CN112833083B

CN112833083B - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN112833083B
Application number: CN202011211417.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林哲贤; 朱哲贤
Original assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Current assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2019-11-25
Filing date: 2020-11-03
Publication date: 2023-06-27
Anticipated expiration: 2040-11-03
Also published as: CN112833083A

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device, which comprises a first machine body, a second machine body, a pivot structure, a first functional component and a first linkage structure. The first body and the second body are pivoted with each other through a pivot structure. The first functional component is movably arranged on the first machine body. The first linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the first functional component, wherein the first linkage structure is suitable for driving the first functional component to move relative to the first machine body along with the relative rotation of the first machine body and the second machine body.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to electronic devices, and more particularly, to an electronic device with a movable functional component.

Background

Existing electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, notebook computers and the like have developed dual-screen styles. The dual-screen has the effects of expanding the display range of the picture, replacing the physical keyboard and further reducing the thickness of the electronic device. The electronic devices are adapted to be unfolded or folded over each other. In the expanded state, the two screens can output images synchronously or individually. In the folded state, the two screens are stacked up and down, so that the volume can be reduced to facilitate storage.

However, the pivot structure of the existing dual-screen electronic device is mostly installed between two screens, so that the two screens can be turned relative to the pivot structure. When the two-screen electronic device is mutually unfolded, the two screens can generate a separation distance, so that the two screens can not achieve a continuous display effect when outputting images, and the image watching effect is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention is directed to an electronic device, which comprises a linkage structure, and can enable a functional component to move relative to a corresponding machine body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first linkage structure includes a sliding member and a guiding portion, and the sliding member is fixedly connected to the first functional component and is adapted to be slidably disposed in the guiding portion. The guide part is provided with a first inclined section. The first inclined section is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, the second end is closer to the pivot structure than the first end, and the sliding piece drives the first functional component to slide and lift relative to the first machine body in the process that the sliding piece slides along the first end of the first inclined section towards the second end.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has a second inclined section. The second inclined section is provided with a third end and a fourth end which are opposite, the fourth end is closer to the pivot structure than the third end, and the sliding piece drives the first functional component to slide and descend relative to the first machine body in the process that the sliding piece slides along the third end of the second inclined section towards the fourth end.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has a horizontal section. The horizontal section is connected between the second end and the third end and is parallel to the display surface of the first functional component, wherein the sliding piece drives the first functional component to slide horizontally relative to the first machine body in the process that the sliding piece slides along the horizontal section.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first inclined section and the second inclined section are symmetrically disposed at two ends of the horizontal section.

In an embodiment of the invention, during the sliding process of the sliding member along the first inclined section, the horizontal section and the second inclined section, the first functional component approaches to or departs from the pivot structure along a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the pivot structure and parallel to a display surface of the first functional component, and is lifted or lowered relative to the first body along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional component.

In an embodiment of the invention, the length of the first inclined section and the length of the second inclined section in the second direction are the same.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first functional component has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other, and when the first body is closed on the second body, a distance between the rear end and the pivot structure is smaller than a distance between the front end and the pivot structure, the first linkage structure corresponds to the rear end, and along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body, the rear end is adapted to form an included angle with the first body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first body includes a guiding structure, the guiding structure has an inclined section and corresponds to a front end of the first functional component, the first linkage structure corresponds to a rear end of the first functional component, and the first linkage structure and the guiding structure are adapted to drive the first functional component to maintain a horizontal state with the first body during a moving process along with a relative rotation of the first body and the second body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the pivot structure includes a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft is connected to the first body and has a guiding slot, the second shaft is connected to the second body, and the first linkage structure is adapted to be driven by the guiding slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first linkage structure includes a protrusion slidably disposed in the guiding groove, and the guiding groove does not push the protrusion when the first body is unfolded with respect to the second body at an angle smaller than the predetermined angle, and pushes the protrusion when the first body is unfolded with respect to the second body at an angle smaller than the predetermined angle, so as to be suitable for driving the sliding member to slide in the guiding portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a second functional component and a second linkage structure, wherein the second functional component is movably disposed on the second body, and the second linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the second functional component, and the second linkage structure is adapted to drive the second functional component to move relative to the second body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body, so that the first functional component and the second functional component are close to each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the first body and the second body are closed, the first functional component and the second functional component are adapted to be stacked in parallel, so that a receiving space is formed between the first functional component and the second functional component, and the receiving space can selectively receive an external device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has an outer side facing away from the first functional component, and the electronic device further includes an elastic member disposed on the outer side of the guiding portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first inclined section and the second inclined section have a first height and a second height in the second direction, respectively, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.

