CN113093865A

CN113093865A - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN113093865A
Application number: CN202010017726.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈佳柏; 凌正南; 李武晟; 杨宜轩
Original assignee: Acer Inc
Current assignee: Acer Inc
Priority date: 2020-01-08
Filing date: 2020-01-08
Publication date: 2021-07-09
Anticipated expiration: 2040-01-08
Also published as: CN113093865B

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device which comprises a host, a main display, an auxiliary display and a hinge mechanism. The auxiliary display is positioned between the main machine and the main display, wherein the auxiliary display comprises a sliding part and a lifting part, and the sliding part is in sliding connection with the main machine. The hinge mechanism comprises a first support, a second support pivoted with the first support and a third support pivoted with the second support, wherein the first support is fixedly connected with the host, and the second support is fixedly connected with the main display. The third support is fixedly connected with the lifting part of the auxiliary display.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an electronic device including a main display and an auxiliary display.

Background

Because the notebook computer has the characteristics of multitasking, high operation efficiency, portability and the like, the notebook computer becomes an indispensable tool for modern people. Generally, a notebook computer includes a host and a display, wherein the display is pivotally connected to the host and a keyboard set is integrated on the host.

In order to improve the flexibility of the user in operation, a notebook computer with an auxiliary display integrated with a host has been proposed. In detail, the auxiliary display and the keyboard set are located on the same working plane, and the auxiliary display and the keyboard set are arranged in parallel. Since the angle and height of the auxiliary display are mostly not adjustable, it is inconvenient for the user to operate and the eyes are easy to feel tired.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to an electronic device having excellent convenience in operation.

The electronic device of the invention comprises a host computer, a main display, an auxiliary display and a hinge mechanism. The auxiliary display is positioned between the main machine and the main display, wherein the auxiliary display comprises a sliding part and a lifting part, and the sliding part is in sliding connection with the main machine. The hinge mechanism comprises a first support, a second support pivoted with the first support and a third support pivoted with the second support, wherein the first support is fixedly connected with the host, and the second support is fixedly connected with the main display. The third support is fixedly connected with the lifting part of the auxiliary display.

Based on the above, the electronic device of the invention integrates the auxiliary display, and the angle and the height of the auxiliary display are adjustable, so that the user can operate the auxiliary display conveniently, and the comfort of the user in watching the auxiliary display is improved.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a partial side view of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic partial side view of an electronic device in a first unfolded state according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 3 is a partial side view of an electronic device in a second unfolded state according to an embodiment of the invention.

Description of the reference numerals

100: an electronic device;

110: a host;

111: a keyboard group;

111 a: an operation surface;

112: a first groove;

113: a second groove;

114: a heat dissipating section;

120: a main display;

120a, 130 a: a display surface;

130: an auxiliary display;

131: a sliding part;

132: a lifting part;

140: a hinge mechanism;

141: a first bracket;

142: a second bracket;

143: a third support;

144: a first rotating shaft;

145: a second rotating shaft;

150: a sliding mechanism;

151: a pivot member;

151 a: a base;

151 b: a gear;

152: a slider;

152 a: a rack;

r1: a first rotational direction;

r2: a second direction of rotation.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the 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 partial side view of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a partial side view of an electronic device in a first unfolded state according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is a partial side view of an electronic device in a second unfolded state according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a notebook computer, which includes a host 110, a main display 120, an auxiliary display 130, and a hinge mechanism 140. The host 110 is used for performing logic operations, signal control and data access, and the main display 120 and the auxiliary display 130 are electrically connected to the host 110. On the other hand, the main display 120 and the auxiliary display 130 are used for displaying images, and the auxiliary display 130 may be integrated with a touch function for a user to operate. In other examples, the main display 120 may be integrated with a touch function.

The main display 120 is connected to the host 110 by a hinge mechanism 140 to be opened and closed with respect to the host 110. On the other hand, the auxiliary display 130 is connected to the main display 120 through a hinge mechanism 140, and when the main display 120 rotates to open and close with respect to the main body 110, the hinge mechanism 140 brings the auxiliary display 130 to lift or lower the auxiliary display 130 with respect to the main body 110.

