CN112930510B

CN112930510B - Docking station

Info

Publication number: CN112930510B
Application number: CN202180000207.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈兴全; 肖杰; 林涓
Original assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fullink Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-02-09
Filing date: 2021-02-09
Publication date: 2022-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2041-02-09
Also published as: WO2022170525A1; CN112930510A

Abstract

The application discloses docking station includes: a main body structure (100) comprising a structural housing (110), at least two expansion interfaces (120) and at least one storage module (130), the structural housing (110) comprising a housing main body (111) and a shutter cover (112); the clamping structure comprises two clamping structures (200), wherein the two clamping structures are connected to the structure shell (110) and oppositely arranged in the left-right direction, at least one clamping structure (200) can slide in the left-right direction relative to the main body structure (100), at least one sliding structure (220) is at least provided with one conducting structure (210), and each conducting structure (210) comprises a first electric connecting piece (211) and a second electric connecting piece (212); wherein the memory module (130) is plug-fit and electrically connected to a second electrical connector (212). The docking station and the notebook computer are connected into a whole and can be continuously used as a whole, the plugging times of the notebook computer and the docking station are reduced, and the service life of the notebook computer is prolonged.

Description

Docking station

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of docking stations, in particular to a docking station applicable to a notebook computer.

Background

A Docking station (also called a Port Replicator) is an external device specially designed for a computer, and can make the computer be conveniently connected to a plurality of accessories or external devices (such as a power adapter, a network cable, a mouse, an external keyboard, a printer, and an external display) in a one-stop manner by replicating or even expanding a Port of the computer.

The conventional docking station usually comprises a body and a data line for connecting the body and a notebook computer, and the data line needs to be continuously plugged in the use process of the docking station, so that the plugging times of a notebook computer interface are more, the notebook computer interface is easy to damage, and the service life of the notebook computer is greatly reduced.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to provide a docking station, and aims to solve the technical problem that in the use process of the docking station in the prior art, a notebook computer interface is easy to damage due to the fact that plugging and unplugging times are multiple.

The application is realized as follows:

there is provided a docking station including:

the main body structure comprises a structure shell, at least two expansion interfaces and at least one storage module, wherein the structure shell comprises a shell main body and a shielding cover, the shell main body is provided with an accommodating cavity and an inlet and an outlet which communicate the accommodating cavity to the outside and supply the storage module to enter and exit the accommodating cavity, the shielding cover is detachably connected with the shell main body and shields the inlet and the outlet, the lower side surface of the structure shell can be horizontally arranged on a placing surface, the upper side surface of the structure shell is used for placing the rear side area of the lower side surface of a notebook computer, and the storage module is detachably connected with the structure shell;

the two clamping structures are connected to the structure shell and oppositely arranged in the left and right directions, at least one clamping structure can slide in the left and right directions relative to the main structure, the two clamping structures are used for clamping the notebook computer together, at least one sliding structure is provided with at least one conductive structure, each conductive structure comprises a first electric connector and a second electric connector, the first point connector protrudes out of the connected conductive structure and faces the other conductive structure, at least one first electric connector is inserted into a side interface of the notebook computer when the two clamping structures clamp the notebook computer, and each second electric connector is electrically inserted into the main structure;

the expansion interface is electrically connected with at least one second electric connector, and the storage module is in plug-in fit and electrical connection with one second electric connector.

Optionally, the housing body is cylindrical;

the main body structure further comprises an installation structure, the installation structure can slide into the shell body, the installation structure is used for installing each expansion structure, a storage installation groove is formed in the lower side surface of the installation structure, and a notch of the installation groove is aligned with the inlet and the outlet;

the storage module is detachably mounted in the storage mounting groove.

Optionally, the upper side of the body structure is arranged inclined forward and the angle of inclination is 6-15 °.

Optionally, the upper side of the main body structure is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the anti-slip foot pad in the rear area of the lower side of the notebook computer.

Optionally, the main body structure is elongated and extends in the left-right direction.

Optionally, the front side and/or the rear side of the clamping structure is provided with anti-slip grooves or anti-slip protrusions.

Optionally, each expansion interface is disposed on a rear side of the main body structure.

Optionally, the expansion interface is one of the following:

USB interface, RJ-45 interface, HDMI interface, SD interface, VGA interface and DisplayPort interface.

