CN104375571A - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

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CN104375571A
CN104375571A CN201310389225.6A CN201310389225A CN104375571A CN 104375571 A CN104375571 A CN 104375571A CN 201310389225 A CN201310389225 A CN 201310389225A CN 104375571 A CN104375571 A CN 104375571A
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梁振仪
庄政祥
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    • G06F1/1616Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
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A portable electronic device comprises a first component, a first pin joint unit, a second component and a second pin joint unit. The first component comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first pivoting unit is arranged on one side of the first part, wherein the first pivoting unit comprises a gear and a first shaft, and the gear rotates around the first shaft. The second component comprises a third surface and a fourth surface. The second pivoting unit is arranged on one side of the second part and comprises a rack, the rack extends around a second shaft, the gear is meshed with the rack, and the gear moves around the second shaft along the rack so that an included angle between the first surface and the third surface is changed from 0 degree to 360 degrees. The device can reduce the whole thickness of the notebook computer to the minimum in a closed state.

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Portable electronic devices
Technical field
The present invention, about a kind of portable electronic devices, relates to a kind of portable electronic devices with pivot especially.
Background technology
Current notebook computer on the market, all has pivot (such as, hinge structure), and the relative main frame (having keyboard) of the upper cover (having screen) for notebook computer carries out pivotable.But in design general at present, closing under state, the upper cover of notebook computer being not easy is fitted the upper surface of main frame, notebook computer is therefore caused to increase closing the integral thickness under state.Further, in prior art designs, the angle limit between the screen of notebook computer and keyboard is 180 degree, so by the application mode of limitation notebook computer.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is: provide a kind of portable electronic devices, to solve notebook computer in the problem closing the increase of the integral thickness under state and laptop computer applications mode dullness.
Technical scheme of the present invention is: provide a kind of portable electronic devices, and this device comprises a first component, one first hinged unit, a second component and one second hinged unit.First component comprises a first surface and a second surface, and this first surface is in contrast to this second surface.First hinged unit is located at the side of this first component, and wherein, this first hinged unit comprises a gear and one first axle, and this gear rotates around this first axle.Second component comprises one the 3rd surface and one the 4th surface, and the 3rd surface is in contrast to the 4th surface.Second hinged unit is located at the side of this second component, wherein, this second hinged unit comprises a rack rails, and this rack rails extends around one second axle, this rack rails of this gears meshing, this gear moves along this rack rails around this second axle, this rack rails comprises a first end and one second end, and when this gear is positioned at this first end, the angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is 0 degree, when this gear is positioned at this second end, the angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is 360 degree.
The present invention also proposes a kind of portable electronic devices, described portable electronic devices comprises: a first component, one first hinged unit, a second component and one second hinged unit, wherein this first component comprises a first surface and a second surface, and this first surface is in contrast to this second surface; This first hinged unit is located at the side of this first component, and wherein, this first hinged unit comprises a gear and one first axle, and this gear rotates around this first axle; This second component, comprise one the 3rd surface and one the 4th surface, the 3rd surface is in contrast to the 4th surface; This second hinged unit, be located at the side of this second component, wherein, this second hinged unit comprises a rack rails, this rack rails extends around one second axle, this rack rails of this gears meshing, this gear moves along this rack rails around this second axle, and this rack rails comprises a first end and one second end, when this gear is positioned at this first end, this first surface is towards the 3rd surface, and when this gear is positioned at this second end, this second surface is towards the 4th surface.
Portable electronic devices of the present invention comprises a first component, one first hinged unit, a second component and one second hinged unit.First component comprises a first surface and a second surface.First hinged unit is located at the side of this first component, and wherein, this first hinged unit comprises a gear and one first axle, and this gear rotates around this first axle.Second component comprises one the 3rd surface and one the 4th surface.Second hinged unit is located at the side of this second component, wherein, this second hinged unit comprises a rack rails, this rack rails extends around one second axle, this rack rails of this gears meshing, this gear moves along this rack rails around this second axle, and the angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is changed between 0 degree to 360 degree.
The portable electronic devices that the embodiment of the present invention provides, closing under state, the upper cover (first component) of notebook computer can fully be fitted the upper surface of main frame (second component), and therefore notebook computer can drop to minimum closing the integral thickness under state.Further, the angle between the screen of notebook computer and keyboard can adjust arbitrarily between 360 degree at 0 degree, and the application mode of notebook computer can be more extensive.
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Fig. 1 is the portable electronic devices of the display embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 A and 2B is the link situation of display first hinged unit and the second hinged unit, and wherein, first component is omitted to simplify drawing;
Fig. 3 A is the angle between display first surface and the 3rd surface is the situation of 0 degree;
Fig. 3 B is the angle between display first surface and the 3rd surface is the situation of 360 degree;
Fig. 3 C is the angle between display first surface and the 3rd surface is the situation of 180 degree;
Fig. 4 A is the thin portion structure of this first hinged unit of display and this second hinged unit;
Fig. 4 B is the thin portion structure of display first hinged unit 100; And
Fig. 5 is the situation of display unit housing as foot pad.
