TW201352117A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable display apparatus disposed on a surface includes a screen, a host, and an input unit. The host is hinged on the screen, and is rotatable for over 180 degrees relative to the screen. The input unit is hinged on the screen and host respectively. At a first state, the input unit is connected to the host, and at a second state, an end of the input unit and an end of the host respectively contact the surface and an included angle is formed between the input unit and the host.

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device.

With the advancement of technology, notebook computers have become more and more popular. In addition, due to the development of touch technology, the screens of many notebook computers are also equipped with touch functions, thereby improving the use efficiency.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer using a conventional touch function computer. The notebook computer 1 includes a keyboard 11, a host 12, and a screen 13. The keyboard 11 is fixed on the host 12, and the host computer 12 is pivoted. It is provided on the screen 13 so that the screen 13 can be rotated relative to the main unit 12. When the user wants to use the touch function, the screen 13 needs to be pressed by hand. However, the presence of the keyboard 11 and the host 12 causes a certain distance D between the user and the screen 13, which is inconvenient for the user to touch. In addition, the notebook computer 1 can only be placed on the desktop in a rigid manner, so that the height H is also limited, and the user's performance is limited.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable electronic device that improves the performance of use.

To achieve the above objective, a portable electronic device according to the present invention is placed on a surface and includes a screen, a host, and an input unit. The mainframe is pivoted to the screen and can pivot more than 180 degrees relative to the screen. The input unit is respectively pivotally connected to the screen and the host. In a first state, the input unit is disposed on the host. In a second state, one end of the input unit can be in contact with the surface of the host, and the input unit forms a Angle.

In one embodiment, the screen is a touch screen.

In an embodiment, the host has a recess for setting the input unit.

In an embodiment, the end of the host that contacts the surface has a non-slip portion.

In an embodiment, the input unit is a keyboard input unit or a touch input unit.

In an embodiment, the end of the input unit that contacts the surface has a non-slip portion.

In one embodiment, in the second state, the screen forms an angle of between 45 and 60 degrees with the host.

In an embodiment, in the second state, the input unit forms an angle between 0 and 20 degrees with the surface on which the portable electronic device is placed.

In one embodiment, the portable electronic device is a notebook computer or a tablet computer.

As described above, in the portable electronic device of the present invention, an input unit (for example, a keyboard) is pivotally connected to the screen and the host respectively, so that the input unit can be rotated to an angle with respect to the host and the screen. Thereby, both the input unit and the host can be placed on a surface as a support. By rotating the input unit to different angles, the user can adjust the distance and relative height of the screen from the portable electronic device to improve the performance.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are schematic diagrams showing a portable electronic device 2 in different states according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a first state, and FIG. 3 shows a second state. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the portable electronic device 2 is placed on a surface P and includes a screen 21 , a host 22 , and an input unit 23 . The portable electronic device 2 can be, for example, a notebook computer or a tablet computer, and the notebook computer is taken as an example.

The screen 21 can be a touch screen. In this embodiment, the screen 21 includes a housing 211 and a flat display module 212. The flat display module 212 is embedded in the housing 211. The embodiment does not limit the type of the flat display module 212, such as a liquid crystal display module, a light emitting diode display module, an organic light emitting diode display module, or other conventional flat display modules. The flat display module 212 can include a display panel and a touch panel to form a touch screen, or the display panel can be an in-cell touch panel to form a touch screen.

The host 22 is pivotally connected to the screen 21, and the host 22 is pivotable relative to the screen 21 by more than 180 degrees. The main unit 22 is pivotally mounted to the screen 21 by a pivot unit 24. The pivot unit 24 can be used with a conventional pivot structure, which includes, for example, a rotating shaft, a plurality of perforations, a gear, a damping element or a transmission element, etc., and is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the host 22 is electrically connected to the screen 21 and the input unit 23, and can drive the screen of the screen 21 to display The signal of the input unit 23 is received. The host 22 includes a circuit module 221, and the circuit module 221 is electrically connected to the screen 21 and the input unit 23. In addition, the main body 22 further includes a casing 222. The circuit module 221 is disposed in the casing 222 and is not exposed to prevent foreign matter from intruding into the circuit module 221 to interfere with electrical properties. Accordingly, the housing 222 has a cover 223 that covers the circuit module 221. In addition, the host 22 may have a recess R for setting the input unit 23. Here, the groove R is formed on the lid 223.

In addition, the end of the host 22 contacting the surface P may have a non-slip portion 224. The material of the casing 222 of the main body 22 may have a non-slip function to form the anti-slip portion 224, or an anti-slip material may be added to the casing 222 to form the anti-slip portion 224, or the side of the casing 222 may have a non-slip structure to form a non-slip portion. 224. This embodiment also does not limit other anti-skid mechanisms. By the anti-slip portion 224, the portable electronic device 2 can have a non-slip effect in the second state to improve the supporting performance of the host 22.

