TW202329784A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a first body, a top cover, a second body, a bracket, a first magnetic piece, and a second magnetic piece. One end of the top cover is rotatably connected to the first body, and adapted to be unfolded a first angle relative to the first body. The second body is rotatably connected to another end of the top cover and adapted to be unfolded a second angle relative to the top cover. The bracket has a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to a rear surface of the second body. The first magnetic piece is disposed on the second end. The second magnetic piece is disposed at the top cover and faces the first magnetic piece. When the electronic device is under a viewing mode, the top cover is unfolded from the first body to form the first angle, and the second body is unfolded from the top cover to form the second angle. The first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are magnetically attracted to each other for driving the bracket to be unfolded from the second body.

Description

electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device capable of switching between multiple usage modes.

After the existing notebook computer is switched to the folded state, the size can be reduced to facilitate portability. When the notebook computer is switched to the use state, the logic body is placed on the table, and then the display body is unfolded and adjusted to an appropriate angle. However, the display body is connected to the end of the logic body away from the user, so the distance cannot be shortened and the vertical height can be increased. Therefore, the user must bow his head, hunched his back, etc. to match the viewing angle of the display body. Under prolonged use, it is easy to cause physical discomfort of the user.

The existing improvement method is to use an additional supporting frame to raise the height of the display body. However, the use of an external bracket is not conducive to carrying the notebook computer.

The present invention provides an electronic device that can be switched to a laptop mode or a viewing mode. In the viewing mode, it can be adjusted to different angles to reduce the distance of the screen or increase the viewing angle of the screen to optimize the viewing experience, and does not need to be equipped with an external device. carrier rack.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a first body, a top cover, a second body, a bracket, a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part. One end of the top cover is pivotally connected to the first body, and is suitable for expanding a first included angle relative to the first body. The second body is pivotally connected to the other end of the top cover, and is suitable for opening a second included angle relative to the top cover. The bracket has a first end and an opposite second end, and the first end is pivotally connected to the back of the second body. The first magnetic part is configured on the second end. The second magnetic part is arranged on the top cover and corresponds to the first magnetic part. When the electronic device is in a viewing mode, the top cover is deployed on the first body and forms a first included angle, the second body is deployed on the top cover and forms a second included angle, and the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part magnetically attract each other to drive The stent is deployed on the second body.

Based on the above, the top cover and the second body of the electronic device of the present invention can be relatively deployed on the first body, and the second body is relatively deployed on the top cover to switch to a viewing mode, thereby reducing the distance between the second body and the user. distance, or increase the distance between the second body and the first body to change the viewing angle. In addition, when the second body is unfolded on the top cover, the bracket leans against the top cover to support the second body, thereby improving the structural stability of the second body in viewing mode.

FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view of an electronic device in a closed mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic plan view of the electronic device in FIG. 1A switched to a laptop mode. FIG. 1C is a schematic plan view of the second body of the electronic device in FIG. 1B deployed on the top cover.

Referring to FIG. 1A , the electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or other similar products.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , the electronic device 100 of the present invention includes a first body 110 , a top cover 120 , a second body 130 , a bracket 140 , a second magnetic component 150 and a first magnetic component 160 .

The first body 110 is, for example, a logic body, carrying a processing unit, an input unit and signal processing. Further, the input unit includes a touch panel 111 or an input keyboard, which is disposed on the first body 110 and adjacent to the top cover 120, The processing unit is electrically connected to the input unit and the display unit. The top cover 120 is pivotally connected to the first body 110 . The second body 130 is pivotally connected to the top cover 120 and has a receiving slot 131 , wherein the second body 130 has a display unit for outputting images, pictures and user interfaces for users to operate. Wherein, the display unit includes liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal display), light emitting diode display panel (LED display), organic light emitting diode display panel (OLED display), electrophoretic display panel (electro-phoretic display), touch display panel (touch display). In addition, two ends of the top cover 120 are respectively pivotally connected to the top of the second body 130 and the end of the first body 110 , so the top cover 120 is suitable for pivoting relative to the second body 130 and the first body 110 .

The bracket 140 has a first end 141 and a second end 142 . The first end 141 is pivotally connected to the receiving slot 131 of the second body 130 , and the second end 142 is adapted to move out of the receiving slot 131 . The second magnetic part 150 is disposed on the top cover 120 and faces the second body 130 and corresponds to the first magnetic part 160 . In addition, the second magnetic part 150 forms a moving path on the top cover 120 . The first magnetic part 160 is disposed on the second end 142 of the bracket 140 and contacts the second magnetic part 150 .

