CN101998793B - Switchgear for slide-type portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a switch device for sliding cover type portable electronic equipment, which comprises a first magnetic piece, a second magnetic piece, a third magnetic piece, a transmission unit and an operation part, wherein the third magnetic piece is arranged on the transmission unit and comprises a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole, and the operation part is used for driving the transmission unit, wherein the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are fixedly connected to a first position and a second position of a sliding cover of the equipment. The transmission unit is arranged on the body of the equipment, when the operation component is driven, the third magnetic piece is driven by the transmission unit to move, so that the first magnetic pole of the third magnetic piece and the first magnetic piece are mutually exclusive, and the sliding cover moves towards an opening direction relative to the body by virtue of the mutually exclusive magnetic force. When the operating component is controlled to move from the opening position to the original position, the third magnetic piece is brought back to the original position by the transmission unit, so that the first magnetic pole of the third magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are mutually exclusive, and the sliding cover can move towards a closing direction relative to the body by virtue of the mutually exclusive magnetic force.

Description

Switchgear for slide-type portable electronic devices

technical field

The invention relates to a switch device for a sliding cover type portable electronic device, in particular to a switch device which controls the automatic opening and closing of a sliding cover with a single key.

Background technique

A slide-type portable electronic device, such as a slide-type mobile phone, includes a body with an input unit, such as a keyboard; and a slide cover slidably installed on the body, so that the input unit of the body can be covered by the slide cover , to avoid accidentally touching the input unit of the main body.

In this portable electronic device with a sliding cover, the switching devices of the sliding cover are divided into manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic. Wherein, the manual sliding cover switching device must be operated by the user before the sliding cover can be manually pushed out from the main body to a desired position.

As for the semi-automatic slide cover switch device, for example, it can be seen in "Positioning apparatus and method for a slide cover" of U.S. Patent Publication U.S. 2005/0079902 invented by Chen et al., which discloses "comprising a first The magnetic part and the second magnetic part, and the third magnetic part with the second magnetic polarity. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are configured together on the device main body or the sliding cover structure, wherein the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part The magnetic parts are arranged at two different places along the sliding direction of the sliding cover. Compared with the above-mentioned first magnetic part and second magnetic part, the third magnetic part is relatively arranged on the sliding cover structure or the main body of the device." The sliding mechanism of this kind of sliding cover still must be operated by the user after the sliding cover is displaced to a certain distance relative to the device main body, and the sliding cover can be displaced relative to the device by means of the user's strength, and, through the device main body and the device body The magnetic components arranged between the sliding covers are attracted to each other for positioning.

In addition, the automatic sliding cover switch device, for example, can be seen in "S1ide type cellular phone and sliding method thereof" of U.S. Patent No. U.S. 7,136,688 invented by Jung et al., which discloses "having a first terminal body and a second terminal body The sliding mobile communication terminal includes a drive unit; a power transmission unit having an end connected to the rotating shaft of the drive unit, and the other end firmly fixed to the second terminal body; a cylindrical shell that can rotatably mounted on the second terminal body; a first drive mechanism fixed to one side of the housing; a second drive mechanism mounted in the first terminal body; and a motor drive control unit. Through the power transmission unit Rotational limitation and selective engagement of the engagement member rotates the housing, and as the housing rotates, the first drive mechanism contacts the second drive mechanism so as to effect the sliding movement”. The sliding mechanism of this slide cover automatically displaces depending on the power of the motor. Therefore, each displacement of the slide cover must consume the power required to drive the motor, which will consume the battery power of the mobile phone. Moreover, since the motor contains electronics and Mechanical parts, so that, when improperly operated or collided, they are prone to failure.

