TW202122957A - Foldable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a third body, a stand and a switching mechanism is provided. The first body is pivoted to an end of the second body, and the third body is pivoted to another end of the second body. The stand is pivoted to the second body. The switching mechanism is disposed to the second body. In a mode, the switching mechanism and the first body generate a structural interference to prevent the second body rotates relative to the first body, and the stand is engaged with the switching mechanism to prevent the stand rotates relative to the second body. In another mode, the structural interference between the switching mechanism and the first body is released and the second body is able to rotate relative to the first body, the stand is separated from the switching mechanism and the stand is able to rotate relative to the second body.

Description

Folding electronic device

The present invention relates to a foldable electronic device, and particularly relates to a foldable electronic device with dual display screens.

Because of the features of multi-tasking, high computing performance, and easy portability, notebook computers have become an indispensable tool for modern people. Generally speaking, notebook computers are only equipped with a single display screen. In view of the increasing demand for processing large amounts of information, viewing multiple working windows, or opening multiple applications, the configuration of a single display screen is gradually inadequate. Therefore, a dual-display screen notebook computer has been proposed to provide two display screens to achieve the purpose of viewing multiple working windows or opening multiple applications. However, the existing dual-display notebook computers have the disadvantage of inconvenient operation.

The present invention provides a foldable electronic device, which has excellent operation convenience.

The present invention provides a foldable electronic device, which includes a first body, a second body, a third body, a bracket, and a switching mechanism. The first body is pivotally connected to one end of the second body, and the third body is pivotally connected to the other end of the second body. The bracket is rotatably connected to the second body and includes a hook. The switching mechanism includes a first sliding part and a second sliding part, wherein the first sliding part and the second sliding part are slidably disposed on the second body, and the first sliding part is located above the second sliding part. The first sliding member and the first body produce structural interference to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body. The hook is inserted into the second body and is engaged with the second sliding member to prevent the bracket from rotating relative to the second body. When the first sliding piece slides relative to the second body and pushes the second sliding piece, the structural interference between the first sliding piece and the first body is released, and the second body and the first body can rotate relatively, and the hooks are separated On the second sliding member, and the bracket can rotate relative to the second body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned foldable electronic device further includes an elastic member disposed on the second body. Two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the bracket. When the hook is separated from the second sliding member, the elastic member drives the bracket to rotate relative to the second body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first body includes a pivoting portion and a positioning hole on the pivoting portion, and the second body is pivotally connected to the pivoting portion. The first sliding member includes a latch. In one mode, the plug is inserted into the positioning hole to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body. In another mode, the bolt is moved out of the positioning hole, so that the second body and the first body can rotate relatively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned second body includes a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the pivoting portion, and the positioning hole is located around the rotating shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first sliding member includes a switch button, and the switch button is exposed outside the second body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned switching mechanism further includes an elastic member, and two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the first sliding member. When the first sliding member slides relative to the second body, the elastic member is squeezed by the first sliding member to generate elastic deformation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first sliding member includes a first sliding body slidably disposed on the second body and a pushing part protruding from the first sliding body. The second sliding member includes a second sliding body slidably disposed on the second body and a driven part protruding from the second sliding body. In one mode, the pushing part is separated from the driven part. In another mode, the pushing part pushes the driven part to drive the second sliding body, and the first sliding body and the second sliding body slide synchronously.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned second sliding member includes a latching slot, and the latching hook is engaged with the latching slot of the second sliding member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned switching mechanism further includes an elastic member, and two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the second sliding member. When the first sliding member drives the second sliding member to slide relative to the second body, the elastic member is squeezed by the second sliding member to generate elastic deformation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned switching mechanism further includes a third sliding member slidably disposed on the second body, and the third sliding member is located between the first sliding member and the second sliding member, wherein the hook It is engaged with the second sliding part and the third sliding part, and the third sliding part is separated from the first body. When the hook is separated from the third sliding member and the third sliding member slides relative to the second body, the third sliding member interferes with the first body to limit the range of rotation of the second body relative to the first body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first body includes a pivoting portion and a limiting slot on the pivoting portion. The third sliding member includes a limit pin. In one mode, the limit pin is separated from the limit slot. In another mode, the limit pin is inserted into the limit slot, and the limit pin is used to slide in the limit slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned second body includes a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and the limiting slot is located around the rotating shaft, wherein the limiting slot is an arc-shaped slot, and the center of curvature of the arc-shaped slot falls On the shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned third sliding member includes a slot, and the hook is engaged with the slot of the third sliding member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned switching mechanism further includes an elastic member, and two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the third sliding member. When the hook is engaged with the third sliding member, the elastic member is squeezed by the third sliding member to generate elastic deformation. Once the hook is separated from the third sliding member, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member pushes the third sliding member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first body includes a pivoting portion, and the third sliding member includes a locking groove provided corresponding to the pivoting portion. The switching mechanism further includes a locking member and an elastic member. The locking member is slidably disposed on the second body, and is located between the third sliding member and the pivotal portion. The locking member includes a locking part and an abutting part opposite to the locking part, and the abutting part abuts the pivot part. Two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the locking portion. The locking portion is inserted into the locking groove, and the elastic member is squeezed by the locking member to generate elastic deformation, so as to prevent the third sliding member from sliding relative to the second body. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the pivoting portion rotates relative to the abutting portion, and the elastic restoring force of the elastic piece pushes the locking piece to move the locking portion out of the locking groove and enable the third sliding piece to be able to move out of the locking groove. The body slides.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned switching mechanism further includes a positioning member slidably disposed on the second body. The first sliding member has a side facing the positioning member and a positioning groove located on the side, and the positioning member contacts the side of the first sliding member. When the first sliding member slides relative to the second body, the first sliding member slides relative to the positioning member, so that the positioning member is aligned and inserted into the positioning slot, and the positioning member is used for sliding in the positioning slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned switching mechanism further includes an elastic member disposed on the second body. The first body includes a pivot part. The positioning member is located between the first sliding member and the pivoting part, and two ends of the elastic member abut against the pivoting part and the positioning member respectively. When the positioning member contacts the side of the first sliding member, the elastic member is squeezed by the positioning member to generate elastic deformation. When the positioning member is aligned with the positioning groove, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member pushes the positioning member to be inserted into the positioning groove.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned switching mechanism further includes a reset member and another elastic member. The resetting member is slidably disposed on the second body, and the resetting member includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end abuts against the pivot part. Two ends of the other elastic member respectively abut against the second body and the second end. When the positioning member contacts the side of the first sliding member, the other elastic member is squeezed by the resetting member to generate elastic deformation. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the pivoting portion rotates relative to the first end, the elastic restoring force of the other elastic piece pushes the resetting piece, and the resetting piece pushes the positioning piece to move the positioning piece out of the positioning slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned resetting member has a sliding groove at the first end, and the positioning member is slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