In this embodiment, both the second magnetic member 150 and the first magnetic member 160 are magnets, so they are magnetically attracted. In other embodiments, one of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member is a magnet, and the other is a ferromagnetic material formed of iron, cobalt, nickel or an alloy thereof. When the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member are When the magnetic parts are in contact with each other, the effect of magnetization can be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 1A , in the closed mode, the top cover 120 and the second body 130 are closed to the first body 110 , the bracket 140 is located in the storage slot 131 and covers the second magnetic member 150 , thereby reducing the volume of the electronic device 100 . When the first included angle A1 is equal to 0 degrees and the second included angle A2 is equal to 0 degrees, the processing unit closes the input unit and the display unit to switch to the closed mode.

Referring to FIG. 1B , in the laptop mode, the top cover 120 and the second body 130 are deployed on the first body 110 and form a first angle A1, and the bracket 140 is located in the storage slot 131 and covers the second magnetic member 150. In this mode, Next, the user inputs commands through the first body 110, and the second body 130 outputs corresponding images. When the range of the first included angle A1 is between 90 degrees and 135 degrees, and the second included angle A2 is equal to 0 degrees, the processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the laptop mode,

FIG. 2A is a block flow diagram of switching the electronic device to the viewing mode of the present invention. 2B to 2D are schematic plan views of the electronic device in FIG. 1C switched to three viewing modes.

Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D , in the viewing mode, the top cover 120 is deployed on the first body 110 and forms a first angle A1 , and the second body 130 is deployed on the top cover 120 to form a second angle A2 . The second magnetic part 150 is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic part 160, so that the second magnetic part 150 moves along the first magnetic part 160 during the unfolding process of the second body 130, thereby driving the bracket 140 to be deployed on the second body 130 and vertically on the top cover 120. Wherein, the viewing mode refers to a mode in which the electronic device 100 is placed flat on the desktop, on the lap or on the abdomen for the user to view the second body 130. In the viewing mode, the distance between the second body 130 and the user The distance is relatively short, so as to optimize the user's viewing experience.

Referring to FIG. 2B to FIG. 2D , the top cover 120 has a stop block 121 disposed on a side of the top cover 120 facing the second body 130 and adjacent to the second magnetic member 150 . In the viewing mode, the first magnetic member 160 moves along the second magnetic member 150 and abuts against the stop block 121 . When the second body 130 is unscrewed relative to the top cover 120 to a certain angle (the second included angle A2), the bracket 140 is unfolded relative to the second body 130 and slides along the top cover 120 until the second magnetic member 150 is against the top cover The stop block 121 of 120 makes the bracket 140 perpendicular to the top cover 120 in this state.

In other embodiments, the bracket is perpendicular to the top cover, for example, limited by the inner side of the receiving groove, which depends on the structural requirements, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

1A to 1C, the electronic device 100 also includes a return spring 170, respectively connected to the bracket 140 and the second body 130, in the viewing mode, the bracket 140 stretches the return spring 170 to protrude outside the storage slot 131 (see FIG. 2B to 2D), while the return spring 170 is stretched to accumulate elastic force.

In detail, in the closed mode of the electronic device 100, the second magnetic member 150 is correspondingly attracted to the side of the first magnetic member 160 away from the stop block 121, and at this time the return spring 170 is in a contracted state, thereby limiting the bracket 140. Located in the storage groove 131.

In other embodiments, a torsion spring is used between the bracket and the second body, and the elasticity of the torsion spring constrains the bracket in the storage slot, which depends on the structural requirements and is not limited by the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , the electronic device 100 further includes a first rotating shaft H1 , a second rotating shaft H2 and a third rotating shaft H3 . The first rotating shaft H1 is pivotally connected to the top cover 120 and the first body 110 , the second rotating shaft H2 is pivotally connected to the top cover 120 and the second body 130 , and the third rotating shaft H3 is pivotally connected to the first end 141 of the bracket 140 and the top cover 120 . Furthermore, the first rotating shaft H1 provides torsional force to the top cover 120 and the first body 110 , so as to maintain the first included angle A1 at which the top cover 120 expands to the first body 110 . The second rotating shaft H2 is a torsion rotating shaft or a non-torque rotating shaft, which can make the second body 130 and the top cover 120 thinner and easier to unfold manually.

The third rotating shaft H3 is a torque-free rotating shaft. In detail, when the third rotating shaft H3 is a non-torque rotating shaft, the return spring 170 is beneficial to drive the bracket 140 to quickly return to the receiving groove 131 .

