CN215494778U

CN215494778U - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN215494778U
Application number: CN202121177483.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡其融; 陈裔庭; 江宗儒
Original assignee: Asustek Computer Inc
Current assignee: Asustek Computer Inc
Priority date: 2021-05-28
Filing date: 2021-05-28
Publication date: 2022-01-11
Anticipated expiration: 2031-05-28

Abstract

The utility model provides an electronic device, which comprises an electronic device and an expansion device. The electronic device includes a side end, a back surface and a support frame. The support frame is pivotally connected to the edge and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second side faces the back. The expansion device includes an expansion body and a combination section. The combination segment is located at one end of the expansion body and can be turned over relative to the expansion body, and the combination segment has a combination surface. The support frame is detachably coupled to the coupling surface through the first surface. The electronic device of the electronic equipment of the utility model can stand stably on the expansion device and the support frame.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to electronic devices, and particularly to an electronic device having two detachable bodies.

Background

Currently, the combination of a tablet computer and an expansion keyboard is quite common. It is the direction of research in the art to make a tablet pc stand firmly when flipped open relative to a keypad.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides electronic equipment which comprises an electronic device and an expansion device. The electronic device comprises an edge end, a back surface and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is pivoted to the side end and is provided with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second face faces the back face. The expansion device comprises an expansion main body and a combination section. The combination section is positioned at one end of the expansion main body and can be turned over relative to the expansion main body, and the combination section is provided with a combination surface. The support frame is detachably combined with the combining surface through the first surface.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the supporting frame includes a first magnetic attraction piece, the combining section includes a second magnetic attraction piece, and the supporting frame is fixed to the combining section by the first magnetic attraction piece magnetically attracting the second magnetic attraction piece.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the electronic device includes a hinge structure, the hinge structure is located at the edge and includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion arranged in sequence, the first portion is fixed to the electronic body, the second portion is rotatably disposed on the first portion, and the third portion is fixed to the supporting frame.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the second portion includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve and a plurality of cylinders, the inner sleeve is located in the outer sleeve, the third portion is linked with the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve includes a plurality of protruding members protruding toward the outer sleeve, a plurality of grooves are formed between the plurality of protruding members, the plurality of cylinders are located in the plurality of grooves, and each of the plurality of grooves is gradually enlarged in a radial direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of protruding members has a trapezoidal cross section, and each of the plurality of protruding members includes a plurality of first side surfaces and a plurality of second side surfaces opposite to each other, the plurality of first side surfaces are inclined toward the outer sleeve, and the plurality of second side surfaces extend in a radial direction.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the second portion includes a plurality of elastic members respectively located in the plurality of grooves and connected between the plurality of second side surfaces and the plurality of cylinders.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a torsion between the first portion and the second portion is greater than a torsion of the inner sleeve rotating in the first clock direction with respect to the outer sleeve.

In an embodiment of the utility model, one of the inner sleeve and the third portion includes a recess, the other includes a protrusion extending into the recess, and the third portion is linked to the inner sleeve by the cooperation of the recess and the protrusion.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the expansion device includes a flexible section connected between the expansion body and the coupling section, and the coupling section is turned relative to the expansion body through the flexible section.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the flexible section is adapted to bend out of the accommodating space when the combining section is stacked on the expansion body.

In view of the above, in the electronic apparatus of the present invention, when the electronic device is used alone, the support frame pivoted to the edge end can support the electronic device, so as to erect the electronic device. In addition, the first surface of the support frame of the electronic device is detachably combined with the combining surface of the combining section of the expansion device, so that the support frame of the electronic device is connected to the combining section of the expansion device in a surface combining manner. When the electronic device is used, the electronic device and the combination section of the expansion device are suitable for being turned over relative to the expansion main body from the position close to the back surface, and the combination section and the support frame are suitable for being turned over to the position coplanar with the expansion main body, so that the electronic device can stand on the expansion device and the support frame more stably.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of the electronic apparatus of FIG. 1 with the coupling segment of the expansion device being opened with respect to the expansion body;

