Multifunctional expansion base for smart sound box and smart sound box

Abstract

This utility model relates to a multi-functional expansion dock for a smart speaker and a smart speaker itself. The expansion dock includes a dock body, on which are provided a terminal interface, a TF card slot, a network port, a power interface, an M.2 hard drive interface, and multiple USB ports. A positioning groove is formed on the top surface of the dock body, and the terminal interface is disposed in the positioning groove, which is used to position the smart speaker body. The dock body contains a power circuit module, a HUB circuit module, a network-to-USB circuit module, and a PCIe-to-USB circuit module. This utility model, while maintaining the original functions of the smart speaker and without changing its size and portability, provides more charging, network, and storage interfaces through a detachable expansion dock, and integrates other innovative functions as needed, thus balancing the functionality and portability of the smart speaker and improving the safety and convenience of elderly people living at home.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of smart speaker technology, and in particular relates to a multi-functional expansion base for a smart speaker and a smart speaker. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing trend of population aging, the demand for living assistance among the elderly is constantly growing. The introduction of smart speakers has addressed some of these needs, improving the safety and convenience of seniors' home life. While existing smart speakers integrate functions such as voice interaction and alarm calls, their functionality is relatively fixed and lacks flexible expansion capabilities. For example, current devices generally only support limited local storage and wireless network connections, failing to meet the needs of more multimedia and data backup. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model relates to a multi-functional expansion base for smart speakers and a smart speaker, which solves the technical problem that existing smart speaker devices have relatively fixed functions and lack flexible expansion capabilities.

[0004] One technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a multi-functional expansion dock for a smart speaker, including a dock body, wherein the dock body is provided with a terminal interface, a TF card slot, a network port, a power interface, an M.2 hard drive interface and multiple USB interfaces;

[0005] The top surface of the base body is provided with a positioning groove, and the terminal interface is disposed in the positioning groove. The positioning groove is used to position the smart speaker body.

[0006] The base body is equipped with a power circuit module, a HUB circuit module, a network port to USB circuit module and a PCIe to USB circuit module.

[0007] The network port is connected to the input terminal of the network port to USB circuit module, the M.2 hard drive interface is connected to the input terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module, and the power interface is connected to the input terminal of the power circuit module.

[0008] The TF card slot, the output terminal of the Ethernet to USB circuit module, the output terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module, and the multiple USB interfaces are all connected to the input terminal of the HUB circuit module.

[0009] The output of the HUB circuit module is connected to the terminal interface;

[0010] The power output terminal of the power circuit module is connected to the power supply terminal of the terminal interface, the power supply terminal of the HUB circuit module, the power supply terminal of the Ethernet to USB circuit module, and the power supply terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module, respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, the TF card slot, network port, power interface, and multiple USB ports are arranged around the side wall of the base body.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the base body is provided with a mounting slot for installing an M2 hard drive, and the M2 hard drive interface is located at one end of the mounting slot.

[0013] Furthermore, the terminal interface includes: a Type-C interface or a magnetic contact interface.

[0014] Furthermore, the Ethernet-to-USB circuit module uses the RTL8153B chip.

[0015] Furthermore, the PCIe to USB circuit module uses a JMS583 chip.

[0016] Furthermore, the HUB circuit module includes a USB2512 chip.

[0017] Another technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a smart speaker, characterized in that it includes: a smart speaker body and any of the above-mentioned multi-functional expansion bases for smart speakers, wherein the smart speaker body is placed in the positioning groove, and the base interface of the smart speaker body is connected to the terminal interface.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: While maintaining the original functions of the smart speaker and without changing its size and portability, this utility model provides more charging, network and storage interfaces through a detachable expansion base, and integrates other innovative functions as needed, so as to balance the functionality and portability of the smart speaker, thereby improving the safety and convenience of the elderly's home life.

[0019] This utility model integrates multiple functions to meet diverse application needs: by integrating power management, network expansion, storage expansion and other functions through the expansion base, it greatly improves the practicality and portability of the smart speaker and can meet the multi-scenario application needs of elderly users in their daily lives.

[0020] This utility model supports standardized expansion interfaces and has excellent scalability: the expansion dock adopts common interfaces such as standard USB interface, RJ45 network port, TF card slot, and PCIe M.2 slot, supports mainstream solid-state drives (M.2 2280 and smaller), which facilitates future expansion as needed and improves the service life and flexibility of the device.

