Patent Application
20210167564
This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201911214236.4, filed Dec. 2, 2019, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in its entirety.
The present disclosure generally relates to hubs, and particularly to a hub having a first member and a second member that are detachably connected to each other.
Hubs that connect peripheral devices to a host (e.g., a computer) via cables are known. The length of the cables is an important factor. Long cables allow the hubs to be put at a place that is far away from the host. However, long cables take up more space and are not convenient to carry.
Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one” embodiment.
The terms “upper”, “lower”, “left” and “right”, indicating the orientational or positional relationship based on the orientational or positional relationship shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description, but are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or elements must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. The terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of “multiple” is two or more, unless expressly stated otherwise.
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In one embodiment, the wireless emitting module 111 is an RV110G chip that is electrically connected to the first circuit board 11. The wireless receiving module 211 is a RK3036 chip that is electrically connected to the second circuit board 21. The wireless emitting module 111 and the wireless receiving module 211 uniquely correspond to each other, and they work on the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band and can wirelessly communicate with each other. During operation, the first member 10 is electrically connected to an electronic device (e.g., a computer), the second member 20 is electrically connected to a peripheral device (e.g., a display), and a wireless connection between the first member 10 and the second member 20 enables the electronic device to be wirelessly connected with the peripheral device, thereby enabling data transmission between the electronic device and the peripheral device. Since the first member 10 can be removed from the second member 20, they can be placed at different locations, which gives a user the flexibility to place the peripheral device and the electronic device as needed.
In one embodiment, the first housing 12 includes a first button 121 that is connected to the first circuit board 11 and used to receive a manual operation from a user to enable or disable the wireless emitting module 111.
In one embodiment, the second housing 22 includes a second button 221 that is connected to the second circuit board 21 and used to receive a manual operation from a user to enable or disable the wireless receiving module 211. When the wireless emitting module 111 and the wireless receiving module 211 are both enabled, they will be automatically paired to form a wireless connection.
In one embodiment, the first member 10 further includes a cable 13 and a plug 14. The cable 13 includes a first end electrically connected to the first circuit board 11, and a second end connected to the plug 14.
In one embodiment, the plug 14 is a USB type-C male connector. The cable 13 is electrically connected to the plug 14, and the cable is electrically connected to the first circuit board 11. When the plug 14 is inserted into a receptacle of the electronic device, the first member 10 is electrically connected to the electronic device.
In one embodiment, the first member 10 further includes a first connection member 15 arranged within the first housing 12. The second member 20 further includes a second connection member 23 arranged within the second housing 22. The second connection member 23 is can be magnetically connected to the first connection member 15, which allows the second member 20 to be detachably connected to the first member 10.
In the embodiment, the first connection member 15 can be firmly attracted to the second connection member 23, which allows the first member 10 and the second member 20 to be firmly connected to each other. The first member 10 and the second member 20 will not be separated without external force.
In one embodiment, the second housing 22 defines a recess 222 to receive the first housing 12 therein. With such arrangement, the first member 10 can steadily rest on the second member 20.
In the embodiment, the recess 222 restricts the movement of the first member 10 on the second member 20. When the first member 10 and the second member 20 are attracted to each other, the recess 222 provides more restriction to the first member 10.
In one embodiment, the first circuit board 11 further includes a TF connector 112, an SD connector 114, and a USB female connector 113. The first housing 12 defines a first through hole 122 for the TF connector 112, a second through hole 123 for the SD connector 114, and a third through hole 124 for the USB female connector 113. These through holes allow corresponding connectors to be exposed so that they can connect with TF cards, SD cards, and USB male connectors. In the embodiment, the TF connector 112, the SD connector 114, and the USB female connector 113 are all fixedly connected to the first circuit board 11.
In one embodiment, the second circuit board 21 further includes an HDMI connector 212, a VGA connector 213, a headphone port 214, and a USB type-C female connector 215. The second housing 22 defines a fourth through hole 223 for the HDMI connector 212, a fifth through hole 224 for the VGA connector 213, and a sixth through hole 225 for the USB type-C female connector 215. The external end of the headphone port 214 is flush with a surface of the second housing 22. These through holes allow corresponding connectors to be exposed so that they can connect with HDMI plugs, VGA plugs, and USB type-C male connectors. In the embodiment, the HDMI connector 212, the VGA connector 213, the headphone port 214, and the USB type-C female connector 215 are all fixedly connected to the second circuit board 21.
In one embodiment, the first member 10 further includes a first LED indicator 125 arranged within the first housing 12 and electrically connected to the first circuit board 11. The second member 20 further includes a second LED indicator 226 arranged within the second housing 22 and electrically connected to the second circuit board 21.
In the embodiment, when the wireless emitting module 111 is in a disabled state, the first LED indicator 125 does not emit light, and when the wireless receiving module 211 is in a disabled state, the second LED indicator 226 does not emit light. When the wireless emitting module 111 is enabled and the wireless emitting module 111 and the wireless receiving module 211 are not paired to create a wireless connection, the first LED indicator 125 emits red light. When the wireless receiving module 211 is enabled and the wireless emitting module 111 and the wireless receiving module 211 are not paired to create a wireless connection, the second LED indicator 226 emits red light. When the wireless emitting module 111 and the wireless receiving module 211 are paired to create a wireless connection, the first LED indicator 125 and the second LED indicator 226 both emit green light.
Although the features and elements of the present disclosure are described as embodiments in particular combinations, each feature or element can be used alone or in other various combinations within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201911214236.4 | Dec 2019 | CN | national |
