A pop-up device and its hub and docking station combination

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pop -out device relates to electronic equipment accessories technical field, including accomodating support, accomodating support sets up in the accomodating space of accomodating carrier, is used for accommodating the piece of pop -out, and the switching support sets up on accomodating support, and the switching support is equipped with the buckle block, and the buckle block is combined with the piece of pop -out to restrict it in accomodating support, and the key assembly includes the key and the rotation support of key fixed connection, and the key is slidably arranged in accomodating carrier side portion, and the rotation support one end is cooperated with switching support, and the rotation support is slid through the key, to drive switching support movement, make buckle block remove the combination restriction of the piece of pop -out, after buckle block removes the restriction, and the elastic force of the release elastic potential energy of pre -compression pop -out spring drives pop -out support movement to pop -out the piece of pop -out from accomodating support to the accomodating space of accomodating carrier outside, and the setting avoids the problem of hard work of traditional plug -in mode, prolongs the service life of device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic device accessories technology, and in particular to a pop-up device and its hub and docking station combination device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, hubs and docks are important accessories for improving the interface expandability of electronic devices. They often need to switch states flexibly according to the usage scenario. They need to be combined together to achieve functional integration and meet the needs of multiple devices connecting at the same time, and they also need to be easily separated so that the hub can be carried alone for mobile office or travel use.

[0003] Currently, there are two main types of common combination methods on the market: one is a fixed structure that integrates the hub and docking station into one unit. While this design ensures connection stability, it cannot be separated, limiting the independent use of individual components and reducing the flexibility of the device. The other type is a pluggable structure that allows the two to be separated, but the plugging and unplugging process often requires manual application of considerable force, making operation inconvenient. Furthermore, repeated plugging and unplugging over a long period can easily lead to wear and loosening of the interfaces, affecting not only connection reliability but also shortening the product's lifespan. In addition, some pluggable products lack effective positioning and limiting structures, making them prone to accidental separation in the combined state, or causing problems such as shaking and poor contact due to excessive clearance, affecting the user experience. Moreover, for users who need to frequently switch between combined and separated states, the existing structural designs still have significant room for improvement in operational efficiency and convenience, failing to meet the need for quick and easy switching. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a pop-up device and its hub and docking station combination device, which aims to solve the problems of convenience and stability in the process of storing and taking out small electronic accessories.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes an ejection device, comprising: A storage bracket, which is set in the storage space of the storage carrier and is used to accommodate the part to be ejected; A switching bracket is provided on the storage bracket. The switching bracket is provided with a latching block, which engages with the ejector to restrict it within the storage bracket. A button assembly includes a button and a bearing bracket fixedly connected to the button. The button is slidably disposed on the side of the storage carrier, and the bearing bracket is located inside the storage carrier, with one end of the bearing bracket engaging with the switching bracket. The bearing bracket slides through the button to drive the switching bracket to move, thereby releasing the latch block from restricting the engagement of the ejector piece. A pop-out component is disposed on the storage carrier and faces the storage space; the pop-out component includes a pop-out bracket and a pre-compressed pop-out spring, the pop-out bracket cooperating with the pop-out spring; after the latch block is released, the elastic force generated by the release elastic potential energy of the pre-compressed pop-out spring drives the pop-out bracket to move, so as to pop the item to be popped out from the storage bracket to the outside of the storage space of the storage carrier.

[0006] A hub and docking station combination device includes the aforementioned ejection device, wherein the ejected component is a hub, the storage carrier is a docking station, the back of the hub has a recessed groove that mates with the latching block, and a latching post is provided in the groove for engaging with the latching hook on the latching block.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: For the ejection device, by setting up a collaborative structure of storage bracket, switching bracket, button assembly and ejection assembly, the stable limiting of the part to be ejected in the storage state and the convenient disengagement in the ejection state are achieved; Among them, the snap-fit ​​design between the buckle block and the part to be ejected ensures the structural stability during storage and prevents accidental detachment; the button-driven bearing bracket works in conjunction with the switching bracket, and the snap-fit ​​restriction can be released with a simple sliding operation, which is highly convenient; the pre-compressed ejection spring can quickly release the elastic force after the restriction is released, and the part to be ejected is smoothly ejected through the ejection bracket, avoiding the laborious problem of traditional plugging and unplugging methods, while reducing wear between components and extending the service life of the device.

