TWI495986B - Electronic device with hinge mechanism - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device with pivot mechanism

The present invention relates generally to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a pivot mechanism.

At present, the notebook computer mainly turns on or off the screen according to the relative position between the host and the screen. The main practice in the prior art is to mount the host with a hall sensor and to mount a magnet on the opposite position on the screen. When the screen is closed between 0 and 20 degrees with respect to the main cover, the Hall sensor generates a close signal due to the proximity of the magnet, and the processor in the host closes the screen according to the off signal.

However, the cost of the Hall sensor described above is relatively high, and the wiring between the Hall sensor and the processor is complicated, which increases design difficulties. In addition, the conventional host and the screen are connected by a connecting wire. When the screen is opened or closed relative to the main body, the connecting line may be excessively bent and damaged, so that the screen cannot be opened.

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to open or close the screen according to the relative position between the host and the screen, and increase the durability of the notebook computer, without setting the Hall sensor. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electronic device including a first component, a first connector, a second connector, a pivot mechanism, and a second component. The first connector is fixed to the first component and includes a first terminal. The second connector is pivotally connected to the first connector and includes a second terminal. The pivot mechanism is disposed on the first member. The second member is disposed on the pivot mechanism and is rotatable relative to the first member by the pivot mechanism. The first component may be a screen, and the second component may be a host, or the first component may be a host, and the second component may be a screen.

The first terminal contacts the second terminal when the first component is in an open position relative to the second component. The pivot mechanism rotates the second connector relative to the first connector when the first member is moved from the open position to the closed position relative to the second member, thereby causing the first terminal and the first The two terminals are separated.

In summary, the pivot mechanism of the present invention can control the electrical connection or separation between the first connector and the second connector according to the relative position between the host and the screen, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the electronic device and simplifying the electronic device. The wiring design inside. In addition, the host and the screen of the present invention are electrically connected via the first connector and the second connector, which can increase the durability of the electronic device.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧ first part

11‧‧‧First electronic components

20‧‧‧ second part

21‧‧‧Second electronic components

22‧‧‧ Third electronic component

30‧‧‧ pivot mechanism

31‧‧‧First pivot element

311‧‧‧First fixed plate

312‧‧‧First connecting element

313‧‧‧First pivotal component

32‧‧‧Second pivot element

321‧‧‧Second fixed plate

322‧‧‧Second connection element

323‧‧‧Second pivotal components

324‧‧‧ stop block

40‧‧‧Connector components

41‧‧‧First connector

411‧‧‧Fixed components

412‧‧‧First Insulation Body

413‧‧‧First terminal

414‧‧‧First connection terminal

415‧‧‧Clamping elements

42‧‧‧Second connector

421‧‧‧ rods

422‧‧‧Second insulation body

423‧‧‧second terminal

424‧‧‧Second connection terminal

425‧‧‧ drive block

43‧‧‧Torque components

AX1‧‧‧ first axis

AX2‧‧‧Second axis

AX3‧‧‧ third axis

W1‧‧‧First wire

W2‧‧‧second wire

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and connector assembly of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the pivot mechanism and connector assembly of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic device of the present invention in an open state.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic device of the present invention in a process state.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic device of the present invention in a closed state.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 1 includes a first component 10, a second component 20, a pivot mechanism 30, and a connector assembly 40. The first component 10 can be a screen and includes a first electronic component 11. The second component 20 can be a host and includes a second electronic component 21 and a third electronic component 22 electrically connected to the second electronic component 21. The pivot mechanism 30 is disposed on the first component 10 and the second component 20, and the first component 10 and the second component 20 are relatively rotatable by the pivot mechanism 30.

For example, the screen can be a touch screen, and the first electronic component 11 can be a display panel. The second electronic component 21 can be a processor, such as a central processing unit or a display processor. The third electronic component 22 can be an input module, such as a keyboard, a touch screen, or a touch pad. In another embodiment, the first component 10 can be a host, and the second component 20 can be a screen, so the first electronic component 11 can be a processor, and the second electronic component 21 can be a display panel.

2 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism 30 and the connector assembly 40 of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the pivot mechanism 30 and the connector assembly 40 of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an electronic device 1 of the present invention. A cutaway view of an open state. . The pivot mechanism 30 includes a first pivot member 31 and a second pivot member 32. The first pivot member 31 is disposed on the first member 10 , and the second pivot member 32 is pivotally coupled to the first pivot member 31 and disposed to the second member 20 .

