TW201346499A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a lower body, an upper body, at least one connecting port and a door is provided. The upper body has a first-side. The upper body is pivotally connected to a second-side of the lower body by the first-side and capable to rotate between a closing position and an opening position in relative to the lower body. The connecting port is disposed at the second-side and adjacent to the first-side. The door is pivotally disposed at the second-side corresponding to the connecting port, so as to rotate in relative to the lower body to expose or cover the connecting port. When the upper body is located at the closing position and the door covers the connecting port, the upper body rotates to the opening position and pushes the door rotate to the bottom of the lower body to expose the connecting port.

Description

Electronic device

This invention relates to an apparatus, and more particularly to an electronic apparatus.

In recent years, with the development of the technology industry, electronic devices such as Notebook Computer (NB), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and Smart Phone have frequently appeared in daily life. in. The types and functions of electronic devices are becoming more diverse, and the convenience and practicality make these electronic devices more popular and can be used for different purposes.

Electronic devices, such as notebook computers, are typically equipped with ports to connect external electronic devices such as external hard drives and network connectors. The port is usually placed on the outside of the notebook to facilitate connecting the external electronics to the port. However, if exposed to an external environment for a long time, the connection provided on the outside of the notebook is easily contaminated with dust. Therefore, a variety of protective covers for shielding the joints are also produced. At this time, the operation mode of the protective cover to be shielded from the exposed connection and the interference between the protective cover and the external electronic device are important points to be considered.

The present invention provides an electronic device having a movable door cover capable of shielding a concealed connection port and having a simple operation mode.

The electronic device of the present invention comprises a lower body, an upper body, at least one connecting port and a door cover. The upper body has a first side, and the upper body is pivoted on a second side of the lower body with a first side, and is rotatable relative to the lower body between a closed position and an open position. The connecting jaw is disposed on the second side of the lower body and adjacent to the first side. The door cover is pivotally disposed on the second side of the lower body and corresponds to the connecting jaw, wherein the door cover can be rotated relative to the lower body to expose or shield the connecting jaw, and when the upper body is in the closed position and the door cover shields the connecting jaw, the upper body It can be rotated relative to the lower body to the open position, and the door cover is pushed to rotate under the lower body to expose the connection port.

Based on the above, the electronic device of the present invention shields the connection port disposed on the lower body by the door cover, and the upper body can push the door cover to rotate under the lower body via the rotation to the open position relative to the lower body to expose the connection port. In other words, the door cover that shields the connection port can be rotated to the lower side of the lower body without being shielded by the push of the upper body. Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention has a movable door cover capable of shielding a concealed connection port, and has an easy operation mode.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

10‧‧‧External connector

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧ Lower body

120‧‧‧Upper body

122‧‧‧ openings

130‧‧‧Connector

140‧‧‧ door cover

142‧‧‧ shaft

150‧‧‧First display screen

160‧‧‧ keyboard module

170‧‧‧Human Machine Interface

172‧‧‧Touch panel

174‧‧‧Second display screen

176‧‧‧Speaker

180‧‧‧Reset parts

182, 184‧‧‧ endpoints

S1‧‧‧ first side

S2‧‧‧ second side

P1‧‧‧Closed position

P2‧‧‧Open position

Θ‧‧‧ angle

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in another state.

3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1 from another perspective.

4 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3 in another state.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 4 connected to an external connector.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 5 in another state.

7 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 6 with the external connector removed.

FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of FIG. 3. FIG.

9 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of FIG. 8 in another state.

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in another state. 3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1 from another perspective. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , in the embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a lower body 110 , an upper body 120 , a connecting port 130 , and a door cover 140 . The upper body 120 has a first side S1, and the upper body 120 is pivoted to the second side S2 of the lower body 110 by the first side S1, and is rotatable relative to the lower body 110 between the closed position P1 and the open position P2, such as Figure 1 to Figure 2. The port 130 is disposed on the second side S2 of the lower body 110 and adjacent to the first side S1. The door cover 140 is pivotally disposed on the second side S2 of the lower body 110 and corresponds to the connection port 130 to shield the connection port 130, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook, and in other embodiments, the electronic device may be a tablet PC with a detachable upper body. The lower body is a docking station of the tablet computer, and the present invention does not limit the type of the electronic device.

