A laptop docking station

Abstract

This utility model discloses a laptop computer expansion dock, belonging to the field of expansion dock technology. The laptop computer expansion dock includes a laptop body, a main connector, an extension connector, and a tail connector. The main connector plugs into the outside of the laptop body and serves as a base for subsequent assembly. The extension connector, as a functional expansion component, is detachably connected to the outside of the main connector to expand the overall functionality of the device. The tail connector serves as a bottom sealing component, encasing the entire device in a flat shape and preventing dirt or damage to the connection parts. This utility model has the advantages of allowing the device to be assembled according to usage requirements, forming a flexible connection between the main connector and the laptop body via a steering shaft to prevent accidental touches and misalignment that could damage the ports, and facilitating position and orientation adjustments. It also allows for independent heat dissipation of each functional component through heat sink fins, reducing heat transfer between components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field, specifically to a laptop computer docking station. Background Technology

[0002] In the digital age, laptops have become essential tools for work, study, and entertainment. However, the limited number of ports on laptops often fails to meet the diverse connectivity needs of users. Laptop docking stations effectively solve this problem. A docking station is a device used to expand the ports of a laptop, providing various types of interfaces such as USB, HDMI, and Ethernet. By connecting a docking station, users can easily connect their laptops to external devices such as printers, monitors, and storage devices. This not only improves work efficiency but also enhances the functionality of the laptop.

[0003] Most existing laptop docking stations are single-piece designs. Users purchase docking stations with a corresponding number of ports based on their actual connection needs. For computers requiring more ports, the docking station becomes larger, making it difficult for frequent travelers to carry. Furthermore, a larger docking station has a more complex internal structure and higher operating efficiency, resulting in more heat generation, which can damage internal components. Therefore, this application provides a laptop docking station. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical issues, this utility model proposes a laptop docking station that allows for assembly according to user requirements. The main connector is connected to the laptop body via a swivel shaft, preventing accidental misalignment that could damage the ports or disrupt position adjustments. This significantly improves the adaptability of the device's function and form. Each functional component can be independently cooled via heat sinks, reducing heat transfer between components. Furthermore, the components are connected via FFC cables, and the overall connection is secured using offset plates, edge plates, and a flexible scroll, ensuring the normal operation of all functional components.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A laptop computer docking station includes a laptop body, a main connector, an extension connector, and a tail connector. The main connector is plugged into the outside of the laptop body and serves as a base to provide a foundation for subsequent assembly. The extension connector is detached and connected to the outside of the main connector as a function expansion component to expand the overall function of the device. The tail connector serves as a bottom sealing component, wrapping the entire device into a flat shape to prevent dirt and damage to the connection parts of the device.

[0007] Furthermore, the main connector includes a steering shaft, a main connector, a network cable port, a base port, and an edge plate, with the edge plate fixedly connected to the side of the main connector away from the network cable port.

[0008] Furthermore, the growth end includes a connecting end, a winding rod, a knob, a flexible winding spool, and various ports. The two ends of the growth end are staggered with staggered locking plates, and there are multiple sets of various ports symmetrically distributed on the outside of the growth end.

[0009] Furthermore, the tail end, as a tail end sealing component, has the same functional structure as the growth end.

[0010] Furthermore, a motherboard is provided inside the main connector, the growth connector, and the tail connector, and heat dissipation fins are provided on the outside of the main connector, the growth connector, and the tail connector. A heat-conducting column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat dissipation fins. There are multiple sets of heat-conducting columns, which are evenly distributed on the bottom of the heat dissipation fins. The heat-conducting columns are in contact with the motherboard. The connection ends are symmetrically located outside the main connector and the growth connector. An interlocking groove is provided on the outside of both the growth connector and the tail connector.

[0011] Furthermore, both the connecting end and the fitting groove are provided with pop-out slots. A guide arc plate is fixedly connected inside the connecting end. The winding rod and the knob are detachably connected inside the connecting end. One end of the soft winding shaft is fixedly connected to the outside of the knob, and the other end of the soft winding shaft is inserted into the pop-out slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the guide arc plate is used to guide the soft roll into the fitting groove and to gather it around the outside of the knob.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting end and the fitting groove are engaged with each other, and the main connecting end, the extension end and the tail connecting end are all provided with misaligned plugs. An FFC wire is detachably connected between the misaligned plugs on the outside of the main connecting end, the extension end and the tail connecting end, and the FFC wire is detachably connected to the winding rod.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. By setting up the main body of the laptop, the main connector and the extension end, the device can be assembled according to the usage requirements. At the same time, the main connector forms a soft connection with the main body of the laptop through the steering shaft, which avoids accidental touch and displacement of the device, thus preventing port damage and position adjustment, and greatly improving the adaptability of the device's function and form.