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With reference to Fig. 1, it is the portable electronic devices 1 of the display embodiment of the present invention, comprises first component 10, second component 20,1 first hinged unit 100 and one second hinged unit 200.First component 10 comprises first surface 11 and a second surface 12, and this first surface 11 is in contrast to this second surface 12.Second component 20 comprises one the 3rd surperficial 21 and one the 4th surface 21, surface the 22, three in contrast to the 4th surface 22.This first hinged unit 100 is located at the side of this first component 10.This second hinged unit 200 is located at the side of this second component 20.
This first component 10 also comprises a display 19, and this display 19 is positioned at this first surface 11.This second component 20 also comprises an input interface (such as, keyboard) 29, and this input interface 29 is positioned at the 3rd surface 21.
Collocation is with reference to Fig. 2 A, 2B, wherein, first component 10 is omitted to simplify drawing, this first hinged unit 100 comprises gear 110,1 first axle 120 and a connecting piece 130, this connecting piece 130 connects this first component 10, and this gear 110 connects this connecting piece 130 and rotates around this first axle 120.
With reference to Fig. 1, this second hinged unit 200 comprises unit housings 210, unit enclosing cover 220 and a unit inner cap 230.This unit enclosing cover 220 and this unit inner cap 230 connect the both sides of this unit housings 210 respectively.In one, cover slot 231 is formed on this unit inner cap 230, and this first hinged unit 100 extends into this unit housings 210 through this interior cover slot 230.
Collocation is with reference to Fig. 2 A, 2B, this second hinged unit 200 also comprises a rack rails 211, and it is inner that this rack rails 211 is formed at this unit housings 210, and this rack rails 211 extends around one second axle 240, this gear 110 engages this rack rails 211, and this gear 110 moves along this rack rails 211 around this second axle 240.This rack rails 211 comprises first end 213 and one second end 214.With reference to Fig. 3 A, when this gear is positioned at this first end, the angle between this first surface 11 and the 3rd surface 21 is 0 degree (now this first surface 11 is towards the 3rd surface 21).With reference to Fig. 3 B, when this gear is positioned at this second end, the angle between this first surface 11 and the 3rd surface 21 is 360 degree (now this second surface 12 is towards the 4th surfaces 22).
With reference to Fig. 3 A, 3B, when this gear is positioned at this first end, this first surface 11 is fitted the 3rd surface 21, and when this gear is positioned at this second end, this second surface 12 is fitted the 4th surface 22.
With reference to Fig. 3 C, when this gear is positioned at this rack rails center, the angle between this first surface 11 and the 3rd surface 21 is 180 degree.
With reference to Fig. 4 A, 4B, Fig. 4 A is the thin portion structure of this first hinged unit 100 of display and this second hinged unit 200, and Fig. 4 B is the thin portion structure of display first hinged unit 100.This second hinged unit 200 also comprises a guide rail 212, and this first hinged unit 100 comprises guiding piece 140 and a guide groove 141, and this guide groove 141 matches with this guide rail 212.This guide rail 212 is formed at this unit housings 210 inside, and this first hinged unit 100 moves along this guide rail 212.In this embodiment, this guide rail is a projective structure.This first hinged unit 100 also comprises a fixture 150, one first pad 161 and one second pad 162, in this embodiment, guiding piece 140 is between this first pad 161 and this second pad 162, this guide groove 141 is formed on this guiding piece 140, this first pad 161 is between this guide groove 141 and this gear 110, this second pad 162 is between this guide groove 141 and this fixture 150, this fixture 150 is fixed on one end of this first axle 120, this first pad 161, this second pad 162, this guiding piece 140 and this guide rail 212 are fitted in the mode of close-fitting, by this to provide torsion, the flip angle of the relative second component 20 of first component 10 is allowed to be in the state of indifferent equilibrium, namely, can be firm stay in any angle.In this embodiment, this fixture 150 is nut, and this unit enclosing cover 220 is to should fixture 150.
In a variation, this guiding piece 140 also can omit, and simple using the gap between this first pad 161 and this second pad 162 as guide groove, and above-mentioned exposure does not limit the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 5, in this embodiment, the cross section of this unit housings 210 is cashew nut shape, and a breach 215 is formed at this unit housings 210, the side of this second component 20 among this breach 215 in conjunction with this unit housings 210.By this, this unit housings 210 can provide the function of foot pad, so that the side of portable electronic devices 1 is raised, and person's operation easy to use.
