CN201015202Y

CN201015202Y - Foldable input mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN201015202Y
Application number: CNU200620133096XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许建士
Original assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp
Current assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp
Priority date: 2006-09-11
Filing date: 2006-09-11
Publication date: 2008-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 2016-09-11

Abstract

The utility model discloses a collapsible input device for inputting data into a electric device and c comprises a 1st case body, a 2nd case body and a connector, of which the 1st case body consists of a 1st side, a 2nd side, a 3rd side and a 4th side; the 1st side and the 2nd side are positioned at two opposite ends; the 3rd side and the 4th side are arranged at the other two opposite ends. The 2nd case body is rotatably connected with the 1st side of the 1st case body. The 1st case body and the 2nd case body are in a superimposed state and an unfolding state selectively through the rotation. The connector is arranged on the 1st case body and is provided with a rotating shaft at the crossed corner of the 2nd side and the 3rd side. Under the unfolding state, the connector can be rotated from the 2nd side to the 3rd side, and connected with the electric device selectively.

Description

The folding input unit

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of folding input unit, particularly relates to the folding input unit that by a connector selectivity inputs to another electronic installation.

Background technology

Various portable electronic devices is extensively used by the user at present, and function is also more and more, for example mobile phone, personal digital assistant, palmtop computer etc.Yet in order to increase the portability of electronic installation, carry and use with convenient user, the designer trends of electronic installation are the compact directions of trend.Yet volume causes the inconvenience of data input simultaneously also when dwindling.For portability and the practicality of taking into account electronic installation simultaneously, just begin to occur the input unit of circumscribed.As shown in Figure 1, mobile phone 100 sees through connector 102 and is connected to external connection type keyboard 104.Though this external connection type keyboard 104 has increased import functional, yet the size of external connection keyboard 104 still can't provide gratifying input practicality.

In order further to increase the functional of circumscribed input unit again, and take into account Portability simultaneously, just begin to have the generation of folding input unit.Fig. 2 has shown a kind of existing folding input unit 200, is used to be connected to mobile phone 100.Folding input unit 200 has one first housing 204 and one second housing 206.Rotate by a rotating shaft 208 between first housing 204 and second housing 206.First housing, 204 tops are provided with a connector 202, in order to folding input unit 200 is electrically connected to mobile phone 100.This folding input unit 200 is compared to traditional external connection keyboard 104, though improved the problem of part, connector 202 makes the volume of circumscribed input unit 200 be restricted and can't further dwindle.As shown in Figure 2, this folding input unit 200 needs the distance of reservation D that connector 202 is set.And in portable equipment, quite strict to the requirement of volume, even the space of a little waste all can cause very big problem.For instance, general user usually can be put into the equipment of this class in the pocket so that carry, and the width of pocket is generally also not too large.Also needing to keep fixing width under so little spatial limitation connector is set, is very big waste really on the spatial configuration of folding input unit 200.

Therefore,, keep the practicality of input unit simultaneously, will have suitable benefiting if more efficient spatial configuration can be provided.

The utility model content

The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of saving space and portable folding input unit.

The purpose of this utility model is achieved in that promptly provides a kind of folding input unit, is used to import data to an electronic installation.This input unit comprises one first housing, one second housing and a connector.First housing has a first side, a second side, one the 3rd side and a four side, and the first side is positioned at relative two ends with the second side, and the 3rd side is positioned at relative other two ends with four side.Second housing is connected in the first side of first housing rotationally.First housing and second housing optionally are in a closed state and a deployed condition by rotation.Connector can relative first housing rotation.Connector has a rotating shaft, is positioned at the corner that this second side and the 3rd side intersect.When closed state, first housing of the second housing cover part.When deployed condition, connector can rotate to the 3rd side from the second side, and optionally connects electronic installation, makes input unit be electrically connected to electronic installation.

On the other hand of the present utility model.When deployed condition and connector were positioned at the second side, connector optionally connected electronic installation, and first housing and second housing are covered by electronic installation substantially.

Another aspect of the present utility model, when deployed condition and connector were positioned at the 3rd side, connector optionally connected electronic installation, with allow a user by input unit input data to electronic installation.

On the other hand of the present utility model, when input unit was positioned at the second side and connects electronic installation at closed state and connector, first housing and second housing were covered by electronic installation substantially.

Advantage of the present utility model is that it is when folded position, and volume is little and be easy to carry, make things convenient for the user to take in, and after expansion, its area can be greater than the electronic installation that is connected, and the user that is more convenient for carries out the data input.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a kind of schematic diagram of existing external connection type keyboard;

Fig. 2 is a kind of schematic diagram of existing folding input unit;

Fig. 3 A is a kind of folding input unit schematic diagram according to the utility model specific embodiment;

The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 3 B displayed map 3A;

The schematic diagram that folding input unit among Fig. 4 A displayed map 3A partly launches;

The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 4 B displayed map 4A;

The schematic diagram that folding input unit among Fig. 5 A displayed map 3A launches fully;

The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 5 B displayed map 5A;

Folding input unit among Fig. 6 displayed map 5A is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation;

Fig. 7 A shows another kind of folding input unit according to the utility model specific embodiment, and it is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation;

The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 7 B displayed map 7A;

Folding input unit and electronic installation are the schematic diagram that part is launched among Fig. 7 C displayed map 7A;

Folding input unit and electronic installation are the schematic diagram that launches fully among Fig. 7 D displayed map 7A;

Fig. 8 A shows another folding input unit according to the utility model specific embodiment, and it is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation; And

The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 8 B displayed map 8A.

