TW201539879A - Portable electronic device and expansion seat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device and an expansion seat. The portable electronic device has an expansion unit, a tablet body and at least one module for preventing false touch. The expansion unit has a seat and a cover movably mounted on the seat. The tablet body is mounted on the expansion unit and can push the cover to move. Each module has a rotating assembly having a first magnetic part and a magnetic protecting part. The rotating assembly is mounted in the expansion unit to form the expansion seat. The second magnetic part is mounted in the tablet body. Before the tablet body is inserted into the expansion unit, a position of the cover is limited by the first protecting part, such that the cover cannot be moved by a false touch to enhance the aesthetic appearance and the protective function of the expansion unit. When the tablet body is inserted into the expansion unit, the first magnetic part is rotated by the magnetic force provided by the second magnetic part in the tablet body to release the limiting effect applied to the cover. Thus, the tablet body can press the cover to move.

Description

Portable electronic device and docking station

The invention relates to a portable electronic device and a docking station, which prevent the cover of the portable electronic device from being mistakenly moved to improve protection and aesthetics.

Portable electronic devices are becoming more and more popular. Portable electronic devices include notebook computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, etc. Among them, portable electronic devices of notebook computers are gradually being used by tablet computers because of their heavy weight. The portable electronic device is replaced, but the tablet computer provides the touch mode for typing, and the user is slightly inconvenient, and then the tablet is selectively inserted into the expansion unit with the keyboard to form a portable computer like a notebook computer. The electronic device meets the needs of the user.

In the above, the expansion unit with the keyboard is provided with an electrical connector that can be inserted into the tablet, and the electrical connector is exposed to cause unsightly appearance of the expansion unit and is easily damaged by collision, so that a movable unit is further disposed on the expansion unit. The cover protects the electrical connector and improves the appearance, but the cover is easily biased by force, causing the expansion unit to malfunction when the tablet is not provided, and the electrical connector is exposed, thereby reducing the aesthetics, and The electrical connector is exposed to damage and damage.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device and a docking station, thereby improving the problem that the cover for providing the expansion unit of the tablet computer is easily mishandled, causing the electrical connector to be exposed to reduce the appearance and protection effect.

In order to achieve the foregoing, the portable electronic device of the present invention comprises: an expansion unit including a connecting base, the connecting base comprising a body, a cover and at least one elastic component, the seat An electrical connector is disposed in the body, the cover is movably disposed on the base body and shields the electrical connector, the two ends of the elastic component respectively abut the seat body and the cover; a flat body; at least one error proof The touch module includes a support member disposed on the base, a rotating assembly disposed on the cover, and a second magnetic member disposed on the flat body, the rotary assembly including a rotating block and an abutting rotating block a returning member for driving the rotating block to rotate and reset, wherein the rotating block is provided with a first magnetic member adjacent to the top of the cover, and the rotating block is provided with a limiting surface abutting the supporting member; wherein the flat body is placed In the cover, the second magnetic member disposed on the flat body is adjacent to the corresponding first magnetic member to drive the rotating block to rotate, and the limiting surface of the rotating block can be separated from the supporting member to allow the cover to move. The Body can push the cover plate and connected to the electrical connector.

In order to achieve the foregoing, the docking station of the present invention provides a flat body assembly having a second magnetic member, the docking station comprising: an expansion unit including a connecting base, the connecting base comprising a body and a cover And at least one elastic component, the housing is provided with an electrical connector and a support member, the cover is movably disposed on the base body and shields the electrical connector, and the two ends of the elastic component respectively abut the base body and a rotating component is disposed on the expansion unit, the rotating component includes a rotating block and a resetting member abutting the rotating block and driving the rotating block to rotate and reset, and the rotating block is disposed adjacent to the top of the cover a first magnetic member, and the rotating block is provided with a limiting surface abutting the supporting member; wherein the flat body is placed on the cover, and the second magnetic member of the flat body is adjacent to the corresponding first magnetic And driving the rotating block to rotate, the limiting surface of the rotating block can be separated from the supporting member to allow the cover to move, and the flat plate body can push the cover and be connected to the electrical connector.

