TWI382299B - Push-push out position structure and portable electronic device using same - Google Patents

Description

Pop-up positioning structure and portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a pop-up positioning structure, and more particularly to a pop-up positioning structure and a portable electronic device to which the same is applied.

In recent years, with the rapid development of the electronics industry, technology is changing with each passing day, and information products are constantly being introduced. Portable electronic devices with touch panels are already a trend, such as electronic dictionaries, smart phones, and tablets. (Tablet PC), Notebook PC, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and Pocket PC (Pocket PC). Since most consumer electronic products tend to be light, thin, short, and small in appearance, they usually do not have a keyboard, but use a touch panel to provide direct handwriting or touch input. Such electronic devices are usually equipped with a stylus as an input tool to replace the user's finger directly touching the panel while avoiding damage thereto.

There are two types of stylus storage methods for portable electronic devices: the first one is to adsorb and fix the stylus by magnetic force, and the second is to simply use the clamping mechanism to directly touch The pen is stuck in the casing of the electronic device. The problem with these two methods is that when the user wants to take out the stylus, he or she must use nails or other thin objects to apply force to the small dents reserved on the stylus to remove them. The secondary force causes the main body to wear and be deformed by pressure to affect the degree of adhesion, which causes trouble and inconvenience in use. Furthermore, in order to enable the stylus to be securely housed in the casing of the electronic device, the thickness and volume required for the magnetic component or the engaging mechanism are large, which will affect the configuration and layout of the overall internal space, and In line with the trend of thinning consumption of consumer electronics products, it also indirectly affects the overall manufacturing costs.

Therefore, how to develop a pop-up positioning structure that can improve the above-mentioned conventional technology and can be manufactured more conveniently, lightly and reliably, and the portable electronic device to which it is applied is the most urgent task at present. .

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a pop-up positioning structure and a portable electronic device thereof, which can solve the problem of using a nail or other thin object when removing the stylus from the conventional portable electronic device. When the stylus is taken out, the main body is worn, the deformation of the main body is affected by the pressure, and the stylus is stably housed in the casing of the electronic device, and the magnetic component or the engaging mechanism is The shortcomings such as the thickness and volume required to be reserved.

In order to achieve the above objective, a wider aspect of the present invention provides a pop-up positioning structure suitable for a portable electronic device having an insert and a shell having a chute. The body structure is configured to receive or eject the insert, and comprises at least: a sliding seat having a rail path; a limiting component coupled to the sliding seat for fixing the insert; an elastic component disposed on the The housing structure is opposite to the sliding seat; a linkage rod has one end fixed to the housing structure, the other end is received in the path of the rail; and a plurality of guiding elastic pieces are respectively disposed on the guiding path And guiding the linkage rod to move along the set path, so that the linkage rod drives the sliding seat to move in the sliding slot, so that the insert member is received in the housing structure or popped to a fixed position.

In order to achieve the above object, another broad aspect of the present invention provides a portable electronic device including at least: an insert; a housing structure having a sliding slot; and a pop-up positioning structure for The elastic component is disposed in the housing structure And a pair of moving rods, one end of which is fixed to the shell structure, the other end is received in the path of the rail; and a plurality of guiding elastic pieces are respectively disposed in the path of the rail for guiding The linkage rod is moved along the set path, so that the linkage rod drives the sliding seat to move in the sliding slot, so that the insert member is received in the housing structure or popped to a fixed position.

