CN101345779A - Flip mechanism and electronic device using same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a flip mechanism and an electronic device using the same. The flip mechanism is disposed in the electronic device. The electronic device comprises a first shell and a second shell. The flip mechanism includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism and an actuating member. The sliding mechanism is arranged on the first shell and can be connected to the second shell in a sliding mode so as to drive the first shell to slide to a rotating position relative to the second shell. The rotating mechanism is pivoted on the second shell. The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating block, a moving block and an elastic piece. The rotating block is pivoted to the second shell and fixes the first shell. The moving block is slidably mounted on the rotating block and fixed to the sliding mechanism. The elastic element is coupled with the rotating block and has elastic potential energy. The elastic potential energy can be released to drive the rotating block to rotate. The actuating piece is arranged on the second shell to limit the rotating mechanism.

Description

Flip mechanism and electronic device using same

technical field

The present invention relates to a flip mechanism and an electronic device using it, and in particular to a flip mechanism capable of moving a first casing relative to a second casing and an electronic device using it.

Background technique

Please refer to FIG. 1A , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional electronic device. The electronic device 100 includes a first casing 101 , a second casing 102 , a display screen 103 and at least one rotating shaft 104 . The display screen 103 is disposed on the first casing 101 . The first casing 101 and the second casing 102 are respectively coupled to the rotating shaft 104 . The first casing 101 utilizes the rotating shaft 104 to rotate relative to the second casing 102 . In this way, the user can watch the display screen 103 .

Please refer to FIG. 1B , which is a schematic diagram of another conventional electronic device. The electronic device 150 includes a first casing 151 , a second casing 152 , a display screen 153 , a sliding component 154 and a keyboard 155 . The display screen 153 is disposed on the first casing 151 . The sliding assembly 154 is disposed between the first housing 151 and the second housing 152 . The first housing 151 utilizes a sliding assembly 154 to slide relative to the second housing 152 . In this way, the user can watch the display screen 153 and use the keyboard 155 at the same time.

However, the first housing 101 of the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1A can only rotate relative to the second housing 102 . The first housing 151 of the electronic device 150 in FIG. 1B can only slide relative to the second housing 152 . Both the electronic device 100 and the electronic device 150 cannot have the action modes of turning and sliding at the same time, which causes restrictions and inconveniences in use.

Contents of the invention

The invention relates to a flip mechanism and an electronic device using the same, which uses a sliding mechanism and a rotating mechanism to cooperate with each other to make the first casing slide and rotate relative to the second casing.

According to a solution of the present invention, a flip mechanism is proposed. The flip mechanism is set in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first casing and a second casing. The flipping mechanism includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism and an actuating part. The sliding mechanism is arranged on the first casing and is slidably connected to the second casing to drive the first casing to slide to a rotational position relative to the second casing. The rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating block, a moving block and an elastic part. The rotating block is pivotally connected to the second casing and fixed to the first casing. The moving block is slidably installed on the rotating block, and the moving block is fixed on the sliding mechanism. The elastic member is pivotally connected to the rotating block. The elastic member has an elastic potential energy, and the release of the elastic potential energy can drive the rotating block to rotate. The actuator is disposed on the second housing, and the actuator is used to limit the rotation mechanism. The first housing slides relative to the second housing to a rotational position, and the actuating member can release the rotating mechanism, so that the elastic potential energy of the elastic member is released to drive the rotating block to rotate, and the moving block slides relative to the rotating block, thereby driving the second rotating block. A housing rotates relative to the second housing.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing and a cover mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism and an actuating part. The sliding mechanism is arranged on the first casing and is slidably connected to the second casing to drive the first casing to slide to a rotational position relative to the second casing. The rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating block, a moving block and an elastic part. The rotating block is pivotally connected to the second casing and fixed to the first casing. The moving block is slidably installed on the rotating block, and the moving block is fixed on the sliding mechanism. The elastic member is pivotally connected to the rotating block. The elastic member has an elastic potential energy, and the release of the elastic potential energy can drive the rotating block to rotate. The actuator is disposed on the second housing, and the actuator is used to limit the rotation mechanism. The first housing slides relative to the second housing to a rotational position, and the actuating member can release the rotating mechanism, so that the elastic potential energy of the elastic member is released to drive the rotating block to rotate, and the moving block slides relative to the rotating block, thereby driving the second rotating block. A housing rotates relative to the second housing.

