TWM541593U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is provided, including an input module and a detachable module. The input module includes a housing having a recess, a metal terminal disposed in the recess, and a wireless signal receiver. The detachable module includes a main body, a first input assembly, a second input assembly, an electrical connector, a wireless signal transmitter, and a sensor for detecting the movement or rotation of the detachable module. The main body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first input module is disposed on the first surface, and the second input module is disposed on the second surface. The electrical connector is disposed on the main body, and the wireless signal transmitter and the sensor are disposed in the main body. When the detachable module is disposed in the recess, the electrical connector contacts the metal terminal. When the detachable module leaves from the recess, the wireless signal transmitter transmits the signal to the wireless signal receiver.

Description

Electronic device

This creation is about an electronic device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device having a detachable module.

When using an electronic device, the user often operates the electronic device through a plurality of different types of input methods, such as by pressing a keyboard button, by touching a touch pad, or by using a rocker connected to the electronic device.

However, these components with different input modes need to occupy a certain space. In the trend of miniaturization of electronic devices, users usually need to externally connect the above devices, which is inconvenient to use, store and carry.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic device including an input module and a detachable module. The input module includes a housing having a recess, a metal terminal disposed in the recess, and a wireless signal receiver disposed in the housing. The detachable module includes a body, a first input component, a second input component, an electrical connection, a wireless signal transmitter, and a sensor for detecting displacement or rotation of the detachable module . The body has a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first input component is disposed on the first face, and the second input component is disposed on the second face. The electrical connection portion is disposed on the body, and the wireless signal transmitter and the sensor are disposed in the body. When available When the detachable module is placed in the recess, the electrical connection contacts the metal terminal. When the detachable module leaves the recess, the wireless signal transmitter can transmit a signal to the wireless signal receiver.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes a vibrator disposed in the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes a controller electrically connected to the vibrator. When the electrical connection contacts the metal terminal, the controller transmits a signal to the vibrator to deactivate the vibrator.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes a controller electrically connected to the sensor. When the electrical connection contacts the metal terminal, the controller transmits a signal to the sensor to disable the aforementioned sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes at least one rocker that pivots the body and protrudes from the second surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes a connecting surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and the electrical connecting portion is disposed on the connecting surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting mask has a wavy structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes a first magnetic component disposed in the body, and the input module further includes a second magnetic component disposed in the housing. When the detachable module is received in the recess, the electrical connection abuts the metal terminal by the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable module further includes at least one button, and the body further includes a side connecting the first side and the second side, The aforementioned button is set to the side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor includes a gyroscope or an electronic compass.

100‧‧‧ input module

110‧‧‧shell

111‧‧‧Depression

111a‧‧‧Central Part

111b‧‧‧ surrounding parts

120‧‧‧Keyboard buttons

130‧‧‧Wireless signal receiver

140‧‧‧Metal terminal

200‧‧‧ display module

300‧‧‧Removable module

310‧‧‧ Ontology

311‧‧‧ first side

312‧‧‧ second side

313‧‧‧ Connection surface

314‧‧‧ side

320‧‧‧ first input component

330‧‧‧Second input component

340‧‧‧Wireless signal transmitter

350‧‧‧ sensor

360‧‧‧ vibrator

370‧‧‧ rocker

380‧‧‧Electrical connection

390‧‧‧ button

D‧‧‧ screen

M1‧‧‧First magnetic component

M2‧‧‧Second magnetic component

S‧‧‧ solar panels

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

Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing a detachable module of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2B is a perspective view showing the detachable module shown in Fig. 2A from another perspective.

Fig. 2C is a front view showing the detachable module shown in Fig. 2A.

Figure 3 is a partial schematic view showing an input module of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A is a schematic view showing the detachable module housed in the recessed portion with the second surface facing the bottom of the recessed portion in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a schematic view showing the detachable module housed in the recessed portion with the first surface facing the bottom of the recessed portion in an embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic device of the present embodiment will be described below. However, it will be readily appreciated that the present creative embodiment provides many suitable creative concepts and can be implemented in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of the use of the present invention in a particular way, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning meaning It can be understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a context and related background and context. The meaning of the text is consistent and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal manner unless specifically defined herein.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device of the present embodiment mainly includes an input module 100 , a display module 200 , and a detachable module 300 . The input module 100 is pivotally connected to the display module 200, so that the display module 200 can be rotated relative to the input module 100, and the detachable module 300 is detachably disposed in the recess 111 of the housing 110 of the input module 100. in. In this embodiment, the electronic device is a notebook computer, and the input module 100 can be, for example, a keyboard (that is, having a plurality of keyboard buttons 120), and the display module 200 can be, for example, a tablet computer or a keyboard. Flat panel display.