The first pivoting member 31 includes a first fixing plate 311, a first connecting member 312, and a first pivoting member 313. The first fixing plate 311 is fixed to the inside of the first component 10, and the first connecting component 312 can be a rod-shaped structure that connects the first fixing plate 311 and the first pivoting component 313, respectively. The second pivot member 32 includes a second fixing plate 321 , a second connecting member 322 , a second pivoting member 323 , and a stop block 324 . The second fixing plate 321 is fixed to the inside of the second component 20, and the second connecting component 322 can be a rod-shaped structure, which is connected to the second fixing plate 321 and the second pivoting component 323, respectively.

The first pivoting member 313 is pivotally connected to the second pivoting member 323 and provides a torsion between the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32. In addition, the first pivoting member 313 and the second pivoting member 323 extend along a first axis AX1, and the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 are relatively rotatable along the first axis AX1. The stopper 324 is disposed on the second pivoting member 323 and extends along a second axis AX2. The first axis AX1 is parallel to the second axis AX2 and spaced apart from each other. Since the first fixing plate 311 and the second fixing plate 321 are respectively fixed to the first member 10 and the second member 20, when the first member 10 is rotated relative to the second member 20, the first pivot member 31 and the second pivot The shaft member 32 is relatively rotated, and the stopper 324 is rotated about the first axis AX1.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, only the first pivoting member 313 and the second pivoting member 323 are drawn in a simplified manner. In the prior art, the first pivoting member 313 and the second pivoting member 323 may themselves have many different types and variations, and may be selectively applied to the present invention.

The connector assembly 40 includes a first connector 41, a second connector 42, and a torsion member 43. The first connector 41 is fixed to the first component 10, The second connector 42 is pivotally connected to the first connector 41. The torsion element 43 can be a torsion spring disposed on the first connector 41 and the second connector 42 and configured to provide a torsion to the first connector 41 and the second connector 42.

The first connector 41 includes a fixing component 411 , a first insulative housing 412 , a plurality of first terminals 413 , and a first connection terminal 414 , and a plurality of clamping elements 415 . The fixing member 411 is fixed to the first member 10. The first insulative housing 412 is disposed on the fixing member 411. The first terminal 413 is disposed on one side of the first insulative housing 412. The first connection terminal 414 is disposed on the other side of the first insulative housing 412 and electrically connected to the first terminal 413 . The first connection terminal 414 can be electrically connected to the first electronic component 11 in the first component 10 via a first wire W1 , so the first terminal 413 can be electrically connected to the first electronic component 11 . The drive block 425 is fixed to the rod 421. The clamping element 415 is disposed on the fixing element 411.

The second connector 42 is pivotally connected to the clamping member 415. The second connector 42 includes a rod member 421 , a second insulative housing 422 , a second terminal 423 , a second connecting terminal 424 , and a driving block 425 . The rod 421 is pivotally connected to the clamping element 415. The second insulating body 422 is disposed on the rod 421. The rod 421 can extend along a third axis AX3. The third axis AX3 may overlap or be parallel and spaced apart from the first axis AX1, and the third axis AX3 may be parallel and spaced from the second axis AX2.

The second terminal 423 is disposed on one side of the second insulative housing 422. The second connection terminal 424 is disposed on the other side of the second insulative housing 422 and electrically connected to the second terminal 423 . The second connection terminal 424 can be electrically connected to the second electronic component 21 in the second component 20 via a second wire W2. Therefore, the second terminal 423 can be electrically connected to the second electronic component 21. The driving block 425 is fixed to the rod 421.

In this embodiment, since the fixing member 411 is fixed to the first member 10 and the second connector 42 is pivotally connected to the first connector 41, when the first member 10 is rotated relative to the second member 20, the connector assembly 40 follows the movement of the first component 10.

In FIG. 4, the second component 20 is in an open position relative to the first component 10, and the angle of the second component 20 relative to the first component 10 may be 20 degrees to 180 degrees. At this time, the driving block 425 and the stopper 324 are separated from each other. The first terminal 413 is moved toward the second terminal 423 by the torque provided by the torsion element 43 and the first terminal 413 is brought into contact with the second terminal 423. Therefore, the first electronic component 11 can be electrically connected to the second electronic component 21 (as shown in FIG. 1). For example, when the second electronic component 21 is a processor and the first electronic component 11 is a display panel, the processor can control the display panel to display a screen.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic device 1 of the present invention in a process state. When the second component 20 is gradually covered by the first component 10 and is in a process position in FIG. 5, since the first connector 41 is fixed to the first component 10, the first connector 41 and the second connector 42 follows the movement of the first component 10. Since the second pivot member 32 is fixed to the second member 20, the position of the stop block 324 does not change. At this time, the driving block 425 is in contact with the stopper 324. In the process position, the angle of the second component 20 relative to the first component 10 can be between 15 and 20 degrees.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic device 1 of the present invention in a closed state. In FIG. 6, the second component 20 is in a closed position relative to the first component 10, and the angle of the second component 20 relative to the first component 10 can be 0 degrees to Between 15 degrees. When the first component 10 is moved relative to the second component 20 from the open position, the process position to the closed position, the first connector 41 and the second connector 42 follow the first component 10 to move to the closed position.

