CN101400240B - Fastening apparatus and electronic device applying the same - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a clamping device applied to an apparatus. The clamping device contains a clamping element and a second magnetic component. The clamping element is provided on a top cover of the apparatus and includes a first magnetic component and a clamping component. The second magnetic component is also provided on the top cover and is corresponding to the first magnetic component. The clamping element is operated to activate the clamping component to move from a first location to a second position, and a magnetic force produced between the second magnetic component and the first magnetic component assists the clamping component to return the first position.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of clamping close device and use the electronic equipment of this clamping close device, particularly relate to a kind of magnetic force that utilizes and assist snap-fit element is returned back the clamping close device of original position and used the electronic equipment of this clamping close device.
Background technology
In recent years, many electronic equipments like notebook computer etc., because have advantage compact and easy to carry, and constantly have novel external form and function to be pushed out on market, thus more and more universal, and receive liking of many consumers.
At present the loam cake of general common on the market electronic equipment opens entire most employing latch lock unit.As its name suggests; When the entire last time of the loam cake person of being used of notebook computer; The fastened component (like trip) that the elastic force that this latch lock unit utilizes its spring to produce assists to be positioned at loam cake engages with the limiting member that is positioned at base (like draw-in groove) each other, forms the state of a locked engagement.When the user desires to open loam cake, only need this device of operation to move the state that to remove this locked engagement in the other direction.
Yet after this latch lock unit constantly is used, the elastic force of its spring will be tired gradually, and will be last even lose elastic force.So, will cause the loam cake of this electronic equipment to be locked, cause collision and damage easily.
Therefore, the electronic equipment that main category of the present invention is that a kind of clamping close device is provided and uses this clamping close device is to address the above problem.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of clamping close device and use the electronic equipment of this clamping close device, this clamping close device utilizes the magnetic force between the magnet to replace the elastic force that the background technology medi-spring is produced, and returns back original position to assist its snap-fit element.
A specific embodiment according to the present invention is a kind of clamping close device that is applied to an equipment.This clamping close device comprises a snap-fit element and one second magnetic component.This snap-fit element is arranged at a loam cake of this equipment movably, and comprises one first magnetic component and a fastened component.This second magnetic component also is arranged at this loam cake, and to should first magnetic component.This snap-fit element has a primary importance and a second place at this loam cake.When this snap-fit element is operated when moving to this second place by this primary importance, a magnetic force that is produced between this second magnetic component and this first magnetic component assists this snap-fit element is returned back this primary importance.
Be compared to background technology; According to clamping close device of the present invention and use the electronic equipment of this clamping close device; Not only can save the use of background technology medi-spring; Avoid the phenomenon of elastic fatigue to produce, the magnet of this clamping close device also can and then cooperate the magnetic reed switch of this electronic equipment simultaneously, controls the On/Off of its power supply.
Can further be understood through following detailed Description Of The Invention and appended accompanying drawing about advantage of the present invention and spirit.
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Figure 1A is the synoptic diagram of clamping close device when snap-fit element is positioned at primary importance that illustrates according to first specific embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 1B is the synoptic diagram of clamping close device when snap-fit element is positioned at the second place that illustrates according to first specific embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the external view that illustrates according to the electronic equipment of second specific embodiment of the present invention.
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P1: primary importance P2: the second place
10: clamping close device 12: snap-fit element
16: the first magnetic components of 14: the second magnetic components
18: fastened component 20: limiting member
22: electronic equipment 24: base
26: loam cake 28: magnetic reed switch
Embodiment
First specific embodiment according to the present invention is a kind of clamping close device.This clamping close device can be applicable to any equipment that needs to pin its loam cake and base, for example notebook computer, Collapsible mobile telephone or electronics Game device etc.Please with reference to Figure 1A and Figure 1B, Figure 1A and Figure 1B are the synoptic diagram that illustrates this clamping close device.Shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B, clamping close device 10 is positioned at the loam cake of an equipment, and comprises a snap-fit element 12 and one second magnetic component 14.Snap-fit element 12 is arranged at this loam cake movably, and comprises one first magnetic component 16 and a fastened component 18.Second magnetic component 14 also is arranged at this loam cake, and corresponding first magnetic component 16.Shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B, this snap-fit element has a primary importance P1 and a second place P2 at this loam cake.When snap-fit element 12 by operation when moving to this second place P2 by this primary importance P1, a magnetic force (repulsion) the assistance snap-fit element 12 that is produced between second magnetic component 14 and first magnetic component 16 is returned back this primary importance P1.
