CN103309405A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a body, at least one connection port and a protection cover. The body has a connection port mounting area. The mounting area is located on one side of the body and is adjacent to an upper surface and one side surface of the body, and the side surface is adjacent to the upper surface. The connection port is configured in the connection port mounting area of the body. The protective cover is arranged in the mounting area to shield the connecting port, wherein the protective cover deforms by pressing to expose the connecting port, and restores to shield the connecting port by releasing the pressing.

Description

electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to a device, and more particularly to an electronic device.

Background technique

In recent years, with the increasing development of the technology industry, electronic devices such as notebook computers (Notebook Computer), tablet computers (tablet computer) and smart phones (Smart Phone) and other products have frequently appeared in daily life. The types and functions of electronic devices are becoming more and more diverse. The convenience and practicality make these electronic devices more popular and can be used for different purposes.

Electronic devices, such as notebook computers, are generally equipped with connection ports for connecting external electronic devices such as external hard disks and network connectors. The connection port is usually arranged on the outside of the notebook computer, so as to facilitate the connection of external electronic devices to the connection port. However, if exposed to the external environment for a long time, the connection ports provided on the outside of the notebook computer are easy to be contaminated with dust. Therefore, various protective covers for shielding the connection ports are also produced accordingly. However, the general protective cover is usually turned over or slid to switch modes to cover or expose the connection port, which makes the operation of the protective cover more complicated.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides an electronic device with a hidden connection port and a simple operation method.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a body, at least one connection port and a protective cover. The body has a connection port installation area. The installation area is located on one side of the body and adjacent to an upper surface and a side surface of the body, and the side surface is adjacent to the upper surface. The connection port is arranged in the connection port installation area of the body. The protective cover is arranged in the installation area to cover the connection port, wherein the protective cover is deformed by pressing to expose the connection port, and recovers to cover the connection port by releasing the press.

Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, the protective cover is arranged in the connection port installation area to cover the connection ports arranged in the connection port installation area, and the protective cover is deformed by pressing to expose the connection port, and is released by releasing the pressure. Restore the shadowed connection port. It can be seen that the protective cover can expose or cover the connection port by pressing or releasing the pressure, so that the connection port is connected to the external connector or hidden between the protective cover and the connection port installation area. Accordingly, the electronic device has a hidden connection port and has an easy operation method.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 1 in another state.

FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D are partially enlarged schematic views of the electronic device in FIG. 1 when it is switched to use and connected to an external connector.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

5 to 7 are partial cross-sectional views of electronic devices according to other embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9A to 9C are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device shown in FIG. 8 in a switched use state.

Symbol Description

10: External connector

100, 100a: electronic device

110: Ontology

112: Connection port installation area

114, S1, S2, S3: side

116: upper surface

118: side

120: connection port

130, 130a, 130b, 130c: protective cover

132, 132a: top

134, 134b: bottom

136: Connection segment

140: first connector

142, 152: first end

144, 154: second end

150: Second connector

D1: Deformation direction

D2: Insertion direction

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 1 in another state. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a main body 110 , a plurality of connection ports 120 and a protective cover 130 . The body 110 has a connection port mounting area 112 . The installation area 112 is located on the side 114 of the body 110 and adjacent to the upper surface 116 and the side 118 of the body 110 , and the side 118 is adjacent to the upper surface 116 . The connection terminals 120 are sequentially disposed in the connection port installation area 112 of the main body 110 , but the present invention does not limit the number and arrangement of the connection terminals 120 . The protective cover 130 is disposed on the installation area 112 to cover the connecting end 120, wherein the protective cover 130 is deformed by pressing to expose the connecting port 120, as shown in FIGS. As shown in Figure 2 to Figure 1. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer (Notebook, NB), but the present invention does not limit the type of the electronic device 100 .

FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D are partially enlarged schematic views of the electronic device in FIG. 1 when it is switched to use and connected to an external connector. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D and FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the connection port installation area 112 is located on the side 114 of the body 110 and adjacent to the upper surface 116 and the side surface 118 of the body 110, and the protective cover 130 is disposed on the connection port. The installation area 112 is used to shield the connection terminal 120 disposed in the connection port installation area 112 . Therefore, the protective cover 130 is adjacent to the upper surface 116 and the side surface 118 of the main body 110 . The protective cover 130 is deformed by pressing to expose the connecting end 120 so that the connecting end 120 is connected to the external connector 10 , as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the protective cover 130 includes a top 132 and a bottom 134 adjacent to the top 132 . The bottom 134 is disposed in the connection port installation area 112 and fixed to the side 118 of the body 110 , and the top 132 is disposed in the connection port installation area 112 and adjacent to the upper surface 116 to cover the connection port 120 , as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 4 . The appearance shape of the bottom 134 can be adjusted according to the appearance shape of the side 118 of the body 110, and the appearance shape of the top 132 can be adjusted according to the appearance shape of the upper surface 116 of the body 110, so that the protective cover 130 and the side 114 of the body 110 Have a consistent appearance shape. At this time, the protective cover 130 can be deformed by pressing the top 132 toward the bottom 134 to expose the connection port 120 from the top 132 , as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3B .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the top 132 of the protective cover 130 has three sides S1 , S2 and S3 , the sides S1 and S2 correspond to each other, and the side S3 corresponds to the bottom 134 . The three sides S1 , S2 and S3 of the top 132 of the protective cover 130 are not connected to the upper surface 116 . In addition, the top 132 has two connecting sections 136 respectively located on opposite sides S1 and S2 of the top 132 . The top 132 of the protective cover 130 is made of hard material, such as metal or plastic, and the bottom 134 and the two connecting sections 136 are made of elastic material, such as rubber. Therefore, when the protective cover 130 presses the top 132 toward the bottom 134 , the elastic bottom 134 and the two connecting sections 136 are deformed to expose the connection port 120 from the top 132 . At this time, the top 132 made of rigid material does not deform, so that the connection port 120 is evenly exposed to the installation area 112 , as shown in FIG. 3B .

In other embodiments, the top 132 of the protective cover 130 is disposed on the connection port installation area 112 and fixed to the upper surface 116 of the main body 110 with opposite sides S1 and S2 of the top 132 to cover the connection port 120 . In other words, only the side S3 of the top 132 of the protective cover 130 is not fixed to the upper surface 116 , while the opposite sides S1 and S2 of the top 132 and the bottom 134 of the protective cover 130 are fixed to the main body 110 . At this time, the protective cover 130 is deformed by pressing the top 132 to expose the connection port 120 from the side S3 of the top 132 opposite to the bottom 134 . It can be seen that the top 132 can be regarded as used to cover the connection port 120 and is not completely fixed on the upper surface 116, but can be deformed by pressing to expose from the side of the top 132 that is not fixed on the upper surface 116. For the connection port 120 , the present invention does not limit that part of the side of the top 132 is affixed to the upper surface 116 or none of the sides is affixed to the upper surface 116 .

Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D. In this embodiment, the protective cover 130 can be deformed by pressing the external connector 10 to expose the connection port 120, so that the external connector 10 is suitable for being inserted into the connection port 120, as shown in FIG. 3C. After the protective cover 130 is deformed by pressing to expose the connection port 120, the external connector 10 can be inserted into the connection port 120 to be connected to the connection port 120, and the protective cover 130 presses the protective cover via the external connector 10 inserted into the connection port 120. 130 while maintaining the exposed connection port 120, as shown in FIG. 3D.

It can be seen that the electronic device 100 can connect the external connector 10 to the connection port 120 after the protective cover 130 is deformed to expose the connection port 120 by, for example, being pressed by the user with a finger, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and FIG. 3D, the external connector 10 can also be connected to the connection port 120 after the protective cover 130 is deformed by pressing the external connector 10 to expose the connection port 120, as shown in FIG. 3A, FIG. 3C and FIG. 3D . After the external connector 10 is inserted into the connection port 120, the external connector 10 can press the protective cover 130 to maintain the exposed connection port 120, so as to prevent the elastic material protective cover 130 from rebounding through material properties and affect the external connector 10 and the connection port. 120 connections.

In addition, in this embodiment, the protective cover 130 is deformed along the deformation direction D1 to expose the connection port 120 by pressing (for example, the user presses with fingers or the external connector 10 ), as shown in FIG. 3B or FIG. 3C , The external connector 10 is adapted to be inserted into the connection port 120 along the insertion direction D2, and the deformation direction D1 is perpendicular to the insertion direction D2, but the invention is not limited thereto. When the external connector 10 inserted into the connection port 120 is removed from the connection port 120, the protective cover 130 made of elastic material automatically recovers to cover the connection port 120 with the restoring force provided by its material properties, as shown in FIG. 3D with that shown in Figure 3A. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 has a hidden connection port 120 and has a simple operation method.

