CN104035482B - Electronic equipment and docking station - Google Patents

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CN104035482B
CN104035482B CN201310067370.2A CN201310067370A CN104035482B CN 104035482 B CN104035482 B CN 104035482B CN 201310067370 A CN201310067370 A CN 201310067370A CN 104035482 B CN104035482 B CN 104035482B
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The invention discloses electronic equipment and a docking station used for flat electronic equipments. A first body is detachably connected with a second body through a connecting mechanism, a first connecting piece of the connecting mechanism is hinged to the first body, a plug-in mounting part is arranged between the first connecting piece and the hinged side of the first body, and a second connecting piece of the connecting mechanism is hinged to the first connecting piece and is capable of switching between an unlocking work position and a locking work position in a rotating mode relative to the first connecting piece; the connected second body is plugged in the plug-in mounting part, and the second connecting piece at the locking work position is fixed with the second body in a fit clamping mode; the second connecting piece is provided with an unlocking bump, the unlocking bump synchronously rotates to arrive at a preset opening/closing angle along with the second body, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, the unlocking bump is propped against the first body to form a torque for enabling the second connecting piece to rotate to the unlocking working position, and the second connecting piece at the unlocking work position is separated from the second body.

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A kind of electronic equipment and docking station
Technical field
The present invention relates to electronic device technology, and in particular to a kind of electronic equipment and docking station being made up of two bodies.
Background technology
With the development of technological innovation and being continually changing for user's request, the type of electronic product also shows weeds out the old and bring forth the new Variation tendency.By taking PC computer products as an example, compared to desktop computer and notebook computer, PAD panel computers are with its small volume Gently, the features such as being moved easily, is used by increasing user.Traditional PAD is set using touch-screen as basic input Standby, user can complete input by the dummy keyboard on built-in handwriting recognition, screen, speech recognition.
Obviously, compared with conventional keyboard input up to 30 to 60 typing speeds of word per minute, user passes through PAD Handwriting input/obvious excessively slow by the input through keyboard of dummy keyboard of PAD its input, it is impossible to what satisfaction rapidly input special makes With needs.Keyboard is not had based on traditional PAD, the characteristics of being input into a large amount of words and be inconvenient, deriving supporting with PAD can much make Pedestal with keyboard, constitutes tablet products, excessively slow to solve the problems, such as PAD input words.Specifically, PAD is inserted On keyboard base, by snap close mode fixation relative position between the two, you can carry out input operation by keyboard.
It is more and more frivolous with pad products however, ultralight ultrathin design is increasingly becoming the designer trends of electronic equipment Change, the width on pad bases also can be more and more narrow, therefore snap close mode by traditional tablet products cannot meet product Demand.Meanwhile, the lightening design of pad products is directly resulted in also can be more for locking the mechanism space of pad above pedestal dock Come smaller, so as to hinder product global design.
In view of this, it would be highly desirable to optimize design for panel computer and pedestal attachment structure, in offer secure ratcs and While unblock scheme, meet the designer trends of ultralight ultrathin design.
The content of the invention
For drawbacks described above, present invention solves the technical problem that be that a kind of electronic equipment is provided, by optimizing two sheets Locking, the attachment structure of unblock between body, to meet lightening designer trends.On this basis, the present invention also provides one Plant docking station.
The electronic equipment that the present invention is provided, including the first noumenon and the second body, second body pass through bindiny mechanism It is detachably connected with the first noumenon, and second body under connection status is hinged with the first noumenon;The company Connection mechanism includes the first connector and the second connector, wherein, first connector is hinged with the first noumenon, and described the There is cartridge part between a connection piece and the first noumenon for being hinged side;Second connector cuts with scissors with first connector Connect, and second connector can be rotated relative to first connector between unlocking position and locking operating position Switching;And second body under the connection status is plugged in the cartridge part, and positioned at the locking operating position Second connector and second body snap-in structure that passes through to be adapted be fixed;Set on second connector Unblock lug boss is equipped with, and is configured to:Opened to default with second body, the first connector and the second connector synchronous axial system Angle is closed, the unblock lug boss offsets with the first noumenon, formation acts on the second connector rotation and switches to institute The torque of unlocking position is stated, between second connector and second body of the unlocking position Snap-in structure is disengaged.
