TWM621140U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprising a first component, a second component, a slider, a third component, and a first elastic element is provided. The first component has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The second component is pivotally connected to the first side. The slider is slidably disposed between the fist side and the second side. The third component has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the second component, and the second end is pivotally connected to the slider. The first elastic element is disposed between the slider and the second side or between the slider and the first side.

Description

Electronic device

This case is about an electronic device, especially an electronic device that can be opened and closed.

Electronic devices, such as notebook computers, portable display devices, etc., often use a torsion shaft to fix the screen at a desired angle. However, due to the torsion shaft mechanism, during the process of opening and closing the screen or adjusting the tilt angle of the screen, the user needs to use both hands to hold the base and the screen at the same time to prevent the electronic device from tipping over due to the unbalanced center of gravity during the adjustment process. Quite inconvenient.

This case provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a sliding member, a supporting member, and a first elastic member. Wherein, the first body has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The second body is pivotally connected to the first side. The sliding member is slidably disposed between the first side and the second side. The support has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the second body, and the second end is pivotally connected to the sliding member. The first elastic member is disposed between the sliding member and the second side or between the sliding member and the first side.

The first elastic member of the electronic device in this case deforms as the sliding member moves, thereby generating an elastic restoring force to apply the second body through the sliding member to offset the weight of the second body. In this way, the second body can be maintained at the required angular position, and at the same time, the user can easily open the second body with one hand.

The specific implementation of this case will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the schematic diagram. According to the following description and the scope of patent application, the advantages and features of this case will be clearer. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and all use imprecise proportions, which are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of this case.

The first and second figures are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the electronic device in this case in the closed and opened state. The electronic device 10 may be a notebook computer, a portable display device, or other electronic devices with multiple bodies pivoted to each other.

As shown in the figure, the electronic device 10 includes a first body 12, a second body 14 and a supporting member 16. The first body 12 has a first side 122 and a second side 124 opposite to the first side 122. The second body 14 is pivotally connected to the first side 122 of the first body 12 through a first rotating shaft 172. The support 16 has a first end 162 and a second end 164. The first end 162 is pivotally connected to the second body 14 through a second rotating shaft 174, and the second end 164 is movably and rotatably connected to the first body 12.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 10 is a portable display device, and the first body 12 is a base of the portable display device. The second body 14 is a screen of a portable display device.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may also be a notebook computer. The first body 12 is the host of the notebook computer, and the second body 14 is the screen of the notebook computer.

Please also refer to the third figure. The third figure shows an embodiment of the connection structure between the first body 12 and the support 16 in the first figure by removing the top cover of the first body 12.

As shown in the figure, the supporting member 16 is movably and rotatably connected to the first body 12 through a third rotating shaft 176 and two sliding members 182, 184. The axial directions of the first rotating shaft 172, the second rotating shaft 174, and the third rotating shaft 176 are parallel to each other.

In one embodiment, the first body 12 has four sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b. The four sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b are grouped in pairs, located on both sides of the second end 164 of the support 16 and extending from the second side 124 of the first body 12 toward the first side 122.

Two sliding members 182, 184 are arranged on both sides of the second end 164 of the supporting member 16, wherein the sliding member 182 is slidably arranged on the sliding rails 126a, 126b, and the sliding member 184 is slidably arranged on the sliding rail 127a, 127b.

The third rotating shaft 176 is located between the two sliding parts 182, 184. The moving direction D1 of the sliding members 182, 184 is perpendicular to the axial direction A1 of the first rotating shaft 172 to ensure that the moving direction of the second end 164 of the supporting member 16 is perpendicular to the axial direction A1 of the first rotating shaft 172.

In one embodiment, the number and position of the slide rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b and the slide members 182, 184 can be adjusted according to actual design requirements. For example, if the width of the first body 12 or the supporting member 16 is relatively narrow, two sliding rails and two sliding members may be used instead, or a single sliding rail and a single sliding member may be further used.

In one embodiment, the sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b are used in conjunction with the sliding members 182, 184 to make the sliding members 182, 184 slidably disposed on the first body 12. But it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the sliding members 182, 184 may also be movably connected to the first body 12 through sliding grooves or other connection designs.

In one embodiment, the sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b of the first body 12 are respectively provided with first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b. The first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b are used to balance the weight of the second body 14 to prevent the weight of the second body 14 from affecting the opening and closing operation of the electronic device 10, so as to provide the user with a better operating experience.

In one embodiment, the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, and 193b are compression springs, which are located between the sliding members 182, 184 and the second side 124 of the first body 12, respectively. One end of the first elastic member 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b abuts the sliding member 182, 184, and the other end abuts the inner side of the second side 124 of the first body 12.

Please refer to the fourth to fifth figures together. Among them, the fourth and fifth figures are side views showing the relative positions of the sliding members 182, 184 and the first body 12 when the electronic device 10 of the present invention is in the opened and closed state.