Therefore, there is a need to provide a switch device for a slide-type portable electronic device to improve the shortcomings of the aforementioned earlier technologies.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a switch device for a slide-type portable electronic device, so as to realize:

Under the condition of not consuming the energy of the equipment, the sliding cover has the functions of automatic opening and automatic closing on the main body of the equipment by controlling the sliding cover with a single key.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a switch device for a slide-type portable electronic device, the portable electronic device includes a body and a slide cover linearly sliding on the body, the feature is that the switch device includes a first magnetic A part, fixed at the first position of the slide cover, the first magnetic part includes a first magnetic pole; a second magnetic part, fixed at the second position of the slide cover, the second magnetic part includes a first Magnetic poles; a transmission unit installed on the body, the transmission unit includes a first transmission member, a second transmission member and a third transmission member engaged with the first and second transmission members; an operating part connected to the first transmission part; and a third magnetic part installed on the second transmission part, the third magnetic part includes a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole; wherein, the first magnetic pole of the third magnetic part is opposite to the second magnetic part The first magnetic pole of the magnetic piece, and the magnetic properties between the first magnetic pole of the third magnetic piece and the first magnetic pole of the second magnetic piece are mutually repulsive; the second magnetic pole of the third magnetic piece is opposite to the first magnetic piece The first magnetic pole of the part, and the magnetism between the second magnetic pole of the third magnetic part and the first magnetic pole of the first magnetic part is mutual attraction; wherein, the transmission unit is driven by the operation part, so that The first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole of the third magnetic part can switch positions.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a switch device for a slide-type portable electronic device, the portable electronic device includes a body and a slide cover, and the switch device includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part 1. A transmission unit, an operating part and a third magnetic part, which are characterized in that: the body has a window; the sliding cover linearly slides on the main body; the first magnetic part is fixed at the first position of the sliding cover , the first magnetic part includes a first magnetic pole; the second magnetic part is fixed at the second position of the sliding cover, and the second magnetic part includes a first magnetic pole and a magnetic pole of the first magnetic pole of the first magnetic part The transmission unit is installed on the body, and the transmission unit includes a first transmission member, a second transmission member and a third transmission member engaged with the first and second transmission members; the operating part is connected to the first transmission The operating part is exposed at the window of the body; and the third magnetic part is installed on the second transmission part, and the third magnetic part includes a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole; wherein, the third magnetic part The first magnetic pole of the first magnetic part and the magnetic force of the first and second magnetic parts repel each other; the second magnetic pole of the third magnetic part and the magnetic force of the first and second magnetic parts attract each other; wherein the operating part is displaced from its original position to When in an open position, the transmission unit drives the third magnetic part to rotate and displace by 180 degrees, so that a mutually repulsive magnetic force is generated between the first magnetic pole of the third magnetic part and the first magnetic part, so that the sliding cover is relatively opposite to the first magnetic part. The main body can be displaced in an opening direction by means of the magnetic force; wherein, when the operating part is displaced from the opening position to its original position, the transmission unit drives the third magnetic part to return to its original position, so that the third magnetic part A mutually repulsive magnetic force is generated between a magnetic pole and the second magnetic part, so that the sliding cover can be displaced in a closing direction relative to the main body by means of the magnetic force.

Wherein, the first transmission member has a first tooth portion; the second transmission member has a second tooth portion; the third transmission member has a third tooth portion and a fourth tooth portion; the third tooth portion and The first teeth of the first transmission member mesh with each other; the fourth teeth and the second teeth of the second transmission member mesh with each other.

Preferably, it also includes a fixing seat connected to the second transmission part for installing the third magnetic part.

Description of drawings

To further illustrate and confirm the above-mentioned purpose, structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a slide-type portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the sliding cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is closed.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the sliding cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is opened.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the sliding mechanism between the sliding cover and the main body according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

As shown in Figure 1, the electronic equipment of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, such as a mobile communication device, includes a body 12; a sliding cover 14 linearly slides on the body 12; a first magnetic part 16 is fixed on the sliding The first position of the cover 14; a second magnetic part 18 is fixed on the second position of the sliding cover 14; a transmission unit 20 is installed on the body 12; and a third magnetic part 22 is installed on the transmission unit 20, and The transmission through the transmission unit 20 is used to control the pole switching position of the third magnet 22 relative to the first and second magnets 16 and 18 . in:

The first magnetic member 16 includes a first magnetic pole 24 , such as an N pole or an S pole. In this embodiment, the first magnetic pole 24 is illustrated by taking an N pole as an example.

