CN103677089B - Keyboard dock and tablet combo - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a keyboard seat and tablet computer combination device. The keyboard seat and tablet computer combination device includes a tablet computer and a keyboard seat. The keyboard seat includes a keyboard, a frame and a connector module. The frame is pivotally connected to the keyboard for the tablet computer to be inserted therein. The connector module is pivotally connected to the frame and electrically connected to the keyboard for connecting the tablet computer. The connector module can be pivoted relative to the frame to facilitate connection with the tablet computer.

Description

Keyboard dock and tablet combo

technical field

The present invention relates to a combination device of a keyboard stand and a tablet computer, and in particular relates to a combination device of a keyboard stand and a tablet computer with a rotatable connector module.

Background technique

With the rapid development of technology, many portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, smart phones, and tablet computers, are released. Users can process and send and receive data anytime and anywhere through these portable electronic devices. Portable electronic devices have become an indispensable and important article in modern people's life. Taking the tablet computer as an example, it has the advantages of light and small size and easy to carry, which is very convenient for users to use when they go out.

However, when the user uses the tablet computer, he needs to hold it with one hand or place it flat on the table, which cannot allow the user to use it in a more comfortable posture, causing the user to be easily fatigued. In addition, in order to increase the comfort or performance of the tablet computer, there are various peripheral devices for the tablet computer on the market for users to choose. For example, if a tablet computer is combined with a keyboard stand, the mobile convenience of the tablet computer can be provided, and the most comfortable keyboard input mode can be possessed at the same time. However, how to combine the tablet computer and the keyboard dock in the most intuitive and convenient way is the most critical technology.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides a keyboard stand which can be combined with a tablet computer.

The invention provides a combination device for a tablet computer, which is easy to assemble.

The keyboard stand provided by the invention includes a keyboard, a frame and a connector module. The frame is pivotally connected to the keyboard for the tablet computer to be inserted therein. The connector module is pivoted to the frame and electrically connected to the keyboard for connecting to the tablet computer.

The tablet computer combination device provided by the present invention includes the above-mentioned tablet computer and the above-mentioned keyboard stand.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the center of gravity of the connector module is away from the pivot of the connector module, and the center of gravity of the connector module is located on the side opposite to the side of the connector module used for connecting the tablet computer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connector module includes two connectors and two positioning posts. The connectors are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center point of the connection side of the frame and the keyboard. The positioning posts are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center point of the connection side between the frame and the keyboard. In addition, the tablet computer has, for example, two connection slots and two positioning slots. The connecting groove corresponds to the connector, and the positioning groove corresponds to the positioning post. Only one of the two connection grooves has a connection terminal. In addition, the material of the positioning post includes, for example, a magnetic material. For example, the tablet computer has at least one magnet located at the positioning slot for magnetically attracting the positioning post to align with the positioning slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an elastically deformable object is provided on the inner edge of the frame to hold the tablet computer.

Based on the above, in the combination device of the keyboard stand and the tablet computer of the present invention, the rotatable connector module is easy to combine with the tablet computer, which improves the convenience of use.

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

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a tablet computer combination device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the keyboard base of Fig. 1;

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrate a schematic diagram of the disassembly action when the keyboard base of FIG. 1 is combined with the tablet computer;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the connector module of Fig. 2;

5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of the keyboard dock of FIG. 2 at the connector module in two states;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the tablet computer of Fig. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another combined state of the keyboard stand and the tablet computer in FIG. 1 .

Explanation of reference signs:

50: Tablet computer combination device;

100: tablet computer;

102: positioning slot;

104: connection slot;

106: connecting terminal;

108: magnet;

200: keyboard stand;

210: keyboard;

220: frame;

222: Elastically deformable objects;

230: connector module;

232: heavy hammer;

234: connector;

236: positioning column;

A10: Pivot.

detailed description

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a tablet computer combination device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , the tablet computer combination device 50 of this embodiment includes a tablet computer 100 and a keyboard dock 200 . The tablet computer 100 can be used separately from the keyboard dock 200 , and can also be combined with the keyboard dock 200 to facilitate inputting commands from the keyboard dock 200 to the tablet computer 100 . The keyboard dock 200 can also optionally provide an external interface such as a universal serial bus (USB), for the tablet computer 100 to connect with other external devices via the keyboard dock 200 . Of course, the keyboard dock 200 can also selectively provide the function of charging the tablet computer 100 .

