WO2018113180A1

WO2018113180A1 - Terminal device, electronic device, and notebook computer

Info

Publication number: WO2018113180A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/085587
Authority: WO
Inventors: 朱明超; 杨珩; 甄海涛; 李雪强
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-19
Filing date: 2017-05-23
Publication date: 2018-06-28
Also published as: CN108605065A

Abstract

Specific embodiments of the present application provide a terminal device. The terminal device comprises a device body and a connection hinge. The connection hinge comprises a fixed shaft and a movable shaft. The fixed shaft and the movable shaft are rotatably and coaxially disposed. The fixed shaft is connected with the device body. The movable shaft comprises a connection structure that is detachably connected with another object. The embodiments of the present application provide a terminal device. The terminal device is provided with a connection hinge. The connection hinge comprises a movable shaft and a fixed shaft that are coaxially disposed, and the terminal device is fixedly connected with the fixed shaft. By connecting the connection structure on the movable shaft of the connection hinge with another device, the present invention reduces the costs of the connection structure when a terminal device is connected with another device. Moreover, the connection structure between two devices is simpler.

Description

Terminal device, electronic device and notebook computer

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of computer equipment technologies, and in particular, to a terminal device, an electronic device, and a notebook computer.

Background technique

As a portable electronic product, notebook computers can bring more usage patterns to users and are very popular among users. In the use of the notebook computer, the combination of the tablet and the keyboard will directly affect the use experience and usage scenarios of the notebook computer. For example, the tablet and keyboard are directly connected by magnets and supported by a folding of the keyboard or a support plate attached to the back of the tablet. This connection method makes the connection between the tablet and the keyboard not strong enough, and can only be fixedly placed on the desktop for use, which reduces the use scenario of the tablet.

In the prior art, the manner in which the tablet and the keyboard are connected by a hinge is also included. Take Microsoft's Surface book and Asus's Transformers series as an example. The keyboard base includes a hinge and the tablet includes a portion that is coupled to the hinge.

However, such a structure also has problems. For example, the Surface book uses a hinge similar to a bracelet structure as an appearance, and the process is complicated and expensive. And when the 0 degree is in the screen state, the hinge portion cannot be completely closed. The Asus "Transformers" series hinges include a slotted compartment that houses a tablet. The slotted compartment takes up a lot of space, affecting the aesthetics, and cannot be opened 180 degrees.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, an electronic device, and a notebook computer, which can conveniently connect the terminal device and the electronic device.

In one aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, including a device body and a connection hinge; the connection hinge includes a fixed shaft and a movable shaft, the fixed shaft is coaxially disposed with the movable shaft, and is rotatable relative to the axial direction; The fixed shaft of the connecting hinge is coupled to the apparatus body; the movable shaft of the connecting hinge includes a movable connecting structure for detachable connection with the electronic device. A terminal device provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided with a connection hinge, the connection hinge includes a movable shaft and a fixed shaft, and the movable shaft is coaxially disposed with the fixed shaft. The connection hinge is fixedly connected to the terminal device via the fixed shaft. The terminal device is connected to the electronic device by providing a connection structure on the movable shaft of the connecting hinge. Thereby providing a connection hinge with a simple structure and low cost.

In one possible design, the fixed shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being disposed on opposite sides of the movable shaft, respectively.

In one possible design, the movable shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being disposed on opposite sides of the fixed shaft, respectively.

In one possible design, the movable shaft includes a magnet set that will be coupled when the movable shaft is coupled to the second object The magnet group of the moving shaft is attracted to the corresponding portion of the second object to connect the movable shaft with the second object.

In a possible design, the movable shaft includes a card slot, and when the movable shaft is coupled with the second object, the card slot is coupled with the buckle of the second object to connect the movable shaft with the second object.

