KR101313071B1 - Laptop computer combinable and removable battery keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a detachable portable computer including a battery and a keyboard, the portable computer comprising: a battery keyboard accommodating member detachable from the portable computer in a state in which the portable computer battery and the keyboard are integrally received; And a main body portion detachable from the battery keyboard receiving member and connected to the battery keyboard receiving member through an expandable composite cable.

The present invention provides a portable computer that operates normally even when the keyboard and the battery are separated, thereby preventing overheating of the portable computer caused by the interaction between heat generated in the portable computer main body and heat generated in the battery itself.

Portable Computer, Keyboard, Battery, Keyboard Battery Acceptor, Composite Cable

Description

Laptop computer combinable and removable battery keyboard

The present invention relates to a removable portable computer of a battery and a keyboard, and more particularly to a portable computer that operates even when the battery and the keyboard are separated.

Today, as technology advances, computers not only have faster computing power but also become smaller in size. In addition, portable computers, such as notebooks, netbooks, and the like, have been widely used, and users are using paper work, internet services, and game services in the coffee shops and subways. In particular, as the application range of the wireless Internet service is expanded, the penetration rate of portable computers that are easy to carry and store is increasing.

However, such a portable computer has been pointed out as a problem due to heat generated during operation. In other words, the portable computer has a smaller main body compared to a general desktop computer, and since the main body, the hard disk, the CPU, the CD-ROM, the memory, the keyboard, the LCD, etc. are mounted in the small main body, the heat generated by the portable computer Temperature is higher than ordinary desktop computer. In addition, portable computers are equipped with a battery that generates heat, so overheating occurs more frequently than ordinary desktop computers. In particular, when the heat generated to process data in the motherboard, CPU, hard disk, etc. of the portable computer main body and the heat generated to supply power from the battery are combined, overheating becomes more frequent.

This overheating not only causes a malfunction or failure of the portable computer, but also acts as a problem of shortening the lifespan of components and batteries of the portable computer.

The present invention has been proposed to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide a portable computer that is detachable from a battery and a keyboard in order to prevent overheating.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a portable computer includes a battery keyboard receiving member detachable from the portable computer in a state in which the portable computer battery and the keyboard integrally received; And a main body portion detachable from the battery keyboard receiving member and connected to the battery keyboard receiving member through an expandable composite cable.

The battery keyboard accommodating member includes a power terminal connected to an external adapter and receives external power from the external adapter to charge the portable computer battery.

In addition, both sides of the battery keyboard accommodating member and the main body portion may be provided with a locking groove and an elastic locking protrusion, respectively, and the elastic locking protrusion may be coupled with the locking groove to couple and fix the battery keyboard receiving member to an inner space of the main body portion.

The keyboard may include a keyboard battery for supplying power to the keyboard; A wireless communication module in wireless communication with the main body; And a controller configured to monitor whether the keyboard and the battery keyboard accommodating member are separated and to operate the keyboard as a wireless keyboard by activating the wireless communication module when the keyboard is detached from the battery keyboard accommodating member.

Preferably, a lower surface of the keyboard and an upper surface of the battery keyboard receiving member are provided with a power input terminal and a power output terminal, respectively, and the battery keyboard receiving member has the portable computer battery when the power input terminal and the power output terminal are combined. The charging unit may further include a charging unit for charging the keyboard battery using a power source.

In addition, a keyboard output terminal and a keyboard input terminal are respectively provided on a lower surface of the keyboard and an upper surface of the battery keyboard receiving member, and the control unit monitors whether the keyboard output terminal and the keyboard input terminal are separated and separated. The keyboard may be operated as a wireless keyboard by activating a wireless communication module.

The present invention provides a portable computer that operates normally even when the keyboard and the battery are separated, thereby preventing overheating of the portable computer caused by the interaction between heat generated in the portable computer main body and heat generated in the battery itself.