In practical application, clamping close device 10 can further comprise a limiting member (not being presented among Figure 1A and Figure 1B).This limiting member is arranged at the base of this equipment usually.Fastened component 18 can cooperate with this limiting member.When snap-fit element 12 was positioned at this primary importance P1, fastened component 18 can coact with this limiting member and then form a locked engagement.Relatively, when fastened component 18 was positioned at this second place P2, this locked engagement can be disengaged.
For example, this limiting member of clamping close device 10 and fastened component 18 can be respectively a draw-in groove and a trip, and this trip can cooperate with this draw-in groove.By after entire the going up, this trip is positioned at primary importance P1 to the loam cake of this equipment, and this trip can form a locked engagement with this draw-in groove with respect to this base.The state that on behalf of this loam cake and this base formation one, this locked engagement lock.On the other hand, when this trip was positioned at this second place P2, formed this locked engagement of this trip and this draw-in groove promptly can be disengaged.That is to say that when this trip was positioned at this second place P2, this loam cake and this base can be separated.
In addition, first magnetic component 16 and second magnetic component 14 can be respectively a magnet, but not as limit.According to the present invention, its polarity of the end that two magnet face one another must be identical.For example, suppose that this first magnetic component is one first magnet, this second magnetic component is one second magnet.Shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B, if this first magnet with its S extremely towards this second magnet, then this second magnet also must be equally with S extremely towards this first magnet.On the contrary, if this first magnet with its N extremely towards this second magnet, then this second magnet also must be equally with N extremely towards this first magnet.So, when this first magnet during, can produce one between this first magnet and this second magnet and repel magnetic force near this second magnet.As previously mentioned, when snap-fit element 12 by operation when moving to this second place by this primary importance, this repulsion magnetic force that is produced between this first magnet and this second magnet can assist fastened component 18 to come back to this primary importance.
Second specific embodiment according to the present invention is a kind of electronic equipment.This electronic equipment can be any device that needs to pin its loam cake and base, for example notebook computer, Collapsible mobile telephone or electronics Game device etc.Please with reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is the external view that illustrates this electronic equipment.As shown in Figure 2, electronic equipment 22 comprises a base 24, a loam cake 26 and a clamping close device 10.Loam cake 26 is articulated in base 24.Clamping close device 10 is arranged at loam cake 26, and comprises a snap-fit element 12 and one second magnetic component 14.Snap-fit element 12 has one first magnetic component 16 and a fastened component 18.Second magnetic component, 14 corresponding first magnetic components 16.Snap-fit element 12 has a primary importance and a second place at loam cake 26; When snap-fit element 12 by operation when moving to this second place by this primary importance, the magnetic force assistance fastened component 18 that second magnetic component 14 and 16 of first magnetic components are produced is returned back this primary importance.
In practical application, electronic equipment 22 can further comprise a limiting member 20.Limiting member 20 is arranged at base 24.Fastened component 18 can cooperate with limiting member 20.When fastened component 18 was positioned at this primary importance, fastened component 18 can coact with limiting member 20 and then form a locked engagement.On the other hand, when fastened component 18 was positioned at this second place, this locked engagement promptly can be disengaged.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, electronic equipment 22 is a notebook computer, and limiting member 20 and fastened component 18 are respectively a draw-in groove and a trip.This trip can cooperate with this draw-in groove.When this trip is positioned at primary importance, if the loam cake of this notebook computer with respect to base 24 entire on, then this trip can form a locked engagement with this draw-in groove.The state that on behalf of this loam cake and this base formation one, this locked engagement lock.On the other hand, when this trip was positioned at this second place, formed this locked engagement of this trip and this draw-in groove promptly can be disengaged.
In addition, first magnetic component 16 and second magnetic component 14 can be respectively a magnet, but not as limit.And according to the present invention, its polarity of the end that two magnet face one another must be identical.For instance, suppose that this first magnetic component is one first magnet, this second magnetic component is one second magnet.As shown in Figure 2, if this first magnet with its S extremely towards this second magnet, then this second magnet also must be equally with S extremely towards this first magnet, vice versa.So, when snap-fit element 12 by operation when moving to this second place by this primary importance, the repulsion magnetic force that is produced between this first magnet and this second magnet can assist snap-fit element 12 to come back to this primary importance.
