CN1307274A

CN1307274A - Foldable screen for portable computer work table

Info

Publication number: CN1307274A
Application number: CN 00101941
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙明申
Original assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Current assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2000-01-31
Filing date: 2000-01-31
Publication date: 2001-08-08

Abstract

The portable computer work station includes screen module and host computer module. The screen module includes two pivoted and electrically connected liquid crystal displays capable of being opened and closed. The host computer module and the screen module may be either operation mode or stand-by mode. In the operation mode, the two LCDs are opened and connected electrically with the host computer. In the stand-by mode, the two LCDs are closed and folded together with the host computer.

Description

But the convertible screen of portable computer work

The present invention relates to a kind of computer screen, but relate in particular to the having double screen of a kind of portable computer and can reach the convertible screen of the portable computer work of workstation demand.

It is more and more accurate that general portable computer has on the market designed, and volume is also more and more littler, to make things convenient for the user to carry, and the screen maximum of the portable computer of prior art is of a size of 15 cun, can't satisfy job specification is the working area of the existing portable computer of worker of designability, hence one can see that, even the portable computer arithmetic capability can reach the level of workstation computer at present, but still can't reach the demand of workstation because of the restriction of screen size.

As shown in Figure 1, for make portable computer 1 can be more near the level of workstation, except the arithmetic capability of strengthening host computer 12 inside, also can directly increase the size of LCD Panel 14, or be greater than the area of host computer 12 with the area design of LCD Panel 14, host computer as the B5 size of arranging in pairs or groups with the display screen of A4 size, make the worker who belongs to designability can have the portable computer of big LCD Panel 14, but, prior art reaches the effect that increases working area with the area of direct expansion LCD Panel 14, also because so the area of portable computer when carrying can seem suitable big, as shown in Figure 2, when LCD Panel 14 lids are located on the host computer 12, can see significantly that the area that portable computer 1 occupies can and change along with LCD Panel 14 increasings, and make the user comparatively inconvenient when carrying portable computer 1, so, be to reach under the situation of LCD Panel 14 increases, and can't reaching the convenience of portable computer.

But fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of convertible screen of improved portable computer work, and it can make the screen size of portable computer increase and be convenient for carrying again, be difficult for when carrying impaired, and low cost of manufacture.

The object of the present invention is achieved like this:

But a kind of convertible screen of portable computer work, comprise: a screen module and a main frame module, be characterized in: described screen module comprises second LCD that one first LCD and one and first LCD articulate mutually and be electrically connected, and first LCD and second LCD are opened mutually and covered; Described main frame module and screen module can be tidied up in the pattern in a use pattern and and switch, under the use pattern, first display of screen module and second LCD are for opening and electrically connecting with the main frame module, under the pattern of tidying up, first LCD of screen module and second LCD be for covering, and stacked mutually with the main frame module.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, the two adjoining walls that described first LCD and second LCD articulate mutually are respectively equipped with a magnetic element.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, be to transmit between described first LCD and second LCD articulate mutually with winding displacement.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, be to transmit between described screen module and main frame module with winding displacement.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, being provided with two with respect to the display screen rear surface and being symmetrical sway brace of first LCD of described screen module and second LCD.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, described portable computer also comprises a supporting frame, this supporting frame is provided with the bracing frame that is upright, this bracing frame is provided with symmetrical in twos carriage, the screen module is to be erected on two carriages, and bracing frame is the rear wall of support screen module.

But in the convertible screen of above-mentioned portable computer work, wherein, the fashionable size of first LCD of described screen module and second lcd cover equates with the size of main frame module.

But the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention is owing to be provided with a screen module and a main frame module, the screen module is provided with second LCD that one first LCD and one and first LCD articulate and electrically connect and can open mutually and cover, screen module and main frame module can and be tidied up in the pattern in a use pattern and switch, under the use pattern, first LCD and second LCD of screen module are opened mutually, and produce to electrically connect with the main frame module, the user can wherein reading as data by first and second LCD, do the editor of another data software by another person, thereby reach the demand of the workstation of portable computer, tidying up pattern following time, first and second LCD of screen module covers mutually, and it is stacked mutually with this main frame module, dwindling the area of this screen module, thereby can reach the convenient effect that is convenient for carrying.