In addition, the present invention provides a portable computer that can be spaced apart from the monitor by the user's desired distance, there is an advantage to increase the user's convenience.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a state in which the battery keyboard receiving device 200 is separated from the portable computer main body 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an internal space 120 having a predetermined area for accommodating the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 is formed in the portable computer main body 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The edge of the internal space 120 has a support member 110 for supporting the battery keyboard receiving device 200 is formed. The portable computer main body 100 includes a CPU, a hard disk, a main board, a monitor, and the like.

In addition, both sides of the portable computer main body 100 are provided with elastic locking protrusions 130a and 130b for fixedly coupling the battery keyboard receiving device 200 to the internal space 120. The elastic locking protrusions 130a and 130b are coupled to the locking grooves 230a and 230b formed at both sides of the battery keyboard receiving device 200 to couple the battery keyboard receiving device 200 to the internal space 120. Fix it. The elastic locking protrusions 130a and 130b protrude from the internal space 120 to the external space when the user's pressure is applied while the battery keyboard receiving device 200 is fixedly coupled to the battery keyboard receiving device 200. Release the lock. On the contrary, the elastic locking protrusions 130a and 130b protrude from the external space to the internal space 120 when the user's pressure is applied to the support member 110 while the battery keyboard receiving device 200 is raised. By engaging with the locking grooves 230a and 230b of the keyboard receiving apparatus 200, the battery keyboard receiving apparatus 200 is coupled to and fixed to the internal space 120.

The composite cable 300 includes an input signal cable 310 and a power cable 320, and extends beyond several meters when a user's tension is applied. In addition, the composite cable 300 may be arranged in a circular shape by the winding part (not shown) provided in the portable computer main body 100 and accommodated in the portable computer main body 100. That is, the winding unit in conjunction with a cable organizer button (not shown in the drawing), when the user's pressure is applied to the cable organizer button, the composite cable 300 is rotated at a constant speed and wound to form a circle, The combined composite cable 300 is accommodated inside the portable computer body.

In addition, the input signal cable 310 included in the composite cable 300 serves to transfer the input signal of the keyboard 230 separated from the portable computer main body 100 to the main board of the portable computer main body 100. To perform. Similarly, the power cable 320 included in the composite cable 300 may use the battery power separated from the portable computer main body 100 to supply the power supply (ie, the power supply) and the display device of the portable computer main body 100. For example, LCD).

2 is a cross-sectional view of the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, a battery keyboard accommodating device 200 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the keyboard 230, and has a lower surface of the battery keyboard accommodating device 200. The composite cable 300 is connected. In addition, engaging grooves 230a and 230b are formed at both sides of the battery keyboard accommodating device 200, and the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 is connected to the portable computer main body 100 through the engaging grooves 230a and 230b. Is coupled to the elastic locking projections (130a, 130b) of the portable computer main body 100 is coupled to the internal space 120 fixed. In addition, the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 includes a portable computer battery 220 and a keyboard 210, the power of the portable computer battery 220 and the keyboard 210 of the keyboard 210 via a composite cable 300 connected to the lower surface. The input signal is transmitted to the portable computer body 100. The battery 220 and the keyboard 210 are connected to the power cable 320 and the input signal cable 310 of the composite cable 300, respectively.

Meanwhile, the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 includes a charging unit 240 therein to charge the portable computer battery 220.

3 is a rear view of the battery keyboard receiving apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, an adapter terminal 241 is provided at the rear of the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and an input device connection terminal 211 is provided at the rear of the keyboard 210. It is provided.

The battery keyboard accommodating device 200 is connected to an external adapter through the adapter terminal 241, and the charging unit 240 receives power from an external device (ie, a power adapter) through the adapter terminal 241. Charge 220. Accordingly, the user may connect the external adapter to the adapter terminal 240 of the battery keyboard receiving apparatus 200 even when the battery keyboard receiving apparatus 200 is separated from the portable computer main body unit 100. 220 may be charged.