Optionally, the underside of the main body structure is provided with a bottom non-slip mat.

Optionally, the docking station further comprises a top protection pad arranged on the upper side of the main body structure, and the top protection pad is used for abutting against the rear side area of the lower side surface of the notebook computer.

Optionally, a PCB is disposed in the main body structure, each expansion interface is electrically connected to the PCB, and at least one of the second electrical connectors is electrically connected to the PCB.

Optionally, a heat dissipation fan for dissipating heat of the PCB is disposed in the main body structure,

optionally, at least one of the second electrical connectors is in plug-in fit with the PCB board.

When the portable computer docking station is used, firstly, the distance between the two clamping structures in the left and right direction is larger than the width of the portable computer in the left and right direction, secondly, the rear area of the lower side surface of the portable computer is placed on the main body structure, then the two clamping structures move oppositely until the two clamping structures clamp the portable computer, meanwhile, at least the first electric connecting piece is inserted into the side interface of the portable computer, the portable computer and the main body structure are electrically conducted through the first electric connecting piece and the second electric connecting piece, and therefore the function of the docking station is achieved.

In addition, storage module detachable structure casing to and storage module and the second electric connector cooperation of pegging graft and the electricity that corresponds are connected, so, when notebook computer does not need expanded storage capacity, can take off storage module from the docking station, thereby reduce docking station's cost, and the rear region of notebook computer's downside puts in major structure, still is favorable to notebook computer's downside heat dissipation, thereby improves notebook computer's radiating efficiency.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a docking station provided by an embodiment of the present application from one perspective;

fig. 2 is a lower perspective view of another perspective view of a docking station provided by an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of a docking station provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a sliding connection structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a slip joint configuration provided by an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 is a perspective view of a docking station in a use state, in which two clamping structures have not clamped the notebook computer;

fig. 7 is a perspective view of a docking station in a use state according to an embodiment of the present application, in which two clamping structures clamp a notebook computer.

The reference numbers illustrate:

reference numerals	Name (R)	Reference numerals	Name (R)
				100	Main body structure
101	Containing groove	102	Sliding connection hole
				110	Structural shell
111	Shell body	112	Shielding cover
				113	Mounting structure
120	Expansion interface	130	Memory module
				140	PCB board	150	Bottom anti-skid pad
160	Top anti-skid pad	170	Heat radiation fan
				180	Baffle plate
200	Clamping structure
				201	Sliding connection part	202	Exposed part
210	Conductive structure
				211	First electrical connector	212	Second electrical connector
220	Sliding connection structure
				221	Track
22101	First connecting point
				2211	Track body
2212	Guide strip	22121	Mounting groove
				222	Sliding block	22201	Second connecting point
223	Elastic piece
				2231	First rotating connection structure	2232
2233	Elastic strip

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the present application is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, as used herein, refer to an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings, which is for convenience and simplicity of description, and does not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, is not to be considered as limiting.

The embodiment of the application provides a docking station which is mainly suitable for a notebook computer.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the docking station includes a main body structure 100 and two clamping structures 200.

The main structure 100 includes a structure housing 110, at least two expansion interfaces 120 and at least one storage module 130, the structure housing 110 includes a housing main body 111 and a shielding cover 112, the housing main body 111 has been provided with a receiving cavity and communicates the receiving cavity to the outside and supplies the storage module 130 to enter and exit the receiving cavity, the shielding cover 112 is detachably connected to the housing main body 111 and shields the entrance and exit, the lower side surface of the structure housing 110 can be flatly placed on a placing surface, the upper side surface of the structure housing 110 is used for placing the rear side area of the lower side surface of the notebook computer, and the storage module 130 is detachably connected to the structure housing 110.

The two clamping structures 200 are connected to the structure shell 110 and oppositely arranged in the left-right direction, at least one clamping structure 200 can slide in the left-right direction relative to the main structure 100, the two clamping structures 200 are used for clamping the notebook computer together, at least one sliding structure is provided with at least one conductive structure 210, each conductive structure 210 comprises a first electric connector 211 and a second electric connector 212, the first point connector protrudes out of the connected conductive structure 210 and faces the other conductive structure electric connector 210, at least one first electric connector 211 is inserted into a side interface of the notebook computer when the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, and each second electric connector 212 is electrically inserted into the main structure 100.

