Patent Application
20160104987
The subject matter herein generally relates to an electronic system and a coupling device in the electronic system.
In an electronic system, a monitor is generally coupled to a main device, such as a host, via a number of cables.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
A definition that applies throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The present disclosure describes a foot stool assembly including a foot stool, a foot pad, a grasping member, and a fastener. The foot pad includes a mounting plate. The fastener secures the mounting plate and the grasping member to the foot stool. The mounting plate is located between the foot stool and the grasping member, preventing the foot pad from coming off the foot stool.
The display device 200 includes a circuit board 20 and a plurality of peripheral ports 200A˜200F secured to the circuit board 20. The plurality of peripheral ports 200A˜200F are configured to couple a plurality of peripheral devices 500A˜500F. In at least one embodiment, the main control device 100 is a host, the display device 200 is a monitor or a TV, and the peripheral devices 500A˜500F can be mobile phones, tablet computers, hardware disk drives, set top boxes, speakers, mice, or keyboards.
The second connector 32 includes a second base 311 defining two guiding holes 322, a first connecting port 323, a second connecting port 325, and a third connecting port 326. The first connecting port 323 includes a first box 3231 and a plurality of first connecting pieces 3233. The second connecting port 325 includes a second box 3251 and a plurality of second connecting pieces 3253. The third connecting port 326 includes a third box 3261 and a plurality of third connecting pieces 3263. The first connecting port 323 corresponds to the first coupling port 313. The second connecting port 325 corresponds to the second coupling port 315. The third connecting port 326 corresponds to the third coupling port 316. In at least one embodiment, the first connecting port 323 is a HDMI port, the second connecting port 325 is an audio port, and the third connecting port 326 is a USB port.
In assembly, the first connector 31 is secured to the display device 200 and coupled to the circuit board 20. The first connector 31 can be secured to a bottom portion, a side portion, or a rear portion of the display device 200. The first connecting port 323 is coupled to the first signal operation unit 11. The second connecting port 325 is coupled to the second signal operation unit 12. The third connecting port 326 is coupled to the third signal operation unit 13. The second connector 32 is secured to the main control device 100 and coupled to the main board 10. The first coupling port 313 is coupled to at least one peripheral port, such as 200A and 200B. The second coupling port 315 is coupled to at least one peripheral port, such as 200C and 200D. The third coupling port 316 is coupled to at least one peripheral port, such as 200E and 200F.
The display device 200 is moved to be adjacent to the main control device 100, and the guiding posts 312 are aligned to the guiding holes 322. The display device 200 is pressed to engage the guiding posts 312 in the guiding holes 322, the first connector 31 is coupled to the second connector 32, and the display device 200 is secured to the main control device 100. The first coupling port 313 is inserted into the first connecting port 323, the second coupling port 315 is inserted into the second connecting port 325, and the third coupling port 316 is inserted into the third connecting port 326. The first case 3131 is received in the first box 3231, the second case 3151 is received in the second box 3251, and the third case 3161 is received in the third box 3261.
In at least one embodiment, the peripheral ports 200A and 200B are coupled to the peripheral devices 500A and 500B wirelessly or via cables, the peripheral devices 500A and 500B are HDMI devices; the peripheral ports 200C and 200D are coupled to the peripheral devices 500C and 500D wirelessly or via cables, the peripheral devices 500C and 500D are audio devices; the peripheral ports 200E and 200F are coupled to the peripheral devices 500E and 500F wirelessly or via cables, each of the peripheral devices 500E and 500F has a USB port.
In other embodiments, the first coupling pieces 3133, the second coupling pieces 3153, and the third coupling pieces 3163 are lined in the first base 311 directly without the first case 3131, the second case 3151, and the third case 3161. The first connecting pieces 3233, the second connecting pieces 3253, and the third connecting pieces 3263 are lined in the second base 321 directly without the first box 3231, the second box 3251, and the third box 3261.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of an electronic system and coupling device. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201410540665.1 | Oct 2014 | CN | national |