fig. 3 to 4 are schematic diagrams illustrating a connection section of the expansion device of the electronic apparatus of fig. 1 being turned over together with a support frame of the electronic device;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1 being turned 180 degrees relative to the expansion body;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device of the electronic apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 6 standing up on a stand;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of another use state of the electronic device of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the support bracket and hinge structure of the electronic device of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a first portion and a second portion of the hinge structure of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a third portion of the hinge structure of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a partial schematic view of the inner sleeve of the second portion of FIG. 10 rotated relative to the outer sleeve in a first clock direction;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the inner sleeve of the second portion of FIG. 10 rotated in a second clockwise direction relative to the outer sleeve.

Description of the reference numerals

C1, first hour hand direction;

c2, second hour hand direction;

d is the diameter;

w1 maximum distance;

w2 minimum distance;

10, an electronic device;

100, an electronic device;

102, a side end;

104, back side;

120, a support frame;

122, a first side;

123, a second face;

124, a first magnetic attraction piece;

130, a hinge structure;

132 a first portion;

140 a second portion;

141 outer sleeve;

141a inner wall surface;

142, an inner sleeve;

143 a protruding member;

144, a first side;

145: a second side;

146, a groove;

147 a recess;

148, a cylinder;

149, an elastic member;

150: a third portion;

152, a bump;

200, an expansion device;

210, an expansion subject;

220, a bonding section;

222, a bonding surface;

224, a second magnetic attraction piece;

230 flexible section;

232, an accommodating space;

and 240, a touch pen.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the utility model. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of the electronic apparatus of fig. 1 with the connection segment of the expansion device being opened with respect to the expansion body. Fig. 3 to 4 are schematic diagrams illustrating a connection section of the expansion device of the electronic apparatus of fig. 1 and a support frame of the electronic device being turned over. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of fig. 1 turned 180 degrees relative to the expansion body.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, an electronic device 10 of the present embodiment includes an electronic apparatus 100 and an expansion apparatus 200. The electronic device 100 includes a side 102, a back 104 and a supporting frame 120. The supporting frame 120 is pivotally connected to the side end 102 and has a first surface 122 and a second surface 123 opposite to the first surface 122. The second face 123 faces the back face 104. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a tablet computer, in other embodiments, the electronic device 100 may also be a mobile phone, and the type of the electronic device 100 is not limited by the drawings.

The expansion device 200 includes an expansion body 210 and a combining section 220 reversibly configured to the expansion body 210. The coupling segment 220 is located at one end of the expansion body 210, and the coupling segment 220 has a coupling surface 222. As shown in fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the extension body 210 is, for example, a combination of a keyboard and a touch panel, but in other embodiments, the extension body 210 may be other components such as a speaker, a tablet, and a power supply, and the type of the extension body 210 is not limited to the drawings.

As shown in fig. 3, the first side 122 is a surface far away from the screen of the electronic device 100. The first surface 122 of the supporting frame 120 is detachably coupled to the coupling surface 222 of the coupling section 220, so that the supporting frame 120 of the electronic device 100 is coupled to the coupling section 220 of the expansion device 200 in a surface-coupling manner.

The supporting frame 120 includes a first magnetic attraction element 124, the combining section 220 includes a second magnetic attraction element 224, and the supporting frame 120 is fixed to the combining section 220 by the first magnetic attraction element 124 magnetically attracting the second magnetic attraction element 224. The first magnetic element 124 and the second magnetic element 224 are two magnets with opposite magnetism, or a combination of magnets and metal. In other embodiments, the supporting frame 120 of the electronic device 100 and the connecting section 220 of the expansion device 200 may be fixed by other methods such as clamping, bonding, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the expansion device 200 further includes a flexible section 230 connected between the expansion body 210 and the connection section 220. The flexible section 230 may be a multi-section structure that can be bent relatively, or a soft metal made of a bendable material. The coupling section 220 is turned over with respect to the expansion body 210 by the flexible section 230.

Referring back to fig. 1, when the electronic device 100 and the expansion device 200 are assembled together and located in the closed state, the electronic device 100 is stacked on the expansion body 210 of the expansion device 200, and the connection section 220 of the expansion device 200 is stacked on the electronic device 100, so that the electronic device 100 is located between the expansion body 210 and the connection section 220.