In one possible design, the movable shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being detachably coupled.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device including a magnet set and/or a buckle that matches the terminal device of the first aspect.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device including a device body and a connection hinge; the connection hinge includes a fixed shaft and a movable shaft, the fixed shaft is coaxially disposed with the movable shaft, and is rotatable relative to the axial direction; The fixed shaft of the connecting hinge is coupled to the apparatus body; the movable shaft of the connecting hinge includes a movable connecting structure for detachable connection with the electronic device. An electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. A connection hinge is disposed on the electronic device, and the connection hinge includes a movable shaft and a fixed shaft, and the movable shaft is disposed coaxially with the fixed shaft. The connection hinge is fixedly connected to the terminal device via the fixed shaft. The electronic device is connected to the terminal device by providing a connection structure on the movable shaft of the connecting hinge. Thereby providing a connection hinge with a simple structure and low cost.

In a possible design, the movable shaft includes a magnet group, and when the movable shaft is coupled with the second object, the magnet group of the movable shaft is attracted to a corresponding portion of the second object, and the movable shaft is connected to the second object. .

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, where the terminal device includes a magnet group or a buckle that matches the keyboard of the third aspect.

In a fifth aspect, a specific embodiment of the present application provides a notebook computer, comprising the terminal device according to any one of the first aspects, and the electronic device according to the second aspect.

In a sixth aspect, a specific embodiment of the present application provides a notebook computer, including the terminal device according to any one of the third aspects, and the electronic device according to the fourth aspect.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is a connection hinge provided by a specific embodiment of the present application;

3 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure between a movable shaft and a fixed shaft according to an embodiment of the present application;

4 is a connection hinge of a connecting portion including a card slot and a magnet group according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 5 is a detachable connecting hinge of a movable shaft according to an embodiment of the present application;

6 is a tablet computer and a keyboard provided with a connection hinge according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a tablet computer and a keyboard provided with a connection hinge according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 8 is a notebook computer provided by a specific implementation of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a board computer provided by an embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

A terminal device, an electronic device, and a notebook computer provided by a specific embodiment of the present application, the terminal device or an electronic device including a connection hinge. The terminal device may be a tablet or other handheld terminal, and the electronic device may be a keyboard. When the tablet includes a connection hinge, the keyboard includes a snap or magnet set that mates with a card slot or magnet set or the like that connects the hinges. When the keyboard includes a connection hinge, the tablet includes a card slot or magnet set that matches a bayonet or magnet set of the hinge of the keyboard. Wherein, the connecting hinge comprises a fixed shaft and a movable shaft, and the fixed shaft and the movable shaft are coaxially arranged. The terminal device and the electronic device are connected by the connection hinge. Since the connecting hinge is coaxially arranged, it is simpler in structure and lower in cost than the prior art. In the specific embodiment of the present application, the terminal device is a tablet computer, and the electronic device is a keyboard as an example.

FIG. 1 is a notebook computer provided by a specific embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, the notebook computer includes a tablet computer 10 and a keyboard 20. When the tablet computer 10 is connected to the keyboard 20, the user inputs information to the tablet computer 10 through the keyboard 20. In a particular embodiment of the present application, the tablet 10 includes a connection hinge 30. The keyboard 20 includes a structure that mates with a connection hinge 30 of the tablet computer 10, through which the tablet computer 10 is coupled to the keyboard 20.

In a particular embodiment of the present application, the mating structure may be a card slot/snap structure or a magnet structure. For example, in the card slot/snap structure, the connection hinge of the tablet computer 10 includes a card slot, and the keyboard connected to the tablet computer 10 includes a buckle. The tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20 by the connection of the card slot and the buckle. In the example in which the matching structure is a magnet structure, the connection hinge of the tablet computer 10 includes a first magnet group, and the keyboard 20 includes a second magnet group. The first magnet combination second magnet group may be attracted to each other and corresponding to the position. The tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20 by connecting the first magnet group and the second magnet group. In the example in which the mating structure includes both the card slot/snap structure and the magnet structure, the card slot and the first magnet group are simultaneously disposed on the connection hinge of the tablet 10 and the keyboard 20, and the card is set on the keyboard 20 Buckle and second magnet set. The arrangement of the card slot, the buckle, the first magnet group and the second magnet group is the same as described above. At the same time, the tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20 by the suction of the first magnet group and the second magnet group, and the engagement of the card slot and the buckle.