[0016] 2. By setting up the main body of the laptop, the main connector, and the extension end, the device can independently dissipate heat from each functional component through heat sink fins, reducing heat transfer between components. At the same time, the components are connected through FFC cables, and the overall fixed connection is completed through misalignment plates, edge plates, and soft scrolls to ensure the normal operation of each functional component. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another part of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the growth end of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main connector of this utility model.

[0022] The components include: 1. Laptop body; 2. Main connector; 201. Rotating shaft; 202. Main connector; 203. Network cable port; 204. Basic port; 205. Motherboard; 206. Heat sink fins; 207. Heat conduction pillars; 208. Edge retainer; 3. Extension end; 301. Misalignment retainer; 302. Connection end; 303. Guide arc plate; 304. Pop-up slot; 305. Cable winding rod; 306. Knob; 307. Flexible reel; 308. Fitting slot; 309. Misalignment plug; 310. FFC cable; 311. Various ports; 4. Tail connector. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 5As shown, the present invention provides a laptop computer expansion dock, including a laptop body 1, a main connector 2, an extension connector 3, and a tail connector 4. The main connector 2 is plugged into the outside of the laptop body 1 and serves as a base to provide a foundation for subsequent assembly. The extension connector 3 is detached and connected to the outside of the main connector 2 as a functional expansion part to expand the overall function of the device. The tail connector 4 serves as a bottom sealing component to wrap the entire device into a flat shape and prevent the connection parts of the device from getting dirty or damaged.

[0026] Specifically, when using the device, first assemble the main connector 2 and the tail connector 4 to form a basic functional combination. The basic port 204 on the outside of the main connector 2 and the tail connector 4 provides the user with basic port requirements. At this time, the device can be plugged into the outside of the port of the laptop body 1. When expansion is required, first disassemble the tail connector 4, and then install the end to be extended 3 into the outside of the main connector 2. Then, the tail connector 4 is used to seal the entire device to prevent the internal data connection ports and data cables from being exposed and damaged. The user can also rotate the entire device according to the installation space. At this time, the main connector 202 is connected to the port of the laptop body 1, and the remaining device is adjusted by rotating the steering shaft 201 to avoid the device affecting the user's mouse operation.

[0027] Example 2

[0028] Please see Figures 1 to 5 As shown in Embodiment 1, the main connector 2 includes a steering shaft 201, a main connector 202, a network cable port 203, a base port 204, and an edge clamping plate 208. The edge clamping plate 208 is fixedly connected to the side of the main connector 2 away from the network cable port 203. The extension end 3 includes a connecting end 302, a winding rod 305, a knob 306, a flexible winding spool 307, and various ports 311. The two ends of the extension end 3 are offset with offset clamping plates 301. There are multiple sets of various ports 311 symmetrically distributed on the outside of the extension end 3. The tail connector 4 serves as a closed tail end. The component has the same functional structure as the growth end 3. The main connector 2, the growth end 3 and the tail connector 4 are all equipped with a motherboard 205. The main connector 2, the growth end 3 and the tail connector 4 are all equipped with heat dissipation fins 206. The bottom of the heat dissipation fins 206 is fixedly connected with heat conduction pillars 207. There are multiple sets of heat conduction pillars 207, which are evenly distributed on the bottom of the heat dissipation fins 206. The heat conduction pillars 207 are in contact with the motherboard 205. The connection end 302 is symmetrically located on the outside of the main connector 2 and the growth end 3. The outside of the growth end 3 and the tail connector 4 are both provided with fitting grooves 308.