Preferably, the bindiny mechanism also includes:Elastomeric element, release elastic deformation energy to second connector, with Toilet states the second connector and is maintained at locking operating position relative to first connector.
Preferably, first connector and second connector are hinged by being arranged at the jointed shaft of inner side, described Elastomeric element is the torsion spring being set on the jointed shaft, and a shell foot of the torsion spring is abutted with second connector, with Toilet is stated when the rotation of the second connector switches to the unlocking position and lays in elastic deformation energy.
Preferably, side edge, first connector and described are hinged along the first noumenon and second body One body is articulated with both side ends, and correspondingly, first connector is hinged side along above offering receiving portion, the first Body is hinged side on the male part being built in described accommodation section, and second connector turns to default folding angle During position, the bottom edge of described accommodation section offsets spacing with the outer surface of the first noumenon.
Preferably, the second connector setting-in is arranged at the middle part of first connector, and positioned at the locking work Second connector for making position is consistent with the outer surface shape of first connector.
Preferably, the outer surface for being hinged second body of side has inner fovea part, positioned at described in the connection status First connector is embedded with the inner fovea part of the second body, and first connector is outer with second body Perimeter surface shape is consistent.
Preferably, the opposite side with the first noumenon of first connector, is provided with to form the cartridge part Enclosing part.
Preferably, the snap-in structure is specially outer projection and inside recess, and one of both are arranged at described second and connect The inner surface of fitting, another one are arranged on second body.
Preferably, there is finger-impu system on the first noumenon, there is touching display screen on second body.
Preferably, when the relative position state of the first noumenon and second body is the connection status, institute State electronic equipment and use mode in notebook computer;Second body under notconnect state uses mould in panel computer State.
The docking station that the present invention is provided, for being detachably connected with Flat electronic equipment by bindiny mechanism;The connection Mechanism includes the first connector and the second connector that are hinged;Wherein, the body of first connector and the docking station It is hinged, first connector and is hinged there is between the body of the docking station of side cartridge part;Second connector can Switching is rotated between unlocking position and locking operating position relative to first connector;And the cartridge part is used for The Flat electronic equipment under the connection status is inserted, second connector positioned at the locking operating position can engage Fixation is plugged in the Flat electronic equipment on the docking station;Unblock lug boss is provided with second connector, and is configured Into:With the first connector, the second connector and the Flat electronic equipment synchronous axial system to default folding angle, the unblock is convex The portion of rising offsets with the body of the docking station, and formation acts on the second connector rotation and switches to the unlocking position Torque, the locking to the Flat electronic equipment can be released positioned at second connector of the unlocking position.
Preferably, the bindiny mechanism also includes:Elastomeric element, release elastic deformation energy to second connector, with Toilet states the second connector and is maintained at locking operating position relative to first connector.
Preferably, first connector and second connector are hinged by being arranged at the jointed shaft of inner side, described Elastomeric element is the torsion spring being set on the jointed shaft, and a shell foot of the torsion spring is abutted with second connector, with Toilet is stated when the rotation of the second connector switches to the unlocking position and lays in elastic deformation energy.
Preferably, there is finger-impu system on the docking station.
Compared with prior art, the present invention looks for another way and is carried out for the bindiny mechanism between two bodies of electronic equipment Structure optimization, the main body of the bindiny mechanism is constituted independently of the second body, and two body lockings and unblock are by with rotation The component of deformation trace is realized, for overall lightening design provides reliable guarantee.Specifically, two connections of the bindiny mechanism Part is hinged, wherein the second connector can be rotated relative to the first connector between unlocking position and locking operating position cutting Change, the first connector therein is hinged with the first noumenon, and it has cartridge part between the first noumenon for being hinged side;Connection shape Under state, the second body is plugged in cartridge part, and the second connector positioned at locking operating position with the second body by mutually fitting The snap-in structure matched somebody with somebody is fixed, and is that one kind uses mode under this connection status, and the first noumenon and the second body are by the connection Structure can be realized being hinged adjustment folding angle;Meanwhile, unblock lug boss is provided with the second connector, when need release first During connection status between body and the second body, that is to say, that, it is necessary to a body is disengaged from another body make as another kind When using mode, can manual second body carry out rotating opening operation, as the second body, the first connector and the second connector are same Step turns to default folding angle, and the unblock lug boss on the second connector can offset with the first noumenon, so as to formed act on Second connector is operated the torque of position switching relative to the first connector, that is, rotate and switch to turning for unlocking position Square so that the snap-in structure between second connector and the second body of unlocking position is disengaged, and then completes two The lock out operation of body.With reasonable in design, operating reliability is high the characteristics of.
