CN101211204B - Portable computer with built-in keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a portable computer with a built-in keyboard. The portable computer includes one main unit and one support board, one display unit set on one side of the main unit and pivoted to the support board to make the support board capable of being turned to fit the other side of the main unit to combine or to be far away from the main unit, and one holding slot for holding one keyboard unit.

Description

Laptop computers with built-in keyboards

technical field

The present invention relates to a portable computer, in particular to a portable computer with a keyboard device movably accommodated in an accommodating slot.

Background technique

Due to the mobile electronic products that people often use in daily life, such as: notebook computer (NoteBook), mobile phone (Mobile phone), MP3 player (MP3 Player), game console (PSP), digital camera (Digital Camera), car There are more and more opportunities to use GPS Guide and Personal Digital Assistant. Major electronics manufacturers are constantly innovating, and they are all developing towards multi-functional requirements to meet the needs of many users, especially It focuses on functions such as document editing, multimedia playback, and wireless Internet access. It has gradually been incorporated into mobile electronic products and integrated with mobile electronic products. It is not necessary to purchase other related devices to have these functions at the same time. Therefore, this trend does meet the needs of many users, causing users to favor it. Therefore, whether future mobile electronic products can provide a more convenient and effective structure has become one of the important indicators to evaluate whether the innovative technology of high-tech products in various countries is ahead of other countries.

At present, major electronics manufacturers have developed a mobile electronic product that is between a portable digital assistant and a notebook computer in view of the fact that mobile electronic products are all focused on the research and development direction of thin, light, small and portable, and continue to reduce the size and weight of the product itself. The ultra-mini mobile computer (Ultra-mobile PC, UMPC), this kind of ultra-mini mobile computer does not need external input devices (such as keyboard, mouse and tablet, etc.), and all the circuit equipment with functions of mobile electronic products Integrate into this ultra-miniature mobile computer, such as omitting the mouse and keyboard, and instead using a touch screen (Touch Panel) as an input device to provide cursor movement, text writing and display screen functions, in an attempt to reduce the size of the ultra-miniature mobile computer. The weight of the computer. However, when the user is not used to inputting text on the touch screen for editing, major electronic manufacturers selectively provide a keyboard device, or set it together with the touch screen, so that the user can still use the touch screen to enter the text. The keyboard device is continuously operated under the use of the mini mobile computer.

However, if the ultra-mini mobile computer is equipped with a keyboard device, but the keyboard device cannot be easily carried with the ultra-mini mobile computer, the original light and portable characteristics of the ultra-mini mobile computer will be lost, but if the keyboard device is combined with the ultra-mini mobile computer. The mobile computers are arranged together, because the ultra-mini mobile computer is heavier than the keyboard device, but the keyboard device cannot support the ultra-mini mobile computer, making the center of gravity of the ultra-mini mobile computer unstable and causing the keyboard device to fall over. Therefore, if a kind of ultra-mini mobile computer can be developed, which can provide the user with a conveniently portable keyboard and support the touch screen so that it will not be overturned by the touch screen, it will be a breakthrough in the industry. Great progress is also a great boon for consumers.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above-mentioned many deficiencies, the inventor has finally developed and designed a portable computer with a built-in keyboard of the present invention after long-term hard research and experiments, in order to contribute to major electronic manufacturers through the proposal of the present invention .