The flip mechanism disclosed in the present invention and the electronic device using the same use a sliding mechanism and a rotating mechanism to drive the first housing to slide and rotate relative to the second housing. When the first housing slides to a rotational position by the sliding mechanism, the actuator restricts the rotational mechanism. When the actuating member releases the rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism drives the first housing to rotate relative to the second housing, so that there is an angle between the first housing and the second housing. In this way, the user can determine the position of the first housing according to requirements, and the user can change the position of the first housing relative to the second housing with the assistance of the sliding mechanism and the rotating mechanism.

Description of drawings

In order to make the above content of the present invention more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a conventional electronic device.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of another conventional electronic device.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the electronic device of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the first casing in FIG. 2 before sliding relative to the second casing.

FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the first housing in FIG. 2 when it slides to a rotational position relative to the second housing.

FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of the first casing in FIG. 2 after it is rotated relative to the second casing.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first housing of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 6A is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the actuating member and the engaging groove of the rotating block in FIG. 6A .

FIG. 7 is another partial schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 2 .

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a bottom view of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 200 of this embodiment can be any form of information appliance, such as a notebook computer, a smart phone (smartphone), and a personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA). In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 is illustrated by a notebook computer.

The electronic device 200 includes a first casing 300 , a second casing 400 and a flip mechanism 500 . The flip mechanism 500 includes a sliding mechanism 600 , a rotating mechanism 700 and an actuator 800 . The sliding mechanism 600 is disposed on the first housing 300 and is slidably connected to the second housing 400 to drive the first housing 300 to slide to a rotational position relative to the second housing 400 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is an exploded view of the electronic device in FIG. 2 . The rotating mechanism 700 is pivotally connected to the second casing 400 . The rotating mechanism 700 includes a rotating block 710 , a moving block 720 and an elastic member 730 . The rotating block 710 is pivotally connected to the second housing 400 and fixed to the first housing 300 . The moving block 720 is slidably installed on the rotating block 710 , and the moving block 720 is fixed on the sliding mechanism 600 (as shown in FIG. 2 ). The elastic member 730 is pivotally connected to the rotating block 710 . The elastic member 730 has an elastic potential energy, and the release of the elastic potential energy can drive the rotating block 710 to rotate.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the actuator 800 is disposed on the second housing 400 , and the actuator 800 is used to limit the rotation mechanism 700 . When the first housing 300 slides to the rotational position relative to the second housing 400, the actuating member 800 can release the rotating mechanism 700, so that the elastic potential of the elastic member 730 can be released to drive the rotating block 710 to rotate, and make the moving block 720 relatively Slide on the rotating block 710 , and then drive the first casing 300 to rotate relative to the second casing 400 .

Please refer to Fig. 4A ~ Fig. 4C, Fig. 4A is a schematic diagram showing the first casing in Fig. 2 before sliding relative to the second casing, and Fig. 4B is a schematic diagram showing the first casing in Fig. 2 sliding relative to the second casing The schematic diagram when reaching the rotated position, FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram after the first housing in FIG. 2 is rotated relative to the second housing. In FIG. 4A , the first casing 300 and the second casing 400 overlap. In this way, it is convenient for the user to carry or store the electronic device 200 .

In FIG. 4B , the first casing 300 is in a rotated position. The first casing 300 slides from the position in FIG. 4A to the rotating position by using the sliding mechanism 600 (as shown in FIG. 2 ). Wherein, the actuator 800 is used to limit the rotation mechanism 700 (as shown in FIG. 2 ), so that the first housing 300 is located at this rotation position. In addition, in this embodiment, a display element 220 can also be disposed on the first housing 300 , and a keyboard 230 can also be disposed on the second housing 400 . In this way, when the first casing 300 is in the rotated position, the user can watch the display element 220 and use the keyboard 230 together with others.

In FIG. 4C , there is an included angle between the first casing 300 and the second casing 400 , so as to facilitate the user to view the display element 220 and use the keyboard 230 from another angle.

The electronic device 200 mentioned above will now be further described. Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a bottom view of the first housing in FIG. 2 . The first housing 300 has two anti-sliding blocks 330 . When the first housing 300 slides relative to the second housing 400 (as shown in FIG. 2 ), the anti-slip block 330 is used to limit the stroke of the first housing 300 sliding relative to the second housing 400, so that the first The housing 300 is in the rotated position as shown in Figure 4B.

Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 6A , which is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 2 . FIG. 6A only shows part of the components to illustrate the connection relationship and operation relationship between the components, but is not intended to limit the present invention. The second housing 400 in FIG. 6A has a receiving slot 410 , and the rotating block 710 and the moving block 720 are accommodated in the receiving slot 410 . In this embodiment, the rotating block 710 has a locking groove 711 , the actuating element 800 is disposed at the range R1 , and the actuating element 800 cooperates with the locking groove 711 to limit the rotating mechanism 700 .

Please refer to FIG. 6B at the same time, which is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the actuating member and the slot of the rotating block in FIG. 6A . The actuator 800 includes a hook 811 , a spring 840 and a button 813 . The hook 811 is pivotally connected to the second housing 400 (as shown in FIG. 6A ). The hook 811 is used to engage with the slot 711 to restrict the rotation mechanism 700 so that the first housing 300 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is correspondingly restricted and located at the rotation position (as shown in FIG. 4B ).

One end of the spring 840 of the actuator 800 is sleeved on the hook 811 , and the other end of the spring 840 is coupled to the second housing 400 . The button 813 is coupled to one end of the hook 811 . When the button 813 pushes the hook 811 along a direction D1, the hook 811 rotates around a pivot point 814 as an axis. At this time, the other end of the hook 811 moves along a direction D2 to release the rotating mechanism 700 . When the hook 811 releases the rotating mechanism 700 , the elastic potential energy of the spring 840 will restore the hook 811 to an initial position.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is another partial schematic view of the electronic device in FIG. 2 . In this embodiment, the elastic member 730 is, for example, a torsion spring. After the actuating member 800 (as shown in FIG. 6B ) releases the rotating mechanism 700, the elastic member 730 also releases the elastic potential energy to drive the rotating block 710 to rotate. In this embodiment, the flip mechanism 500 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) further includes a rotating shaft 900 installed on the rotating block 710 . The rotating block 710 is pivotally connected to the second casing 400 through the rotating shaft 900 , and the rotating block 710 rotates around the rotating shaft 900 .

The elastic potential of the elastic member 730 can not only rotate the rotating block 710 , but also make the moving block 720 slide relative to the rotating block 710 . In this embodiment, the rotating block 710 has at least one stopper 712, and the moving block 720 has at least one protruding block 722. The position of the stopper 712 matches the position of the protruding block 722 to limit the sliding stroke of the moving block 720 relative to the rotating block 710. . And the second housing 400 of this embodiment has at least one oblique guide groove 423, the protruding block 722 has at least one protruding post 723, and the protruding post 723 is inserted into the oblique guide groove 423 so as to rotate relative to the moving block 720 and the first housing 300 When the block 710 slides, the protruding column 723 moves along the inclined guide groove 423 .

The first casing 300 of this embodiment has a rounded corner 320 , and the rounded corner 320 is adjacent to the second casing 400 . In this way, when the first housing 300 rotates relative to the second housing 400 , the first housing 300 contacts the second housing 400 at a smooth corner 320 to avoid affecting the rotation of the first housing 300 . Furthermore, the rotating block 710 has at least one protrusion 713, the accommodating groove 410 has a side wall 411, and the protrusion 713 is used to limit the rotation of the first housing 300 relative to the second housing 400 when abutting against the side wall 411 Angle.

The flip mechanism disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention and the electronic device using the same utilize the sliding mechanism and the rotating mechanism respectively to drive the first casing to slide and rotate relative to the second casing. When the first housing is slid to the rotational position by the sliding mechanism, the actuator restricts the rotational mechanism. When the actuating member releases the rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism drives the first housing to rotate relative to the second housing, so that there is an angle between the first housing and the second housing. In this way, the user can determine the position of the first housing according to requirements, and the user can change the position of the first housing relative to the second housing with the assistance of the sliding mechanism and the rotating mechanism.

