TWM596884U - Docking station - Google Patents

Abstract

The expansion base of the present invention includes a body, a first arm, a second arm, an elastic member of the arm, and a fixing device. The body contains a supporting surface. The first arm and the second arm are respectively disposed in the body, and can move outward relative to the end of the body. The elastic member of the support arm is disposed in the body, and provides elastic force to move the first support arm and the second support arm outward relative to both ends of the body, respectively. The fixing device includes a first limiting unit and a second limiting unit. The first limiting units are respectively arranged on the surfaces of the first support arm and the second support arm, and can be rotated and lifted relative to the support surface. The first arm and the second arm can move relative to both ends of the body, so that the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limit unit and the second limit unit, so that the relative position of the body and the notebook computer fixed.

Description

Docking station

The invention relates to an expansion base, in particular to an expansion base with a function of locking an electronic device.

In modern life, consumer electronic products play an important role. Together with today's fast lifestyle and people's demand for real-time information, portable electronic products have become one of the necessities for people. In addition, the user can further connect the electronic device with the docking station, so as to increase the expandability of the electronic device and/or make the use of wiring more convenient.

On the other hand, due to their higher unit price and ease of liquidation, these electronic products are also more likely to be stolen or stolen. In order to prevent others from stealing, an electronic device lock is designed, such as a laptop lock, which can be connected to the anti-theft lock hole of the electronic product with its lock fastener, and then the movement of the lock fastener is controlled by the key lock mechanism to Complete the purpose of opening/closing. However, in order to achieve the above purpose, the user must additionally carry the electronic device lock, which is inconvenient.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a docking station for use with a notebook computer to solve the aforementioned problems encountered in the prior art.

The expansion base of the present invention includes a body, a first arm, a second arm, an elastic member of the arm, and a fixing device. The body contains a supporting surface. The first arm is arranged in the body and can move outward relative to the end of the body, and the second arm is arranged in the body and can move outward relative to the other end of the body. The elastic member of the support arm is disposed in the body, and provides elastic force to move the first support arm and the second support arm outward relative to both ends of the body, respectively. The fixing device includes a first limiting unit and a second limiting unit. The first limiting unit is disposed on the surface of the first support arm, and can rotate and lift relative to the support surface. The second limiting unit is disposed on the surface of the second support arm, and can rotate and lift relative to the support surface. The first arm and the second arm can move relative to both ends of the body, so that the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limit unit and the second limit unit, so that the relative position of the body and the notebook computer fixed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limiting unit and the second limiting unit, the extending direction of the rotation axis connecting the screen and the keyboard of the notebook computer is parallel to the long axis direction of the body .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes a first end opening and a second end opening provided at two opposite ends of the body, and the supporting surface is located between the first end opening and the second end opening. One end of the first arm is disposed in the body, and the other end extends out of the opening of the first end. One end of the second arm is disposed in the body, and the other end extends out of the opening of the second end. The arm elastic member provides elastic force to move the first arm and the second arm to the outside of the first end opening and the second end opening relative to the body, respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member of the support arm includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member is disposed between one end of the first support arm in the body and the body, and the second elastic member is disposed at the first The two arms are between one end of the body and the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the docking station further includes a restriction device disposed in the body for restricting the first arm and the second arm to move outward relative to both ends of the body, respectively.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the docking station further includes a lock device disposed in the body. When the lock device is in the locked state, the operation of the restriction device is restricted, and when the lock device is in the unlocked state, the restriction device is operable to release the first Restrictions on the outward movement of the support arm and the second support arm with respect to both ends of the body, respectively.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock device includes an inductive electronic lock.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body includes a first part and a second part, the supporting surface is located in the first part, the first arm, the second arm, the arm elastic member, and the restricting device are disposed in the first part, The lock device is provided in the second part.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the docking station is further used with an external lock. The body further includes a restriction lock hole disposed on a surface other than the support surface. When the external lock is inserted into the restriction lock hole, the operation of the restriction device is restricted. When the external lock Leaving the restriction lock hole, the restriction device is operable to release the restriction of the outward movement of the first arm and the second arm relative to both ends of the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes a body lock hole provided on the surface of the body. When the lock device is in the locked state, the object is restricted from leaving the body lock hole.

The following describes the implementation of the connection assembly disclosed by the present invention through specific specific embodiments and drawings. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. However, the content disclosed below is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit of the idea of the present invention, those skilled in the art can implement the present invention in other different embodiments based on different viewpoints and applications. In the drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels, regions, etc., are exaggerated for clarity. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals denote the same elements. It should be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being "on" or "connected" to another element, it can be directly on or connected to the other element, or Intermediate elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements present. As used herein, "connected" may refer to physical and/or electrical connections. Furthermore, "electrical connection" or "coupling" can mean that there are other components between the two components.