Based on the above, in the foldable electronic device of the present invention, the first sliding member and the first body produce structural interference to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body, and the hook is inserted into the second body and engaged with the second sliding body. To prevent the bracket from rotating relative to the second body. When the first sliding member slides relative to the second body and pushes the second sliding member, the structural interference between the first sliding member and the first body is released, and the second The body and the first body can be relatively rotated, the hook is separated from the second sliding member, and the bracket can be rotated relative to the second body, thereby improving the convenience of the user when operating the foldable electronic device.

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

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 1 converted to a second mode. 1 and 2, the foldable electronic device 100 of this embodiment may be a dual-display screen notebook computer, where the dual-display screen notebook computer includes a first body 110, a second body 120, a third body 130, and a stand 140. The second body 120 includes a first end 121 and a second end 122 opposite to the first end 121. The first end 121 of the second body 120 is pivotally connected to the first body 110 to rotate relative to the first body 110, and the third body 130 is pivotally connected to the second end 122 of the second body 120 to rotate relative to the second body 120. The first body 110 may be a host having a logic unit, a trackpad, and a keyboard, and the second body 120 and the third body 130 may be touch or non-touch display screens. The bracket 140 is rotatably connected to the second body 120 to rotate relative to the second body 120.

Specifically, in other embodiments, the first body of the foldable electronic device may include a touch or non-touch display screen, a speaker, a camera, and/or a logic unit. The second body of the foldable electronic device may include a touch or non-touch display screen, a speaker, a logic unit, a trackpad, and/or a keyboard. The third body of the foldable electronic device may include a touch or non-touch display screen, a speaker, a logic unit, a trackpad, and/or a keyboard. The combination of the first body, the second body, and the third body of the foldable electronic device can be selected according to requirements, and the present invention is not limited.

