CN104571309B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic device, comprising: an input unit, a display unit and a hinge mechanism. The display unit is provided with a rear cover and a panel module, and the hinge mechanism is fixed on the rear cover and is pivoted with the input unit. The hinge mechanism includes: a strip-shaped body, a pivoting part and a first elastic structure. The pivot part is arranged on the body and is pivoted with the input unit. The first elastic structure is arranged on the body and protrudes out of the body towards the panel module.

Description

electronic device

technical field

The invention relates to an electronic device, in particular to an electronic device with a hinge mechanism.

Background technique

Today's notebook computers are mainly designed with a light and thin concept. When a user touches a thin computer screen, the screen is often easily shaken by external force. If the shake occurs for a long time or Excessive shaking will cause discomfort to the user when watching the screen. Therefore, how to reduce the screen shaking time and shaking deformation range has become an important issue.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the aforementioned existing problems, an embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device, comprising: an input unit; a display unit having a rear cover and a panel module; and a hinge mechanism fixed to the aforementioned rear cover above, and pivotally connected to the aforementioned input unit, the aforementioned hinge mechanism has: a strip-shaped body; a pivotal joint, arranged on the aforementioned body, and pivotally connected to the aforementioned input unit; and a first elastic structure, arranged on the aforementioned body , and protrude from the aforementioned body toward the aforementioned panel module.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned first elastic structure is integrally formed with the aforementioned body.

In one embodiment, the first elastic structure has a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, wherein the second elastic portion is closer to the pivotal portion than the first elastic portion, and the second elastic portion protrudes The height of the aforementioned body is smaller than the height of the aforementioned first elastic portion protruding from the aforementioned body.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned hinge mechanism further has a second elastic structure, and the aforementioned first elastic structure is farther away from the aforementioned pivot joint than the aforementioned second elastic structure.

In one embodiment, the second elastic structure has a third elastic portion and a fourth elastic portion, wherein the fourth elastic portion is closer to the pivotal portion than the third elastic portion, and the fourth elastic portion The height protruding from the body is smaller than the height of the third elastic portion protruding from the body.

In one embodiment, when the panel module of the display unit is subjected to an external force, the first elastic structure abuts against the panel module.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned hinge mechanism further includes: a strip-shaped supporting member disposed in the aforementioned display unit, the aforementioned supporting member being perpendicular to the aforementioned main body; and a third elastic structure disposed on the aforementioned supporting member, and The aforementioned supporting member protrudes toward the aforementioned panel module.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned supporting member is integrally formed with the aforementioned third elastic structure.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned electronic device further includes two hinge mechanisms respectively disposed on opposite sides of the aforementioned display unit, and the aforementioned supporting member is connected to the aforementioned hinge mechanisms.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned first, second, and third elastic structures are elastic pieces.

In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 A is a sectional view along line I-I in Fig. 1;

2B is a schematic diagram of the second and fourth elastic parts contacting the panel module;

3 is a schematic diagram of a display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4A is a partial schematic view of the display unit in Figure 3; and

FIG. 4B is a partial schematic diagram of a display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Symbol Description

1 display unit

10 input unit

2 front cover

3 panel modules

30 display surface

4 hinge mechanism

40 body

41 Pivot

42 The first elastic structure

43 Second elastic structure

44 The first elastic part

45 Second elastic part

46 The third elastic part

47 The fourth elastic part

5 back cover

6 supports

61 The third elastic structure

62 fifth elastic part

63 The sixth elastic part

A1 direction

F external force

Detailed ways

First, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A of the present application. The electronic device in an embodiment of the present invention has a display unit 1 and an input unit 10. The input unit 10 can be a device for inputting information such as a keyboard. The display unit 1 has a front cover 2 , a panel module 3 , two hinge mechanisms 4 and a rear cover 5 , wherein the panel module 3 is disposed on the front cover 2 and the hinge mechanism 4 is fixed on the rear cover 5 .

As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2A, the hinge mechanism 4 has a strip-shaped body 40, a pivot portion 41, and first and second elastic structures 42, 43. The connecting portion 41 can pivotally connect the display unit 1 and the input unit 10 to each other. The first and second elastic structures 42 and 43 are disposed on the body 40 , wherein the first elastic structure 42 is farther away from the pivot portion 41 than the second elastic structure 43 .

