CN219246005U - Folding electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable electronic device. The foldable electronic device includes a body, a screen module and a computing module. The body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first part and a second part, the first part has a first groove for accommodating a battery, and the second part is for setting a keyboard. The second surface is opposite to the first surface and has a second groove at a position corresponding to the second part. The screen module is pivotally connected to the second part. The computing module is detachably arranged in the second groove, and is electrically connected to the battery and the keyboard.

Description

foldable electronic device

technical field

The utility model relates to an electronic device, in particular to a foldable electronic device.

Background technique

At present, the notebook computers on the market are basically composed of a screen and a host. The host is provided with a main board, and the main board is provided with components such as a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, a memory, and a heat dissipation module to form a system.

However, due to the differences in specifications of the various components used in the notebook computer, it is often necessary to design housings of different sizes to accommodate these components. In addition, limited by the existing casing design of the notebook computer, it is also difficult for users to upgrade the components of the notebook computer.

Utility model content

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a foldable electronic device to solve at least one of the above problems.

The utility model provides a folding electronic device. The foldable electronic device includes a body, a screen module and a computing module. The body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first part and a second part, the first part has a first groove for accommodating a battery, and the second part is for setting a keyboard. The second surface is opposite to the first surface and has a second groove at a position corresponding to the second part. The screen module is pivotally connected to the second part. The computing module is detachably arranged in the second groove, and is electrically connected to the battery and the keyboard.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a touch panel module, which is detachably arranged on the first part to cover the first groove.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the touch panel module is fixed to the first part in a magnetic attraction manner.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the touchpad module includes a touchpad part and a hand rest part, and the hand rest part surrounds the touchpad part.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned screen module is pivotally connected to the rear side edge of the above-mentioned second part.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second groove has a bottom surface, the bottom surface is provided with a connector, and the computing module is electrically connected to the body through the connector.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second groove has a side surface, the side surface is provided with a connector, and the computing module is electrically connected to the body through the connector.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the computing module is fixed to the second groove by buckling or magnetic attraction.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a quick-release module, the above-mentioned quick-release module includes: a positioning column, located on the bottom surface of the second groove, used to pass through the above-mentioned computing module, and the side of the above-mentioned positioning column It has a fastening groove; and a fastening part, which is rotatably arranged in the above-mentioned operation module, is used to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state. When the above-mentioned fastening part is in the above-mentioned locked state, the above-mentioned fastening part is fastened to the above-mentioned Snap slot.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the foot pad is further included, and the foot pad penetrates into the operation module from the lower side of the operation module, so as to fix the fastening member in the locked state.

Through the foldable electronic device provided by the utility model, the user can replace the computing module according to the requirement for upgrading. Through this modular design, the manufacturer can use the existing screen module and body to match electronic devices of different specifications, which helps to reduce the types of parts that need to be prepared and facilitates maintenance procedures.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the folding electronic device of the present invention;

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show the body and the screen module in FIG. 1 from different perspectives;

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show the computing module in FIG. 1 from different perspectives;

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show an embodiment of the quick release module used to fix the computing module in the second groove of the present invention;

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show an embodiment of the magnetic attraction module used to fix the computing module in the second groove of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of the foldable electronic device of the present invention;

FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B show the body and the screen module in FIG. 6 from different perspectives;

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B show the computing module in FIG. 6 from different perspectives;

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show another embodiment of the quick release module used to fix the computing module in the second groove of the present invention;

10A to 10C show schematic side views of the foldable electronic device of the present invention with different computing modules; and

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the operation module of the present invention used as a computer host with an external screen.

Detailed ways

The specific implementation manner of the present utility model will be described in more detail below in combination with schematic diagrams. According to the following description and claims, the advantages and features of the utility model will be more clear. It should be noted that all the drawings are in very simplified form and use inaccurate scales, which are only used to facilitate and clearly assist the purpose of illustrating the embodiments of the present utility model.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a foldable electronic device 100 of the present invention. In the figure, a notebook computer is taken as an example.

As shown in the figure, the foldable electronic device 100 includes a body 120 , a screen module 140 , a touchpad module 150 , and a computing module 160 .

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B together. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show the body 120 and the screen module 140 in FIG. 1 from different perspectives. The screen module 140 in the figure is covered by the main body 120 .

As shown in the figure, the body 120 includes a first surface 122 and a second surface 124 opposite to each other. The first surface 122 is an upper surface of the body 120 , and the second surface 124 is a lower surface of the body 120 . The first surface 122 has a first portion 122a and a second portion 122b. The first portion 122a has a first groove 123 for accommodating a battery 165 . The second part 122b is used for setting a keyboard 170 . The second surface 124 has a second groove 125 at a position corresponding to the second portion 122 b of the first surface 122 for installing the computing module 160 . That is to say, the second groove 125 is located under the keyboard 170 .