To sum up, although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may make various equivalent changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

Claims (22)

1. A flip mechanism, which is arranged in an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing, wherein the flip mechanism includes: a sliding mechanism, arranged on the first housing and slidably connected to the second housing, so as to drive the first housing to slide to a rotational position relative to the second housing; A rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the second housing, and the rotating mechanism includes: a rotating block, pivotally connected to the second housing and fixed to the first housing; a moving block slidably installed on the rotating block, and the moving block is fixed to the sliding mechanism; and An elastic member, coupled to the rotating block, the elastic member has elastic potential energy, and the release of the elastic potential energy can drive the rotating block to rotate; and An actuating member is arranged on the second housing, and the actuating member is used to restrict the rotation mechanism, wherein the first housing slides relative to the second housing to the rotation position, and the actuating member The moving part can release the rotating mechanism, so that the elastic position of the elastic part can be released to drive the rotating block to rotate, and make the moving block slide relative to the rotating block, thereby driving the first The housing rotates relative to the second housing. 2. The flip mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the rotating block has a stopper, the moving block has a protruding block, and the position of the stopper matches the position of the protruding block to limit The sliding stroke of the moving block relative to the rotating block. 3. The flip mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the second housing has an oblique guide groove, the protruding block has a protruding column, and the protruding column is inserted into the oblique guide groove, the When the moving block and the first casing slide relative to the rotating block, the protruding column moves along the inclined guide groove. 4. The flip mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising: A rotating shaft is installed on the rotating block, and the rotating block is pivotally connected to the second housing through the rotating shaft and rotates around the rotating shaft. 5. The flip mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a torsion spring. 6 . The flip mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the second casing has a receiving groove, and the rotating block and the moving block are accommodated in the receiving groove. 7 . 7. The flip mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the rotating block has a protrusion, the accommodating groove has a side wall, and the protrusion is used for abutting against the side wall, The rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is limited. 8. The flip mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the rotating block has a slot, and the actuator comprises: A hook is pivotally connected to the second housing, and the hook is used for engaging with the slot to limit the rotation mechanism. 9. The flip mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the actuator further comprises: One end of a spring is sleeved on the hook, and the other end of the spring is coupled to the second housing. 10. The flip mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the actuator further comprises: A button is coupled to the hook, and the button pushes the hook to release the rotating mechanism. 11. An electronic device, characterized by comprising: a first shell; a second housing; and A clamshell mechanism, comprising: a sliding mechanism, arranged on the first housing and slidably connected to the second housing, so as to drive the first housing to slide to a rotational position relative to the second housing; A rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the second housing, and the rotating mechanism includes: a rotating block, pivotally connected to the second housing and fixed to the first housing; a moving block slidably installed on the rotating block, and the moving block is fixed to the sliding mechanism; and an elastic member coupled to the rotating block, the elastic member has an elastic potential energy, and the elastic potential energy can be released to drive the rotating block to rotate; and An actuating member is arranged on the second housing, the actuating member is used to limit the rotation mechanism, the first housing slides relative to the second housing to the rotation position, the actuating part to release the rotating mechanism, so that the elastic position of the elastic part can be released to drive the rotating block to rotate, and make the moving block slide relative to the rotating block, thereby driving the first shell The body rotates relative to the second housing. 12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the rotating block has a stopper, the moving block has a protruding block, and the position of the stopper matches the position of the protruding block to limit The sliding stroke of the moving block relative to the rotating block. 13. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the second housing has an oblique guide groove, the protruding block has a protruding column, and the protruding column is inserted into the oblique guide groove, the When the moving block and the first casing slide relative to the rotating block, the protruding column moves along the inclined guide groove. 14. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the flip mechanism further comprises: A rotating shaft is installed on the rotating block, and the rotating block is pivotally connected to the second housing through the rotating shaft and rotates around the rotating shaft. 15. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the elastic member is a torsion spring. 16 . The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the second casing has a receiving groove, and the rotating block and the moving block are accommodated in the receiving groove. 17 . 17. The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the rotating block has a protrusion, the accommodating groove has a side wall, and the protrusion is used for abutting against the side wall, The rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is limited. 18. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the rotating block has a slot, and the actuator comprises: A hook is pivotally connected to the second housing, and the hook is used for engaging with the slot to limit the rotation mechanism. 19. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the actuator further comprises: One end of a spring is sleeved on the hook, and the other end of the spring is coupled to the second housing. 20. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the actuator further comprises: A button is coupled to the hook, and the button pushes the hook to release the rotating mechanism. 21. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first casing has a stopper, and the stopper is used to limit the sliding of the first casing relative to the second casing. journey. 22. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first housing has a rounded corner, and the rounded corner is adjacent to the second housing, when the first housing is opposite to the When the second housing rotates, the first housing contacts the second housing through the smooth corner.

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