 hard disk can be used at the same time, different using requirements of different users are met, and the docking station is very convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of docking station technology, and specifically to a docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality. Background Technology

[0002] A docking station, also known as a port replicator, is an external device designed specifically for laptops. By replicating or even expanding the ports of a laptop, it allows for convenient one-stop connection between the laptop and multiple accessories or external devices.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent application number 202323662975.4 discloses a HUB expansion dock, including: a circuit board module, a main power supply signal connection line, a supplementary power supply connection line, an expansion interface component, a motherboard connection line, and a switch. The circuit board module has a main power supply signal soldering point, a supplementary power supply soldering point, an expansion interface soldering point, a motherboard connection soldering point, and a switch soldering point. The main power supply signal connection line is fixedly soldered to the main power supply signal soldering point, the supplementary power supply connection line is fixedly soldered to the supplementary power supply soldering point, the expansion interface component is fixedly soldered to the expansion interface soldering point, the motherboard connection line is fixedly soldered to the motherboard connection soldering point, and the switch is fixedly soldered to the switch soldering point. The switch is electrically connected to the motherboard connection soldering point through the circuit on the circuit board module.

[0004] The aforementioned expansion interface components lack an M.2 interface, making it impossible to connect an M.2 hard drive and thus preventing the docking station from functioning as a portable hard drive. This fails to meet user requirements and causes significant inconvenience.

[0005] In addition, the expansion interface components include headphone and microphone jacks, USB ports, Type-C ports, HDMI ports, VGA ports, and network ports that are soldered and fixed to the motherboard. However, these ports are all mounted upright on the motherboard and fixed by soldering, which requires a lot of height. As a result, after the shell is installed, the entire HUB expansion dock is quite thick, making it inconvenient to carry.

[0006] In view of the above, the inventors propose the following technical solution. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an expansion dock with M.2 hard drive functionality.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: the expansion dock with M.2 hard drive function includes a shell, a PCB board that is fixed inside the shell, and an interface group that is soldered and fixed to the PCB board. The PCB board has an M.2 interface soldered and fixed, and the shell is also provided with a receiving slot for accommodating the M.2 hard drive, and the M.2 interface is exposed in the receiving slot.

[0009] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the receiving groove is also provided with a cover plate for sealing the receiving groove and which is removable.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the inner walls on both sides of the receiving groove are provided with transverse slide rails; the cover plate is provided with transverse slide grooves on both sides that are adapted to the transverse slide rails, and the cover plate is installed in the receiving groove by being embedded in the transverse slide rails through the transverse slide grooves to form a drawer-type structure.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the receiving groove is also provided with a spring arm, which has an arc-shaped positioning protrusion; the ends of both sides of the cover plate are provided with positioning grooves, and when the cover plate is fully inserted into the receiving groove, the arc-shaped positioning protrusion is engaged and positioned with the positioning groove.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the cover plate is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes; the PCB board is fixed on a carrier plate, which is inserted and fixed in the outer shell.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the outer shell includes a flat cylindrical main shell and a first end cap and a second end cap that are inserted and fixed at both ends of the main shell. The main shell is provided with a clearance opening, and a receiving seat is fixed on the PCB board. The receiving seat is embedded in the clearance opening and has the receiving groove. The second end cap is provided with an insertion port corresponding to the receiving groove.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the inner walls of both ends of the main housing are provided with a plurality of buckle grooves; the first end cover and the second end cover are both provided with buckles adapted to the buckle grooves. After the first end cover and the second end cover are respectively inserted into the two ends of the main housing, they are both fastened and fixed by the buckles and buckle grooves.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the PCB board is also soldered with a data cable with a Type-C plug, which passes through the first end cover and extends out of the outer casing.

[0016] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the interface group includes a network interface, a USB interface, a Type-C interface, and an HDMI interface, and the main housing is provided with multiple first windows, second windows, third windows, and fourth windows that correspond one-to-one with the network interface, USB interface, Type-C interface, and HDMI interface, respectively.

