CN206921000U - replaceable bonding module - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a but combination module of substitution is applied to an external peripheral device. The combination module at least comprises a module shell with a first module side and a second module side, a tongue plate, an elastic piece and a release key. The tongue plate, the elastic piece and the release key are arranged in the module shell, and the first end of the tongue plate extends out of the side face of the first module; the elastic piece is propped against the second end of the tongue plate so that the tongue plate can elastically generate displacement; the release key extends out of the side surface of the second module and is coupled with the tongue plate. Furthermore, the combination module is assembled in the accommodating space of the external peripheral device, and the release key is pushed against the tongue plate by being triggered by an object, so that the first end moves towards the inside of the module shell. Therefore, the external peripheral device can be combined with or separated from an electronic device by the combination module of the invention.

Description

replaceable bonding module

technical field

The utility model relates to a combination module, in particular to a combination module which can be replaceably assembled in an external peripheral device.

Background technique

With the popularity of modern commercial activities, users are increasingly demanding customization and diversity of electronic devices, such as: electronic devices used in point of sale information management system (POS system) According to the needs of the store, it is necessary to configure external peripheral devices with different functions (eg, payment function, scanning function, printing function, etc.). Therefore, in order to meet the needs of the commercial market for the diversity of electronic devices, manufacturing suppliers have begun to sell more and more types of external peripheral devices suitable for electronic devices, so as to meet the usage habits of different stores, and can be flexibly connected to the external devices. electronic device.

However, the existing external peripheral devices still have some problems in practical application. For example, the existing external peripheral devices are fixedly connected to the electronic device in a locking manner. If an abnormality occurs in the external peripheral device and maintenance is required , Most of them cannot be disassembled and assembled by users themselves in real time, which is really inconvenient.

Or, when the electronic device selects an external peripheral device according to the demand, it must select the same series of external peripheral devices, so that the two structures are compatible and combined into one, and it is impossible to freely select different series of external peripheral devices. There is no flexibility to choose a different size, style or variety.

Therefore, in terms of how to combine the existing external peripheral devices with the electronic device, it is still necessary to design a novel and universally assembled combination structure to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings in the application of the prior art.

Utility model content

The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a replaceable combination module for the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art. By means of a release key, a tongue plate and an elastic part in the combination module, the A functional structure, such as an external peripheral device, can be elastically combined with a main structure, such as an electronic device, so that the functional structure (external peripheral device) can be combined with the main structure (electronic device), and execute It moves.

The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is to provide a replaceable combination module, which is applied to an external peripheral device. The combination module at least includes: a module shell, including a first module side and a The side of the second module; a tongue plate is arranged in the module housing, and the first end of the tongue plate protrudes from the side of the first module; an elastic member is arranged in the module housing and abuts against the tongue plate the second end of the tongue, so that the tongue can elastically produce a displacement; and a release key, which protrudes from the side of the second module and is coupled to the tongue; wherein, the combined module is assembled on the external In an accommodating space of the peripheral device, the release button should be touched and pushed against the tongue plate, so that the first end moves toward the inside of the module housing, so that the external peripheral device can be combined with or separated from an electronic device .

The utility model also provides a replaceable combination module, which is assembled in an accommodating space of any one of an external peripheral device and an electronic device. The combination module at least includes: a module shell, including a first A side of the module and a side of the second module; a tongue plate is arranged in the module casing, and the first end of the tongue plate protrudes from the side of the first module; an elastic member is arranged in the module casing and against abutting against the second end of the tongue plate so that the tongue plate can be elastically displaced; and a release key protruding from the side of the second module and assembled to the tongue plate, the release key should be touched and push against the tongue plate, so that the first end of the tongue plate moves toward the inside of the module housing; wherein, the external peripheral device can be combined or separated from the electronic device by assembling the combination module, or The electronic device can be combined or separated from the external peripheral device by assembling the combining module.