[0029] By making the above settings, when in use, the base port 204 and various ports 311 on the outside of the extension end 3 and the tail end 4 are distributed on both sides. When the device is close to the outside of the laptop body 1, the device can only use the port on the side away from the laptop body 1. At this time, the device can be rotated by the steering shaft 201 to adjust the overall posture so that the port is exposed, which facilitates the use of more ports. In the process of connecting the main end 2, the extension end 3 and the tail end 4, the FFC cable 310 passes through the winding rod 305 and is disassembled and connected to the adjacent misaligned plug end 309. The misaligned clamping plate 301 and the edge clamping plate 208 clamp the exterior of the adjacent components. Then, by rotating the knob 306, the soft roller 307 is inserted into the fitting groove 308 to form a locking structure. The FFC cable 310 is stored by rotating the winding rod 305 to prevent it from being pinched and damaged when fixed.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 5 As shown in Embodiment 2, both the connecting end 302 and the fitting groove 308 have pop-out grooves 304 inside. A guide arc plate 303 is fixedly connected inside the connecting end 302. The winding rod 305 and the knob 306 are detachably connected inside the connecting end 302. One end of the soft winding spool 307 is fixedly connected to the outside of the knob 306, and the other end of the soft winding spool 307 is inserted into the pop-out groove 304. The guide arc plate 303 is used to guide the soft winding spool 307 into the fitting groove 308 and to gather it around the outside of the knob 306. The connecting end 302 and the fitting groove 308 are interlocked. The main connecting end 2, the extension end 3, and the tail connecting end 4 are all provided with misaligned insertion ends 309. An FFC wire 310 is detachably connected between the misaligned insertion ends 309 outside the main connecting end 2, the extension end 3, and the tail connecting end 4. The FFC wire 310 is detachably connected to the winding rod 305.

[0032] By making the above settings, during the operation of the device, the heat generated by the motherboard 205 is transferred to the outside of the heat dissipation fins 206 through the heat conduction column 207. The heat dissipation fins 206 dissipate the heat by increasing the heat dissipation area through gaps and by the natural airflow from the outside. At the same time, some models of the laptop body 1 have some heat dissipation vents on both sides. At this time, the airflow accelerated by the vents can also help dissipate heat.

[0033] 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, improvements, etc., 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. A notebook computer docking station comprising a notebook body (1), a main terminal (2), an extension terminal (3) and a tail terminal (4), characterized in that, The main connector (2) is plugged into the outside of the notebook body (1) and serves as a base to provide a foundation for subsequent assembly. The extension end (3) is disassembled and connected to the outside of the main connector (2) as a function expansion part to expand the overall function of the device. The tail connector (4) serves as a bottom sealing component to wrap the entire device into a flat shape and prevent the device connection parts from getting dirty or damaged.

2. The notebook computer docking station of claim 1, wherein, The main connector (2) includes a steering shaft (201), a main connector (202), a network cable port (203), a base port (204), and an edge plate (208). The edge plate (208) is fixedly connected to the side of the main connector (2) away from the network cable port (203).

3. The notebook computer docking station of claim 1, wherein, The growth end (3) includes a connection end (302), a winding rod (305), a knob (306), a soft winding spool (307), and various ports (311). The two ends of the growth end (3) are offset with offset plates (301). There are multiple sets of various ports (311) symmetrically distributed outside the growth end (3).

4. The notebook computer docking station of claim 1, wherein, The tail end (4) serves as a tail end sealing component, and its functional structure is consistent with that of the growth end (3).

5. The notebook computer docking station of claim 3, wherein, The main connector (2), the growth end (3) and the tail connector (4) are each equipped with a motherboard (205). The main connector (2), the growth end (3) and the tail connector (4) are each equipped with heat dissipation fins (206). The bottom of the heat dissipation fins (206) is fixedly connected with heat conduction pillars (207). There are multiple sets of heat conduction pillars (207) and they are evenly distributed at the bottom of the heat dissipation fins (206). The heat conduction pillars (207) are in contact with the motherboard (205). The connection end (302) is symmetrical to the outside of the main connector (2) and the growth end (3). The outside of the growth end (3) and the tail connector (4) are both provided with fitting grooves (308).

6. The notebook computer docking station of claim 5, wherein, Both the connecting end (302) and the fitting groove (308) are provided with pop-out grooves (304). A guide arc plate (303) is fixedly connected inside the connecting end (302). The winding rod (305) and the knob (306) are detachably connected inside the connecting end (302). One end of the soft winding spool (307) is fixedly connected to the outside of the knob (306), and the other end of the soft winding spool (307) is inserted into the pop-out groove (304).

7. The notebook computer docking station of claim 6, wherein, The guide arc plate (303) is used to guide the soft roll (307) into the fitting groove (308) and to gather it around the outside of the knob (306).

8. The notebook computer docking station of claim 3, wherein, The connecting end (302) is engaged with the fitting groove (308). The main connecting end (2), the growth end (3) and the tail connecting end (4) are all provided with misaligned plugs (309). An FFC line (310) is detachably connected between the misaligned plugs (309) on the outside of the main connecting end (2), the growth end (3) and the tail connecting end (4). The FFC line (310) is detachably connected to the winding rod (305).

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