CN102413652A - Handheld Electronic Devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a handheld electronic device, which comprises a first body, a second body, a tripod and a transmission module. The second body is slidably connected to the first body. The tripod is pivotally connected to the first body. The transmission module is connected between the first body and the second body. When the second body slides relative to the first body, the second body drives the transmission module to drive the tripod to open and close relative to the first body.

Description

Handheld Electronic Devices

technical field

The present invention relates to a hand-held electronic device, and in particular to a hand-held electronic device with a tripod integrated with its body.

Background technique

Handheld electronic devices refer to electronic devices that users can hold and operate with their hands, such as mobile phones, multimedia players, personal digital assistants, palmtop computers, handheld game consoles, and handheld satellite navigation devices. This type of electronic device usually has a small volume and light weight, so that users can carry it around.

In order to allow the handheld electronic device to be erected on the platform, it is convenient for the user to watch the content displayed on the display screen of the handheld electronic device or listen to the In the prior art, most of the supporting accessories, such as cradles or stands, are made additionally so that the handheld electronic device can be supported on the supporting accessories and stand on the platform.

However, this requires additional supporting accessories to erect the handheld electronic device, which reduces the convenience of using the handheld electronic device.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hand-held electronic device with a tripod integrated with its body.

The invention provides a handheld electronic device, which includes a first body, a second body, a tripod and a transmission module. The second body is slidably connected to the first body. The tripod is pivotally connected to the first body. The transmission module is connected between the first body and the second body. When the second body slides relative to the first body, the second body drives the transmission module to drive the tripod to open and close relative to the first body.

Based on the above, the present invention directly arranges the stand on the body, and drives the stand to open and close relative to the body through the transmission module, so as to erect the body on the platform, thereby improving the convenience of the handheld electronic device in use.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic diagrams of a handheld electronic device when the body is closed according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are schematic diagrams of the handheld electronic device in FIG. 1A when the body is unfolded;

3 and 4 are exploded views of some components in the handheld electronic device of FIG. 1A ;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the assembled parts of Fig. 3;

FIG. 6 is an assembly diagram of some components in the handheld electronic device of FIG. 1A from another perspective;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of assembled relevant components of the handheld electronic device of FIG. 6;

8A and 8B are schematic diagrams of the stand approaching and moving away from the first body in the handheld electronic device of FIG. 6 , respectively.

Description of main component symbols

100: Handheld Electronic Devices

110: The first body

110a: Rear housing

111: round hole

112a, 112b, 112c, 112d: guides

114a, 114b: sliding grooves

116a, 116b: limit groove

120: Second Body

122a, 122b, 132a, 132b: guide slots

130: The third body

140: Transmission module

142: turntable

142a: Pushing part

142b: top surface

144a, 144b: connecting rod

146a, 146b: Limiting parts

148: Reset

150: tripod

152: Protrusion

A: display area

B1: the first loudspeaker zone

B2: Second speaker zone

E1: first end

E2: second end

S1: first surface

S2: second surface

Detailed ways

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are respectively schematic diagrams of a handheld electronic device when the body is closed according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of the handheld electronic device shown in FIG. 1A when the body is unfolded. Here, different viewing angles are used to clearly show the opening and closing states of these organisms.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2B at the same time. In this embodiment, the handheld electronic device 100 is, for example, a mobile audio-visual device or a smart phone. The handheld electronic device 100 includes a first body 110 , a second body 120 and a third body 130 . Both the second body 120 and the third body 130 are slidably connected to the first body 110 . When the second body 120 slides relative to the first body 110, the third body 130 will also slide oppositely relative to the first body 110 and the second body 120, so that the second body 120 and the third body 130 are relatively opposite to the first body 120. The body 110 moves closer or farther away. This allows the second body 120 and the third body 130 to switch between an unfolded state ( FIGS. 2A and 2B ) and a closed state ( FIGS. 1A and 1B ) relative to the first body 110 .