The touchpad module 150 is detachably disposed on the first portion 122 a of the first surface 122 to cover the first groove 123 . In one embodiment, the touchpad module 150 can be fixed on the first portion 122 a by magnetic attraction to cover the first groove 123 . In one embodiment, the size of the touchpad module 150 is substantially the same as that of the first part 122 a, and includes a touchpad part 152 and a palm rest part 154 . The palm rest portion 154 surrounds the touchpad portion 152 . The touch pad part 152 is used for receiving touch signals.

The screen module 140 is pivotally connected to a rear side edge of the second portion 122 b of the first surface 122 through a hinge structure 145 . When the foldable electronic device 100 is in the folded state, the screen module 140 covers the first surface 122 of the main body 120 .

The first groove 123 and the second groove 125 in this embodiment have different structures. The opening of the first groove 123 faces upwards, and its periphery and bottom surface are covered by the shell structure of the main body 120 . In contrast, the second groove 125 is an inverted L-shaped structure in which the second surface 124 is located at a position corresponding to the second portion 122b.

The second groove 125 is mainly defined by a bottom surface 125 a and a side surface 125 b to facilitate the installation of the computing module 160 . The bottom surface 125 a is located on a side of the second groove 125 adjacent to the keyboard 170 , and the side surface 125 b is located on a side of the second groove 125 adjacent to the first groove 123 . The bottom surface 125 a of the second recess 125 is provided with a connector 126 adjacent to the side surface 125 b for electrically connecting with the computing module 160 . In one embodiment, a plurality of through holes 1252 are formed at the middle of the bottom surface 125 a of the second groove 125 to assist the computing module 160 to dissipate heat.

In addition, it is worth noting that the four corners of the bottom surface 125 a of the second groove 125 are respectively provided with a positioning post 420 as a part of the quick release module for positioning and fixing the computing module 160 . For the structural details of the quick release module, please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B and corresponding paragraphs of the present utility model.

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B together. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show the computing module 160 in FIG. 1 from different perspectives.

As shown in the figure, the upper cover 160 a of the computing module 160 has a connector 162 . The location of this connector 162 corresponds to that of connector 126 . When the computing module 160 is disposed in the second groove 125 , the computing module 160 can be electrically connected to the battery 165 of the main body 120 through the connectors 162 , 126 to obtain power supply. In addition, the computing module 160 can also be electrically connected to the keyboard 170 and the touch panel module 150 through the connectors 162, 126 to receive input signals, or further electrically connected to the screen module 140 through the main body 120 to output display signals to control the screen module 140 to display images. .

In one embodiment, the aforementioned connectors 162, 126 may be any connectors capable of transmitting data and power, such as USB type-C connectors.

Secondly, in order to effectively dissipate heat from the computing system in the computing module 160, the upper cover 160a of the computing module 160 of this embodiment has a plurality of ventilation holes 163, and these ventilation holes 163 correspond to the holes on the bottom surface 125a of the second groove 125 respectively. Perforation 1252. In this way, when the computing module 160 is installed in the second groove 125 , waste heat generated by the computing module 160 can be discharged outside through the vent hole 163 and the through hole 1252 .

In addition, when the computing module 160 is installed in the second groove 125 of the main body 120 , the computing module 160 will lean against the desktop. The bottom of the computing module 160 in this embodiment is provided with foot pads 460 to prevent the casing of the computing module 160 from directly contacting the desktop, and at the same time, a cooling channel can be formed under the computing module 460 to improve the cooling efficiency of the computing module 460 .

In addition, the upper cover 160a of the computing module 160 in this embodiment has a plurality of perforations 430 at positions corresponding to the positioning posts 420 on the bottom surface 125a of the second groove 125, so as to facilitate the positioning posts 420 to penetrate into the computing module 160 for fixing. . In addition, the upper cover 160 a of the computing module 160 in this embodiment has a groove 164 at a position corresponding to the rotating shaft structure 145 , that is, at two corners of the computing module 160 near the rear side to accommodate the rotating shaft structure 145 . In this way, the thickness of the main body 120 at the position corresponding to the second groove 125 is prevented from being limited by the hinge structure 145 , which is beneficial to reduce the thickness of the entire foldable electronic device 100 .

4A and 4B show an embodiment of the quick release module 400 used to fix the computing module 160 in the second groove 125 of the present invention. Wherein, FIG. 4A shows the structure of the quick release module 400 in the locked state, and FIG. 4B shows the structure of the quick release module 400 in the unlocked state.

The quick release module 400 is suitable for the foldable electronic device 100 in which the computing module 160 is assembled to the second groove 125 along the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 1 . In the figure, the bottom casing of the computing module 160 is removed to facilitate the display of the structure of the quick release module 400 .