In another preferred scheme of the invention, the bindiny mechanism has additional releasable elastic deformation energy to the second connector Elastomeric element, so that the second connector is maintained at locking operating position relative to the first connector, it is ensured that under lockup state Annexation between the first noumenon and the second body is relatively reliable, can further lift the general safety reliability of electronic equipment Property.
In another preferred scheme of the invention, its first connector is hinged side along above offering receiving portion, first Body is hinged side on the male part being built in receiving portion, and both hinged relationships are formed at the receiving portion and evagination of adaptation Portion, when the second connector turns to default folding angle position, the bottom of the receiving portion is along outer with the male part of the first noumenon Surface offsets, and is formed spacing.That is, when the second connector rotate switch to unlocking position when, it is impossible to be further continued for into Row opening operation;Be arranged such, one side structure is relatively more simple, compact, in addition, user can direct feeling to receiving portion Bottom along the reaction force that produces when being offseted with the outer surface of the male part of the first noumenon, so as to accurately perceive the de- of snap-in structure Open and completed, with preferable Consumer's Experience.
In another preferred scheme of the invention, further improvement is made from overall exterior shape, first, locking working position The second connector put is consistent with the outer surface shape of the first connector, second, first connector and second of connection status The outer surface shape of body is consistent.As a result, the electronic equipment under connection status has good appearance, can be complete Component is mutually obstructed with periphery object in evading two body folding mechanisms.
It is provided by the present invention for accepting Flat electronic equipment docking station, by the component reality with rotation displacement track Existing being detachably connected between Flat electronic equipment and docking station, effectively to make up lacking for Flat electronic equipment itself function restriction Fall into.Similarly, the bindiny mechanism for being used to being hinged with Flat electronic equipment on the docking station have the first connector for being hinged and Second connector, wherein, the first connector is hinged with the body of docking station with the first connector, and the first connector be hinged There is cartridge part between the body of the docking station of side;Second connector can be relative to the first connector in unlocking position Switching is rotated and locking operating position between.In actual use, after needing to be connected Flat electronic equipment with docking station When using, the second body is plugged in cartridge part, second connector locking flat panel electronic positioned at locking operating position sets It is standby;, using under mode, Flat electronic equipment can be realized being hinged by the bindiny mechanism relative to docking station, to adjust folding angle for this Degree;Meanwhile, unblock lug boss is provided with the second connector, when needing to release the connection between Flat electronic equipment and docking station During state, that is to say, that, it is necessary to a body is disengaged during as another kind use mode from another body, can manual platform electronics Equipment carries out rotating opening operation, as Flat electronic equipment, the first connector and the second connector synchronous axial system are opened to default Angle is closed, the unblock lug boss on the second connector can offset with the body of docking station, so as to formed act on the second connector Relative to the torque that the first connector is operated position switching, that is, rotate the torque for switching to unlocking position so that position The locking for Flat electronic equipment is released in the second connector of unlocking position, and then is completed Flat electronic equipment and is expanded Open up the lock out operation in depressed place.With reasonable in design, operating reliability is high the characteristics of.
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Fig. 1 is the axonometric schematic diagram of the open mode of electronic equipment described in specific embodiment;
Fig. 2 is another angle axonometric schematic diagram of electronic equipment shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the axonometric schematic diagram that electronic equipment described in specific embodiment is under closure state;
Fig. 4 shows the assembly relation schematic diagram of bindiny mechanism and pedestal;
Fig. 5 is the A portions enlarged diagram of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the B portions enlarged diagram of Fig. 2;
Fig. 7 is the C portions enlarged diagram of Fig. 2;
Fig. 8 to Figure 11 is to insert the schematic cross-section that locking operates each flow;
Figure 12 to Figure 14 is the schematic cross-section that each flow of operation is extracted in unblock.
