Docking station

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a docking station. The docking station comprises: a main controller, which is used for acquiring a charging configuration signal that is input by a user; and at least two first interfaces, which are used for connecting to other access devices, wherein the main controller is coupled to the first interfaces, and is used for sending the charging configuration signal to each first interface, and for controlling each first interface to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal. When the docking station in the present disclosure is in use, users can adjust the power allocation of first interfaces by themselves on the basis of their own needs, and thus the docking station is convenient and flexible to use.

Description

Docking station

[0001] The present disclosure claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 2024212992064, filed on June 6, 2024, and entitled "Docking station", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of docking station, and in particular, to a docking station.

BACKGROUND

[0003] The docking station is an external device commonly used for notebook computers and other devices, which can expand the number and types of external ports of notebook computers and other devices, and also can be used to charge other access devices.

[0004] The existing docking station is generally provided with multiple interfaces, for example, other access devices such as mobile phones can be charged through the connection interface. When multiple interfaces are simultaneously in the state of charging access devices, the sum of the output power of multiple interfaces needs to be less than the output power of the power supply, so the existing docking station will prioritize meeting the power demand of the interface of the access device connected first according to the order of connection of the interface. However, if the user does not pay attention or forget the order of connection of the interface, it is easy to confuse the fast charging and slow charging states of each interface, which is inconvenient to use.

SUMMARY

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a docking station, comprising: a main controller, the main controller being configured to obtain a charging configuration signal input by a user; at least two first interfaces, configured to connect other access devices; the main controller is coupled with the first interface, and configured to send the charging configuration signal to each first interface, and control each first interface to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal.

[0006] In an embodiment, the docking station further comprises: a second interface connected with the main controller, the second interface being configured to be coupled with an external control device, and receive the charging configuration signal from the external control device.

[0007] In an embodiment, the docking station further comprises a sub-controller connected with the main controller, and also connected with the first interface and / or the second interface, and configured to distribute power corresponding to the connected interface.

[0008] In an embodiment, the sub-controller comprises a first sub-controller and a second sub-controller; the first sub-controller is connected with each first interface; wherein the main controller sends the charging configuration signal to the first sub-controller, and controls each first interface to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal through the first sub-controller; the second sub-controller is connected with the second interface, and configured to configure the output power of the second interface.

[0009] In an embodiment, the charging configuration signal comprises a power distribution configuration signal, or a power distribution configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal, the sub-controller is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal and distribute power of the first interface and / or the second interface according to the power distribution configuration signal, or the sub-controller is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal, distribute power of the first interface and / or the second interface according to the power distribution configuration signal, and configure a default charging protocol of the first interface and / or the second interface according to the charging protocol configuration signal.

[0010] In an embodiment, the sub-controller comprises a protocol identification circuit and a control circuit coupled with each other, the protocol identification circuit is further configured to be connected with the sub-controller, the control circuit is further connected with the first interface and / or the second interface, the protocol identification circuit is configured to detect an identification signal sent by the sub-controller and send the identification signal to the control circuit, wherein the identification signal is used to represent a protocol type of the access device communication, and the control circuit is configured to send a control signal to the sub-controller to trigger the sub-controller to configure a charging mode matching the protocol type.

[0011] In an embodiment, the second interface comprises a charging terminal, which is configured to input power for the external control device when the docking station is connected with the external power supply, or charge the access device through the external control device when the docking station is not connected with the external power supply.

[0012] In an embodiment, the docking station further comprises a power supply circuit, the power supply circuit is configured to be connected with the external power supply to charge the access device according to the charging configuration signal through the docking station.

[0013] In an embodiment, the docking station further comprises: at least two first power conversion circuits, each first interface is electrically connected with the power supply circuit through a corresponding first power conversion circuit; a second power conversion circuit, the second interface is electrically connected with the power supply circuit through the second power conversion circuit; wherein the main controller is connected with the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit respectively, and is configured to control output power of the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit respectively.