In the embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a first display screen 150, a keyboard module 160, and a human machine interface 170. The first display screen 150 is, for example, a liquid crystal display screen (LCD screen) disposed on one side of the upper body 120 and facing the lower body 110, and the keyboard module 160 is, for example, a mechanical keyboard and a touch. The touch pad is disposed on one side of the lower body 110 and faces the upper body 120. However, the present invention does not limit the types of the first display screen 150 and the keyboard module 160. When the upper body 120 is in the closed position P1, the upper body 120 is overlapped with the lower body 110 to hide the first display screen 150 and the keyboard module 160, as shown in FIG. When the upper body 120 is in the open position P2, the first display screen 150 displays a screen by operating the keyboard module 160, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the human-machine interface 170 is disposed on one side of the lower body 110 and faces the upper body 120 adjacent to the keyboard module 160. The upper body 120 has an opening 122 on the first side S1 of the upper body 120, and the human-machine interface The interface 170 is adjacent to the second side S2 of the lower body 110 and corresponds to the opening 122 of the first side S1 of the upper body 120. When the upper body 120 is in the closed position P1 and overlaps the lower body 110, the human interface 170 is exposed via the opening 122. In other words, when the upper body 120 is in the closed position P1, the first display screen 150 and the keyboard module 160 are hidden between the lower body 110 and the upper body 120, and the human interface 170 is exposed through the opening 122 to pass through the human machine interface. 170 operates the electronic device 100.

In this embodiment, the human interface 170 includes a touch panel 172 and a second display screen 174 , and the touch panel 172 is disposed on two sides of the second display screen 174 . when When the upper body 120 is in the closed position P1, the second display screen 174 displays the screen by operating the touch panel 172 via a touch key such as pressing the touch panel 172, as shown in FIG. However, in other embodiments, the human interface 170 may include a touch display panel, and the present invention does not limit the type and configuration of the human interface 170. In addition, the human interface 170 further includes a speaker 176 disposed on the side of the touch panel 172 to perform corresponding functions, such as playing music, and controlled by the touch panel 172, but the present invention does not limit the setting of the speaker 176. Whether or not.

4 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3 in another state. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 4 connected to an external connector. Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , as described above, in the embodiment, the plurality of ports 130 are disposed on the second side S2 of the lower body 110 and adjacent to the first side S1 and the opening 122 , but the present invention does not limit the connection. The number and type of 埠130. The door cover 140 is pivotally disposed on the second side S2 of the lower body 110 and corresponds to the connection port 130, and the door cover 140 is rotatable relative to the lower body 110 to expose or shield the connection port 130, wherein the first side S1 of the upper body 120 contacts The door cover 140 is pivotally disposed on the second side S2 of the lower body 110. Therefore, when the upper body 120 is in the closed position P1 and the door cover 140 shields the connection port 130, the upper body 120 can be rotated relative to the lower body 110 to the open position P2, and the first side S1 is pushed to rotate the door cover 140 to the lower body 110. The connection port 130 is exposed below, and the process is as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4. At this time, the first side S1 of the upper body 120 at the open position P2 maintains the contact door cover 140, and the door cover 140 is maintained below the lower body 110 to maintain the exposed port 130.

On the other hand, when the upper body 120 is in the open position P2, the opening 122 for exposing the human interface 170 can also provide the function of exposing the connection port 130, but The invention is not limited thereto. The opening 122 of the upper body 120 exposes the port 130 from the opening 122 corresponding to the port 130 to prevent the first side S1 of the upper body 120 that is rotated to the open position P2 from obscuring the port 130. After the upper body 120 is in the open position P2 and the door cover 140 is pushed to rotate below the lower body 110 to expose the connection port 130, the electronic device 100 can connect the external electronic device by connecting the external connector 10 to the connection port 130 (not drawn) Show), as shown in Figure 5.

Further, in the present embodiment, the door cover 140 can raise the second side S2 of the lower body 110 via rotation to the lower side of the lower body 110, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Specifically, after the door cover 140 is rotated below the lower body 110, the door cover 140 forms a foot pad. When the lower body 110 of the electronic device 100 is in a horizontal plane, for example, when the electronic device 100 is placed on a table top (not shown), the door cover 140 rotated to the lower portion of the lower body 110 can raise the second side of the lower body 110. S2, the lower body 110 of the electronic device 100 is clamped at an angle θ with the plane in which it is located. The angle θ is about 5°, but the invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the typing angle of the keyboard module 160 of the lower body 110 and the connection space of the port 130 can be increased.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 5 in another state. Referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 6 , when the door cover 140 is pushed by the upper body 120 to rotate under the lower body 110 and the lower body 110 of the electronic device 100 is placed on a horizontal surface, for example, when placed on a table, rotate to The lower door cover 140 of the lower body 110 is pressed by the lower weight of the lower body 110, and the door cover 140 is positioned between the lower body 110 and the table top to maintain exposure after the upper body 120 is rotated from the open position P2 to the closed position P1. The port 130 is connected as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6.

In other words, when the upper body 120 is rotated to the closed position P1 without contacting the door cover 140, the door cover 140 is pressed by the lower weight of the lower body 110 to maintain the exposed port 130 to prevent the door cover 140 from rotating and affecting the external connector 10 and The connection of the port 130 is connected. At this time, the door cover 140 rotated to the lower side of the lower body 110 exposes the connection port 130 to connect the connection port 130 to the external connector 10, and the electronic device 100 can be operated via the human machine interface 170.

