CN2857078Y

CN2857078Y - Hinge device

Info

Publication number: CN2857078Y
Application number: CN 200520037762
Authority: CN
Inventors: 罗友发; 杨永吉
Original assignee: Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2005-12-30
Filing date: 2005-12-30
Publication date: 2007-01-10
Anticipated expiration: 2015-12-30

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hinge device for the host computer and the display of the hinge electronic means, which comprises a first binder for binding with the host computer, a second binder for binding with the display, and a connecting piece comprising a first coupling part and a second coupling part which are coaxial, and a line holding part arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part, wherein the first and second coupling parts are connected with the first and the second binders respectively, the line holding part is used for aligning the axle center of the first coupling part and holding at least one line connecting the host computer and the display. The hinge device is provided with a line holding part to provide a sufficient space for line connecting, wherein the line may not be damaged during the rotation process, the structure and the number of the assemblage are reduced, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Articulated mounting

Technical field

The utility model is about a kind of articulated mounting, particularly about a kind of main frame of hinged electronic installation and articulated mounting of display of being applied in.

Background technology

Articulated mounting applies to hinged two objects, make two objects can pass through the combination rotationally mutually of this articulated mounting, common articulated mounting for example is the hinge (or being called world bolt) that is applied in dodge gate, be applied in the hinge of Moveable lid body or be applied in the hinge of hinged notebook computer main frame and display.

Notebook computer characteristics such as outward appearance is frivolous because of having, functions of use is quite complete become present people and use the most general a kind of portable computer (portable computer).

The development of portable computer has roughly been experienced portable, on knee and the notebook three phases, except function be gradually improved, powerful, weight and thickness are also towards lightening development, the thin notebook computer of the ultralight of most of in the market 12 inch has developed into the thickness less than 2 centimeters, this shows that the external form volume is pursued the lightening developing main flow trend of notebook computer that become.

Production firm for notebook computer, reintegrate and compression design is carried out in the shared inner space of part at each parts of machine intimate, be to pursue one of lightening main means of notebook computer outward appearance, yet this measure also can cause some negative effects to the dependency structure of computer-internal undoubtedly, and wherein relatively distinct issues are the volume and the structural strength problem of hinge (hinge).

Owing to usually will folding close, must improve for the intensity and the life requirement of hinge, to guarantee under frequent switch do action, still can to keep normal operation such as the portable computer of notebook computer; For meeting the compact trend of product of pursuing, the reduced volume of also must trying one's best reduces occupation space simultaneously.The technology of relevant hinge is number No. 242741 utility model patent of TaiWan, China letters patent, No. 489263 patent of invention of bulletin etc. for example.

Number No. 242741 utility model patent of TaiWan, China letters patent is a kind of linkage of bispin rotating shaft and notebook computer with this linkage, this linkage is suitable for to have in the electronic installation of first assembly and second assembly, and the circuit process is arranged on linkage.This linkage mainly comprises the base that is arranged on this first assembly and has rotating shaft and pilot hole, pass this rotating shaft rotatably is arranged on revolving member on this base, the pivot that is connected with this second assembly with this revolving member respectively and is arranged on locating assembly in this revolving member in the mode with this base butt.This pivot makes this second assembly rotate on pitch orientation with respect to this first assembly, this revolving member makes this second assembly rotate on left and right directions with respect to this first assembly, with when this revolving member rotates a set angle with respect to this base, this locating assembly engages with this pilot hole.

This prior art can cause circuit when rotating and pull, and makes circuit because of the rotation of this linkage damages, and causes product reliability to reduce; Simultaneously, the member that uses in this prior art is many, and respectively the structure of this member is quite complicated, thereby makes infrastructure cost higher, and volume is also bigger; In addition, need use more assembly owing to use this prior art, cause the complicated and time and effort consuming of package program, not only packaging efficiency is not good, and improves assembling and maintenance cost relatively, is unfavorable for the industry utilization.