In the closed state shown in fig. 1, the main display 120 covers the host 110, and the auxiliary display 130 is located between the main display 120 and the host 110. On the other hand, the display surface 120a of the main display 120 faces the display surface 130a of the auxiliary display 130, and the

display surfaces

120a and 130a of the main display 120 and the auxiliary display 130 are both hidden inside, so that the

display surfaces

120a and 130a of the main display 120 and the auxiliary display 130 can be prevented from being damaged by external force or foreign objects.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display 130 includes a sliding portion 131 and an elevating portion 132, wherein the sliding portion 131 is slidably connected to the host 110, and the elevating portion 132 is connected to the hinge mechanism 140. In detail, the hinge mechanism 140 includes a first bracket 141, a second bracket 142 pivotally connected to the first bracket 141, and a third bracket 143 pivotally connected to the second bracket 142, wherein the first bracket 141 is fixed to the host 110, and the second bracket 142 is fixed to the main display 120. On the other hand, the third bracket 143 is fixed to the lifting portion 132 of the auxiliary display 130, and when the main display 120 rotates to open and close with respect to the main body 110, the second bracket 142 rotates with respect to the first bracket 141 and drives the third bracket 143, so that the third bracket 143 drives the auxiliary display 130 to lift or lower with respect to the main body 110 and drives the auxiliary display 130 to slide with respect to the main body 110.

The hinge mechanism 140 can synchronously lift or lower the auxiliary display 130 during the opening and closing of the main display 120 relative to the main display 110. Therefore, the operation of the electronic device 100 is simple and intuitive for the user. On the other hand, since the angle and height of the auxiliary display 130 are adjustable, it is not only helpful to improve the convenience of the user in operating the auxiliary display 130, but also helpful to improve the comfort of the user in viewing the auxiliary display 130.

The host 110 includes a keyboard group 111 juxtaposed to the auxiliary display 130, and the hinge mechanism 140 is remote from the keyboard group 111. Further, the sliding portion 131 is close to the keyboard group 111, and the elevating portion 132 is far from the keyboard group 111. That is, the sliding portion 131 is located between the keyboard group 111 and the elevating portion 132. On the other hand, the main body 110 has a first groove 112 juxtaposed to the keyboard group 111, and the first groove 112 is used for accommodating the auxiliary display 130, so as to contribute to improving the integrity of the appearance of the electronic device 100 and meet the design requirement of product thinning.

The keyboard assembly 111 has an operation surface 111a, and when the auxiliary display 130 is disposed in the first groove 112, the display surface 130a of the auxiliary display 130 is coplanar with the operation surface 111a of the keyboard assembly 111 or slightly lower than the operation surface 111a of the keyboard assembly 111, so as to prevent the main display 120 covering the host 110 from being pressed to the auxiliary display 130.

In this embodiment, the hinge mechanism 140 further includes a first rotating shaft 144 and a second rotating shaft 145, and the first rotating shaft 144 and the second rotating shaft 145 are parallel to each other. In detail, the second bracket 142 is pivotally connected to the first bracket 141 by a first rotating shaft 144, and the third bracket 143 is pivotally connected to the second bracket 142 by a second rotating shaft 145. For example, the first shaft 144 and the second shaft 145 are integrated with a torsion fitting, so that the main display 120 and the auxiliary display 130 can be prevented from being dropped instantly.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, when the main display 120 rotates and unfolds relative to the main body 110, the position of the first rotating shaft 144 is unchanged, wherein the first rotating shaft 144 serves as a reference axis for rotating the second support 142, and the second support 142 rotates relative to the first support 141 along the first rotating direction R1 (i.e. the main display 120 rotates relative to the main body 110 along the first rotating direction R1). Meanwhile, the second bracket 142 drives the third bracket 143, so that the third bracket 143 is lifted relative to the host 110, and drives the lifting portion 132 of the auxiliary display 130.

During the process that the third bracket 143 and the lifting part 132 of the auxiliary display 130 are lifted relative to the main body 110, the position of the second rotating shaft 145 is gradually lifted and moved away from the keyboard group 111, and the sliding part 131 of the auxiliary display 130 slides relative to the main body 110 and moves away from the keyboard group 111. The second rotation shaft 145 serves as a rotation reference shaft of the third support 143, wherein the third support 143 is configured to rotate relative to the second support 142 in the second rotation direction R2 (i.e., the auxiliary display 130 rotates relative to the main display 120 in the second rotation direction R2), and the second rotation direction R2 is opposite to the first rotation direction R1.

In the first unfolded state shown in fig. 2, the auxiliary display 130 has a maximum lifting angle and a maximum lifting height, and the second rotating shaft 145 is at the highest point in the whole motion path. If the main display 120 is continuously rotated relative to the main display 110 in the first rotation direction R1, the lift portion 132 of the auxiliary display 130 rotates relative to the main display 120 in the second rotation direction R2 and slightly sinks to avoid being blocked by the display surface 120a of the main display 120, and the sliding portion 131 of the auxiliary display 130 continuously slides away from the keyboard group 111, as shown in fig. 3.