According to the above, when the flat body is not inserted into the expansion unit, the limiting surface of the rotating block abuts the supporting member, thereby limiting the cover of the expansion unit, so that the cover does not move after being accidentally touched. The seat body is fully shielded to provide protection. When the flat body is inserted into the expansion unit, the first magnetic member is magnetically attracted to move the rotating block toward the second magnetic member as the second magnetic member approaches. The direction is rotated and the resetting member is deformed, and then the limiting surface of the rotating block is disengaged from the supporting member, so that the covering is pushed by the flat body to move into the base body, and the flat body on the expansion unit is removed, and the user can pull out The main body of the plate, and the cover protrudes from the main body of the flat plate. After the main body of the flat plate is withdrawn, the magnetic attraction of the second magnetic member to the first magnetic member is released, and the rotating block is subjected to the restoring force provided by the resetting member. The rotation causes the limiting surface of the rotating block to abut the supporting member again to limit the cover, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing false contact and improving the appearance and protection.

The technical means adopted by the present invention for achieving the intended purpose of the invention are further described below in conjunction with the drawings and preferred embodiments of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the portable electronic device of the present invention comprises an expansion unit 10 , a flat body 20 , and at least one anti-touch module 30 .

The expansion unit 10 includes a connecting base 11 and a set of keyboards 12 disposed on the connecting base 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting base 11 includes a body 13, a cover 14 and at least one elastic component. An electrical connector is provided. The cover 14 is movably disposed on the base 13 and shields the electrical connector. The two ends of the elastic member 15 respectively abut the seat 13 and the cover 14.

The tablet body 20 can be inserted into the expansion unit 10 and can push the cover 14 and connect the electrical connector.

As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , the anti-missing module 30 includes a support member 33 disposed on the base 13 , a rotating assembly 31 disposed on the cover 14 , and a flat body 20 . The second magnetic member 32 includes a rotating block 34 and a resetting member 35a. One end of the returning member 35a abuts against the rotating block 34 and drives the rotating block 34 to rotate and reset. The rotating block 34 is provided with a rotating member 34. The first magnetic member 36 adjacent to the top of the cover 14 and the rotating block 34 are provided with a limiting surface 341 abutting the supporting member 33. The second magnetic member 321 corresponds to the first magnetic member 36. 7 to FIG. 9, the second magnetic member 32 is adjacent to the corresponding first magnetic member 36 to drive the rotating block 34 to rotate, so that the limiting surface 341 of the rotating block 34 is disengaged from the supporting member 33 to allow the cover 14 to be up or Move down.

In the above, the docking station of the present invention comprises the aforementioned expansion unit 10 and the support member 33 and the rotating assembly 31 of the anti-missing module 30 described above.

In the above, the rotating block 34 includes a first arm 342 and a second arm 343. The first magnet 36 is disposed on the first arm 342, and the second arm 343 is connected to the first end. The arm 342 and the limiting surface 341 are located at the end of the second arm 343.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the rotating block 34 is provided with a pivot 37, and the resetting member 35a is a torsion spring. The resetting member 35a is sleeved on the pivoting shaft 37, and the two ends of the resetting member 35a are respectively The second arm 343 of the rotating block 34 is abutted against the cover 14.

Referring to FIG. 12, in another embodiment, the second arm 343 of the rotating block 34 is provided with a first connecting arm 371, and the top of the cover 14 is provided with a second connecting arm 372 extending downward. The resetting member 35b is a tension spring, and the two ends of the resetting member 35b are respectively sleeved on the first connecting arm 371 and the second connecting arm 372.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in another embodiment, the second arm 343 of the rotating block 34 is provided with a first receiving recess 373 , and the inner side wall of the cover 14 is laterally extended and corresponds to the first The second receiving recess 374 of the receiving recess 373 is an elastic member, and the two ends of the resetting member 35c respectively abut the first receiving recess 373 and the second receiving recess 374.