In this embodiment, the foldable electronic device 100 is adapted to switch between the first mode shown in FIG. 1 and the second mode shown in FIG. 2, where the first mode is a laptop mode, and the second mode is The first body 110, the second body 120, and the stand 140 are in a standing mode.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the first mode, the operation surface 111 of the first body 110 of the foldable electronic device 100 is parallel to the first display surface 123 of the second body 120, and the second display surface 131 of the third body 130 It can face the user, wherein the bracket 140 is relatively overlapped on the back of the second body 120.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bracket 140 includes a pivot end 141 and a movable end 142 opposite to the pivot end 141 of the bracket 140. In the second mode, the operating surface 111 of the first body 110 of the foldable electronic device 100 is inclined to the first display surface 123 of the second body 120, and the first display surface 123 of the second body 120 and the third body 130 The second display surface 131 can face the user at the same time, wherein the pivot end 141 of the bracket 140 rotates relative to the second body 120, and the movable end 142 of the bracket 140 is relatively moved away from the second body 120. In the second mode, the first body 110 and the movable end 142 of the bracket 140 can be placed on the desktop to provide a stable support for the foldable electronic device 100. The user can easily view the first display surface 123 and the second display surface 131. content. Therefore, the foldable electronic device 100 of this embodiment can provide users with multiple modes of use, which is quite convenient in use.

The foldable electronic device 100 further includes a switching mechanism 150 provided on the second body 120. In the first mode, the switching mechanism 150 interferes with the first body 110 to prevent the second body 120 from rotating relative to the first body 110, and the bracket 140 is engaged with the switching mechanism 150 to prevent the bracket 140 from rotating relative to the second body 120 Spin. In the second mode, the structural interference between the switching mechanism 150 and the first body 110 is released, and the second body 120 can rotate relative to the first body 110, the bracket 140 is separated from the switching mechanism 150, and the bracket 140 can be relative to the second body 120. Spin. Therefore, the foldable electronic device 100 can provide the user with an intuitive and simple operation, thereby enhancing the convenience of operation.

FIG. 3 is a schematic partial top view of the internal structure of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic diagram of area R1 in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic diagram of area R2 in FIG. 3. 1 and 3 to 5, the switching mechanism 150 of this embodiment includes a first sliding member 151 and a second sliding member 152 slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the first sliding direction D1, wherein the first sliding member 151 and the second sliding member 152 The sliding member 151 is disposed above the second sliding member 152.

6 and 7 are partial three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagrams of the internal components of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 from different viewing angles, respectively. In order to clearly show the relative relationship of the various components, the first positioning hole 113a, the first limiting groove 114a, and the first shaft hole 115a in FIG. 6 are drawn in dashed lines, and the second positioning hole 113b and the second shaft hole in FIG. 115b is drawn with dashed lines. Please refer to FIGS. 1, 6 and 7, the first body 110 includes a first pivoting portion 112a, a first positioning hole 113a located on the first pivoting portion 112a, a first shaft hole 115a, and a second pivoting portion 112b And the second positioning hole 113b and the second shaft hole 115b located on the second pivoting portion 112b, wherein the first pivoting portion 112a and the second pivoting portion 112b are located on opposite sides of the first body 110, and the first positioning hole 113a is located around the first shaft hole 115a, and the second positioning hole 113b is located around the second shaft hole 115b.

The second body 120 includes a first shaft 124a passing through the first shaft hole 115a and a second shaft 124b passing through the second shaft hole 115b. In other words, the first shaft 124a is pivotally connected to the first pivot portion 112a through the first shaft hole 115a, and the second shaft 124b is pivotally connected to the second pivot portion 112b through the second shaft hole 115b. The first positioning hole 113a is located around the first rotating shaft 124a, and the second positioning hole 113b is located around the second rotating shaft 124b.

4-7, the first sliding member 151 includes a first sliding body 151a slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the first sliding direction D1, protruding the first sliding body 151a and corresponding to the first pivoting portion The first plug 151b provided at 112a and the second plug 151c protruding from the first sliding body 151a and corresponding to the second pivoting portion 112b.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 3, and 6, when the foldable electronic device 100 is in the first mode, the first pin 151b is inserted into the first positioning hole 113a to generate structural interference, and the second pin 151c is inserted into the second positioning hole 113b to Structural interference is generated to prevent the second body 120 from rotating relative to the first body 110.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a partial cross-section of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 2 along the section line I-I. Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 6 to 8, the second sliding member 152 includes a second sliding body 152a slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the first sliding direction D1 and a first card recessed into the second sliding body 152a The slot 152c and the second card slot 152d.

The bracket 140 includes a first hook 143a and a second hook 143b, wherein the first hook 143a includes a first engaging portion 143a1 corresponding to the first latch 152c, and the second hook 143b includes a corresponding second latch 152d The second engaging portion 143b1 is provided.

The second body 120 includes a first through hole 125a corresponding to the first hook 143a and a second through hole 125b corresponding to the second hook 143b.