Based on the above, the electronic device of the present invention has a movable first functional component, wherein the first functional component is capable of moving relative to the first body. When the first machine body and the second machine body are mutually unfolded, the first linkage structure can drive the first functional component to slide and lift or slide and descend relative to the first machine body.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIGS. 2A-2C illustrate the relative flipping of the two bodies of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the linkage structure and pivot structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the linkage and pivot structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6A illustrates the manner in which the front end of the functional component of FIG. 2A is attached to the body;

FIG. 6B illustrates the manner in which the front end of the functional module of another embodiment of the present invention is attached to the body;

fig. 7A to 7G are schematic diagrams of a flipping flow of the electronic device of fig. 1;

fig. 8A to 8G are schematic diagrams illustrating a flipping process of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of an electronic device according to other embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 9B is a side view of the electronic device of FIG. 9A;

fig. 9C is an enlarged schematic view of the guide of fig. 9B.

Description of the reference numerals

100: electronic device

110a, 110a' first body

110a1, 110a1' outer surfaces

110a2, 110b2' inner surfaces

110b, 110b': second body

114. 114': guiding structure

114a, 114a': guide grooves

120. 120' pivot structure

121 first rotating shaft

1211 guide slot

122 a second rotating shaft

130a, 130a' first functional component

130a1, 130a2 position

130b, 130b' second functional component

132. 132': connector

132a, 132a': bolt

140a, 140a': first linkage

142a slider

142a1 convex part

143a second frame

143a1 chute

144a connecting rod

144a1, first slide end

144a2, second sliding end

144a3 pivoting end

145a, 145a': slides

146a, 146a ', 146b': guides

146a1, 146a1': a first inclined section

146a2, 146a2': a second inclined section

146a3, 146a3' horizontal section

140b second linkage structure

150a, first frame body

150a1 chute

150b second frame body

160a, third frame body

170 elastic member

A1 first angle of deployment

A2 second angle of deployment

A3 third angle of deployment

A4 fourth angle of deployment

A5 fifth angle of deployment

A6 sixth angle of deployment

D1 axial direction

E1, E1': first end

E2, E2': second end

E3, E3': third end

E4, E4': fourth end

H1, H2 length

N1:first direction

N2 second direction

T is a through slot

S is a containing space

T1, T2 interval

P external device

O outside the cylinder

Height of H1', H2', T3

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 1, the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment includes a first body 110a, a second body 110b, at least one pivot structure 120 (two are shown) and at least one first linkage structure 140a (two are shown). The first body 110a and the second body 110b are pivoted to each other through the pivot structure 120.

Fig. 2A to 2C illustrate the two bodies of fig. 1 flipped relatively. The electronic device 100 further includes a first functional component 130a. The first functional component 130a is movably disposed on the first body 110a. Specifically, the first linkage structure 140a is connected between the pivot structure 120 and the first functional component 130a, wherein the first linkage structure 140 can drive the first functional component 130a to move relative to the first body 110a along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b.

In the present embodiment, the first body 110a and the second body 110B can be relatively turned from the closed state shown in fig. 1 to the open state shown in fig. 2A, from the open state shown in fig. 2A to the flattened state shown in fig. 2B, and from the flattened state shown in fig. 2B to the folded state shown in fig. 2C by pivoting the pivot structure 120.