The second magnetic element 18 includes a first magnetic pole 26 having the same magnetic polarity as the first magnetic pole 24 of the first magnetic element 16 .

The transmission unit 20 includes a first transmission member 32 , a second transmission member 34 and a third transmission member 36 engaged with the first and second transmission members 32 , 34 . Moreover, it also includes a fixing base 30 connected to the second transmission member 34 . Wherein, the first transmission member 32 has a first tooth portion 33 . The second transmission member 34 has a second tooth portion 35 . The third transmission part 36 has a third tooth part 37a and a fourth tooth part 37b, wherein, the third tooth part 37a and the first tooth part 33 of the first transmission part 32 mesh with each other; The four tooth portions 37 b mesh with the second tooth portion 35 of the second transmission member 34 . In this embodiment, the first, second and third transmission members 32 , 34 and 36 form a gear transmission mechanism. Preferably, the first transmission part 32 has an operating part 38 exposed on the body 12 for a user to operate the operation part 38 to drive the first transmission part 32 to transmit. Wherein, the operating part 38 and the first transmission member 32 can be integrally formed or formed as separate components combined with each other.

Preferably, the third magnetic element 22 is installed on the fixing base 30 , and the third magnetic element 22 includes a first magnetic pole 40 such as an N pole, and a second magnetic pole 42 such as an S pole. Wherein, the first magnetic pole 40 of the third magnetic part 22 is in its original position relative to the first magnetic pole 26 of the second magnetic part 18, and is mutually repulsed with the magnetic properties of the first magnetic pole 26 of the second magnetic part 18; The second magnetic pole 42 of the third magnetic component 22 is opposite to the first magnetic pole 24 of the first magnetic component 16 at its original position, and magnetically attracts the first magnetic pole 24 of the first magnetic component 16 .

The above-mentioned body 12 preferably has a window 44 to provide the operating part 38 to be disposed and exposed, and the window 44 has a space for the operating part 38 to displace. When the operating part 38 is manipulated and displaced by the user, the transmission unit 20 is moved Driven and transmitted to drive the first magnetic pole 40 and the second magnetic pole 42 of the third magnetic component 22 to switch positions relative to the first magnetic component 16 and the second magnetic component 18 .

FIG. 2 shows that the sliding cover 14 is in a closed position relative to the main body 12 . Under this state, the sliding cover 14 is positioned by the magnetic mutual attraction between the first magnetic pole 24 (for example, N pole) of the first magnetic member 16 and the second magnetic pole 42 (for example, S pole) of the third magnetic member 22 . , so that the sliding cover 14 is firmly held in such a closed position relative to the main body 12 .