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable computer with a built-in keyboard. A display device is arranged on the top surface of a host; Each side is provided with a first track, and each of the first tracks includes a first arc-shaped groove and a second arc-shaped groove, and the first arc-shaped groove is arranged at the bottom of the first track close to At the opening of the accommodating slot, the second arc-shaped groove is provided at the bottom of the first rail away from the first arc-shaped groove and at the opening of the accommodating slot, so The top side of the support plate is pivotally arranged on the bottom side of the main machine near the opening of the accommodating slot, and the main machine rotates on the support plate so that the bottom surface of the main machine is in contact with the support The top surface of the plate is attached, or the bottom surface of the host is away from the top surface of the support plate; a keyboard device, the keyboard device extends into the accommodation slot, and is at a position facing the first track A second track connected to the first track is respectively provided, each of the second tracks includes an arc-shaped protrusion, and the arc-shaped protrusion is respectively arranged on the bottom of the second track, and is respectively connected to the The first and second arc-shaped grooves are matched, and when the keyboard device is inserted into the accommodating slot, they are fastened in the second arc-shaped groove, or on the keyboard When the device protrudes from the receiving slot, it is fastened in the first arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped protrusion is located on at least one side facing the first or second arc-shaped groove. There is a first signal contact, and a second signal contact is provided at the position connected to the first signal contact in the first arc-shaped groove, and the second signal contact extends out of the container when the keyboard device In the state of slotting, it is connected with the first signal contact, and receives the signal output by the keyboard device through the first signal contact; and two positioning elements are respectively arranged on the host and the support Between the positions where the plates are pivoted, the two positioning elements can lean against the main machine and the support plate when the bottom surface of the main machine is far away from the top surface of the support plate, so that the main machine and the support plate are positioned at an angle without The main unit fell towards the support plate due to its heavy weight.

To sum up, the portable computer with a built-in keyboard provided by the present invention can not only provide a conveniently portable keyboard for users, but also support a touch screen so that the touch screen will not fall backwards.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a structural exploded view of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the use appearance figure of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the portable computer according to the position of the arc-shaped protrusion when the keyboard device of the present invention is in the state of being inserted into the accommodating slot;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the portable computer according to the position of the arc-shaped protrusion in the state where the keyboard device is inserted into the slot for accommodation according to the present invention;

Figure 5 is an electronic block diagram of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols:

1: Host 11: Depression

110: convex rib 12: groove

121: Through hole 13: Control circuit

131: Display device 132: Power supply unit

2: Support plate 21: Accommodating slot

22: Lug 23: Pivot

24: The first track 25: The first arc groove

26: The second arc groove 261: The second signal contact

3: Keyboard device 31: Second track

32: Arc bump 321: First signal contact

4: Positioning element 5: Protective sleeve

51: Fixing strap

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The present invention provides a portable computer with a built-in keyboard, as shown in FIGS. : LCD display or LCD display touch screen, Touch Screen), one side of the host 1 is pivotally arranged with a support plate 2, so that the support plate 2 can be rotated and attached to the other side of the host 1, and combined into one; or Away from the host 1 and placed on a placement surface, the side of the support plate 2 pivoted to the host 1 is provided with a recessed accommodation slot 21, and a keyboard device 3 is movably accommodated in the accommodation slot 21, so that the keyboard The device 3 can be extended out of the storage slot 21 for user operation; or when not in use, the keyboard device 3 can be received in the storage slot 21 to facilitate portability or use the host 1 alone, while supporting the board 2. A positioning element 4 (such as damping sheet, damping or ratchet wheel) is respectively provided between the two ends pivoted with the host 1. The positioning element 4 can be rotated away from the host 1 on the support plate 2 and placed on the placement surface. , push the host 1 and the support plate 2 into place, so that the host 1 and the support plate 2 form an angle to each other.

In the present invention, please also refer to Figures 1 and 2, the support plate 2 is respectively provided with a lug 22 at the place where the support plate 2 is pivoted with the host 1 on both sides, so that the host 1 can be pivotally installed on the two sides of the support plate 2. Between the lugs 22, each lug 22 extends a pivot 23 respectively toward one side of the host 1, and the ends of each pivot 23 away from each lug 22 respectively pass through the positioning element 4 and the two sides of the host 1; 1 is also provided with a groove 12 on its two sides facing the positioning element 4, and each groove 12 is respectively provided with a through hole 121, and each groove 12 can accommodate each positioning element 4 and each lug 22 in sequence, and is The pivot shaft 23 of each lug 22 extends into the through hole 121 to pivot with the host 1 .