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Pedestal 10, male part 11, panel computer 20, inside recess 21, bindiny mechanism 30, the first connector 31, receiving portion 311st, bottom along the 3111, second connector 32, unblock lug boss 321, outer projection 322, elastomeric element 40, shell foot 41, jointed shaft 50, Enclosing part 60.
Specific embodiment
The electronic equipment that body is constituted is detachably connected by two based on existing, core of the invention is directed to its connection machine Structure has carried out structure improvement, so that it is guaranteed that meeting lightening designer trends for the attachment structure of locking, unblock.
Without loss of generality, present embodiment is set with the electronics that panel computer (the second body) is constituted with pedestal (the first noumenon) It is described in detail for for main body.It should be appreciated that as two bindiny mechanisms of body of connection electronic equipment, being equally applicable to it The electronic equipment that the first noumenon and the second body that he is detachably connected under body and connection status are hinged.
Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are referred to, wherein, Fig. 1 is measured for the axle of the open mode of electronic equipment described in present embodiment It is intended to, Fig. 2 is another angle axonometric schematic diagram of electronic equipment shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is at electronic equipment described in present embodiment Axonometric schematic diagram under closure state.
Obviously, the pedestal 10 (the first noumenon) of electronic equipment shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 is connected with panel computer 20 (the second body) Connect, can be at the use mode of notebook computer.Under this state, panel computer 20 is hinged with pedestal 10 and it is mainly presented to be used for The function of display, certainly, you can instruction input is carried out using the touching display screen on panel computer 20, it would however also be possible to employ pedestal 10 On key board unit complete instruction input, by contrast, by key board unit can carry out relative efficiency word be input into.
In this programme, pedestal 10 realizes above-mentioned annexation with panel computer 20 by bindiny mechanism 30.Specifically please in the lump Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, wherein, Fig. 4 shows the assembly relation schematic diagram of bindiny mechanism and pedestal 10, and Fig. 5 is the A portions of Fig. 4 Enlarged diagram, Fig. 6 is the B portions enlarged diagram of Fig. 2.
As shown in fig. 6, the bindiny mechanism 30 mainly includes the first connector 31 and the second connector 32.First connector 31 It is hinged with pedestal 10, while having between the first connector 31 and the pedestal 10 for being hinged side for inserting inserting for panel computer 20 Dress portion, its operating attitude is adjusted so that panel computer 20 can be rotated by the first connector 31 relative to pedestal 10.Second connects Fitting 32 is hinged with the first connector 31, and the second connector 32 can be relative to the first connector 31 in unlocking position and lock Switching is only rotated between operating position.
In connected state, panel computer 20 is plugged in the cartridge part, and positioned at the second connection of locking operating position The snap-in structure that part 32 passes through to be adapted with panel computer 20 is fixed, to further enhance panel computer 20 with pedestal 10 Connective stability.Meanwhile, unblock lug boss 321 is provided with the second connector 32, and be configured to:With panel computer 20, The synchronous axial system of 31 and second connector of a connection piece 32, offsets to unblock lug boss 321 during default folding angle with pedestal 10, shape The torque of unlocking position is switched into acting on the second connector 32 and rotating, positioned at the second connector of unlocking position Snap-in structure between 32 and panel computer 20 is disengaged.
It is relatively reliable in order to further ensure that the annexation between the pedestal 10 under lockup state and panel computer 20, can To provide the elastomeric element that the second connector 32 is maintained at locking operating position.As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, the elastomeric element 40 is released Elastic deformation energy to the second connector 32 is put, so that the second connector 32 is maintained at locking working position relative to the first connector 31 Put, it is only necessary to which the elastomeric element 40 under this state has the deformation that can produce corresponding elastic deformation energy.During actual design, should Elastomeric element 40 can be realized using different structure type as needed, for example, stage clip, torsion spring and elastic rubber etc..This Embodiment employs the mode that a kind of structure is compacter, manufacturing cost is relatively low:Torsion spring.
