CN106354197B - Rotary combined module - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a rotary combination module, which is used for a tablet computer, the tablet computer comprises a tablet screen and a keyboard base, the rotary combination module is used for combining the tablet screen and the keyboard base, and the rotary combination module comprises: the rotating component is arranged on the back surface of the flat screen, and can rotate by taking the flat screen as a rotating plane; an extension element connected with the rotating element, wherein the extension element can be displaced to a preset position relative to the rotating element to form a positioning; and the folding bracket is connected with the extension assembly, wherein the folding bracket can be folded to a preset angle relative to the extension assembly to form positioning.

Description

Rotary Binding Module

technical field

The invention relates to a combination structure for combining a flat screen and a keyboard base of a tablet computer, in particular to a non-directional combining structure for combining a flat screen and a keyboard base.

Background technique

Generally, the design of two-in-one tablet computers can only combine the tablet screen with the keyboard base on one side, so users can only use the horizontal screen, just like ordinary laptops. However, although the horizontal screen is suitable for watching movies, it is not suitable for reading files (such as e-books) or browsing the web. The vertical screen is the most suitable size for reading files and browsing the web. In addition, when selecting screens for 2-in-1 products, panels with viewing angles and non-directionality are generally used. This type of panel can meet the multi-directional use behavior of the tablet. Cannot take full advantage of the panel.

Currently, two-in-one tablet computers on the market mainly use the tenon structure to combine the tablet screen and the keyboard base, but the position of the tenon structure is usually only at the bottom part of the tablet screen, and there is no tenon on the side or other sides. structure, so it is not possible to convert the flat screen into a vertical mode and combine it with the keyboard base.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a rotating combination module for combining the flat panel screen and its keyboard base, so as to solve the above problems.

The invention discloses a rotating combination module for a tablet computer, the tablet computer includes a flat screen and a keyboard base, the rotating combination module is used to combine the flat screen and the keyboard base, the The rotation combination module includes: a rotation component, arranged on the back of the flat screen, wherein the rotation component can be rotated by the flat screen as a rotation plane; an extension component, connected to the rotation component, wherein the extension component It can be displaced relative to the rotating component to a predetermined position to form a position; and a foldable bracket is connected to the extension component, wherein the foldable support can be folded relative to the extension component to a predetermined angle to form a position.

Description of drawings

FIGS. 1A-1B are schematic diagrams of a tablet screen combined with a keyboard base in horizontal and vertical directions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A-2B are schematic diagrams of a usage mode of a rotary combination module according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of a rotary coupling module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a rotary joint module for horizontal joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of a rotary coupling module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A-6B are schematic diagrams of the operation of a rotary joint module for vertical joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein, the reference signs are explained as follows:

20 flat screens

201 groove

202 pivot points

30 Keyboard Dock

301 Fixing seat

10 Rotary Binding Modules

101 rotating assembly

101a, 101b holes

102 extension components

102a snap point

102b Data transfer connector

103 folding stand

103a Buckle

104 Shaft

104a Discontinuity

S, N Magnetic Assembly

80a, 80b Hall sensors

Detailed ways

The invention takes the function of non-directional combination as the design goal, and when the two-in-one flat screen is combined with the keyboard base, the flat screen can not only be combined with the keyboard base horizontally, but also have the ability to be combined with the keyboard base vertically , to fully utilize the advantages of the flat panel with a wide viewing angle. Please refer to FIGS. 1A-1B for schematic diagrams of a tablet screen combined with a keyboard base horizontally or vertically. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a flat screen combined with a keyboard base in a horizontal direction, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a flat screen combined with a keyboard base in a vertical direction. The keyboard base 30 includes a fixing base 301 , wherein the fixing base 301 can be rotated to adjust the inclination angle of the flat screen 20 for users to watch. It is worth noting that the main technical feature of the present invention is to increase the ability of the flat panel screen 20 to be combined with the keyboard base 30 vertically, and to improve the stability of the flat panel screen 20 combined with the keyboard base 30 horizontally, so the present invention does not limit the keyboard base 30. The fixing base 301 is combined with the structure of the flat screen 20, and the structure of the fixing base 301 combined with the flat screen 20 can be a tenon or any other method.

In order to realize that the flat screen 20 shown in FIGS. 1A-1B can be combined with the keyboard base 30 horizontally or vertically, the present invention proposes the structure of the rotating combination module 10 to enable the flat screen 20 to be combined with the keyboard base 30 horizontally or vertically. Please refer to FIGS. 2A-2B , the rotation joint module 10 of the present invention is disposed on the back of the flat screen 20 (as shown in FIG. 2A ) to support the flat screen 20 (as shown in FIG. 2B ). Therefore, compared with the prior art that only connects the flat screen 20 through the fixing seat 301 of the keyboard base 30 , the rotating combination module 10 of the present invention can make the flat screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 more firmly combined.