[0008] For hub and docking station combination devices, the aforementioned pop-out device allows the hub to be stably stored in the docking station, achieving efficient integration of the two functions and meeting the needs of multi-interface expansion. It also allows for automatic pop-out via simple button operation, facilitating separate carrying and use, greatly improving the device's flexibility and portability. Furthermore, this structural design effectively solves problems such as difficult plugging and unplugging, easy loosening, and poor contact found in existing combination devices, ensuring the reliability of the device in both combined and disassembled states and enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description 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 or the prior art will be briefly introduced 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 the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0009] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pop-out device in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the switching bracket and the bearing bracket in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the switching bracket and the bearing bracket from another angle in this utility model. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the pop-out device in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hub and docking station combination device in this utility model (hub popped out). Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the combined hub and docking station device of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hub in this utility model. Illustration: 100. Dock; 200. Hub; 201. Slot; 2011. Clip; 1. Storage rack; 11. Mezzanine; 12. Channel; 2. Switching bracket; 21. Buckle block; 211. Buckle plate; 212. Buckle hook; 22. Receiving block; 221. Second inclined arc surface; 23. First elastic element; 24. Limiting groove; 3. Button assembly; 31. Button; 32. Transition support; 33. Pressing block; 331. First inclined arc surface; 34. Second elastic element; 4. Pop-out component; 41. Pop-out bracket; 411. Slide board; 412. Spring plate; 42. Pop-out spring; 43. Spring seat; 44. Spring positioning plate box.

[0010] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0011] 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 described embodiments 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0012] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0013] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, if the word "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means including three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0014] This utility model proposes an ejection device; please refer to [reference needed]. Figures 1-7The system includes a storage bracket 1, a switching bracket 2, a button assembly 3, and an ejection assembly 4. The storage bracket 1 is disposed within the storage space of the storage carrier to accommodate the ejected component. The switching bracket 2 is disposed on the storage bracket 1 and has a latching block 21. The latching block 21 engages with the ejected component to confine it within the storage bracket 1. The button assembly 3 includes a button 31 and a bearing bracket 32 ​​fixedly connected to the button 31. The button 31 is slidably disposed on the side of the storage carrier. The bearing bracket 32 ​​is located within the storage carrier, and one end of the bearing bracket 32 ​​engages with the switching bracket 2. The bearing bracket 32 ​​moves by sliding the button 31, thereby driving the switching bracket 2 to move and releasing the latching block 21 from engaging the ejected component. Component 4 is placed on the storage carrier and faces the storage space. The pop-out component 4 includes a pop-out bracket 41 and a pre-compressed pop-out spring 42. The pop-out bracket 41 and the pop-out spring 42 cooperate. After the latch block 21 is released, the elastic force generated by the release elastic potential energy of the pre-compressed pop-out spring 42 drives the pop-out bracket 41 to move, so as to pop out the component to be popped out from the storage bracket 1 to the outside of the storage space of the storage carrier. The above design utilizes the coordinated cooperation of the storage bracket 1, the switching bracket 2, the button component 3 and the pop-out component 4 to achieve stable positioning of the component to be popped out in the storage state and convenient disengagement in the pop-out state. It avoids the laborious problem of traditional plugging and unplugging methods, while reducing wear between components and extending the service life of the device.

[0015] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The storage bracket 1 has a mezzanine 11 at the bottom of the storage space. The switching bracket 2 is partially located in the mezzanine 11 and partially in the storage carrier. The mezzanine 11 design can limit the movement path of the storage bracket 1 and prevent deviation. The mezzanine 11 is provided with a first elastic element 23, which is elastically connected to the end of the switching bracket 2 away from the transfer bracket 32. When the external force on the storage bracket 1 disappears, the elastic force generated by the elastic potential energy released by the first elastic element 23 helps the storage bracket 1 return to its initial position in preparation for engaging with the item to be ejected. This ensures that the storage bracket 1 in the storage carrier can repeatedly perform the storage limiting and ejection operation of the item to be ejected, thus improving the working cycle mechanism and structural rationality of the storage carrier. In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1-3There are two latching blocks 21, which are spaced apart along the length of the switching bracket 2. The two spaced latching blocks 21 form a multi-point engagement, which can apply a more even limiting force to the ejected part, enhance the stability of the engagement, and prevent the ejected part from shaking or accidentally falling off when it is stored. Specifically, the latching block 21 includes a latching plate 211 and a latching hook 212. One end of the latching plate 211 is fixed to the switching bracket 2, and the other end is fixed to the latching hook 212. This ensures that the latching block 21 and the ejected part form a reliable engagement, which not only ensures stable positioning when stored, but also allows for smooth disengagement when the switching bracket 2 moves, thus effectively cooperating with the entire ejection device's workflow. Specifically, the interlayer 11 has a limiting groove 24 on the interlayer wall facing the direction of the ejected part, and the latching block 21 is set through the corresponding limiting groove 24. The limiting groove 24 limits the movement path of the latching block 21. The above design is mainly to work with the cavity of the interlayer 11 to further ensure that the latching block 21 always moves stably along the preset trajectory direction during the movement of the switching bracket 2, so as to avoid excessive movement or insufficient movement, which would affect the accuracy of the latching block 21 engaging or disengaging with the ejected part.

