CN101304440B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device includes a first electronic module, a second electronic module and a transmission module. The transmission module is coupled with the first electronic module and the second electronic module and is provided with a movable frame, a fixed frame and a rotating element. The movable frame is arranged on the first electronic module and is provided with a sliding part. The fixing frame is provided with a guiding part which is coupled with the sliding part. The rotating element is coupled with the fixed frame and the second electronic module.

Description

portable electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to a portable electronic device.

Background technique

In the modern age where technology is becoming more and more developed, new digital products are constantly being introduced, such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) that everyone holds in one hand. And with the increasingly fierce competition in the market, the screens of mobile phones and personal digital assistants are getting bigger and bigger to attract consumers' attention. However, as the functions of electronic products become more and more diversified today, more and more keys are required for operation. Therefore, the surface area of the traditional vertical mobile phone (Candy-Bar Type) is not enough to accommodate.

The clamshell phone and the slider phone were created in response to this requirement. Wherein, in the sliding mobile phone, the keyboard module is moved out in parallel from the bottom of the display module, so that the user can dial or input data. However, the angle between the screen and the keyboard of the current slide phone is roughly 180°. Under certain operating conditions, the screen will be affected by light and cannot be clearly displayed. At this time, the user needs to rotate the phone to an appropriate angle. can be used. On the other hand, the clamshell mobile phone is not suitable for placing the entire QWERTY keyboard due to the limited size of the body.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device, which integrates a sliding element and a rotating element, so that the first electronic module and the second electronic module of the electronic device can not only slide with each other, but also rotate with each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a portable electronic device includes a first electronic module, a second electronic module and a transmission module. Wherein, the transmission module is coupled to the first electronic module and the second electronic module, and the transmission module has a moving frame, a fixed frame and a rotating element. The above moving frame is arranged on the first electronic module, and the moving frame has a sliding part. The fixed frame has a guiding part, and the guiding part is coupled to the sliding part, so that the moving frame can slide between the first position and the second position relative to the fixed frame. The rotating element is coupled to the fixing frame and the second electronic module.

In addition, when the moving frame slides to the first position, the upper surface of the second electronic module is hidden under the first electronic module. When the moving frame slides to the second position, at least a part of the upper surface of the second electronic module is exposed, and the first electronic module can rotate relative to the second electronic module through the rotating element.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a portable electronic device includes a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a transmission module. Wherein, the transmission module is coupled between the first electronic module and the second electronic module, and the transmission module has a moving frame, a fixed frame and a rotating element. The above-mentioned mobile frame is coupled to the first electronic module and can slide relative to the fixed frame. The rotating element is coupled between the fixing frame and the second electronic module.

In addition, the first electronic module and the second electronic module can move relative to each other between the open position and the closed position by sliding between the fixed frame and the movable frame. And when the first electronic module and the second electronic module slide to the open position relative to each other, the first electronic module and the second electronic module can be relatively rotated by a predetermined angle through the rotating element.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, which can determine the operation mode of the electronic device according to the position of the moving frame.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device capable of sending electronic information includes a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a transmission module. Wherein, the first electronic module has a display disposed on its upper surface. The second electronic module has a keyboard arranged on its upper surface. The transmission module is coupled to the first electronic module and the second electronic module, and the transmission module has a moving frame, a fixed frame and a rotating element. The above moving frame is arranged on the first electronic module, and the moving frame has a sliding part. The fixed frame has a guiding part, and the guiding part is coupled to the sliding part, so that the moving frame can slide between the first position and the second position relative to the fixed frame. The rotating element is coupled to the fixing frame and the second electronic module. When the mobile frame slides to the first position, the electronic device is in the mobile phone standby mode, and when the mobile frame slides to the second position, the electronic device is in the typing mode.

In addition, when the mobile frame slides to the first position, the keyboard of the second electronic module is hidden under the first electronic module. When the moving frame slides to the second position, the keyboard of the second electronic module is exposed, and the first electronic module can rotate relative to the second electronic module through the rotating element.

To sum up, the electronic device of the above embodiment of the present invention not only allows the first electronic module to slide relative to the second electronic module, but also allows the user to properly adjust the distance between the first electronic module and the second electronic module. angle.