In addition, an input device connection terminal 211 is provided at the rear of the keyboard 210 so that an external input device such as a mouse is connected to the keyboard 210. In this case, an input signal of an external input device (eg, a mouse) connected to the input device connection terminal 211 is transmitted to the portable computer main body 100 through the input signal cable 310 included in the composite cable 300. . Accordingly, even when the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 is separated from the portable computer main body 100 and spaced a predetermined distance, the user connects the mouse to the input device connection terminal 211 of the keyboard 210 so that the portable computer main body unit ( The mouse may be used instead of the pointer (for example, the touch pad) provided in the 100.

Meanwhile, the keyboard 210 may be separated from the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 to operate as a wireless keyboard.

4 is an exploded cross-sectional view illustrating a disassembled state of the keyboard 400 in the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 according to another exemplary embodiment.

In the following description with reference to FIG. 4, the same reference numerals as those of FIG. 2 play the same role as the configuration of FIG. 2, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, a keyboard input terminal 221 and a power output terminal 251 are provided on an upper surface of the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The keyboard input terminal 221 receives an input signal from the keyboard 400 and transmits the received input signal to the portable computer main body 100 through the composite cable 300. In addition, the power output terminal 251 performs a function of charging the keyboard battery 430 by transferring the power applied from the second charging unit 250 to the keyboard battery 430. That is, the second charging unit 250 provided in the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 performs a function of charging the keyboard battery 430 using the portable computer battery 220 power. Preferably, when the voltage of the portable computer battery 220 and the keyboard battery voltage 430 are different, the second charging unit 250 converts power applied from the portable computer battery 220 to the keyboard battery 430. To charge.

The lower surface of the keyboard 400 includes a keyboard output terminal 421 and a power input terminal 431, and the keyboard output terminal 421 and the power input terminal 431 are keyboard input terminals of the battery keyboard receiving device 200. 221 and the power output terminal 251 are respectively coupled or separated. In addition, when the keyboard 400 operates as a wireless keyboard, a battery 430 for applying power to the keyboard, a wireless communication module 410 for wirelessly communicating with the portable computer main body 100, and the wireless communication module 410 It includes a control unit 420 for controlling whether or not to activate.

When the keyboard 400 is disassembled in the battery keyboard accommodating device 200, the keyboard 400 operates as a wireless keyboard, and when coupled, the keyboard 400 operates as a wired keyboard. In detail, when the keyboard 400 is combined with the battery keyboard receiving device 200, the keyboard 400 may be connected to the portable computer main body 100 through the signal paths of the keyboard input / output terminals 421 and 221 and the composite cable 300. Pass the input signal. In this case, the keyboard 400 receives the keyboard battery power from the second charging unit 250 through the power input / output terminals 431 and 251 to charge the power of the keyboard battery 430.

Meanwhile, when the keyboard 400 is detached from the battery keyboard accommodating device 200, the controller 420 activates the wireless communication module 410, and the keyboard battery 430 applies power to the keyboard 400. That is, the controller 420 monitors whether the keyboard input terminal 221 and the keyboard output terminal 421 are coupled, and operates as a wireless keyboard when the two terminals 421 and 221 are separated from each other. 410 is activated. The wireless communication module 410 wirelessly communicates with the portable computer main unit 100 using a short range communication standard such as Bluetooth or infrared communication. Accordingly, when the user operates the keyboard 400, the operation signal is wirelessly transmitted to the portable computer main unit 100 through the wireless communication module 410, and the portable computer main unit 100 is connected to the operation signal. Perform the corresponding operation.

On the other hand, when the separated keyboard 400 is recombined with the battery keyboard accommodating device 200, the controller 420 recognizes that the keyboard input / output terminals 221 and 421 are recombined, and the wired keyboard 400 in the wireless keyboard 400. Follow the process to switch operations. That is, the controller 420 deactivates the wireless communication module 410 and stops the power supply of the keyboard battery 430 (at this time, the keyboard battery performs recharging), and the signal received from the user is input to the composite cable 300. Through the transfer to the portable computer body 100.

