A flip cover docking station

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of flip cover docking station, including box and flip cover, the both ends of flip cover are connected with box by damping pivot respectively, damping pivot includes main shaft, damping component and spring, the both ends of spring are respectively abutted damping component and locking nut;Damping component is by the axial staggered arrangement of several fixed sheets and several driving sheets along main shaft, the inner hole of fixed sheet is compatible with the shape of main shaft, the inner hole of driving sheet is round hole, and the outer circumferential surface of driving sheet is equipped with several driving claws, and is coupled with flip cover.The utility model, the flip cover of docking station can be opened to support mobile phone, handheld game console and other electronic products to watch, convenient to use.At the same time, flip cover can hover in any position, and then adjust support angle, meet the demand of different use scenarios of user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic product peripheral technology, specifically to a flip-top docking station. Background Technology

[0002] Docking stations are widely used in electronic products to expand their peripheral interfaces. However, most existing docking stations are single-function, providing only basic peripheral connection capabilities.

[0003] To address this, Chinese utility model patent CN 211264210 U proposes a multifunctional electronic data expansion dock, which features a flip cover at the front of the top cover. The flip cover is hinged to the top cover and also functions as a small stand, supporting mobile phones or tablets.

[0004] However, in actual use, users often need to flexibly adjust the flip angle according to different scenarios to obtain the best experience. For example, a larger tilt angle is needed when watching movies, while a smaller angle is preferred when working. However, the existing design has a fixed flip angle, making it inconvenient to adjust and affecting the ease of use and user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned shortcomings, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a flip-top expansion dock, which solves the problem that the flip-top angle of the existing technology is fixed and cannot be adjusted, thus affecting the convenience and user experience.

[0006] Therefore, this application provides a flip-top docking station, including a housing and a flip cover. The outer surface of the housing is provided with various peripheral interfaces. Both ends of the flip cover are connected to the housing via damping hinges. The damping hinges include:

[0007] The main shaft includes a fixed plate and a rotating shaft, with a shoulder between them. The rotating shaft is a D-type shaft or a double flat shaft, and the end is threaded with a lock nut.

[0008] A damping assembly is fitted onto the rotating shaft, with one end abutting against the shaft shoulder;

[0009] The spring has its two ends abutting against the damping assembly and the locking nut, respectively. The damping assembly is composed of several fixed plates and several driving plates arranged alternately along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. Both the fixed plates and the driving plates are circular. The inner hole of the fixed plate is adapted to the outer shape of the rotating shaft. The inner hole of the driving plate is a circular hole. Several driving claws are provided on the outer circumference of the driving plate and are coupled to the flip cover.

[0010] Based on the above technical solutions, the docking station's flip cover can be opened to support mobile phones, handheld consoles, and other electronic devices for viewing, making it convenient to use. Furthermore, the flip cover can be hovered in any position, allowing for adjustment of the support angle to meet the needs of users in different usage scenarios.

[0011] In the above technical solution, preferably, the top surface of the box body is provided with a mounting groove, and the two ends of the mounting groove are respectively provided with fixing seats. The lower end of the flip cover is provided with an insert plate, and the two ends of the inner surface of the insert plate are respectively provided with rotating seats. The inner wall of the rotating seat is provided with a plurality of axial slots. The cross-sectional shape of the axial slots matches the driving claw. The driving claw is inserted into the axial slot. The insert plate is set in the mounting groove. The extended end of the damping shaft is fixed on the rotating seat.

[0012] In the above technical solution, preferably, the driving plate is provided with two driving claws, which are evenly stressed and not easily damaged.

[0013] In the above technical solution, preferably, the fixing plate is provided with two fixing holes, and a positioning hole is provided between the two fixing holes to match the positioning shaft on the fixing seat.

[0014] In the above technical solution, preferably, multiple limiting strips are provided on the inner wall of the mounting groove. The limiting strips extend along the depth direction of the mounting groove to limit the maximum opening angle of the flip cover to 90 degrees, so as to prevent the electronic product from tilting backward.

[0015] In the above technical solution, preferably, the top surface of the box body away from the damping shaft is configured as an inclined surface, and the inclined surface slopes downward toward the interior of the box body.

[0016] In the above technical solution, preferably, it also includes a base plate, one end of which is bent to form a vertical plate, the vertical plate has an opening to expose the external interface, the upper end of the vertical plate is bent horizontally to form a horizontal plate, the two ends of the horizontal plate extend forward to form baffles, and the baffles are fastened above the fixed base.

[0017] In the above technical solution, preferably, the flip cover and the bottom plate are respectively provided with a edging at the ends away from the damping pivot.

[0018] In the above technical solution, preferably, the side of the fixing piece is provided with multiple protrusions.

[0019] In the above technical solution, preferably, a fixing piece is provided between the spring and the locking nut.

[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the flip-top docking station provided by this utility model solves the problems of fixed flip-top angle and inconvenient angle adjustment in existing technologies, which affect the ease of use and user experience. Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The docking station's flip cover can be opened to support mobile phones, handheld consoles, and other electronic devices for convenient viewing. Furthermore, the flip cover can be hovered in any position, allowing for adjustment of the support angle to meet the needs of different user scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art will be briefly introduced and explained below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the flip-top expansion dock provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the rear view of the flip-top docking station;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the flip-top docking station in the open state.