As shown in FIG. 6 , FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 , a laterally extending first limiting wing 16 is disposed at a bottom outer edge of the cover 14 , and a top portion of the seat 13 is provided with a second limit facing the first limiting wing 16 . The wing 17 is provided with a limiting block 18 facing the first limiting wing 16 at the bottom of the seat 13.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , when the flat body 20 of the portable electronic device is not inserted into the connecting base 11 of the expansion unit 10 , the limiting surface 341 of the rotating block 34 abuts the supporting member 33 , thereby Supporting and restraining the cover 14 of the connecting seat 11 so that when the cover 14 is accidentally touched, it does not move into the seat body 13, wherein the second limiting wing 17, the limiting block 18 and the cover of the seat body 13 The cooperation of the first limit wing 16 of 14 limits the movable distance of the cover 14.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, when the flat body 20 is to be inserted into the connecting base 11 of the expansion unit 10, the flat body 20 contacts the top of the cover 14 of the connecting base 11, along with the inside of the flat body 20. The distance between the second magnetic member 32 and the first magnetic member 36 in the connecting base 11 is shortened and the magnetic attraction force is increased, so that the first magnetic member 36 moves toward the second magnetic member 32, thereby driving the rotating block 34 to rotate. The limiting surface 341 at the end of the second spiral arm 343 of the rotating block 34 is disengaged from the support member 33, and the resetting member 35a is deformed.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, after the second arm 343 of the rotating block 34 is offset from the support member 33, the user can press the plate body 20 while pressing down the cover 14, and the cover 14 is moved to the seat. The body 13 and the electrical connector of the connector 11 are exposed to the cover 14 and inserted into the plate body 20 (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , the user further removes the flat body 20 , and the flat body 20 can be pulled up, and the cover 14 is moved upward and the base 13 is extended. The cover 14 that is further pulled away from the connector 11 reduces the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic member 36 and the second magnetic member 32 as the second magnetic member 32 in the flat body 20 moves away. Further, the rotating block 34 is subjected to the restoring force of the returning member 35a, so that the rotating block 34 is moved and reset, and the limiting surface 341 of the second arm 343 of the rotating block 34 abuts against the supporting member 33, thereby supporting the cover 14 so as to be supported by the top bracket. The cover 14 is accidentally touched and does not move into the seat body 13.

In the above, the arrangement of the anti-missing module 30 allows the flat body 20 and the connecting base 11 to have a one-to-one mating relationship, and the flat main body and the connecting base that do not have a corresponding mating relationship are taken as an example. When the second magnetic member is not matched with the first magnetic member in the connecting seat, when the flat body is placed on the cover of the connecting seat, the second magnetic member in the main body of the flat plate cannot rotate the rotating block to release the limit of the cover. State for improved protection and safety.

In summary, when the portable electronic device is not inserted into the expansion unit 10 by the anti-missing module 30, the cover 14 of the expansion unit 10 is limited and incorrect. When the touch is still unable to move into the seat body 13, the electrical connector does not protrude from the cover 14, and the electrical connector is also damaged by collision, thereby improving the appearance and protection, and the tablet body 20 is inserted into the body. In the process of the expansion unit 10, the second magnetic member 32 of the anti-missing module 30 can drive the rotating block 34 of the connecting base 11 to be provided with the first magnetic member 36 to rotate. The position of the cover 14 is prevented by the anti-missing module 30, and the state of the cover of the cover 14 is automatically activated as the flat body 20 is pulled out of the connector 11, so that the operation is convenient. Good sex.

10‧‧‧Extension unit
11‧‧‧Connecting seat
12‧‧‧ keyboard
13‧‧‧ body
14‧‧‧ hood
15‧‧‧Flexible components
16‧‧‧First Limit Wing
17‧‧‧second limit wing
18‧‧‧Limited blocks
20‧‧‧ tablet body
30‧‧‧Anti-missing module
31‧‧‧Rotating components
32‧‧‧Second magnetic parts
33‧‧‧Support
34‧‧‧ rotating block
341‧‧‧ Limiting surface
342‧‧‧First spiral arm
343‧‧‧second arm
35a, 35b, 35c‧‧‧Reset parts
36‧‧‧First magnetic parts
37‧‧‧ pivot
371‧‧‧First connecting arm
372‧‧‧second connecting arm
373‧‧‧First accommodating recess
374‧‧‧Second accommodating recess

FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a portable electronic device and a docking station of the present invention. 3 is a schematic rear plan view of the tablet body of the preferred embodiment of the portable electronic device and the docking station of the present invention, which is not inserted into the expansion unit. 4 is a rear perspective view of the tablet body of the preferred embodiment of the portable electronic device and the docking station of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an anti-missing module of the portable electronic device of the present invention. Figure 6 is a front elevational view of Figure 5. Figure 7 is a front elevational view showing the rotating block for the second anti-missing unit of Figure 6. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the second magnetic member of the anti-missing module of the portable electronic device of the present invention driving the rotating block. Figure 9 is a schematic view of the cover of Figure 7 moving down. Figure 10 is a schematic view of the flat body of Figure 9 being removed. Figure 11: Schematic diagram of the operation of the rotary block reset for the anti-missing module. Figure 12 is a front elevational view of another preferred embodiment of the anti-missing module. Figure 13 is a front elevational view of another preferred embodiment of the anti-missing module.