As described above, when the first body 110a and the second body 110b are mutually unfolded, the first linkage structure 140 can drive the first functional component 130a to slide and lift relative to the first body 110a, and close to the second functional component 130b disposed on the second body 110b to reduce the gap between the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130 b. The first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b are, for example, display panels, so as to form a continuous display effect. In addition, the first functional component 130a may cover the pivot structure 120, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device 100. In other embodiments, the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b may be an output device (such as a display panel) and an input device (such as a keyboard or a touch pad), respectively, or may be other kinds of components, which are not limited in the present invention. In other words, the first functional component and the second functional component of the present disclosure may be the same or different functional components, for example, a display panel, a touch display panel, a keyboard, a touch pad, a speaker, a combination of a keyboard and a touch pad, a combination of a display and an input device, and the like. In addition, the first functional component may be electrically connected to at least one of the first body or the second body, and is not limited to a wired or wireless form; the second functional component may be electrically connected to at least one of the first body or the second body, and is not limited to a wired or wireless form.

The electronic device 100 of the present embodiment further includes at least one second linking structure 140b (two second linking structures are shown in fig. 1), wherein the second linking structure 140b is connected between the pivot structure 120 and the second functional component 130b, and the second linking structure 140b can drive the second functional component 130b to move relative to the second body 110b along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b. In the present embodiment, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b move synchronously through the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140b and are close to each other. In other embodiments, the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or asynchronous movement. Or only a single body comprises a linkage structure to achieve the effect of moving a single functional component, and the invention is not limited thereto.

The following describes the way the linkage structure drives the functional component to slide and lift relative to the machine body. However, the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140b are identical, and therefore the first linking structure 140a will be described as an example.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the linkage structure and the pivot structure of fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the linkage structure and pivot structure of fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a side view of the electronic device of fig. 1. It should be noted that, in fig. 5, one of the two first linking structures 140a and one of the two second linking structures 140b are omitted to more clearly illustrate the internal structure of the electronic device 100. In this embodiment, the pivot structure 120 is, for example, in the form of a double shaft. The pivot structure 120 includes a first shaft 121 and a second shaft 122. The electronic device 100 further includes a first frame 150a. The first frame 150a is fixed to the first body 110a and connected to the first rotating shaft 121. The first rotating shaft 121 is connected to the first body 110a through the first frame 150a. The second rotating shaft 122 is connected to the second body 110b through a frame 150 b. The first body 110a and the second body 110b may be opened or closed by the relative pivoting of the first shaft 121 and the second shaft 122.

The first linkage structure 140a of the present embodiment includes a slider 142a and a second frame 143a. The slider 142a is slidably disposed on the first frame 150a along the axial direction D1 of the pivot structure 120. The second frame 143a is slidably disposed along a first direction N1 perpendicular to the axial direction D1 and parallel to the display surface of the first functional unit 130a in the chute 150a1 of the first frame 150a, and the second frame 143a is connected to the first functional unit 130a, for example, but not limited thereto. The pivot structure 120 is adapted to drive the corresponding second frame 143a to slide along the first direction N1 relative to the first frame 150a along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, so that the second frame 143a drives the first functional component 130a to slide along the first direction N1 relative to the first body 110a.

The first linkage structure 140a of the present embodiment further includes a link 144a, where the link 144a has a first sliding end 144a1 connected to the slider 142a, a second sliding end 144a2 connected to the second frame 143a, and a pivot end 144a3 located between the first sliding end 144a1 and the second sliding end 144a2. The first sliding end 144a1 and the second sliding end 144a2 are slidably connected to the first frame 150a, and the pivot end 144a3 is pivoted to the first frame 150a.