It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, and/or portions, these elements, components, regions, and/or Or part should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Therefore, the "first element", "component", "region", "layer" or "portion" discussed below may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings herein.

In addition, relative terms such as "lower" or "bottom" and "upper" or "top" may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another element, as shown. It should be understood that relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device than those shown in the figures. For example, if the device in one drawing is turned over, elements described as being on the "lower" side of other elements will be oriented on the "upper" side of the other elements. Thus, the exemplary term "lower" may include "lower" and "upper" orientations, depending on the particular orientation of the drawings. Similarly, if the device in one drawing is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements would then be oriented "above" the other elements. Thus, the exemplary terms "below" or "below" can include an orientation of above and below.

As used herein, "about", "approximately", or "substantially" includes the stated value and the average value within the acceptable deviation range of the specific value determined by those of ordinary skill in the art, taking into account the measurements and A certain amount of measurement-related errors (ie, measurement system limitations). For example, "about" may mean within one or more standard deviations of the stated value, or within ±30%, ±20%, ±10%, ±5%. In addition, "about", "approximately" or "substantially" used in this article can select a more acceptable range of deviation or standard deviation according to optical properties, etching properties or other properties, instead of applying one standard deviation to all properties .

As shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the docking station 900 of the present invention includes a body 100, a first arm 330, a second arm 340, an arm elastic member 200, and a fixing device 400. The body 100 includes a supporting surface 101. The first arm 330 is disposed in the body 100 and can move outward relative to the end 113 of the body 100, and the second arm 340 is disposed in the body 100 and can move outward relative to the other end 114 of the body 100. The arm elastic member 400 is disposed in the body 100 to provide elastic force to move the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 outward relative to both ends of the body 100, respectively. The fixing device 400 includes a first limiting unit 430 and a second limiting unit 440. The first limiting unit 430 is disposed on the surface of the first support arm 330 and can be rotated and lifted relative to the support surface 101. The second limiting unit 440 is disposed on the surface of the second support arm 340 and can be rotated and lifted relative to the support surface 101.

Further, as shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A to 2C, the body 100 includes a first portion 110 and a second portion 120 communicating with each other, and the end portions 113 and 114 are opposite ends of the first portion 110 respectively. Wherein, as shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the body 100 further includes a first end opening 115 and a second end opening 116 respectively disposed at the ends 113, 114. The supporting surface 101 is located at the first end opening 115 and the second Between the two end openings 116. One end of the first arm 330 is disposed in the first portion 110 of the body 100, and the other end extends out of the first end opening 115. One end of the second arm 340 is disposed in the first portion 110 of the body 100, and the other end extends out of the second end opening 116. As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2B, the second part 120 includes a plurality of connection holes/ports for electronic devices, power supplies, screens, interface operation devices (such as keyboards and mice), and data reading devices ( Such as card readers, optical drives), data storage devices (such as hard drives, memory cards, pen drives), etc. However, in different embodiments, the body 100 is not divided into the first part and the second part, and the above components can be accommodated in the body 100 through proper design and configuration.

The arm elastic member 400 can provide elastic force to move the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 to the outside of the first end opening 115 and the second end opening 116 relative to the body 100, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C The location of the embodiment. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1C and 2C, the arm elastic member 400 includes a first elastic member 430 and a second elastic member 440. The first elastic member 430 is disposed on the first arm 330 on the first Between one end of the first part 110 and the inner wall 118′ of the first part 110, the second elastic member 440 is disposed on one end of the second arm 340 in the first part 110 and the inner wall 118 of the first part 110 ``Between.

The first arm 330 and the second arm 340 can move relative to both ends of the body 100, so that the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limiting unit 430 and the second limiting unit 440, so that the body 100 and the note The relative position of the computer is fixed. Further, as shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, the docking station 900 further includes a restricting device 500 disposed in the first portion 110 of the body 100, for restricting the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 from facing each other The two ends of the first portion 110 of the body 100 move outward.