Wherein each positioning element 4 is a damping sheet (such as: plastic sheet or rubber sheet) with higher friction coefficient (friction coefficient is close to 1), and each damping sheet is in each groove 12, and its one side is against groove 12 respectively, The other end is against the side of the lug 22 facing the host 1 respectively, and each damping plate will cause friction between the groove 12 and the lug 22 when the support plate 2 is rotated away from the host 1, preventing the host 1 from moving toward the support. The orientation of plate 2 is turned.

In the present invention, also referring to Fig. 1, 3 and shown in 4, two corresponding sides of accommodating groove 21 are respectively provided with a first rail 24 (such as: concave rail or protruding rail), two on each first rail 24 Corresponding ends are respectively provided with a first arc-shaped groove 25 and a second arc-shaped groove 26, and the first arc-shaped groove 25 is located at the opening of the bottom of the first track 24 close to the opening of the accommodating slot 21, and the second The arc-shaped groove 26 is just arranged in the accommodation slot 21 away from its opening; the keyboard device 3 is in the state of fully stretching into the accommodation slot 21, and the position facing the first track 24 is respectively provided with the first A second track 31 (such as: protruding track or concave track) that track 24 is joined together, and each second track 31 is respectively provided with an arc-shaped protrusion 32, and the arc-shaped protrusion 32 can be connected with the first and second arc-shaped protrusions respectively. The grooves 25 and 26 are matched and locked in each second arc-shaped groove 26 when the keyboard device 3 is inserted into the receiving slot 21, so as to prevent the keyboard device 3 from continuing to extend into the receiving slot 21; When the keyboard device 3 extends out of the accommodating slot 21 , it is locked in each first arc-shaped groove 25 , so that the keyboard device 3 cannot continue to slide outward. When the keyboard device 3 is connected to the first track 24 by the second track 31 , the second track 31 drives the keyboard device 3 to move in and out of the receiving slot 21 on the first track 24 .

In addition, please also refer to FIG. 2 , the host 1 is covered by a protective sheath 5 (such as a leather sheath or a plastic sheath) from the side with the display device 131 to the side of the support plate 2 facing away from the host computer 1, the protective sheath 5. Two corresponding corners on the side facing the support plate 2 are respectively provided with a fixing belt 51. Each fixing belt 51 allows the two corresponding corners of the support plate 2 to be sleeved in the protective cover 5, and the protective cover 5 can be movably covered to the main unit. 1 has one side of the display device 131 to protect the host 1 or the keyboard device 3 from being soiled by dust.

In addition, the host 1 is away from the position pivoted with the support plate 2, and extends toward the support plate 2 with a convex rib 110, so that the host 1 forms a concave portion 11 next to the rib 110, when the support plate 2 rotates and the other side of the host 1 When the surfaces are attached, the support plate 2 can be accommodated in the recessed portion 11 and abut against one side of the convex rib 110 , thereby highlighting the combination of the support plate 2 and the host.

In an embodiment of the present invention, please also refer to FIGS. The second arc-shaped groove 26 is provided with a second signal contact 261 that can be connected with the first signal contact 321 at the place facing the first signal contact 321, and the second signal contact 261 is stretched out and accommodated in the keyboard device 3. In the state of the slot 21 (shown in FIG. 1 ), it is connected to each first signal contact 321 and receives the signal sent by the keyboard device 3 through each first signal contact 321 .

And comprise a control circuit 13 (Control Circuit) and a power supply unit 132 (Power Supply) in the main frame 1, control circuit 13 (in this control circuit 13 all cover a main frame 1 board, a central processing unit and other computing units ) is located in the host 1, and is connected to each second signal contact 261 through the support plate 2, and is responsible for all basic operations of the host 1. The power supply unit 132 (including a rechargeable battery and a transformer for receiving commercial power) Unit) is set in the host 1 and connected with the control circuit 13 to provide the required working power of the host 1, and the display device 131 is connected with the control circuit 13 to provide the output of display data. When the keyboard device 3 fully extends out of the receiving slot 21, so that each arc-shaped protrusion 32 extends into each second arc-shaped groove 26, each first signal contact 321 is electrically connected to each second signal contact 261, The control circuit 13 detects the keyboard device 3 via each first signal contact point 321 and each second signal contact point 261, and then starts to enter the mode of cooperating with the keyboard device 3 to accept the input signal sent by the keyboard device 3; The keyboard device 3 starts to extend into the receiving slot 21, so that after each arc-shaped protrusion 32 leaves each second arc-shaped groove 26, each first signal contact 321 leaves each second signal contact 261, and the control circuit 13 cannot detect To keyboard device 3, just cut off the mode that cooperates with keyboard device 3.