But the embodiment by following convertible screen to portable computer work of the present invention can further understand purpose of the present invention, specific structural features and advantage in conjunction with the description of its accompanying drawing.Wherein, accompanying drawing is:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view after the prior art portable computer is opened;

Fig. 2 is the perspective view after the prior art portable computer folds;

But Fig. 3 is the three-dimensional decomposition texture synoptic diagram of portable computer in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Fig. 4 is the side-looking structural representation that the screen module covers in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the side-looking structural representation after but the screen module is opened in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional synoptic diagram of screen module and main frame module in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Fig. 7 is a portable computer perspective view in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Fig. 8 is a control circuit calcspar in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Fig. 9 is the perspective view that the screen module covered and be stacked and placed on the main frame module in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But the screen module covers and is stacked and placed on the side-looking structural representation of main frame module in the convertible screen of Figure 10 portable computer work of the present invention;

But Figure 11 is the decomposition texture synoptic diagram that the screen module is supported by a supporting frame in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention;

But Figure 12 be in the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention the screen module supported by a supporting frame and with the side-looking structural representation of main frame module combination.

Shown in Fig. 3,4, but the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention comprises a screen module 2 and a main frame module 3.

Described screen module 2 comprises one first LCD 21 and one second LCD 23, in the present embodiment, first and

second LCD

21,23 the paper size that is designed and sized to B5, first LCD 21 is parallel and is adjacent to second LCD 23 and is articulated, and can open mutually or cover, and the two electrically connects with winding displacement (figure does not show), and on being articulated the two side that is adjacent, first LCD 21 and second LCD 23 be respectively equipped with a magnetic element (in the present embodiment, this magnetic element is to be magnet) 211,231, in addition, be respectively equipped with a winding displacement 212 in order to be connected in first LCD 21 and second LCD, 23 outsides with this main frame module 3,232.

Described main frame module 3 inside are provided with control circuits 30 (as Fig. 8) such as circuit board, externally then be provided with keyboard 31, and on main frame module 3, be provided with two corresponding connecting

portions

32,33, interconnect by two winding displacements 212,232 with screen module 2, whether make the grafting by winding displacement of main frame module 3 and screen module 2, switch and can tidy up between pattern in a use pattern and.

As Fig. 4, shown in 5, under the use pattern, first LCD 21 and second LCD 23 of screen module 2 are opened mutually, make the difference position in first and second LCD 21, magnetic element 211 on 23 adjacent walls, 231 attract each other immediately, allow the screen of first LCD 21 and second LCD 23 be same planar configuration, and generally being familiar with this operator also can be to this magnetic element 211,231 with other equivalence elements replacements, then again with the winding displacement 212 of first LCD 21 and second LCD 23,232 are plugged to two connecting portions 32 of main frame module 3 respectively, 33 (seeing shown in Figure 2), and produce electric connection with main frame module 3, please cooperate referring to shown in Figure 6, except screen module 2 and main frame module 3 are electrically connected, be positioned at first and

second LCD

21,23 rear surfaces with respect to display screen are pivoted with two respectively and are symmetrical sway brace 213,233, when first LCD 21 is opened with second LCD 23 and mutually with after main frame module 3 is connected, two sway braces 213 promptly pivot, 233 arrows 26 as Fig. 6,27 directions are outwards opened, with by two sway braces 213,233 come all wt of support screen module 2, make screen module 2 keep the visual angle (as Fig. 7) an of the best simultaneously, the user just can have the portable computer than large display screen thus, and can reach the demand of workstation by first LCD 21 and second LCD 23, for example: can do the work of data edition by first LCD 21, can do the work that data are read by second LCD 23 in addition.

As shown in Figure 8, control circuit 30 comprises a pair of display controller (dualview/displaycontroller) 300, a CPU (central processing unit) 301 and a storage device 302, two display controllers 300 are as SiliconMotion, Inc. SM810 of Sheng Chaning and SM811IC, it has two digital picture interfaces, be electrically connected first and

second LCD

21,23 respectively, CPU301 is electrically connected two display controllers 300, storage device 302, keyboard 31 and a mouse 5 respectively.

During operation, the user can pass through by input medias such as keyboard 31 or mouses 5, make and take out data in the CPU301 self-storing mechanism 302, be presented at first LCD 21 and/or second LCD 23 respectively through the control of two display controllers 300, make first and

second LCD

21,23 see through two display controllers 300, can be used for showing respectively different data or carry out different formulas, so, the user just can do the work of data edition by first LCD 21, can do the work that data are read by second LCD 23 in addition.