Preferably, the release key has a first guide surface, and the tongue plate has a second guide surface, the first guide surface should be pushed against the second guide surface when the release key is touched, so that the tongue plate moves ; Wherein, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are mutually symmetrical inclined surfaces.

Preferably, the release key further includes a release post, and the tongue plate further includes a slide slot, and the release post passes through the slide slot and moves therein.

Preferably, the second guide surface is any groove surface of the chute, and the first guide surface is a column side of the release column adjacent to the any groove surface.

Preferably, the first end of the tongue plate includes a third guide surface, and the third guide surface moves toward the inside of the module housing, so as to facilitate the external peripheral device to be placed in the electronic device. an expansion slot.

Preferably, the first end further includes a limiting surface corresponding to the third guiding surface, so that the first end protrudes from the side of the first module, so that the external peripheral device is limited on the inside the expansion slot.

The utility model also provides a replaceable combination module, which is applied to a functional structure, and the combination module at least includes: a module shell, including a side surface of a first module and a side surface of a second module; limited in the module housing, and the first end of the tongue protrudes from the side of the first module; an elastic member is limited in the module housing and abuts against the second end of the tongue, so that the The tongue plate can elastically produce a displacement; and a release key protrudes from the side of the second module and is assembled with the tongue plate, the release key should be touched and pushed against the tongue plate, so that the tongue plate The first end of the module moves toward the inside of the module housing; wherein, the combination module is assembled in an accommodating space of the functional structure, so that the functional structure can be combined with a main structure and perform its actions.

Preferably, at least one of the release button and the tongue plate has a guide surface, so that the release button is pressed to drive the tongue plate to move along the guide surface.

Preferably, the release key includes a release post, and the tongue plate includes a slide slot, and the release post passes through the slide slot and moves therein.

Preferably, the release post includes a first guide surface, and the chute includes a second guide surface. When the release button is touched, the first guide surface is pushed against the second guide surface, so that the tongue plate Move; wherein, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are mutually symmetrical inclined surfaces.

Preferably, the first end of the tongue plate includes a third guide surface, by which the third guide surface moves towards the inside of the module housing, so as to facilitate the combination of the functional structure with an extension of the main structure slot.

Preferably, the module casing is arranged in the accommodating space in a screw-locking manner, or the module casing is arranged in the accommodating space in a clamping manner.

Preferably, the functional structure is an external peripheral device, the main structure is an electronic device, and the external peripheral device and the main structure are combined with each other through the combination module.

Preferably, the external peripheral device includes an external casing, the external casing has an external side, the combined module is placed in the accommodating space, and the external side is adjacent to the side of the first module, And the first end of the tongue plate protrudes from the side of the first module, and further protrudes from the outer side.

Preferably, the electronic device is one of a mobile device, a tablet computer and a point-of-sale (POS) host.

Preferably, the electronic device and the external peripheral device are electrically connected and driven to each other through an electrical connection structure.

The replaceable combination module of the utility model can be assembled in any one of the functional structure body and the main body structure body through its release key, tongue plate and elastic member, so that the two can be combined and perform the function of the functional structure body. The two can be elastically separated only by touching the release key, so that the main structure such as an electronic device can be combined with different functional structures such as an external peripheral device in a variety of ways to solve the shortcomings of the prior art.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the replaceable combination module of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the combination module shown in FIG. 1 applied to an external peripheral device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the external peripheral device shown in FIG. 2 being applied to an electronic device.

FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the external peripheral device shown in FIG. 3 and the electronic device before they are combined.

FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the operation of the external peripheral device shown in FIG. 4A when it is placed in the electronic device.