As shown in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C , the detachable module 300 includes a body 310 , a first input component 320 , a second input component 330 , a wireless signal transmitter 340 , a sensor 350 , and a vibration . The device 360, at least one rocker 370, an electrical connection portion 380, at least one button 390, at least one first magnetic element M1, a screen D, and a solar panel S.

The body 310 of the detachable module 300 has a first surface 311, a second surface 312, two connecting surfaces 313, and a side surface 314, wherein the first surface 311 is opposite to the second surface 312, and the connecting surface 313 and The side 314 connects the first side 311 and the second side 312 and is adjacent to each other.

In the embodiment, the connecting surface 313 of the body 310 has a wavy structure formed according to the human factors, so that the user can hold the detachable module 300. In some embodiments, the portion of the first side 311 and the second side 312 of the body 310 adjacent to the connecting surface 313 also has a curved surface formed according to an ergonomic process.

The first input component 320, the screen D and the solar panel S are disposed at the first The surface 311, the second input component 330 and the rocker 370 are disposed on the second surface 312, the electrical connection portion 380 is disposed on one of the two connection surfaces 313, and the button 390 is disposed on the side surface 314. The user can operate the electronic device by using the first input component 320, the second input component 330, the joystick 370 or the button 390 to generate an input signal.

It should be noted that since the first input component 320 and the second input component 330 are located on opposite sides (the first surface 311 and the second surface 312) of the body 310 of the detachable module 300, the user will be able to When the detachable module 300 is disposed in the recessed portion 111, the first surface 311 or the second surface 312 of the body 310 of the detachable module 300 can be selectively oriented toward the bottom of the recessed portion 111 for use on the other side. The second input component 330 or the first input component 320. In the embodiment, the first input component 320 is a keyboard, and the second input component 330 is a touchpad.

In addition, the rocker 370 protrudes from the second surface 312 and pivots the body 310, so that the user can easily rotate and use the rocker 370, and the screen D and the solar panel S located on the first surface 311 can be separately provided. Display and power supply.

Continuing to refer to FIGS. 2A-2C , the wireless signal transmitter 340 , the sensor 350 , the vibrator 360 , and the first magnetic component M are disposed inside the body 310 . The sensor 350 is used to detect the displacement and/or rotation of the detachable module 300. Therefore, when the user uses the detachable module 300, the user can provide an input signal to operate the electronic device. The input signal can also be generated and operated by moving or rotating the detachable module 300. In this embodiment, the aforementioned sensor 350 may include a gyroscope and/or an electronic compass.

The vibrator 360 can cause the detachable module 300 to vibrate, thus The user can feel the force feedback by the vibration of the vibrator 360.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input module 100 includes a wireless signal receiver 130, a metal terminal 140, and at least a second magnetic element M2. The detachable module 300 and the input module 100 can transmit and receive signals between each other by using the wireless signal transmitter 340 and the wireless signal receiver 130. Therefore, the detachable module 300 is not disposed in the recess 111 and is input. When the module 100 is separated, the user can still operate the electronic device by the detachable module 300.

The metal terminal 140 is disposed in the recess 111 of the input module 100, and the second magnetic component M2 is disposed adjacent to the recess 111.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B , when the detachable module 300 is received in the recess 111 , the metal terminal 140 of the input module 100 contacts the electrical connection portion 380 of the detachable module 300 to Signals and power can be transmitted between. Furthermore, the first magnetic element M1 is adjacent to the second magnetic element M2, so that a magnetic attraction force is generated between the two, so that the electrical connection portion 380 abuts the metal terminal 140.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the electrical connection portion 380 is located at the center of the connection surface 313 of the detachable module 300, so that the detachable module 300 is on the first surface 311 or the second surface. The 312 enters the recess 111 in a state of being toward the bottom of the recess 111, and the electrical connection portion 380 can be in contact with the metal terminal 140 without providing two sets of metal terminals 140 on the input module 100.