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the keyboard dock of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the keyboard dock 200 includes a keyboard 210 , a frame 220 and a connector module 230 . The frame 220 is pivotally connected to the keyboard 210 , that is, the frame 220 can rotate relative to the keyboard 210 with the hinged side as the rotation axis, so that the frame 220 and the keyboard 210 are in an open state or a folded state. The frame 220 is used for the tablet computer 100 to be placed therein. For example, rubber mats or other elastically deformable objects 222 can be laid on the inner edge of the frame 220 in contact with the tablet computer 100, so as to clamp the tablet computer 100 by the force of elastic deformation of the rubber mat and prevent the tablet computer 100 from detaching from the frame 220. . The connector module 230 is pivotally connected to the frame 220 and electrically connected to the keyboard 210 , that is, the connector module 230 can rotate relative to the frame 220 with the pivoted side as the rotation axis. The connector module 230 is used for connecting the tablet computer 100 as a connection interface between the keyboard 210 and the tablet computer 100 .

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams illustrating the disassembly action of the keyboard dock of FIG. 1 when it is combined with the tablet computer. Please refer to FIG. 3A , when the user wants to combine the tablet computer 100 to the keyboard dock 200 , first connect the tablet computer 100 to the connector module 230 in the direction of the arrow. In this state, the plane where the tablet computer 100 is located is not parallel to the plane where the frame 220 is located, but there is a small angle between the two planes. However, the connector module 230 of this embodiment is rotatable relative to the frame 220, so the connector module 230 can be rotated to be parallel to the plane on which the tablet computer 100 is located, making it easy to complete.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3B. After the connection between the tablet computer 100 and the connector module 230 is completed, apply force to the side of the tablet computer 100 away from the connector module 230, such as the two circles in FIG. The entire computer 100 is placed in the frame 220 , and the rubber pads on the inner surface of the frame 220 provide proper fixing force.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the connector module of FIG. 2 . Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 4 , the center of gravity of the connector module 230 in this embodiment is away from the pivot A10 of the connector module 120 . In other words, when the orientation of the frame 220 changes, the connector module 230 will rotate under the influence of gravity. The center of gravity of the connector module 230 is located on the side opposite to the side of the connector module 230 used for connecting the tablet computer 100 . Specifically, the connector module 230 of this embodiment determines the position of the center of gravity of the connector module 230 by setting two weights 232 . The connector module 230 of this embodiment further includes two connectors 234 and two positioning posts 236 , but the connector module 230 may also have only one connector. The connector 234 and the positioning post 236 are used for connecting the tablet computer 100 . The connector 234 and the positioning post 236 are located on one side of the pivot A10 of the connector module 230 , and the weight 232 is located on the other side of the pivot A10 of the connector module 230 . Of course, there are many ways to make the center of gravity of the connector module 230 away from the pivot A10 of the connector module 120 , and it is not limited to using the weight 232 to complete.

5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of the keyboard dock of FIG. 2 at the connector module in two states. Regardless of whether the angle between the frame 220 and the keyboard 210 is greater than 90 degrees as shown in Figure 5A or less than 90 degrees as shown in Figure 5B, the connector module 230 can automatically rotate through the action of gravity, so as to be combined with the tablet computer 100 (as shown in Figure 3A shown). In practical applications, the rotation swing of the connector module 230 relative to the frame 220 can be properly limited, for example, ±3 degrees. Limiting the rotational swing of the connector module 230 can shorten the assembly time, because when connecting the tablet computer 100 and the connector module 230 , usually the angle between the tablet computer 100 and the frame 220 will not be too large.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the tablet computer in FIG. 1 . Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the tablet computer 100 of this embodiment has, for example, two connection slots 104 and two positioning slots 102 . The connecting slot 104 corresponds to the connector 234 , and the positioning slot 102 corresponds to the positioning column 236 . Only one connection groove 104 of the two connection grooves 104 has a connection terminal 106 . The purpose of designing two connectors 234 in this embodiment is that when the tablet computer 100 is combined with the connector module 230 in the state shown in FIG. The connecting terminal 106 in the connecting groove 104 is connected, and the combination of the other connector 234 and the connecting groove 104 is only used to enhance the strength of the combination. Conversely, when the tablet computer 100 is connected to the connector module 230 in the state shown in FIG. Terminal 106, and the combination of the connector 234 electrically connected to the connection terminal 106 and the connection groove 104 in FIG. 3A is only used to enhance the strength of the combination. According to the difference of the connector 234 electrically connected to the connection terminal 106 , the tablet computer 100 and the keyboard 210 can determine the position of the display surface of the tablet computer 100 by themselves, and can design related operation modes or switching of software and hardware. Please refer to FIG. 3A , in the above-mentioned architecture, in order to make the tablet computer 100 connect to the connector module 230 no matter when its display surface is facing or facing away from the keyboard 210, two connectors 234 are connected to the frame 220 and the keyboard 210. The central points of the sides are arranged symmetrically, and the positioning columns 236 are also arranged symmetrically with respect to the central points of the connecting sides of the frame 220 and the keyboard 210 .