More specifically, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, the restricting device 500 includes a first elastic piece 531, a second elastic piece 541, a first slider 532, and a second slider 542. One end of the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541 are respectively fixed to the first portion 110, and the other end respectively contacts the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 to restrict the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 to be single To move. Correspondingly, the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 may further include first ratchet teeth 335 and second ratchet teeth 345 disposed on a surface opposite to the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541, so that the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541 can interfere with one of the first ratchet tooth 335 and the second ratchet tooth 345, respectively, so as to restrict the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 from moving only in one direction. On the other hand, the first slider 532 and the second slider 542 are movably disposed in the first portion 110 to release the first spring 330 and the second spring 541 from the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 The restriction allows the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 to move in both directions. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3C, when the first slider 532 and the second slider 542 move to press against the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541, respectively, the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541 The restriction of the arm 330 and the second arm 340 is released, and the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 can move in both directions.

As shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, the docking station 900 is further provided with a locking device 600 disposed in the second portion 120 of the body 100. When the locking device 600 is in the locked state, the operation of the restricting device 500 is restricted, and when the locking device 600 is in an unlocked state, and the restricting device 500 is operable to release the restriction of the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 moving outward relative to both ends of the first portion 110 of the body 100, respectively. More specifically, the first slider 532 and the second slider 542 of the restricting device 500 are respectively connected to the first driving member 534 and the second driving member 544, and the first driving member 534 and the second driving member 544 are respectively connected to the first A driving rod 535 and a second driving rod 545, the first driving rod 535 and the second driving rod 545 are respectively connected to the restricting device driving part 550, and the restricting device driving part 550 is connected to the lock device 600. When the lock device 600 is unlocked, the lock device 600 can drive the restricting device driving member 550 to move, so as to drive the first slider 532 and the second slider 542 to press against the first elastic piece 531 and the second elastic piece 541, respectively, to release The restriction of the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 moving outward relative to both ends of the first portion 110 of the body 100. The lock device 600 may be an inductive electronic lock, a key lock, a combination lock, or the like. In different embodiments, no locking device may be provided to push the switch and other components to drive the restricting device driver 550 to move. In other words, at this time, the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 are fixed instead of locked, that is, the docking station 900 has a function of fixing rather than locking.

When the user wants to fix the laptop to the docking station 900, the lock device 600 can be unlocked first. At this time, because the restriction of the outward movement of the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 is lifted, it can be shown in FIG. 2A for example. As shown in 2C, the elastic force provided by the arm elastic member 400 moves to both sides of the body 100. Then, as shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the user can lift up the first limiting unit 430 and the second limiting unit 440, and place the notebook computer 800 on the docking station as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 5A 900. Specifically, the rotating shaft 830 connecting the screen 810 of the notebook computer 800 and the keyboard portion 820 is placed on the body 100 so that the two sides of the screen 810 correspond to the first limiting unit 430 and the second limiting unit 440, respectively. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 are moved toward the body 100, so that the screen 810 is located between the first limiting unit 430 and the second limiting unit 440, and the edges Snap into the first limiting portion 431 and the second limiting portion 441. At this time, if the locking device 600 (see FIGS. 3B and 3D) is in the locked state, the outward movement of the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 relative to the body 100 is restricted, and the notebook computer 800 is locked On the body 100. If the user unlocks the lock device 600, the first arm 330 and the second arm 340 will move outward by elastic force, and the edge of the screen 810 is not caught in the first limiting portion 431 and the second limiting portion 441 At this time, the laptop 800 can be taken out.

On the other hand, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5C, since the first limiting unit 430 and the second limiting unit 440 can rotate relative to the first arm 330 and the second arm 340, when the laptop 800 is When locked to the body 100, the screen 810 can still rotate relative to the keyboard portion 820. Based on the above, the user can conveniently fix/lock and release the notebook computer through the docking station of the present invention. The notebook computer fixed/locked to the main body 100 still keeps the screen rotatable, and the operation is more flexible.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4A further includes a body lock hole 171 provided on the surface of the body 100 for use with the cable 700. Further, one end of the cable 700 can be fixed to a large object such as a table or a cabinet, and the other end can be inserted into the body lock hole 171. When the lock device 600 (see FIGS. 3B and 3D) is in the locked state, the cable 700 is restricted from leaving the body lock hole 171. When the lock device 600 is in the unlocked state, the user can press the operation key 172 so that the cable 700 can leave the body lock hole 171. In different embodiments, a body lock may be further provided in the body 100 to control the locking of the body lock hole 171.

Although the foregoing description and drawings have disclosed preferred embodiments of the present invention, it must be understood that various additions, many modifications and substitutions may be used in the preferred embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the appended patent application The spirit and scope of this new principle. Those of ordinary skill familiar with the technical field to which the new type belongs will appreciate that the new type can be used for modification of many forms, structures, arrangements, proportions, materials, elements, and components. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein should be regarded as illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. The scope of the new model should be defined by the scope of the attached patent application and cover its legal equivalents, not limited to the previous description.

