CN101754595B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a portable electronic device, which comprises a substrate, a button body, an elastic element and a shell. The button body comprises a pressing part and a convex rib part arranged on the side edge of the button body. The elastic element is used for connecting the pressing part and the substrate. The shell comprises an opening, and the pressing part is exposed out of the opening. The shell comprises a first groove and a second groove which are arranged on one surface of the shell facing the button body along the sliding direction.

Description

portable electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and in particular to a portable electronic device with a sliding positioning structure.

Background technique

With the high development of information technology, the application of computer peripheral products is becoming more and more popular, and various portable electronic devices have been widely used in daily life. Among them, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard connection interface often used in portable electronic devices.

The USB connection interface is usually hidden in the casing of the portable electronic device when not in use, so as to avoid damage to the USB connection interface due to collision when not in use. The USB connection interface must be exposed to the casing of the portable electronic device, so that the portable electronic device can be connected to the computer through the USB connection interface. Therefore, how to move the USB connection interface in the portable electronic device as mentioned above has become a very important issue.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device with a sliding positioning structure for hiding or exposing the USB connection interface therein.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable electronic device, which includes a substrate with a USB connection interface, a button body, an elastic element, and a casing. The button body includes a pressing portion and a convex rib arranged on the side of the button body. The elastic element is preferably connected to the button body and the substrate. The casing includes an opening, and the pressing part is exposed from the opening. The housing includes a first groove and a second groove arranged on the side of the housing facing the button body along the sliding direction.

Wherein, when the pressing part is pressed down so that the pressing part moves to a first position along the sliding direction in the opening, the convex rib part engages with the first groove. And when the pressing part is pressed down so that the pressing part moves to a second position in the opening along the sliding direction, the convex rib part engages with the second groove. The button body also includes a supporting block, which is arranged at one end of the button body, so that a distance is formed between the substrate and the button body. The button body also includes a base, which is fixed on the base plate, and the supporting block is connected to the base. The base has a perforation, and the elastic element is arranged in the perforation. It also includes a plurality of locking elements to fix the base on the base plate. The elastic element may comprise a spring or a rubber block. The substrate includes a printed circuit board.

The convex rib on the button body can engage with the first groove or the second groove on the housing respectively when the pressing part is pushed to slide the button body and the base plate to the first position or the second position, so as to position The button body and the USB connection interface associated with it enable the USB connection interface to expose the portable electronic device when in use, and hide it in the portable electronic device when not in use.

Description of drawings

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

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B respectively depict an exploded view and a schematic assembly diagram of a preferred embodiment of the portable electronic device of the present invention;

2 is a partial side view of the portable electronic device of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial top view of the portable electronic device of the present invention.

[Description of main component symbols]

100: Portable electronic device 110: Substrate

112: USB connection interface 120: Button body

122: Pressing part 124: Convex rib

126: Support block 128: Base

129: Perforation 130: Elastic element

140: Shell 142: Opening

144: The first groove 146: The second groove

148: Channel 150: Locking element

160: sliding direction

Detailed ways

The following will clearly illustrate the spirit of the present invention with the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions. After any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field understands the preferred embodiments of the present invention, he can change and modify it by the technology taught in the present invention. without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , they respectively show an exploded view and a schematic assembly diagram of a preferred embodiment of the portable electronic device of the present invention. The portable electronic device 100 includes a substrate 110 , a button body 120 , an elastic element 130 , a housing 140 , and a plurality of locking elements 150 . The substrate 110 has a USB connection interface 112 . The casing 140 has an opening 142 , and a first groove and a second groove (not shown) disposed on a side of the casing 140 facing the button body 120 .

The button body 120 includes a pressing portion 122 protruding from a side facing the housing 140 . The button body 120 includes a convex rib 124 disposed on a side of the button body 120 , wherein the convex rib 124 can be disposed on a side of the pressing portion 122 . The button body 120 may further include a base 128 and a support block 126 connecting the button body 120 and the base 128 , wherein the support block 126 may form a distance between the button body 120 and the substrate 110 . The locking element 150 can be used to lock the button body 120 , especially the base 128 on the base plate 110 , so that the button body 120 can move with the base plate 110 . The base 128 has a through hole 129 .