[0016] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the number of latching blocks 21 may also be three, four, etc., depending on the size of the part to be ejected. As for the first elastic element 23, in this embodiment, the first elastic element 23 is a compression spring. In fact, the first elastic element 23 may also be other elastic structures, such as a sponge structure that can recover.

[0017] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The bottom of the bearing bracket 32 ​​is provided with a second elastic element 34 for resetting the bearing bracket 32. Specifically, when the button 31 is operated and the external force is removed, the second elastic element 34 can use its own elastic potential energy to drive the bearing bracket 32 ​​back to the initial position, thereby driving the physically connected button 31 back to its original position, and preparing for the next operation. In fact, the first elastic element 23, the switching bracket 2, the bearing bracket 32 ​​and the second elastic element 34 work together. The first elastic element 23 and the second elastic element 34 can ensure that the switching bracket 2 and the bearing bracket 32 ​​return to the initial position smoothly and without jamming, thereby improving the ease of use and service life of this device.

[0018] In this embodiment, the second elastic element 34 can also be a compression spring. In fact, the second elastic element 34 can also be other elastic structures, such as a sponge structure that can recover.

[0019] Following on from the above, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4The bearing bracket 32 ​​is provided with a pressing block 33 near the end of the switching bracket 2. The pressing block 33 has a first inclined arc surface 331 on the side facing the end of the switching bracket 2. The switching bracket 2 is provided with a receiving block 22 near the end of the bearing bracket 32. The receiving block 22 has a second inclined arc surface 221 that slides towards the first inclined arc surface 331. Specifically, this design uses the sliding cooperation of the two inclined arc surfaces to convert the linear motion of the bearing bracket 32 ​​as the button 31 slides into the lateral movement of the switching bracket 2. Compared with the planar contact, this arc surface contact structure can reduce the frictional resistance between the components, making the force transmission smoother and avoiding the phenomenon of jamming or stress concentration during the movement. At the same time, the arc surface guide ensures the accuracy of the cooperation between the bearing bracket 32 ​​and the switching bracket 2, ensuring that the button 31 can reliably drive the switching bracket 2 to move to release the restriction of the latching block 21 on the ejected part when it is operated, thereby improving the stability of the mechanical transmission and the smoothness of operation of the entire device.

[0020] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The ejector bracket 41 includes a spring plate 412 and a slide plate 411 that are perpendicular to each other. The spring plate 412 is located on the back of the part to be ejected. The top of the storage bracket 1 is provided with a channel 12 for the spring plate 412 to move, so as to realize the directional movement of the spring plate 412 and ensure that the ejection force can be accurately applied to the part to be ejected to push it out smoothly. Secondly, the slide plate 411 is provided with a spring seat 43. The two ends of the ejection spring 42 are respectively connected to the spring seat 43 and the storage carrier, which not only ensures the stability of the pre-compression state of the ejection spring 42, but also enables the spring force to be efficiently transmitted to the spring plate 412 through the slide plate 411.

[0021] Following the above, the slide plate 411 is equipped with a spring positioning plate box 44, the spring seat 43 is located inside the spring positioning plate box 44, and the pop-out spring 42 is partially located inside the spring positioning plate box 44. The two side plates of the spring positioning plate box 44 form a limiting space, which restricts the pop-out spring 42 from shifting during compression and release. In other words, the limiting space can laterally constrain the pop-out spring 42 during compression and release, effectively preventing the spring from radially shifting, bending, or shaking due to force, ensuring that the spring always stretches and contracts stably along the axial direction, thereby ensuring that the elastic potential energy of the pop-out spring 42 can be concentrated and efficiently converted into the thrust of the pop-out bracket 41, avoiding problems such as uneven pop-out force, deviation in pop-out direction, or component jamming caused by spring shift, and further improving the stability of the pop-out assembly 4 and the accuracy of the pop-out action.