To use the electronic device 100, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the user can open the electronic device 100 together with the connection section 220 of the expansion device 200 from the position close to the expansion body 210 relative to the expansion body 210. At this stage, the electronic device 10 can be used as a notebook computer.

As shown in fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the flexible section 230 is adapted to be bent out of the accommodating space 232 when the combining section 220 is stacked on the main expansion body 210, so as to accommodate and use, for example, accessories such as a stylus 240 or an earphone are provided to be disposed in the accommodating space 232.

To make the electronic device 100 stand more stably, as shown in fig. 3 to 4, the user can turn the connecting section 220 and the supporting frame 120 to a position coplanar with the main expansion body 210. At this time, since the main expansion unit 210 and the coupling section 220 of the expansion device 200 are flat and located on the same plane, the expansion device 200 can be stably placed on the placement surface, and the expansion device 200 will not shake when the user strikes the keyboard on the main expansion unit 210.

On the other hand, since the supporting frame 120 of the electronic device 100 is connected to the connecting section 220 of the expansion device 200 and is horizontal with the connecting section 220 of the expansion device 200, the electronic device 100 can rotate and stand relative to the expansion device 200 and the supporting frame 120.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, a user may further apply a force to turn the electronic device 100 backward, so that the electronic device 100 may be adjusted between 90 degrees (fig. 4) and 180 degrees (fig. 5) to meet different requirements.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device of the electronic apparatus of fig. 1. Referring to fig. 6, after the electronic device 100 is separated from the expansion device 200 (fig. 1), the supporting frame 120 can be received in the back surface 104 of the electronic device 100.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the electronic device of fig. 6 standing on a support stand. Referring to fig. 7, the user may also open the supporting frame 120 of the electronic device 100 and swing the supporting frame on the placement surface to erect the electronic device 100.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of another usage state of the electronic device of fig. 6. Referring to fig. 8, the back surface 104 of the electronic device 100 and the supporting frame 120 may also be used as two oblique sides of a triangle, so that the electronic device 100 stands on the placement surface in a manner of being inclined at a small angle.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of an electronic body, a supporting frame and a hinge structure of the electronic device of fig. 6. Referring to fig. 9, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a hinge structure 130 located at the edge 102, and the supporting frame 120 is turned over by the hinge structure 130 and can maintain a certain torsion. In this way, when the user touches or clicks the screen on the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 can still maintain a specific position relative to the supporting frame 120, and is not pushed down.

In the present embodiment, the hinge structure 130 includes a first portion 132, a second portion 140 and a third portion 150 arranged in sequence. The first portion 132 is fixed to the electronic device 100, for example, by locking. The third portion 150 is secured to the support bracket 120.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a first portion and a second portion of the hinge structure of fig. 9. Referring to fig. 10, the second portion 140 is rotatably disposed on the first portion 132. The second portion 140 includes an outer sleeve 141 and an inner sleeve 142 that are rotatable relative to each other, the inner sleeve 142 being disposed within the outer sleeve 141.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a third portion of the hinge structure of fig. 9. Referring to fig. 11, the third portion 150 is coupled to the inner sleeve 142 and can rotate relative to the outer sleeve 141. Specifically, one of the inner sleeve 142 and the third portion 150 includes a recess 147, the other includes a protrusion 152 extending into the recess 147, and the third portion 150 is linked to the inner sleeve 142 by the cooperation of the recess 147 and the protrusion 152.

In this embodiment, the inner sleeve 142 includes a recess 147 and the third portion 150 includes a tab 152 that extends into the recess 147, but is not so limited. In other embodiments, the third portion 150 can also be coupled to the inner sleeve 142 by welding, bonding, or other methods.

Figure 12 is a partial schematic view of the inner sleeve of the second portion of figure 10 rotated relative to the outer sleeve in a first clock direction. Referring to fig. 10 and 12, the inner sleeve 142 includes a plurality of protrusions 143 protruding toward the outer sleeve 141, and a plurality of grooves 146 are formed between the protrusions 143. The second portion 140 further includes a plurality of cylinders 148, the cylinders 148 being positioned within the recesses 146, respectively.