[0021] This invention is compatible with multiple connection methods and adapts to different environments: the base supports both magnetic contact connection and Type-C physical plug-in connection, suitable for both fixed placement and portable use. The smart speaker can be used independently without the base, retaining core communication and voice functions, and can still be used when out and about or when power is unavailable.

[0022] This utility model features a modular design that enhances portability and ease of maintenance: the extension base is an independent module that users can choose to use as needed; the overall structure is compact, easy to install and disassemble, and convenient to carry, store, replace, and maintain, making it suitable for various environments such as home, travel, and nursing homes.

[0023] This utility model enhances data security and storage capabilities: the solid-state drive expands support for local data backup and large-capacity audio storage for smart speakers, and also reserves the possibility of future access to lightweight NAS systems, thereby enhancing data security and multi-terminal sharing capabilities. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a circuit structure block diagram of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 This is the circuit diagram of the HUB circuit module in this utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a circuit diagram of the Ethernet to USB converter module in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a circuit diagram of the PCIe to USB circuit module in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. The described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0031] In one technical solution of this utility model, Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is a structural diagram illustrating the specific structure of a multifunctional expansion base for a smart speaker according to this utility model, as shown below. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model includes: a base body 1, on which a terminal interface 12, a TF card slot 14, a network port 15, a power interface 16, an M.2 hard drive interface 17, and multiple USB interfaces 13 are provided.

[0032] The top surface of the base body 1 is provided with a positioning groove 11, and the terminal interface 12 is disposed in the positioning groove 11. The positioning groove 11 is used to position the smart speaker body. The size of the positioning groove 11 is adapted to the size of the smart speaker body so that the smart speaker body can be placed in the positioning groove. At the same time, the base interface of the smart speaker body needs to correspond to the terminal interface.

[0033] The base body 1 is equipped with a power circuit module 2, a HUB circuit module 3, a network port to USB circuit module 4, and a PCIe to USB circuit module 5.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the network port 15 is connected to the input terminal of the network port to USB circuit module 4, the M2 hard disk interface 17 is connected to the input terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module 5, and the power interface 16 is connected to the input terminal of the power circuit module 2.

[0035] The TF card slot 14, the output terminal of the Ethernet to USB circuit module 4, the output terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module 5, and the multiple USB interfaces 13 are all connected to the input terminal of the HUB circuit module 3.

[0036] The output of the HUB circuit module 3 is connected to the terminal interface 12.

[0037] The power output terminal of the power circuit module 2 is connected to the power supply terminals of the terminal interface 12, the HUB circuit module 3, the Ethernet-to-USB circuit module 4, and the PCIe-to-USB circuit module 5, respectively. It should be noted that... Figure 3 In the diagram, the dashed line represents the signal transmission line, and the dotted line represents the power supply line.

[0038] The HUB circuit integrates and transmits data from various USB ports, network ports, TF card slots, and M.2 hard drive interfaces to the terminal interface. The power supply module specifically includes a DC-DC voltage regulator chip and a charging protocol chip. It performs step-up / step-down conversion on the voltage supplied by the power adapter while identifying different fast charging protocols to meet the power supply requirements of the HUB circuit module 3, the network-to-USB circuit module 4, the PCIe-to-USB circuit module 5, and the smart speaker device. The power supply module is compatible with 5V / 9V / 12V output requirements and supports fast charging protocol recognition. The power supply module is a conventional technology in this field and will not be described in detail here.

[0039] This utility model includes a TF card slot and a USB storage interface, which can be used to insert TF cards or USB flash drives to store music files and other data. The M.2 slot with a PCIe interface, also known as an M.2 hard drive interface 17, supports the installation of M.2 2280 and smaller solid-state drives for local large-capacity audio data storage, small NAS functionality, and system backup.

[0040] The aforementioned modules are connected to the smart speaker via the internal circuitry of the expansion base. The physical connection can be achieved using either magnetic contact or USB Type-C plug-in. The smart speaker can be used independently without the base or fixed to it. Through its modular design, this invention balances functionality and expandability, adding various practical new features to the smart speaker and effectively improving the quality of life for the elderly at home.

[0041] In one embodiment of this technical solution, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the TF card slot 14, network port 15, power interface 16, and multiple USB ports 13 are arranged around the side wall of the base body 1. The USB ports connect to other USB interface devices to transmit data signals, and can be various sensors with USB interfaces. The network port 15 is an RJ45 network interface, which enables wired network connection by connecting a network cable. The power interface connects to a power adapter to enable DC power input.

[0042] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the bottom of the base body 1 is provided with an installation slot for installing an M2 hard drive, and the M2 hard drive interface 17 is provided at one end of the installation slot.