In practical application, electronic equipment 22 can further comprise a magnetic reed switch (reed switch) 28, and for example hall sensor (Hall sensor) is as shown in Figure 2.One open circuit/short-circuit condition of magnetic reed switch 28 is relevant with the magnetic field size that this magnetic reed switch 28 is detected.When an angle of 24 of loam cake 26 and bases greater than a threshold angle; When for example the user opened loam cake 26, because magnetic reed switch 28 is gradually away from first magnetic component 16 and second magnetic component 14, its magnetic field size of detecting relatively reduced gradually; When the magnetic field size of being detected during less than a preset value; Magnetic reed switch 28 promptly can send a signalisation electronic equipment 22, and electronic equipment 22 is according to the subelement of this signal enabling electronic equipment, for example screen, hard disk etc.; When this angle during less than this threshold angle, 28 of magnetic reed switchs can be closed this power supply.On the contrary, the angle when between this loam cake and base is less than a threshold angle, when for example the user closes loam cake 26; Because magnetic reed switch 28 is gradually near first magnetic component 16 and second magnetic component 14; Its magnetic field size of detecting relatively increases gradually, and when the magnetic field size of being detected during greater than a preset value, magnetic reed switch 28 promptly can send a signalisation electronic equipment 22; Electronic equipment 22 is according to the subelement of this signal at stop electronic equipment 22, for example screen, hard disk etc.
Be compared to background technology; According to clamping close device of the present invention and use the electronic equipment of this clamping close device; The use that not only can save the background technology medi-spring produces because of the phenomenon that elastic fatigue causes locking avoiding, and the magnet of this clamping close device also can provide this electronic equipment controls its power supply through the mode of magnetic red induction switch to save electric power simultaneously.
Through the detailed description of above preferred embodiment, be to hope to know more to describe characteristic of the present invention and spirit, and be not to come category of the present invention is limited with the above-mentioned preferred embodiment that is disclosed.On the contrary, its objective is that hope can contain in the category of claim of being arranged in of various changes and tool equality institute of the present invention desire application.Therefore, the category of claim of the present invention should be done the broadest explanation according to above-mentioned explanation, contains the arrangement of all possible change and tool equality to cause it.
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1. clamping close device that is used for equipment comprises:
Snap-fit element is arranged at the loam cake of this equipment movably, and comprises first magnetic component and be positioned at the fastened component on this first magnetic component next door;
Limiting member is arranged at the base of this equipment, is used for cooperating with this fastened component; And
Second magnetic component is arranged at this loam cake, and the polarity end of this second magnetic component and the polarity end of this first magnetic component face one another;
Wherein this snap-fit element has the primary importance and the second place at this loam cake; When this snap-fit element is operated to move to this second place by this primary importance; A magnetic force that is produced between this second magnetic component and this first magnetic component assists this snap-fit element is returned back this primary importance
Wherein,
When this snap-fit element is positioned at this primary importance, this fastened component can coact and then form locked engagement with this limiting member,
When this snap-fit element is positioned at this second place, this locked engagement is disengaged, so that said loam cake can rotate with respect to said base,
Wherein,
Said equipment comprises magnetic reed switch, and when the angle between this loam cake and this base during greater than the threshold angle, this magnetic reed switch sends first signal to this equipment, and this equipment is according to the element of this this equipment of first signal enabling; When the angle between this loam cake and this base during less than the threshold angle, this magnetic reed switch sends secondary signal to this equipment, and this equipment is closed the element of this equipment according to this secondary signal.
2. clamping close device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this limiting member is a draw-in groove.
3. clamping close device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this fastened component is a trip.
4. clamping close device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first magnetic component and this second magnetic component are respectively a magnet.
5. electronic equipment comprises:
Base;
Loam cake, this loam cake is articulated in this base; And
Clamping close device is arranged at this loam cake movably, comprises:
Snap-fit element comprises first magnetic component and is positioned at the fastened component on this first magnetic component next door;
Limiting member is arranged at this base, is used for cooperating with this fastened component; And
Second magnetic component, the polarity end of this second magnetic component and the polarity end of this first magnetic component face one another;
Wherein this snap-fit element has the primary importance and the second place at this loam cake; When this snap-fit element is operated to move to this second place by this primary importance; The magnetic force that is produced between this second magnetic component and this first magnetic component assists this snap-fit element is returned back this primary importance
Wherein,
When this snap-fit element is positioned at this primary importance, this fastened component can coact and then form locked engagement with this limiting member,
When this snap-fit element is positioned at this second place, this locked engagement is disengaged, so that said loam cake can rotate with respect to said base,
Wherein,
Said electronic equipment further comprises magnetic reed switch, and when the angle between this loam cake and this base during greater than the threshold angle, this magnetic reed switch sends first signal to this electronic equipment, and this electronic equipment is according to the element of this this electronic equipment of first signal enabling; When the angle between this loam cake and this base during less than the threshold angle, this magnetic reed switch sends secondary signal to this electronic equipment, and this electronic equipment cuts out the element of this electronic equipment according to this secondary signal.
6. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein this limiting member is a draw-in groove.
7. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein this fastened component is a trip.
8. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein this first magnetic component and this second magnetic component are respectively a magnet.
9. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein the element of this electronic equipment is screen or hard disk.
10. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein this magnetic reed switch comprises hall sensor.
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