These grooves 146 are radially divergent. Specifically, each of the protruding members 143 has a trapezoidal cross-section, and includes a plurality of first side surfaces 144 and a plurality of second side surfaces 145, respectively. The first flanks 144 are inclined towards the outer sleeve 141 and the second flanks 145 extend in a radial direction such that the distance between the first flanks 144 and the facing second flanks 145 gradually increases in the radial direction.

In the present embodiment, the diameter D of each of the cylinders 148 is between the maximum distance W1 and the minimum distance W2 between the first side surface 144 of the corresponding groove 146 and the inner wall surface 141a of the outer sleeve 141. As can be seen in FIG. 12, since each of the grooves 146 is located at the maximum distance W1 near the second side 145 of the projection 143 to the left of the groove 146, when the inner sleeve 142 is rotated relative to the outer sleeve 141 in the first clock direction C1, the second side 145 of the projection 143 can push against the cylinder 148 to rotate in the first clock direction C1.

At this time, the cylinder 148 is located at the maximum distance W1 of the groove 146 and is not caught by the right first side surface 144 or the inner wall surface 141a of the outer sleeve 141. Thus, the cylinder 148 can rotate relative to the outer sleeve 141 following the second flank 145 of the projection 143. In other words, the third portion 150 fixed to the inner sleeve 142 is rotatable relative to the outer sleeve 141 of the second portion 140 in the first clock direction C1.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the inner sleeve of the second portion of FIG. 10 rotated in a second clockwise direction relative to the outer sleeve. Referring to fig. 13, when the inner sleeve 142 rotates relative to the outer sleeve 141 in the second clockwise direction C2, the cylinder 148 moves to the right side of the groove 146 due to the groove 146 rotating in the second clockwise direction C2, so that the cylinder 148 is clamped between the first side surface 144 on the right side and the inner wall surface 141a of the outer sleeve 141. At this time, the inner sleeve 142 cannot rotate further in the second clockwise direction C2 relative to the outer sleeve 141.

In other words, when the third portion 150 fixed to the inner sleeve 142 rotates in the second clockwise direction C2, the third portion 150 and the inner sleeve 142 cannot rotate relatively quickly with respect to the outer sleeve 141 of the second portion 140, so that the third portion 150, the inner sleeve 142 and the outer sleeve 141 rotate together. Thus, the third portion 150 and the entire second portion 140 rotate together in the second clockwise direction C2.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the torsion between the first portion 132 and the second portion 140 of the hinge structure 130 is greater than the torsion of the inner sleeve 142 (linked to the third portion 150) relative to the outer sleeve 141 when rotating in the first clock direction C1. Referring to fig. 9 and 12, when the supporting frame 120 fixed to the third portion 150 rotates along the first direction C1 with respect to the electronic device 100 fixed to the first portion 132, the inner sleeve 142 linked to the supporting frame 120 preferentially rotates with respect to the outer sleeve 141 linked to the electronic device 100, so that there is no relative rotation between the first portion 132 and the second portion 140 of the hinge structure 130. In other words, the user can easily rotate the supporting frame 120 relative to the electronic device 100 in the first clock direction C1 without difficulty, and easily open the supporting frame 120.

Conversely, when the supporting frame 120 fixed to the third portion 150 rotates in the second clockwise direction C2 relative to the electronic device 100 fixed to the first portion 132, since the third portion 150 and the entire second portion 140 rotate together in the second clockwise direction C2, the user needs to apply a force to overcome the torsion between the first portion 132 and the second portion 140 of the hinge structure 130 to rotate the supporting frame 120 in the second clockwise direction C2 relative to the electronic device 100. Therefore, the user needs to exert a large force to close the supporting frame 120 on the electronic device 100. Therefore, the hinge structure 130 can achieve a design of light opening and heavy closing.