FIG. 4C is a schematic cross-sectional view of the combination of the external peripheral device and the electronic device shown in FIG. 4A .

detailed description

The following embodiments are proposed to describe the present utility model in detail, and the embodiments are only used as examples for illustration, and will not limit the protection scope of the present utility model. In addition, the drawings in the embodiments omit unnecessary elements or elements that can be completed by common techniques, so as to clearly show the technical features of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the replaceable combination module of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the replaceable combination module 1000 includes a release key 1110 , a tongue plate 1120 , a first elastic member 1130 and a module housing 300 . Wherein, the release key 1110 includes a release post 1111 with a first guide surface 1111a, the tongue plate 1120 includes a slide groove 1121 with a second guide surface 1121a, a third guide surface 1122 and a limiting surface 1123, and the module housing 300 has a first guide surface 1111a. The module side 300a, the second module side 300b and the third module side 300c.

Next, the connection relationship and operation relationship of the above-mentioned components will be described. The release button 1110 , the tongue plate 1120 and the first elastic member 1130 are disposed and limited in the module housing 300 . Wherein, one end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 protrudes from the side surface 300a of the first module in response to the other end 1120b of the tongue plate 1120 being pushed by the first elastic member 1130, and the third guide surface 1122 and the limiting surface 1123 are located at the end 1120a. . In this way, as the first elastic member 1130 pushes against the other end 1120b, the tongue plate 1120 can elastically generate a displacement.

Furthermore, the release key 1110 protrudes from the second module side 300b of the module housing 300, the release post 1111 of the release key 1110 passes through and moves in the slide groove 1121 of the tongue plate 1120, and the first guide of the release post 1111 The surface 1111a is adjacent to and pushed against the second guide surface 1121a of the slide groove 1121 ; wherein, the first guide surface 1111a and the second guide surface 1121a are mutually symmetrical inclined surfaces. Thus, the first guide surface 1111 a is pushed against the second guide surface 1121 a of the sliding groove 1121 by touching the release button 1110 , so that the end 1120 a of the tongue plate 1120 moves toward the inside of the module housing 300 .

Moreover, in this example, the second guide surface 1121a is any groove surface of the slide groove 1121 , and the first guide surface 1111a is a column side of the release column 1111 adjacent to the any groove surface 1121a. Certainly, the structural design of the first guiding surface 1111a and the second guiding surface 1121a can also be adjusted according to actual product requirements, and this example is not limited thereto.

It should be noted that the limit surface 1123 is used to limit the functional structure (for example: external peripheral device or door panel) of the combined module 1000 when the end 1120a protrudes from the side 300a of the first module. A main structure (such as an electronic device or a door frame), so that the functional structure can perform its actions due to being combined with the main structure.

In this way, the combination module 1000 can be pushed against the tongue plate 1120 when the release button 1110 is touched, so that the end 1120a moves toward the inside of the module housing 300, so that the function of assembling the combination module 1000 of the present invention can be applied Structures that can be associated with or separated from a host structure. Of course, the combination module 1000 can also be assembled in a main structure, so that the main structure can freely choose an external functional structure. Therefore, the replaceable combination module 1000 of the present invention is mainly used to combine the functional structure and the main body to perform the actions of the functional structure.

Next, in order to more clearly illustrate the application of the combination module 1000 and its functions, the following will describe an embodiment in which the combination module 1000 is applied and assembled in an external peripheral device, and then combined with an electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which are respectively an exploded schematic view of the combined module applied to an external peripheral device, and a three-dimensional schematic view of the external peripheral device applied to an electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the combination module 1000 is assembled in the external peripheral device 1200, so that the external peripheral device 1200 is combined with the electronic device 200, and the two are electrically connected to each other through an electrical connection structure 1400. drive.

The part of the external peripheral device 1200 will be described first. Parts of the external peripheral device 1200 include an external housing 1210 , a release hole 1211 , a functional module 1300 , a circuit board 1310 , a male electrical connector 1400 a and a second elastic member 1230 . Wherein, the external casing 1210 of this example is composed of an upper casing 1210a and a lower casing 1210b. Of course, in other embodiments, the external casing 1210 can also be integrally formed. The external housing 1210 has an accommodating space 1220 inside the housing, and the external peripheral device 1200 has a first external side 1200a, a second external side 1200b and The third circumscribed side surface 1200c.