11‧‧‧Connecting seat

13‧‧‧ body

14‧‧‧ hood

15‧‧‧Flexible components

16‧‧‧First Limit Wing

17‧‧‧second limit wing

18‧‧‧Limited blocks

20‧‧‧ tablet body

30‧‧‧Anti-missing module

31‧‧‧Rotating components

32‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

33‧‧‧Support

34‧‧‧ rotating block

341‧‧‧ Limiting surface

342‧‧‧First spiral arm

343‧‧‧second arm

35a‧‧‧Reset

36‧‧‧First magnetic parts

37‧‧‧ pivot

Claims (14)

A portable electronic device includes: an expansion unit including a connecting base, the connecting base comprising a body, a cover and at least one elastic component, wherein the housing is provided with an electrical connector, the cover is movably Provided in the base body and shielding the electrical connector, the two ends of the elastic element respectively abut the seat body and the cover; a flat plate body; at least one anti-missing module, comprising a seat body a supporting member, a rotating component disposed on the cover, and a second magnetic component disposed on the flat body, the rotating component comprising a rotating block and a resetting member abutting the rotating block and driving the rotating block to rotate and reset, and the rotating component The block is provided with a first magnetic member adjacent to the top of the cover, and the rotating block is provided with a limiting surface for abutting the supporting member; wherein the flat plate body is placed on the cover and is disposed on the second portion of the flat body The magnetic member is adjacent to the corresponding first magnetic member to drive the rotating block to rotate, so that the limiting surface of the rotating block can be separated from the supporting member to allow the cover to move, and the flat body can push the cover and be connected to the electric Connector. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the rotating block comprises a first spiral arm and a second spiral arm, wherein the first magnetic component is disposed on the first spiral arm, the second rotation One end of the arm is coupled to the first arm, and the limiting surface is located at an end of the second arm. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the rotating block is provided with a pivot, and the resetting member is a torsion spring, the resetting member is sleeved on the pivot shaft, and the two ends of the resetting member respectively abut The second arm of the rotating block is connected to the cover. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the second arm of the rotating block is provided with a first connecting arm, and the top of the cover is provided with a second connecting arm extending downward, the resetting member is The tension spring is sleeved on the two ends of the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm respectively. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the second arm of the rotating block is provided with a first receiving recess, and the inner side wall of the cover is laterally extended and corresponding to the first receiving a second accommodating recess of the recess, the restoring member is an elastic member, and the two ends of the restoring member respectively abut the first accommodating recess and the second accommodating recess. The portable electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bottom outer edge of the cover is provided with a laterally extending first limiting wing, and the top of the base is provided facing first The second limit wing of the limit wing. The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the bottom of the base body is provided with a limiting block facing the first limiting wing. A docking station is provided with a flat body provided with a second magnetic member, the docking station comprising: an expansion unit comprising a connecting base, the connecting base comprising a body, a cover and at least one elastic component, the seat An electrical connector is disposed in the body, the cover is movably disposed on the base body and shields the electrical connector, the two ends of the elastic component respectively abut the seat body and the cover; a support member is fastened to the cover a rotating unit is disposed in the expansion unit, and the rotating unit comprises a rotating block and a resetting member that abuts the rotating block and drives the rotating block to rotate and reset, and the rotating block is provided with a proximity a first magnetic member at the top of the cover, and a rotating surface of the rotating block is provided with a limiting surface; wherein the flat body is placed on the cover, and the second magnetic member of the flat body is adjacent to the corresponding The first magnetic member drives the rotating block to rotate, so that the limiting surface of the rotating block can be separated from the supporting member to allow the cover to move, and the flat plate body can push the cover and be connected to the electrical connector. The docking station of claim 8, wherein the rotating block comprises a first arm and a second arm, the first magnet is disposed on the first arm, and the second arm is connected at one end. The first arm and the limiting surface are located at an end of the second arm. The docking station of claim 9, wherein the rotating block is provided with a pivot, and the resetting member is a torsion spring, the restoring member is sleeved on the pivot shaft, and the two ends of the restoring member respectively abut the rotation The second spiral arm of the block is attached to the cover. The docking station of claim 9, wherein the second arm of the rotating block is provided with a first connecting arm, and the top of the cover is provided with a second connecting arm extending downward, the resetting member is a tension spring The two ends of the resetting member are respectively sleeved on the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm. The docking station of claim 9, wherein the second arm of the rotating block is provided with a first receiving recess, and the inner side wall of the cover is provided with a side extending and corresponding to the first receiving recess The second receiving recess is a resilient member, and the two ends of the resetting member respectively abut the first receiving recess and the second receiving recess. The docking station of any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the bottom outer edge of the cover is provided with a laterally extending first limiting wing, and the top of the seat is provided with a first limiting wing The second limit wing. The docking station of claim 13, wherein the bottom of the seat body is provided with a limiting block facing the first limiting wing.