5 to 7 are partial cross-sectional views of electronic devices according to other embodiments of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5 first. In this embodiment, the protective cover 130a has a top 132a and a bottom 134, and the protective cover 130a, including the top 132a and the bottom 134, are all made of elastic material, so that the protective cover 130a can produce larger deformation. Please refer to FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, the protective cover 130b has a top 132a and a bottom 134b. The top 132a of the protective cover 130b is made of elastic material, and the bottom 134b of the protective cover 130b is made of elastic material with memory material. Therefore, after the protective cover 130b is deformed by pressing to expose the connection port 120, the bottom 134b of the protective cover 130b can temporarily maintain the deformation by memorizing the material properties of the material, so as to avoid the bottom 134b of the protective cover 130b from immediately springing back and causing damage. Affects the connection relationship between the connection port 120 and the external connector 10 .

On the other hand, please refer to FIG. 7 , in this embodiment, the protective cover 130c is disposed in the connection port installation area 112 and fixed on the side of the body 110 (not shown in FIG. 7 , refer to the side 118 shown in FIG. 3A ), so that the protective cover 130c covers part of the installation area 112 to expose part of the connection port 120 from the upper surface 116 of the body 110 , and the protective cover 130c is deformed by pressing to fully expose the connection terminal 120 . In other words, the protective cover 130c only has the bottom 134 , and the bottom 134 is fixedly connected to the side of the main body 110 . The protective cover 130c is made of elastic material and can be deformed by pressing to fully expose the connecting end 120 . It can be seen that the present invention does not limit the shape and material of the protective cover.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 9A to 9C are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device shown in FIG. 8 in a switched use state. Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C , in this embodiment, the electronic device 100 a further includes a first connection part 140 and a second connection part 150 . The first connecting member 140 is disposed on the upper surface 116 of the body 110 and adjacent to the installation area 112 . The second connecting part 150 is disposed on the protective cover 130 such as the top surface 132 and corresponds to the first connecting part 140 , as shown in FIG. 8 . There is a temporary connection between the first connecting piece 140 and the second connecting piece 150, so that the protective cover 130 shields the connection port 120 through the temporary connection between the first connecting piece 140 and the second connecting piece 150, and is released by pressing. Temporarily connect and deform to expose the connection port 120, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C.

Specifically, in this embodiment, one of the first connecting member 140 and the second connecting member 150 is a magnetizing component, such as a permanent magnet, while the other of the first connecting member 140 and the second connecting member 150 It is a magnetized component or a magnetizable component, such as an iron sheet. Therefore, the temporary connection between the first connecting member 140 and the second connecting member 150 is magnetic attraction, but the present invention does not limit the types and implementations of the first connecting member 140 and the second connecting member 150 .

In this embodiment, both the first connecting member 140 and the second connecting member 150 are magnetized components, such as permanent magnets. The first end 142 of the first connector 140 and the first end 152 of the second connector 150 have the same magnetic properties, such as N pole, and the second end 144 of the first connector 140 is the same as the second end 152 of the second connector 150. The ends 154 have the same magnetic properties, such as S poles, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Therefore, when the protective cover 130 covers the connecting end 120, the first end 142 of the first connecting part 140 and the second end 154 of the second connecting part 150 are close to each other to generate a magnetic attraction force, so that the first connecting part 140 and the second connecting part 140 There is a temporary connection between the connectors 150 , and the protective cover 130 shields the connection end 120 through the temporary connection, as shown in FIG. 9A . When the protective cover 130 covers the connection port 120 , the protective cover 130 can be pressed to release the magnetic attraction and deform to expose the connection port 120 , as shown in FIG. 9B . At this time, the first connection part 140 is separated from the second connection part 150 by a distance without being temporarily connected.