When the electronic device is turned on, the second body 14 is moved toward the first body 12 (that is, the state shown in the first figure is changed to the state shown in the second figure), the second end 164 of the support 16 together with the sliding member 182 , 184 will move toward the second side 124 of the first body 12. At this time, the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b will be squeezed and deformed. When the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b are deformed under force, an elastic restoring force is applied to the sliding members 182, 184, which completely or partially offsets the weight of the second body 14. In this way, the user can easily open the second body 14 upward.

In one embodiment, the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, and 193b are respectively sleeved on the sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, and 127b to facilitate positioning of the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, and 193b on the sliding member 182, 184 and the second side 124 of the first body 12. But it is not limited to this. According to actual design requirements, the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, and 193b can also be arranged at other positions other than the sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, and 127b.

In an embodiment, the number of the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b can also be increased or decreased according to actual demand. For example, if it is necessary to provide a larger elastic restoring force, in addition to the first elastic element with a larger elastic coefficient, a larger number of first elastic elements can also be used. Conversely, if it is necessary to reduce the elastic restoring force generated by the first elastic element, in addition to selecting the first elastic element with a smaller elastic coefficient, a smaller number of first elastic elements can also be used. In an embodiment, the number of first elastic members may be different from the number of sliding rails.

Please refer to the third and sixth diagrams together. The sixth figure is to remove the upper cover of the first body 12 and the support 16 to show an embodiment of the positioning structure on the first body 12. In this embodiment, the first body 12 faces a first surface 128 of the second body 14 and has three positioning grooves 1282, 1284, and 1286. The three positioning grooves 1282, 1284, and 1286 are arranged between the first side 122 and the second side 124 of the first body 12 along the moving direction D1 of the sliding members 182 and 184.

In this embodiment, there is a connecting plate 190 between the sliding members 182 and 184. The connecting plate 190 is fixed to the sliding parts 182, 184, and moves with the sliding parts 182, 184. The connecting plate 190 has a second elastic member 194 facing the side of the first surface 128 for engaging the positioning grooves 1282, 1284, and 1286. That is, the second elastic element 194 is connected to the sliding elements 182, 184 and moves with the sliding elements 182, 184.

In one embodiment, the second elastic element 194 is an elastic piece, and the shape of the second elastic element 194 roughly corresponds to the shape of the positioning groove 1282, and the shapes of the positioning grooves 1282, 1284, and 1286 are the same. For example, the second elastic member 194 may be an L-shaped elastic piece protruding downward, an arc-shaped elastic piece protruding downward, or the like.

In this embodiment, three positioning grooves 1282, 1284, 1286 are formed on the first surface 128 of the first body 12 to facilitate the user to position the second body 14 at different tilt angle positions. However, this case is not limited to this. The number of positioning grooves 1282, 1284, 1286 can be adjusted according to the actual design. For example, if only one inclination angle position for the second body 14 needs to be set, a single positioning groove 1282 can be provided.

Please also refer to the seventh figure, which is a side view showing the relative positions of the second elastic member 194 in the third figure and the positioning groove 1282 in the sixth figure. The second elastic member 194 in the figure is located in the positioning groove 1282 and is not deformed under force. If the user wants to change the position of the sliding members 182, 184, the second elastic member 194 needs to be forced to deform and escape the positioning groove 1282.

As shown in the figure, in one embodiment, the second elastic member 194 is an L-shaped elastic piece. The second elastic member 194 includes a first section 1942 and a second section 1944. The length of the first section 1942 is greater than the length of the second section 1944, and the second section 1944 is located on one side of the first section 1942 facing the second side 124 of the first body 12.

The positioning groove 1282 includes a bottom surface having a first portion 1282a and a second portion 1282b, and the second portion 1282b is located on a side of the first portion 1282a facing the second side 124 of the first body 12. The inclination angle a1 of the first portion 1282a of the bottom surface of the positioning groove 1282 with respect to the first surface 128 is smaller than the inclination angle a2 of the second portion 1282b of the bottom surface of the positioning groove 1282 with respect to the first surface 128. If viewed along the axial direction A1 of the first rotating shaft 172, the cross section of the positioning groove 1282 presents an asymmetrical triangle, and the long side is parallel to the first surface 128.

Since the cross-section of the positioning groove 1282 presents an asymmetrical shape, the user moves the sliding member 182 toward the second side 124 of the first body 12 to force the second elastic member 194 to deform out of the positioning groove 1282 by the external force F1 required to be applied. It is greater than the external force F2 required by the user to move the sliding member 182 toward the first side 122 of the first body 12 to force the second elastic member 194 to deform and escape from the positioning groove 1282.

In other words, the external force that the user needs to close the second body 14 is greater than the external force that the user needs to open the second body 14 upward relative to the first body 12. This arrangement not only helps to support the second body 14 at the preset tilt angle position, but also facilitates the one-handed operation of the user.

Please also refer to the eighth figure. The eighth figure shows another embodiment of the connection structure between the first body 12 and the support 16 of the first figure by removing the top cover of the first body 12.

As shown in the figure, the supporting member 16 of this embodiment is movably and rotatably connected to the first body 12 through the third rotating shaft 176 and the two sliding members 182, 184. The main difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in the third figure is the difference between the first elastic members 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b, 292a, 292b, 293a, and 293b.