The release hole 1211 is located on the second outer side 1200b, the functional module 1300, the circuit board 1310 and the male electrical connector 1400a are electrically connected and arranged in the outer housing 1210, and the male electrical connector 1400a is exposed on the first outer side 1200a is used for electrically connecting with the electronic device 200 and electrically driving the circuit board 1310 and the functional module 1300 . One end of the second elastic member 1230 is assembled to the second outer side 1200b, and the other end protrudes from the third outer side 1200c.

Wherein, the functional module 1300 can be a payment module, a scanning module, an identification module, a wireless transmission module, a communication module, a printing module, or an electrical connector of different specifications, or a combination of at least two of the above.

In practical application, the combination module 1000 is placed in the accommodating space 1220 of the external peripheral device 1200, so that the first module side 300a, the second module side 300b and the third module side 300c of the combination module 1000 are respectively adjacent to The first outer side 1200 a , the second outer side 1200 b , and the third outer side 1200 c of the outer peripheral device 1200 . In this way, the release button 1110 of the combination module 1000 is adjacent to the release hole 1211 of the second outer side 1200b, and the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 protrudes from the first outer side 1200a. Thus, in response to an object passing through the release hole 1211 and touching the release button 1110 , the end 1120 a of the tongue plate 1120 can be retracted into the external casing 1210 .

Next, the electronic device 200 is described. The electronic device 200 at least includes an expansion slot 210, and the expansion slot 210 includes a first surface 210a, a second surface 210b, a limiting hole 211 having an inner surface 211a, and a female electrical connector 1400b. Wherein, the limiting hole 211 and the female electrical connector 1400b are located on the first surface 210a, the limiting hole 211 is used to limit the external peripheral device 1200 in the expansion slot 210, and the female electrical connector 1400b is used to electrically connect to the external peripheral device 1200. The male electrical connector 1400a of the peripheral device 1200.

In practice, the external peripheral device 1200 is placed in the expansion slot 210, so that the first external side 1200a and the third external side 1200c are respectively adjacent to the first surface 210a and the second surface 210b. In this way, the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 protruding from the first outer side 1200a extends into the limiting hole 211 of the first surface 210a, and the male electrical connector 1400a located on the first outer side 1200a is electrically Connected to the female electrical connector 1400b, so that the external peripheral device 1200 and the electronic device 200 are combined and electrically connected to drive each other. Moreover, the second elastic member 1230 protruding from the third outer side surface 1200c pushes against the adjacent second surface 210b.

Wherein, the electronic device 200 may be one of a mobile device, a tablet computer, and a point-of-sale (POS) host, and this example should not be limited.

Continue to further explain how the external peripheral device 1200 is combined or separated from the electronic device 200 in response to the action of the combining module 1000 , which will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C .

Please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C , which are the cross-sectional schematic diagrams before the combination of the external peripheral device and the electronic device, the action cross-sectional schematic diagram when the external peripheral device is placed in the electronic device, and the two external peripheral devices and the electronic device. A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the combination.

4A to 4C, the combination module 1000 is assembled in the external peripheral device 1200, so that the release key 1110 is adjacent to the release hole 1211, and the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 protrudes from the first module side 300a and the first module side 300a. The outer side surface 1200a, and the second elastic member 1230 protrudes from the third outer side surface 1200c.

In practical applications, an object (for example, a thimble, not shown in the figure) can be pushed through the release hole 1211 to trigger the release button 1110 to push down, so that the first guide surface located on the release column 1111 1111a pushes against the second guide surface 1121a of the sliding groove 1121, and then pushes the tongue plate 1120 to move toward the inside of the outer casing 1210, so that the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 is retracted into the inside of the outer casing 1210, while the first surface 210 a can also be pushed against the third guide surface 1122 of the end 1120 , so that the external peripheral device 1200 can be placed in the expansion slot 210 .