3 and 4 are exploded views of some components of the handheld electronic device shown in FIG. 1A . Parts of the shells of the first body 110 , the second body 120 and the third body 130 are omitted here, and various related components are clearly shown from different perspectives.

Please refer to FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. In this embodiment, the handheld electronic device 100 further includes a transmission module 140 connected between the first body 110 , the second body 120 , and the third body 130 , and a stand 150 pivotally connected to the first body 110 . When the second body 120 (or the third body 130 ) slides relative to the first body 110 , the second body 120 (or the third body 130 ) will drive the transmission module 140 to drive the tripod 150 to open and close relative to the first body 110 , as shown in Figure 1B and Figure 2B.

In detail, when the second body 120 and the third body 130 are unfolded relative to the first body 110, the second body 120 and the third body 130 drive the transmission module 140 to drive the tripod 150 to unfold from the first body 110, as shown in Figure 2B shown. On the contrary, when the second body 120 and the third body 130 are closed relative to the first body 110, the second body 120 and the third body 130 drive the transmission module 140 to drive the foot stand 150 to close to the first body 110, as shown in the figure 2A.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of assembled parts of Fig. 3 . Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 at the same time. In this embodiment, in order to slidably connect the second body 120 and the third body 130 to the first body 110, the second body 120 has a plurality of guide grooves 122a and 122b. The three body 130 has a plurality of guide grooves 132a and 132b, and the first body 110 has a plurality of guide pieces 112a, 112b, 112c and 112d locked thereon, wherein these guide pieces 112a, 112b, 112c and 112d are respectively Coupled to the guide grooves 122a, 122b, 132a and 132b, the second body 120 and the third body 130 can slide relative to the first body 110 . However, the present invention does not limit the structural form through which the second body 120 and the third body 130 are slidably connected to the first body 110 to those disclosed in this embodiment.

3 to 5 again, in order to drive the transmission module 140 by sliding the second body 120 or the third body 130 relative to the first body 110, the transmission module 140 includes a turntable 142 and two connecting rods 144a, 144b. The turntable 142 is pivotally connected to the first body 110 . In this embodiment, the turntable 142 is disposed in a circular hole 111 of the first body 110 through its circular profile, so as to be pivotally mounted to the first body 110 . The connecting rod 144a has a first end E1 and a second end E2, wherein the first end E1 is pivotally connected to the turntable 142, and the second end E2 is pivotally connected to the second body through a sliding slot 114a of the first body 110 120. Similarly, the connecting rod 144b also has the same structure as the connecting rod 144a and the connection relationship between the connecting rod 144a and the turntable 142 and the second body 120 , which will not be repeated here.

In this way, when the second body 120 is pushed to slide relative to the first body 110, the second body 120 will drive the second end E2 of the connecting rod 144a to slide in the sliding groove 114, and at the same time drive the first end E2 of the connecting rod 144a to slide. The end E1 drives the turntable 142 to pivot relative to the first body 110 . At the same time, the turntable 142 also drives the connecting rod 144b, thereby driving the third body 130 to slide relative to the first body 110 . Similarly, when the third body 130 is pushed to slide relative to the first body 110 , the transmission module 140 will simultaneously push the second body 120 to slide relative to the first body 110 .

In addition, in this embodiment, the first body 110 has two limiting grooves 116a, 116b respectively connected to the sliding grooves 114a, 114b, and the transmission module 140 further includes two limiting parts 146a, 146b, wherein the limiting parts 146a, 146b are respectively movably disposed in the limiting slots 116a, 116b. Here, only the limiting member 146a and the limiting chute 116b are used for illustration. In this embodiment, the second end E2 of the connecting rod 144a passes through the limiting member 146a and is pivotally connected to the second body 120 . This allows the second end E2 of the connecting rod 144a to maintain its fixed sliding path when sliding in the sliding groove 114a, so as to avoid possible shaking and instability when the second body 120 slides relative to the first body 110 . In addition, for the second end E2 of the connecting rod 144a and the sliding groove 114b, the limiting member 146b and the limiting sliding groove 116b have similar functions.