FIG. 3 shows that the sliding cover 14 is in an open position relative to the main body 12 . Its operation method is that when the operating member 38 is displaced from its original position to a first direction (as shown by the arrow F1 in the figure) to the open position of the window 44 of the body 12 by the user, the transmission unit 20 is driven And transmission, make the first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) of this third magnetic part 22 be converted to the first magnetic pole 24 (N pole) of this first magnetic part 16 by its original position displacement 180 degrees, make this third magnetic part 22 Magnetic mutual repulsion is generated between the first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) of the magnetic part 22 and the first magnetic pole 24 (N pole) of the first magnetic part 16; in addition, the second magnetic pole 42 of the third magnetic part 22 ( S pole) is converted from its original position to the first magnetic pole 26 (N pole) relative to the second magnetic piece 18, so that the second magnetic pole 42 (S pole) of the third magnetic piece 22 is in contact with the second magnetic piece 18 Magnetic mutual attraction is generated between the first magnetic poles 26 (N poles). Thereby, when the third magnetic part 22 of the body 12 is driven, the first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) is displaced from its original position by 180 degrees to the first position of the first magnetic part 16 relative to the sliding cover 14 . When the magnetic pole 24 (N pole), because the magnetism between the first magnetic part 16 and the third magnetic part 22 is mutually repulsive, so that the sliding cover 14 is pushed relative to the main body according to the magnetic repulsion force 12 slides out a distance, and further makes the first magnetic pole 26 (N pole) of the second magnetic part 18 of the sliding cover 14 close to the second magnetic pole 42 (S pole) of the third magnetic part 22. In this state, The magnetism between the third magnetic part 22 and the second magnetic part 18 is mutually attracting and positioned. Therefore, the sliding cover 14 can be automatically opened with respect to the main body 12 according to the manipulation of the operating part 38 by the user, and remains in such an opened state.

The sliding cover 14 is operated from an open state to a closed state by the main body 12 through the window of the main body 12 by the user in a second direction (as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. 2 ) through the operating part 38 . When the open position of 44 is displaced to its original position, the transmission unit 20 is driven and transmitted at this time, so that the first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) of the third magnetic part 22 is displaced by 180 degrees and converted to the opposite position of the second magnetic part. The first magnetic pole 26 (N pole) of 18 makes magnetic mutual repulsion between the first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) of the third magnetic part 22 and the first magnetic pole 26 (N pole) of the second magnetic part 18 ; In addition, the second magnetic pole 42 (S pole) of the third magnetic part 22 is then displaced to the first magnetic pole 24 (N pole) of the first magnetic part 16, so that the second magnetic pole 42 of the third magnetic part 22 (S pole) and the first magnetic pole 24 (N pole) of the first magnetic member 16 generate magnetic mutual attraction. Thereby, when the operating part 38 is closed by the user, the third magnet 22 of the body 12 is driven, so that its first magnetic pole 40 (N pole) is displaced by 180 degrees to the third magnetic pole 40 relative to the sliding cover 14 . During the first magnetic pole 26 (N pole) of the two magnetic parts 18, because the magnetic force between the second magnetic part 18 and the third magnetic part 22 is mutually repulsive, so that the sliding cover 14 is repulsive according to the magnetic force. And be pushed back a distance relative to the body 12 sliding, further make the first magnetic pole 24 (N pole) of the first magnetic part 16 of the sliding cover 14 close to the second magnetic pole 42 (S pole) of the third magnetic part 22 In this state, the magnetism between the third magnetic part 22 and the first magnetic part 16 is mutually attracting and positioned. Therefore, the sliding cover 14 can be automatically closed relative to the main body 12 according to the manipulation of the operating part 38 by the user, as shown in FIG. 2 , and remains in such a closed state.

4 shows that the body 12 includes a pair of straight guide rods 46 , and the sliding cover 14 includes a pair of sliding seats 48 respectively slidingly connected to the pair of guide rods 46 , so that the sliding cover 14 can slide relative to the body 12 .

However, it should be noted that the design of the sliding mechanism between the sliding cover 14 and the body 12 of the present invention is only a feasible implementation of the sliding movement, and this sliding design can also adopt such as balls (balls), rollers (rollers) Or other sliding components or mechanisms to be achieved.