With further reference to FIG. 1, in the first mode, the first hook 143a is inserted into the first through hole 125a and is engaged with the first slot 152c, and the second hook 143b is inserted into the second through hole 125b and is engaged with the first through hole 125a. The two clamping slots 152d prevent the bracket 140 from rotating relative to the second body 120.

FIG. 9 is a schematic top view of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 4 converted to a third mode. Please refer to FIGS. 1, 3 and 9, the first sliding member 151 further includes a switch button 151d protruding from the first sliding body 151a, and the switch button 151d is exposed outside the second body 120 for the user to touch. The foldable electronic device 100 is adapted to switch between the first mode shown in FIG. 3 and the third mode shown in FIG. 9, where the third mode is the unlocking mode of the switch button 151d. In this process, the first sliding member The 151 moves along the first sliding direction D1 toward the right in FIG. 3, the first pin 151b moves out of the first positioning hole 113a, and the second pin 151c moves out of the second positioning hole 113b. Therefore, the structural interference between the first sliding member 151 and the first body 110 is released, so that the second body 120 can rotate relative to the first body 110. In other words, the third mode is the unlocking mode, and only in the first mode, the first pin 151b is inserted into the first positioning hole 113a, and the second pin 151c is inserted into the second positioning hole 113b, and in other modes other than the first mode , The first plug 151b moves out of the first positioning hole 113a, and the second plug 151c moves out of the second positioning hole 113b.

10 is a schematic top view of the first sliding member in FIG. 9 after pushing the second sliding member. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the second sliding member of FIG. 6 after being separated from the first hook. 3, the first sliding member 151 further includes a pushing portion 151e protruding from the first sliding body 151a, and the second sliding member 152 further includes a driven portion 152b protruding from the second sliding body 152a and corresponding to the pushing portion 151e. . In the first mode, the pushing part 151e is separated from the driven part 152b. Please refer to FIGS. 5 and 9 to 11, when the first sliding member 151 slides to the right of FIG. 9 along the first sliding direction D1 relative to the second body 120, and as shown in FIG. 10, the pushing portion 151e pushes the driven portion 152b to When the second sliding body 152a is driven, the first sliding member 151 and the second sliding member 152 slide synchronously, the first engaging portion 143a1 of the first hook 143a is separated from the first groove 152c of the second sliding member 152, and The second engaging portion 143b1 of the two hooks 143b is separated from the second groove 152d of the second sliding member 152, so that the bracket 140 can rotate relative to the second body 120. It should be noted that for the sake of simplicity, only Figure 11 is provided to show that the first engaging portion 143a1 is separated from the first slot 152c. In this state, the second engaging portion 143b1 is actually separated from the second engaging portion 143b1. Card slot 152d.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, the foldable electronic device 100 further includes a first elastic member 160 disposed on the second body 120. Two ends of the first elastic member 160 abut against the second body 120 and the bracket 140 respectively. The pivot position of the bracket 140 on the second body 120 is close to the second end 122, wherein the first elastic member 160 is provided corresponding to the pivot position of the bracket 140 on the second body 120, and the first elastic member 160 may be a torsion spring. When the first hook 143a and the second hook 143b are engaged with the second sliding member 152, the first elastic member 160 is squeezed by the bracket 140 to be elastically deformed. Once the first hook 143a and the second hook 143b are As shown in FIG. 11, separated from the second sliding member 152, the elastic restoring force of the first elastic member 160 pushes the bracket 140 to rotate the bracket 140 relative to the second body 120. In other words, when the first hook 143a and the second hook 143b are separated from the second sliding member 152, the first elastic member 160 drives the bracket 140 to rotate relative to the second body 120, so that the bracket 140 rotates away from the second body 120, and raise the second body 120.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 to 7, the switching mechanism 150 further includes a second elastic member 154 a and a third elastic member 154 b disposed on the second body 120. Two ends of the second elastic member 154a respectively abut against the second body 120 and the first sliding member 151, and both ends of the third elastic member 154b respectively abut against the second body 120 and the second sliding member 152, wherein the second elastic member The 154a and the third elastic member 154b can be compression springs.

When the first sliding member 151 slides relative to the second body 120 as shown in FIG. 10, the second elastic member 154a is squeezed by the first sliding member 151 to generate elastic deformation, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, once the first The plug 151b is aligned with the first positioning hole 113a, and the second plug 151c is aligned with the second positioning hole 113b. The elastic restoring force of the second elastic member 154a pushes the first plug 151b into the first positioning hole 113a and pushes the second The plug 151c is inserted into the second positioning hole 113b.

