CN212411106U

CN212411106U - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN212411106U
Application number: CN202021335440.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈佳柏; 杨宜轩; 王传化; 刘志钧; 李武晟
Original assignee: Acer Inc
Current assignee: Acer Inc
Priority date: 2020-07-09
Filing date: 2020-07-09
Publication date: 2021-01-26
Anticipated expiration: 2030-07-09

Abstract

The utility model provides an electronic device, it includes host computer, main display, supplementary display and lifting mechanism. The main display is pivoted to the host. The auxiliary display is arranged on the host. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the auxiliary display and the host. The lifting mechanism is used for lifting the auxiliary display and maintaining the lifting height of the auxiliary display. The utility model provides an electronic device, it has splendid operation convenience.

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 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 are located on the same working plane, and the auxiliary display and the keyboard 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. In addition, although the auxiliary display with adjustable angle and height has been proposed, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display is linked with the unfolding mechanism of the main display, and the auxiliary display cannot operate independently, so that the operation flexibility is relatively poor.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides an electronic device, it has splendid operation convenience.

The utility model discloses an electronic device, it includes host computer, main display, supplementary display and lifting mechanism. The main display is pivoted to the host. The auxiliary display is arranged on the host. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the auxiliary display and the host. The lifting mechanism comprises a first support, a driving piece, a first spring, a second spring, a positioning piece, a second support and a third support. The first support is fixedly arranged on the host and comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part opposite to the first connecting part. The driving piece is arranged on the host in a sliding manner and comprises a driving part and a positioning part connected with the driving part. Two ends of the first spring are respectively contacted with the first connecting part and the driving part. The second spring is arranged in the positioning part and is perpendicular to the first spring. The positioning piece is slidably arranged on the positioning portion, and two ends of the positioning piece are respectively contacted with the second spring and the second connecting portion. The second support comprises a third connecting portion, a fourth connecting portion opposite to the third connecting portion and a fixedly connected portion connected with the fourth connecting portion, wherein the third connecting portion is pivoted to the first connecting portion, and the fixedly connected portion is fixedly arranged on the auxiliary display. The third support comprises a fifth connecting part and a sixth connecting part opposite to the fifth connecting part, wherein the fifth connecting part is pivoted to the positioning part and is connected to the second connecting part in a sliding manner through the positioning part. The sixth connecting portion is pivoted to the fourth connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second connecting portion has a sliding groove, and the positioning member includes a positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion is slidably disposed on the sliding groove, and the fifth connecting portion is pivotally connected to the positioning protrusion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second connecting portion further has a connection the locating hole of the sliding groove, and the sliding groove is located between the first connecting portion and the locating hole, the first spring is used for pushing the driving member, and the positioning member follows the driving member slides synchronously, so that the positioning convex portion moves from the sliding groove to the locating hole, and simultaneously, the positioning member is pushed by the second spring, so that the positioning convex portion is inserted into the locating hole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first spring is used for pushing the driving member, and the positioning member follows the driving member slides synchronously, and simultaneously, the third support rotates relative to the positioning member, and drives the second support rotates relative to the first support, so as to lift up the auxiliary display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the driving portion has a groove, and a part of the first spring is located in the groove.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first bracket further includes a protruding pillar protruding from the first connecting portion, the protruding pillar is inserted into the groove, and the protruding pillar is sleeved with the first spring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning portion has a groove and a connection the through hole of the groove, and the second spring is disposed in the groove, the positioning member includes a limiting portion and a connection the positioning convex portion of the limiting portion, wherein the limiting portion is slidably disposed in the groove and contacts the second spring, the positioning convex portion passes through the through hole and slidably contacts the second connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning element further includes a protruding column connected to the limiting portion, the limiting portion is located between the positioning convex portion and the protruding column, and the protruding column is sleeved with the second spring.

The utility model discloses an in an embodiment, still including set up in keyboard on the host computer, wherein the keyboard is listed in side by side auxiliary display, auxiliary display is including being close to the pivot end of keyboard with keep away from the lifting end of keyboard, just rigid coupling portion set firmly in the pivot end.