Hereinafter, the structure of the joint hinge included in the specific embodiment of the present application will be described in detail by way of specific examples.

In one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a connection hinge provided by a specific embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting hinge 30 includes a movable shaft 301 and two fixed shafts 302. For example, when the fixed shaft 302 is fixedly disposed on the tablet 10, the movable shaft 301 is movably connected with the keyboard 20; when the fixed shaft 302 is fixedly disposed on the keyboard 20, the movable shaft 301 is Tablet 10 active connection. The two fixed shafts 302 are respectively disposed coaxially on both sides of the movable shaft 301, and the fixed shaft 302 and the movable shaft 301 are relatively rotatable.

In an embodiment, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure between a movable shaft and a fixed shaft according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, a movable shaft 301 and a fixed shaft 302 are included. Both ends of the fixed shaft 302 further include coaxial The sleeve 3016 is disposed, and the sleeve 3016 is fixedly connected to the fixed shaft 301. The sleeve 3016 includes a connecting hole 3017 through which the fixed shaft 302 is coupled to the movable shaft 301. The movable shaft 301 further includes a connecting shaft 3022, and the movable shaft 301 is connected to the connecting hole 3017 through the connecting shaft 3022. The connecting hole 3017 has an interference fit with the connecting shaft 3022, so that the movable shaft 301 and the fixed shaft 302 are relatively rotatable. Of course, the connection structure of the movable shaft 301 and the fixed shaft 302 may be any other structure, which is not limited in this application.

The fixed connection of the connection hinge 30 to the tablet computer 10 is to fix the two fixed shafts 302 of the connection hinge 30 to the tablet computer 10. The tablet 10 is coupled to the keyboard 20 via a movable shaft 301 that connects the hinges 30. In a particular embodiment of the present application, the attachment hinge 30 includes a movable connection structure through which the tablet 10 is coupled to the keyboard 20. In one example, the movable connection structure is a card slot disposed on the movable shaft 301, and the keyboard 20 connected to the tablet computer 10 includes a buckle. The tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20 by the card slot of the movable portion being engaged with the buckle of the keyboard 20 portion.

In one embodiment, the movable shaft 301 includes a recessed card slot 3011. The number of the card slots 3011 may include a plurality. When the tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20, the keyboard 20 includes a buckle corresponding to the card slot 3011. The tablet 10 is connected to the keyboard 20 by the card slot 3011 being engaged with the buckle.

The two fixed shafts 302 can also be fixedly coupled to the main body portion of the tablet computer 10, respectively. For example, the two fixed shafts 302 on the side away from the movable shaft 301 include a flat connecting surface 3021. When the connecting hinge is disposed on the tablet, the connecting surface 3021 is connected to the main body portion of the tablet computer 10 by screws.

In another embodiment of FIG. 2 of the present application, another attachment hinge provided by a specific embodiment of the present application is included. The connecting hinge 30 includes two movable shafts and one fixed shaft. The two movable shafts are disposed on opposite sides of the fixed shaft, and the movable shaft is rotatable relative to the fixed shaft. When the connection hinge 30 is fixed to the tablet computer 10, the fixed shaft of the connection hinge 30 is fixedly coupled to the tablet computer 10.

In another embodiment, FIG. 4 is a connection hinge including a card slot and a magnet set according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable shaft of the connecting hinge includes a first magnet group 3012 and a card slot 3011. When the connecting hinge 30 including the card slot 3011 and the first magnet group 3012 is disposed on the tablet computer 10, the matching keyboard 20 of the tablet computer 10 further includes the card slot 3011 and the first magnet group 3012. Matching snaps and second magnet set. When the tablet computer 10 is connected to the keyboard 20, the keyboard 20 and the tablet computer 10 are positioned and connected by the first magnet combination of the second magnet group and the two sets of card slots and buckles.