The expansion interface 120 is electrically connected to at least one second electrical connector 212, and the memory module 130 is plugged and mated with and electrically connected to one second electrical connector 212.

Specifically, in the docking station of the embodiment of the present application, when in use, firstly, the distance between the two clamping structures 200 in the left-right direction is greater than the width of the notebook computer in the left-right direction, as shown in fig. 6, secondly, the rear area of the lower side surface of the notebook computer is placed on the main structure 100, and then the two clamping structures 200 are moved towards each other until the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, as shown in fig. 7, and at the same time, at least the first electrical connector 211 is inserted into the side interface of the notebook computer, and the notebook computer is electrically conducted with the main structure 100 through the first electrical connector 211 and the second electrical connector 212, so as to realize the function of the docking station, and further, since the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, so that the docking station is connected with the notebook computer as a whole and can be continuously used as a whole, the plugging times of the notebook computer and the docking station are reduced, and the service life of the notebook computer is prolonged.

In addition, the storage module 130 can be detachably connected to the housing 110, and the storage module 130 is electrically connected to the corresponding second electrical connector 212 in a plugging manner, so that the storage module 130 can be taken down from the docking station when the notebook computer does not need to expand the storage capacity, thereby reducing the cost of the docking station, and the rear area of the lower side surface of the notebook computer is placed on the main body structure 100, which is beneficial to heat dissipation of the lower side surface of the notebook computer, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer.

It should be noted that the docking station supports all the storage modules 160 supporting the SATA protocol and the m.2 protocol, so that the docking station can configure different specification capacities according to the specification of the computer and the requirement of the user.

It should be noted that, when the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, the clamping structures 200 do not move in the direction perpendicular to the left and right directions relative to the notebook computer, wherein, when only one clamping structure 200 is provided with the conductive structure 210, the side of the two clamping structures 200 facing the other clamping structure 200 is required to be abutted against the side of the notebook computer so as to limit the movement of the notebook computer in the direction perpendicular to the left and right directions relative to the clamping structures 200, and when the clamping structures 200 are provided with the conductive structures 210, because the first electrical connector 211 is inserted into the side interface of the notebook computer, the movement of the notebook computer in the direction perpendicular to the left and right directions relative to the clamping structures 200 can be limited by the first electrical connector 211, in this case, the side of the two clamping structures 200 facing the other clamping structure 200 may not be abutted against the side of the notebook computer.

In the present embodiment, the housing main body 111 has a cylindrical shape; the main structure 100 further includes a mounting structure 113, the mounting structure 113 can slide into the housing main body 111, the mounting structure 113 is used for mounting each extension structure, a storage mounting groove 22121 is formed on the lower side surface of the mounting structure 113, and the notch of the mounting groove 22121 is aligned with the inlet and the outlet; the memory module 130 is detachably mounted to the memory mounting groove 22121. In this way, during the assembly process, each extension structure can be mounted on the mounting structure 113 first, and then the structure shell 110 is slid into the shell main body 111 from a barrel opening of the shell main body 111, so as to improve the assembly efficiency.

Referring to fig. 1, in the embodiment of the present application, the upper side of the main body structure 100 is inclined forward, and the inclination angle is 6-15 °, in a specific using process, since the front area of the lower side of the notebook computer is provided with the anti-slip foot pad, based on the inclination angle, in the specific using process, by properly placing the notebook computer, the anti-slip foot pad in the front area of the lower side of the notebook computer can be abutted against the placing surface, so that before the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, the stability of placing the notebook computer on the main body structure 100 can be improved.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the upper side face of the body structure 100 is inclined forward at an angle of 8 °

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the upper side of the main body structure 100 is provided with a receiving groove 101 for receiving the anti-slip mat in the rear region of the lower side of the notebook computer. In a specific using process, the anti-skidding foot pads in the front side area of the lower side face of the notebook computer can be placed in the accommodating groove 101 by properly placing the notebook computer, so that before the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, the accommodating groove 101 can play a certain guiding role to guide a user to place the notebook computer on the subject structure, and therefore the efficiency of placing the notebook computer on the main structure 100 is improved, in addition, before the two clamping structures 200 clamp the notebook computer, the accommodating groove 101 can also limit the notebook computer to move relative to the main structure 100, and the stability of placing the notebook computer on the main structure 100 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present application, the main body structure 100 is elongated and extends in the left-right direction.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present application, the rear side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with an anti-slip groove. When the grip structure 200 is driven to slide in the left-right direction with respect to the main body structure 100, the grip structure 200 needs to be gripped, and based on the structural design, the frictional resistance between the fingers and the grip structure 200 when the user grips the grip structure 200 can be increased, thereby increasing the gripping stability of the user.