Some exemplary embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following description. It is to be understood that the present invention is capable of various modifications in the various aspects of the present invention, and the description and illustration are in the nature of

Please refer to FIG. A, which is a schematic diagram of a pop-up positioning structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. A, the pop-up positioning structure 1 of the present invention can be applied to a portable electronic device 2 (as shown in FIG. 4A). The portable electronic device 2 can be, for example, an electronic dictionary or a smart device. A mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a palmtop computer, etc., and includes an insert member 22 and a housing structure 21, and the housing structure 21 includes a sliding slot 212. The pop-up positioning structure 1 of the present invention includes at least a sliding seat 11, a limiting member 12, an elastic member 13, a linkage rod 14 and a plurality of guiding elastic pieces, wherein the sliding seat 11 has a guiding path 111. The limiting member 12 is coupled to the sliding seat 11 for fixing the insert 22. One end of the linkage rod 14 is fixed on the casing structure 21, and the other end is accommodated in the rail path 111 on the sliding seat 11. A plurality of guiding springs are disposed in the rail path 111, and can be used to guide the linkage rod 14 to move along the set path, so that the linkage rod 14 drives the sliding seat 11 to move in the sliding slot 212 of the housing structure 21, so that the insert member 22 is housed in the housing structure 21 or popped up to a fixed position (as shown in Figures 4 and B).

Please refer to the first figure B, which is a schematic structural view of the housing shown in FIG. A. As shown in the figure, the housing structure 21 of the present invention further includes a receiving groove body 211, which can be an arc-shaped groove body. , but not limited thereto, the insert 22 can be fixedly received therein to increase the stability thereof, and the space reserved for the side of one of the receiving slots 211 is reserved for the fixed insertion of the limiting member 12 . Piece 22, and can be used for reciprocating movement. In addition, the housing structure 21 further has a recess 213 for receiving the slide seat 11.

Referring to FIG. A again, the plurality of guiding elastic pieces in the present case may include the first guiding elastic piece 15, the second guiding elastic piece 16, the third guiding elastic piece 17, and the fourth guiding elastic piece 18, but not limited thereto. In the rail path 111 of the sliding seat 11, and in some embodiments, the first guiding elastic piece 15, the second guiding elastic piece 16, the third guiding elastic piece 17, and the fourth guiding elastic piece 18 may be disposed at a corner of the guide rail path 111. To guide the linkage rod 14 to move along the set path.

In some embodiments, the first guiding elastic piece 15, the second guiding elastic piece 16, the third guiding elastic piece 17, and the fourth guiding elastic piece 18 may be made of a metal material, and may be formed by inserting together with the sliding seat 11 (Insert) Molding method, but not limited to this.

In addition, the pop-up positioning structure 1 of the present invention may further include an insertion portion 112 connected to the sliding seat 11 and movable up and down along the receiving groove body 211 for mainly accommodating and protecting a part of the structure of the insert 22 The embodiment of the insertion portion 112 can be a square body and hollowed out at the center to have a cylindrical space for accommodating and protecting the front end of the insert member 22. Further, the bottom portion of the insertion portion 112 can have a circular plate member 1121. It abuts against the elastic member 13 and withstands the thrust provided by the elastic member 13. In some embodiments, the sliding seat 11, the limiting member 12, and the insertion portion 112 can be integrally formed, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. A again, the end of the linkage rod 14 of the present case is placed in the rail path 111 and has a guide leg 141 for improving the stability of the linkage rod 14 when moving along the rail path 111 and reducing friction. The interlocking rod 14 is fixed to one end of the housing structure 21 and is rotatably fixed so as to be freely rotatable, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 2A , the insert 22 included in the portable electronic device 2 can be a stylus and has a recess 221 . The limiting component 12 has a latching portion 121 and a fixing portion 122. The fixing portion 122 is substantially U-shaped. The U-shaped structure is used to fix the limiting component 12 to the sliding seat 11. The locking member 121 is coupled to the sliding seat 11 , and the locking portion 121 of the limiting member 12 is snap-fitted with the recess 221 of the insert 22 to fix the insert 22 .