In the above-mentioned movable shaft of the present application, it is also possible to be composed of a plurality of parts. FIG. 5 is a detachable connecting hinge of a movable shaft according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5, each of the movable shafts 301 may further include a first portion 3013 and a second portion 3014. The first portion 3013 is a first movable shaft, and the second portion 3014 is a second movable shaft. The movable shaft 301 is formed by coaxially fixedly connecting the first movable shaft and the second movable shaft.

FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded view of a tablet computer including a connecting hinge and a matching keyboard according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6, a tablet 10 and a keyboard 20 are included. The tablet computer 10 includes a computer main body 101 and a connection hinge mounting portion 102 and a connection hinge. The connection hinge is disposed at the connection hinge mounting portion 102, and the tablet computer 10 is coupled to the keyboard 20 by the connection hinge. The connection hinge mounting portion 102 includes a first mounting portion 1021, a second mounting portion 1022, and a third mounting portion 1023. The two fixed shafts 302 of the connecting hinge respectively include a connecting surface 3021. The connecting faces 3021 of the two fixing shafts 302 of the connecting hinge are respectively connected to the first mounting portion 1021 of the tablet computer 10 and the second mounting portion 1022, and the movable shaft 301 passes through the third mounting portion 1023.

A card slot 3011 is disposed on the movable shaft. The keyboard 20 includes a card slot 3011 disposed on the movable shaft Corresponding buckle 201. When the tablet computer 10 is connected to the keyboard 20, the card slot 3011 provided on the movable shaft 301 is engaged with the buckle 201 provided on the keyboard 20, and the tablet computer 10 is connected to the keyboard 20.

In one embodiment, there are two card slots 3011 disposed on the movable shaft, and the two card slots 3011 are bilaterally symmetric along the movable axis.

In a specific embodiment of the present application, as in the case of FIG. 6, a magnet is disposed on the movable shaft of the connecting hinge, and the tablet and the keyboard are connected by the connecting hinge including the magnet. FIG. 7 is a tablet computer and a matching keyboard for connecting a hinge including a magnet according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, a tablet 10 and a keyboard 20 are included. The tablet computer 10 includes a computer body and a connection hinge 30 disposed on the tablet computer 10. A magnet group 3015 is disposed on the movable shaft 301 of the connecting hinge 30, and an edge of the keyboard 20 side also includes a magnet group corresponding to the magnet group 3015 of the tablet computer 10. When the keyboard 20 is connected to the tablet computer 10, the magnet group 3015 of the tablet computer 10 and the magnet group corresponding to the keyboard 20 are attracted.

In one embodiment, the first magnet group 3015 and the second magnet 3015 are disposed on the connecting hinge 30 of the tablet computer 10. The first magnet group 3015 and the second magnet group 3015 are symmetrically disposed on the movable shaft 301.

In the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the movable shaft 301 may be disposed on both sides of the fixed shaft 302. At this time, in the connection hinge mounting portion of the tablet computer 10, the second mounting portion is for providing a fixed shaft, and the first mounting portion and the third mounting portion are for setting the movable shaft. The other parts are the same as those described in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, and the details are not described herein again.

It should be noted that only the embodiment in which the connection hinge is disposed on the tablet is listed in the above embodiment of the present application. In an embodiment of the present application, the connecting hinge may also be disposed on a keyboard. The structure of the connecting hinge, the connecting hinge and the keyboard are installed in the same manner as described above, and the details are not described herein again. When a connection hinge is provided on the keyboard, the tablet connected to the keyboard further includes a structure that matches the movable connection structure of the connection hinge. For example, when the connecting hinge of the keyboard includes a card slot and/or a magnet set, the tablet computer also includes a card slot and/or a magnet set that matches the card slot and/or the magnet set.