[0014] In an embodiment, the docking station further comprises an interaction component, the interaction component is connected with the main controller, and the interaction component is configured to interact with a user and form the charging configuration signal according to an input of the user.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that, different from the prior art, the present disclosure provides a docking station, which comprises a main controller and at least two first interfaces. The main controller is configured to obtain a charging configuration signal input by a user. The at least two first interfaces are configured to connect other access devices. The main controller is coupled with the first interfaces and configured to send the charging configuration signal to each first interface and control each first interface to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal. Through the above arrangement, the user can set the charging power of each first interface according to the needs and form a charging configuration signal, and the main controller adjusts the power of each first interface corresponding to the charging configuration signal. Therefore, the user can clearly master the power distribution of each first interface of the docking station, and can arbitrarily adjust the power distribution ratio according to his own preference, so that the docking station is convenient and flexible to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the docking station of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the docking station of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 3 is a working state schematic diagram of another embodiment of the docking station of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another other embodiment of the docking station of the present disclosure.

[0021] The reference signs in the specific embodiment are as follows: 100, docking station; 1, main controller; 2, first interface; 3, second interface; 31, charging terminal; 4, sub-controller; 41, first sub-controller; 42, second sub-controller; 43, identification circuit; 44, control circuit; 5, power supply circuit; 6, first power conversion circuit; 7, second power conversion circuit; 8, temperature detection circuit; 9, interactive component; 200, access device; 300, external control device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0023] Reference to“an embodiment” herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase“in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily all directed to the same embodiment, or are they necessarily alternatives to one another. One of skill in the art will understand that embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0024] The docking station provided by the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with embodiments.

[0025] Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the docking station of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the docking station of the disclosure. FIG. 3 is a working state schematic diagram of another embodiment of the docking station of the disclosure. The disclosure provides a docking station 100, which comprises a main controller 1 and at least two first interfaces 2. The main controller 1 is used to acquire a charging configuration signal input by a user. The main controller 1 can be a microcontroller unit (MCU) or the like. The charging configuration signal contains power modes of the first interfaces 2. The at least two first interfaces 2 are used to connect other access devices 200. The access devices 200 can be devices such as mobile phones waiting for charging. The access devices 200 can be connected to the first interfaces 2 in a detachable manner. The main controller 1 is coupled with the first interfaces 2. The main controller 1 is used to send the charging configuration signal to the first interfaces 2 and control the first interfaces 2 to output power modes corresponding to the charging configuration signal.

[0026] Specifically, when the user sets a charging configuration containing information such as a power mode for a certain first interface 2, the main controller 1 configures the output power of the corresponding first interface 2 as the power mode according to the charging configuration. When the main controller 1 detects that the first interface 2 is connected with an access device 200, the main controller 1 controls the first interface 2 to supply power to the access device 200 according to the power mode. The power modes of the first interfaces 2 can be the same or different. The sum of the power modes of the first interfaces 2 is less than or equal to the total power that the docking station 100 can provide for the access devices 200.

[0027] The power mode of each first interface 2 can be a fixed value or a priority setting when power is allocated. In one embodiment, the power mode of the first interface 2 is a fixed value. When a first interface 2 is powering an access device 200, the first interface 2 powers the access device 200 at the fixed value of the power mode regardless of whether other first interfaces 2 are connected to the access device 200. For example, the docking station 100 can provide a total of 80W of power to the access device 200. The docking station 100 includes a first first interface and a second first interface. A user can set the power mode of the first first interface to 20W and the power mode of the second first interface to 40W. When the first first interface is connected to the access device 200, the first first interface always powers the access device 200 at the maximum 20W power mode regardless of whether the second first interface is connected to the access device 200. When the second first interface is also connected to the access device 200, the first first interface still powers the access device 200 at the maximum 20W power mode. The second first interface powers the access device 200 at the maximum 40W power mode.