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the flip-top docking station opening to support electronic products.

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the flip-top docking station is shown.

[0028] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the flip cover in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the damping shaft in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows the exploded structure of the damping shaft.

[0031] Figures 1-8 The correspondence between the parts is as follows:

[0032] Box body 10, flip cover 20, damping hinge 30, base plate 40, electronic products 50;

[0033] Mounting slot 11, fixing seat 12;

[0034] Insert plate 21, rotating seat 22;

[0035] Main spindle 31, damping assembly 32, spring 33, locking nut 34;

[0036] Fixed plate 311, rotating shaft 312, shaft shoulder 313, fixing hole 314, external thread 315;

[0037] Fixed plate 321, driving plate 322, driving claw 323;

[0038] Vertical panel 41, horizontal panel 42, baffle 43. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0040] To provide a clearer explanation and description of the technical solution and implementation method of this utility model, several preferred specific embodiments for implementing the technical solution of this utility model are introduced below.

[0041] It should be noted that the directional terms such as "inner" and "outer", "front" and "back" and "left" and "right" in this article are based on the product's usage status. Obviously, the use of these directional terms does not limit the scope of protection of this solution.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, this utility model provides a flip-top docking station for desktop applications. The flip-top docking station includes a housing 10 and a flip-top 20 mounted on the housing 10. The outer surface of the housing 10 is provided with various peripheral interfaces, including but not limited to USB interfaces, network interfaces, HDMI interfaces, charging interfaces, and audio jacks.

[0043] Both ends of the flip cover 20 are connected to the housing 10 via damping pivots 30, which allow the flip cover 20 to rotate and hover at any angle. When the flip cover 20 is opened, it can be used as a support structure to support electronic products 50 such as mobile phones, handheld consoles, and tablets.

[0044] like Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, a mounting groove 11 is provided on one side of the top surface of the box body 10, and a fixing seat 12 is provided at both ends of the mounting groove 11. A plug plate 21 is provided at the lower end of the flip cover 20, and a rotating seat 22 is provided at both ends of the inner surface of the plug plate 21. A damping shaft 30 is provided in the rotating seat 22, and a fixing hole is provided at the outer end of the damping shaft 30. The plug plate 21 is set in the mounting groove 11, and the outer end of the damping shaft 30 is fixed on the fixing seat 12.

[0045] like Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the damping shaft 30 includes a main shaft 31, a damping assembly 32, a spring 33, and a locking nut 34.

[0046] The spindle 31 includes a fixed plate 311 and a rotating shaft 312, with a shoulder 313 between them. The fixed plate 311 has a through fixing hole 314, and the end of the rotating shaft 312 has an external thread 315. The rotating shaft 312 is a D-type shaft or a double flat shaft (i.e., a round shaft with both sides symmetrically milled flat).

[0047] The damping assembly 32 and spring 33 are mounted on the rotating shaft 312. The damping assembly 32 abuts against the shaft shoulder 313, and the locking nut 34 is threaded onto the external thread 315. The two ends of the spring 33 abut against the damping assembly 32 and the locking nut 34, respectively. The damping assembly 32 is composed of several fixed plates 321 and several driving plates 322 arranged alternately along the axial direction of the main shaft 31. By rotating the locking nut 34, the pressure of the spring 33 on the damping assembly 32 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the friction between the fixed plates 321 and the driving plates 322, realizing the hovering function of the flip cover at any angle.

[0048] Both the fixed plate 321 and the driving plate 322 are circular. The inner hole of the fixed plate 321 is adapted to the shape of the rotating shaft 312 and is fitted onto the rotating shaft 312, while also engaging with the inner hole of the rotating seat 22. The inner hole of the driving plate 322 is a circular hole, which can rotate around the rotating shaft 312.

[0049] The outer circumferential surface of the drive plate 322 is provided with several drive claws 323, which protrude radially along the drive plate 322. The inner wall of the rotating seat 22 is provided with several axial slots 221, the cross-sectional shape of which matches the drive claws 323. The drive claws 323 are inserted into the axial slots 221, so that the damping shaft 30 is installed in the rotating seat 22.

[0050] When the flip cover 20 is flipped, the rotating seat 22 engages with the drive claw 323 via the axial slot 221, causing the drive plate 322 to rotate. The fixed plate 321 remains stationary under the limit of the rotating shaft 312. Thus, the friction between the drive plate 322 and the fixed plate 321 allows the flip cover 20 to be stably suspended at any angle. By tightening or loosening the locking nut 34, the pressure of the spring 33 on the damping assembly 32 can be adjusted so that loads of different weights can be suspended at any angle.

[0051] In this embodiment, each drive plate 322 is provided with two drive claws 323, and the included angle between them is 120 degrees. The drive plate 322 is subjected to uniform force and rotates flexibly.