Detail drawing as shown in Figure 5, the first connector 31 and the second connector 32 are cut with scissors by being arranged at the jointed shaft 50 of inner side Connect, make the torsion spring set of elastomeric element loaded on the jointed shaft 50, a shell foot 41 of the torsion spring is abutted with the second connector 32, Further to lay in elastic deformation energy when the second connector 32 is rotated and switches to unlocking position, for the second connector 32 are reset to locking operating position.It is understood that the abutting relation of another shell foot of the torsion spring can be according to jointed shaft 50 Actual annexation with the first connector 31 is determined, if to be fixedly connected between jointed shaft 50 and the first connector 31, Then another shell foot of the torsion spring can offset fixation with jointed shaft 50, it is also possible to be offseted with the first connector 31;If jointed shaft 50 and first is pivot joint between connector 31, then another shell foot of the torsion spring can only offset with the first connector 31, select benchmark For the torsion spring can further lay in elastic deformation energy when the second connector 32 is rotated switches to unlocking position.
With reference to the diagrammatic sectional view formed at snap fastener, insertion locking operating process and the unblock of panel computer are illustrated Extract operating process.
First, locking operating process is inserted.
As shown in figure 8, before panel computer 20 is connected with pedestal 10, the second connector 32 is located at relative to the first connector 31 Locking operating position.Enter in the cartridge part of the first connector 31 when user places panel computer 20, to the bottom of panel computer 20 When face contacts with the outer projection 322 of the snap fastener on the second connector 32, gradually the second connector 32 is opened on top laterally, i.e., such as Shown in Fig. 9, the second connector 32 flips to the outside (equivalent to unlocking position is switched to) relative to the first connector 31;Such as Shown in Figure 10, panel computer 20 goes successively to cartridge part, and to position is fully inserted into as shown in figure 11, the second connector 32 is in elastic portion Automatic rotary in the presence of part 50 so that outer projection 322 thereon enters on panel computer 20 in the inside recess 21 of snap fastener, As shown in figure 12, locking operating position is switched to, the lock to panel computer 20 is realized.
2nd, operating process is extracted in unblock
When needing to extract panel computer 20 from pedestal 10, user overturns panel computer 20 to close default folding angle Degree, as shown in figure 12, the unblock lug boss 321 on the second connector 32 starts to be contacted with before pedestal 10, in the effect of power Under push out the second connector 32, i.e. the second connector 32 and flipped to the outside relative to the first connector 31 so that second connects Abjection is rotated in outer projection 322 on fitting 32 inside recess 21 gradually from panel computer 20, as panel computer 20 is rotated Predetermined limit angle is opened to, the abjection completely from inside recess 21 of outer projection 322 as shown in figure 13, switches to unblock working position Put, realize the unblock completely to panel computer 20.User it is possible thereby to be taken out conveniently panel computer 20, as shown in figure 14, together Under sample this state, the second connector 32 in the presence of elastomeric element 50 automatic rotary to locking operating position.
It should be noted that foregoing snap fastener is connected by the inside recess 21 on panel computer 20 and with second that it is adapted to Outer projection 322 on part 32 is constituted, it is clear that the locking relation thus set up is not limited to the set-up mode, oppositely arranged also Meet the function needs of locking engaging, i.e. in the inside recess being adapted and outer projection, outer projection is arranged on panel computer, and Inside recess is arranged on the second connector.
In addition, the first connector 31 is same with the hinged relationship of pedestal 10 can realize in different ways.Institute in figure Show, be hinged side edge along pedestal 10 and panel computer 20, the first connector 31 is articulated with both side ends with pedestal 10, correspondingly, First connector 31 is hinged side along above offering receiving portion 311, and pedestal 10 is hinged side on being built in receiving portion 311 In male part 11, when the second connector 32 turns to default folding angle position, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 7, the first connector The bottom of receiving portion 311 offsets spacing along 3111 with the outer surface of pedestal 10 on 31.It is arranged such, structure is relatively more simple, tight Gather, at the same user can direct feeling to the bottom of receiving portion 311 offseted with the outer surface of the male part 11 of pedestal 10 along 3111 when The reaction force of generation, so that the disengagement for accurately perceiving snap-in structure has been completed, with preferable Consumer's Experience.
Be with preferable appearance, can further lift structure part compactedness design.As illustrated, the second connection Part 32 is embedded in and is arranged at the middle part of the first connector 31, that is to say, that by the middle part of the first connector 31 removing the side of material Formula forms a receiving space, and the second connector 32 and the outer surface shape of the first connector 31 positioned at locking operating position Unanimously.That is, the second connector 31 is in its natural state, its outer surface is concordant with the outer surface of the first connector 31.
