TWI387161B - Notebook computer and connector device for a notebook computer - Google Patents

Description

Notebook computer and connecting device for notebook computer

The invention relates to a notebook computer, in particular to a connector for a notebook computer.

Usually, after the notebook is equipped with a battery, even if the notebook is turned off, the notebook battery is always electrically connected to the computer motherboard through the connector. In this case, it is easy to cause a shortened battery life.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a notebook computer, and the notebook connector can automatically disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

A notebook computer comprising a casing, a battery, a main board and a connecting device, wherein the battery and the main board are electrically connected by a connecting device, the battery comprises a first connector, the connecting device comprises a second connector, and the notebook computer further comprises an electromagnet control unit. The second connector includes a base, a sliding portion, a first magnetic member, and a second magnetic member, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal, the base is fixed to the housing, the sliding portion is slidably coupled to the base, and the base is provided with the first magnetic member The sliding portion is provided with a second magnetic member. When the power-on signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the sliding portion slides to the second position under the magnetic force of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member, so that the conductive terminal is used for A connector establishes an electrical connection; when the shutdown signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the magnetic force of the sliding portion at the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member slides back to the first position.

A notebook computer comprising a casing, a battery, a main board and a connecting device, The battery and the main board are electrically connected by a connecting device, the battery includes a first connector, the connecting device includes a second connector, the notebook computer further includes an electromagnet control unit, and the second connector includes a base fixed to the housing, a locking member, a sliding portion, an elastic member, a first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, a magnet, and a magnetic member. The locking member is rotatably coupled to the base, the locking member is configured to hold the sliding portion in the first position, the sliding portion is slidably coupled to the base, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal, and the conductive terminal is used for establishing an electrical connection with the first connector, the elastic member The two ends are respectively connected to the base and the sliding portion, the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet are disposed on the base, the magnet is disposed on the locking member, and the magnetic member is disposed on the sliding portion. When the start signal is detected, the magnet control unit controls the second electromagnet to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the locking member rotates under the magnetic force between the second electromagnet and the magnet to be detached from the sliding portion, and the elastic portion of the sliding portion acts on the elastic member. Sliding down to the second position, so that the conductive terminal establishes electrical connection with the first connector; when the shutdown signal is detected, the first electromagnet of the magnet control unit is energized, and the magnetic portion of the sliding portion between the first magnet and the magnetic member Slide back to the first position.

A connecting device for connecting a motherboard and a battery of a notebook computer, the battery includes a first connector, the connecting device includes a second connector, the notebook computer further includes an electromagnet control unit, and the second connector includes a base a sliding portion, a first magnetic member, a second magnetic member, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal, the base is fixed to the housing, the sliding portion is slidably coupled to the base, the base is provided with a first magnetic member, and the sliding portion is provided with a second magnetic Pieces. When the start signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the sliding portion slides to the second position under the magnetic repulsion of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member, so that the conductive end The first first connector establishes an electrical connection; when detecting the shutdown signal, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the magnetic attraction of the sliding portion at the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member The effect slides back to the first position.

Compared to the prior art, the connector of the notebook can automatically disconnect from the battery.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the notebook computer 1 includes a casing 10, a battery 20, a connecting device 30, and an electromagnet control unit 40.

The battery 20 is mounted inside the housing 10, and the battery 20 includes a first connector 201. The battery 20 and the main board (not shown) of the notebook computer 1 are electrically connected by the connection device 30.

Referring to FIG. 3 together, the connecting device 30 includes a second connector 31. The second connector 31 includes a base 32 and a sliding portion 33.

The base 32 is fixed to the inner side of the casing 10. The base 32 is provided with a first magnetic member 34. In the embodiment, the first magnetic member 34 is an electromagnet.

The sliding portion 33 is slidably coupled to the base 32, and the sliding portion 33 includes a sliding portion main body 331 and a conductive terminal 332. The conductive terminal 332 is fixed to one end of the sliding portion main body 331, and the other end of the sliding portion main body 331 is provided with a second magnetic member 35. In the embodiment, the second magnetic member 35 is a magnet.

The notebook computer 1 further includes a switching device 50 and a fixed battery 60. The switch device 50 is used to control the opening and closing of the notebook computer 1, that is, to send the power-on signal and the power-off signal. The fixed battery 60 is used to supply power to the electromagnet control unit 40 and the second connector 31. In this embodiment, the fixed battery 60 can be fixed. The CMOS battery on the motherboard of the notebook computer 1.