7 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 6 with the external connector removed. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , in the embodiment, when the electronic device 100 does not need to use an external electronic device, the electronic device 100 can remove the external connector 10 from the connection port 130 to release the external electronic device. , as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. After the external connector 10 is removed, the door cover 140 rotated to the lower side of the lower body 110 can remove the self-weight pressing of the lower body 110, for example, lifting the lower body 110 from the table top such that the door cover 140 is on the upper body 120. After being rotated from the open position P2 to the closed position P1, the connection port 130 can be shielded from the lower body 110.

In other words, the upper body 120 located at the closed position P1 is not in contact with the door cover 140 located below the lower body 110, so that the door cover 140 can be rotated relative to the lower body 110 to shield the connection after the self-weight pressing of the lower body 110 is removed. 130, the door cover 140 is switched from the state shown in FIG. 7 to the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the electronic device 100 has the movable door cover 140 capable of shielding the concealed port 130, and has a simple operation mode.

FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of FIG. 3. FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of FIG. 8 in another state. Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 in this embodiment. The electronic device 100 further includes a reset member 180 disposed between the door cover 140 and the lower body 110. The resetting member 180 is, for example, a torsion spring, and is disposed on the door cover 140 for pivoting on the rotating shaft 142 of the lower body 110 and connecting the door cover 140 and the lower body 110 with the two ends 182 and 184, respectively. The invention does not limit the type and number of resets 180.

Therefore, when the upper body 120 is rotated relative to the lower body 110 to the open position P2 to push the door cover 140 to expose the connection port 130 (as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4), the door cover 140 is rotated relative to the lower body 110. The reset member 180 is extended as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9. When the upper body 120 is rotated relative to the lower body 110 to the closed position P1 (as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6), the door cover 140 is pressed by the lower weight of the lower body 110 to maintain the tensile reset member 180 to maintain the exposed connection. The crucible 130, or the self-weight pressing of the lower body 110 (the process shown in FIGS. 7 to 3) is removed to shield the connection port 130 by the restoring force of the reset member 180, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 8. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 has the movable door cover 140 capable of shielding the concealed port 130, and has an easy operation mode.

In summary, the electronic device of the present invention shields the connection port disposed on the lower body by the door cover, and the upper body can push the door cover to rotate under the lower body to expose the connection port by rotating relative to the lower body to the open position. In other words, the door cover that shields the connection port can be rotated to the lower side of the lower body without being shielded by the push of the upper body. In addition, the lower door cover rotated to the lower body can maintain the exposed connection port by the self-weight pressing of the lower body, and the self-weight pressing of the lower body is removed when the connection port is not used to restore the shielding connection. Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention has the ability to shield hidden connections The movable door cover is connected and has an easy operation.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧ Lower body

120‧‧‧Upper body

122‧‧‧ openings

130‧‧‧Connector

140‧‧‧ door cover

160‧‧‧ keyboard module

S1‧‧‧ first side

S2‧‧‧ second side

P2‧‧‧Open position

Θ‧‧‧ angle

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a lower body; an upper body having a first side, the upper body being pivoted on a second side of the lower body and rotatable relative to the lower body Between the position and an open position; at least one connection port disposed on the second side of the lower body and adjacent to the first side; and a door cover pivotally disposed on the second side of the lower body and corresponding to the connection The door can be exposed or shielded relative to the lower body, and when the upper body is in the closed position and the door covers the connecting frame, the upper body can rotate relative to the lower body Up to the open position, and pushing the door cover to rotate under the lower body to expose the connection port. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the door cover is capable of raising the second side of the lower body via rotation to a lower portion of the lower body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the door cover rotated to the lower side of the lower body is pressed by the weight of the lower body to maintain exposure after the upper body is rotated from the open position to the closed position. The connection is 埠. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the door cover rotated to the lower side of the lower body removes the self-weight pressing of the lower body to enable the upper body to rotate from the open position to the closed position Masked relative to the rotation of the lower body The connection is 埠. The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising: a resetting member disposed between the door cover and the lower body, and pushing the door when the upper body rotates to the open position relative to the lower body When the cover exposes the connection port, the door cover rotates relative to the lower body to stretch the reset member, and when the upper body rotates to the closed position relative to the lower body, the door cover is pressed by the weight of the lower body The tensioning member is maintained to be stretched, or the self-weight pressing of the lower body is removed to shield the connecting jaw by a restoring force of the resetting member. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a first display screen disposed on one side of the upper body and facing the lower body; and a keyboard module, Disposed on one side of the lower body and facing the upper body, wherein when the upper body is in the closed position, the upper body overlaps the lower body to hide the first display screen and the keyboard module, and when the upper body When the body is in the open position, the first display screen displays a picture by operating the keyboard module. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a human machine interface disposed on one side of the lower body and facing the upper body, wherein the upper body has an opening, the opening being located on the upper body The first side, and the human machine interface is adjacent to the second side and corresponding to the opening. When the upper body is in the closed position and overlaps the lower body, the human interface is exposed through the opening. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the human machine interface A touch display panel is included. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the human interface comprises a touch panel and a second display screen. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the human machine interface comprises a speaker.