It is the hinge that a kind of notebook computer is used that TaiWan, China is announced No. 489263 patent of invention, this hinge is to link together with the keyboard and the display of rotary way with notebook computer, and this hinge comprises that mainly main body, the end waiting to be fixed on the keyboard and have a horizontally extending hollow cylinder portion are fixed on the display and the other end is fixed on the rotating shaft on this main body with rotary way and is positioned at friction ring between the hollow cylinder portion of this rotating shaft and this main body.

Yet, this prior art is to focus on intensity and the durability degree that promotes hinge, but do not propose how to pursue under the lightening development trend at the external form volume, reduce hinge through effectively to damage that circuit caused, and have still that complex structure in the above-mentioned prior art, cost are higher, volume is big and problem such as package program complexity, also be unfavorable for the industry utilization.

Therefore, how to design easy structure and prevent that circuit from damaging because of rotation, and make volume lightening, the cabling space of circuit is provided and promotes product reliability, promote industrial utilization effectively, solve the variety of issue that above-mentioned prior art causes, in fact the problem of demanding urgently inquiring into for industry.

The utility model content

For overcoming the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, fundamental purpose of the present utility model is to provide a kind of and prevents because of rotating the articulated mounting of damaged line.

But an of the present utility model purpose is to provide a kind of articulated mounting of reduced volume.

Another purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of articulated mounting that promotes product reliability.

For reaching above-mentioned and other purpose, the utility model provides a kind of articulated mounting, is applied in the main frame and the display of hinged electronic installation, and this articulated mounting comprises: first conjunction combines with this main frame; Second conjunction combines with this display; And web member, have the first coaxial axis part, second axis part and be located at circuit holding part between this first and second axis part, this first and second axis part is coupling respectively in this first and second conjunction, this circuit holding part can be for the axle center of this first axis part of alignment, the circuit of ccontaining this main frame of at least one connection and this display prevents to damage this circuit because of the rotation of articulated mounting.

Above-mentioned this web member has first side and second side that is parallel to each other, and this first and second axis part is coaxial respectively this first side and second side of being arranged on, and this circuit holding part is then between this first side and second side.This first and second axis part is the coaxial respectively protruding axle that is arranged on this first side and second side; This first and second axis part also can for example be the coaxial respectively axis hole that is arranged on this first side and second side.

Simultaneously, this web member for example is the structure that is ㄩ shape section, but is not as limit.This first conjunction has the axis hole corresponding to this first axis part, and this second conjunction also can have the axis hole corresponding to this second axis part.In addition, this first conjunction has and cooperates the combined hole that is attached to this main frame, this second conjunction also can have with binding member with binding member to cooperate the combined hole that is attached to this display, and wherein, this binding member is chosen as bolt.

The utility model articulated mounting is at the web member designed lines holding part of articulated mounting, provide sufficient space to be used for the circuit cabling, this circuit can not pullled at the rotation process of this articulated mounting, avoid rotation damaged line because of articulated mounting, and then can simplify the structure that prevents that circuit from damaging, solved the disappearance of prior art; Simultaneously, it is maximum to satisfy the requirement of intensity that articulated mounting of the present utility model only need make this web member keep as far as possible, and need not to increase any additional assemblies gets final product, compared with prior art can significantly reduce the quantity of using assembly, and shortening is assembled man-hour, is convenient to assembling, can reduce infrastructure cost simultaneously and assemble maintenance cost; In addition, the articulated mounting that the utility model proposes can be avoided the rotation damaged line because of articulated mounting, can promote reliability of products relatively.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A is the synoptic diagram of articulated mounting embodiment of the present utility model;

Figure 1B is another visual angle synoptic diagram of articulated mounting embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 2 is the decomposing schematic representation that articulated mounting embodiment of the present utility model is applied in hinged electronic device host and display, wherein is the state that circuit exposes; And

Fig. 3 is the decomposing schematic representation that articulated mounting embodiment of the present utility model is applied in hinged electronic device host and display, wherein is the state that circuit has coated.