As shown in the figure, the quick release module 400 includes at least one positioning post 420 and a fastening member 440 . The positioning post 420 is disposed on the bottom surface 125 a of the second groove 125 for passing through the computing module 160 . The side of the positioning post 420 has a fastening groove 422 . The fastening member 440 is rotatably disposed in the computing module 160 for fastening to the fastening groove 422 .

In one embodiment, the quick release module 400 includes two positioning posts 420 and a fastening member 440 . Please also refer to FIG. 2B , the two positioning posts 420 are disposed on the bottom surface 125 a of the second groove 125 at a certain distance, and the engaging grooves 422 of the two positioning posts 420 face opposite directions. The buckle 440 is pivotally connected to the bottom plate of the computing module 160 and can be switched between a locking position (corresponding to FIG. 4A ) and an unlocking position (corresponding to FIG. 4B ). The rotation direction of the fastening component 440 is substantially parallel to the bottom plate of the computing module 160 , and the pivotal position of the fastening component 440 and the computing module 160 corresponds to the middle of the two positioning posts 420 . In this way, a single fastening member 440 can be fastened to the fastening grooves 422 of the two positioning posts 420 at the same time, so as to improve the bonding strength of the quick release module 400 . The computing module 160 of the present invention is detachably fixed in the second groove 125 by using two sets of quick release modules 400 arranged on the left and right sides, so as to ensure that the computing module 160 can be firmly installed in the second groove 125 .

In one embodiment, the quick release module 400 further includes two elastic members 450, such as two springs. The two elastic parts 450 are located at the sides of the two ends of the fastening part 440 to push the fastening part 440 to move toward the unlocked position.

In one embodiment, the fastening member 440 can be fixed by using the foot pad 460 installed on the lower side of the computing module 160 . Specifically, the foot pad 460 is movably disposed on the computing module 160 along the horizontal direction, and the upper part of the foot pad 460 abuts against one end of the buckle 440 .

After the computing module 160 is placed and positioned, the foot pad 460 can be pushed towards the fastening part 440, so that the fastening part 440 is fastened to the fastening groove 422, and at the same time, the resistance between the foot pad 460 and the housing of the computing module 160 can be buckled. The fitting 440 is fixed in the locked position. Conversely, when unlocking is required, the foot pad 460 can be pushed away from the buckle 440 . At this time, the elastic member 450 will push the buckling member 440 to move toward the unlocked position. In this way, the computing module 160 can be removed smoothly.

Through the aforementioned quick release module 400 , the computing module 160 can be detachably disposed in the second groove 125 of the main body 120 in a snap-fit manner.

In addition to fixing the computing module 160 by buckling, in another embodiment, the computing module 160 can also be detachably disposed in the second groove 125 in a magnetically attracting manner through a magnetic attracting module. Specifically, please refer to FIG. 5 together. FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show an embodiment of the magnetic attraction module used to fix the computing module in the second groove of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the magnetic module includes a first magnetic component 520 and a second magnetic component 540 . The first magnetic attraction 520 is arranged on the bottom surface 125a of the second groove 125, the second magnetic attraction 540 is arranged on the upper cover 160a of the computing module 160, and the computing module 160 passes through the first magnetic attraction 520 and the second magnetic attraction 540 fixed in the second groove 125 .

In one embodiment, the first magnetic element 520 is a magnet, and the second magnetic element 540 is an iron. But it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first magnetic component 520 may be an iron component, and the second magnetic component 540 may be a magnetic component.

The computing module 160 of the present invention is detachably fixed to the second groove 125 by using two sets of magnetic modules arranged on the left and right sides of the computing module 160 to ensure that the computing module 160 can be firmly installed in the second groove 125 .

FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of a foldable electronic device 600 of the present invention. 7A and 7B show the body 620 and the screen module 640 in FIG. 6 from different perspectives. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B show the computing module 660 in FIG. 6 from different perspectives.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the computing module 160 is electrically connected to the main body 120 through the connector 126 disposed on the bottom surface 125 a of the second groove 125 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, a connector 626 is disposed on a side surface 625 b of the second groove 625 close to the first groove 623 . The side panel 660 b of the computing module 660 has a corresponding connector 662 . When the computing module 660 is disposed in the second groove 625 , the computing module 660 can be electrically connected to the battery 665 of the main body 620 through the connectors 662 , 626 to obtain power supply.

In addition, the calculation module 660 can also be electrically connected to the keyboard 670 and the touch panel module 650 through the connectors 662, 626 to receive input signals, or further electrically connected to the screen module 640 through the main body 620 to output display signals to control the screen module 640 to display images. .

9A and 9B show another embodiment of the quick release module 900 used to fix the computing module in the second groove of the present invention. Wherein, FIG. 9A shows the structure of the quick release module 900 in the locked state, and FIG. 9B shows the structure of the quick release module 900 in the unlocked state.

