CN102014177A

CN102014177A - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN102014177A
Application number: CN2009101730513A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄建伟; 李应兴; 庄益诚
Original assignee: High Tech Computer Corp
Current assignee: HTC Corp
Priority date: 2009-09-04
Filing date: 2009-09-04
Publication date: 2011-04-13
Anticipated expiration: 2029-09-04
Also published as: CN102014177B

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic device which comprises a connection mechanism for connecting an input module and a display module. The display module can slide along a first direction relative to the input module. The connection mechanism comprises a sliding pivot and a flexible circuit board. The sliding pivot comprises a fixed member, a slider and a sliding plate. The fixed member is fixedly connected with the input module, and the slider is fixedly connected with the sliding plate and the display module. The sliding plate is movably accommodated in an accommodation space of the fixed member. The first section of the flexible circuit board extends from one side of the fixed member to the middle position of the slider along a second direction and then extends to an opening of the slider along the first direction. A bending section of the flexible circuit board penetrates through the opening and is connected with the first and second sections on side opposite to the slider.

Description

Electronic installation

Technical field

The present invention is about a kind of bindiny mechanism, particularly about a kind of bindiny mechanism of slide electronic device.

Background technology

At first see also Fig. 1, conventional slider formula mobile phone or personal digital assistant (Personal DigitalAssistant, PDA) have a display module 100 and an input module 200 usually, aforementioned display module 100 is provided with a display screen 300,200 of input modules are provided with an input keyboard 400, and wherein display module 100 can be with respect to input module 200 slips (shown in the direction of arrow among Fig. 1).

Then see also Fig. 2 A, aforementioned display module 100 inside are typically provided with a circuit board 101, input module 200 inside then are provided with another circuit board 201, wherein a flexible circuit board F passes the opening 202 of the opening 102 of display module 100 and input module 200 and extends to circuit board 201 from circuit board 101, so as to electrically connecting display module 100 and input module 200.

See also Fig. 2 B again, when display module 100 relative input modules 200 were an opening towards the right side slip, opening 102 and opening 202 need be overlapped, so that allow flexible circuit board F run through.What need special instruction is, flexible circuit board F takes the path of S shape to extend mode to connect display module 100 and input module 200 (shown in Fig. 2 A, Fig. 2 B) mostly, but this kind mechanism design mode often make easily flexible circuit board F in the process of sliding with mutual friction and the scratch mutually of the shell 103 of input keyboard 400 or display module 100 bottoms, and then may cause flexible circuit board F to damage and the function of can't bringing into normal play.

Summary of the invention

One embodiment of the invention provide a kind of electronic installation, and it comprises a bindiny mechanism, can be in order to connect an input module and a display module, wherein display module relatively input module slide along a first direction.Aforementioned bindiny mechanism comprises a sliding pivot and a flexible circuit board, and wherein sliding pivot comprises a fixture, a sliding part and a sliding panel, and aforementioned fixation part and input module are affixed and be formed with a spatial accommodation.Sliding part and display module are affixed, and have an opening.Sliding panel is fixed on the sliding part, and is contained in versatilely in the aforementioned spatial accommodation.Aforementioned flexible circuit board is in order to electrically connect display module and input module, wherein flexible circuit board has one first section portion, one second section portion and a kink, first section portion extends to the centre position of sliding part towards a second direction from a side of fixture, extend to opening part towards first direction again, kink passes opening and connects first, second section portion, and wherein first, second section portion is positioned at the opposition side of sliding part respectively.

In one embodiment, aforementioned bindiny mechanism also has a circuit substrate, be arranged in the input module, and flexible circuit board electrically connects the aforementioned circuit substrate.

In one embodiment, aforementioned first section portion is attached on the aforementioned side of fixture, and aforementioned side is vertical with second direction.

In one embodiment, aforementioned first section portion has a L shaped structure, and wherein L shaped structure extends to the centre position of sliding part from the aforementioned side of fixture towards second direction, extends to opening part towards first direction again, and wherein second direction is perpendicular to first direction.

In one embodiment, aforementioned L shaped structure is connected with kink.

In one embodiment, aforementioned L shaped structure and second section view field on sliding part of portion overlap.

In one embodiment, aforementioned sliding pivot also comprises an elastic parts, and wherein elastic parts is connected and fixed part and sliding panel.