The first rotating shaft 121 of the present embodiment has a guiding slot 1211, and the first linking structure 140a can be driven by the guiding slot 1211. Specifically, the slider 142a has a convex portion 142a1 slidably disposed in the guide groove 1211. When the first body 110a is unfolded with respect to the second body 110b at an unfolding angle smaller than a predetermined angle (for example, 20 degrees), the guide groove 1211 does not push against the protrusion 142a1. When the first body 110a is unfolded with respect to the second body 110b at an unfolding angle not smaller than a predetermined angle, the guide groove 1211 pushes against the protrusion 142a1. At this time, the guiding groove 1211 drives the sliding block 142a and the first sliding end 144a1 to slide along the axial direction D1 of the pivot structure 120 and drives the second sliding end 144a2. The second sliding end 144a2 drives the second frame 143a to slide along the first direction N1. Thus, the first functional element 130a connected to the second frame 143a can slide along the first direction N1 relative to the first body 110a.

In the present embodiment, the guiding groove 1211 includes a diagonally extending section, so that the protrusion 142a1 can be guided along with the rotation of the first linking structure 140a relative to the first rotation shaft 121, and the slider 142a can slide along the axial direction D1 of the first rotation shaft 121. In other embodiments, by changing the extension manner of the guide groove 1211, the sliding timing of the first functional component 130a can be correspondingly changed, which is not limited by the present invention. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the sliding block 142a may be guided to slide by other suitable structures, which the present invention is not limited to. In addition, in other embodiments, the second frame 143a can be driven by other suitable linkage components, which is not limited in the present invention.

In more detail, the first linkage structure 140a includes a sliding member 145a, a guiding portion 146a, and a third frame 160a. The sliding member 145a is fixedly connected to the first functional element 130a and slidably disposed in the through slot T of the guiding portion 146 a. Here, the sliding member 145a is, for example, a pin, but not limited thereto.

The third frame 160a of the present embodiment is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 143a1 of the second frame 143a along a second direction N2 perpendicular to the first direction N1 and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional element 130a by the sliding member 145a, and the first functional element 130a is fixed to the third frame 160a, for example, but not limited thereto. The guide portion 146a corresponds to the third frame 160a. The third frame 160a is slidably provided in the slide groove 143a1 of the second frame 143a by the slider 145a as described above, and the third frame 160a is also connected to the guide portion 146a by the slider 145 a.

Referring to fig. 5, the through slot T includes a first inclined section 146a1, a second inclined section 146a2 and a horizontal section 146a3. The first inclined section 146a1, a horizontal section 146a3, and a second inclined section 146a2 are sequentially connected to each other in the first direction N1. When the third frame 160a slides along the first direction N1 along with the second frame 143a, the third frame 160a is driven to slide along the second direction N2 by the guiding of the through slot T, so as to drive the first functional component 130a to lift and lower along the second direction N2 relative to the first body 110a.

The first inclined section 146a1 of the present embodiment has a first end E1 and a second end E2 opposite to each other, the second end E2 is closer to the pivot structure 120 than the first end E1 and is farther from the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110a than the first end E1, wherein the sliding member 145a drives the first functional element 130a to lift relative to the first body 110a (i.e. away from the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110 a) during the sliding of the sliding member 145a along the first end E1 of the first inclined section 146a1 toward the second end E2.

The second inclined section 146a2 of the present embodiment has a third end E3 and a fourth end E4 opposite to each other, the fourth end E4 is closer to the pivot structure 120 than the third end E3 and is closer to the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110a than the third end E3, wherein the sliding member 145a drives the first functional element 130a to descend relative to the first body 110a (i.e. close to the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110 a) during the sliding of the sliding member 145a along the third end E3 of the second inclined section 146a2 towards the fourth end E4.

The horizontal section 146a3 of the present embodiment is connected between the second end E2 and the third end E3, and is parallel to the display surface of the first functional device 130a, and the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 are symmetrically disposed at two ends of the horizontal section 146a3. During the sliding process of the sliding member 145a along the horizontal section 146a3, the sliding member 145a drives the first functional component 130a to slide horizontally relative to the first body 110a. In other embodiments, the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 can be designed with different degrees of inclination, which is not limited by the present invention.

Under the above configuration, the pivot structure 120 can drive the sliding member 145a of the first linkage structure 140a to slide in the through slot T, so that the first functional component 130a is close to or far from the pivot structure 120 along the first direction N1, and is lifted or lowered relative to the first body 110a along the second direction N2.