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 6 , the material of the positioning post 236 includes, for example, iron or other materials that are attracted by magnetic force. At this time, at least one magnet 108 (here four are taken as an example) can be designed on the tablet computer 100 . The magnet 108 is located at the positioning slot 102 . In this way, when the positioning slot 102 of the tablet computer 100 is close to the connector module 230 , the magnet 108 magnetically attracts the positioning post 236 to rotate toward the positioning slot 102 to be positioned against the positioning slot 102 . Such a design also increases the convenience when the tablet computer 100 is combined with the keyboard dock 200 . Of course, the heavy hammer 232 as shown in Figure 4 and the magnet 108 as shown in Figure 6 mentioned in this embodiment do not need to exist at the same time, and only one of the designs can be used alone or replaced by other designs. The convenience of combining the computer 100 with the keyboard dock 200.

To sum up, in the combination device of the keyboard stand and the tablet computer of the present invention, because the connector module can rotate relative to the frame, the tablet computer and the connector module can be easily combined to improve the convenience of use.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: It is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention. scope.

Claims (10)

1. a keyboard base, it is characterised in that including:

One keyboard；

One framework, is articulated in this keyboard, is placed in wherein with for a panel computer；And

Connector module, is articulated in this framework and is electrically connected with this keyboard, in order to connect this panel computer, and this connector modules Including a connector, described adapter is for electrically connecting to the connection terminal of a link slot of this panel computer.

Keyboard base the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the center of gravity of this connector modules is away from this connector modules Pivot, and the center of gravity of this connector modules is positioned at this connector modules in order to connect the opposite side of the side of this panel computer.

Keyboard base the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that this connector modules includes two described adapters and two Individual locating dowel, described adapter relative to this framework and this keyboard the central point connecting side configure, those locating dowels Relative to this framework and this keyboard the central point connecting side configure.

Keyboard base the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the interior edge of this framework arrange the object of elastically deformable with Clamp this panel computer.

5. a panel computer combination unit, it is characterised in that including:

One panel computer, has a link slot；And

One keyboard base, including:

One keyboard；

One framework, is articulated in this keyboard, is placed in wherein with for this panel computer；And

Connector module, is articulated in this framework and is electrically connected with this keyboard, in order to connect this panel computer, and this connector modules Including a connector, described adapter is for electrically connecting to the connection terminal of the described link slot of this panel computer.

Panel computer combination unit the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the center of gravity of this connector modules is away from this The pivot of connector modules, and the center of gravity of this connector modules is positioned at this connector modules in order to connect the side of this panel computer Opposite side.

Panel computer combination unit the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that this connector modules includes described in two Adapter and two locating dowels, described adapter relative to this framework and this keyboard the central point connecting side configure, Those locating dowels relative to this framework and this keyboard the central point connecting side configure.

Panel computer combination unit the most according to claim 7, it is characterised in that this panel computer has two described companies Access slot and two locating slots, the corresponding described adapter of described link slot, described locating slot those locating dowels corresponding, described link slot Middle only one link slot has described connection terminal.

Panel computer combination unit the most according to claim 7, it is characterised in that the material of those locating dowels includes magnetic Material, this panel computer has at least one Magnet, is positioned at those locating slots, makes it be pointed in order to those locating dowels of magnetic Those locating slots.

Panel computer combination unit the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the interior of this framework can be elastic along setting The object of deformation is to clamp this panel computer.