When the aforementioned object leaves the release button 1110, the first elastic member 1130 pushes against the other end 1120b of the tongue plate 1120, so that the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 protrudes from the first module side 300a and the first outer side 1200a again. , so as to protrude into the limiting hole 211 of the first surface 210a, and the limiting surface 1122 of the end 1120a abuts against an inner surface 211a of the limiting hole 211, so that the external peripheral device 1200 is limited to the expansion slot 210 At the same time, the second elastic member 1230 pushes against the adjacent second surface 210b.

Conversely, when it is desired to separate the external peripheral device 1200 from the expansion slot 210, it is only necessary to pass the object through the release hole 1211 and touch the release button 1110 again, so that the end 1120a of the tongue plate 1120 is retracted into the external connection in the same way. Inside the casing 1210, the second elastic member 1230 pushes against the adjacent second surface 210b, so that the external peripheral device 1200 is separated from the expansion slot 210 in the opposite direction of the force.

In this way, the external peripheral device 1200 can be combined with the electronic device 200 through the combination module 1000 to perform its actions, and can be elastically separated from the electronic device 200 by pressing the release button 1110 with one key.

Certainly, the above-mentioned components can be modified or designed by those skilled in the art, and the structural design and specifications of the components can be adjusted according to the actual application requirements, and should not be limited by this embodiment.

For example, at least one of the release button and the tongue plate has a guide surface, so that the release button is pressed to drive the tongue plate to move along the direction of the guide surface. Furthermore, the module housing can be combined with the external peripheral device in a screw-locking manner or in a clamping manner, and not only can be placed in the accommodating space of the external peripheral device in a single manner. Therefore, as long as various equal structures can achieve this function, they all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

In addition, the combination module of the present invention is not only applicable to the electronic field, and other embodiments will be given to briefly illustrate the application in different fields, such as doors and windows or storage structures. When the combination module is applied to the door panel, the combination module can be set in the door panel, and the tongue plate of the combination module is inserted into the limit hole of the door frame to combine the two, and the door panel can also be opened by pressing the release button with one key.

Therefore, the combination module can be assembled in any one of the functional structure and the main structure, so that the two can be combined and perform the action of the functional structure, and only need to touch the release button with one key to elastically separate the two So that the main structure, such as an electronic device, can be combined with different functional structures in a variety of ways, such as an external peripheral device, so as to solve the shortcomings of the prior art.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of claims of the present utility model. Therefore, all other equivalent changes or modifications that do not deviate from the spirit disclosed in the present utility model shall be Included in the scope of claims of the present utility model.

Claims (17)

1. A kind of 1. replaceable binding modules, applied to a circumscribed peripheral device, it is characterised in that the binding modules are at least Including：

   One module housing, including one first module side and one second module side；

   One hyoplastron, it is arranged in the module housing, and the first end of the hyoplastron stretches out the first module side；

   One elastic component, it is arranged in the module housing, and is resisted against the second end of the hyoplastron, so that the hyoplastron is able to elastic real estate A raw displacement；And

   One release key, the second module side is stretched out in, and be coupled to the hyoplastron；

   Wherein, the binding modules are assembled in an accommodation space of the circumscribed peripheral device, the release key should be touched and Push against in the hyoplastron, and make the first end towards moving in the module housing, so that the circumscribed peripheral device combines or separation In an electronic installation.
2. 2. a kind of replaceable binding modules, it is assembled in an appearance of any one in a circumscribed peripheral device and an electronic installation In between being empty, it is characterised in that the binding modules comprise at least：

   One module housing, including one first module side and one second module side；

   One hyoplastron, it is arranged in the module housing, and the first end of the hyoplastron stretches out the first module side；

   One elastic component, it is arranged in the module housing, and is resisted against the second end of the hyoplastron, so that the hyoplastron is able to elastic real estate A raw displacement；And