Of course, in other embodiments, the front side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with anti-slip grooves, or the front side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with anti-slip protrusions, or the rear side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with anti-slip protrusions, or both the front side and the rear side of the clamping structure 200 are provided with anti-slip protrusions, or the front side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with anti-slip grooves and the rear side is provided with anti-slip protrusions, or the front side of the clamping structure 200 is provided with anti-slip protrusions and the rear side is provided with anti-slip grooves.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present application, each expansion interface 120 is disposed on a rear side surface of the main body structure 100, so that a user can use each expansion interface 120 conveniently.

In the embodiment of the present application, the expansion interface 120 is one of the following:

The number of the expansion interfaces 120 may be three, four, five, or more than five.

In this embodiment, at least one of the expansion interfaces 120 is a USB interface, one of the expansion interfaces 120 is an RJ-45 interface, one of the expansion interfaces 120 is an HDMI interface, and one of the expansion interfaces 120 is an SD plug interface.

The USB interface is convenient for connecting an external device connected by using a USB, the RJ-45 interface is used for connecting a wired network, the HDMI interface is used for outputting video, the SD plug interface is used for plugging an SD card, and the VGA interface and the DisplayPort interface are used for connecting a display.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the present application, the lower side surface of the main body structure 100 is provided with a bottom anti-slip pad 150, so that when the docking station is placed on the placing surface, the docking station can be effectively prevented from sliding relative to the placing surface.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment, the docking station further includes a top anti-slip pad 160 disposed on the upper side of the main body structure 100, and the top anti-slip pad 160 is used for abutting against the rear area of the lower side of the notebook computer, so that when the notebook computer is placed on the main body structure 100, the notebook computer can be effectively prevented from sliding relative to the main body structure 100.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, at least two top anti-slip pads 160 are disposed and spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. In this manner, the size of the top cleat 160 may be reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

In this embodiment, two top anti-slip pads 160 are provided, wherein, in order to prevent the notebook computer from tilting in the left and right directions, the two top anti-slip pads 160 respectively correspond to the left and right regions of the rear region of the lower side surface of the notebook computer.

In other implementations, three or more top non-slip pads 160 may also be provided.

In this embodiment, the upper side of the main structure 100 is provided with a placement groove for placing the top non-slip mat 160130, the shape of the placement groove is the same as the shape of the top non-slip mat 160, and the depth of the groove is smaller than the thickness of the top non-slip mat 160, so that when the top non-slip mat 160 is placed in the placement groove, the placement groove can be positioned to a certain extent, and the installation efficiency of the top non-slip mat 160 is improved.

In this embodiment, the top anti-slip pad 160 is adhered to the seating groove by means of glue.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the present application, a PCB 140 is disposed in the main body structure 100, each expansion interface 120 is electrically connected to the PCB 140, and at least one second electrical connector 212 is electrically connected to the PCB. Thus, during the assembly process, the expansion interfaces 120 can be assembled with the PCB 140.

Further, a heat dissipation fan 170 for dissipating heat of the PCB 140 is disposed in the main body structure 100, which is beneficial to avoiding overheating of electronic components on the PCB 140 during operation.

Further, at least one second electrical connector 212 is plug-fit with the PCB, and in particular, in the present embodiment, the second electrical connector 212 is a USB interface.

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, in the present embodiment, the main body structure 100 is provided with a sliding hole 102 at a side surface connected to the clamping structure 200 capable of sliding relative thereto; the clamping structure 200 capable of being opposite to the main body structure 100 comprises a sliding connection part 201 which is in sliding connection with the sliding connection hole 102 and an exposed part 202; the first electrical connector 211 is disposed on the exposed portion 202, so as to improve the sliding reliability between the main body structure 100 and the clamping structure 200 capable of being clamped with respect to the main body structure 100.

In conjunction with the foregoing structure, the slip bore 102 is a barrel section of the mounting structure 113 proximate the clamp structure 200 that can be positioned relative to the body structure 100.