According to the above description, it can be seen that the enhancement effect and advantages of the present invention are:

a. By controlling the operating component 38 , the sliding cover 14 can be controlled to open or close automatically relative to the main body 12 .

b. The sliding cover 14 is automatically opened or closed on the body 12 without consuming the original battery power of the sliding cover-type portable electronic device.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the current specific embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Various equivalent changes and modifications, therefore, as long as the changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the true spirit of the present invention, they will all fall within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims (5)

1. one kind is used for the switching device that sliding cover type can be taken electronic equipment, and this can be taken, and electronic equipment comprises a body and a slip lid slides at this body linearly, it is characterized in that this switching device comprises:

One first magnetic spare is fixed in the primary importance of this slip lid, and this first magnetic spare comprises one first magnetic pole;

One second magnetic spare is fixed in the second place of this slip lid, and this second magnetic spare comprises one first magnetic pole;

One gear unit is installed on this body, and this gear unit comprises one first driving member, one second driving member and this first and second driving member of one the 3rd driving member bridle joint;

One functional unit connects this first driving member; And

One the 3rd magnetic spare is installed on this second driving member, and the 3rd magnetic spare comprises one first magnetic pole and one second magnetic pole; Wherein, first magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare is first magnetic pole of relative this second magnetic spare, and the magnetic between first magnetic pole of first magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare and this second magnetic spare is mutual repulsion; Second magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare is first magnetic pole of relative this first magnetic spare, and the magnetic between first magnetic pole of second magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare and this first magnetic spare is to attract each other;

Wherein, this gear unit through this functional unit driving and by transmission, and drive first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole dislocation of the 3rd magnetic spare with this gear unit.

2. according to claim 1ly be used for the switching device that sliding cover type can be taken electronic equipment, it is characterized in that said first driving member has one first tooth portion; This second driving member has one second tooth portion; The 3rd driving member has one the 3rd tooth portion and one the 4th tooth portion; Mutual bridle joint between the first tooth portion of the 3rd tooth portion and this first driving member; Mutual bridle joint between the second tooth portion of the 4th tooth portion and this second driving member.

3. according to claim 2ly be used for the switching device that sliding cover type can be taken electronic equipment, it is characterized in that, comprise that also a holder is connected this second driving member, for the 3rd magnetic spare is installed.

4. according to claim 2ly be used for the switching device that sliding cover type can be taken electronic equipment, it is characterized in that said body includes a window, make this functional unit be located at this window.

5. one kind is used for the switching device that sliding cover type can be taken electronic equipment, and this can be taken electronic equipment and comprise a body and a slip lid, and this switching device comprises one first magnetic spare, one second magnetic spare, a gear unit, a functional unit and one the 3rd magnetic spare, it is characterized in that:

Said body has a window;

Said slip lid slides at this body linearly;

The said first magnetic spare is fixed in the primary importance of this slip lid, and this first magnetic spare comprises one first magnetic pole;

The said second magnetic spare is fixed in the second place of this slip lid, and it is identical with the magnetic polarity of first magnetic pole of this first magnetic spare that this second magnetic spare comprises one first magnetic pole;

Said gear unit is installed on this body, and this gear unit comprises one first driving member, one second driving member and this first and second driving member of one the 3rd driving member bridle joint;

Said functional unit connects this first driving member, and this functional unit exposes the window at this body; And

Said the 3rd magnetic spare is installed on this second driving member, the 3rd magnetic spare comprise one first magnetic pole with and one second magnetic pole; Wherein, first magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare and the magnetic force of this first and second magnetic spare repel each other; Second magnetic pole of the 3rd magnetic spare and the magnetic force of this first and second magnetic spare attract each other;

Wherein, When this functional unit is moved to an enable possition by its home position; This gear unit drives the 3rd magnetic spare swing offset 180 degree; Make the magnetic force that produces a mutual exclusion between first magnetic pole and this first magnetic spare of the 3rd magnetic spare, cause this slip lid relatively this body by this magnetic force and towards an opening direction displacement;

Wherein, When this functional unit is moved to its home position by this enable possition; This gear unit drives the 3rd magnetic spare and returns back to its home position; Make the magnetic force that produces a mutual exclusion between first magnetic pole and this second magnetic spare of the 3rd magnetic spare, cause this slip lid relatively this body by this magnetic force and towards a closing direction displacement.

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