   One release key, the second module side is stretched out in, and be connected to the hyoplastron, the release key should be touched and push against in the tongue Plate, and make the first end of the hyoplastron towards moving in the module housing；

   Wherein, the circumscribed peripheral device is by the assembling binding modules, and is able to combine or is located away from the electronic installation, or The electronic installation is able to combine or is located away from the circumscribed peripheral device by the assembling binding modules.
3. 3. binding modules as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the release key has one first guide face, hyoplastron tool Have one second guide face, first guide face should release key be touched and push against in second guide face so that the hyoplastron move；Its In, first guide face and second guide face are symmetrical inclined plane.
4. 4. binding modules as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that the release key also includes a release post, and the hyoplastron also wraps A chute is included, the release post passes the chute and is displaced into wherein.
5. 5. binding modules as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that second guide face is any groove face of the chute, and this One guide face is a post side of the release post abutted with any groove face.
6. 6. binding modules as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that the first end of the hyoplastron includes one the 3rd guide face, by Moved by the 3rd guide face towards the module housing internal direction, so that the circumscribed peripheral device is placed in electronics dress The expansion slot put.
7. 7. binding modules as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the first end also includes and the 3rd guide face corresponding one Confined planes, to make the first end stretch out in the first module side, so that the circumscribed peripheral device is limited in the expansion Fill in slot.
8. A kind of 8. replaceable binding modules, applied to a functional structure body, it is characterised in that the binding modules at least wrap Include：

   One module housing, including one first module side and one second module side；

   One hyoplastron, it is limited in the module housing, and the first end of the hyoplastron stretches out the first module side；

   One elastic component, it is limited in the module housing, and is resisted against the second end of the hyoplastron, so that the hyoplastron is able to flexibly Produce a displacement；And

   One release key, the second module side is stretched out in, and be connected to the hyoplastron, the release key should be touched and push against in the tongue Plate, so that the first end of the hyoplastron is towards moving in the module housing；

   Wherein, the binding modules are assembled in an accommodation space of the functional structure body, so that the functional structure body is combined One agent structure body, and perform its start.
9. 9. binding modules as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that at least one of the release key and the hyoplastron have one Guide face, so that the release key is touched and drives the hyoplastron to be moved along the guide face.
10. 10. binding modules as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the release key includes a release post, and the hyoplastron includes one Chute, the release post pass the chute and are displaced into wherein.
11. 11. binding modules as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that the release post includes one first guide face, the chute bag Include one second guide face, it should which release key is touched and first guide face is pushed against in second guide face, so that the hyoplastron moves； Wherein, first guide face and second guide face are symmetrical inclined plane.
12. 12. binding modules as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the first end of the hyoplastron includes one the 3rd guide face, Moved by the 3rd guide face towards the module housing internal direction, so that the functional structure body is incorporated into the agent structure body An expansion slot.
13. 13. the binding modules as described in claim 1,2 or 8, it is characterised in that the module housing is set in a manner of screw locking It is placed in the accommodation space, or the module housing is arranged in a manner of fixing in the accommodation space.
14. 14. binding modules as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the functional structure body is a circumscribed peripheral device, should Agent structure body is an electronic installation, and the circumscribed peripheral device is mutually tied with the agent structure body by the binding modules Close.
15. 15. the binding modules as described in claim 1,2 or 14, it is characterised in that it is external that the circumscribed peripheral device includes one Housing, the extension case have an external side, and the binding modules are placed in the accommodation space, and make the external side adjacent The first module side is connected to, and the first end of the hyoplastron stretches out in the first module side, and then stretch out in the external side Face.
16. 16. the binding modules as described in claim 1,2 or 14, it is characterised in that the electronic installation is mobile device, flat board electricity One of brain and the main frame of point of sale information management system.
17. 17. the binding modules as described in claim 1,2 or 14, it is characterised in that the electronic installation fills with the circumscribed periphery Put by an electric connection structure and be electrically connected with each other and drive each other.