The main element symbol description

100 mobile phones, 102 connectors

104 external connection keyboards, 200 folding input units

202 connectors, 204 first housings

208 rotating shafts of 206 second housings

300 folding input units, 310 first housings

314 second sides, 312 first sides

315 buttons 316 the 3rd side

318 four sides, 320 second housings

325 buttons, 330 connectors

331 rotating shafts, 350 rotating parts

600 electronic installations, 700 folding input units

710 first housings, 720 second housings

730 connectors, 750 electronic installations

770 rotating parts, 714 second sides

731 rotating shafts of 716 second sides

800 folding input units, 810 first housings

820 second housings, 830 connectors

831 rotating shafts of 850 electronic installations

Embodiment

Fig. 3 A shows a kind of folding input unit 300 according to the utility model specific embodiment, and Fig. 3 B is the end view of the folding input unit 300 among the displayed map 3A then.Folding input unit 300 is used for importing data to an electronic installation 600 (with reference to Fig. 6) for the user.This input unit 300 comprises one first housing 310, one second housing 320 and a connector 330.First housing 310 has a first side 312 and a second side 314 in relative two ends; First housing 310 has more with one the 3rd side 316 and a four side 318 in relative other two ends.Second housing 320 connects the first side 312 of first housing 310 rotationally by rotating part 350.First housing 310 and second housing 320 optionally are in a closed state and a deployed condition by rotation.

Shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B promptly is the folding input unit 300 that is in closed state, and deployed condition then can be described in further detail at Fig. 4 A to Fig. 5 B.Connector 330 can be with respect to the rotation of this first housing, and connector 330 has a rotating shaft 331, is arranged at second side 314 and the crossing corner of the 3rd side 316, can be described in further detail when Fig. 6 about the rotating manner of connector 330 again.Refer again to Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, when closed state, second housing 320 has covered first housing 310 of part, and connector 330 has covered first housing 310 of remainder.Must be noted that at this graphic only is the schematic diagram of a summary, not fully according to actual ratio, even the element of part specially amplified than regular meeting or dwindled in the size of some part, so that for more clearly representing characteristics of the present utility model.Therefore, graphicly be used for illustration feature of the present utility model, and should be understood that restriction of the present utility model.

When closed state, the volume of folding input unit 300 becomes the state of a minimum, makes it and can be easy to carry, and makes things convenient for the user to take in.

The schematic diagram that folding input unit 300 parts among Fig. 4 A displayed map 3A are launched, and the end view of the folding input unit 300 among Fig. 4 B displayed map 4A.When the user will use this input unit 300, second housing 320 rotates along the direction shown in arrow a among Fig. 4 B, this moment, we can see part first housing 310 that is covered by second housing 320 originally, it is provided with a plurality of buttons 315, imports the usefulness of data or instruction for the user.

The schematic diagram that folding input unit 300 among Fig. 5 A displayed map 3A launches fully, and the end view of the folding input unit 300 among Fig. 5 B displayed map 5A.Folding input unit 300 is in aforesaid deployed condition at this moment, and set a plurality of buttons 325 also present and give the user on second housing 320, import the action of data or instruction after input unit 300 is connected to electronic installation 600 for the user.And in Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B, connector 300 is the button 315 on first housing 310 of cover part still, and this moment, connector 300 was positioned at the second side.

Be noted that in addition button 315 and button 325 can be designed as the mode of module or assembly, for example wholely be made into one first assembly that comprises a plurality of buttons 315, and one second assembly that comprises a plurality of buttons 325.First assembly has more other relevant required element such as printed circuit board (PCB) with second assembly, inserts respectively in first housing 310 and second housing 320 again.In the present embodiment, second electrical component that comprises button 325 is connected to first assembly that comprises button 312, and first assembly more is electrically connected to connector 330, the data that transmit the user thus and imported.

Folding input unit 300 among Fig. 6 displayed map 5A is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation 600.As shown in Figure 6, the 3rd side 316 and the four side 318 of first housing 310 is positioned at the relative two ends of first housing 310, and rough orthogonal with first side 312 and second side 314.Connector 330 utilizes rotating shaft 331 to turn to as shown in Figure 6 the 3rd side 316 by the second side 314 shown in script Fig. 5 A.When connector 330 during at the 3rd side 316, connector 330 can not cover any button 315, and can optionally be electrically connected to electronic installation 600, make input unit 300 be electrically connected to electronic installation 600, so that transmission data that the user imported or instruct to electronic installation 600.Electronic installation 600 can be any existing portable device, for example mobile phone, personal digital assistant, palmtop computer, digital camera, electronic dictionary, digital music broadcasting machine ... or the like.