In one embodiment, aforementioned elastic parts is contained in the spatial accommodation.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned fixation part has a body and a junction, and connecting portion has a L shaped cross section and protrudes from aforementioned body, and an end and the connecting portion of elastic parts interconnect in addition.

In one embodiment, aforementioned sliding pivot also comprises a cover plate, be fixed on the connecting portion, and elastic parts is arranged between sliding panel and the cover plate.

For above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent, preferred embodiment cited below particularly and conjunction with figs. elaborate.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 represents the schematic diagram of a conventional slider formula electronic installation;

Fig. 2 A, Fig. 2 B represent the profile of a conventional slider formula electronic installation;

Fig. 3 represents bindiny mechanism's decomposition diagram of one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 represents bindiny mechanism's schematic diagram of one embodiment of the invention;

In Fig. 5 presentation graphs 4 along the profile of X1-X2 direction;

Fig. 6 represents the schematic diagram of the bindiny mechanism position of one embodiment of the invention in a make position; And

Fig. 7 represents that the bindiny mechanism of one embodiment of the invention is positioned at the schematic diagram of an enable possition.

The primary clustering symbol description

Flexible circuit board 10

Sliding part 20

Opening 21

Cover plate 30

Sliding panel 40

Fixture 50

Body 51

Connecting portion 52

Side 53

Circuit substrate 60

Display module 100

Circuit board 101,201

Opening 102,202

Shell 103

First section portion 110

Second section portion 120

Kink 130

Input module 200

Display screen 300

Input keyboard 400

Flexible circuit board F

Length D, d

Sliding pivot H

Elastic parts S

Embodiment

See also Fig. 3, the bindiny mechanism of one embodiment of the invention is a display module and the input module (for example display module among Fig. 1 100 and display module 200) in order to connect a slide electronic device mainly.As shown in Figure 3, the bindiny mechanism of present embodiment mainly comprises a flexible circuit board 10, a sliding pivot H (sliding hinge) and a circuit substrate 60, and wherein sliding pivot H includes a sliding part 20, a cover plate 30, a sliding panel 40, a fixture 50 and at least one elastic parts S.Will be appreciated that, aforementioned sliding part 20 is affixed with aforementioned display module, 60 of circuit substrates are arranged on input module inside, wherein present embodiment connects aforementioned input module and display module by sliding pivot H, make display module can with respect to input module along Y-axis or-Y direction (first direction) slides.

Then see also way 3～Fig. 5, wherein in Fig. 5 presentation graphs 4 along the part sectioned view of X1-X2 direction.As shown in the figure, fixture 50 and the circuit substrate 60 of aforementioned sliding pivot H all are fixed on the input module, wherein fixture 50 has a body 51 and two connecting portions 52, and aforementioned connecting portion 52 is formed on body 51 both sides, and protrudes from body 51 towards Z-direction.Connecting portion 52 in Fig. 5 has a L shaped cross section, and 30 of cover plates are fixed on connecting portion 52 tops, forms a spatial accommodation with height H in fixture 50 central authorities in particular, can be in order to hold aforementioned elastic parts S and sliding panel 40.

Please continue to consult Fig. 3～Fig. 5, sliding part 20 is affixed with sliding panel 40, and wherein sliding panel 40 is contained in the aforementioned spatial accommodation (as shown in Figure 5) versatilely; When display module slided with respect to input module, sliding part 20 and sliding panel 40 can slide with respect to cover plate 30 and fixture 50.In addition, by among Fig. 3 as can be seen, elastic parts S (for example helical spring) two ends are connected with the connecting portion 52 of sliding panel 40 and fixture 50 respectively, can in the process of sliding pivot H motion, provide suitable elastic force whereby, and then make it have semi-automatic sliding function (semi-auto sliding).