[0043] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the terminal interface 12 includes a Type-C interface or a magnetic contact interface. The entire base of this invention connects to the smart speaker body via magnetic contacts or a Type-C port, supporting plug-and-play use. When not connected to the base, the smart speaker can still operate independently via its own battery and wireless module, improving portability.

[0044] In one embodiment of this technical solution, such as Figure 5 As shown, the Ethernet-to-USB circuit module 4 uses the RTL8153B chip. This utility model integrates a USB-to-RJ45 Ethernet interface chip, supports wired network access, and is used to replace or supplement the original 4G / WiFi connection method of the smart speaker, improving network stability; the RJ45 port conforms to the 10 / 100 Mbps standard.

[0045] In one embodiment of this technical solution, such as Figure 6As shown, the PCIe to USB circuit module uses the JMS583 chip. This invention provides a PCIe M.2 interface slot, supports the NVMe protocol, and is compatible with M.2 2280 and smaller solid-state drives; it is used for local storage of audio media resources, TTS voice cache data, health history data, etc., and can also be optionally configured as a lightweight NAS node for shared access within a home LAN; the data interface communicates with the main control smart speaker board using USB 3.0 or PCIe channels, ensuring high transmission efficiency.

[0046] In one embodiment of this technical solution, such as Figure 4 As shown, the HUB circuit module 3 includes a USB2512 chip. This invention provides at least two standard USB-A interfaces, supporting external USB flash drives, Bluetooth modules, audio devices, etc., and supports OTG functionality to achieve automatic identification and mounting of peripherals.

[0047] In another technical solution of this utility model, a smart speaker is provided, comprising: a smart speaker body and any of the above-described multifunctional expansion bases for smart speakers, wherein the smart speaker body is placed in the positioning groove, and the base interface of the smart speaker body is connected to the terminal interface.

[0048] The beneficial effects and specific implementation methods of this technical solution are the same as those of the multi-functional expansion dock for smart speakers, so they will not be described again here.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to examples, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional expansion base for a smart speaker, characterized in that, Includes a base body (1), on which a terminal interface (12), a TF card slot (14), a network port (15), a power interface (16), an M2 hard disk interface (17) and multiple USB interfaces (13) are provided. The top surface of the base body (1) is provided with a positioning groove (11), and the terminal interface (12) is provided in the positioning groove (11). The positioning groove (11) is used to position the smart speaker body. The base body (1) is equipped with a power circuit module (2), a HUB circuit module (3), a network port to USB circuit module (4) and a PCIe to USB circuit module (5). The network port (15) is connected to the input end of the network port to USB circuit module (4), the M2 hard disk interface (17) is connected to the input end of the PCIe to USB circuit module (5), and the power interface (16) is connected to the input end of the power circuit module (2). The TF card slot (14), the output end of the network port to USB circuit module (4), the output end of the PCIe to USB circuit module (5), and the multiple USB interfaces (13) are all connected to the input end of the HUB circuit module (3); The output of the HUB circuit module (3) is connected to the terminal interface (12). The power output terminal of the power circuit module (2) is connected to the power supply terminal of the terminal interface (12), the power supply terminal of the HUB circuit module (3), the power supply terminal of the Ethernet to USB circuit module (4), and the power supply terminal of the PCIe to USB circuit module (5), respectively.

2. The multi-functional expansion base for smart speaker according to claim 1, wherein, The TF card slot (14), network port (15), power interface (16) and multiple USB interfaces (13) are arranged around the side wall of the base body (1).

3. The multi-functional expansion dock for smart speaker of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the base body (1) is provided with an installation slot for installing an M2 hard drive, and the M2 hard drive interface (17) is located at one end of the installation slot.

4. The multi-functional expansion dock for a smart speaker of claim 1, wherein, The terminal interface (12) includes: a Type-C interface or a magnetic contact interface.

5. The multi-functional expansion base of claim 1, wherein, The Ethernet to USB circuit module (4) uses the RTL8153B chip.

6. The multi-functional expansion dock for smart speaker of claim 1, wherein, The PCIe to USB circuit module uses the JMS583 chip.

7. The multi-functional expansion dock for smart speaker of claim 1, wherein, The HUB circuit module (3) includes a USB2512 chip.

8. A smart speaker, comprising: include: The smart speaker body and the multi-functional expansion base for the smart speaker according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the smart speaker body is placed in the positioning groove (11), and the base interface of the smart speaker body is connected to the terminal interface (12).

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