As shown in FIG. 2A of this case, when the electronic device is assembled, the hinge mechanism 4 is located between the panel module 3 and the rear cover 5 , and the pivot portion 41 is pivotally connected to the input unit 10 (not shown). Also, as shown in FIG. 2A , the first elastic structure 42 and the second elastic structure 43 protrude from the body 40 toward the panel module 3 . Wherein, the first elastic structure 42 has arc-shaped first elastic portion 44 and second elastic portion 45, and the second elastic structure 43 has arc-shaped third elastic portion 46 and fourth elastic portion 47. 40 in the longitudinal direction A1, the second and fourth elastic parts 45 and 47 are closer to the pivotal part 41 than the first and third elastic parts respectively, and the second and fourth elastic parts 45 and 47 protrude beyond the height of the main body 40 The heights of the first and third elastic portions 44 and 46 protruding from the main body 40 are respectively smaller than that.

As shown in FIG. 2B , when an external force F is applied to the display surface 30 of the panel module 3 , since the first elastic structure 42 and the second elastic structure 43 abut against the panel module 3 , the external force F can be resisted. It should be noted that when the pressing force F is small, the panel module 3 can only abut against the first elastic portion 44 and the third elastic portion 46; when the pressing force F is large, the first elastic portion 44 and the third elastic portion 46 will be deformed, and the panel module 3 can abut against the second elastic portion 45 and the fourth elastic portion 47 ( FIG. 2B ), so as to generate greater elastic force to resist the external force F. Since the external force F is counteracted by the elastic structure, the display unit 1 can be restrained from shaking, thereby reducing the shaking degree and shaking time, so as to increase the user's comfort in use.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , the electronic device in another embodiment of the present invention further includes two hinge mechanisms 4 located on opposite sides of the display unit 1 and a long support member 6 , the support member 6 is arranged in the display unit 1 and vertically On the body 40 , a plurality of third elastic structures 61 are disposed on the support member 6 and protrude from the support member 6 toward the panel module 3 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the third elastic structures 61 each have a fifth elastic portion 62 and a sixth elastic portion 63 , wherein the height of the sixth elastic portion protruding from the support 6 is smaller than that of the fifth elastic portion protruding from the support. piece 6 height. In addition, the third elastic structures 61 are symmetrical to a central axis C of the display unit 1 , and the fifth elastic portion 62 on the same third elastic structure 61 is farther away from the central axis C of the display unit 1 than the sixth elastic portion 63 . Since the pivoting part 41 is farther away from the pivoting portion 41 and is pressed, it tends to cause a greater degree of shaking. Therefore, by providing the support member 6, the structure on the upper side of the display device 1 can be reinforced to reduce the degree of shaking and the shaking time.

As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4A of this case, in this embodiment, the support 6 can only be perpendicular to the body 40 but not connected; however, as shown in Figure 4B, the support 6 can be connected to the left and right sides The side bodies 40 are connected to increase the strength of the structure.

It should be noted that the first and second elastic structures 42 and 43 in this case can be elastic pieces provided on the body 40; or, the first and second elastic structures 42 and 43 can also be integrally formed with the body 40, such as A part of the structure of the body 40 directly forms an elastic structure or elastic sheet. Similarly, the third elastic structure 61 and the supporting member 6 can also be integrally formed, but the elastic structure in this case is not limited thereto, as long as it can be elastically deformed to resist the external force acting on the panel module 3 .

Although the present invention has been disclosed in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs 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 (9)

1. An electronic device, comprising: input unit; a display unit having a rear cover and a panel module; and The hinge mechanism is arranged between the rear cover and the panel module and is fixed on the rear cover, and is pivotally connected to the input unit, having: elongated body; a pivoting part, disposed on the body, and pivotally connected to the input unit; and The first elastic structure is arranged on the body and protrudes from the body toward the panel module. The first elastic structure has a first elastic part and a second elastic part, wherein the second elastic part is larger than the first elastic part. The elastic portion is closer to the pivotal portion, and the height of the second elastic portion protruding from the body is smaller than the height of the first elastic portion protruding from the body. 2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first elastic structure is integrally formed with the body. 3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hinge mechanism further has a second elastic structure, and the first elastic structure is farther away from the pivot portion than the second elastic structure. 4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second elastic structure has a third elastic portion and a fourth elastic portion, wherein the fourth elastic portion is closer to the pivot portion than the third elastic portion, and the The height of the fourth elastic portion protruding from the body is smaller than the height of the third elastic portion protruding from the body. 5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the panel module of the display unit is subjected to an external force, the first elastic structure abuts against the panel module. 6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device further comprises: a strip-shaped supporting piece is arranged in the display unit, wherein the supporting piece is perpendicular to the body; and The third elastic structure is arranged on the support member and protrudes from the support member toward the panel module. 7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the support member is integrally formed with the third elastic structure. 8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the electronic device further comprises two hinge mechanisms respectively disposed on opposite sides of the display unit, and the supporting member connects the hinge mechanisms. 9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first, second and third elastic structures are elastic pieces.