100: Ontology 101: support surface 110: Part One 113: end 114: end 115: first end opening 116: second end opening 118`: inner wall 118'': inner wall 120: Part Two 171: Body keyhole 172: Operation keys 200: Arm elastic 230: the first elastic piece 240: second elastic piece 300: Arm group 330: First arm 335: The first ratchet 340: Second arm 345: second ratchet 400: Fixture 430: the first limit unit 431: First limit 440: Second limit unit 441: Second limit 500: restriction device 531: The first shrapnel 532: First slider 534: the first driving part 535: the first driving rod 541: second shrapnel 542: Second slider 544: second drive 545: Second drive lever 550: Limiting device driver 600: lock device 700: cable 800: laptop 810: screen 820: Keyboard Department 830: hinge 900: Docking station

1A to 1C are schematic views of an embodiment in which the first and second arms of the new docking station are not extended from the body.

2A to 2C are schematic views of an embodiment where the first arm and the second arm of the new docking station extend from the body.

3A to 3D are schematic diagrams of embodiments of the new docking station including a limiting device.

4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of an embodiment in which the first limiting unit and the second limiting unit of the new docking station are lifted.

5A and 5B are schematic diagrams of embodiments in which a notebook computer is fixed to the new docking station.

FIG. 5C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of changing the screen angle after the notebook computer is fixed to the new docking station.

100: Ontology

110: Part One

113: end

114: end

120: Part Two

200: Arm elastic

230: the first elastic piece

240: second elastic piece

300: Arm group

330: First arm

340: Second arm

400: Fixture

430: the first limit unit

440: Second limit unit

900: Docking station

Claims (10)

An docking station for use with a laptop computer, including: A body, including a supporting surface; A first arm is provided in the body and can move outward relative to one end of the body; A second support arm is provided in the body and can move outward relative to the other end of the body; An arm elastic member is provided in the body to provide elastic force to move the first arm and the second arm outward relative to both ends of the body, respectively; A fixture, including: A first limiting unit, which is arranged on the surface of the first arm and can be rotated and lifted relative to the supporting surface; A second limiting unit, which is arranged on the surface of the second arm and can be rotated and lifted relative to the supporting surface; The first arm and the second arm can move relative to both ends of the body, so that the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limiting unit and the second limiting unit, so that the body and The relative position of the notebook computer is fixed. The docking station according to claim 1, when the screen of the notebook computer is located between the first limit unit and the second limit unit, the extension direction of the shaft connecting the screen of the notebook computer and the keyboard part Parallel to one of the long axis directions of the body. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein: The body further includes a first end opening and a second end opening disposed at two opposite ends of the body, and the supporting surface is located between the first end opening and the second end opening; One end of the first arm is disposed in the body, and the other end extends out of the opening of the first end; One end of the second arm is disposed in the body, and the other end extends out of the opening of the second end; The elastic member of the support arm provides elastic force to move the first support arm and the second support arm to the outside of the first end opening and the second end opening relative to the body, respectively. The docking station according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member of the arm includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is disposed at an end of the first arm in the body and the Between the bodies, the second elastic member is disposed between an end of the second arm in the body and the body. The docking station according to claim 1, further comprising a restriction device disposed in the body for restricting the first arm and the second arm to move outward relative to both ends of the body, respectively. The docking station according to claim 5, wherein the restricting device comprises a first elastic piece, a second elastic piece, a first slider, and a second slider, one end of the one elastic piece and the second elastic piece respectively Fixed in the body, the other end contacts the first arm and the second arm respectively to restrict the first arm and the second arm to move only in one direction; the first slider and the second slide The block is movably arranged in the body to release the restriction on the first arm and the second arm by the first spring piece and the second spring piece, so that the first arm and the second arm can be bidirectional mobile. The docking station according to claim 5, further comprising a lock device disposed in the body, when the lock device is in the locked state, the operation of the restriction device is restricted, and when the lock device is in the unlocked state, the restriction device It is operable to release the restriction of the outward movement of the first arm and the second arm relative to the two ends of the body respectively. The docking station according to claim 7, wherein the lock device includes an inductive electronic lock. The docking station according to claim 7, wherein the body includes a first part and a second part, the support surface is located in the first part, the first arm, the second arm, and the arm are elastic The piece and the restricting device are provided in the first part, and the lock device is provided in the second part. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein the body further includes a body lock hole provided on the surface of the body, and when the lock device is in the locked state, an object is restricted from leaving the body lock hole.

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