The electromagnet control unit 40 includes a judging unit 41 and an executing unit 42. The determining unit 41 is configured to identify the power-on signal and the power-off signal of the notebook computer 1 and determine whether the notebook computer 1 is connected to an external power source.

When the power-on signal is detected and the notebook computer 1 is not connected to the external power source, the determining unit 41 sends a signal to the executing unit 42, the executing unit 42 controls the first magnetic member 34 to be energized, and the first magnetic member 34 generates magnetism, so that the first A magnetic repulsive force is generated between the magnetic member 34 and the second magnetic member 35, and the sliding portion 33 is moved from the first position to the second position by the magnetic repulsive force, so that the conductive terminal 332 of the second connector 31 and the first connector The 201 contacts such that the first connector 201 and the second connector 31 establish an electrical connection.

When the shutdown signal is detected, the determining unit 41 sends a signal to the execution unit 42, the execution unit 42 controls the first magnetic member 34 to be energized, and the first magnetic member 34 generates magnetism such that the first magnetic member 34 and the second magnetic member 35 Magnetic attraction is generated, and the sliding portion 33 is moved from the second position to the first position by the magnetic attraction, so that the conductive terminal 332 of the second connector 31 is disengaged from the first connector 201, thereby making the first connector 201 and the second connector 31 are disconnected from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the notebook computer 1a differs from the notebook computer 1 in the connection device 30a of the notebook computer 1a. The connecting device 30a includes a second connector 81 including a base 82, a sliding portion 83, a locking member 84, and an elastic member 85.

The base 82 is fixed to the inner side of the housing 10a, and the guide rail 821 is formed on both sides of the base 82. A rotating shaft 822 is formed on the upper surface of the guide rail 821. The base 82 is also formed with two convex ends 823, and a fixed shaft 824 is formed on one side of the convex end 823. The base 82 is provided with a first electromagnet 86 and a second electromagnet 87. In the present embodiment, there are two second electromagnets 87, which are a second electromagnet 871 and a second electromagnet 872, respectively.

The sliding portion 83 includes a sliding portion main body 831 and a conductive terminal 832. The conductive terminal 832 is fixed to the side of the slider main body 831. The sliding portion main body 831 has a substantially T shape, and the sliding portion main body 831 has flanges 8312 formed on both sides of the wide portion 8311. Two locking holes 8313 are formed on both sides of the wide portion 8311 of the sliding portion main body 831, and a fixed shaft 8314 is formed at a wide portion 8311 of the sliding portion main body 831. The narrow portion 8315 of the sliding portion main body 831 is provided with a magnetic member 88. In the present embodiment, the magnetic member 88 is a magnet.

The flange 8312 of the sliding portion 83 cooperates with the guide rail 821 of the base 82 to slidably connect the sliding portion 83 to the base 82.

In the present embodiment, the locking member 84 is provided with a magnet 89. The locking member 84 includes a first locking member 841 and a second locking member 842, and the magnet 89 includes a first magnet 891 and a second magnet 892.

The first locking member 841 is provided with a through hole 8411, and a locking buckle 8412 is vertically extended at one end of the first locking member 841. The other end of the first locking member 841 extends vertically with a fixed end 8413, and the fixed end 8413 is provided with a first magnet 891. The through hole 8311 passes through the rotating shaft 822 of the base 82 such that the first locking member 841 is rotatably coupled to the base 82. The second locking piece 842 and the first locking piece 841 have the same configuration. The second magnet 892 is disposed on the second locking member 842.

The locking buckle 8412 of the locking member 84 is fastened to the locking hole 8313 of the sliding portion 83, so that The sliding portion 83 is held at the first position.

In the present embodiment, the elastic member 85 includes two springs. One end of the elastic member 85 is connected to the fixed shaft 8314 of the sliding portion main body 831, and the other end is connected to the fixed shaft 824 of the base 82.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the notebook computer 1a is turned on, the switch device 50a sends a power-on signal. The judging unit 41a recognizes the boot signal and determines whether the notebook computer 1a is connected to the external power source. When the notebook computer is not connected to the external power source, the executing unit 42a of the electromagnet control unit 40a controls the second electromagnet of the second connector 81. 87 power on.