The quick release module 900 is suitable for the foldable electronic device 600 in which the computing module 660 is assembled to the second groove 625 along the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 6 . In the figure, the bottom casing of the computing module 660 is removed to facilitate the display of the structure of the quick release module 900 .

Please refer to FIG. 7A to FIG. 8B , the quick release module 900 includes a plurality of positioning posts 920 , a plurality of hooks 930 and a plurality of fastening components 940 . The positioning column 920 is disposed on the side surface 625 b of the second groove 625 and extends along the horizontal direction to position the computing module 660 . The hook 930 is disposed on the bottom surface 625 a of the second groove 625 . The upper cover 660 a of the computing module 660 has a plurality of through holes 935 at positions corresponding to the hooks 930 , so that the hooks 930 can penetrate into the computing module 660 . The fastening member 940 is located at a position corresponding to the through hole 935 in the computing module 660 for fastening to the hook 930 .

In one embodiment, the fastening member 940 is disposed above the foot pad 960 and integrally formed with the foot pad 960 . In this way, the user can switch the quick release module 900 to the locked state (corresponding to FIG. 9A ) through the foot pad 960 to fix the computing module 660 in the second groove 625, or switch the quick release module 900 to the unlocked state (corresponding to FIG. 9A ). Corresponding to FIG. 9B ), it is convenient to remove and replace the computing module 660 .

FIGS. 10A to 10C show schematic side views of the foldable electronic device 1000 of the present invention with different computing modules 1060a, 1060b, and 1060c. These computing modules 1060a, 1060b, 1060c are matched with the same body 1020 and screen module 1040 .

As shown in the figure, these computing modules 1060a, 1060b, 1060c have different sizes to match their internal component configurations. Specifically, the high-performance computing module 1060c is equipped with a higher-performance central processing unit and more input and output ports, and generates more heat during operation. Therefore, the high-performance computing module 1060c needs to have a larger internal space to accommodate an additional cooling module. In comparison, since the thin and light computing module 1060a can be matched with a CPU with low performance, a relatively simple heat dissipation structure can be built in the system, so the size of the computing module 1060a can be reduced.

Through the foldable electronic device 1000 provided by the utility model, it is only necessary to replace different computing modules 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, so that the foldable electronic device 1000 can meet the needs of users in different usage states without replacing the foldable electronic device 1000 other parts. For example, the high-performance computing module 1060c can be used for high-performance requirements; the thin and light computing module 1060a can be used for portability requirements.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the operation module 1160 of the present invention used as a computer host with an external screen 1140 .

As shown in the figure, since the processing system (such as the main board, input and output ports, etc.) of the foldable electronic device of the present invention is set in the computing module 1160 . In the absence of mobile requirements, the user can use the connectors of the computing module 1160 to connect the external monitor 1140 , external keyboard 1170 and mouse 1180 for use without being limited by the hardware configuration of the foldable electronic device itself.

Through the foldable electronic device provided by the utility model, the user can replace the computing module according to the requirement for upgrading. Through this modular design, the manufacturer can use the existing screen module and body to match foldable electronic devices of different specifications, which helps to reduce the types of parts that need to be prepared and facilitates maintenance procedures.

Although the utility model has been disclosed as above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the utility model, and those skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, so the utility model The scope of protection of the novelty shall be subject to what is defined in the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A foldable electronic device, comprising:

a body, comprising:

the first surface is provided with a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is provided with a first groove for accommodating a battery, and the second part is used for arranging a keyboard;

a second surface having a second groove at a position corresponding to the second portion, opposite to the first surface;

the screen module is pivoted to the second part; and

the operation module is detachably arranged in the second groove and is electrically connected with the battery and the keyboard.

2. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a touch pad module detachably disposed on the first portion to conceal the first recess.

3. The foldable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the touch pad module is magnetically attached to the first portion.

4. The foldable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the touch pad module comprises a touch pad portion and a hand rest portion, the hand rest portion surrounding the touch pad portion.

5. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the screen module is pivotally connected to a rear edge of the second portion.

6. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second recess has a bottom surface, the bottom surface is provided with a connector, and the computing module is electrically connected to the main body through the connector.

7. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second recess has a side surface, the side surface is provided with a connector, and the computing module is electrically connected to the main body through the connector.

8. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the operation module is fastened to the second recess by fastening or magnetic attraction.

9. The foldable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a quick release module, the quick release module comprising:

the positioning column is positioned at the bottom surface of the second groove and is used for penetrating the operation module, and the side surface of the positioning column is provided with a buckling groove; and

the buckling piece is rotatably arranged in the operation module and used for switching between a locking state and an unlocking state, and when the buckling piece is in the locking state, the buckling piece is buckled in the buckling groove.

10. The foldable electronic device of claim 9, further comprising a foot pad penetrating into the computing module from a lower side of the computing module for securing the fastener in the locked state.

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