Description of drawings

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the detailed description of the accompanying drawings is as follows:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 1A after the first electronic module is removed.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded structure diagram of the transmission module.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1A when its moving stand slides to a second position.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 3A after the first electronic module is removed.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 3A when its first electronic module is turned up.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 4A after the first electronic module is removed.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 1B along line A-A'.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols

110: The first electronic module 120: The second electronic module

122: The first magnetic fastener 124: Opening

126: Groove 200: Transmission module

210: Mobile frame 212: Sliding part

220: Fixing frame 222: Guide part

224: Second magnetic fastener 230: Elastic element

240: rotating element 242: rotating shaft

244: Rotating part 300: Display

400: input unit 500: mode switcher

A-A': line segment A: angle

Detailed ways

The following will clearly illustrate the spirit of the present invention with illustrations and detailed descriptions. After those skilled in the art understand the embodiments of the present invention, they can be changed and modified by the technology taught in the present invention, which does not depart from the present invention. spirit and scope.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , wherein FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B shows the portable electronic device in FIG. 1A after removing the first electronic module. stereogram. As shown in the figure, a portable electronic device is composed of a first electronic module 110 , a second electronic module 120 and a transmission module 200 . The transmission module 200 mentioned above is coupled between the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , it shows an exploded structure diagram of the transmission module 200 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the transmission module 200 has a moving frame 210 , a fixed frame 220 , an elastic element 230 and a rotating element 240 . The moving frame 210 is coupled to the first electronic module 110 and can slide between the first position and the second position relative to the fixed frame 220 . The elastic element 230 is coupled between the fixed frame 220 and the movable frame 210 . The rotating element 240 is coupled between the fixing frame 220 and the second electronic module 120 group.

More specifically, the moving frame 210 in FIG. 2 may have two side edges parallel to each other as the sliding portion 212 . On the other hand, the fixing frame 220 also has two opposite hook portions as the guiding portion 222 , and the two hook portions are respectively slidably hooked to two side edges of the moving frame 210 . In addition, the above-mentioned portion where the sliding portion 212 is in contact with the guiding portion 222 may be made of polyacetal (Polyformaldehyde; POM). Alternatively, the portion of the guiding portion 222 in contact with the sliding portion 212 may also be made of polyformaldehyde (POM).

In FIG. 2 , the elastic element 230 is shown as a torsion spring. But this does not limit the present invention, and the elastic element 230 can also be a leaf spring or other elements capable of providing elastic force. When the first electronic module 110 is forced to slide relative to the second electronic module 120, the elastic member 230 can drive the movable frame 210 to slide at least a distance relative to the fixed frame 220, so that the first electronic module 110 can The latter slides relative to the second electronic module 120 semi-automatically.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , when the moving frame 210 slides to the first position, the upper surface of the second electronic module 120 is hidden under the first electronic module 110 . As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , when the moving frame 210 slides to the second position, at least a part of the upper surface of the second electronic module 120 is exposed, and the first electronic module 110 can be rotated by the rotating element 240. Rotate relative to the second electronic module 120 .

As shown in FIG. 3A , the portable electronic device of this embodiment can further have a display 300 and an input unit 400 . Wherein, the display 300 is disposed on the upper surface of the first electronic module 110 . The input unit 400 is disposed on the upper surface of the second electronic module 120 , and when the moving frame slides to the second position, the input unit 400 is exposed. In addition, when the moving frame slides to the first position, the input unit is hidden under the first electronic module 110 (as shown in FIG. 1A ).

In this embodiment, the input unit 400 may be a keyboard, such as a QWERTY keyboard, a QWERTZ keyboard, an AZERTY keyboard, or a DVORAK keyboard. More specifically, the above-mentioned input unit 400 may have several keys, and they may be arranged in the form of QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, or DVORAK.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 3A, the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 can move relative to each other in an open position (as shown in FIG. 3A ) and a Closed position (as shown in Figure 1A). In addition, when the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 slide to the open position relative to each other, the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 can relatively rotate a predetermined angle through the rotating element 240 .

As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the upper surface of the second electronic module 120 has at least one opening 124 for accommodating the rotating element 240 . In addition, when the moving frame 210 slides from the first position (as shown in FIG. 1B ) to the second position (as shown in FIG. 3B ), the opening 124 is exposed outside the first electronic module 110 (as shown in FIG. 3A . ) to allow the first electronic module 110 to rotate relative to the second electronic module 120 by a predetermined angle A (as shown in FIG. 4A ) through the rotating element 240 .

In addition, the upper surface of the second electronic module 120 may further have a groove 126 for accommodating the fixing frame 220 . Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3B together, when the movable frame 210 slides between the first position and the second position relative to the fixed frame 220, the fixed frame 220 is partially accommodated in the groove 126, and the guide portion 222 is exposed on the Groove 126 outside. Furthermore, when the first electronic module 110 rotates relative to the second electronic module 120 , the fixing frame 220 will leave the groove 126 (as shown in FIG. 4B ).

Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, wherein FIG. 4A shows a perspective view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 3A when its first electronic module is turned up, and FIG. 4B shows the portable electronic device in FIG. 4A when the first electronic module is removed. Stereo view behind the electronics module. Based on the above, when the moving frame 210 slides to the second position, the first electronic module 110 can rotate relative to the second electronic module 120 from a first rotation position (open position as shown in FIG. 3A ) to A second rotational position (as shown in FIG. 4A ). When the first electronic module 110 rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, the included angle between the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 reaches a predetermined angle A from 0 degrees, and the predetermined angle Can be about 60 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 5 , it shows a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device in FIG. 1B along line A-A'. In FIG. 5 , the above-mentioned transmission module can further have a first magnetic fastener 122 and a second magnetic fastener 224 . Wherein, the first magnetic fastener 122 is disposed on the groove 126 of the second electronic module 120 , and the second magnetic fastener 224 is disposed on the fixing frame 220 . Referring to FIGS. 1A and 3A at the same time, when the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 move relative to each other, the second magnetic fastener 224 is aligned with the first magnetic fastener 122 and attracts each other. When the first electronic module 110 rotates from the second rotational position (as shown in FIG. 4A ) to the first rotational position (the open position as shown in FIG. 3A ) relative to the second electronic module 120 , it can pass The mutual attraction between the second magnetic fastener 224 and the first magnetic fastener 122 semi-automatically rotates back to the first rotation position.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first magnetic fastener 122 can be arranged on the groove 126 of the second electronic module 120, and the second magnetic fastener 224 can be arranged on the fixing frame 220 facing away from the second electronic module. 120 on one surface. However, this does not limit the present invention. The first magnetic fastener 122 can also be arranged on a surface of the second electronic module 120 facing away from the fixing frame 220 (as shown in FIG. 6 ). Flexible choice of implementation of the invention.

In addition, both the above-mentioned first magnetic fastener 122 and the second magnetic fastener 224 can be magnets. Alternatively, one of the first magnetic fastener 122 and the second magnetic fastener 224 may be a magnet, while the other may be made of a ferromagnetic material,

In FIGS. 2 and 3A , the rotating element 240 may have a rotating shaft 242 and a rotating portion 244 . Wherein, the rotating shaft 242 is connected to the second electronic module 120 . The rotating part 244 is connected to the fixing frame 220 and sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 242 to rotate relative to the rotating shaft 242 so that the first electronic module 110 can rotate to a predetermined angle relative to the second electronic module 120, as shown in FIG. 4A Show. Of course, the above-mentioned implementation of the rotating element is only an example and does not limit the present invention. The rotating shaft of the rotating element can also be connected to the fixed frame. Instead, the rotating part is connected to the second electronic module and sleeved outside the rotating shaft. The artisan may implement the embodiment of the rotary element elastically, depending on the occasion.

In this embodiment, the portable electronic device can be, for example, a digital personal assistant (PDA), a digital personal assistant mobile phone (PDA phone), a smart phone (smart phone), an electronic dictionary, a digital camera, a mobile phone, an electronic An electronic device for information or entertainment. As shown in FIG. 1A , the above-mentioned portable electronic device can further have a mode switch 500 , which determines the operation mode of the electronic device according to the position between the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 .

For example, if the portable electronic device is an electronic device capable of sending electronic information, the above-mentioned mode switcher 500 will switch between the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 when the moving frame slides to the first position. When moving to a closed position relative to each other, the electronic device is switched to a mobile phone standby mode, and when the mobile frame slides to the second position, the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 move relative to each other to When the position is turned on, the electronic device will be switched to a typing mode. In addition, if the portable electronic device is an electronic device for entertainment, the above-mentioned mode switcher 500 will turn the electronic device Switching to a mobile phone standby mode, and when the first electronic module 110 and the second electronic module 120 move to an open position relative to each other, the electronic device will be switched to an image playing mode or a game operation mode.

In addition, the above-mentioned mode switcher 500 may be implemented as a software program or a hardware circuit. Moreover, the mode switcher 500 can flexibly select its applicable implementation mode depending on the design and needs at the time. It does not need to be all software programs or all hardware circuits, but partly be software programs or partly be hardware circuits.

Furthermore, when the portable electronic device is an electronic device for entertainment, the above-mentioned input unit is not necessarily a keyboard. On the contrary, the input unit may be a navigation key, a play key, a pause key, a forward key, a backward key, or a game operation key...etc.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall prevail as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. portable electronic devices comprises at least:

First electronics module;

Second electronics module has at least one opening on its upper surface; And

The transmission module couples first electronics module and second electronics module, and the transmission module comprises:

Movable stand is arranged at first electronics module, and has at least one sliding part;

Fixed mount has at least one guidance part, and wherein guidance part couples sliding part, and movable stand can be slided between a primary importance and a second place with respect to fixed mount; And

At least one rotating element is placed in this opening of this second electronics module, and this rotating element has a rotating shaft; Be connected on second electronics module; And a rotation section, Connection Bracket also is sheathed on outside the rotating shaft, in the time of outside opening is exposed to first electronics module; This rotation section can rotate with respect to rotating shaft, makes first electronics module turn to a predetermined angular with respect to second electronics module;

Wherein when movable stand slid into primary importance, the upper surface of second electronics module was hidden under first electronics module; And

When movable stand slides into the second place; At least one part upper surface and the opening of second electronics module are exposed to outside first electronics module, and first electronics module is can be through rotating element and with respect to second electronics module by the 3rd rotated position to the four positions.

2. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that the transmission module more comprises at least one flexible member, is coupled between fixed mount and movable stand.

3. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the transmission module more comprises:

The first magnetic fastener is arranged on second electronics module; And

The second magnetic fastener is arranged on the fixed mount;

Wherein when first electronics module during in the 3rd position, the second magnetic fastener aligns with the first magnetic fastener, and attracts each other.

4. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, has a groove on the upper surface of second electronics module, in order to ccontaining fixed mount.

5. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 4; It is characterized in that; When movable stand slided between the primary importance and the second place with respect to fixed mount, fixed mount partly was placed in the groove, and exposes guidance part outside groove; And when first electronics module was rotated with respect to second electronics module, fixed mount left outside groove.

6. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, movable stand has two lateral margins that are parallel to each other as sliding part, and fixed mount has two relative crook as guidance part, and two crook are hooked the both side edges of movable stand respectively slidably.

7. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, more comprises:

Display is arranged on the upper surface of first electronics module; And

Qwerty keyboard is arranged on the upper surface of second electronics module,

Wherein, when movable stand slid into primary importance, qwerty keyboard was hidden under first electronics module, and when movable stand slid into the second place, qwerty keyboard was by exposed.

8. electronic installation that can send electronic information comprises at least:

First electronics module has display and is arranged at its upper surface;

Second electronics module has keyboard and is arranged at its upper surface, and has at least one opening on its upper surface;

The transmission module couples first electronics module and second electronics module, and the transmission module comprises:

Movable stand is arranged at first electronics module, and has at least one sliding part;

Fixed mount has at least one guidance part, and wherein guidance part couples sliding part, and movable stand can be slided between the primary importance and the second place with respect to fixed mount; And

At least one rotating element is placed in this opening of this second electronics module, and this rotating element has a rotating shaft; Be connected on second electronics module; And a rotation section, Connection Bracket also is sheathed on outside the rotating shaft, in the time of outside opening is exposed to first electronics module; This rotation section can rotate with respect to rotating shaft, makes first electronics module turn to a predetermined angular with respect to second electronics module;

Wherein when movable stand slid into primary importance, the keyboard of second electronics module was hidden under first electronics module;

When movable stand slid into the second place, the keyboard of second electronics module and opening were exposed to outside first electronics module, and first electronics module can be through rotating element and with respect to second electronics module by the 3rd rotated position to the four positions; And

When movable stand slid into primary importance, electronic installation was in the cell phone standby pattern, and when movable stand slid into the second place, electronic installation was in typewriter mode.

9. electronic installation as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, has a groove on the upper surface of second electronics module, in order to ccontaining fixed mount.

10. electronic installation as claimed in claim 9; It is characterized in that; When movable stand slided between the primary importance and the second place with respect to fixed mount, fixed mount partly was placed in the groove, and exposes guidance part outside groove; And when first electronics module was rotated with respect to second electronics module, fixed mount left outside groove.

11. but the electronic installation of a FYA comprises at least:

First electronics module has display and is arranged at its upper surface;

Second electronics module has at least one operation push-button and is arranged at its upper surface, and has at least one opening on its upper surface;

The transmission module couples first electronics module and second electronics module, and the transmission module comprises:

Movable stand is arranged at first electronics module, and has at least one sliding part;

Fixed mount has at least one guidance part, and wherein guidance part couples sliding part, and movable stand can be slided between the primary importance and the second place with respect to fixed mount; And

At least one rotating element is placed in this opening of this second electronics module, and this rotating element has a rotating shaft; Be connected on second electronics module; And a rotation section, Connection Bracket also is sheathed on outside the rotating shaft, in the time of outside opening is exposed to first electronics module; This rotation section can rotate with respect to rotating shaft, makes first electronics module turn to a predetermined angular with respect to second electronics module;

Wherein when movable stand slid into primary importance, the operation push-button of second electronics module was hidden under first electronics module;

When movable stand slid into the second place, the operation push-button of second electronics module and opening were exposed to outside first electronics module, and first electronics module through rotating element and with respect to second electronics module by the 3rd rotated position to the four positions; And

When movable stand slid into primary importance, electronic installation was in the cell phone standby pattern, and when movable stand slid into the second place, electronic installation was in image play mode or game operation pattern.

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