TWI384839B - Electronic device with buffering sliding function - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device with buffer slide function

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a buffered slide function.

Referring first to FIG. 1, a conventional slide type electronic device (for example, a mobile phone) is mainly composed of an upper cover 10 and a body 20. When the electronic device is to be used, the upper cover 10 can be opposite to the body 20. Slide and extend to an open position for user convenience. As shown in FIG. 1, when the upper cover 10 of the general slide type electronic device is slid to the open position with respect to the main body 20, the operation is uncomfortable due to the momentary stop of the motion state or the collision feeling.

In order to overcome the conventional problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device including a body, a slide cover, and a buffer unit. The sliding cover is slidable relative to the body, and the buffer unit is connected to the sliding cover and the body. Wherein, when the sliding cover slides relative to the body, the buffer unit may apply a resistance to the sliding cover to slow the moving speed of the sliding cover.

In an embodiment, the sliding cover has a guiding groove, wherein the buffer unit is received in the guiding groove.

In an embodiment, the guide groove is elongated and parallel to the direction of movement of the slider.

In an embodiment, the guiding groove has an abutting end, and the buffer unit comprises a movable member and a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is fixed to the body and is movable The piece is movably inserted into the sleeve, and when the sliding cover is slid to a critical position relative to the body from a closed position, the abutting end abuts against the movable member.

In an embodiment, when the sliding cover is slid from the critical position relative to the body to the open position, the movable member is gradually squeezed into the sleeve by being pressed by the abutting end, thereby acting on the sliding cover and slowing down the sliding cover. Movement speed.

In an embodiment, the sleeve may be filled with one of a liquid, a gas or a lubricating oil.

In one embodiment, the sliding cover has a recess, and the buffer unit includes a roller disposed on the body. The roller is in contact with the surface of the groove when the slider is slid to a critical position relative to the body from a closed position.

In an embodiment, the sliding cover further has a first sliding surface, and the body has a second sliding surface corresponding to the first sliding surface. Wherein, the groove is formed on the first sliding surface, and the roller protrudes from the second sliding surface.

In an embodiment, the groove includes a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment has a depth that is deeper than the second segment.

In an embodiment, when the sliding cover is slid from the critical position relative to the body to the open position, the roller system rolls along the surface of the second segment to slow the movement speed of the sliding cover.

In an embodiment, the buffer unit further includes a pivot and a damper, wherein the roller and the damper are pivotally coupled and rotatable within the damper.

In an embodiment, the damper has a liquid or a lubricating oil therein.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , an electronic device having a buffer slide function according to an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a slide type mobile phone, which mainly comprises a slide cover 10 , a body 20 and a buffer unit. The slider 10 is slidable relative to the body 20 between a closed position (Fig. 2) and an open position (Fig. 4) to facilitate the user to operate the electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slide cover 10 is provided with an elongated guide groove S, and the buffer unit D is, for example, a hydraulic buffer, an oil buffer or a pneumatic buffer. An air buffer mainly includes a movable member D1 and a sleeve D2. The buffer unit D of the present embodiment is housed in the guide slot S, wherein the sleeve D2 of the buffer unit D is fixedly connected to the body 20, and the movable member D1 is movably inserted into the sleeve D2.

When the user wants to operate the electronic device, the slide cover 10 can be slid relative to the body 20 in the first direction from the closed position (Fig. 2), wherein when the slide cover 10 is moved to a critical position (Fig. 3) ), one of the abutment ends S1 of the guide groove S is in contact with the movable member D1, and the slide cover 10 is slowed down by the resistance generated by the buffer unit D, wherein the direction of the resistance is opposite to the first direction.

Next, please refer to Figures 3 and 4 together. During the sliding of the slider 10 from the aforementioned critical position (Fig. 3) to the open position (Fig. 4), the movable member D1 is continuously pressed by the abutting end S1. And gradually shrink into the sleeve D2, at this time, the movable member D1 is affected by the buffering action of the liquid, gas or lubricating oil in the D2 in the sleeve to generate a damping effect, so that the operation of the sliding cover 10 can be gradually slowed down. Move the speed to avoid a collision when it slides directly to the open position.

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the slide type electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises a slide cover 10, a body 20, a damper R1 and a roller R2. As shown in FIG. 5B, a rotating shaft C is disposed in the center of the roller R2, and the rotating shaft C is inserted into the damper R1 and can be rotated in the damper R1, wherein the inside of the damper R1 can be filled with liquid, for example. Or lubricating oil, so that the damper R1 and the roller R2 form a buffer unit to slow the movement speed of the sliding cover 10, thereby improving the comfort in use.

It should be understood that there is a first sliding surface 11 below the sliding cover 10, which corresponds to and is substantially parallel to the second sliding surface 21 above the body 20 (as shown in FIG. 5B), wherein the roller R2 protrudes from the The second sliding surface 21 is further provided with a recess 110 corresponding to the roller R2 on the first sliding surface 11. The groove 110 mainly includes a first segment portion 111 and a second segment portion 112, wherein the distance between the first segment portion 111 and the second sliding surface 21 is greater than the distance between the second segment portion 112 and the second sliding surface 21; in other words The depth of the first segment 111 is greater than the depth of the second segment 112.