When the first sliding member 151 drives the second sliding member 152 to slide relative to the second body 120 as shown in FIG. 10, the third elastic member 154b is squeezed by the second sliding member 152 to be elastically deformed, and once applied to the driven part The force on 152b is removed, and the elastic restoring force of the third elastic member 154b pushes the second sliding member 152 to move toward the pushing portion 151e along the first sliding direction D1.

5 and 11, the first hook 143a further includes a first pushing surface 143a3 located at the first engaging portion 143a1 and corresponding to the first engaging slot 152c, and located at the second engaging portion 143b1 corresponding to the second engaging slot The second pushing surface 143b3 provided by 152d. The first slot 152c has a driven slope 152c1. In the second mode shown in FIG. 2, applying force to rotate the bracket 140 in the direction of the second body 120 enables the first pushing surface 143a3 to interact with the driven inclined surface 152c1 to allow the first hook 143a to push the second slide The member 152 moves so that the first hook 143a is smoothly engaged with the first groove 152c. It should be noted that the second slot 152d can also be provided with a driven inclined surface corresponding to the second pushing surface 143b3, and its function principle is the same as that of the driven inclined surface 152c1 of the first slot 152c, and the present invention will not be repeated here.

3, 5, 7 and 8, the switching mechanism 150 further includes a third sliding member 153 slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the first sliding direction D1, wherein the third sliding member 153 is located in the first sliding direction D1. Between the sliding member 151 and the second sliding member 152.

In detail, the third sliding member 153 includes a third sliding body 153a slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the first sliding direction D1, a third groove 153d recessed into the third sliding body 153a, and a fourth groove 153e, a first limiting pin 153b and a second limiting pin 153c protruding from the third sliding body 153a, and a locking groove 153f corresponding to the second pivoting portion 112b. The first hook 143a further includes a third engaging portion 143a2 corresponding to the third engaging slot 153d, and the second hook 143b further includes a fourth engaging portion 143b2 corresponding to the fourth engaging slot 153e. The first body 110 further includes a first limiting slot 114a located at the first pivoting portion 112a and corresponding to the first limiting pin 153b, and a second limiting slot 114a located at the second pivoting portion 112b and corresponding to the second limiting pin 153c. Positioning slot 114b, wherein the first positioning hole 113a and the first limiting slot 114a are respectively located on both sides of the first pivoting portion 112a, and the second positioning hole 113b and the second limiting slot 114b are respectively located on the second pivoting portion 112b On both sides. The first limiting slot 114a is an arc-shaped slot and is located around the first rotating shaft 124a, wherein the center of curvature of the first limiting slot 114a falls on the first rotating shaft 124a. The second limiting slot 114b is an arc-shaped slot and is located around the second rotating shaft 124b, wherein the center of curvature of the second limiting slot 114b falls on the second rotating shaft 124b.

In the first mode, the third engaging portion 143a2 of the first hook 143a is engaged with the third groove 153d of the third sliding member 153, and the fourth engaging portion 143b2 of the second hook 143b is engaged with the first The fourth slot 153 e of the three sliding member 153 prevents the third sliding member 153 from sliding relative to the second body 120. The first limiting pin 153b of the third sliding member 153 is separated from the first limiting groove 114a of the first body 110, and the second limiting pin 153c of the third sliding member 153 is separated from the second limiting groove of the first body 110槽114b.

4 and 5, the switching mechanism 150 further includes a fourth elastic element 154c, a locking element 155, and a fifth elastic element 154d disposed on the second body 120, wherein the fourth elastic element 154c and the fifth elastic element 154d can be compressed spring.

Two ends of the fourth elastic member 154c abut against the second body 120 and the third sliding member 153, respectively. In the first mode, the fourth elastic member 154c is squeezed by the third sliding member 153 to be elastically deformed.

The locking member 155 is slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the second sliding direction D2, and is located between the third sliding member 153 and the second pivoting portion 112b. The locking member 155 includes a locking portion 155a and a first abutting portion 155b opposite to the locking portion 155a, and the first abutting portion 155b abuts against the second pivoting portion 112b.

Two ends of the fifth elastic member 154d abut against the second body 120 and the locking portion 155a, respectively. In the first mode, the locking portion 155a is aligned with and inserted into the locking groove 153f, and the fifth elastic member 154d is squeezed by the locking member 155 to be elastically deformed to prevent the third sliding member 153 from sliding relative to the second body 120.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the locking part of Fig. 5 after being moved out of the locking groove. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 5 being converted to a fourth mode. FIG. 14 is a partial three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagram of the internal components of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 3. Please refer to Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 11 and Figure 12, when the first hook 143a and the second hook 143b are separated from the third sliding member 153, and the second body 120 and the first body 110 relatively rotate, the first The second pivoting portion 112b rotates relative to the first abutting portion 155b. The geometric contour of the second pivoting portion 112b causes the compression amount of the locking member 155 to compress the fifth elastic member 154d to decrease, so that the elastic restoring force of the fifth elastic member 154d The locking member 155 is pushed to move the locking portion 155a out of the locking groove 153f, and the third sliding member 153 can slide relative to the second body 120.