For the specific structure of the rotary combination module 10 of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 3 , and please refer to FIGS. 2A-2B in conjunction. As shown in FIG. 3 , the rotation combination module 10 includes a rotation component 101 , an extension component 102 and a folding bracket 103 . The rotating assembly 101 is pivotally connected to the back of the flat screen 20 through the pivot point 202 , and can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise on the back of the flat screen 20 around the pivot point 202 . The extension component 102 fits into the hole 101 a of the rotation component 101 through the buckle point 102 a to connect the rotation component 101 . The buckle point 102a is depressibly disposed on the extension component 102 , so the buckle point 102a can move up and down between the holes 101a and 101b of the rotation component 101 , and drives the extension component 102 to move up and down relative to the rotation component 101 . The folding bracket 103 is pivotally connected to the extension assembly 102 through the shaft 104 , wherein the folding bracket 103 can be folded relative to the extension assembly 102 with the shaft 104 as an axis.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A , the back of the flat screen 20 is provided with a groove 201 matching the rotation range of the rotation combination module 10 to limit the rotation angle of the rotation combination module 10 . In another embodiment, instead of limiting the rotation angle of the rotation combination module 10 through the groove 201 , the rotation combination module 10 is fixedly designed to have a rotation angle of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees or 360 degrees.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 4 , the bottom of the folding bracket 103 is provided with a first magnetic assembly S, and the position of the flat screen 20 corresponding to the first magnetic assembly S of the folding bracket 103 is provided with a second magnetic assembly N, wherein the first magnetic assembly The magnetism of S is opposite to that of the second magnetic component N, and is used to make the folding bracket 103 adsorb on the back of the flat screen 20 . In addition, the fixed seat 301 of the keyboard base 30 corresponds to the position of the first magnetic component S of the folding bracket 103, and a third magnetic component S is provided, wherein the magnetic properties of the first magnetic component S and the third magnetic component S are the same. , for when the flat panel screen 20 is combined with the fixing base 301, the folding bracket 103 will be automatically folded open.

Regarding the embodiment of the rotary coupling module 10 of the present invention, please continue to refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the rotary joint module 10 of the present invention. In the first stage, the flat screen 20 is used in a landscape mode. At this time, the foldable support 103 of the rotary combination module 10 is attracted to the flat screen 20 due to the magnetic force. In the second stage, the flat screen 20 is combined with the keyboard base 30 through the fixing seat 301 on the keyboard base 30. When the flat screen 20 is close to the fixing seat 301 of the keyboard base 30, the folding bracket 103 will be in phase due to the same magnetic pole. Due to the physical phenomenon of repulsion, the folding bracket 103 automatically bounces off the flat screen 20 . In the third stage, after the folding bracket 103 of the rotary combination module 10 is opened, it will automatically slide out of the shaft 104 and be positioned at the gap 104a of the shaft 104 through the buckle 103a. At the same time, after the user rotates the fixing base 301 , the folding stand 103 can be leaned against the desktop, so that the two-in-one tablet computer can be turned into a laptop mode. Please refer to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a rear view of the rotation combination module 10 of the present invention, mainly showing the second and third stages of combination of the flat screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 . When the flat panel screen 20 is combined with the fixed seat 301, the folding bracket 103 of the rotating combination module 10 will automatically pop open due to the magnetic force and slide down the shaft 104. After the user rotates the fixing seat 301, the rotating combination module 10 The foldable bracket 103 can hold the desktop and support the flat screen 20, so as to enhance the stability of combining the flat screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 only through the fixing seat 301 in the prior art.

In addition to the horizontal combination, the swivel combination module 10 of the present invention enables the flat screen 20 to be combined with the keyboard base 30 vertically. Please refer to FIGS. 6A-6B . FIGS. 6A-6B are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of the rotary coupling module 10 . In the first stage, the user first rotates the tablet screen 20 and combines it with the fixing seat 301 of the keyboard base 30 . At the same time, the user rotates the rotating combination module 10 by 90 degrees by rotating the rotating assembly 101 of the combining module 10 , so that the rotating combining module 10 can face the fixing seat 301 . The rotating structure of the present invention can be a general screw thread or a track with teeth. In the second stage, the user presses the buckle point 102a of the extension assembly 102 to pull out the extension assembly 102 located in the rotation assembly 101, and fits from the hole 101a of the rotation assembly 101 to another hole 101b, so that the extension assembly 102 positioning. In the third stage, when the extension assembly 102 is pulled out, the foldable bracket 103 will open from the original state of being adsorbed on the flat screen 20 because it is close to the fixing base 301 , so as to support the upright flat screen 20 . The operation method of the folding bracket 103 can be referred to above, and will not be repeated here.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , the extension assembly 102 is configured with a data transmission connector 102 b, which is used as a physical interface for data transmission between the tablet screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 . In the present invention, by combining the physical transmission interface with the rotary combination module 10 , the signal between the flat panel screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 can have the advantage of high-speed transmission. In addition, compared with wireless transmission technology, it is easily affected by interference between frequency bands, and the quality of transmission signals is easily affected. Therefore, in high-speed signal transmission, the physical transmission interface design of the present invention can achieve stable transmission performance. In addition, the physical transmission method allows various accessories placed on the keyboard base, such as hard drives, graphics cards, and additional cooling devices, to transmit information and control in a stable manner, thereby enhancing the possibility of various internal extension functions of the keyboard base.