[0028] In another embodiment, the power mode of the first interface 2 is set as the priority of the allocated power. When only one first interface 2 connects the access device 200, the main controller 1 controls the first interface 2 to meet the power requirement of the access device 200 as much as possible, and the output power of the first interface 2 is the maximum power that the docking station 100 can provide for the access device 200. When there are at least two first interfaces 2 connecting the access device 200, the main controller 1 controls each first interface 2 to meet the power requirement of each first interface 2 in turn according to the power allocation priority set by the corresponding power mode. When the allocation power priority between two first interfaces 2 is the same, the main controller 1 controls the two first interfaces 2 to equally share the remaining power that the docking station 100 can provide for the access device 200. For example, the total power that the docking station 100 can provide for the access device 200 is 80W. The docking station 100 includes a first first interface and a second first interface. The user can set the power mode of the first first interface as high priority and the power mode of the second first interface as low priority. When the first first interface connects the access device 200, the first first interface supplies power for the access device 200 according to the maximum power of 80W. When the second first interface also connects another access device 200, the second first interface supplies power for the another access device 200 according to the remaining power after the total power that the docking station 100 can provide for the access device 200 is subtracted by the power occupied by the first first interface. In addition, the user can also set the power mode of the first first interface as ordinary priority and the power mode of the second first interface as ordinary priority. When the first first interface connects the access device 200, the first first interface supplies power for the access device 200 according to the maximum power of 80W. When the second first interface also connects another access device 200, the first first interface supplies power for the access device 200 according to the maximum power of 40W, and the second first interface supplies power for the another access device 200 according to the maximum power of 40W.

[0029] Through the above setting, the user can set the charging power of each first interface 2 according to the demand and form a charging configuration signal, and the main controller 1 can correspondingly adjust the power of each first interface 2 after obtaining the charging configuration signal. Therefore, the user can clearly master the power allocation of each first interface 2 of the docking station 100, and can arbitrarily adjust the power allocation ratio according to his own preference, and the docking station 100 is convenient to use.

[0030] The main controller 1 can acquire the charging configuration signal in various manners. In one embodiment, the user inputs the charging configuration signal on the external control device 300. The external control device 300 is in communication with the main controller 1 and sends the charging configuration signal to the docking station 100. In another embodiment, the docking station 100 further comprises an interactive component 9. The interactive component 9 is connected to the main controller 1. The interactive component 9 is configured to interact with the user and form the charging configuration signal according to the user input. The interactive component 9 can be a touch screen disposed on the surface of the docking station 100. The user inputs the desired charging configuration by interacting with the touch screen. The interactive component 9 forms the charging configuration signal according to the user input. The interactive component 9 can also be a mechanical button disposed on the docking station 100. Different positions of the mechanical button correspond to different charging configuration signals. The user can change the position of the mechanical button by dialing or pressing, thereby inputting the desired charging configuration.

[0031] The main controller 1 can control the first interfaces 2 to output the power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal in various manners. In one embodiment, the main controller 1 can support the Power Delivery (PD) protocol. Based on the PD protocol, the main controller 1 can generate a Power Data Object (PDO) corresponding to the power mode of each first interface 2 and send the PDO to the access device 200 through the first interface 2. After establishing the power supply protocol with the access device 200, the first interface 2 outputs the power mode to the access device 200. The method and content of the main controller 1 sending the charging configuration signal to the first interfaces 2 and controlling the first interfaces 2 to output the power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal are conventional knowledge in the art, which will not be described further.

[0032] The first interfaces 2 can be Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, mini USB, micro USB, etc. Different types of first interfaces 2 can be set to be different or the same. For example, half of the first interfaces 2 can be set to Type-C interfaces and the other half can be set to Type-A interfaces. Such a configuration is beneficial for the docking station 100 to adapt to the interface type requirements of different access devices 200.

[0033] In one embodiment, the docking station 100 further comprises a second interface 3. The second interface 3 is connected to the main controller 1. The second interface 3 is configured to couple with the external control device 300 and receive the charging configuration signal from the external control device 300. The external control device 300 can be a notebook computer, a mobile phone, etc.

[0034] Through the above setting, when the user inputs the charging configuration signal on the external control device 300, the charging configuration signal can be transmitted from the external control device 300 to the second interface 3, and then to the main controller 1, and the charging configuration signal transmission process is stable.