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2D , the first body 110 has a touch panel 111 and a first sensor 112 . The touch panel 111 is located at an end of the first body 110 away from the top cover 120 , wherein the touch panel 111 includes a touch track pad or a touch display. The first sensor 112 is disposed in the first body 110 and electrically connected to the processing unit, and is used for detecting a first included angle A1 at which the top cover 120 is deployed on the first body 110 . The second body 130 has a lens module 132 and a second sensor 133 . The lens module 132 is located at the end of the second body 130 away from or close to the top cover 120 , wherein the lens module 132 includes an RGB lens, an IR lens, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. The second sensor 133 is disposed in the second body 130 and is electrically connected to the processing unit, and is used for detecting a second included angle A2 at which the second body 130 is deployed on the top cover 120 . The processing unit is switched to the closed mode, the laptop mode, the first viewing mode or the second viewing mode according to the first included angle A1 and the second included angle A2.

Further, the first sensor and the second sensor include a magnetic sensor (Hall sensor), an acceleration sensor (g-sensor), and an angular velocity sensor (gyroscope).

2A and 2C, in the first viewing mode, when the first sensor 112 detects that the first angle A1 is less than 90 degrees, the second sensor 133 detects that the second angle A2 is 56 degrees, and the second When a first distance D1 is formed between the body 130 and the first body 110 , the processing unit closes the input unit and activates the display unit to switch to the first viewing mode. In addition, the second body 130 activates the lens module 132 . In detail, when the range of the first included angle A1 is between 50 degrees and 70 degrees, and the range of the second included angle A2 is between 45 degrees and 70 degrees, the processing unit closes the input unit and activates the display unit to switch to the first angle. watch mode. When the processing unit calculates that the first distance D1 between the first body 110 and the second body 130 is between 0 cm and 10 cm according to the first angle A1 and the second angle A2, the processing unit closes the input unit and starts the display unit to switch to the first viewing mode.

In detail, the second end 142 of the bracket 140 protrudes outside the second body 130 , and the second magnetic part 150 magnetically attracts the first magnetic part 160 and abuts against the stop block 121 , so that the bracket 140 is perpendicular to the top cover 120 Moreover, the second included angle A2 between the second body 130 and the top cover 120 is maintained, so that the second body 130 is not easy to shake. At this time, the return spring 170 is in a stretched state, and the magnetic force between the second magnetic member 150 and the first magnetic member 160 is greater than the elastic force of the return spring 170 . With the torsional support of the first rotating shaft H1, the first angle A1 between the top cover 120 and the first body 110 is maintained less than 90 degrees, and the second body 130 is suspended on the first body 110 to avoid the second body 130 Touch the first body 110 directly. Since the first distance D1 between the second body 130 and the first body 110 cannot allow the user's hand to pass through, the second body 130 activates the lens module 132 so that the user can input simple commands through the lens module 132 .

2A and 2D, when the first sensor 112 detects that the first angle A1 is less than 60 degrees, the second sensor 133 detects that the second angle A2 is 56 degrees, and the second body 130 is against the first When the body 110 is used, the first body 110 activates the touch panel 111 .

In detail, the second end 142 of the bracket 140 protrudes outside the second body 130 , and the second magnetic part 150 magnetically attracts the first magnetic part 160 and abuts against the stop block 121 , so that the bracket 140 is perpendicular to the top cover 120 Moreover, the second included angle A2 between the second body 130 and the top cover 120 is maintained, so that the second body 130 is not easy to shake. At this time, the return spring 170 is in a stretched state, and the magnetic force between the second magnetic member 150 and the first magnetic member 160 is greater than the elastic force of the return spring 170 . With the torsional support of the first rotating shaft H1, the first included angle A1 between the top cover 120 and the first body 110 is maintained less than 60 degrees, and the second body 130 is leaned against the first body 110 to further elevate the second body 130 stability. Since there is no gap between the second body 130 and the first body 110, the user's hand cannot pass through, so the first body 110 activates the touch panel 111, allowing the user to input simple commands through the touch panel 111 .

2A and 2B, in the second viewing mode, when the first sensor 112 detects that the first angle A1 is less than 90 degrees, the second sensor 133 detects that the second angle A2 is 56 degrees, and the second When a second distance D2 greater than the first distance D1 is formed between the body 130 and the first body 110 , the processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the second viewing mode.

In detail, when the first included angle A1 ranges from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, and the second included angle A2 ranges from 45 degrees to 70 degrees, the processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the second viewing angle. model. When the processing unit calculates the range of the second distance D2 between the first body 110 and the second body 130 according to the first angle A1 and the second angle A2 to be between 10 cm ~ 20 cm and greater than the first distance D1, The processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the second viewing mode.