Similar to the embodiment shown in the third figure, the first body 12 of this embodiment also has four sliding rails 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b. The two sliding members 182, 184 are slidably disposed on the sliding rails 126a, 126b and the sliding rails 127a, 127b, respectively. The third rotating shaft 176 is located between the two sliding parts 182, 184.

However, as shown in the eighth figure, the first elastic members 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b of this embodiment are tension springs, which are respectively disposed between the sliding members 182, 184 and the first side 122 of the first body 12. One end of the first elastic member 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b is fixed to the sliding members 182, 184, and the other end is fixed to the first side 122 of the first body 12.

When the electronic device is to be opened, that is, when the second body 14 moves toward the first body 12 (that is, the state shown in the first figure is changed to the state shown in the second figure), the second end 164 of the support 16 together with the sliding The pieces 182 and 184 move toward the second side 124 of the first body 12. At this time, the first elastic members 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b will be stretched and deformed. When the first elastic members 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b are deformed by force, an elastic restoring force is applied to the sliding members 182, 184, which completely or partially offsets the weight of the second body 14. In this way, the user can easily open the second body 14 upward.

In summary, the elastic restoring force generated by the first elastic members 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b provided in the electronic device 10 of this application can be applied to the second body 14 through the sliding members 182, 184 to offset the weight of the second body 14 . In this way, it helps to maintain the second body 14 at a required angular position, and at the same time allows the user to easily open the second body 14 with one hand. Secondly, the electronic device 10 of the present invention is provided with a second elastic member 194. The second elastic member 194 is matched with the positioning grooves 1282, 1284, 1286 on the first body 12 to help position the second body 14 at a preset tilt angle. . The asymmetrical design of the positioning grooves 1282, 1284, 1286 can produce the effect that the closing resistance is greater than the opening resistance, which is convenient for the user to operate with one hand.

The above are only preferred embodiments of this case, and do not impose any restriction on this case. Any person in the technical field who makes any form of equivalent substitution or modification to the technical means and technical content disclosed in this case within the scope of the technical means of this case is not deviated from the technical means of this case. It still falls within the scope of protection of this case.

10: Electronic device 12: The first body 14: The second body 16: Support 122: first side 124: second side 126a, 126b, 127a, 127b: slide rail 128: first surface 1282, 1284, 1286: positioning groove 1282a: Part One 1282b: Part Two 162: first end 164: second end 172: The first shaft 174: second shaft 176: third shaft 182, 184: sliding parts 190: connecting plate 192a, 192b, 193a, 193b, 292a, 292b, 293a, 293b: the first elastic part 194: The second elastic part 1942: The first section 1944: second section a1, a2: tilt angle D1: Moving direction A1: Axial F1, F2: external force

The first and second figures are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the electronic device in the open and closed state; The third figure shows an embodiment of the connection structure between the first body and the support in the first figure by removing the top cover of the first body; The fourth and fifth figures are side views showing the relative position of the sliding member and the first body when the electronic device of this case is in the open and closed state; The sixth figure shows an embodiment of the positioning structure on the first body by removing the upper cover and the supporting member of the first body; The seventh figure is a side view showing the relative positions of the second elastic member in the third figure and the positioning groove in the sixth figure; and The eighth figure shows another embodiment of the connection structure between the first body and the support in the first figure by removing the top cover of the first body.

10: Electronic device

14: The second body

126a, 126b, 127a, 127b: slide rail

128: first surface

1284, 1286: positioning groove

174: second shaft

176: third shaft

182, 184: sliding parts

190: connecting plate

192a, 192b, 193a, 193b: the first elastic member

194: The second elastic part

D1: Moving direction

A1: Axial

Claims (10)

An electronic device including: A first body having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; A second body pivotally connected to the first side; A sliding member slidably disposed between the first side and the second side; A support member having a first end and a second end, the first end is pivotally connected to the second body, and the second end is pivotally connected to the sliding member; and A first elastic element is arranged between the sliding element and the second side or between the sliding element and the first side. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body includes a sliding rail extending from the second side toward the first side, and the sliding member is slidably disposed on the sliding rail. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic member is a compression spring disposed between the sliding member and the second side, one end of the compression spring abuts the sliding member, and the other end abuts The second side. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic member is a tension spring disposed between the sliding member and the first side, one end of the tension spring is fixed to the sliding member, and the other end Fixed on the first side. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body has a first surface, the first surface faces the second body, and the first surface includes a positioning groove. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein it further comprises a second elastic member connected to the sliding member for engaging the positioning groove. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the second elastic member is an L-shaped elastic piece. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the second elastic member includes a first section and a second section, the length of the first section is greater than the length of the second section, and the second The section is located on a side of the first section facing the second side. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the positioning groove includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface includes a first part and a second part, and the second part is located on a side of the first part facing the second side, And the inclination angle of the first part relative to the first surface is smaller than the inclination angle of the second part relative to the first surface. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first computer system is a base or host, and the second computer system is a screen.

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