The elastic member 130 may be disposed between the button body 120 and the substrate 110 . The elastic element 130 is disposed in the through hole 129 of the base 128 . The elastic element 130 can be a spring or a rubber block. The substrate 110 may include a printed circuit board. The assembled view can be shown in FIG. 1B , the pressing portion 122 is exposed to the opening 142 of the casing 140 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , it is a partial side view of the portable electronic device of the present invention. The base 128 can be fixed on the base plate 110 through the locking element 150 . The supporting block 126 at one end of the button body 120 can connect the button body 120 and the base 128 to form a distance h between the button body 120 and the substrate 110 . The elastic element 130 is disposed between the pressing portion 122 and the substrate 110 . One end of the elastic element 130 can be located in the through hole 129 of the base 128 , and the other end can be fastened to the button body 120 .

Since there is a distance h between the button body 120 and the substrate 110 , when the user presses the pressing portion 122 , the button body 120 can be displaced toward the substrate 110 . The elastic element 130 located between the button body 120 and the base plate 110 can buffer the force of pressing down, prevent the button body 120 from being damaged, and provide elastic force for the button body 120 to return.

Referring to FIG. 3 , it is a partial top view of the portable electronic device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the button body 120 has two ribs 124 disposed on two sides of the pressing portion 122 . The casing 140 has two first grooves 144 and two second grooves 146 disposed on a side of the casing 140 facing the button body 120 . Wherein the first groove 144 and the second groove 146 are arranged along the sliding direction 160 .

Refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 at the same time. In FIG. 3 , the housing 140 includes a channel 148 for exposing the USB connection interface 112. When the USB connection interface 112 exposes the channel 148, the substrate 110 and the button body 120 linked with it are in the first position, and the convex rib 124 can be Engage with the first groove 144 to position the button body 120 and the substrate 110 associated with it. When the user presses down the pressing portion 122 , the button body 120 can be deflected toward the base plate 110 , so that the convex rib 124 next to the pressing portion 122 escapes from the first groove 144 .

Then, the user can push the pressing part 122 along the sliding direction 160, so that the pressing part 122 slides to the second position in the opening (not shown in the figure), and drives the base plate 110 connected with the button body 120 and its upper The USB connection interface 112 also slides to the second position. At this time, the USB connection interface 112 is hidden in the casing 140 . Then, the user can let go of the pressing part 122, so that the button body 120 returns with the help of the elastic force provided by the elastic element 130, so that the convex rib 124 can engage with the second groove 146, so that the pressing part 122 and its associated The substrate 110 is positioned at the second position.

It can be known from the above preferred embodiments of the present invention that the application of the present invention has the following advantages. The convex rib on the button body can engage with the first groove or the second groove on the housing respectively when the pressing part is pushed to slide the button body and the base plate to the first position or the second position, so as to position The button body and the USB connection interface associated with it enable the USB connection interface to expose the portable electronic device when in use, and hide it in the portable electronic device when not in use.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with this technology can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. , so the scope of protection of the present invention shall prevail as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (9)

1. A portable electronic device, characterized in that it comprises: A substrate with a universal serial bus connection interface; A button body, including a pressing portion and a convex rib arranged on the side of the button body; an elastic element, connecting the button body and the substrate and disposed between the pressing portion and the substrate; and A shell, including: an opening, the pressing portion is exposed through the opening, A first groove and a second groove are arranged on a side of the casing facing the button body along a sliding direction. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the pressing part is pressed down so that the pressing part moves to a first position in the opening along the sliding direction, the raised rib Engage with the first groove. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the pressing part is pressed down so that the pressing part moves to a second position in the opening along the sliding direction, the raised rib Engage with the second groove. 4 . The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the button body further comprises a support block disposed at one end of the button body so that a distance is formed between the substrate and the button body. 5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the button body further comprises a base fixed on the substrate, and the supporting block is connected to the base. 6. The portable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the base has a through hole, and the elastic element is disposed in the through hole. 7. The portable electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of locking elements for fixing the base on the substrate. 8 . The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the convex rib is disposed on one side of the pressing portion. 10. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic element comprises a spring or a rubber block.

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