In other words, please refer to FIGS. 6, 7, 13, and 14, the first hook 143a, the second hook 143b, and the locking member 155 no longer restrict the third sliding member 153, and the fourth elastic member 154c is elastically restored The third sliding member 153 is forced to slide relative to the second body 120, the first limiting pin 153b of the third sliding member 153 is inserted into the first limiting slot 114a of the first body 110, and the second limiting member 153 is The positioning pin 153c is inserted into the second limiting slot 114b to cause the third sliding member 153 to interfere with the first body 110 so as to limit the rotation range of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110. In other words, the fourth mode is the limit mode of the first body 110 and the second body 120, the first limit pin 153b can slide in the first limit slot 114a, and the second limit pin 153c can be in the second limit. By sliding in the slot 114b, the first body 110 of the foldable electronic device 100 can rotate relative to the second body 120 within a specific range.

For example, the third engaging portion 143a2, the third engaging slot 153d, the fourth engaging portion 143b2, and the fourth engaging slot 153e are inclined surfaces. When the bracket 140 is folded toward the second body 120, the third engaging The portion 143a2 can push the third slot 153d, and the fourth engagement portion 143b2 can push the fourth slot 153e, so that the third sliding member 153 can slide relative to the second body 120, and the first limiting pin 153b can move out of the first The limiting slot 114a slides in, and the second limiting pin 153c moves out of the second limiting slot 114b.

4, the switching mechanism 150 further includes a positioning member 156, a reset member 157, a sixth elastic member 154e, and a seventh elastic member 154f disposed on the second body 120. The positioning member 156 and the resetting member 157 are slidably disposed on the second body 120 along the second sliding direction D2. The first sliding member 151 has a side 151f facing the positioning member 156 and a positioning groove 151g located on the side 151f.

In detail, the positioning member 156 is located between the first sliding member 151 and the first pivoting portion 112a. The positioning member 156 includes a positioning portion 156a and a second abutting portion 156b opposite to the positioning portion 156a. Both ends of the sixth elastic member 154e abut against the second abutting portion 156b and the positioning member 156, respectively. In the first mode, the positioning portion 156a of the positioning member 156 contacts the side 151f of the first sliding member 151, and the sixth elastic member 154e is squeezed by the positioning member 156 to be elastically deformed.

9 and 10, when the first sliding member 151 slides relative to the second body 120, the first sliding member 151 slides relative to the positioning member 156. When the positioning portion 156a is aligned with the positioning groove 151g, the elastic restoring force of the sixth elastic member 154e pushes the positioning portion 156a into the positioning groove 151g, and the positioning member 156 can slide in the positioning groove 151g.

4, the restoring member 157 includes a first end 157a, a second end 157b opposite to the first end 157a, and a sliding groove 157c at the first end 157a. The first end portion 157a abuts against the first pivot portion 112a. Two ends of the seventh elastic member 154f abut against the second body 120 and the second end 157b respectively, and the positioning member 156 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 157c.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 9 being converted to a fifth mode. Please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 15, the fifth mode is a mode where the switch button 151d can be locked, and the fifth mode and the fourth mode occur simultaneously. When the second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110, the first pivoting portion 112a rotates relative to the first end 157a, and the geometric contour of the first pivoting portion 112a causes the restoring member 157 to compress the seventh elastic member 154f. The amount is reduced, the elastic restoring force of the seventh elastic member 154f pushes the resetting member 157, and the resetting member 157 pushes the positioning member 156 to move the positioning member 156 out of the positioning groove 151g.

In this embodiment, the bracket 140 automatically rotates relative to the second body 120 as an example. In other embodiments, the stent may only be manually expanded and collapsed by the user.

In summary, in the foldable electronic device of the present invention, the first sliding member and the first body produce structural interference to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body, and the hook is inserted into the second body and is engaged with the second body. Two sliding parts to prevent the bracket from rotating relative to the second body. When the first sliding part slides relative to the second body and pushes the second sliding part, the structural interference between the first sliding part and the first body is released, and The second body and the first body can be relatively rotated, the hook is separated from the second sliding member, and the bracket can be rotated relative to the second body, thereby improving the convenience of the user when operating the foldable electronic device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to those defined by the attached patent application scope.