[0017] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the PCB board is provided with a first recessed mounting port, a second recessed mounting port, a third recessed mounting port, and a fourth recessed mounting port; the middle portions of the network interface, USB interface, Type-C interface, and HDMI interface are respectively embedded in the first recessed mounting port, the second recessed mounting port, the third recessed mounting port, and the fourth recessed mounting port, with the upper parts of the network interface, USB interface, Type-C interface, and HDMI interface exposed on the upper surface of the PCB board, and the lower parts of the network interface, USB interface, Type-C interface, and HDMI interface exposed on the lower surface of the PCB board.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: This utility model has an M.2 interface soldered and fixed on a PCB board, and the outer casing also has a accommodating slot for an M.2 hard drive, with the M.2 interface exposed in the accommodating slot. In practical use, the M.2 hard drive is installed in the accommodating slot, and the M.2 hard drive and the M.2 interface are connected and conductive, enabling this utility model to have M.2 hard drive functionality. This allows the docking station and M.2 hard drive to be used simultaneously, meeting the different usage requirements of different users, and is extremely convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present invention from another angle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the present invention after the cover plate has been removed;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the cover plate in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0026] See Figure 1-6 As shown, a docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality includes a housing 1, a PCB board 2 that is inserted and fixed in the housing 1, and an interface group 3 that is soldered and fixed on the PCB board 2.

[0027] An M.2 interface 4 is soldered and fixed on the PCB board 2, and the outer casing 1 is also provided with a receiving slot 10 for accommodating an M.2 hard drive, with the M.2 interface 4 exposed in the receiving slot 10. In actual use, the M.2 hard drive is installed in the receiving slot 10, and the M.2 hard drive is plugged into and connected to the M.2 interface 4, enabling this utility model to have M.2 hard drive functionality. This allows the docking station and M.2 hard drive to be used simultaneously, meeting the different usage requirements of different users, and is extremely convenient to use.

[0028] In some embodiments, the receiving slot 10 is further provided with a cover plate 5 for sealing the receiving slot 10 and is removable. The cover plate 5 can be placed around the M.2 hard drive installed in the receiving slot 10 to protect the M.2 hard drive.

[0029] The assembly structure of the cover plate 5 and the receiving groove 10 is as follows: Both sides of the receiving groove 10 are provided with transverse slide rails 101; both sides of the cover plate 5 are provided with transverse sliding grooves 51 adapted to the transverse slide rails 101. The cover plate 5 is installed in the receiving groove 10 by embedding itself into the transverse slide rails 101 through the transverse sliding grooves 51, forming a drawer-type structure, which is easy to assemble and disassemble and extremely convenient to use. In addition, the receiving groove 10 is also provided with a spring arm 102, which has an arc-shaped positioning protrusion 103; both ends of the cover plate 5 are provided with positioning grooves 52. When the cover plate 5 is fully inserted into the receiving groove 10, the arc-shaped positioning protrusion 103 and the positioning groove 52 engage and position it, ensuring that the cover plate 5 is stably installed in the receiving groove 10. This prevents the cover plate 5 from accidentally coming out of the receiving groove 10, ensuring the stability of the structure of this utility model and improving product quality.

[0030] The cover plate 5 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 53, which are used to dissipate heat from the M.2 hard drive installed in the accommodating slot 10.

[0031] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the outer casing 1 is as follows: the outer casing 1 includes a flat cylindrical main casing 11 and a first end cap 12 and a second end cap 13 inserted and fixed at both ends of the main casing 11. The main casing 11 is provided with a clearance opening 111. A receiving seat 14 is fixed on the PCB board 2. The receiving seat 14 can be fixed to the PCB board 2 by screws or by adhesive. The receiving seat 14 is embedded in the clearance opening 111 and has the aforementioned receiving groove 10. The second end cap 13 is provided with an insertion port 130 corresponding to the receiving groove 10, which not only facilitates the installation of M.2 hard drives but also facilitates installation on the cover plate 5.

[0032] The inner walls of both ends of the main housing 11 are provided with a plurality of fastening grooves 112; the first end cover 12 and the second end cover 13 are each provided with a buckle 104 adapted to the fastening groove 112. After the first end cover 12 and the second end cover 13 are respectively inserted into the two ends of the main housing 11, they are fastened and fixed by the buckle 104 and the fastening groove 112. The assembly structure is extremely simple.

[0033] The PCB board 2 is also soldered with a data cable 6 with a Type-C plug, which passes through the first end cover 12 and extends out of the outer casing 1.

[0034] The interface group 3 includes a network interface 31, a USB interface 32, a Type-C interface 33, and an HDMI interface 34. The main housing 11 is provided with a plurality of first windows 113, second windows 114, third windows 115, and fourth windows 116, which correspond one-to-one with the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34, respectively.

[0035] The PCB board 2 is provided with a first recessed mounting port 21, a second recessed mounting port 22, a third recessed mounting port 23, and a fourth recessed mounting port 24. The middle portions of the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34 are respectively embedded in the first recessed mounting port 21, the second recessed mounting port 22, the third recessed mounting port 23, and the fourth recessed mounting port 24. The upper parts of the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34 are exposed on the upper surface of the PCB board 2, and the lower parts of the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34 are exposed on the lower surface of the PCB board 2. This reduces the installation height of the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34, that is, reduces the thickness of the entire shell 1, making the docking station thinner and easier to carry.