Embodiment

See also Figure 1A and Figure 1B, it is the synoptic diagram of the utility model articulated mounting 1 embodiment, and articulated mounting 1 as shown in the figure comprises first conjunction 11, second conjunction 13 and web member 15.See also Fig. 2, it is that articulated mounting 1 is applied in the main frame 31 of the electronic installation 3 that is coupling and the synoptic diagram of display 33, the indication electronic installation can for example be notebook computer, individual with oneself computing machine (Handy Personal Computer, HPC) or other is with the be coupling electronic installation of main frame and display of hinge.It should be noted and since no matter notebook computer, individual with oneself computing machine or other electronic installation with and the structure and the action principle of main frame and display be prior art, so explain no longer in this more.

Please consult Figure 1A and shown in Figure 2 now, in the articulated mounting 1 that the utility model provides, this first conjunction 11 is to be bonded to this main frame 31.In the present embodiment, this first conjunction 11 has the combined hole 111 that collocation binding member (not marking) is attached to this main frame 31.It should be noted, though the combined hole 111 in the present embodiment is circular perforations, but the shape of this combined hole 111 be visual corresponding combination binding member shape and change, and the quantity that is provided with of combined hole 111 is not to exceed with described in the present embodiment with the position is set, and has in the affiliated technical field to know that usually the knowledgeable all can be changed and modification according to actual needs.

This second conjunction 13 is to be attached to this display 33.In the present embodiment, this second conjunction 13 has the combined hole 131 that collocation binding member (not marking) is attached to this display 33.Similarly, the shape of this combined hole 131, quantity is set and is provided with that the position is all non-exceeds with described in the present embodiment, if can to should binding member to be attached to this display 33.In addition, this binding member can for example be bolt or other equivalent elements.

This web member 15 have coaxial first axis part 151, second axis part 153 and be located at this first axis part 151 and second axis part 153 between circuit holding part 155, this first axis part 151 and second axis part 153 are coupling respectively in this first conjunction 11 and second conjunction 13,155 of this circuit holding parts are to align with the axle center of this first axis part 151, the circuit 35 of this main frame 31 of ccontaining connection and this display 33 can prevent that this circuit 35 from damaging because of the rotation of this articulated mounting 1.

In the present embodiment, this web member 15 has first side 157 and second side 159 that is parallel to each other, this first axis part 151 and coaxial respectively this first side 157 and second side 159 of being arranged in second axis part 153,155 of this circuit holding parts are between this first side 157 and second side 159.Simultaneously, in the present embodiment, this first axis part 151 can be the coaxial respectively protruding axle that is arranged on this first side 157 and second side 159 with second axis part 153, this

first conjunction

11 and 13 of second conjunctions are to have axis hole 133 corresponding to this first axis part 151 and second axis part 153 (shown in Figure 1A, only show the axis hole 133 of this second axis part 153 at this), and the mode by the distortion of punching press for example, for example make first axis part 151 and second axis part 153 after passing axis hole 133, extend out the location for protruding axle.In addition, in other embodiments, this first axis part 151 also may be selected to be coaxial respectively axis hole or other equivalent structure that is arranged on this first side 157 and second side 159 with second axis part 153, this moment, this

first conjunction

11 and 13 of second conjunctions can have the protruding axle corresponding to this first axis part 151 and second axis part 153, or be coupling by pivot in addition, but not to exceed shown in the accompanying drawing in the present embodiment.

This circuit holding part 155 can for example be the ㄩ shape section structure that this web member of punching press 15 forms, but is not as limit, and this circuit holding part 155 also can be the recess that other can ccontaining at least one circuit 35 section configurations in 151 axle center, corresponding first axis part; And, because the impact briquetting technology belongs to prior art, so in this no longer explaining, and this circuit holding part 155 also can utilize for example panel beating or the making of other equivalent prior art, but not as limit more.