As shown in Figure 3, when the user will carry computer and goes out, can be with two winding displacements 212 of first LCD 21 and second LCD 23 of this screen module 2,232 separate the connecting portion 32 of this

main frame module

3,33, and with two sway braces of seeing among Fig. 6 213,233 towards arrow shown in Figure 6 261,271 directions fold and are back to original position, please cooperate referring to shown in Figure 9, again first LCD 21 and second LCD, 23 screens are covered mutually facing to screen, to dwindle the area of screen module 2, subsequently whole screen module 2 is stacked on this main frame module 3 (as shown in figure 10), be the pattern of tidying up this moment, then again with screen module 2 and main frame module 3 whole being seated in the handbag, so that carry.

As Figure 11, shown in 12, this is another preferred embodiment of the present invention, present embodiment and the foregoing description difference are, it is to come all weight of support screen module 2 with a supporting frame 4, this supporting frame 4 is provided with the bracing frame 41 that uprightly is inverted U, this bracing frame 41 is provided with two

symmetrical carriages

42,43, and at this

bracket

42,43 end is respectively equipped with two stop parts 421,431, in the time will using computer, screen module 2 whole being erected on the supporting frame 4 that at first will open, the rear surface of screen module 2 by bracing frame 41 contacts of supporting frame 4, and make carriage 42, two stop parts 421 on 43,431 blocks the diapire of screen module 2, to prevent that screen module 2 from skidding, and keep 2 of screen modules at a suitable visual angle, then with first LCD 21 of screen module 2 and the winding displacement 212 on second LCD 23,232 plug two connecting portions 32 to main frame module 3, on 33, screen module 2 is produced with main frame module 3 electrically connect, thereby can use this portable computer.

In sum, but the convertible screen of portable computer work of the present invention makes it to have following advantage owing to adopted above-mentioned technical scheme:

1. can increase the area of screen. Because the present invention is split up into screen module and main frame module with portable computer, And the screen module is provided with first liquid crystal display and second liquid crystal that can mutually open and cover in the mode that articulates Show device, when the user will use computer, first liquid crystal display and second liquid crystal display can be opened, again with this The main frame module is electrically connected, thereby uses, and therefore, the user can have the portable computer than the giant-screen area.

2. easy to carry, because screen module of the present invention can be opened or cover along with the use state, therefore carrying In time, can be stacked in the screen module that covers on the main frame module, thereby reduced the area of computer, and can reach is increasing Can when carrying, dwindle again the area of computer in the time of screen area, make it to be convenient for carrying.

3. be difficult for impaired. Because first liquid crystal display and second liquid crystal display are designed to the size of paper B5, and Littler liquid crystal display has stronger structural strength, relatively is difficult for impaired when therefore carrying.

4. cost is lower. Because two are of a size of the liquid crystal display of B5 paper size than the liquid of general 17 cun sizes The crystal display price is comparatively cheap, so can reduce manufacturing cost on making.

Claims

But 1. the convertible screen of a portable computer work, comprising: a screen module and a main frame module is characterized in that:

Described screen module comprises second LCD that one first LCD and one and first LCD articulate mutually and be electrically connected, and first LCD and second LCD are opened mutually and covered; Described main frame module and screen module can be tidied up in the pattern in a use pattern and and switch, under the use pattern, first display of screen module and second LCD are for opening and electrically connecting with the main frame module, under the pattern of tidying up, first LCD of screen module and second LCD be for covering, and stacked mutually with the main frame module.
2. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: the two adjoining walls that described first LCD and second LCD articulate mutually are respectively equipped with a magnetic element.
3. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: between described first LCD and second LCD articulate mutually is to transmit with winding displacement.
4. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: between described screen module and main frame module is to transmit with winding displacement.
5. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: being provided with two with respect to the display screen rear surface and being symmetrical sway brace of first LCD of described screen module and second LCD.
6. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described portable computer also comprises a supporting frame, this supporting frame is provided with the bracing frame that is upright, this bracing frame is provided with symmetrical in twos carriage, the screen module is to be erected on two carriages, and bracing frame is the rear wall of support screen module.
7. but the convertible screen of portable computer work as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: the fashionable size of first LCD of described screen module and second lcd cover equates with the size of main frame module.