Meanwhile, the keyboard 400 and the battery keyboard accommodating device 200 are provided with the locking grooves 230a and 230b and the elastic locking protrusions 130a and 130b, respectively, as shown in FIG. 1, and may be coupled or separated by a user's operation. have. In addition, when the mouse is coupled through the input device connection terminal 211 as shown in FIG. 3 while the keyboard 400 operates as a wireless keyboard, the input signal of the mouse is wirelessly portable through the wireless communication module 410. Transmitted to the computer main body 100.

In the portable computer according to the present invention as described above, even when the battery 220 and the keyboards 210 and 400 are separated from the main body unit 100, the power of the battery 220 and the user input through the composite cable 300. The signal is stably provided to the portable computer body 100. Accordingly, the present invention prevents overheating of the inside of the portable computer due to the heat generated by the portable computer main body 100 and the heat generated by the battery 220 itself, so that the life of the battery 220 as well as the life of the computer component. Has the effect of prolonging. In addition, the keyboards 210 and 400 according to the present invention may operate in a wired or wireless manner, and in particular, there is an advantage of charging the keyboard battery 430 used for the wireless keyboard using the portable computer battery 220.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It will be understood that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description of the invention given above, serve to further the understanding of the technical idea of the invention, And should not be construed as limiting.

1 is a view showing a state in which a battery keyboard receiving apparatus is separated from a portable computer main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of a battery keyboard accommodating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a rear view of a battery keyboard accommodating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exploded cross-sectional view illustrating a disassembled keyboard in the battery keyboard accommodating device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: portable computer body 110: support member

120: internal space 130a, 130b: elastic locking projection

200: battery keyboard accommodating device 210, 400: keyboard

211: input device connection terminal 220: portable computer battery

221: keyboard input terminal 230a, 230b: jamming groove

240: charging unit 241: adapter terminal

250: second charging unit 251: power output terminal

300: composite cable 310: input signal cable

320: power cable 410: wireless communication module

420: control unit 421: keyboard output terminal

430: keyboard battery 431: power input terminal

Claims (8)

A battery keyboard accommodating member detachably attached to a main body of the portable computer in a state in which the portable computer battery and the keyboard are integrally received; And A main body portion detachable from the battery keyboard receiving member and connected to the battery keyboard receiving member through an expandable composite cable; Wherein, And the power supply of the portable computer battery is supplied from the battery keyboard receiving member through the composite cable while the battery keyboard receiving member is separated from the main body. The method of claim 1, The battery keyboard receiving member, And a power terminal connected to an external adapter, the external computer receiving the external power to charge the portable computer battery. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The composite cable, An input signal cable transferring an input signal of the keyboard to the main body; And And a power cable for applying power of the portable computer battery to the main body. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Engaging grooves and elastic engaging protrusions are formed on both side surfaces of the battery keyboard receiving member and the main body, respectively. And the elastic locking protrusion is coupled to the locking groove to couple and fix the battery keyboard receiving member to an inner space of the main body. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the keyboard is detached from the battery keyboard receiving member and operates as a wireless keyboard. 6. The method of claim 5, The keyboard, A keyboard battery for supplying power to the keyboard; A wireless communication module in wireless communication with the main body; And And a controller configured to monitor whether the keyboard is separated from the battery keyboard receiving member and to activate the wireless communication module to operate the keyboard as a wireless keyboard when the keyboard is separated from the battery keyboard receiving member. Portable computer. The method of claim 6, A power input terminal and a power output terminal are respectively provided on a lower surface of the keyboard and an upper surface of the battery keyboard receiving member. The battery keyboard receiving member, And a charging unit configured to charge the keyboard battery by using the power of the portable computer battery when the power input terminal and the power output terminal are coupled to each other. The method of claim 6, A keyboard output terminal and a keyboard input terminal are respectively provided on a lower surface of the keyboard and an upper surface of the battery keyboard receiving member. The control unit, And if the keyboard output terminal is separated from the keyboard input terminal by monitoring whether the keyboard output terminal is disconnected, activating the wireless communication module.

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