When the electronic device is to be used, the slider 10 can be slid in the first direction from the closed position (Fig. 5A) with respect to the body 20, wherein when the slider 10 is moved to a critical position (as shown in Fig. 6A) The movement of the roller R2 relative to the slider 10 is slid into the second segment 112 by the first segment 111 of the recess 110 and is in contact with the surface of the second segment 112 (as shown in FIG. 6B). At this time, the slider 10 generates appropriate resistance due to friction with the roller R2, which can slow down the moving speed of the slider 10. Special mention is made on the slide 10 The roller R2 is not in contact with the surface of the groove 110 with respect to the movement of the body 20 from the closed position (Fig. 5A, 5B) to the critical position (Fig. 6A, 6B) (i.e., within the stroke of the first segment 111). .

Next, please refer to FIGS. 7A and 7B together. During the sliding of the slide cover 10 from the aforementioned critical position (FIG. 6A) to the open position (FIG. 7A), the slide cover 10 is continuously subjected to the roller R2 and the second section. The resistance of the surface contact 112 can gradually slow down the movement speed of the slider 10 until the roller R2 touches the end of the second section 112 to make the slider 10 rest in the aforementioned open position (as shown in Fig. 7B). This can avoid the collision feeling when the slide cover 11 is directly moved to the open position, resulting in operational discomfort.

In this embodiment, since the roller R2 is further connected to the damper R1 through the pivot C, the damper R1 can be filled with liquid or lubricating oil to generate a damping effect, thereby assisting in slowing down the movement speed of the sliding cover 10 to improve Operational comfort; however, the speed of the slider 10 can be slowed only by the friction between the roller R2 and the second section 112, and the aforementioned effects can be achieved.

In summary, the present invention provides a slide type electronic device in which a proper resistance is generated through a buffer unit during the movement of the slider, thereby slowing the movement speed of the slider to prevent the slider from sliding to the open state. This creates a sense of collision, which in turn greatly enhances the comfort of use.

While the invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art having the ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is attached to the scope of the patent application. The definition is final.

Slide ‧‧10

Ontology ‧‧20

First sliding surface ‧‧11

Second sliding surface ‧‧21

Groove ‧‧‧110

First section ‧‧11111

Second paragraph ‧ ‧ 112

Rotary ‧‧‧C

Buffer unit ‧‧‧D

Movable ‧‧‧D1

Sleeve ‧‧‧D2

Damper ‧‧‧R1

Roller ‧‧‧R2

Guide slot ‧‧‧S

Abutting ‧‧‧S1

1 is a schematic view of a conventional slide type electronic device; FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIGS. 5A and 5B are views showing a slide cover of the electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention; A schematic diagram of a closed position; FIGS. 6A and 6B are views showing a sliding of a slider in a electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention to a critical position; and FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention; A schematic view of the sliding cover sliding to an open position.

Slide ‧‧10

Ontology ‧‧20

Buffer unit ‧‧‧D

Movable ‧‧‧D1

Sleeve ‧‧‧D2

Guide slot ‧‧‧S

Abutting ‧‧‧S1

Claims (9)

An electronic device includes: a body; a sliding cover slidable relative to the body, and has a guiding groove, wherein the guiding groove has an abutting end; and a buffer unit is received in the guiding groove, including a a movable member and a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is fixed to the body, and the movable member is movably inserted into the sleeve, wherein the moving direction of the movable member and the sliding cover are parallel to each other, and when the sliding cover When the closed position is slid to a critical position relative to the body, the abutting end abuts the movable member, thereby applying a resistance to the sliding cover to slow the moving speed of the sliding cover. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the sliding cover is slid from the critical position relative to the body to an open position, the movable member is pressed by the abutting end to gradually retract into the sleeve. Inside, the resistance is applied to the slider and the speed of movement of the slider is slowed down. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the canister is filled with one of a liquid, a gas or a lubricating oil. An electronic device comprising: a body; a sliding cover slidable relative to the body and having a recess; and a buffer unit including a roller disposed on the body when the sliding cover is opposed to the closed position When the body slides to a critical position, the roller contacts the surface of the groove, thereby applying a resistance to the sliding cover to slow the movement speed of the sliding cover. An electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sliding The cover further has a first sliding surface, the body has a second sliding surface corresponding to the first sliding surface, wherein the groove is formed on the first sliding surface, and the roller protrudes from the second sliding surface . The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the groove comprises a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment has a depth deeper than the second segment. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein when the sliding cover is slid from the critical position relative to the body to an open position, the roller is rolled on the surface of the second segment to slow the sliding cover. The speed of movement. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the buffer unit further comprises a pivot and a damper that connects the roller and the damper and is rotatable within the damper. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the damper has a liquid or a lubricating oil therein.