What need special instruction is, flexible circuit board 10 in the present embodiment is in order to electrically connect aforementioned input module and display module, mainly comprise one first section portion 110, one second section portion 120 and kink 130, wherein kink 130 connects aforementioned first, second section portion 110,120.As shown in Figure 5, aforementioned first section portion 110 is positioned at the downside of sliding part 20 and electrically connects with circuit substrate 60, first section portion 110 attaching a side 53 of fixture 50 and extending towards Z-direction in addition, then change the centre position that court-X-direction (second direction) extends to sliding part 20 by this side 53, change an opening 21 places (shown in arrow A direction among Fig. 4) that extend to sliding part 20 towards Y direction (first direction) afterwards again, wherein aforementioned side 53 with-X-direction (second direction) is vertical.By among Fig. 3, Fig. 4 as can be seen, first section portion 110 roughly following the path direction of arrow A to extend, and then be connected to second section portion 120 of sliding part 20 tops via the kink 130 that is positioned at opening 21 places, wherein second section portion 120 is fixed on the sliding part 20, and first, second section portion 110,120 lays respectively at the opposition side of sliding part 20.

See also Fig. 6, Fig. 7 again, first section portion 110 of aforementioned flexible circuit board 10 has a L shaped structure, this L shaped structure is positioned at sliding part 20 belows, and follow the path direction shown in the arrow A to extend, then pass the opening 21 of sliding part 20 via kink 130 again and be connected to second section portion 120 of sliding part 20 tops.What need special instruction is, when sliding part 20 relative fixed parts, 50 court-Y directions (first direction) are slided, the part that is parallel to Y direction in the aforementioned L shaped structure can be subjected to drawing to sliding part 20 tops of second section portion 120, and makes it shorten to length d (as shown in Figure 7) by length D (as shown in Figure 6); On the contrary, this moment, second section portion, the 120 middle parts that are parallel to Y direction then can increase.Will be appreciated that aforementioned L shaped structure and second section view field on sliding part 20 of portion 120 overlap.

In sum, the invention provides a kind of bindiny mechanism, in order to connect a display module and the input module of a slide electronic device, wherein form a L shaped structure by the first section portion that makes flexible circuit board, and make it extend to the centre position of sliding part by a side of fixture, and then change towards an opening direction of sliding part and extend, so can avoid flexible circuit board in the process of sliding pivot motion, to produce excessive deflection or friction and impaired, and then can prolong the useful life of bindiny mechanism effectively.In addition, flexible circuit board can not expose out yet, to reduce impaired possibility.

Though the present invention with aforesaid preferred embodiment openly as above, so it is not in order to limit the present invention.The persond having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, when doing a little change and retouching.Therefore protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion when looking claims person of defining.

Claims

1. electronic installation comprises:

One input module;

One display module, this input module slides along a first direction relatively;

One bindiny mechanism connects this input module and this display module, comprising:

One sliding pivot comprises:

One fixture, affixed with this input module, wherein this fixture is formed with a spatial accommodation;

One sliding part, affixed with this display module, and have an opening;

One sliding panel is fixed on this sliding part, and is contained in versatilely in this spatial accommodation; And

One flexible circuit board, in order to electrically connect this display module and this input module, wherein this flexible circuit board has one first section portion, one second section portion and a kink, this first section portion extends to the centre position of this sliding part towards a second direction from a side of this fixture, change again towards this first direction and extend to this opening part, this kink passes this opening and connects this first, second section portion, and wherein this first, second section portion is positioned at the opposition side of this sliding part respectively.

2. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this bindiny mechanism also has a circuit substrate, be arranged in this input module, and this flexible circuit board electrically connects this circuit substrate.

3. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this first section portion is attached on this side of this fixture, and this side is vertical with this second direction.

4. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this first section portion has a L shaped structure, this L shaped structure extends to the centre position of this sliding part towards this second direction from this side of this fixture, change towards this first direction extending to this opening part again, wherein this second direction is perpendicular to this first direction.

5. electronic installation according to claim 4, wherein this L shaped structure is connected with this kink.

6. electronic installation according to claim 4, wherein this L shaped structure and this second section view field on this sliding part of portion overlap.

7. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this sliding pivot also comprises an elastic parts, this elastic parts connects this fixture and this sliding panel.

8. electronic installation according to claim 7, wherein this elastic parts is contained in this spatial accommodation.

9. electronic installation according to claim 7, wherein this fixture has a body and a junction, and this connecting portion has a L shaped cross section and protrudes from this body, and an end and this connecting portion of this elastic parts interconnect.

10. electronic installation according to claim 9, wherein this sliding pivot also comprises a cover plate, be fixed on this connecting portion, and this elastic parts is arranged between this sliding panel and this cover plate.