The utility model discloses an embodiment, still include push type pop-up mechanism, wherein push type pop-up mechanism set up in the lifting end with between the host computer.

Based on the foregoing, the utility model discloses an electron device integrates auxiliary display, wherein auxiliary display's angle and height-adjustable to in user's operation auxiliary display, and improve the travelling comfort that the user watched auxiliary display. In addition, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display is not linked with the unfolding mechanism of the main display, that is, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display and the unfolding mechanism of the main display operate independently. After the main display is unfolded relative to the main machine, a user can actuate the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display according to personal needs so as to drive the auxiliary display to rotate and lift relative to the main machine through the lifting mechanism. Therefore, the electronic device has excellent operation flexibility.

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

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic top view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic partial side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the auxiliary display of FIG. 2 after it has been raised;

fig. 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams illustrating a lifting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention before and after actuation;

FIG. 4C is a schematic top view of the lifting mechanism of FIG. 4A;

fig. 4D is a schematic top view of the lifting mechanism of fig. 4B.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is a schematic top view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic partial side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the auxiliary display of FIG. 2 after it has been raised. Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a notebook computer, and includes a host 110, a main display 120, an auxiliary display 130, a lifting mechanism 140, and a keyboard 150. The host 110 is used for performing logic operations, signal control, and data access, and the main display 120 is electrically connected to the host 110. The main display 120 is used for displaying a main screen and is pivotally connected to the host 110 to be switched between an open state and a closed state. Therefore, the deployment angle of the main display 120 with respect to the host 110 is adjustable.

The auxiliary display 130 and the keyboard 150 are electrically connected to the host 110, and are disposed in parallel on the host 110. The auxiliary display 130 is used for displaying an auxiliary image and has a touch function, thereby facilitating the operation convenience and flexibility of the electronic device 100. The keyboard 150 serves as a physical input interface for a user to input information to the host 110 or to operate the host 110. The lifting mechanism 140 is disposed between the auxiliary display 130 and the host 110, and the auxiliary display 130 is connected to the host 110 through the lifting mechanism 140.

In the state shown in fig. 2, the auxiliary display 130 is not lifted and is accommodated in the recess of the host 110. In the state shown in fig. 3, the lifting mechanism 140 drives the auxiliary display 130 to rotate and lift relative to the main body 110, so as to adjust the angle and height of the auxiliary display 130, which not only facilitates the user to operate the auxiliary display 130, but also improves the comfort of the user in viewing the auxiliary display 130. After the auxiliary display 130 is lifted, the lifting mechanism 140 may be used to maintain the lifted height of the auxiliary display 130, so as to improve the reliability of the user to operate the auxiliary display 130.

In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display 130 is not linked with the unfolding mechanism of the main display 120, that is, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display 130 and the unfolding mechanism of the main display 120 operate independently. After the main display 120 is unfolded relative to the main body 110, the user may activate the lifting mechanism 140 according to personal needs to drive the auxiliary display 130 to rotate and lift relative to the main body 110 through the lifting mechanism 140. Therefore, the electronic device 100 has excellent operation flexibility.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display 130 includes a pivot end 131 close to the keyboard 150 and a lifting end 132 far away from the keyboard 150, wherein the lifting mechanism 140 is disposed corresponding to the pivot end 131 and located between the pivot end 131 and the host 110. On the other hand, the electronic device 100 further includes a push-type eject mechanism 160, and the push-type eject mechanism 160 is disposed between the lift end 132 and the host 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the push type eject mechanism 160 locks the lift tip 132 to the host 110, so that the lift mechanism 140 is temporarily deactivated. When the user presses the lifting end 132 to actuate the push type eject mechanism 160, the locking relationship between the lifting end 132 and the host 110 is released. Once the locking relationship between the lift end 132 and the host 110 is released, the lift mechanism 140 is immediately actuated and drives the pivot end 131 to lift the lift end 132, as shown in FIG. 3.