In one embodiment, this guide rail 212 and this rack rails 211 can be magnetic element, to guarantee that this gear 110 fully engages with this rack rails 211, can eliminate backlash, avoid idle motion to produce.In one embodiment, time the magnetic of this guide rail 212 and this rack rails 211 is larger, directly can produce torsion by magnetic force, and replace the design of mechanical torque structure.
In one embodiment, this gear 110 or rack rails 211 can be plural micro-transmitting gear by replacement, can eliminate backlash by this, avoid idle motion to produce.
The portable electronic devices of the application embodiment of the present invention, closing under state, the upper cover (first component) of notebook computer can fully be fitted the upper surface of main frame (second component), and therefore notebook computer can drop to minimum closing the integral thickness under state.Further, the angle between the screen of notebook computer and keyboard can adjust arbitrarily between 360 degree at 0 degree, and the application mode of notebook computer can be more extensive.
Although the present invention discloses as above with concrete preferred embodiment; so itself and be not used to limit the present invention; anyly have the knack of this those skilled in the art; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; still can do a little change and retouching, therefore protection scope of the present invention is when being as the criterion depending on the claim person of defining.

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1. a portable electronic devices, is characterized in that, described portable electronic devices comprises:
One first component, comprise a first surface and a second surface, this first surface is in contrast to this second surface;
One first hinged unit, this first hinged unit is located at the side of this first component, and wherein, this first hinged unit comprises a gear and one first axle, and this gear rotates around this first axle;
One second component, comprise one the 3rd surface and one the 4th surface, the 3rd surface is in contrast to the 4th surface; And
One second hinged unit, be located at the side of this second component, wherein, this second hinged unit comprises a rack rails, this rack rails extends around one second axle, this rack rails of this gears meshing, this gear moves along this rack rails around this second axle, and this rack rails comprises a first end and one second end, when this gear is positioned at this first end, angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is 0 degree, and when this gear is positioned at this second end, the angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is 360 degree.
2. portable electronic devices according to claim 1, is characterized in that, when this gear is positioned at this first end, this first surface fit the 3rd surface, when this gear is positioned at this second end, this second surface fit the 4th surface.
3. portable electronic devices according to claim 1, is characterized in that, when this gear is positioned at this rack rails center, the angle between this first surface and the 3rd surface is 180 degree.
4. portable electronic devices according to claim 1, is characterized in that, this second hinged unit also comprises a guide rail, and this first hinged unit comprises a guide groove, and this guide groove matches with this guide rail, and this first hinged unit moves along this guide rail.
5. portable electronic devices according to claim 4, is characterized in that, this guide rail is a projective structure.
6. portable electronic devices according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, this first hinged unit also comprises a fixture, one first pad and one second pad, this guide groove is between this first pad and this second pad, this first pad is between this guide groove and this gear, this second pad is between this guide groove and this fixture, and this fixture is fixed on one end of this first axle, and this first pad, this second pad and this guide rail are fitted in the mode of close-fitting.
7. portable electronic devices according to claim 6, is characterized in that, this fixture is nut.
8. portable electronic devices according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, this second hinged unit also comprises a unit housings, a unit enclosing cover and a unit inner cap, this unit enclosing cover connects this unit housings and to should fixture, this guide rail and this rack rails are formed at this unit housings inside, this unit inner cap connects this unit housings, and an inner cap groove is formed on this unit inner cap, and this first hinged unit extends into this unit housings through this interior cover slot.
9. portable electronic devices according to claim 8, is characterized in that, the cross section of this unit housings is cashew nut shape, and a breach is formed at this unit housings, the side of this second component among this breach in conjunction with this unit housings.
10. portable electronic devices according to claim 4, is characterized in that, this guide rail and this rack rails are magnetic element.
11. portable electronic devices according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, this first component also comprises a display, this display is positioned at this first surface, and this second component also comprises an input interface, and this input interface is positioned at the 3rd surface.
12. 1 kinds of portable electronic devices, is characterized in that, described portable electronic devices comprises:
One first component, comprise a first surface and a second surface, this first surface is in contrast to this second surface;
One first hinged unit, this first hinged unit is located at the side of this first component, and wherein, this first hinged unit comprises a gear and one first axle, and this gear rotates around this first axle;
One second component, comprise one the 3rd surface and one the 4th surface, the 3rd surface is in contrast to the 4th surface; And
One second hinged unit, be located at the side of this second component, wherein, this second hinged unit comprises a rack rails, this rack rails extends around one second axle, this rack rails of this gears meshing, this gear moves along this rack rails around this second axle, and this rack rails comprises a first end and one second end, when this gear is positioned at this first end, this first surface is towards the 3rd surface, and when this gear is positioned at this second end, this second surface is towards the 4th surface.
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