In addition, in one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , the present invention is provided with magnetic sensors, such as Hall sensors, on the long and short sides of the flat screen 20 to detect the combination of the flat screen 20 and the keyboard base 30 . This in turn adjusts the throttling control mechanism inside the tablet or triggers certain types of applications. Taking the vertical combination as an example, when the Hall sensor 80a is close to the fixed seat 301 (that is, the third magnetic component S is detected), the Hall sensor 80a can be triggered to send a signal to the tablet computer system, so the tablet computer system knows The tablet screen 20 is currently in a situation where it is vertically combined with the keyboard base 30, so it can instruct the tablet computer to enter the reading mode. To operate, the battery life is greatly extended. Taking the horizontal combination as an example, when the Hall sensor 80b is close to the third magnetic component S in the fixed seat 301, the tablet computer system will know that the flat panel screen 20 is currently in a situation where the keyboard base 30 is combined horizontally, so the processor's performance can be improved. Power consumption is limited, so that the system can run in a high-efficiency mode, increasing user work efficiency. Alternatively, the frequently used application programs and interfaces of the user can be further triggered to increase the convenience of the user. On the contrary, when the Hall sensors 80a, 80b do not sense that the magnetic components are not activated, the tablet computer system can enter into the tablet mode for extreme power saving, so that the user can use the device for a long time. To put it simply, the present invention adds a sensor for detecting magnetic components to the flat screen 20, which will allow users to define their own usage behavior, and match the user's needs with the most suitable processor power consumption setting, screen brightness, etc. need.

This invention starts from the concept of 2-in-1 product, and takes the function of the multi-arrow keyboard base as the design goal, so that when the 2-in-1 flat screen is combined with the keyboard base, it can not only have a horizontal screen, but also have a combination of a vertical screen form, take full advantage of the advantages of flat wide viewing angle panels, and enhance the user experience. In addition, the present invention can prevent the screen from toppling over due to an unstable center of gravity when the screen is in an upright state, allowing users to use the touch screen smoothly as if it were combined horizontally.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. a kind of rotation binding modules, are used for a tablet computer, the tablet computer includes a flat screens and a keyboard Pedestal, the rotation binding modules are used to engage the flat screens and the keyboard base, it is characterised in that: include:

One rotary components are set to the back side of the flat screens, wherein the rotary components can the relatively described flat screens into Row rotation；

One extension assembly connects the rotary components through trip design, wherein the extension assembly can be relative to the rotation group Part be moved to a predetermined position formed positioning and the trip be designed as the rotary components include a plurality of holes and this prolong Stretching component includes buckle point that is corresponding and being fitted into the hole, and wherein the buckle point is that the extension group is set in a manner of pressable Part, for when the buckle press press to inside contract when, the buckle point can the upper and lower displacement between a plurality of holes, to drive this to prolong It stretches component to be displaced with respect to the rotary components, and is fitted into another hole formation positioning；And

One folding rack connects the extension assembly, wherein the folding rack can the relatively described extension assembly turn down to one pre- Determine angle to form positioning and the folding rack to include one first magnet assembly, the flat screens correspond to first magnetic Property component placement be provided with one second magnet assembly, for keeping folding rack absorption fitting described flat by magnetic principles Plate screen and the keyboard base, which correspond to, is provided with a third magnet assembly at first magnet assembly position, for working as The flat screens make the folding rack repel each other far from the plate close to when engaging the keyboard base by magnetic principles Screen.

2. rotation binding modules as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the extension assembly includes that data transmission connects Head is used to entity and connects the keyboard base.

3. rotation binding modules as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the side of the flat screens includes the biography that is magnetic Sensor, for detecting whether the flat screens engage with the keyboard base.

4. rotation binding modules as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that: the magnetic sensor is Hall sensor.

5. rotation binding modules as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the rotary components can the relatively described flat screens It carries out 90 degree or its multiple is rotated.

6. rotation binding modules as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: it is recessed that the back side of the flat screens is provided with one Slot, for limiting the rotating range of the rotary components.

7. as described in claim 1 rotation binding modules, it is characterised in that: the folding rack be by a shaft with it is described Extension assembly pivot joint and the shaft can turn downs relative to the extension assembly, so the drive folding rack turn down to The predetermined angular.

8. rotation binding modules as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that: the folding rack and the shaft are by one Trip design connection.

9. rotation binding modules as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that: it includes one that the trip, which is designed as the shaft, At offset and the folding rack includes can be fitted into a fastener at the offset, is used to be displaced when the folding rack When, the fastener can be fitted into the displacement range that the folding rack is limited at the offset.