TWI402435B - Electronic device and hinge structure thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its shaft structure

The invention relates to an electronic device and a rotating shaft structure thereof, in particular to an electronic device combined with a locking and locking fixing manner and a rotating shaft structure thereof.

Referring to FIG. 1A , which is a schematic diagram of an electronic device that is not a rotating shaft, a non-rotating front electronic device 8 (note computer) includes a first housing 91 , a second housing 92 , and a display screen 93 . The first housing 91 is a bottom cover, and the second housing 92 is a keyboard frame. The display screen 93 is pivotally connected to the first housing 91 by a rotating shaft, and the circuit board of the electronic device is disposed in the first housing. 91.

The design of the notebook computer can be said to be arguable. In order to reduce the size of the notebook computer, the notebook computer commonly used in the market for pivoting the first housing 91 and the display screen 93 is generally adjacent to the first housing 91. One of the edges, as shown in Figure 1A.

Please refer to FIG. 1B , which is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in front of a rotating shaft, and discloses an electronic device 9 (note type computer) in front of a rotating shaft, which is substantially like an electronic device 8 , but based on a specific functional requirement or a design, the electronic device 9 The shaft is spaced apart from the edge of the first housing 91 by a distance.

The conventional shaft structure is locked to the inner wall of the first casing in a locking manner, and the front-end design of the rotating shaft changes the spatial position of the original rotating shaft, so that the portion originally used for locking is interfered by the rotating shaft. It is not easy to lock, as shown in Figure 1C. Based on the reliability and durability requirements of the notebook computer, the part originally used for locking is specially set in consideration of the force condition of the second housing relative to the rotation of the first housing, and the position cannot be easily changed.

Therefore, in the notebook computer of the front-end type of the rotating shaft, the spatial arrangement of the rotating shaft causes the problem that the original locking portion is interfered by the rotating shaft and the locking is not easy.

In view of the above, in order to solve the problem that the locking between the hinge bracket and the base is difficult due to the interference of the rotating shaft in the prior art, the present invention provides a rotating shaft structure, which is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a host, and the host includes the first case. The rotating shaft structure includes a bracket and a base, wherein the bracket is fixed to the inner wall of the first housing and includes at least one engaging groove; the base portion extends into the main body, and extends to one end of the main body to include at least one engaging The engaging portion is engaged with the engaging groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hinge structure of the present invention further includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is pivotally coupled to the base.

In an embodiment of the invention, the base further includes at least one locking portion, and the base is locked to the bracket through the locking portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the host further includes a second housing, the first housing is a bottom cover of the electronic device, and the second housing is a keyboard frame of the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the engaging groove includes a plurality of side plates and an upper plate, one end of the side plates is connected to the bracket and stood on the same, and the other end of the side plates is connected to the upper plate to define an engaging space. The engaging portion of the base is engaged with the engaging space of the engaging groove.

The invention also provides an electronic device comprising a host, a bracket and a base. The main body includes a first housing, the bracket is fixed to the inner wall of the first housing and includes at least one engaging slot; the base portion extends into the main body, and the one end of the main body extends to at least one of the engaging ends The engaging portion is engaged with the engaging groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is pivotally connected to the base.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device of the present invention further comprises a display screen, the display screen is connected to the rotating shaft and rotatable relative to the main body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the base further includes at least one locking portion, and the base is locked to the bracket through the locking portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the main body further includes a second casing, the first casing is a bottom cover, and the second casing is a keyboard frame.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the engaging groove includes a plurality of side plates and an upper plate, one end of the side plates is connected to the bracket and erected thereon, and the other end of the side plates is connected to the upper plate to define an engaging space. The engaging portion of the base is engaged with the engaging space of the engaging groove.

The present invention is directed to a portion of the hinge structure that is difficult to be locked, and is replaced by a manner in which the engaging portion and the engaging groove are engaged with each other, thereby solving the assembly of the front-end type notebook computer due to the spatial interference of the rotating shaft. Difficult problem.

2A to 3B are perspective views (1), a perspective view (2), a schematic cross-sectional view (1), and a cross-sectional view (2) of a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a rotating shaft applicable to the electronic device 9. Structure 2, the electronic device 9 includes a main body 90, and the main body 90 includes a first housing 91. The rotating shaft structure 2 includes a base 22 and a bracket 23. The bracket 23 is fixed to the inner wall of the first housing 91, and the bracket 23 includes at least one engaging slot 231. The base 22 extends partially into the main body 90, and extends to one end of the main body 90 to include at least one engaging portion. 222 (this embodiment includes an engaging portion 222), and the engaging portion 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 231.

In an embodiment, the base 22 further includes at least one locking portion 221 for locking the base 22 to the locking hole 235 of the bracket 23 through the locking portion 221 . In addition, the shaft structure 2 further includes a rotating shaft 21 and is pivotally coupled to the base 22. In the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the rotating shaft 21 is located above the engaging portion 222, and the current electronic device is designed such that the base 22 of the rotating shaft 21 extends into the electronic device, resulting in There is indeed a certain degree of difficulty in securing the base 22 to the bracket 23 using a tool (for example, a screwdriver). However, it should be noted that the preferred embodiment described above is only an embodiment. The positional relationship between the rotating shaft 21 and the engaging portion 222 of the base 22 is not limited thereto. The position of the rotating shaft 21 or the position of the base 22 is sufficient to affect the use. Anyone who locks or removes the screw can be improved by using the structure provided by the present invention.

In another embodiment, the main body 90 further includes a second housing 92, wherein the first housing 91 is a bottom cover of the electronic device 9, and the second housing 92 is a keyboard frame of the electronic device 9.