The above are only several specific embodiments of the present invention, but the structural features of the present invention are not limited thereto, and any changes or modifications that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the field of the present invention are all possible. The scope of patents covered in this case is as follows.

Claims (7)

1. A portable computer with built-in keyboard, characterized in that, said portable computer comprises: A host, the top surface of which is provided with a display device; A support plate, one end of which is recessed with a receiving slot, and two corresponding sides of the receiving slot are respectively provided with a first track, and each of the first tracks includes a first arc-shaped groove and a second an arc-shaped groove, the first arc-shaped groove is arranged at the bottom of the first track close to the opening of the accommodating slot, and the second arc-shaped groove is arranged at the bottom of the first track Far away from the first arc-shaped groove and away from the opening of the accommodation slot, the top side of the support plate is pivotally arranged on the bottom surface of the main machine near the opening of the accommodation slot. side, the host rotates on the support plate, so that the bottom surface of the host is attached to the top surface of the support plate, or the bottom surface of the host is away from the top surface of the support plate; A keyboard device, the keyboard device extends into the accommodating slot, and a second track connected to the first track is respectively provided at a position facing the first track, each of the second tracks includes An arc-shaped protrusion, the arc-shaped protrusions are respectively arranged on the bottom of the second track, and are respectively matched with the first and second arc-shaped grooves, and extend into the In the state of accommodating the slot, it is fastened in the second arc-shaped groove, or in the state that the keyboard device protrudes from the accommodating slot, it is fastened in the first arc-shaped groove Inside, the arc-shaped protrusion is provided with a first signal contact on at least one side facing the first or second arc-shaped groove, and the interior of the first arc-shaped groove is corresponding to the first signal contact A second signal contact is provided at the connected position, and the second signal contact is connected to the first signal contact when the keyboard device protrudes from the receiving slot, and is connected to the first signal contact through the second signal contact. A signal contact receives the signal output by the keyboard device; and Two positioning elements are respectively provided between the pivoting positions of the host and the support plate, and when the bottom surface of the host is far away from the top surface of the support plate, the two positioning elements are against the host and the support plate. The support plate is positioned at an angle between the host and the support plate. 2. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the support plate further comprises: Two lugs are protruding from the position where the top side of the support plate is pivoted with the main machine, and the side of the lug facing the positioning element is respectively provided with a pivot, and the pivot is far away from One ends of the lugs respectively pass through the positioning elements; and The host also includes: Two grooves, respectively at the position where the bottom surface of the main body faces the positioning element, and a through hole runs through, the two grooves accommodate the positioning element and the lug in sequence, and are covered by the The pivot shaft of the lug extends into the through hole, and is pivotally arranged with the main machine. 3. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the host computer comprises: a power supply unit, set in the host, to provide the required working power for the host; and A control circuit is set in the host, connected with the power supply unit and the display device, and connected with the second signal contact through the support plate. 4. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the positioning element is penetrated by the pivot in the groove, one side of the positioning element is against the groove, and the other side is against the groove. side against the lug surface, and when the bottom surface of the host turns away from the top surface of the support plate, it provides damping against the host and the support plate, so that the host and the support The plates are positioned at an angle. 5. The portable computer according to claim 4, wherein the positioning element is a damping sheet. 6. The portable computer according to claim 4, wherein the positioning element is a ratchet. 7. The portable computer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bottom surface of the host is away from the side pivoted with the support plate, and has a convex rib extending in a direction facing away from the display device In a state where the bottom surface of the host is attached to the top surface of the support plate, the rib abuts against a side of the support plate away from the opening of the accommodating slot.

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