When the connection port 120 is not in use, the protective cover 130 recovers to cover the connection port 120 through the magnetic attraction force after the pressure is released. Furthermore, when the protective cover 130 is depressed, the second end 144 of the first connecting member 140 with different magnetic properties attracts the first end 152 of the second connecting member 150, so that the protective cover 130 rises to gradually restore the shielding connection. Port 120, as shown in Figure 9C. In addition, the protective cover 130 rebounds through the material properties, so that the first end 142 of the first connecting member 140 corresponds to the first end 152 of the second connecting member 150 on the gradually rising protective cover 130, so that the first connecting The piece 140 repels the second connecting piece 150 . At this time, the second connecting piece 150 drives the protective cover 130 to resume shielding the connecting port 120 through the repulsive force between the second connecting piece 150 and the first connecting piece 140, as shown in FIG. 9C and FIG. 9A, and the first connecting piece 140 is connected to the second connecting piece 140 The member 150 restores the temporary connection at the same time, so as to restore the shield connection port 120 through the magnetic attraction force. Accordingly, the electronic device 100a has a hidden connection port 120 and has a simple operation method.

To sum up, in the electronic device of the present invention, the protective cover is arranged in the connection port installation area to cover the connection ports arranged in the connection port installation area, and the protective cover is deformed by pressing to expose the connection port, and released Press to restore the shielded connection port. In addition, the electronic device can also assist the protective cover to expose or cover the connection port through the temporary connection between the first connection part and the second connection part. It can be seen that the protective cover can expose or cover the connection ports by pressing or releasing the pressure, so that the connection ports can be connected to external connectors or hidden between the protective cover and the installation area. Accordingly, the electronic device has a hidden connection port and has an easy operation method.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the contents defined in the claims.

Claims (12)

1. an electronic installation is characterized in that, comprising:

One body has installation region, a connectivity port, and this position, installation region, connectivity port is in a upper surface and a side of a side and contiguous this body of this body, and this side is in abutting connection with this upper surface;

At least one connectivity port is disposed in this installation region, connectivity port of this body; And

One over cap is disposed at this installation region, connectivity port to cover this connectivity port, and wherein this over cap produces deformation exposing this connectivity port via pressing, and presses via releasing and recover to cover this connectivity port.

2. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that; this over cap produces deformation to expose this connectivity port via pressing of aerial lug; so that this aerial lug is suitable for inserting this connectivity port, and this over cap is suppressed this over cap and is kept this connectivity port of exposure via this aerial lug that inserts this connectivity port.

3. electronic installation as claimed in claim 2; it is characterized in that; this over cap produces deformation to expose this connectivity port via pressing of this aerial lug along a deformation direction; so that this aerial lug is suitable for inserting this connectivity port along a direction of insertion, and this deformation direction is perpendicular to this direction of insertion.

4. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that; this over cap is disposed at this installation region, connectivity port and is fixed in this side of this body; this upper surface so that this over cap covers this installation region, connectivity port of part from this body exposes this connectivity port of part, and this over cap produces deformation to expose this connectivity port fully via pressing.

5. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that; this over cap comprise a top with in abutting connection with the bottom at this top; this bottom is disposed at this installation region, connectivity port and is fixed in this side of this body; and this top is disposed at also contiguous this upper surface in this installation region to cover this connectivity port, and this over cap is via this top being pressed towards this bottom and producing deformation to expose this connectivity port from this top.

6. electronic installation as claimed in claim 5; it is characterized in that; this upper surface that this top is disposed at this installation region, connectivity port and is fixed in this body with the relative dual-side at this top is covering this connectivity port, and this over cap produces deformation so that the side with respect to this bottom exposes this connectivity port from this top via pressing this top.

7. electronic installation as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, this top has two linkage sections, and the position is at this relative dual-side at this top respectively, and this top of this over cap is rigid material, and this bottom and this two linkage section are elastic material.

8. electronic installation as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, this bottom is for having the elastic material of memory material.

9. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this over cap is elastic material.

10. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, more comprises:

One first web member and one second web member; this first web member is disposed at this upper surface and contiguous this installation region, connectivity port of this body; this second web member is disposed at this over cap and corresponding to this first web member; so that this over cap temporarily is connected via one between this first web member and this second web member and covers this connectivity port, and remove via pressing this temporary transient connect and generation deformation to expose this connectivity port.

11. electronic installation as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, one of this first web member and this second web member are magnetization (magnetizing) assembly, and another of this first web member and this second web member is a magnetising assembly or one magnetisable (magnetizable) assembly.

12. electronic installation as claimed in claim 11; it is characterized in that; between this first web member and this second web member this temporarily is connected to magnetic; this over cap is removed magnetic and is produced deformation exposing this connectivity port via pressing, and recovers to cover this connectivity port after releasing is pressed via magnetic attraction.

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