In conjunction with the content of the embodiment of the present invention, the notebook computer includes a keyboard and a tablet computer. In one possibility, the tablet of the notebook computer includes a connection hinge, and the keyboard includes a structure that matches a connection hinge of the notebook computer. In another possibility, the keyboard of the notebook computer includes a connection hinge, and the tablet computer includes a structure that matches the connection hinge of the keyboard. The connection structure of the connecting hinge, the connecting hinge and the tablet computer or the keyboard is the same as that described in the above-mentioned FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 , and details are not described herein again.

FIG. 8 is a notebook computer provided by a specific implementation of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8, a tablet 10 and a keyboard 20 are included. The tablet 10 includes a connection hinge 30 thereon. The connecting hinge 30 includes a movable shaft and a fixed shaft. A first connector 103 is further disposed on the movable shaft, and the keyboard includes a second connector 203 matching the first connector 103. When the tablet 10 and the keyboard 20 are connected together, the first connector 103 and the second connector 203 are electrically connected. Thereby, information or power is input to the tablet through the keyboard.

In the notebook computer provided by the specific embodiment of the present application, the notebook computer can be as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6, or FIG. 7, and the tablet computer 10 and the keyboard 20 are respectively provided with a near field data transmission chip for The tablet 10 and the keyboard 20 directly transmit data.

In the specific embodiment of the present application, the back side of the tablet computer 10 may further be provided with a support plate, thereby reducing the force at the direct joint of the tablet computer and the keyboard. FIG. 9 is a tablet computer according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 9, a computer main body is included, and a support plate 104 is further disposed on the back surface of the computer main body. In the specific implementation of the application For example, the connection between the computer main body and the support plate 104 and the structure of the support plate 104 may be arbitrary, and the present application does not limit this.

The specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments of the present application. It is to be understood that the foregoing description is only The scope of protection, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

A terminal device, comprising: a device body and a connection hinge; the connection hinge comprises a fixed shaft and a movable shaft, the fixed shaft being coaxially arranged with the movable shaft and rotatable relative to the axial direction; A fixed shaft is coupled to the apparatus body; the movable shaft of the connection hinge includes a movable connection structure for detachable connection with an electronic device.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the fixed shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being respectively disposed on both sides of the movable shaft.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the movable shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being respectively disposed on both sides of the fixed shaft.
The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable shaft comprises a magnet group, and the magnet group of the movable shaft and the second object are corresponding when the movable shaft is coupled with the second object The part is attracted to connect the movable shaft to the second object.
The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable shaft comprises a card slot, and when the movable shaft is connected with the second object, the card slot is coupled with the buckle of the second object. , connecting the movable axis to the second object.
The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein said movable shaft comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being detachably connected.
An electronic device, characterized in that the electronic device comprises a magnet set and/or a buckle that matches the terminal device of claim 1.
An electronic device comprising: a device body and a connection hinge; the connection hinge comprising a fixed shaft and a movable shaft, the fixed shaft being coaxially disposed with the movable shaft and rotatable relative to the axial direction; A fixed shaft is coupled to the apparatus body; the movable shaft of the connection hinge includes a movable connection structure for detachable connection with an electronic device.
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein said fixed shaft comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being respectively disposed on both sides of the movable shaft.
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein said movable shaft comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being respectively disposed on both sides of the fixed shaft.
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The electronic device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the movable shaft comprises a magnet group, and the magnet group of the movable shaft and the second object are corresponding when the movable shaft is coupled with the second object The part is attracted to connect the movable shaft to the second object.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the movable shaft comprises a card slot, and when the movable shaft is coupled with the second object, the card slot is coupled with the buckle of the second object. , connecting the movable axis to the second object.
The electronic device of claim 9 wherein said movable shaft includes a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being detachably coupled.
A terminal device, characterized in that the terminal device comprises a magnet set/or a buckle that matches the keyboard of claim 8.
A notebook computer comprising the terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the electronic device according to claim 7.
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A notebook computer comprising the electronic device according to any one of claims 8 to 13 and the terminal device according to claim 14.