The lengths H1, H2 of the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 in the second direction N2 of the present embodiment are the same, so that the moving height of the first functional component 130a in the second direction N2 is the same. In the present embodiment, the through slot T is composed of a first inclined section 146a1, a second inclined section 146a2 and a horizontal section 146a3. In other embodiments, by changing the extending manner of the through slot T, the lifting time and the lifting height of the first functional component 130a can be correspondingly changed, which is not limited by the present invention.

Fig. 6A illustrates the manner in which the front end of the functional component of fig. 2A is attached to the body. Fig. 6A corresponds to the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A, and fig. 3 corresponds to the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A. When the first body 110a is closed to the second body 110b, the distance between the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) and the pivot structure 120 is smaller than the distance between the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A) and the pivot structure 120.

In the present embodiment, the first linking structure 140a corresponds to the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A), and the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A) of the first body 110a may have a guiding structure 114 as shown in fig. 6A. The guide structure 114 is a linear guide groove having a horizontal section, and an extending direction of the linear guide groove is parallel to a display surface of the first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A). The first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is slidably disposed in the guide groove 114a of the guide structure 114 by the latch 132a of the connecting member 132.

Along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, the first linkage structure 140a is adapted to drive the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) to lift, and the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A) of the first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) can be driven to slide along the first direction N1 as described above by the guiding of the guiding slot 114a. At this time, the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A) of the first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is translatably and rotatably connected to the first body 110a by the latch 132A of the connecting member 132, so that the whole of the first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is adapted to move along with the lifting of the corresponding third frame 160a (shown in fig. 3), and the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) is lifted relative to the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A), so that the first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is inclined relative to the corresponding first body 110a and has an included angle with the first body 110a, for example, 1 to 5 degrees, which is not limited by the present invention. In other embodiments, other guiding structures may be used instead of the guiding structure 114 of fig. 6A, such that the first functional component 130a operates differently, as will be illustrated by the following figures.

Fig. 6B shows a manner in which the front end of the functional component of another embodiment of the present invention is connected to the machine body. The embodiment shown in fig. 6B differs from the embodiment shown in fig. 6A in that the guide groove 114a 'of the guide structure 114' has an inclined section. Specifically, the extending direction of the guide groove 114a' is the same as the extending direction of the penetration groove T (shown in fig. 5). The first functional component 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is slidably disposed in the guiding groove 114a 'of the guiding structure 114' by the pin 132A 'of the connecting piece 132', so that the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 2A) can be driven to lift along the second direction N2 as described above by guiding the inclined section of the guiding groove 114a ', and therefore, the first linking structure 140a and the guiding structure 114' are suitable for driving the first functional component 130a as a whole along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, so that the display surface of the first functional component 130a maintains a level with the first body 110a during the moving process.

Fig. 7A to 7G are schematic diagrams of a flipping flow of the electronic device of fig. 1. For example, when the first body 110a and the second body 110B are relatively unfolded from the closed state shown in fig. 7A to the state shown in fig. 7B to have a first unfolding angle A1 (e.g. 20 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140B (shown in fig. 1) do not drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130B to move relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110B.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110B having the first unfolding angle A1 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 7B to the state shown in fig. 7C to have a second unfolding angle A2 (for example, 90 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140B (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130B to lift and slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110B, and the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130B tilt relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110B, so that edges of the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130B are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the second unfolding angle A2 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 7C to the state shown in fig. 7D and have a third unfolding angle A3 (e.g. 150 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b to slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so that the edges of the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the third unfolding angle A3 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 7D to the state shown in fig. 7E and have a fourth unfolding angle A4 (for example, 180 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b to descend and slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so that the edges of the two

functional components

130a and 130b are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fourth unfolding angle A4 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 7E to the state shown in fig. 7F to have a fifth unfolding angle A5 (e.g. 210 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b to translate relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so as to separate edges of the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b from each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fifth unfolding angle A5 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 7F to the state shown in fig. 7G and have a sixth unfolding angle A6 (e.g. 360 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) do not drive the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b to move relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b.