100: Folding electronic device 110: First Body 111: Operation surface 112a: The first pivot 112b: second pivot 113a: The first positioning hole 113b: second positioning hole 114a: The first limit slot 114b second limit slot 115a: first shaft hole 115b: second shaft hole 120: Second Body 121: first end 122: second end 123: The first display surface 124a: The first shaft 124b: second shaft 125a: first pass 125b: second pass 130: The Third Body 131: Second display surface 140: bracket 141: Pivot end 142: active end 143a: The first hook 143a1: The first engaging part 143a2: The third engaging part 143a3: The first pushing surface 143b: The second hook 143b1: The second engaging part 143b2: The fourth engaging part 143b3: The second pushing surface 150: switching mechanism 151: The first sliding part 151a: The first sliding body 151b: first bolt 151c: second latch 151d: Toggle button 151e: Promotion Department 151f: side 151g: positioning groove 152: second sliding part 152a: second sliding body 152b: driven part 152c: The first card slot 152c1: driven slope 152d: second card slot 153: Third Slide 153a: The third sliding body 153b: The first limit pin 153c: second limit pin 153d: third card slot 153e: fourth card slot 153f: lock slot 154a: second elastic part 154b: The third elastic part 154c: the fourth elastic part 154d: Fifth elastic part 154e: sixth elastic part 154f: seventh elastic part 155: Locking Piece 155a: Locking part 155b: The first abutment part 156: locator 156a: Positioning part 156b: The second abutment part 157: reset piece 157a: first end 157b: second end 157c: Chute 160: The first elastic part D1: The first sliding direction D2: Second sliding direction R1, R2: area I-I: Sectional line

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 1 converted to a second mode. FIG. 3 is a schematic partial top view of the internal structure of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic diagram of area R1 in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic diagram of area R2 in FIG. 3. 6 and 7 are partial three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagrams of the internal components of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 from different viewing angles, respectively. FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a partial cross-section of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 3 along the section line I-I. FIG. 9 is a schematic top view of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 4 converted to a third mode. 10 is a schematic top view of the first sliding member in FIG. 9 after pushing the second sliding member. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the second sliding member of FIG. 6 after being separated from the first hook. Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the locking part of Fig. 5 after being moved out of the locking groove. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 5 being converted to a fourth mode. FIG. 14 is a partial three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagram of the internal components of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 3. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 9 being converted to a fifth mode.

100: Folding electronic device

110: First Body

112a: The first pivot

112b: second pivot

120: Second Body

121: first end

122: second end

124a: The first shaft

124b: second shaft

140: bracket

141: Pivot end

143a: The first hook

143b: The second hook

150: switching mechanism

151: The first sliding part

151a: The first sliding body

151b: first bolt

151c: second latch

151d: Toggle button

151e: Promotion Department

151f: side

151g: positioning groove

152: second sliding part

152a: second sliding body

152b: driven part

153: Third Slide

153a: The third sliding body

153b: The first limit pin

153c: second limit pin

154a: second elastic part

154b: The third elastic part

154c: the fourth elastic part

154e: sixth elastic part

154f: seventh elastic part

155: Locking Piece

156: locator

157: reset piece

157a: first end

157b: second end

160: The first elastic part

D1: The first sliding direction

D2: Second sliding direction

R1, R2: area

I-I: Sectional line

Claims (19)