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, in the present embodiment, the main body structure 100 is connected to the clamping structure 200 capable of being opposite to the main body structure 100 through the sliding connection structure 220, specifically, the sliding connection structure 220 includes a rail 221, a slider 222 and an elastic member 223, the rail 221 is connected to the main body structure 100, the slider 222 is connected to the clamping structure 200 capable of being opposite to the main body structure 100, the slider 222 slides on a slide rail in the left-right direction, the rail 221 is provided with a first connection point 22101, the slider 222 is provided with a second connection point 22201, one end of the elastic member 223 is connected to the first connection point 22101, the other end is connected to the second connection point 22201, the elastic member 223 has an elastic restoring force that drives the first connection point 22101 and the second connection point 22201 to be away from each other in the left-right direction, the second connection point 22201 can move from the first position to the second position along with the slider 222 during the sliding of the slider 222 from the left-right direction, wherein in the left-right direction, second connection point 22201 is located to the left of first connection point 22101 in the first position and to the right of first connection point 22101 in the second position.

In a specific using process, when the slider 222 needs to be pushed from the first position to the second position, the slider 222 is moved to the second connecting point 22201 and just moves from the left side of the first connecting point 22101 to the right side of the first connecting point 22101, at this time, the slider 222 is not moved to the second position yet, based on that the elastic member 223 has an elastic restoring force which drives the first connecting point 22101 and the second connecting point 22201 to be away from each other in the left-right direction, the slider 222 will move to the second position under the effect of the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 223, and a user does not need to push the slider 222 continuously, that is, the user does not need to push the slider 222 from the first position to the second position completely; when the slider 222 needs to be pushed from the second position to the first position, the slider 222 is moved to the second connection point 22201 and just moves from the right side of the first connection point 22101 to the left side of the first connection point 22101, at this time, the slider 222 is not moved to the first position yet, based on the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 223 driving the first connection point 22101 and the second connection point 22201 to be away from each other in the left-right direction, the slider 222 will move to the first position under the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 223, and the user does not need to push the slider 222 continuously, that is, the user does not need to push the slider 222 from the second position to the first position completely.

Therefore, the user does not need to push the slider 222 from the first position to the second position completely or push the slider 222 from the second position to the first position completely, and the efficiency of the sliding connection structure 220 can be improved.

In addition, based on the structural design, since the elastic member 223 has the elastic restoring force that drives the first connection point 22101 and the second connection point 22201 to be away from each other in the left-right direction, the slider 222 can be located at the first position and the second position and has a certain self-locking effect, a certain external force is required to push the slider 222, and the slider 222 is prevented from deviating from the first position or the second position due to the external force generated by the accidental touch.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the first connection point 22101 is rotatably connected to the elastic member 223, and the rotation axis is perpendicular to the left-right direction;

the second connection point 22201 is rotatably connected with the elastic member 223, and the rotation axis is perpendicular to the left-right direction;

wherein the rotation axis between the first connection point 22101 and the elastic member 223 is parallel to the rotation axis between the second connection point 22201 and the elastic member 223.

Thus, the material fatigue and fracture at the connection between the elastic member 223 and the first connection point 22101 can be avoided, and the material fatigue and fracture at the connection between the elastic member 223 and the second connection point 22201 can also be avoided.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the first connection point 22101 is disposed on the side surface of the slider 222 facing the slide rail and is in a column shape, and one end of the elastic member 223 is provided with a first turning structure 2231 in an open ring shape and sleeved on the first connection point 22101, so that in the manufacturing process, one end of the elastic member 223 can be bent and deformed to form the first turning structure 2231, which is convenient for manufacturing;

the second connection point 22201 is disposed on the side surface of the slide rail facing the slider 222 and is in a column shape, and the other end of the elastic member 223 is provided with a second adapting structure 2232 which is in a ring shape or an open ring shape and is sleeved on the second connection point 22201, so that in the manufacturing process, the other end of the elastic member 223 can be bent and deformed to form the second adapting structure 2232, which is convenient for production and manufacturing.