Since the position of the stop block 324 of the pivot mechanism 30 is unchanged, the driving block 425 of the second connector 42 is pushed by the stop block 324 of the pivot mechanism 30 to be pushed, so that the second connector 42 is The second insulative housing 422 is rotated relative to the first insulative housing 412 of the first connector 41 to separate the first terminal 413 from the second terminal 423. When the first terminal 413 is separated from the second terminal 423, the display panel can thus be turned off.

Similarly, when the first component 10 is moved from the closed position to the open position relative to the second component 20, the stop block 324 of the pivot mechanism 30 is gradually spaced from the drive block 425, so that the torsion element 43 provides The torque causes the first terminal 413 to contact the second terminal 423, so the first component 10 can be electrically connected to the second component 20. Since the present embodiment uses the rotation of the pivot mechanism 30 itself to control the first terminal 413 to contact or separate from the second terminal 423 to open or close the first component according to the relative position between the first component 10 and the second component 20. 10. The wiring design in the electronic device 1 can be greatly simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the electronic device 1 can be lowered because the Hall sensor is not required to be provided.

In addition, since the first component 10 and the second component 20 of the present invention are electrically connected via the first connector 41 and the second connector 42 , it can be prevented in the prior art that when the screen is covered by the host, the screen and the host The connecting line is excessively bent, and may be damaged after the screen is opened and closed with respect to the host multiple times, thereby causing the screen to be unable to be opened, thereby increasing the durability of the electronic device 1.

In summary, the pivot mechanism of the present invention can be based on the host and the firefly The relative position between the screens controls the electrical connection or separation of the first connector and the second connector, which can reduce the manufacturing cost of the electronic device to simplify the wiring design in the electronic device. In addition, the host and the screen of the present invention are electrically connected via the first connector and the second connector, which can increase the durability of the electronic device.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧ first part

20‧‧‧ second part

30‧‧‧ pivot mechanism

31‧‧‧First pivot element

311‧‧‧First fixed plate

312‧‧‧First connecting element

32‧‧‧Second pivot element

321‧‧‧Second fixed plate

322‧‧‧Second connection element

324‧‧‧ stop block

41‧‧‧First connector

412‧‧‧First Insulation Body

413‧‧‧First terminal

414‧‧‧First connection terminal

42‧‧‧Second connector

422‧‧‧Second insulation body

423‧‧‧second terminal

424‧‧‧Second connection terminal

425‧‧‧ drive block

43‧‧‧Torque components

W1‧‧‧First wire

W2‧‧‧second wire

Claims (8)

An electronic device having a pivot mechanism, comprising: a first component; a first connector fixed to the first component and including a first terminal; and a second connector pivotally connected to the first connector And including a second terminal; a pivot mechanism disposed on the first member; and a second member disposed on the pivot mechanism and rotatably coupled to the first member by the pivot mechanism Wherein the first terminal contacts the second terminal when the first member is in an open position relative to the second member; wherein the first member moves from the open position to a closed position relative to the second member In the position, the pivot mechanism rotates the second connector relative to the first connector to further separate the first terminal from the second terminal. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising a torsion element disposed on the first connector and the second connector, and configured to provide a torque to the first connector and The second connector moves the first terminal toward the second terminal. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first connector further comprises: a fixing component fixed to the first component; a first insulating body disposed on the fixing component, And the first terminal is disposed on the first insulating body; A clamping member is disposed on the fixing member; wherein the second connector is pivotally connected to the clamping member. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the second connector further comprises: a rod member pivotally connected to the clamping member; and a second insulating body disposed on the rod member And the second terminal is disposed on the second insulating body; and a driving block is disposed on the rod; wherein when the first member moves from the open position to the closed position relative to the second member, the pivot The shaft mechanism pushes the driving block to rotate the second insulating body relative to the first insulating body, thereby separating the first terminal from the second terminal. An electronic device having a pivot mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises: a first pivot member disposed on the first member; and a second pivot member pivotally coupled to The first pivot member and including a stop block; wherein the second member is disposed on the second pivot member, and when the first member is moved from the open position to a closed position relative to the second member The above stopper stops the above driving block. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first component further comprises a first electronic component, and the second component further comprises a second electronic component, wherein the first terminal is electrically Connected to the first electronic component, and the second terminal is electrically connected to the second Electronic component. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the first electronic component is a display panel, and the second electronic component is a processor, or the first electronic component is processed. And the second electronic component is a display panel. The electronic device with a pivot mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first component is a host, and the second component is a screen, or the first component is a screen, and the second The component is a host.