In some embodiments, the metal terminal 140 can also be disposed at the bottom of the recessed portion 111, and the detachable module 300 is respectively provided with a set of electrical connecting portions 380 at corresponding positions of the first surface 311 and the second surface 312.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the size of the recessed portion 111 in this embodiment is slightly larger than the size of the detachable module 300, specifically, the detachable mold. One of the connection faces 313 of the set 300 has a spacing from the inner wall of the recess 111. Thereby, the user can easily take out the detachable module 300 from the recessed portion 111.

Returning to FIG. 3, in the embodiment, the depth of the central portion 111a of the recessed portion 111 is greater than the depth of the peripheral portion 111b thereof, so that the detachable module 300 can be prevented from being disposed in the recessed portion 111. When the user presses the first input component 320 / the second input component 330 , the second input component 330 / the first input component 320 of the other side contacts the bottom of the recess 111 to generate an unintended input.

In some embodiments, the detachable module 300 further includes a controller (not shown) disposed in the body 310 and electrically connected to the sensor 350 and the vibrator 360. When the electrical connection portion 380 of the detachable module 300 contacts the metal terminal 140 of the input module 100, the controller will transmit a signal to the sensor 350 and the vibrator 360 to disable the sensor 350 and the vibrator 360; In contrast, when the detachable module 300 is separated from the recess 111 and the electrical connection 380 is separated from the metal terminal 140, the controller will transmit a signal to the sensor 350 and the vibrator 360 to activate the sensor 350 and the vibrator. 360.

When the detachable module 300 is located in the recess 110 of the input module 100, and the display module 200 of the electronic device is rotated to a closed position relative to the input module 100, the detachable module 300 is located at the display module. Between 200 and the input module 100, the display module 200 will cover the detachable module 300. In this way, the detachable module 300 can be effectively stored and the detachable module 300 can be prevented from falling when the user moves the electronic device.

In summary, the present invention provides an electronic device and is in electronic A multifunctional detachable module is disposed in the recessed portion of the input module of the device. The user can set the detachable module in the recess in different manners according to requirements, or separate the detachable device from the input module to generate an input signal to operate the electronic device in different manners.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and its advantages have been disclosed as above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make changes, substitutions and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods, and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification, and any one of ordinary skill in the art may disclose the present disclosure. It is understood that the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions, devices, methods, and steps that are presently or in the future can be used in accordance with the present invention as long as they can perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention includes the above processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods and steps. In addition, each patent application scope constitutes an individual embodiment, and the scope of protection of the present invention also includes the combination of each patent application scope and embodiment.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing several preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those who have ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application. In addition, each of the patent application scopes constitutes a separate embodiment, and the scope of the various patent applications and combinations of the embodiments are all within the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧ input module

110‧‧‧shell

111‧‧‧Depression

120‧‧‧Keyboard buttons

200‧‧‧ display module

300‧‧‧Removable module

Claims (10)

An electronic device includes: an input module, comprising: a housing having a recess; a metal terminal disposed in the recess; and a wireless signal receiver disposed in the housing; The detachable module includes: a body having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface; a first input component is disposed on the first surface; a second input The component is disposed on the second surface; an electrical connection portion is disposed on the body; a wireless signal transmitter is disposed in the body; and a sensor is disposed in the body to detect the Displacement or rotation of the detachable module, wherein when the detachable module is received in the recess, the electrical connection contacts the metal terminal, wherein when the detachable module leaves the recess, the The wireless signal transmitter can transmit a signal to the wireless signal receiver. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the detachable module further comprises a vibrator disposed in the body. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the detachable module further comprises a controller electrically connected to the vibrator, wherein the controller transmits when the electrical connection contacts the metal terminal Signal to the vibrator to deactivate the vibrator. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the detachable module further comprises a controller electrically connected to the sensor, wherein the controller is in contact with the metal terminal when the electrical connection portion contacts A signal is sent to the sensor to deactivate the sensor. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the detachable module further comprises at least one rocker pivoting the body and protruding from the second surface. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a connecting surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and the electrical connecting portion is disposed on the connecting surface. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the connecting mask has a wavy structure. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the detachable module further comprises a first magnetic component disposed in the body, and the input module further comprises a first one disposed in the housing a magnetic component, wherein when the detachable module is received in the recess, the electrical connection abuts the metal terminal by a magnetic attraction between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component . The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the detachable module further comprises at least one button, and the body further comprises a side connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the button is disposed on The side. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a gyroscope or an electronic compass.