Further, it is also possible to be directed to panel computer 20 be further improved with the outer surface joint of the first connector 31.It is real On border, there can be inner fovea part (not shown) in the outer surface of panel computer 20 for being hinged side, positioned at the flat board of connection status Be embedded in the first connector 31 in the inner fovea part of computer 20, and the first connector 31 and panel computer 20 outer surface shape one Cause, further lifting notebook uses the appearance under mode.Certainly, the panel computer 20 of the program is somebody's turn to do using under mode Inner fovea part necessarily exposes.
Further, to avoid the first connector 31, panel computer 20 and pedestal 10 from crossing accumulate at position dust, miscellaneous Matter, can in the couple positioned opposite enclosing part 60 with pedestal 10 of the first connector 31, meanwhile, the enclosing part 60 is also used as Form the structure of foregoing cartridge part.
In addition to aforementioned electronic devices, the present invention also provides the docking station that a kind of present invention is provided, for by bindiny mechanism It is detachably connected with panel computer.Attachment structure and operation principle between the docking station and panel computer, set with aforementioned electronic Matching relationship between standby pedestal and panel computer is identical, to cause that application documents are more clear succinct, please joins in the lump See Fig. 1 to Figure 14 disclosure of that.
As shown in figure 4, being provided with the bindiny mechanism 30 for loading plate computer 20 on the body (10) of the docking station.Should Bindiny mechanism 30 mainly includes the first connector 31 and the second connector 32 that are hinged;Wherein, the first connector 31 and extension The body (10) in depressed place is hinged, and the first connector 31 has cartridge part between the body of the docking station of side (10) with being hinged;Second connects Fitting 32 can rotate switching relative to the first connector 31 between unlocking position and locking operating position.When needs will be flat Plate computer is connected when using with docking station, and the cartridge part is used to insert the panel computer 20 under connection status, positioned at locking work Second connector 32 of position can be fixed the panel computer 20 being plugged on docking station;This is using under mode, and flat board is electric Brain 20 can be realized being hinged by the bindiny mechanism 30 relative to docking station, to adjust folding angle.
Similarly, be provided with the second connector 32 unblock lug boss 321, when need release panel computer 20 and docking station Between connection status when, that is to say, that panel computer 20 it is independent using mode when, user can manual platform computer turned Dynamic opening operation, with the first connector 31, the second connector 32 and the synchronous axial system of panel computer 20 to default folding angle, unblock Lug boss 321 offsets with the body (10) of docking station, and formation acts on the rotation of the second connector 32 and switches to unlocking position Torque, the locking to panel computer 20 can be released positioned at the second connector 32 of unlocking position, and then complete flat board The lock out operation of computer 20 and docking station.
Further, bindiny mechanism 30 also includes:Elastomeric element 40, release elastic deformation energy to the second connector 32, with Just the second connector 32 is maintained at locking operating position relative to the first connector 31, with ensure the docking station under lockup state with Annexation between panel computer 20 is relatively reliable.Preferably, the first connector 31 and the second connector 32 are by being arranged at The jointed shaft 50 of inner side is hinged, and elastomeric element 40 is the torsion spring being set on jointed shaft 50, and a shell foot of torsion spring and second connect Fitting 32 is abutted, to lay in elastic deformation energy when the second connector 32 is rotated switches to unlocking position.Structure is more stepped up Gather, manufacturing cost it is relatively low.
In addition, docking station is connected with panel computer 20 as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, the use mould of notebook computer is can be at State.Under this state, panel computer 20 is hinged and mainly presents its function of being used to show with docking station, equally, you can using flat Touching display screen on plate computer 20 carries out instruction input, it would however also be possible to employ the key board unit on docking station completes instruction input, By contrast, the word that can carry out relative efficiency by key board unit is input into.
Special instruction, the docking station that present embodiment is provided is not limited to be applicable loading plate computer, the docking station It is applicable to the Function Extension of any form Flat electronic equipment.