Of course, in other embodiments, the first transition structure 2231 and the second transition structure 2232 may also be annular.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the elastic member 223 is located between the track 221 and the slider 222, the elastic member 223 includes at least two elastic strips 2233 with different arcs, and each elastic strip 2233 is located on the same plane. Based on this, at first, elastic strip 2233 directly can maintain the radian each other, can reduce the condition that elastic strip 2233 takes place moulding deformation, guarantees elastic member 223's elastic restoring force, and secondly, because elastic strip 2233's structural feature, the thickness in the required flat space that occupies of elastic member 223 is less, so, can reduce the overall structure size of sliding connection structure 220.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the rail 221 includes a rail body 2211, and two guide strips 2212 disposed opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the operation direction, each of the two guide strips 2212 is provided with a guide groove extending in the left-right direction, wherein two ends of the slider 222 are slidably connected to the two guide grooves, so that the slider 222 is prevented from moving in the left-right direction perpendicular to the rail 221, and the slider 222 can only move in the left-right direction relative to the rail 221.

Referring to fig. 3 and 5, in the present embodiment, the rail 221 is connected to the hole wall of the sliding hole 102 and extends from the sliding hole 102, the slider 222 is connected to the sliding portion 201 of the clamping structure 200 of the main body structure 100, the main body structure 100 further includes a baffle 180, the baffle 180 is connected to the hole wall of the sliding hole 102 and extends from the sliding hole 102, and the baffle 180 is located between the sliding portion 201 and the sliding structure 220 to shield the sliding structure 220 and prevent the sliding structure 220 from being exposed. In the actual manufacturing process, to ensure the reliability of the sliding connection structure 220, the sliding connection structure 220 is usually made of a metal material, such as stainless steel, and the baffle 180, the housing main body 111, the sliding connection portion 201 and the exposed portion 202 are made of plastic, and based on the structural design, the baffle 180 shields the sliding connection structure 220, so as to ensure the consistency of the appearance of the docking station.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A docking station, comprising:

the two clamping structures are connected to the structure shell and oppositely arranged in the left and right directions, at least one clamping structure can slide in the left and right directions relative to the main structure, the two clamping structures are used for clamping the notebook computer together, at least one clamping structure is provided with at least one conductive structure, each conductive structure comprises a first electric connector and a second electric connector, the first electric connector protrudes out of the connected conductive structure and faces the other conductive structure, at least one first electric connector is inserted into a side interface of the notebook computer when the two clamping structures clamp the notebook computer, and each second electric connector is electrically inserted into the main structure;

the main structure is connected with the clamping structure relative to the main structure through a sliding connection structure, the sliding connection structure comprises a track, a sliding block and an elastic piece, the track is connected with the main structure, the sliding block is connected with the clamping structure relative to the main structure, the sliding block slides on the sliding rail in the left and right directions, the track is provided with a first connection point, the sliding block is provided with a second connection point, one end of the elastic piece is connected with the first connection point, the other end is connected with a second connecting point, the elastic piece has elastic restoring force for driving the first connecting point and the second connecting point to be away from each other in the left-right direction, the second connecting point can move from a first position to a second position along with the sliding block in the process that the sliding block slides from left to right, in the left-right direction, the second connecting point is positioned on the left side of the first connecting point when in the first position and positioned on the right side of the first connecting point when in the second position;

2. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the housing body is cylindrical;

the storage module is detachably mounted in the storage mounting groove.

3. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the upper side of the body structure is angled forward and at an angle of 6-15 °.

4. The docking station as recited in claim 1 wherein the upper side of the main body structure defines a receiving slot for receiving a non-slip foot pad in a rear region of the lower side of the notebook computer.

5. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the body structure is elongated and extends in a left-right direction.

6. The docking station as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front and/or rear side of the clamping structure is provided with anti-slip grooves or anti-slip protrusions.

7. The docking station of claim 1, wherein each of the expansion interfaces is disposed on a rear side of the host structure.

8. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the expansion interface is one of:

9. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the underside of the main body structure is provided with a bottom non-slip pad.

10. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising a top protective pad disposed on an upper side of the main body structure, the top protective pad adapted to abut a back area of a lower side of a notebook computer.

11. The docking station of claim 1, wherein a PCB is disposed within the body structure, each expansion interface is electrically connected to the PCB, and at least one of the second electrical connectors is electrically connected to the PCB.

12. The docking station of claim 11, wherein a heat dissipation fan is disposed within the body structure for dissipating heat from the PCB board.

13. The docking station of claim 11, wherein at least one of the second electrical connectors is a mating fit with the PCB board.