In addition, in the embodiment, although the inner sleeve 142 rotates relative to the outer sleeve 141 along the first hour direction C1 or the second hour direction C2, the relative position of the cylinder 148 in the groove 146 is temporarily changed, so that the cylinder 148 is not continuously caught by the first side surface 144 and the inner wall surface 141a of the outer sleeve 141 in a normal state. In the present embodiment, the second portion 140 includes a plurality of elastic members 149 respectively located in the grooves 146 and connected between the second side surfaces 145 and the cylinders 148. A resilient member 149 may be used to maintain the relative position of the cylinder 148 within the recess 146.

When the inner sleeve 142 rotates relative to the outer sleeve 141 in the first needle direction C1, the cylinder 148 relatively moves to the second side 145 of the groove 146, the spring can be deformed to accumulate elastic potential energy, and then when the inner sleeve 142 does not rotate relative to the outer sleeve 141, the elastic member 149 can release the elastic potential energy to help the cylinder 148 return.

Similarly, when the inner sleeve 142 rotates relative to the outer sleeve 141 in the second clockwise direction C2, the cylinder 148 moves toward the first side 144 of the groove 146 and is clamped, the spring is deformed and accumulates elastic potential energy, and the subsequent elastic element 149 releases the elastic potential energy to help the cylinder 148 release the clamping and return.

In summary, in the electronic apparatus of the present invention, when the electronic device is used alone, the supporting frame can support the electronic device to make the electronic device stand. In addition, the first surface of the support frame of the electronic device is detachably combined with the combining surface of the combining section of the expansion device, so that the support frame of the electronic device is connected to the combining section of the expansion device in a surface combining manner. When the electronic device is used, the electronic device and the combination section of the expansion device are suitable for being turned over relative to the expansion body from the position close to the expansion body, and the combination section and the support frame are suitable for being turned over to the position coplanar with the expansion body, so that the electronic device can stand on the expansion device and the support frame more stably.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the utility model has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. an electronic device, is characterized in that, comprises:

Electronic devices, including:

edge;

back;

a support frame, pivotally connected to the edge, and having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the second surface faces the back surface; and

Expansion units, including:

the extension body; and

a combining segment is located at one end of the expansion main body and can be turned over relative to the expansion main body, and the combining segment has a combining surface;

Wherein, the support frame is detachably coupled to the coupling surface through the first surface.

2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the support frame comprises a first magnetic part, the coupling section comprises a second magnetic part, and the support frame passes through the first magnetic part. 3 . It is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic attraction piece and fixed to the combining section.

3 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a hinge structure, the hinge structure is located at the edge and comprises a first part, a second part and a third part arranged in sequence. 4 . , the first part is fixed on the electronic device, the second part is rotatably arranged on the first part, and the third part is fixed on the support frame.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second part comprises an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve and a plurality of cylinders, the inner sleeve is located in the outer sleeve, and the first sleeve is located in the outer sleeve. The three parts are linked to the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve includes a plurality of protruding parts protruding toward the outer sleeve, and a plurality of grooves are formed between the protruding parts, the A plurality of cylinders are located within the plurality of grooves, each of the plurality of grooves is radially tapered.

5 . The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding members has a trapezoidal cross-section, and the plurality of protruding members respectively comprise a plurality of opposite first side surfaces and A plurality of second sides, the plurality of first sides inclined toward the outer sleeve, the plurality of second sides extending along the radial direction.

6 . The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of elastic members, which are respectively located in the plurality of grooves and are connected to the plurality of second side surfaces and the plurality of second sides. 7 . between multiple cylinders.

7 . The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein the torsional force between the first part and the second part is greater than the rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve in a first clockwise direction. 8 . torque.

8 . The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein one of the inner sleeve and the third portion comprises a concave portion, and the other comprises a protrusion extending into the concave portion, and the first The three parts are linked to the inner sleeve through the cooperation of the recess and the projection.

9 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the expansion device comprises a flexible segment connected between the expansion main body and the combined segment, and the combined segment is opposed to each other through the flexible segment. 10 . Turn over the expansion body.

10 . The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the flexible segment is adapted to be bent out of the accommodating space when the combining segment is stacked on the expansion body. 11 .