[0035] The specific way of coupling the external control device 300 with the second interface 3 can be direct connection or wireless connection. As a specific embodiment, the external control device 300 can be detachably inserted into the second interface 3. The charging configuration signal is transmitted to the second interface 3 in the form of a USB interface signal. As another specific embodiment, the external control device 300 establishes a wireless communication connection with the second interface 3. The charging configuration is transmitted to the second interface 3 in the form of wireless communication.

[0036] Please refer to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the docking station 100 further comprises a sub-controller 4. The sub-controller 4 can be a PD controller supporting the PD protocol. The sub-controller 4 is connected with the main controller 1. The sub-controller 4 can communicate with the main controller 1 through an I2C bus. The sub-controller 4 is also connected with the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3. The sub-controller 4 is used to distribute power corresponding to the connected interface.

[0037] Through the above setting, the function of controlling the power of each first interface 2 and / or second interface 3 can be realized by the sub-controller 4, and the docking station 100 is more modularized and reasonably configured.

[0038] The way of the sub-controller 4 distributing power corresponding to the connected interface can be that the sub-controller 4 communicates with the main controller 1 to obtain charging configuration information. The sub-controller 4 outputs the PDO to the access device 200 connected with the first interface 2 and / or the external control device 300 connected with the second interface 3 based on the charging configuration information, and then adjusts the output power of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3. The sub-controller 4 can communicate with the access device 200 through CC1 / CC2, and then obtain the insertion state and the insertion direction of the access device 200.

[0039] The sub-controller 4 can be connected with the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to actual needs. In a specific embodiment, the sub-controller 4 is connected with the first interface 2. The first interface 2 supplies power to the access device 200. The sub-controller 4 adjusts the output power of each first interface 2 to the power mode according to the charging configuration signal. In another specific embodiment, the sub-controller 4 is connected with the second interface 3. The second interface 3 supplies power to the external control device 300. The sub-controller 4 adjusts the output power of the second interface 3 according to the charging configuration signal.

[0040] In yet another embodiment, the sub-controller 4 is connected to the first interface 2 and the second interface 3 respectively. The first interface 2 supplies power to the access device 200. The second interface 3 is used to obtain power from the external control device 300 and transmit the power to the first interface 2 to supply power to the access device 200. The sub-controller 4 adjusts the output power of each first interface 2 to the power mode according to the charging configuration signal, and adjusts the input power of the second interface 3 according to the charging configuration signal.

[0041] In another other embodiment, the sub-controller 4 is connected to the first interface 2 and the second interface 3 respectively. The first interface 2 supplies power to the access device 200. The second interface 3 supplies power to the external control device. The sub-controller 4 adjusts the output power of each first interface 2 to the power mode according to the charging configuration signal, and adjusts the output power of the second interface 3 according to the charging configuration signal.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the sub-controller 4 includes a first sub-controller 41 and a second sub-controller 42. The first sub-controller 41 is connected to each first interface 2. The main controller 1 sends the charging configuration signal to the first sub-controller 41. The main controller 1 controls each first interface 2 to output the power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal through the first sub-controller 41. The second sub-controller 42 is connected to the second interface 3. The second sub-controller 42 is used to configure the output power of the second interface 3.

[0043] Specifically, the first sub-controller 41 and the second sub-controller 42 can both be PD controllers. When the first interface 2 is connected to the access device 200 and the second interface 3 is connected to the external control device 300, the first sub-controller 41 and the second sub-controller 42 can update their respective PDOs according to the charging configuration information. The first sub-controller 41 sends the PDO to the access device 200 through the first interface 2. After establishing a power supply protocol with the access device 200, the first sub-controller 41 controls each first interface 2 to output power. The second sub-controller 42 sends the PDO to the external control device 300 through the second interface 3. After establishing a power supply protocol with the external control device 300, the second sub-controller 42 controls the second interface 3 to output power.

[0044] Through the above setting, the power control of the first interface 2 and the second interface 3 is independently controlled by the first sub-controller 41 and the second sub-controller 42 respectively, and the two can configure different parameters for different access devices 200, which are not easy to interfere with each other, and the performance of the docking station 100 is stable.