As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the bracket 23 is fixed to the inner wall of the first housing 91 in a locking manner, and one end of the bracket 23 connected to the base 22 is higher than the first housing 91 . The wall has a keyhole 235. The locking portion 221 of the base 22 is locked to the bracket 23 via the locking hole 235, and the locking portion 221 is further locked into the screw post 911 located below the locking hole 235 to improve the strength of the rotating shaft structure 2. In addition, the engaging groove 231 includes a plurality of side plates 233 and an upper plate 232, wherein one end of the side plate 233 is connected to the bracket 23 and stands up thereon, and the other end of the side plate 233 is connected to the upper plate 232 to define the engaging space 234, and the card of the base 22 The joint portion 222 is engaged with the engagement space 234 of the engagement groove 231 .

Referring to FIG. 2A again, the base 22 further includes an extending portion perpendicular to the inner wall of the first housing 91, and the rotating shaft 21 is pivotally coupled to the extended portion of the base 22.

Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , which are schematic diagrams ( 1 ) and 2 ( 2 ) of the second embodiment of the present invention, and disclose a rotating shaft structure 3 . The main difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the rotating shaft 3 . The bracket 23 includes two engaging slots 231 , and the base 22 includes a locking portion 221 and two engaging portions 222 . The two engaging portions 222 are respectively engaged with the two engaging grooves 231. When the two engaging portions 222 are respectively engaged with the two engaging grooves 231, the locking portion 221 is also aligned with the locking hole 235 at the same time. The bracket 23 is locked, and the locking portion 221 is further locked into the screw post 911 located below the locking hole 235 to improve the strength of the shaft structure 3. In addition, the two engaging slots 231 also include a plurality of side plates 233 and an upper plate 232, wherein one end of the side plate 233 is connected to the bracket 23 and stands up thereon, and the other end of the side plate 233 is connected to the upper plate 232 to define the engaging space 234. The engaging portion 222 of the base 22 is engaged with the engaging space 234 of the engaging groove 231.

Further, the above two embodiments can be applied to the electronic device 8 or the electronic device 9 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, and the electronic device 9 will be described as follows. The electronic device 9 includes a main body 90, a base 22, and a bracket 23, wherein the main body 90 includes a first housing 91 and a second housing 92, which are respectively a bottom cover of the electronic device 9 and a keyboard frame; the bracket 23 is fixed to the first An inner wall of a casing 91, and the bracket 23 includes at least one engaging groove 231. The base 22 partially extends into the main body 90, and extends to one end of the main body 90 to include at least one engaging portion 222, and the engaging portion 222 is Engaged in the engaging groove 231.

The electronic device 9 further includes a display screen 93 that is coupled to the rotating shaft 21 and rotatable relative to the main body 90, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. When the display screen 93 is rotated, a torque is generated to the rotating shaft 21. At this time, since the engaging groove 231 and the engaging portion 222 are engaged with each other, the base 22 is not separated from the bracket 23 by the received torque.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. As explained above, various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . Shaft structure

11. . . Rotating shaft

12. . . Base

121. . . Locking department

2. . . Shaft structure

twenty one. . . Rotating shaft

twenty two. . . Base

221. . . Locking department

222. . . Clamping department

twenty three. . . support

231. . . Engagement slot

232‧‧‧Upper board

233‧‧‧ side panels

234‧‧‧Clock space

235‧‧‧Keyhole

3‧‧‧ shaft structure

8‧‧‧Electronic devices

9‧‧‧Electronic devices

90‧‧‧Host

91‧‧‧First housing

911‧‧‧ screw column

92‧‧‧Second housing

93‧‧‧Display screen

Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device that is not rotated.

Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in front of the rotating shaft.

Figure 1C is a schematic view of the structure of the rotating shaft in front of the rotating shaft.

Fig. 2A is a perspective view (1) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2B is a perspective view (2) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view (1) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view (2) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A is a perspective view (1) of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4B is a perspective view (2) of a second embodiment of the present invention.

2. . . Shaft structure

twenty one. . . Rotating shaft

twenty two. . . Base

221. . . Locking department

222. . . Clamping department

twenty three. . . support

231. . . Engagement slot

232. . . On board

233. . . Side panel

9. . . Electronic device

91. . . First housing

911. . . Screw column

Claims (9)

A rotating shaft structure is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a main body, and the main body comprises a first housing, the rotating shaft structure comprises: a bracket fixed to an inner wall of the first housing, the bracket Included in the at least one engaging groove, the engaging groove includes a plurality of side plates and an upper plate, one end of the side plates is connected to the bracket and erected thereon, and the other end of the side plates is connected to the upper plate to define a snap And a base extending partially into the main body, and extending to one end of the main body includes at least one engaging portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging space of the engaging groove. The shaft structure according to claim 1, further comprising a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the base. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises at least one locking portion, the base being locked to the bracket through the locking portion. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises a second casing, wherein the first casing is a bottom cover of the electronic device, and the second casing is a keyboard frame of the electronic device. . An electronic device includes: a main body including a first housing; a bracket fixed to an inner wall of the first housing, and the bracket includes at least one engaging slot, the engaging slot includes a plurality of side panels and a An upper plate, one of the side plates is connected to the bracket and erected thereon, and the other end of the side plates is connected to the upper plate Defining an engaging space; and a base extending partially into the main body, and extending to one end of the main body includes at least one engaging portion, the engaging portion being engaged with the engaging space of the engaging groove . The electronic device of claim 5, further comprising a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the base. The electronic device of claim 6, further comprising a display screen, the display screen being coupled to the rotating shaft for being rotatable relative to the main body. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the base further comprises at least one locking portion, the base being locked to the bracket through the locking portion. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the main body further comprises a second housing, the first housing is a bottom cover, and the second housing is a keyboard frame.