The input unit 23 is pivotally connected to the screen 21 and the host 22 respectively, so that the input unit 23 can rotate relative to the screen 21 and the host 22, and the input unit 23 forms an angle with the host 22. The input unit 23 is pivotally mounted to the screen 21 and the main unit 22 by a pivot unit 25. The pivot unit 25 can be used with a conventional pivot unit, and details are not described herein again. Here, in particular, the pivot units 24, 25 are coaxially arranged to save installation space and components. The input unit 23 can be a keyboard input unit, a touch input unit, or other type of input unit. The input unit 23 has an input interface 231 and a housing 232. The input interface 231 is embedded in the housing 232. The end of the input unit 23 contacting the surface P has a non-slip portion 233. The material of the housing 232 of the input unit 23 can be The anti-slip function is formed to form the anti-slip portion 233, or an anti-slip material may be additionally applied to the housing 232 to form the anti-slip portion 233, or the side of the housing 232 has an anti-slip structure to form the anti-slip portion 233. This embodiment also does not limit other anti-skid mechanisms. By the anti-slip portion 233, the portable electronic device 2 can have an anti-slip effect in the second state to improve the supporting performance of the input unit 23.

The input unit 23 is rotatable relative to the host 22. In a first state, the input unit 23 is coupled to the host 22 (as shown in FIG. 2). In a second state, the input unit 23 is formed with the host 22. The angle (as shown in Figure 3), the angle can be between 0 degrees and 180 degrees. By adjusting the angle, the distance and height of the portable electronic device 2 from the user can be diversified.

For example, when the user types, the portable electronic device 2 can be in the first state; when the user wants to use the touch screen, the portable electronic device 2 can be in the second state. Here, in the second state, there may be some preferred implementation angles to be ergonomic. For example, in the second state, the screen 21 and the host 22 can form an angle between 45 degrees and 60 degrees; the input unit 23 forms a surface between the 0 and 20 degrees with the surface P placed on the portable electronic device 2. Angle. Further, in the second state, the pivot units 24, 25 may also cause the screen 21, the main unit 22, and the input unit 23 to be relatively fixed. In addition, it should be noted that the circuit in which the circuit module 221 is electrically connected to the screen 21 and the input unit 23 is disposed in the pivot units 24 and 25 to prevent foreign matter from interfering with the electrical properties of the line.

In summary, in the portable electronic device of the present invention, an input unit (for example, a keyboard) is respectively pivotally connected to the screen and the host, so that the input unit can be Rotate to an angle relative to the main unit and the screen. Thereby, both the input unit and the host can be placed on a surface as a support. By rotating the input unit to different angles, the user can adjust the distance and relative height of the screen from the portable electronic device to improve the performance.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Note Computer

11‧‧‧ keyboard

12‧‧‧Host

13‧‧‧Screen

2‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

21‧‧‧ screen

211‧‧‧Shell

212‧‧‧Flat display module

22‧‧‧Host

221‧‧‧ circuit module

222‧‧‧ housing

223‧‧‧ cover

224, 233‧‧ ‧ anti-skid

23‧‧‧ Input unit

231‧‧‧Input interface

232‧‧‧shell

24, 25‧‧‧ pivot unit

D‧‧‧Distance

H‧‧‧ Height

P‧‧‧ surface

R‧‧‧ groove

1 is a schematic diagram of a user using a notebook computer having a touch screen; and FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic diagrams showing a portable electronic device in different states according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

21‧‧‧ screen

211‧‧‧Shell

212‧‧‧Flat display module

22‧‧‧Host

221‧‧‧ circuit module

222‧‧‧ housing

223‧‧‧ cover

224, 233‧‧ ‧ anti-skid

23‧‧‧ Input unit

231‧‧‧Input interface

232‧‧‧shell

24, 25‧‧‧ pivot unit

P‧‧‧ surface

R‧‧‧ groove

Claims (9)

A portable electronic device is disposed on a surface of the portable electronic device: a screen; a host pivotally connected to the screen, the host can pivot more than 180 degrees with respect to the screen; and an input unit Pivoting the screen and the host respectively, in a first state, the input unit is disposed on the host, and in a second state, one end of the input unit can contact the surface of the host respectively, the input The unit forms an angle with the host. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the screen is a touch screen. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the host has a recess for setting the input unit. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the end of the main body contacting the surface has a non-slip portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input unit is a keyboard input unit or a touch input unit. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the end of the input unit contacting the surface has a non-slip portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein in the second state, the screen forms an angle of between 45 and 60 degrees with the host. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein In the second state, the input unit forms an angle between 0 and 20 degrees with the surface on which the portable electronic device is placed. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a notebook computer or a tablet computer.