When the first and

second bodies

110a and 110b having the sixth unfolding angle A6 are relatively closed from the state shown in fig. 7G to the state shown in fig. 7A, the first and second

functional components

130a and 130b are slidably reset by the guiding of the penetration groove T. By the shape design of the through slot T, the lifting time and lifting height of the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b can be correspondingly changed. In other embodiments, the first functional device 130a and the second functional device 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or asynchronous movement reset. Or only a single machine body comprises a linkage structure to achieve the effect of moving and resetting the single functional component, and the invention is not limited by the invention.

It should be noted that, the operation flows shown in fig. 7A to 7G are only schematic, and the present invention does not limit the timing of lifting and translating the

functional components

130a and 130b, and another operation flow is described below.

Fig. 8A to 8G are schematic diagrams illustrating a flipping process of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. When the first body 110a and the second body 110B are relatively unfolded from the closed state shown in fig. 8A to the state shown in fig. 8B and have a first unfolding angle A1 (for example, 20 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) does not drive each functional component 130a and 130B to move relative to the corresponding body 110a and 110B.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110B having the first unfolding angle A1 are unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8B to the state shown in fig. 8C to have a second unfolding angle A2 (for example, 90 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each functional component 130a and 130B to lift and translate relative to the corresponding body 110a and 110B, and the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130B maintain the horizontal with the first body 110a and the second body 110B during the moving process, so that the edges of the two functional components 130a and 130B are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the second unfolding angle A2 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 8C to the state shown in fig. 8D to have a third unfolding angle A3 (e.g. 150 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each

functional component

130a and 130b to translate relative to the

corresponding body

110a and 110b so as to make edges of the

functional components

130a and 130b approach each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the third unfolding angle A3 are unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8D to the state shown in fig. 8E and have a fourth unfolding angle A4 (e.g. 180 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each

functional component

130a and 130b to descend and translate relative to the

corresponding body

110a and 110b so as to make the edges of the two functional components 130a and 30b abut against each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fourth unfolding angle A4 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 8E to the state shown in fig. 8F to have a fifth unfolding angle A5 (e.g. 210 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each

functional component

130a and 130b to translate relative to the

corresponding body

110a and 110b so as to separate the edges of the

functional components

130a and 130b from each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fifth unfolding angle A5 continue to be unfolded relatively from the state shown in fig. 8F to the state shown in fig. 8G and have a sixth unfolding angle A6 (for example, 360 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) does not drive each

functional component

130a and 130b to move relative to the

corresponding body

110a and 110b.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the sixth unfolding angle A6 are relatively closed from the state shown in fig. 8G to the state shown in fig. 8A, the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b slide and reset by guiding through the slot T. By the shape design of the through slot T, the lifting time and lifting height of the first functional component 130a and the second functional component 130b can be correspondingly changed. In other embodiments, the first functional device 130a and the second functional device 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or asynchronous movement reset. Or only a single machine body comprises a linkage structure to achieve the effect of moving and resetting the single functional component, and the invention is not limited by the invention.

The following embodiments follow component reference numerals and partial contents of the foregoing embodiments, wherein the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and descriptions of the same technical contents are omitted. For the description of the omitted parts, reference is made to the foregoing embodiments, and the following embodiments are not repeated.

Fig. 9A is a perspective view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 9B is a side view of the electronic device of fig. 9A. Fig. 9C is an enlarged schematic view of the guide of fig. 9B. Referring to fig. 9A to 9C, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100' includes a first body 110a ', a second body 110b ', at least one pivot structure 120' (two shown) and at least one first linkage structure 140a ' (two shown). The first body 110a ' and the second body 110b ' are pivoted to each other through the pivot structure 120 '.