In the process of switching from the first unfolded state shown in fig. 2 to the second unfolded state shown in fig. 3, the position of the second rotating shaft 145 descends from the highest point and continuously moves away from the keyboard group 111.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a sliding mechanism 150, and the sliding mechanism 150 is disposed between the auxiliary display 130 and the host 110. In detail, the sliding mechanism 150 includes a pivoting member 151 and a sliding member 152, wherein the pivoting member 151 is pivotally connected to the host 110, and a pivot point of the pivoting member 151 and the host 110 is close to the keyboard group 111. The sliding member 152 is slidably connected to the pivoting member 151, and the sliding member 152 is connected to the sliding portion 131 of the auxiliary display 130. During the process of lifting or lowering the auxiliary display 130, the auxiliary display 130 drives the pivot 151 to rotate relative to the main body 110, and slides relative to the pivot 151 through the sliding member 152 to slide away from or close to the keyboard group 111.

Further, the pivoting member 151 includes a base 151a and a gear 151b, wherein one end of the base 151a is pivotally connected to the host 110, and the gear 151b is pivotally connected to the other end of the base 151 a. On the other hand, the slider 152 is located on a side of the auxiliary display 130 facing away from the display surface 130a, and the slider 152 includes a rack 152 a. The rack 152a is fixed to the sliding portion 131 of the auxiliary display 130, and the gear 151b is engaged with the rack 152 a.

In this embodiment, the main body 110 further has a second groove 113 communicating with the first groove 112, and the second groove 113 is connected to the bottom surface of the first groove 112. The second groove 113 is configured to accommodate the sliding mechanism 150, and can meet the design requirement of product thinning. On the other hand, the host 110 further includes a heat dissipation part 114 located in the first recess 112, wherein the heat dissipation part 114 is located at one side of the second recess 113, and the auxiliary display 130 overlaps the heat dissipation part 114. After the auxiliary display 130 is lifted, the heat dissipation portion 114 is exposed to the outside to improve the heat dissipation efficiency.

In summary, the electronic device of the present invention integrates the auxiliary display, and the angle and the height of the auxiliary display are adjustable, so that the user can operate the auxiliary display conveniently, and the comfort of the user viewing the auxiliary display is improved. Furthermore, in the process that the main display is opened and closed relative to the main machine, the hinge mechanism drives the auxiliary display to be lifted or lowered relative to the main machine and slide relative to the main machine, so that the operation is simple and intuitive. That is, the user does not need to manually adjust the angle and height of the auxiliary display. On the other hand, when the auxiliary display is lifted relative to the host, the heat dissipation part of the host is exposed to the outside so as to improve the heat dissipation efficiency.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a host;

a main display;

the auxiliary display is positioned between the host and the main display, wherein the auxiliary display comprises a sliding part and a lifting part, and the sliding part is in sliding connection with the host; and

the hinge mechanism comprises a first support, a second support pivoted with the first support and a third support pivoted with the second support, wherein the first support is fixedly connected with the host, the second support is fixedly connected with the main display, and the third support is fixedly connected with the lifting part of the auxiliary display.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the hinge mechanism further includes a first hinge shaft and a second hinge shaft, the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft are parallel to each other, the second bracket is pivotally connected to the first bracket through the first hinge shaft, and the third bracket is pivotally connected to the second bracket through the second hinge shaft.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising

The sliding mechanism is arranged between the auxiliary display and the host, the sliding mechanism comprises a pivoting piece and a sliding piece, the pivoting piece is pivoted with the host, the sliding piece is in sliding connection with the pivoting piece, and the sliding piece is connected with the sliding part of the auxiliary display.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the host has a first recess and a second recess in communication with the first recess, the first recess is configured to receive the auxiliary display, and the second recess is configured to receive the sliding mechanism.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the pivot member comprises a base and a gear pivotally disposed on the base, the base is pivotally connected to the host, the sliding member comprises a rack, the rack is fixed to the sliding portion of the auxiliary display, and the gear is engaged with the rack.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the host comprises a keyboard group, and the keyboard group is juxtaposed to the auxiliary display, and the sliding portion is located between the keyboard group and the lifting portion.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the main body has a recess juxtaposed to the keyboard assembly, the auxiliary display has a display surface, and the keyboard assembly has an operation surface, the auxiliary display is disposed in the recess, and the display surface is coplanar with the operation surface.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the host has a recess, and the auxiliary display is disposed in the recess.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the host comprises a heat sink portion located within the recess, and the auxiliary display overlaps the heat sink portion.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the rotation direction of the main display is opposite to the rotation direction of the auxiliary display.