In primary importance, in the second place, folding input unit 300 does not just need to produce the waste that use in the space as shown in Figure 2 the prior art by rotational connector 330 optionally.Therefore, the volume of folding input unit 300 just can reduce, and further reaches compact design requirement.When taking in, connector 330 is gone back to the second side, and second housing 320 is gone back to closed state, carry folding input unit 300 to make things convenient for the user.And will use the time, the user only needs second housing 320 is gone to deployed condition again, and connector 330 is gone to the 3rd side, just can connect electronic installation 600 and carry out the input of data.

Above-mentioned only is wherein a kind of embodiment of the present utility model, yet the utility model still can have other different variation in fact.Fig. 7 A shows another kind of folding input unit 700 according to the utility model specific embodiment, and it is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation 750.The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 7 B displayed map 7A.Identical with previous embodiment in this embodiment part just repeats no more, below only just different places with previous embodiment be described further.

In Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, first housing 710 and second housing 720 are to be in deployed condition, and connector 730 is in second side 714, and are connected to electronic installation 750.Embodiment as the aforementioned, first housing 710 connects second housing 720 by rotating part 770, and connector 730 has a rotating shaft 731, is arranged at second side 714 and the crossing corner of the 3rd side 716.At this moment, rough first housing 710 and second housing 720 with folding input unit 700 of the exterior design of electronic installation 750 launches the back quite.Electronic installation 750 covers second housing 720 and first housing 710.In this embodiment, folding input unit 700 carries in the lump for the user after can linking together with electronic installation 750.Thus, the user does not need to take in respectively, carry, and the user more is provided further convenience.

Folding input unit 700 among Fig. 7 C displayed map 7A is the schematic diagram that part is launched with electronic installation 750.When the user will use folding input unit 700 to import,, rotate electronic installation 750 by rotating shaft 731, and manifest folding input unit 700 just along the direction shown in the arrow b among Fig. 7 C.

Folding input unit 700 among Fig. 7 D displayed map 7A is the schematic diagram that launches fully with electronic installation 750.At this moment, the user just can utilize folding input unit 700 to import data or to instruct to electronic installation 750.Yet must be noted that present embodiment is not to refer to that electronic installation 750 can not separate with input unit 700.The user also can with electronic installation 750 with carry respectively after folding input unit 700 separates, more increase the elasticity on using.

Fig. 8 A shows another folding input unit 800 according to the utility model specific embodiment, and it is connected to the schematic diagram of electronic installation 850.The end view of the folding input unit among Fig. 8 B displayed map 8A.Identical with previous embodiment in this embodiment part just repeats no more, below only just different places with previous embodiment be described further.Different with Fig. 7 B with Fig. 7 A is, first housing 810 and second housing 820 are to be in closed state, and when connector 830 is positioned at second side 814, and the thickness of connector 830 is a little more than second housing 820, and being connected to electronic installation 850, electronic installation 850 covers first housing 810 and second housing 820 of folded states at this moment.Thus, the user does not need to take in respectively, carry, and the area after 800 expansion of folding input unit more can be greater than electronic installation 850, and the user that is more convenient for carries out the input of data.

The above embodiments are in order to description the utility model, yet the utility model technology still can have many modifications and variation.For example, the folding input unit is not limited only to the eighty percent discount formula, looks the practical situation needs, more can be three foldings or even more foldings design.Perhaps, the 3rd side or the four side that second housing also can first housing is rotating shaft.Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the description of above specific embodiment, and the utility model should comprise all, and this type of is revised and variation, can really meet spirit of the present utility model and scope.

Claims

1. folding input unit, be used to import data to an electronic installation, it is characterized in that, this input unit comprises: one first housing, have a plurality of buttons, this first housing has a first side, a second side, one the 3rd side and a four side, and this first side is positioned at relative two ends with this second side, and the 3rd side is positioned at relative other two ends with this four side; One second housing has a plurality of buttons, and this second housing connects this first side of this first housing rotationally, and this first housing and this second housing optionally are in a closed state and a deployed condition; And a connector, being arranged at this first housing and having a rotating shaft, this rotating shaft is arranged at this second side and the crossing corner of the 3rd side; Wherein, when this deployed condition, this connector rotates to the 3rd side by this second side, and optionally connects this electronic installation.

2. folding input unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when this deployed condition, this connector is positioned at this second side, and is connected with this electronic installation, and this first housing and this second housing are covered by this electronic installation.

3. folding input unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when this deployed condition, this connector is positioned at the 3rd side, and optionally is connected with this electronic installation.

4. folding input unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when this closed state, this connector is positioned at this second side, and is connected with this electronic installation, and this first housing and this second housing are covered by this electronic installation.