The electronic device 100' of the present embodiment is slightly different from the electronic device 100 of fig. 1 in that: when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110b' are closed, the first functional element 130a 'and the second functional element 130b' are adapted to be stacked in parallel, so that a space S is formed between the first functional element 130a 'and the second functional element 130 b'. As shown in fig. 9B, the accommodating space S can selectively accommodate an external device P. Under the above configuration, the user can place the additional input/output device P in the accommodating space S for portability. In the present embodiment, the input/output device P is, for example, a keyboard. Therefore, the user does not need to carry the keyboard additionally, so that the keyboard is more convenient, and accessories (such as anti-collision bags) for wrapping the keyboard are not needed to be carried additionally, so that the number and weight of articles carried by the user can be reduced. In other embodiments, the input/output device P is, for example, a stylus, earphone, microphone or touch pad, which the present invention is not limited to.

In this embodiment, the guiding portion 146a ' has an outer side O facing away from the first functional element 130a ', and the electronic device 100' further includes an elastic member 170, where the elastic member 170 is disposed on the outer side O of the guiding portion 146a ' to correspond to the guiding portion 146a '. In short, the elastic member 170 is disposed below the first functional element 130a ', so as to provide the upward pre-compression force of the first functional element 130 a'. Similarly, the outer side of the guide portion 146b' can also be provided with an elastic member 170. The profile of the elastic member 170 in the present embodiment corresponds to the profile of the outer side O of the guiding portion 146a', but in other embodiments, the shape of the elastic member 170 may be defined according to practical requirements, and the invention is not limited thereto. The elastic member 170 is, for example, foam, rubber, spring or other compressible material, which is not limited by the present invention.

Therefore, when the keyboard (i.e. the input/output device P) is placed in the accommodating space S, the elastic member 170 can absorb the external force, and can absorb the force of the keyboard (e.g. the first functional component 130a ', the second functional component 130 b') pressed against the functional components due to external shake. In addition, when the user expands the two bodies 110a ', 110b' and places the keyboard on the first functional component 130a '(or the second functional component 130 b') to operate the keyboard, the force pressing the keyboard pushes the first functional component 130a '(or the second functional component 130 b'), and at this time, the elastic member 170 can absorb the pressing force, so that the first functional component 130a '(or the second functional component 130 b') can be prevented from directly colliding with the lower member when being stressed. In other embodiments, the number of the elastic members 170 may be one or more than two, which is not limited by the present invention.

The first inclined section 146a1 'and the second inclined section 146a2' of the through slot T 'of the guiding portion 146a' of the present embodiment have a first height H1 'and a second height H2' respectively in the second direction N2, wherein the first height H1 'is greater than the second height H2'. In other words, the first end E1 'is closer to the outer surface 110a1' of the first body 110a 'than the fourth end E4'. When the first body 110a ', the second body 110b' are mutually closed, the sliding member 145a 'of the first linkage structure 140a' is located at the first end E1. When the first body 110a ', the second body 110b' are relatively unfolded to 180 degrees, the sliding member 145a 'is located at the fourth end E4'. Therefore, when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110b' are mutually closed (the included angle is 0 °), the sinking depth of the first functional component 130a 'relative to the first body 110a' is greater than that of the first functional component 130a 'relative to the first body 110a' when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110b' are mutually unfolded to 180 °.

In detail, when the electronic device 100 'is in the storage state, a space T1 is provided between the inner side of the first functional component 130a' and the inner surface 110a2 'of the first body 110 a'. In the present embodiment, the guiding portions 146a ', 146b' are of the same design, that is, when the electronic device 100 'is in the storage state, the second functional component 130b' can also sink relative to the second body 110b ', such that a space T2 is provided between the inner side of the second functional component 130b' and the inner surface 110b2 'of the second body 110 b'. The height T3 of the accommodating space S is approximately equal to the sum of the gaps between the intervals T1, T2 and the inner surfaces 110a2', 110b2' of the first body 110a ', the second body 110 b'.

In other embodiments, the guiding portions 146a ', 146b' may be designed differently to achieve the sinking effect of the single-sided functional component relative to the corresponding body. By changing the extending manner of the through slot T ', the lifting time and lifting height of the first functional component 130a ', the second functional component 130b ' can be correspondingly changed, which is not limited by the present invention.