In detail, the second end 142 of the bracket 140 protrudes outside the second body 130 , and the second magnetic part 150 magnetically attracts the first magnetic part 160 and abuts against the stop block 121 , so that the bracket 140 is perpendicular to the top cover 120 Moreover, the second included angle A2 between the second body 130 and the top cover 120 is maintained, so that the second body 130 is not easy to shake. At this time, the return spring 170 is in a stretched state, and the magnetic force between the second magnetic member 150 and the first magnetic member 160 is greater than the elastic force of the return spring 170 . With the torsional support of the first rotating shaft H1, the first included angle A1 between the top cover 120 and the first body 110 is maintained greater than or equal to 90 degrees, and the second body 130 is suspended on the first body 110 to avoid the second body 130 directly touches the first body 110 . Since the second distance D2 between the second body 130 and the first body 110 is relatively large, the viewing angle of the second body 130 can be improved. In addition, the second distance D2 between the second body 130 and the first body 110 is relatively large, It is convenient for the user to pass through the second distance D2 and input commands on the input keyboard of the first body 110 .

Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 1A , when the first sensor 112 does not detect the first angle A1 , that is, the top cover 120 is not deployed on the first body 110 , it will be determined as the closed mode.

2A and FIG. 1B, when the first sensor 112 detects the first angle A1 but the second sensor 133 does not detect the second angle A2, that is, the top cover 120 is deployed on the first body 110 but the second If the second body 130 is not deployed on the top cover 120, it will be judged as a closed mode.

With reference to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C, a third sensor 180 is also included, configured on the first body 110 or the second body 130, electrically connected to the processing unit, and used to detect the first body 110 and the second The electronic device 100 can be switched to various modes according to the distances D1 and D2 between the bodies 130 detected by the third sensor 180 . Wherein, the third sensor adopts a magnetic sensor (Hall sensor), a near-field sensor or a distance sensor.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams of reset of the bracket of the electronic device in FIG. 1C .

A reset mode is also included. When the first magnetic part 160 is separated from the second magnetic part 150 , the return spring 170 shrinks, and the bracket 140 is closed to the second body 130 , the electronic device switches from the viewing mode to the reset mode.

The process of releasing the viewing mode of the electronic device is described below. With reference to FIG. 2C and FIG. The magnetic component 150 is separated from the stop block 121 and the first magnetic component 160 respectively. Referring to FIG. 3B , the return spring 170 recovers elastically to drive the bracket 140 to pivot along the third rotation axis H3 and return to the receiving slot 131 .

In addition, referring to FIG. 1A , the bracket 140 and the second magnetic member 150 have been separated from the attraction of the first magnetic member 160 , that is, there is no supporting relationship between the second body 130 and the top cover 120 , and the user can drive the second body 130 Pivot along the second rotation axis H2, so that the second magnetic member 150 contacts the side of the first magnetic member 160 away from the stop block 121 again, so that the second body 130 and the top cover 120 are attached to each other, and then the top cover 120 is moved toward The first body 110 pivots to switch to the closed mode.

In summary, the top cover and the second body of the electronic device of the present invention can be relatively deployed on the first body, and the second body can be relatively deployed on the top cover, thereby reducing the distance between the second body and the user, or It is to increase the distance between the second body and the first body to change the viewing angle. In addition, when the second body is unfolded on the top cover, the bracket leans against the top cover to support the second body, thereby improving the structural stability of the second body in viewing mode.

Furthermore, in the electronic device of the present invention, the user only needs to unfold the second body until the bracket is perpendicular to the top cover, and then switch to the viewing mode, thereby simplifying the operation process.

100: Electronic device 110: The first body 111: Touch panel 112: The first sensor 120: top cover 121: stop block 130: Second body 131: storage slot 132: Lens module 133: Second sensor 140: Bracket 141: first end 142: second end 150: the second magnetic part 160: The first magnetic part 170: return spring 180: The third sensor A1: The first included angle A2: Second included angle D1: the first distance D2: second spacing H1: the first shaft H2: Second shaft H3: The third shaft

FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view of an electronic device in a closed mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic plan view of the electronic device in FIG. 1A switched to a laptop mode. FIG. 1C is a schematic plan view of the second body of the electronic device in FIG. 1B deployed on the top cover. FIG. 2A is a block flow diagram of switching the electronic device to the viewing mode of the present invention. 2B to 2D are schematic plan views of the electronic device in FIG. 1C switched to three viewing modes. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams of reset of the bracket of the electronic device in FIG. 1C .