A foldable electronic device, including: A first body; A second body, wherein the first body is pivotally connected to one end of the second body; A third body pivotally connected to the other end of the second body; A bracket rotatably connected to the second body and includes a hook; and A switching mechanism, including: A first sliding member slidably disposed on the second body, and the first sliding member generates structural interference with the first body to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body; and A second sliding member is slidably disposed on the second body, and the first sliding member is located above the second sliding member, wherein the hook is inserted into the second body and is engaged with the second sliding member To prevent the support from rotating relative to the second body, When the first sliding member slides relative to the second body and pushing the second sliding member, the structural interference between the first sliding member and the first body is released, and the second body and the first body It can be relatively rotated, the hook is separated from the second sliding member, and the bracket can be rotated relative to the second body. The foldable electronic device as described in claim 1, further comprising: An elastic member is disposed on the second body, and both ends of the elastic member abut against the second body and the bracket respectively. When the hook is separated from the second sliding member, the elastic member drives the bracket relative to The second body rotates. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body includes a pivot portion and a positioning hole on the pivot portion, and the second body is pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and the first body The sliding member includes a pin. In one mode, the pin is inserted into the positioning hole to prevent the second body from rotating relative to the first body. In another mode, the pin moves out of the positioning hole to make the second The body and the first body can rotate relatively. The foldable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second body includes a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the pivoting portion, and the positioning hole is located around the rotating shaft. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first sliding member includes a switch button, and the switch button is exposed outside the second body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: An elastic member, wherein both ends of the elastic member abut against the second body and the first sliding member respectively, and when the first sliding member slides relative to the second body, the elastic member is squeezed by the first sliding member Press to produce elastic deformation. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first sliding member includes a first sliding body slidably disposed on the second body and a pushing portion protruding from the first sliding body, the second The sliding member includes a second sliding body slidably disposed on the second body and a driven portion protruding from the second sliding body. In one mode, the pushing portion is separated from the driven portion, and the pushing portion is separated from the driven portion in the other mode. In the mode, the pushing part pushes the driven part to drive the second sliding body, and the first sliding body and the second sliding body slide synchronously. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second sliding member includes a card slot, and the card hook is engaged with the card slot of the second sliding member. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: An elastic member, wherein both ends of the elastic member abut against the second body and the second sliding member respectively, and when the first sliding member drives the second sliding member to slide relative to the second body, the elastic member is The second sliding member is squeezed to generate elastic deformation. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: A third sliding part is slidably disposed on the second body and located between the first sliding part and the second sliding part, wherein the hook is engaged with the second sliding part and the third sliding part , And the third sliding member is separated from the first body. When the hook is separated from the third sliding member and the third sliding member slides relative to the second body, the third sliding member and the first body Generate structural interference to limit the range of rotation of the second body relative to the first body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the first body includes a pivotal portion and a limiting slot on the pivotal portion, and the third sliding member includes a limiting pin, in a mode Next, the limiting pin is separated from the limiting slot. In another mode, the limiting pin is inserted into the limiting slot, and the limiting pin is used to slide in the limiting slot. The foldable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the second body includes a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and the limiting slot is located around the rotating shaft, and the limiting slot is an arc-shaped slot, And the center of curvature of the arc-shaped groove falls on the rotating shaft. The foldable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the third sliding member includes a card slot, and the card hook is engaged with the card slot of the third sliding member. The foldable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: An elastic member, wherein both ends of the elastic member abut against the second body and the third sliding member respectively, and when the hook is engaged with the third sliding member, the elastic member is squeezed by the third sliding member When elastic deformation occurs, once the hook is separated from the third sliding member, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member pushes the third sliding member. The foldable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the first body includes a pivoting portion, and the third sliding member includes a locking groove corresponding to the pivoting portion, and the switching mechanism further includes: A locking piece is slidably disposed on the second body and located between the third sliding piece and the pivoting portion, wherein the locking piece includes a locking portion and an abutting portion opposite to the locking portion, and The abutting portion abuts the pivotal portion; and An elastic member, wherein both ends of the elastic member abut against the second body and the locking portion respectively, the locking portion is inserted into the locking groove, and the elastic member is squeezed by the locking member to generate elastic deformation to prevent the second body The three sliding parts slide relative to the second body. When the second body and the first body rotate relative to each other, the pivot part rotates relative to the abutting part, and the elastic restoring force of the elastic part pushes the locking part, So that the locking part moves out of the locking groove, and the third sliding member can slide relative to the second body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: A positioning member slidably disposed on the second body, wherein the first sliding member has a side facing the positioning member and a positioning groove on the side, and the positioning member contacts the first sliding member When the first sliding member slides relative to the second body, the first sliding member slides relative to the positioning member, so that the positioning member is aligned and inserted into the positioning groove, and the positioning member is used for Slide in the positioning groove. The foldable electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: An elastic member is disposed on the second body, wherein the first body includes a pivotal portion, the positioning member is located between the first sliding member and the pivotal portion, and both ends of the elastic member abut against the The pivoting portion and the positioning member, when the positioning member contacts the side of the first sliding member, the elastic member is squeezed by the positioning member to generate elastic deformation, and when the positioning member is aligned with the positioning groove, The elastic restoring force of the elastic member pushes the positioning member to be inserted into the positioning slot. The foldable electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the switching mechanism further includes: A resetting piece is slidably disposed on the second body, and the resetting piece includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the first end abuts against the pivot Department; and Another elastic member, wherein two ends of the other elastic member abut against the second body and the second end respectively, and when the positioning member contacts the side of the first sliding member, the other elastic member is The resetting member is squeezed to generate elastic deformation. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the pivotal portion rotates relative to the first end, and the elastic restoring force of the other elastic member pushes the resetting member, And the resetting piece pushes the positioning piece to move the positioning piece out of the positioning slot. The foldable electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the resetting member has a sliding groove at the first end, and the positioning member is slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

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