[0045] In an embodiment, the charging configuration signal comprises a power distribution configuration signal, or a power distribution configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal. The power distribution configuration signal comprises power mode information of each first interface 2, and / or comprises output power information of the second interface 3. The charging protocol configuration signal comprises default charging protocol information of each first interface 2, and / or comprises default charging protocol information of the second interface 3. The sub-controller 4 is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal, and distribute power of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the power distribution configuration signal. Alternatively, the sub-controller 4 is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal, distribute power of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the power distribution configuration signal, and configure the default charging protocol of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the charging protocol configuration signal. The default charging protocol refers to a power supply protocol type that the sub-controller 4 first selects when communicating with the access device 200 when the access device 200 is connected to the first interface 2, and / or a power supply protocol type that the sub-controller 4 first selects when communicating with the external control device 300 when the external control device is connected to the second interface 3. The power supply protocol type can be QC (Quick Charge) fast charging, PD fast charging, etc.

[0046] The charging configuration signal can only contain the power distribution configuration signal, or can contain both the power distribution configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal. When the sub-controller 4 is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal, the sub-controller 4 distributes power of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the power distribution configuration signal. When the sub-controller 4 is configured to receive the charging protocol configuration signal, the sub-controller 4 configures the default charging protocol of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the charging protocol configuration signal. When the sub-controller 4 is configured to receive the power distribution configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal, the sub-controller 4 distributes power of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the power distribution configuration signal, and configures the default charging protocol of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 according to the charging protocol configuration signal.

[0047] Through the above arrangement, the user can not only freely set the power distribution of each first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3, but also freely configure the default charging protocol of each first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3, which is more convenient for the user to configure the charging mode of the device according to the needs, and is convenient to use. In addition, compared with repeatedly trying to suggest a protocol handshake by the sub-controller 4 and the access device 200, setting a default charging protocol is also conducive to reducing the process of repeatedly trying to handshake by the device, so that the sub-controller 4 can establish a power supply protocol with the access device 200 faster, and the performance of the docking station 100 is better.

[0048] The sub-controller 4 can configure the default charging protocol of the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3 by updating the configuration information of the default charging protocol in the PDO together with the power distribution configuration information. When the sub-controller 4 communicates with the access device 200 and / or the external control device 300 through the PDO, the sub-controller 4 can send the default charging protocol to the access device 200 and / or the external control device 300, and then preferentially establish the power supply protocol according to the default charging protocol.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another other embodiment of the docking station. In combination with FIGS. 1-3, in an embodiment, the sub-controller 4 includes a protocol identification circuit 43 and a control circuit 44 coupled with each other. The protocol identification circuit 43 is further connected to the sub-controller 4. The control circuit 44 is further connected to the first interface 2 and / or the second interface 3. The protocol identification circuit 43 is configured to detect an identification signal sent by the sub-controller 4, and send the identification signal to the control circuit 44. The identification signal is used to represent the protocol type of the access device 200. The control circuit 44 is configured to send a control signal to the sub-controller 4 to trigger the sub-controller 4 to configure a charging mode matching the protocol type.

[0050] Specifically, when the sub-controller 4 fails to handshake with the access device 200 through the default charging protocol, it means that the access device 200 can not support establishing the power supply protocol according to the default charging protocol. At this time, the sub-controller 4 can identify the supported protocol type of the access device 200 through the protocol identification circuit 43, and notify the control circuit 44 of the result. The control circuit 44 adjusts the state of the sub-controller 4 to match the identified protocol type, and establishes the power supply protocol with the access device 200. The specific implementation of the protocol identification circuit 43 identifying the protocol type of the access device 200 and the control circuit 44 adjusting the charging mode of the sub-controller 4 to match the protocol type is conventional knowledge in the art, which will not be described here.

[0051] Through the above setting, when the sub-controller 4 fails to handshake with the access device 200 through the default charging protocol, it will not cause the access device 200 to fail to charge. The sub-controller 4 can timely re-identify the charging protocol supported by the access device 200 and re-establish the power supply connection, so that the docking station 100 is stable.