[0036] The PCB board 2 is fixed on a carrier board 20, which is inserted and fixed in the housing 1. The carrier board 20 also supports the network interface 31, USB interface 32, Type-C interface 33, and HDMI interface 34, ensuring the stability of the assembly structure.

[0037] In summary, the PCB board 2 is soldered and fixed with an M.2 interface 4, and the housing 1 is also provided with a receiving slot 10 for accommodating an M.2 hard drive, with the M.2 interface 4 exposed in the receiving slot 10. In practical use, the M.2 hard drive is installed in the receiving slot 10, and the M.2 hard drive is plugged into and connected to the M.2 interface 4, enabling this utility model to have M.2 hard drive functionality. This allows the docking station and M.2 hard drive to be used simultaneously, meeting the different usage requirements of different users, and is extremely convenient to use.

[0038] Of course, the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model should be included in the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality, comprising a housing (1), a PCB board (2) disposed and fixed within the housing (1), and an interface assembly (3) soldered and fixed to the PCB board (2), characterized in that: The PCB board (2) is soldered and fixed with an M.2 interface (4), and the housing (1) is also provided with a accommodating slot (10) for accommodating an M.2 hard drive, with the M.2 interface (4) exposed in the accommodating slot (10).

2. The expansion dock with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving groove (10) is also provided with a cover plate (5) for sealing the receiving groove (10) and is removable.

3. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner walls of both sides of the receiving groove (10) are provided with transverse slide rails (101); the cover plate (5) is provided with transverse slide grooves (51) on both sides that are adapted to the transverse slide rails (101). The cover plate (5) is installed in the receiving groove (10) by being embedded in the transverse slide rails (101) through the transverse slide grooves (51) to form a drawer-type structure.

4. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 3, characterized in that: The receiving groove (10) is also provided with a spring arm (102), which has an arc-shaped positioning protrusion (103); the ends of both sides of the cover plate (5) are provided with positioning grooves (52). When the cover plate (5) is fully inserted into the receiving groove (10), the arc-shaped positioning protrusion (103) and the positioning groove (52) are locked and positioned.

5. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover plate (5) is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes (53); the PCB board (2) is fixed on a carrier board (20), which is inserted and fixed in the outer shell (1).

6. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The outer casing (1) includes a flat cylindrical main casing (11) and a first end cap (12) and a second end cap (13) fixed at both ends of the main casing (11). The main casing (11) has a clearance opening (111). The PCB board (2) has a receiving seat (14) fixed on it. The receiving seat (14) is embedded in the clearance opening (111) and has the receiving groove (10). The second end cap (13) has an insertion port (130) corresponding to the receiving groove (10).

7. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner walls of both ends of the main housing (11) are provided with a plurality of buckle grooves (112); the first end cap (12) and the second end cap (13) are provided with buckles (104) that are adapted to the buckle grooves (112). After the first end cap (12) and the second end cap (13) are respectively inserted into the two ends of the main housing (11), they are fastened and fixed by the buckles (104) and the buckle grooves (112).

8. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The PCB board (2) is also soldered with a data cable (6) with a Type-C plug, which extends out of the outer casing (1) through the first end cover (12).

9. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 6, characterized in that: The interface group (3) includes a network interface (31), a USB interface (32), a Type-C interface (33), and an HDMI interface (34). The main housing (11) is provided with a first window (113), a second window (114), a third window (115), and a fourth window (116) that correspond one-to-one with the network interface (31), the USB interface (32), the Type-C interface (33), and the HDMI interface (34).

10. A docking station with M.2 hard drive functionality according to claim 9, characterized in that: The PCB board (2) is provided with a first recessed mounting port (21), a second recessed mounting port (22), a third recessed mounting port (23), and a fourth recessed mounting port (24); the middle parts of the network interface (31), USB interface (32), Type-C interface (33), and HDMI interface (34) are respectively embedded in the first recessed mounting port (21), the second recessed mounting port (22), the third recessed mounting port (23), and the fourth recessed mounting port (24), the upper parts of the network interface (31), USB interface (32), Type-C interface (33), and HDMI interface (34) are exposed on the upper surface of the PCB board (2), and the lower parts of the network interface (31), USB interface (32), Type-C interface (33), and HDMI interface (34) are exposed on the lower surface of the PCB board (2).

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