100: Electronic device

110: The first body

111: Touch panel

112: The first sensor

120: top cover

121: stop block

130: Second body

131: storage slot

132: Lens module

133: Second sensor

140: Bracket

150: the second magnetic part

160: The first magnetic part

170: return spring

180: The third sensor

D1: the first distance

H1: the first shaft

H2: Second shaft

H3: The third shaft

Claims (24)

An electronic device comprising: a first organism; a top cover, one end of which is pivotally connected to the first body and is adapted to expand a first angle relative to the first body; a second body, pivotally connected to the other end of the top cover, and adapted to expand a second angle relative to the top cover; A bracket has a first end and an opposite second end, and the first end is pivotally connected to the back of the second body; a first magnetic part, configured on the second end; and A second magnetic piece is arranged on the top cover and corresponds to the first magnetic piece, Wherein, when the electronic device is in a viewing mode, the top cover is deployed on the first body and forms the first included angle, the second body is deployed on the top cover and forms the second included angle, the first magnetic part and The second magnetic parts magnetically attract each other to drive the bracket to be deployed on the second body. The electronic device as described in claim 1, further comprising: an input unit configured on the first body; a display unit configured on the second body; and A processing unit is electrically connected to the input unit and the display unit. The electronic device as described in claim 2, wherein the electronic device further includes a closed mode and a laptop mode, the viewing mode includes a first viewing mode and a second viewing mode, and the processing unit closes or activates the corresponding mode An input unit and the display unit. The electronic device as described in claim 3, further comprising: a first sensor, configured on the top cover or the first body, electrically connected to the processing unit, and used to detect the first included angle; and A second sensor is arranged on the second body or the top cover, is electrically connected to the processing unit, and is used to detect the second included angle, and the processing unit detects the second included angle according to the first included angle and the second included angle. Switch to the closed mode, the laptop mode, the first viewing mode or the second viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the first included angle is equal to 0 degrees and the second included angle is equal to 0 degrees, the processing unit closes the input unit and the display unit to switch to a closed mode. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the first included angle ranges from 90 degrees to 135 degrees, and the second included angle is equal to 0 degrees, the processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the laptop mode. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the first included angle ranges from 50 degrees to 70 degrees and the second included angle ranges from 45 degrees to 70 degrees, the processing unit closes the input unit, Start the display unit to switch to the first viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the first included angle ranges from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, and the second included angle ranges from 45 degrees to 70 degrees, the processing unit activates the input unit and The display unit is switched to the second viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the processing unit calculates that there is a first distance between the first body and the second body according to the first angle and the second angle, the processing unit shuts down The input unit activates the display unit to switch to the first viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein when the processing unit calculates a second distance between the first body and the second body according to the first angle and the second angle, and is greater than the first When there is a distance between them, the processing unit activates the input unit and the display unit to switch to the second viewing mode. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a third sensor, configured on the first body or the second body, electrically connected to the processing unit, and used to detect the first body and the The distance between the second bodies, the processing unit switches to the first viewing mode or the second viewing mode according to the distance between the first body and the second body. The electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a stopper disposed on the top cover and adjacent to the other end of the top cover. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein when the second end of the bracket abuts against the stop block, the electronic device switches to the viewing mode. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the back of the second body has a storage slot adjacent to one end of the second body, the second end is suitable for moving into or out of the storage slot, and the first end pivots connected to the storage tank. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein when the top cover is closed on the first body, the second body is closed on the top cover, and the bracket is closed and accommodated in the storage slot, the electronic device switches to The closed mode. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein when the top cover is unfolded relative to the first body, the second body is closed on the top cover, and the bracket is closed and accommodated in the receiving slot, the electronic device switches to the laptop mode. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein when the top cover is unfolded relative to the first body, the second body is unfolded relative to the top cover, and the bracket is unfolded relative to the storage slot, the electronic device switches to the watch mode. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the first magnetic part is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part, the first magnetic part moves along the second magnetic part to drive the support relative to the second When the body is unfolded, the electronic device switches from the laptop mode to the viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a return spring, two ends of which are respectively connected to the second body and the bracket, and adjacent to the first end. The electronic device as claimed in claim 19, wherein when the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are magnetically attracted, so that the bracket is deployed on the second body and the return spring is stretched, the electronic device is controlled by the pen TV mode switches to this viewing mode. The electronic device according to claim 19, further comprising a reset mode, when the first magnetic part is separated from the second magnetic part, so that the return spring contracts and the bracket is closed on the second body, the electronic The device switches from the viewing mode to the reset mode. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a first rotating shaft for pivotally connecting the top cover and the first body, and is a torsion rotating shaft. The electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a second rotating shaft for pivotally connecting the second body and the top cover, and is a torsion rotating shaft or a non-torque rotating shaft. The electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a third rotating shaft pivotally connecting the bracket and the second body, and is a torque-free rotating shaft.

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