Please refer to the first figures C, D, E and F, which are schematic diagrams showing the first guiding elastic piece, the second guiding elastic piece, the third guiding elastic piece and the fourth guiding elastic piece shown in the first drawing A, and the first guiding elastic piece. The second guiding elastic piece 16, the third guiding elastic piece 17, and the fourth guiding elastic piece 18 respectively comprise a fixing portion 151, 161, 171, 181, a guiding portion 152, 162, 172, 182 and a stopping portion 153. 163, 173, 183, wherein the fixing portions 151, 161, 171, 181 are disposed on the sliding seat 11 for guiding the first guiding elastic piece 15, the second guiding elastic piece 16, the third guiding elastic piece 17, and the fourth The guiding elastic piece 18 is fixed on the sliding seat 11, and the guiding portions 152, 162, 172, 182 are disposed in the guiding path 111 for guiding the linkage rod 14 to move along the set path of the rail path 121, as for the stopping portion 153, 163, 173, and 183 are used to prevent the interlocking lever 14 from moving backward after passing through the guiding portions 152, 162, 172, and 182.

Please refer to the second drawing A and B, which are respectively a schematic view of the pop-up positioning structure and the insert in the storage positioning and pop-up state. As shown in the second figure A, the sliding seat 11 has a storage position 113 and a The pop-up position 114, wherein the distance between the storage position 113 and the eject position 114 is d1.

The third figure A, B, C and D are the exploded view of the moving position of the linkage rod shown in the second figure A. As shown in the second diagrams A and B and the third diagrams A, B, C and D, the position of the guide pin 141 of the linkage lever 14 in the rail path 111 has a first position, a second position, a third position, and Fourth position.

Referring to FIG. 3A again and in conjunction with FIG. 2A and FIG. 4A, when the sliding seat 11 is in the storage position 113, the front end of the insert 22 is received in the insertion portion 112, and the buckle of the limiting member 12 is utilized. When the portion 121 is fixed to the recessed portion 221 of the insert 22, the guide leg 141 of the interlocking lever 14 is in the first position in the rail path 111, and at this time, the elastic member 13 is in a compressed state and the insert 22 is received in the The inside of the housing structure 21.

Referring to FIG. B, when the user applies a downward pressing force to the insert 22, the conduction of the insert 22 causes the entire sliding seat 11 to be forced downward to compress the elastic member 13, And because the total length of the linkage rod 14 is a certain value, and by the blocking of the blocking portion 153 of the first guiding elastic piece 15, the guiding leg 141 of the linking rod 14 moves upward in the rail path 111 and compresses the second guiding elastic piece 16, And passing through the second guiding elastic piece 16 by the guiding of the guiding portion 162 of the second guiding elastic piece 16 to relatively move to the second position as shown in the third drawing B.

Referring to the third figure C, when the user completely presses the insert 22 and releases, that is, presses the insert 22 to the bottom and relaxes, since the insertion portion 112 no longer provides a pressure to the elastic member 13, the elastic member 13 is elasticized. The restoring force action will provide an upward thrust, so that the sliding seat 11 as a whole is forced to move upward, and the guiding pin 141 is relatively moved downward due to the fixed length of the linking rod 14 and is blocked by the second guiding elastic piece 16. The blocking of the portion 163 can only pass downward through the guiding portion 172 of the third guiding elastic piece 17 and move to the third position as shown in the third figure C, at which time the sliding seat 11 will be driven along with the linkage rod 14 The sliding slot 212 of the housing structure 21 slides upward and is moved from the storage position 113 to the ejecting position 114 (as shown in FIG. 2B), so that the insert 22 can be driven out of the housing structure 21 ( As shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 4B, the ejection distance of the insert 22 is equivalent to the distance d1 between the storage position 113 and the ejection position 114, and is inserted by the locking portion 121 of the limiting member 12. The recess 22 of the piece 22 is fixed in such a manner that the insert 22 is ejected. When the outer structure 21, the insert 22 will pop up only to a fixed position, i.e. the distance d1.