[0052] In an embodiment, the second interface 3 includes a charging terminal 31. The charging terminal 31 can be integrated in the second interface 3. The charging terminal 31 is used to input power for the external control device 300 when the docking station 100 is connected to an external power supply. Alternatively, the charging terminal 31 is used to charge the access device 200 through the external control device 300 when the docking station 100 is not connected to an external power supply.

[0053] Through the above setting, when the docking station 100 is connected with the external power supply, the docking station 100 can supply power for the external control device 300 through the charging terminal 31, that is, the docking station 100 can replace the power adapter of the external control device 300. When the docking station 100 is not connected with the external power supply, the docking station 100 can charge the access device 200 by taking the external control device 300 as the power supply through the charging terminal 31. No matter whether the docking station 100 is connected with the external power supply, the docking station 100 can supply power for the access device 200, which is convenient to use.

[0054] In an embodiment, the docking station 100 further comprises a power supply circuit 5. The power supply circuit 5 is used to be connected with the external power supply to charge the access device 200 through the docking station 100 according to the charging configuration signal. Thus, the docking station 100 can supply power for both the access device 200 and the external control device 300, which is convenient to use.

[0055] Further, the docking station 100 further comprises at least two first power conversion circuits 6 and a second power conversion circuit 7. The first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 can be set as DC-DC conversion circuits. Each first interface 2 is electrically connected with the power supply circuit 5 through a corresponding first power conversion circuit 6. The second interface 3 is electrically connected with the power supply circuit 5 through the second power conversion circuit 7. The first power conversion circuit 6 converts the input power of the power supply circuit 5 and outputs to each first interface 2. The second power conversion circuit 7 converts the input power of the power supply circuit 5 and outputs to the second interface 3. The main controller 1 is connected with the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 respectively. The sub-controller 4 is used to control the output power of the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 respectively. The main controller 1 can be directly connected with the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 respectively, or indirectly connected with the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 through the sub-controller 4. In a specific embodiment, the main controller 1 is connected with the sub-controller 4. The sub-controller 4 is connected with the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 respectively. The main controller 1 sends control signals to the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 through the sub-controller 4 to control the power size output by the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7, and further control the power size of each first interface 2 and the second interface 3. The specific implementation of the sub-controller 4 controlling the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7 is the conventional knowledge in the field, which is not described here.

[0056] Through the above setting, the sub-controller 4 can control the output power of the first interface 2 and the second interface 3 by controlling the first power conversion circuit 6 and the second power conversion circuit 7, which is convenient to adjust the output power, and the docking station 100 has a simple structure.

[0057] In an embodiment, the docking station 100 further comprises a temperature detection circuit 8. The temperature detection circuit 8 is connected to the main controller 1. The temperature detection circuit 8 can comprise a temperature sensor. The temperature detection circuit 8 is configured to detect the temperature inside the docking station. The main controller 1 can obtain the detection result of the temperature detection circuit 8. The main controller 1 is further configured to trigger the first interface 2 to reduce the charging power in response to the temperature inside the docking station being higher than a threshold.

[0058] With the above arrangement, when the docking station 100 is overheated, the main controller 1 can timely reduce the power of the first interface 2 and thus reduce the heat generation of the docking station 100, so that the docking station 100 is less likely to be damaged.

[0059] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. in the present disclosure are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", "third" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between components, and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not limit to the listed steps or units, but optionally includes steps or units not listed, or optionally includes other steps or units inherent to the process, method, product or device.

[0060] The above description is only an embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not limit the patent scope of the present disclosure. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A docking station, wherein, The expansion dock comprises: a main controller configured to acquire a user-inputted charging configuration signal; at least two first interfaces configured to connect other access devices; the main controller is coupled with the first interfaces, and configured to send the charging configuration signal to each of the first interfaces, and control each of the first interfaces to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal.

2. The docking station of claim 1, wherein, The expansion dock further comprises: a second interface connected with the main controller, and configured to be coupled with an external control device, and receive the charging configuration signal from the external control device.