In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, each of the linking structures includes a slider and a guiding portion, wherein the slider is connected to the corresponding functional component and is slidably disposed in the through slot of the corresponding guiding portion. Each through slot comprises an inclined section and a horizontal section. When the two bodies relatively rotate to drive the linkage structures to be driven by the corresponding pivot structures, the sliding pieces can slide in the corresponding through grooves so as to drive the functional components to slide and lift relative to the corresponding bodies, and therefore gaps between the two functional components are reduced. In addition, the pivot structure can be covered by the two functional components, so that the attractive appearance of the electronic device is improved.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present invention, and not for limiting the same; although the invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some or all of the technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a first body;

a second body;

the pivot structure is used for enabling the first machine body and the second machine body to be pivoted with each other;

a first functional component movably arranged on the first body; and

the first linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the first functional component, wherein the first linkage structure is suitable for driving the first functional component to move relative to the first machine body along with the relative rotation of the first machine body and the second machine body, the first linkage structure comprises a sliding piece and a guiding part, the sliding piece is fixedly connected with the first functional component and is suitable for being arranged on the guiding part in a sliding mode, the guiding part is provided with a first inclined section, the first inclined section is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, the second end is closer to the pivot structure than the first end, and the sliding piece drives the first functional component to slide and lift relative to the first machine body in the process that the sliding piece slides along the first end of the first inclined section towards the second end.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the guide has a second inclined section having opposite third and fourth ends, the fourth end being closer to the pivot structure than the third end, wherein the slider slides and descends the first functional component relative to the first body during sliding of the slider along the third end of the second inclined section toward the fourth end.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the guide has a horizontal section connected between the second end and the third end and parallel to the display surface of the first functional component, wherein the slider moves the first functional component horizontally relative to the first body during sliding of the slider along the horizontal section.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first inclined section and the second inclined section are symmetrically disposed at both ends of the horizontal section.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first functional component approaches or separates from the pivot structure in a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the pivot structure and parallel to the display surface of the first functional component and is raised or lowered relative to the first body in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional component during sliding of the slider along the first inclined section, the horizontal section, and the second inclined section.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first sloped section is the same length as the second sloped section in the second direction.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first functional component has opposite front and rear ends, the distance between the rear end and the pivot structure being smaller than the distance between the front end and the pivot structure when the first body is closed to the second body, the first linkage structure corresponding to the rear end, the rear end being adapted to form an angle with the first body as the first body and the second body are rotated relative to each other.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first body includes a guiding structure therein, the guiding structure having an inclined section and corresponding to a front end of the first functional component, the first linkage structure corresponding to a rear end of the first functional component, the first linkage structure and the guiding structure adapted to maintain the first functional component level with the first body during movement as the first body and the second body rotate relative to each other.

9. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the pivot structure comprises a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft is connected to the first body and has a guiding slot, the second shaft is connected to the second body, and the first linkage structure is adapted to be driven by the guiding slot.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first linkage structure includes a protrusion slidably disposed in the guide groove, the guide groove not pushing against the protrusion when the first body is unfolded with respect to the second body at an angle of unfolding that is less than the predetermined angle, and the guide groove pushing against the protrusion when the first body is unfolded with respect to the second body at an angle of unfolding that is not less than the predetermined angle, so as to be adapted to drive the slider to slide in the guide portion.

11. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a second functional component movably disposed on the second body, and a second linkage structure connected between the pivot structure and the second functional component, wherein the second linkage structure is adapted to slide and lift the second functional component relative to the second body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body, so that the first functional component and the second functional component are engaged with each other.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein when the first body and the second body are closed, the first functional component and the second functional component are adapted to be stacked in parallel such that a receiving space is formed between the first functional component and the second functional component, the receiving space selectively receiving an external device.

13. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the guide has an outer side facing away from the first functional component, the electronic device further comprising a resilient member disposed on the outer side of the guide.

14. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first sloped section and the second sloped section have a first height and a second height, respectively, in the second direction, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.