Referring to FIG. 3D and FIG. 3A, when the user wants to reinsert the insert 22 into the interior of the housing structure 21 and insert the insert 22 into the receiving recess 211, the insert 22 will be applied. With a downward pressing force of the pressing, the conduction of the insert 22 causes the entire sliding seat 11 to move downward to compress the elastic member 13, and since the total length of the linking rod 14 is a certain value, and by the third The blocking of the blocking portion 173 of the guiding elastic piece 17 causes the guiding pin 141 of the interlocking lever 14 to move upward only in the guide rail path 111 and compress the fourth guiding elastic piece 18, and guided by the guiding portion 182 of the fourth guiding elastic piece 18. And by the fourth guiding elastic piece 18, to move to the fourth position shown in the third figure D, then when the user completely presses the insert 22 and releases, ie presses the insert 22 to the bottom and relaxes, the elastic element 13 will An upward thrust is provided due to the release of the pressure, so that the sliding seat 11 is integrally moved upward, and the guide pin 141 is relatively moved downward due to the fixed length of the interlocking lever 14, and is blocked by the fourth guiding elastic piece 18. The stop of the stop 183 can only pass down the first guide bullet The guiding portion 152 of the 15 is moved back to the first position shown in the third figure A. At this time, the sliding seat 11 will slide downward along the sliding slot 212 of the casing structure 21 in response to the driving of the linkage rod 14 . And moving from the ejecting position 114 to the storage position 113 (as shown in FIG. 2A), so that the insert 22 can be carried in the housing structure 21 (as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. AA). .

In summary, the pop-up positioning structure of the present invention and the portable electronic device applicable thereto can guide the linkage rod to move along the set path by placing a plurality of guiding elastic pieces in the guide path of the sliding seat. When the linkage rod drives the sliding seat to move in the sliding slot of the casing structure, the irreversibility of the one-way movement can be achieved. In addition, by fixing the insert by the limiting member, the distance of the insert ejecting the housing structure is fixed, so that the insert does not fly out and fall, so that the pop-up positioning structure of the present invention and the portable type thereof are applicable. The electronic device has the advantages of stability, reliability, and damage.

The present invention has been described in detail by the above-described embodiments, and may be modified by those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ Pop-up positioning structure

11‧‧‧Slip seat

111‧‧‧rail path

112‧‧‧Insert Department

1121‧‧‧round plate

113‧‧‧ Storage location

114‧‧‧Eject position

12‧‧‧Limiting components

121‧‧‧Snap Department

122‧‧‧Fixed Department

13‧‧‧Flexible components

14‧‧‧ linkage rod

141‧‧‧ lead

15‧‧‧First Guided Shrapnel

151‧‧‧ Fixed Department

152‧‧‧Guidance

153‧‧‧stops

16‧‧‧Second Guided Shrapnel

161‧‧‧ fixed department

162‧‧‧Guide

163‧‧‧stops

17‧‧‧ Third Guided Shrapnel

171‧‧‧ Fixed Department

172‧‧‧Guide

173‧‧‧stops

18‧‧‧4th guided shrapnel

181‧‧‧ fixed department

182‧‧‧Guide

183‧‧‧stops

2‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

21‧‧‧Shell structure

211‧‧‧ accommodating trough

212‧‧‧Chute

213‧‧‧Depression

22‧‧‧ Inserts

221‧‧‧Depression

The first figure A is a schematic diagram of a pop-up positioning structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First Figure B: It is a schematic view of the structure of the housing shown in Figure A.

The first figure C is a schematic view of the first guiding elastic piece shown in the first figure A.

First figure D: It is a schematic diagram of the second guiding elastic piece shown in the first figure A.

The first figure E is a schematic view of the third guiding elastic piece shown in the first figure A.

First Figure F: is a schematic view of the fourth guiding shrapnel shown in Figure A.

The second figure A is a schematic diagram of the pop-up positioning structure and the insert in the storage positioning state of the present invention.

The second figure B is a schematic diagram of the pop-up positioning structure and the insert in the pop-up state of the present invention.