[0022] In this embodiment, the pop-out bracket 41, the switching bracket 2, and the transfer bracket 32 ​​work together. When the latch block 21 on the switching bracket 2 releases the latching restriction on the part to be popped out, the pop-out bracket 41 immediately pushes the part to be popped out of the storage space, making it convenient for the user to take the part to be popped out for other applications.

[0023] This utility model also provides a hub and docking station combination device, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figures 5-7 The device includes a pop-out device, with the component to be popped out being a hub 200 and the storage carrier being an expansion dock 100. The back of the hub 200 has a recessed slot 201 that mates with a snap-fit ​​block 21. A snap-fit ​​post 2011 is provided in the slot 201, which is used to engage with the snap-fit ​​hook 212 on the snap-fit ​​block 21. This solution combines the structural function of the pop-out device with the specific device form, thereby achieving stable storage and convenient pop-out of the hub 200 in the expansion dock 100, solving the problems of difficult insertion and removal and easy wear in the traditional combination of hub 200 and expansion dock 100.

[0024] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pop-out device, characterized in that, include: A storage bracket, which is set in the storage space of the storage carrier and is used to accommodate the part to be ejected; A switching bracket is provided on the storage bracket. The switching bracket is provided with a latching block, which engages with the ejector to restrict it within the storage bracket. A button assembly includes a button and a bearing bracket fixedly connected to the button. The button is slidably disposed on the side of the storage carrier, and the bearing bracket is located inside the storage carrier, with one end of the bearing bracket engaging with the switching bracket. The bearing bracket slides through the button to drive the switching bracket to move, thereby releasing the latch block from restricting the engagement of the ejector piece. A pop-out component is disposed on the storage carrier and faces the storage space; the pop-out component includes a pop-out bracket and a pre-compressed pop-out spring, the pop-out bracket cooperating with the pop-out spring; after the latch block is released, the elastic force generated by the release elastic potential energy of the pre-compressed pop-out spring drives the pop-out bracket to move, so as to pop the item to be popped out from the storage bracket to the outside of the storage space of the storage carrier.

2. The ejection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bracket has a compartment at the bottom of the storage space; The switching bracket is partially located within the interlayer and partially within the storage carrier; a first elastic element is provided within the interlayer, and the first elastic element is elastically connected to the end of the switching bracket away from the transfer bracket.

3. The ejection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The number of the latching blocks is two, and the two latching blocks are spaced apart along the length direction of the switching bracket; The latching block includes a latching plate and a latching hook. One end of the latching plate is fixedly connected to the switching bracket, and the other end is fixedly connected to the latching hook.

4. The ejection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping plate wall facing the direction of the ejected part is provided with a limiting groove, and the buckle block is provided through the limiting groove, which limits the movement path of the buckle block.

5. The ejection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bearing bracket is provided with a second elastic element for the bearing bracket to reset.

6. The ejection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bearing bracket is provided with a pressing block at one end near the switching bracket, and the pressing block is provided with a first inclined arc surface on the side facing the end of the switching bracket; The switching bracket is provided with a receiving block at one end near the bearing bracket, and the receiving block is provided with a second inclined arc surface that slides in the opposite direction to the first inclined arc surface.

7. The ejection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pop-out bracket includes a spring plate and a sliding plate that are perpendicular to each other; the spring plate is located on the back of the part to be popped out, and the top of the storage bracket is provided with a groove for the spring plate to move; the sliding plate is provided with a spring seat, and the two ends of the pop-out spring are respectively connected to the spring seat and the storage carrier.

8. The ejection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The slide is provided with a spring positioning plate box, and the pop-out spring is located inside the spring positioning plate box. The two side plates of the spring positioning plate box restrict the pop-out spring from shifting during compression and release. The spring seat is located inside the spring positioning plate box.

9. A hub and docking station combination device, characterized in that, The device includes any one of claims 1-8, wherein the component to be ejected is a hub, the storage carrier is an expansion dock, the back of the hub has a recessed slot that mates with the snap-fit ​​block, and a snap-fit ​​post is provided in the slot for engaging with the snap-fit ​​hook on the snap-fit ​​block.

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