When the second electromagnet 87 is turned on, the second electromagnet 87 generates magnetism, and the first magnetic field generated is the same as the magnetic field of the magnet 89. Then, the second electromagnet 87 and the magnet 89 are attracted by the magnetic force, and the locking member is attracted. 84 is rotated, the locking buckle 8412 of the locking member 84 is opened, the locking member 84 is disengaged from the sliding portion 83, and the sliding portion 83 is slid to the second position by the elastic force of the elastic member 85, so that the conductive terminal 832 and the second connector 81 are electrically connected. A connector 201 establishes an electrical connection such that the first connector 201a and the second connector 81 establish an electrical connection.

Referring to FIG. 8 together, when the notebook computer 1a is turned off, the judging unit 41a recognizes the shutdown signal.

In this embodiment, the electromagnet control unit 40a controls the first electromagnet 86 and the second electromagnet 87 to be energized sequentially. When the first electromagnet 86 is turned on, the first electromagnet 86 generates magnetism, and the first electromagnet is generated. The magnetic member 88 and the magnetic member 88 are attracted by the magnetic force, and the sliding portion 83 is slid back to the first position. After the second electromagnet 87 is turned on, the second magnetic field generated by the second electromagnet 87 and the magnetic field of the magnet 89 On the contrary, the second electromagnet 87 and the magnet 89 repel under the action of the magnetic force, the locking member 84 is rotated to come into contact with the sliding portion 83, and the locking buckle 8412 of the locking member 84 is fastened to the locking hole 8313 of the sliding portion 83, so that the sliding portion 83 is Stay in the first position.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the notebook computer 1b and the notebook computer 1a differ only in that when the notebook computer 1b is turned off, when the judging unit 41b recognizes the shutdown, the execution unit 42b of the electromagnet control unit 40b controls the first The electromagnet 86b is energized, and the second electromagnet 87b is not energized. When the first electromagnet 86b is turned on, the first electromagnet 86b generates magnetism, the first electromagnet 86b and the magnetic member 88b are attracted by the magnetic force, and the sliding portion 83b is slid back to the first position. When the first magnet 891b and the second magnet 892b have opposite magnetic fields, the first magnet 891b and the second magnet 892b are repelled, the locking member 84b is rotated to come into contact with the sliding portion 83b, and the locking buckle 8412b of the locking member 84b is fastened to the sliding portion 83b. The hole 8313b is locked so that the sliding portion 83b is held at the first position.

1/1a/1b‧‧‧Note Computer

10‧‧‧shell

20‧‧‧Battery

201‧‧‧First connector

30/30a‧‧‧Connecting device

40/40a‧‧‧Electromagnetic Control Unit

41/41a/41b‧‧‧Judgement unit

42/42a/42b‧‧‧ execution unit

31/81‧‧‧Second connector

32/82‧‧‧Base

33/83‧‧‧Sliding section

34‧‧‧First magnetic parts

35‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

331/831‧‧‧Sliding body

332/832‧‧‧Electrical terminals

50/50a‧‧‧ switchgear

60/60a‧‧‧fixed battery

84‧‧‧Locking parts

841‧‧‧First lock

8411‧‧‧through hole

8412‧‧‧Locking buckle

8413‧‧‧Fixed end

842‧‧‧Second lock

85‧‧‧Flexible parts

86‧‧‧First electromagnet

88‧‧‧Magnetic parts

89‧‧‧ Magnet

891‧‧‧First magnet

892‧‧‧second magnet

87/871/872‧‧‧Second electromagnet

821‧‧‧rail

822‧‧‧ shaft

823‧‧‧ raised end

824/8314‧‧‧ fixed shaft

8312‧‧‧Flange

8313‧‧‧Lock hole

1 is a schematic view of a notebook computer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a hardware architecture diagram of the notebook computer of the present invention.

3 is an exploded view of the second connector of the notebook computer shown in FIG. 1.

4 is a schematic view of a notebook computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exploded view of the second connector of the notebook computer shown in Figure 4.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing another angle of the second connector of the notebook computer shown in Fig. 4.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view showing the electrical connection of the second connector of the notebook computer shown in Figure 4 and the first connector.

Figure 8 is an enlarged view showing the second connector of the notebook computer shown in Figure 4 separated from the first connector.