Fig. 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of a lifting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention before and after actuation. Fig. 4C is a schematic top view of the lifting mechanism of fig. 4A. Fig. 4D is a schematic top view of the lifting mechanism of fig. 4B. Referring to fig. 2, fig. 3, fig. 4A and fig. 4B, in the present embodiment, the lifting mechanism 140 at least includes a first bracket 141, a second bracket 142 and a third bracket 143, and the first bracket 141, the second bracket 142 and the third bracket 143 form a linkage. The first bracket 141 is fixedly disposed on the host 110, wherein the second bracket 142 is pivotally connected to the first bracket 141 and the third bracket 143 and contacts the pivot end 131 of the auxiliary display 130. The third bracket 143 is slidably connected to the first bracket 141, and when the third bracket 143 rotates and slides relative to the first bracket 141, the second bracket 142 is driven by the third bracket 143 to rotate relative to the first bracket 141, so as to be lifted or lowered. Meanwhile, the auxiliary display 130 is driven by the second bracket 142 to rotate relative to the main body 110 so as to be lifted or sunk.

Referring to fig. 4A to 4D, the lifting mechanism 140 further includes a first spring 144, and the first spring 144 may be a compression spring. The first spring 144 may be used to provide power for the movement of the second bracket 142 and the third bracket 143 and for the lifting of the auxiliary display 130, as shown in fig. 3. As shown in fig. 2, 4A and 4C, when the auxiliary display 130 is locked to the main body 110, the first spring 144 is compressed. As shown in fig. 3, 4B and 4D, when the locking relationship between the auxiliary display 130 and the host 110 is released, the elastic force of the first spring 144 pushes the third bracket 143, and the second bracket 142 is driven by the third bracket 143 to lift the auxiliary display 130.

As shown in fig. 3, 4A and 4B, after the third bracket 143 slides to the position, the third bracket 143 is locked to the first bracket 141 to maintain the lifted state or the lifted height of the second bracket 142 and the auxiliary display 130, so as to prevent the auxiliary display 130 from shaking or sinking due to the force applied by the user on the auxiliary display 130, thereby having excellent operation reliability.

Referring to fig. 2, fig. 4A and fig. 4C, in the present embodiment, the first bracket 141 includes a first connection portion 141a and a second connection portion 141b opposite to the first connection portion 141a, wherein the second bracket 142 is pivotally connected to the first connection portion 141a, and the third bracket 143 is slidably connected and pivotally connected to the second connection portion 141 b.

The second frame 142 includes a third connecting portion 142a, a fourth connecting portion 142b opposite to the third connecting portion 142a, and a fixing portion 142c connected to the fourth connecting portion 142b, wherein the third connecting portion 142a is pivotally connected to the first connecting portion 141a of the first frame 141, and the fourth connecting portion 142b is pivotally connected to the third frame 143. The fixing portion 142c of the second bracket 142 is fixedly disposed at the pivot end 131 of the auxiliary display 130, so that the auxiliary display 130 is suitable for being driven by the second bracket 142 to be lifted or sunk. On the other hand, the third bracket 143 includes a fifth connecting portion 143a and a sixth connecting portion 143b opposite to the fifth connecting portion 143a, wherein the fifth connecting portion 143a is pivotally connected to and slidably connected to the second connecting portion 141b of the first bracket 141, and the sixth connecting portion 143b is pivotally connected to the fourth connecting portion 142b of the second bracket 142.

As shown in fig. 2, fig. 4A and fig. 4C, the lifting mechanism 140 further includes a driving member 145, a second spring 146 and a positioning member 147, wherein the driving member 145 is slidably disposed on the main body 110, and two ends of the first spring 144 respectively contact the first bracket 141 and the driving member 145. In detail, the driving member 145 is adapted to transmit the elastic force of the first spring 144 to the third bracket 143, so as to lift the second bracket 142 and the auxiliary display 130 via the third bracket 143.