Certainly, also can adopt other process technology to make this circuit holding part 155, this circuit holding part 155 of present embodiment design provides maximum cabling space, make the circuit holding part 155 after the assembling can 151 axle center, corresponding first axis part, the circuit 35 of this main frame 31 of ccontaining at least one connection and this display 33, the section configuration of this circuit holding part 155 is not to exceed shown in the present embodiment accompanying drawing, can change its structure yet; Just the section configuration of this circuit holding part 155 also may be selected to be the section configuration that semicircle for example, V-arrangement, W shape or other can the ccontaining at least one circuits 35 in corresponding 151 axle center, first axis part, usually know that the knowledgeable all can understand and be changed owing to have in the affiliated technical field, so also no longer give unnecessary details for literary composition.

The main frame 31 that uses articulated mounting 1 hinged electronic installation 3 of the present utility model is during with display 33, as shown in Figure 2, can be bonded to this main frame 31 by this first conjunction 11, and this second conjunction 13 is bonded to this display, 35 in the circuit that connects this main frame 31 and this display 33 can be by the circuit holding part 155 of this web member 15 and the axle center of this first axis part 151 of aliging; Thus; as shown in Figure 3; this circuit 35 directly cabling in the web member 15 of this articulated mounting 1 (covered among the figure one the location protective cover and do not show this web member 15); when this articulated mounting 1 rotates, just can not cause and pull circuit; just, can prevent that just this circuit 35 from damaging because of the rotation of this articulated mounting 1 by in the space of this articulated mounting 1 these circuit 35 direct cablings of design and corresponding to the center of rotation of this articulated mounting 1.

Compared with prior art, the articulated mounting that provides of the utility model be coupling this first The connector of conjunction and second conjunction arranges this circuit holding part, this circuit holding part conduct The cabling space of circuit makes can directly the align center of rotation of articulated mounting of this circuit, and this is simple Structural design prevented that circuit from damaging because of rotation, therefore can simplify the hinged knot of prior art Structure, the disappearance of solution prior art. Simultaneously, the utility model only need change in this articulated mounting The structure of connector gets final product, and compared with prior art can significantly reduce the quantity of using assembly, and And can shorten assembling man-hour and be convenient to assembling. In addition, the articulated mounting knot that provides of the utility model Simple and the required assembly of structure is less, relative reduce infrastructure cost and assembling maintenance cost, carry Rise industrial utilization.

Claims

1. articulated mounting is used for the main frame and the display of hinged electronic installation, it is characterized in that this articulated mounting comprises:

First conjunction combines with this main frame;

Second conjunction combines with this display; And

Web member, have the first coaxial axis part, second axis part and be located at circuit holding part between this first and second axis part, this first and second axis part is coupling respectively in this first and second conjunction, this circuit holding part can be for the axle center of this first axis part of alignment, the circuit of ccontaining this main frame of at least one connection and this display prevents to damage this circuit because of the rotation of articulated mounting.

2. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this web member has first side and second side that is parallel to each other, coaxial respectively this first side and second side of being arranged in this first and second axis part, and the circuit holding part is then between this first side and second side.

3. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, this first and second axis part is the coaxial respectively protruding axle that is arranged on this first side and second side.

4. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, this first and second axis part is the coaxial respectively axis hole that is arranged on this first side and second side.

5. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this web member is to be ㄩ shape section structure.

6. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first conjunction has the axis hole corresponding to this first axis part.

7. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this second conjunction has the axis hole corresponding to this second axis part.

8. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first conjunction has and cooperates the combined hole that is attached to this main frame with binding member.

9. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this second conjunction has and cooperates the combined hole that is attached to this display with binding member.

10. articulated mounting as claimed in claim 8 or 9 is characterized in that this binding member is a bolt.