Third figure A: It is a schematic diagram of the guide pin of the linkage rod in the first position of the case.

Third figure B: It is a schematic diagram of the lead leg of the linkage rod of the present case being in the second position.

The third figure C is a schematic diagram of the lead leg of the linkage rod in the present case being in the third position.

Third figure D: It is a schematic diagram of the lead leg of the linkage rod in the present case being in the fourth position.

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the insert included in the portable electronic device of the present invention in a stored state.

The fourth figure B is a schematic diagram of the insert included in the portable electronic device of the present invention in a pop-up state.

11‧‧‧Slip seat

111‧‧‧rail path

112‧‧‧Insert Department

12‧‧‧Limiting components

121‧‧‧Snap Department

122‧‧‧Fixed Department

13‧‧‧Flexible components

14‧‧‧ linkage rod

141‧‧‧ lead

15‧‧‧First Guided Shrapnel

16‧‧‧Second Guided Shrapnel

17‧‧‧ Third Guided Shrapnel

18‧‧‧4th guided shrapnel

21‧‧‧Shell structure

212‧‧‧Chute

22‧‧‧ Inserts

221‧‧‧Depression

Claims (10)

The utility model relates to a portable electronic device, which is suitable for a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device has an insert member and a shell structure having a sliding slot for receiving or ejecting the insert, and at least comprises:
a sliding seat having a rail path;
a limiting component coupled to the sliding seat for fixing the insert;
An elastic member disposed in the housing structure and abutting the sliding seat;
a connecting rod, one end is fixed to the shell structure, the other end is received in the rail path; and a plurality of guiding elastic pieces are respectively disposed in the rail path for guiding the linkage rod to move along the set path, The interlocking rod drives the sliding seat to move in the sliding slot, so that the insert is received in the housing structure or popped to a fixed position. The pop-up positioning structure of claim 1, wherein the housing structure further comprises a receiving slot, the pop-up positioning structure further comprising an insertion portion, the insertion portion being disposed in the receiving slot The body is used to receive and protect the insert. The pop-up positioning structure according to claim 2, wherein the limiting member, the inserting portion and the sliding seat are integrally formed. The pop-up positioning structure of claim 1, wherein the guiding elastic piece comprises a fixing portion, a guiding portion and a stopping portion, wherein the fixing portion is disposed on the sliding seat. The guiding piece is disposed in the rail path for guiding the linkage rod to move along a set path, and the stopping portion is configured to prevent the linkage rod from passing through the guiding rod The guide moves backwards. The pop-up positioning structure according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of guiding elastic pieces are respectively disposed at corners of the path of the guide rail. The pop-up positioning structure according to claim 1, wherein the insert is a stylus. The pop-up positioning structure of claim 1, wherein the insert has a recessed portion, and the retaining member has a latching portion, and the latching portion cooperates with the recessed portion to Secure the insert. The pop-up positioning structure of claim 1, wherein the end of the connecting rod that is received in the path of the rail has a lead. A portable electronic device comprising at least:
An insert;
a housing structure having a sliding slot; and a pop-up positioning structure for receiving or ejecting the insert, comprising at least:
a sliding seat having a rail path;
a limiting component coupled to the sliding seat for fixing the insert;
An elastic member disposed in the housing structure and abutting the sliding seat;
a connecting rod, one end is fixed to the shell structure, the other end is received in the rail path; and a plurality of guiding elastic pieces are respectively disposed in the rail path for guiding the linkage rod to move along the set path, The interlocking rod drives the sliding seat to move in the sliding slot, so that the insert is received in the housing structure or popped to a fixed position. The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the guiding elastic piece comprises a fixing portion, a guiding portion and a stopping portion, wherein the fixing portion is disposed on the sliding seat. The guiding piece is disposed in the path of the rail for guiding the linkage rod to move along a set path, and the stopping portion is configured to prevent the linkage rod from passing through The guiding portion is moved backwards.