In this embodiment, the driving member 145 includes a driving portion 145a and a positioning portion 145b connected to the driving portion 145a, wherein two ends of the first spring 144 respectively contact the first connecting portion 141a and the driving portion 145a, and the driving portion 145a has a groove 145c for accommodating a part of the first spring 144. For example, one end of the first spring 144 contacts the bottom surface of the groove 145 c. On the other hand, the first bracket 141 further includes a convex pillar 141c protruding from the first connection portion 141a, wherein the convex pillar 141c is inserted into the groove 145c of the driving portion 145a, and the first spring 144 is sleeved on the convex pillar 141c, thereby preventing the first spring 144 from being twisted or being separated from the first connection portion 141a and the driving portion 145 a.

Referring to fig. 4A to 4C, the second spring 146 is disposed in the positioning portion 145b and perpendicular to the first spring 144. The second spring 146 may be a compression spring, wherein the positioning member 147 is slidably disposed on the positioning portion 145b, and two ends of the positioning member 147 respectively contact the second spring 146 and the second connecting portion 141 b. Further, the positioning member 147 slidably contacts the second connecting portion 141b, and the second spring 146 provides a corresponding elastic force to the positioning member 147 to ensure that the positioning member 147 abuts against the second connecting portion 141 b. On the other hand, the fifth connecting portion 143a of the third bracket 143 is pivotally connected to the positioning member 147, and is slidably connected to the second connecting portion 141b through the positioning member 147. Therefore, the third bracket 143 has a freedom of movement to slide and rotate with respect to the second connecting portion 141b of the first bracket 141.

Referring to fig. 4C and 4D, the positioning portion 145b has a groove 145D and a through hole 145e connected to the groove 145D, and the second spring 146 is disposed in the groove 145D. On the other hand, the positioning member 147 includes a limiting portion 147a, a positioning protrusion 147b connected to the limiting portion 147a, and a boss 147c connected to the limiting portion 147a, wherein the limiting portion 147a is slidably disposed in the groove 145d and contacts the second spring 146. The positioning protrusion 147b passes through the through hole 145e, wherein the positioning protrusion 147b slidably contacts the second connecting portion 141b, and the fifth connecting portion 143a of the third bracket 143 is pivotally connected to the positioning protrusion 147 b.

Based on the change of the contact point position of the positioning convex portion 147b on the second connection portion 141b, the length of the positioning convex portion 147b protruding from the through hole 145e changes, and the position of the stopper portion 147a in the recess 145d changes, which in turn changes the compression amount or length of the second spring 146.

On the other hand, the limiting portion 147a is located between the protruding column 147c and the positioning protrusion 147b, wherein the protruding column 147c is located in the recess 145d, and the second spring 146 is sleeved on the protruding column 147c to prevent the second spring 146 from being twisted or being separated from the positioning member 147. In detail, the second connection portion 141b has a slide slot 141d and a positioning hole 141e connecting the slide slot 141d, and the slide slot 141d is closer to the first connection portion 141a than the positioning hole 141 e. That is, the sliding groove 141d is located between the first connection portion 141a and the positioning hole 141 e.

As shown in fig. 4C and 4D, the positioning protrusion 147b of the positioning member 147 is slidably disposed in the sliding slot 141D, and the second spring 146 is compressed. When the first spring 144 pushes the driving member 145, the positioning member 147 slides synchronously with the driving member 145 to move the positioning protrusion 147b from the sliding slot 141d to the positioning hole 141e, and simultaneously, the elastic force of the second spring 146 pushes the positioning member 147 to insert the positioning protrusion 147b into the positioning hole 141 e. At this time, the third bracket 143 is locked to the first bracket 141 to maintain the lifted state or the lifted height of the second bracket 142 and the auxiliary display 130, as shown in fig. 3 and 4B.