FIG. 6 is an assembly diagram of some components of the handheld electronic device in FIG. 1A from another perspective. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of assembled components of the handheld electronic device of FIG. 6 . 8A and FIG. 8B are schematic diagrams of the stand approaching and moving away from the first body in the handheld electronic device of FIG. 6 respectively, and the rear case 110a, the second body 120 and the third body are omitted in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B 130 to be able to clearly identify the movement state of the tripod 150 . Please refer to FIG. 6, FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B. In this embodiment, the first body 110 includes a rear case 110a, which is locked to the first body 110, and the stand 150 is pivoted to the rear case 110a. to be pivoted to the first body 110 . The turntable 142 has a pushing portion 142 a facing the stand 150 , and the stand 150 has a protruding portion 152 facing the turntable 142 . When the turntable 142 pivots relative to the first body 110, the pushing portion 142a will push the protruding portion 142 to push the stand 150 away from the first body 110, so that the stand 150 can be used as a handheld electronic device when unfolded. The supporting structure of 100 is shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 8B .

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 again, the transmission module 140 further includes a reset member 148 such as a spring. The reset member 148 is connected between the first body 110 and the stand 150 . When the turntable 142 is pivoted relative to the first body 110 so that the push portion 142a does not push the stand 150 away from the first body 110, the reset member 148 uses its elastic force to drive the stand 150 from the first body 110. The state (FIG. 2B) is drawn to the first body 110, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2B again, through the above-mentioned action of the transmission module 140 , the handheld electronic device 100 can have different usage states. Specifically, when the second body 120 and the third body 130 are in a closed state relative to the first body 110 , as shown in FIG. 1B , the orthographic projections of the second body 120 and the third body 130 on the first body 110 It has a contour consistent with the first body 110 , and the second body 120 , the third body 130 and the stand 150 also have the same contour. At this time, the stand 150 is accommodated between the second body 120 and the third body 130 , so the handheld electronic device 100 has better portability in this state.

Furthermore, the first body 110 has a display area A located on a first surface S1 of the first body 110 facing away from the second body 120 and the third body 130 , as shown in FIG. 2A . The second body 120 and the third body 130 each have a first speaker zone B1, as shown in FIG. On a second surface S2 of the region A, as shown in FIG. 2B .

When the second body 120 and the third body 130 are in a closed state relative to the first body 100, the first speaker area B1 is covered by the first body 110, and the second speaker area B2 is covered by the second body 120 and the third body. The body 130 is covered, as shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B . Conversely, when the second body 120 and the third body 130 are unfolded relative to the first body 110, the first speaker area B1 is substantially exposed outside the first body 110 and located on opposite sides of the display area A, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2A , the second speaker area B2 is exposed outside the second body 120 and the third body 130 , as shown in FIG. 2B .

When the second body 120 and the third body 130 are in the unfolded state relative to the first body 110, and the stand 150 is also in the unfolded state relative to the first body 110, the second body can be moved by the stand 150 unfolded from the first body 110. A machine body 110 stands on the platform, as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B . In this state, the user can watch the image displayed in the display area A and listen to the sound from the pair of the first speaker area B1 and the second speaker area B2.

On the other hand, please refer to FIG. 4 again. In this embodiment, the pushing portion 142a is substantially a curved wedge-shaped body on the surface of the turntable 142, that is, a top surface 142b of the pushing portion 142a is opposite to The height on the surface of the turntable 142 will change along with its curved path, so the distance that the pushing part 142a pushes the protrusion 152 ( FIG. 6 ) out of the first body 110 will change as the turntable 142 rotates, Therefore, the angle between the stand 150 and the first body 110 also changes accordingly.