3. The docking station of claim 2, wherein, The expansion dock further comprises a sub-controller connected with the main controller and the first interfaces, and configured to allocate power to the connected interfaces.

4. The docking station of claim 2 or 3, wherein, The expansion dock further comprises a sub-controller connected with the main controller and the second interface, and configured to allocate power to the connected interface.

5. The docking station of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The sub-controller comprises a first sub-controller and a second sub-controller; the first sub-controller is connected with each of the first interfaces; the main controller sends the charging configuration signal to the first sub-controller, and controls each of the first interfaces to output a power mode corresponding to the charging configuration signal through the first sub-controller; the second sub-controller is connected with the second interface, and configured to configure output power of the second interface.

6. The docking station of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal, and allocate power of the first interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal.

7. The docking station of any one of claims 3, 4, 6, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal, and allocate power of the second interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal.

8. The docking station of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal, and allocate power of the first interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal.

9. The docking station of any one of claims 3, 4, 8, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal, and allocate power of the second interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal.

10. The docking station of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal, allocate power of the first interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal, and configure a default charging protocol of the first interfaces according to the charging protocol configuration signal.

11. The docking station of any one of claims 3, 4, 10, wherein, The charging configuration signal comprises a power allocation configuration signal and a charging protocol configuration signal, and the sub-controller is configured to receive the power allocation configuration signal and the charging protocol configuration signal, allocate power of the second interfaces according to the power allocation configuration signal, and configure a default charging protocol of the second interfaces according to the charging protocol configuration signal.

12. The docking station of any of claims 6-11, wherein, The sub-controller comprises protocol identification circuit and control circuit which are coupled with each other, the protocol identification circuit is also used for connecting with the sub-controller; the control circuit is also connected with the first interface; the protocol identification circuit is used for detecting the identification signal sent by the sub-controller and sending the identification signal to the control circuit; wherein the identification signal is used for representing the protocol type of the communication of the access device; The control circuit is used for sending control signal to the sub-controller to trigger the sub-controller to configure the charging mode matched with the protocol type.

13. The docking station of any of claims 6-12, wherein, The sub-controller comprises protocol identification circuit and control circuit which are coupled with each other, the protocol identification circuit is also used for connecting with the sub-controller; the control circuit is also connected with the second interface; the protocol identification circuit is used for detecting the identification signal sent by the sub-controller and sending the identification signal to the control circuit; wherein the identification signal is used for representing the protocol type of the communication of the access device; The control circuit is used for sending control signal to the sub-controller to trigger the sub-controller to configure the charging mode matched with the protocol type.

14. The dock of claim 2, wherein, The second interface comprises charging terminal, which is used for inputting power supply for the external control device when the docking station is connected with external power supply.

15. The docking station of claim 2 or 14, wherein, The second interface comprises charging terminal, which is used for charging the access device through the external control device when the docking station is not connected with the external power supply.

16. The docking station of claim 14 or 15, wherein, The docking station further comprises power supply circuit, the power supply circuit is used for connecting with external power supply to charge the access device through the docking station according to the charging configuration signal.

17. The docking station of claim 16, wherein, The docking station further comprises: At least two first power conversion circuits, each first interface is electrically connected with the power supply circuit through a corresponding first power conversion circuit; Second power conversion circuit, the second interface is electrically connected with the power supply circuit through the second power conversion circuit; Wherein, the main controller is connected with the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit respectively, and is used for controlling the output power of the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit respectively.

18. The dock of claim 1, wherein, The docking station further comprises: Temperature detection circuit, the temperature detection circuit is connected with the main controller; The main controller is also used for obtaining the detection result of the temperature detection circuit, and triggering the first interface to reduce the charging power in response to the temperature inside the docking station being higher than a threshold value.

19. The docking station of any of claims 1-18, wherein, The docking station further comprises interaction assembly, the interaction assembly is connected with the main controller, and the interaction assembly is used for interacting with the user and forming charging configuration signal according to the input of the user.

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