Referring to fig. 4A to 4D, when the first spring 144 pushes the driving member 145, the positioning member 147 slides synchronously with the driving member 145, and simultaneously, the fifth connecting portion 143a of the third bracket 143 slides synchronously with the positioning member 147. On the other hand, the third bracket 143 rotates relative to the positioning member 147, and the second bracket 142 is driven by the sixth connecting portion 143b, so that the second bracket 142 rotates relative to the first bracket 141 to lift the auxiliary display 130, as shown in fig. 3.

To sum up, the utility model discloses an electron device integrates auxiliary display, wherein auxiliary display's angle and height-adjustable to in user's operation auxiliary display, and improve the travelling comfort that the user watched auxiliary display. In addition, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display is not linked with the unfolding mechanism of the main display, that is, the lifting mechanism of the auxiliary display and the unfolding mechanism of the main display operate independently. After the main display is unfolded relative to the main machine, the user can press the auxiliary display according to personal needs to actuate the pressing type pop-up mechanism and release the locking relation between the auxiliary display and the main machine. Once the locking relationship between the auxiliary display and the host computer is released, the lifting mechanism drives the auxiliary display to rotate and lift relative to the host computer. Therefore, the electronic device has excellent operation flexibility.

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; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should 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; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a host;

a main display pivoted to the host;

the auxiliary display is arranged on the host; and

a lifting mechanism disposed between the auxiliary display and the host, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises:

the first bracket is fixedly arranged on the host and comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part opposite to the first connecting part;

the driving piece is arranged on the host in a sliding manner and comprises a driving part and a positioning part connected with the driving part;

a first spring, wherein both ends of the first spring respectively contact the first connecting portion and the driving portion;

the second spring is arranged in the positioning part and is vertical to the first spring;

the positioning piece is slidably arranged on the positioning part, and two ends of the positioning piece are respectively contacted with the second spring and the second connecting part;

the second support comprises a third connecting part, a fourth connecting part opposite to the third connecting part and a fixedly connected part connected with the fourth connecting part, wherein the third connecting part is pivoted with the first connecting part, and the fixedly connected part is fixedly arranged on the auxiliary display; and

and the third support comprises a fifth connecting part and a sixth connecting part opposite to the fifth connecting part, wherein the fifth connecting part is pivoted to the positioning part and is in sliding connection with the second connecting part through the positioning part, and the sixth connecting part is pivoted to the fourth connecting part.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion has a sliding slot, and the positioning element includes a positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion is slidably disposed in the sliding slot, and the fifth connecting portion is pivotally connected to the positioning protrusion.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the second connecting portion further has a positioning hole connecting the sliding slot, the sliding slot is located between the first connecting portion and the positioning hole, the first spring is used to push the driving member, and the positioning member slides synchronously with the driving member, so that the positioning protrusion moves from the sliding slot to the positioning hole, and meanwhile, the positioning member is pushed by the second spring, so that the positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning hole.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first spring is used to push the driving member, and the positioning member slides synchronously with the driving member, and simultaneously, the third bracket rotates relative to the positioning member and drives the second bracket to rotate relative to the first bracket to lift the auxiliary display.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the driving portion has a recess, and a portion of the first spring is located within the recess.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first bracket further comprises a protrusion protruding from the first connecting portion, the protrusion is inserted into the groove, and the first spring is sleeved on the protrusion.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion has a groove and a through hole connected to the groove, the second spring is disposed in the groove, and the positioning member includes a limiting portion and a positioning protrusion connected to the limiting portion, wherein the limiting portion is slidably disposed in the groove and contacts the second spring, and the positioning protrusion passes through the through hole and slidably contacts the second connecting portion.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the positioning element further comprises a protruding post connected to the position-limiting portion, the position-limiting portion is located between the positioning protrusion and the protruding post, and the protruding post is sleeved with the second spring.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a keyboard disposed on the host, wherein the keyboard is juxtaposed to the auxiliary display, the auxiliary display comprises a pivot end near the keyboard and a lift end away from the keyboard, and the fastening portion is fixedly disposed at the pivot end.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, further comprising a push type eject mechanism, wherein the push type eject mechanism is disposed between the lift end and the host.