The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is noted that for the ordinary skill people of the art For member, under the premise without departing from the principles of the invention, some improvements and modifications can also be made, these improvements and modifications also should It is considered as protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of electronic equipment, including the first noumenon and the second body, second body pass through bindiny mechanism and described first Body is detachably connected, and second body under connection status is hinged with the first noumenon;Characterized in that, the company Connection mechanism includes:
First connector, is hinged with the first noumenon, has between first connector and the first noumenon for being hinged side There is cartridge part;With
Second connector, is hinged with first connector, and second connector can exist relative to first connector Switching is rotated between unlocking position and locking operating position;And
Second body under the connection status is plugged in the cartridge part, and positioned at the institute of the locking operating position Snap-in structure of second connector with second body by being adapted is stated to be fixed;It is provided with second connector Unblock lug boss, and be configured to:With second body, the first connector and the second connector synchronous axial system to default folding angle Degree, the unblock lug boss offsets with the first noumenon, and formation acts on the second connector rotation and switches to the solution Lock the torque of operating position, the engaging between second connector and second body of the unlocking position Structure is disengaged.
2. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the bindiny mechanism also includes:
Elastomeric element, discharges elastic deformation energy to second connector, so that second connector is relative to described first Connector is maintained at locking operating position.
3. electronic equipment according to claim 2, it is characterised in that first connector and second connector are logical The jointed shaft crossed on the inside of being arranged at is hinged, and the elastomeric element is the torsion spring being set on the jointed shaft, the one of the torsion spring Individual shell foot is abutted with second connector, to be laid in when second connector is rotated switches to the unlocking position Elastic deformation energy.
4. electronic equipment according to any one of claim 1 to 3, it is characterised in that along the first noumenon and described Second body is hinged side edge, and first connector is articulated with both side ends with the first noumenon, correspondingly, described first Connector is hinged side along above offering receiving portion, and the first noumenon is hinged side on being built in described accommodation section Male part, when second connector turns to default folding angle position, the bottom of described accommodation section along and the first The outer surface of body offsets spacing.
5. electronic equipment according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the second connector setting-in is arranged at described first The middle part of connector, and second connector positioned at the locking operating position and first connector outer surface Shape is consistent.
6. electronic equipment according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the outer surface for being hinged second body of side has Inner fovea part, is embedded with first connector, and institute in the inner fovea part of second body of the connection status State the first connector consistent with the outer surface shape of second body.
7. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that first connector with the first noumenon Opposite side, is provided with the enclosing part to form the cartridge part.
8. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the snap-in structure is specially outer projection and indent Hole, one of both are arranged at the inner surface of second connector, another one and are arranged on second body.
9. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that there is finger-impu system on the first noumenon, There is touching display screen on second body.
10. electronic equipment according to claim 9, it is characterised in that when the first noumenon and second body When relative position state is the connection status, the electronic equipment uses mode in notebook computer;Under notconnect state Second body use mode in panel computer.
11. a kind of docking stations, for being detachably connected with Flat electronic equipment by bindiny mechanism;Characterized in that, the company Connection mechanism includes:
First connector, the body with the docking station is hinged, the sheet of first connector and the docking station for being hinged side There is cartridge part between body;With
Second connector, is hinged with first connector, and second connector can exist relative to first connector Switching is rotated between unlocking position and locking operating position;And
The cartridge part is used to insert the Flat electronic equipment under the connection status, positioned at described in the locking operating position Second connector can be fixed the Flat electronic equipment being plugged on the docking station;It is provided with second connector Unblock lug boss, and be configured to:Opened to default with the first connector, the second connector and the Flat electronic equipment synchronous axial system Angle is closed, the unblock lug boss offsets with the body of the docking station, formation acts on second connector and rotates switching To the torque of the unlocking position, can be released to described flat positioned at second connector of the unlocking position The locking of plate electronic equipment.
12. docking stations according to claim 11, it is characterised in that the bindiny mechanism also includes:
Elastomeric element, discharges elastic deformation energy to second connector, so that second connector is relative to described first Connector is maintained at locking operating position.
13. docking stations according to claim 12, it is characterised in that first connector and second connector are logical The jointed shaft crossed on the inside of being arranged at is hinged, and the elastomeric element is the torsion spring being set on the jointed shaft, the one of the torsion spring Individual shell foot is abutted with second connector, to be laid in when second connector is rotated switches to the unlocking position Elastic deformation energy.
14. docking stations according to claim 11, it is characterised in that there is finger-impu system on the docking station.
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