10‧‧‧shell

20‧‧‧Battery

30‧‧‧Connecting device

201‧‧‧First connector

31‧‧‧Second connector

Claims (9)

A notebook computer comprising a casing, a battery, a main board, and a connecting device, wherein the battery and the main board are electrically connected by the connecting device, the battery comprises a first connector, the connecting device comprises a second connector, and the improvement is The notebook computer further includes an electromagnet control unit; the second connector includes a base, a sliding portion, a first magnetic member, and a second magnetic member, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal; the base is fixed to the housing, the sliding The portion is slidable relative to the base between a first position in which the conductive terminal of the sliding portion is out of contact with the first connector and a second position in which the conductive terminal of the sliding portion is in contact with the first connector, the base being provided with the first portion a magnetic member, the sliding portion is provided with the second magnetic member; when detecting the power-on signal, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the sliding portion is in the second magnetic member and the first The magnetic repulsion of a magnetic member slides to the second position, so that the first connector of the conductive terminal establishes an electrical connection; when the shutdown signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit Manufactured by energizing the first magnetic member to generate magnetic fields, the sliding portion fell back to the first position in the magnetic suction force of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the notebook computer further comprises a switch device and a fixed battery, wherein the switch device is configured to send a power-on signal or a power-off signal, and the fixed battery is used to control the electromagnet. The unit and the second connector are energized. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the electromagnet control unit comprises a judging unit and an executing unit, wherein the judging unit is configured to identify a boot signal and a shutdown signal of the notebook computer, and determine the notebook type Whether the computer is connected to an external power source, the execution unit controls the first magnetic member to be powered. A notebook computer comprising a casing, a battery, a main board and a connecting device, the battery and the main board being electrically connected by the connecting device, the battery comprising a first connector, the connecting device comprising a second connector, the improvement being: The notebook computer further includes an electromagnet control unit; the second connector includes a base fixed to the housing, a locking member, a sliding portion, an elastic member, a first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, a magnet, and a magnetic member; The locking member is rotatably coupled to the base, the locking member is configured to hold the sliding portion in the first position; the sliding portion is slidably coupled to the base, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal, and the conductive terminal is used for the first The connector establishes an electrical connection; the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the base and the sliding portion; the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet are disposed on the base, the magnet is disposed on the locking member, and the magnetic member is disposed In the sliding portion; when the power-on signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the second electromagnet to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the locking member is between the second electromagnet and the magnet Rotating under the force to disengage from the sliding portion, the sliding portion sliding to the second position under the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the conductive terminal establishes electrical connection with the first connector; when the shutdown signal is detected, The electromagnet control unit controls energization of the first electromagnet, and the sliding portion slides back to the first position under the magnetic action between the first magnet and the magnetic member. The notebook computer of claim 4, wherein the notebook computer further comprises a switch device and a fixed battery, wherein the switch device is configured to send a power-on signal or a power-off signal, and the fixed battery is used for the first electromagnetic Iron or The second electromagnet is powered. The notebook computer of claim 4, wherein the locking member comprises a first locking member and a second locking member, the magnet comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, the first magnet being disposed at the first a locking member, the second magnet being disposed on the second locking member. The notebook computer of claim 4, wherein when the shutdown signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the second electromagnet to be energized, and the second electromagnet generates a magnetic field, and the generated magnetic field is The magnetic field of the magnet is reversed, the second electromagnet and the magnet repel each other under the action of a magnetic force, and the locking member is rotated into contact with the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is held in the first position. The notebook computer of claim 4, wherein the magnet comprises a first magnet and a second magnet, and when the shutdown signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the second electromagnet not to be energized, the first In contrast to the magnetic field of a magnet and the second magnet, the first magnet and the second magnet repel, and the locking member is rotated into contact with the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is held in the first position. A connecting device for connecting a main board and a battery of a notebook computer, the notebook computer comprising a casing, the battery comprising a first connector, the connecting device comprising a second connector, the improvement comprising: The notebook computer further includes an electromagnet control unit; the second connector includes a base, a sliding portion, a first magnetic member, and a second magnetic member, the sliding portion includes a conductive terminal; the base is fixed to the housing, the sliding portion Slidably connected to the base, the base is provided with the first magnetic member, the sliding portion is provided with the second magnetic member, and the sliding portion is slidable relative to the base to the conductive terminal of the sliding portion a first position in which the connector is disengaged and a second position in which the conductive terminal of the sliding portion is in contact with the first connector; when the power-on signal is detected, the electromagnet control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, the sliding portion sliding to a second position under the magnetic repulsion of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member, such that the first terminal of the conductive terminal establishes an electrical connection; when the shutdown signal is detected, the electromagnet The control unit controls the first magnetic member to be energized to generate a magnetic field, and the sliding portion of the sliding portion is slid back to the first position by the magnetic attraction of the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member.