To sum up, in the present invention, the tripod is directly arranged on the body, and the tripod is driven to open and close relative to the body through the transmission module, so as to erect the body on the platform, thereby improving the convenience of the handheld electronic device in use. .

Although the present invention has been disclosed in conjunction with the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some 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 appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. portable electric device comprises:

The first housing;

The second housing is connected to this first housing slidably;

Foot rest is pivoted to this first housing; And

Transmission module is connected between this first housing and this second housing, and when this second housing slided with respect to this first housing, this second housing drove this transmission module and opens entire to drive this foot rest with respect to this first housing.

2. portable electric device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:

The 3rd body; Be connected to this first housing slidably; When this second housing slides with respect to this first housing; This this transmission module of second housing driving drives the 3rd body and oppositely slides with respect to this first housing and this second housing, changes so that this second housing and the 3rd body close between an entire state and the deployed condition one with respect to this first housing.

3. portable electric device as claimed in claim 2; Wherein when this second housing and the 3rd body were in this and close entire state with respect to this first housing, this second housing had the profile that conforms to this first housing with the orthographic projection of the 3rd body on this first housing.

4. portable electric device as claimed in claim 2; Wherein when this second housing and the 3rd body are in this and close entire state with respect to this first housing; This foot rest closes entire on this first housing, and this second housing, the 3rd body have consistent profile with this foot rest.

5. portable electric device as claimed in claim 2; Wherein this first housing has the viewing area; It is positioned at the first housing back in a first surface of this second housing and the 3rd body; And this second housing and the 3rd body respectively have first sound conducting range, and when this second housing and the 3rd body were in this and close entire state with respect to this first housing, those first sound conducting ranges were covered by this first housing; When this second housing and the 3rd body were in this deployed condition with respect to this first housing, it is outer and be positioned at the relative both sides of this viewing area that those first sound conducting ranges are exposed to this first housing in fact.

6. portable electric device as claimed in claim 2; Wherein this first housing has second sound conducting range; Be positioned at this first housing back in a second surface of this viewing area; When this second housing and the 3rd body are in this and close entire state with respect to this first housing; This second sound conducting range is covered by this second housing and the 3rd body, and when this second housing and the 3rd body were in this deployed condition with respect to this first housing, this second sound conducting range was exposed to outside this second housing and the 3rd body.

7. portable electric device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this second housing has guide channel, and this first housing has guide member, and this guide member is coupled in this guide channel, so that this second housing slides with respect to this first housing.

8. portable electric device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first housing has sliding tray, and this transmission module comprises:

Rotating disk is pivotally arranged on this first housing; And

Connecting rod; Have first end and second end; This first end is pivoted to this rotating disk, and this second end passes this sliding tray and is pivoted to this second housing, when this second housing slides with respect to this first housing; This second end that this second housing drives this connecting rod slides in this sliding tray, drives this rotating disk with this first end that drives this connecting rod and pivots with respect to this first housing.

9. portable electric device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this transmission module also comprises:

Locating part, and this first housing has stopper slot, this locating part is configured in this stopper slot movably, and this second end of this connecting rod passes this locating part and is pivoted to this second housing.

10. portable electric device as claimed in claim 8; Wherein this rotating disk has the pushing part towards this foot rest; And this foot rest has the protuberance towards this rotating disk; When this rotating disk pivoted with respect to this first housing, this this protuberance of pushing part pushing tow was to push away this first housing with this foot rest.

11. portable electric device as claimed in claim 10, wherein this pushing part changes the angle that this protuberance pushing tow goes out this first housing along with the rotation of this rotating disk.

12. portable electric device as claimed in claim 10, wherein this transmission module also comprises:

Return unit is connected between this first housing and this foot rest, and wherein this rotating disk pivots with respect to this first housing, and when making this pushing part this foot rest not pushed away this first housing, this return unit drives this foot rest and closes entire to this first housing.

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