[0052] Alternatively, a fixing piece 321 can be added between the spring 33 and the locking nut 34 to improve the fit between the locking nut 34 and the spring 33.

[0053] The side of the fixing plate 321 may be provided with protrusions to enhance friction.

[0054] In this embodiment, the fixing plate 311 is provided with two fixing holes 314, and a positioning hole 316 is provided between the two fixing holes 314, which cooperates with the positioning shaft 121 on the fixing seat 12 to facilitate the assembly of the flip cover 20.

[0055] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, this application also provides multiple limiting strips 13 on the inner wall of the mounting groove 11. The limiting strips 13 extend along the depth direction of the mounting groove 11 to limit the maximum opening angle of the flip cover 20 to 90 degrees.

[0056] The top surface of the housing 10 is sloped on the side away from the damping pivot 30, with the slope direction facing inwards. This slope can be used to support the lower part of electronic products such as mobile phones and prevent slippage.

[0057] Please see again Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 The flip-top expansion dock also includes a base plate 40. One end of the base plate 40 is bent to form a vertical plate 41, and the vertical plate 41 has an opening to expose the external interface. The upper end of the vertical plate 41 is bent horizontally to form a horizontal plate 42, and both ends of the horizontal plate 42 extend forward to form baffles 43. The baffles 43 are fastened above the fixing base 12 and cover the fixing base 12.

[0058] The flip cover 20 and the base plate 40 are respectively provided with edging at the ends away from the damping pivot 30, which wrap around the front side of the box body 10.

[0059] Based on the above description of specific embodiments, the flip-top docking station provided by this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0060] First, the two ends of the flip cover are connected to the box body through damping hinges. The flip cover can be opened and stopped at any position. Users can easily adjust the angle of the flip cover according to different scenarios to obtain the best viewing experience, making it convenient to use.

[0061] Secondly, the top surface of the box is configured with a slope at the end away from the damping pivot, and the slope slopes downward towards the inside of the box, which provides good support for electronic products and makes them less likely to slip.

[0062] Third, the top surface of the box is provided with a mounting groove, and each end of the mounting groove is provided with a fixing seat. The lower end of the flip cover is provided with an insert plate, and each end of the inner surface of the insert plate is provided with a rotating seat. The inner wall of the rotating seat is provided with several axial slots, the cross-sectional shape of which matches the drive claw. The insert plate is placed in the mounting groove, and the extended end of the damping shaft is fixed on the rotating seat. This structure provides a stable flip cover fixing structure and high reliability in use.

[0063] Finally, it should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof as used herein are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a…" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0064] This utility model is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments. Anyone should know that structural changes made under the guidance of this utility model, and any technical solutions that are the same as or similar to this utility model, fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A flip-top docking station, comprising a housing and a flip cover, wherein the outer surface of the housing is provided with a variety of peripheral interfaces, characterized in that, Both ends of the flip cover are connected to the housing via damping pivots, the damping pivots comprising: The main shaft includes a fixed plate and a rotating shaft, with a shoulder between them. The rotating shaft is a D-type shaft or a double flat shaft, and the end is threaded with a lock nut. A damping assembly is fitted onto the rotating shaft, with one end abutting against the shaft shoulder; The spring has its two ends abutting against the damping assembly and the locking nut, respectively. The damping assembly is composed of several fixed plates and several driving plates arranged alternately along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. Both the fixed plates and the driving plates are circular. The inner hole of the fixed plate is adapted to the outer shape of the rotating shaft. The inner hole of the driving plate is a circular hole. Several driving claws are provided on the outer circumference of the driving plate and are coupled to the flip cover.

2. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the box is provided with a mounting groove, and the two ends of the mounting groove are respectively provided with fixing seats. The lower end of the flip cover is provided with an insert plate, and the two ends of the inner surface of the insert plate are respectively provided with rotating seats. The inner wall of the rotating seat is provided with several axial slots. The cross-sectional shape of the axial slot matches the drive claw. The drive claw is inserted into the axial slot. The insert plate is set in the mounting groove. The extended end of the damping shaft is fixed on the rotating seat.

3. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive chip is equipped with two drive claws.

4. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing plate is provided with two fixing holes, and a positioning hole is provided between the two fixing holes, which matches the positioning shaft on the fixing seat.

5. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple limiting strips are provided on the inner wall of the mounting groove. The limiting strips extend along the depth direction of the mounting groove to limit the maximum opening angle of the flip cover to 90 degrees.

6. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the housing is configured as an inclined surface at the end away from the damping shaft, and the inclined surface slopes downward toward the interior of the housing.

7. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a base plate, one end of which is bent to form a vertical plate. The vertical plate has an opening to expose the external interface. The upper end of the vertical plate is bent horizontally to form a horizontal plate. Both ends of the horizontal plate extend forward to form baffles, which are fastened to the top of the fixing base.

8. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 7, characterized in that, The flip cover and the bottom plate are respectively provided with edging at the ends away from the damping pivot.

9. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the fixing plate is provided with multiple protrusions.

10. The flip-top expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, A retaining plate is provided between the spring and the locking nut.

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