TWI418283B - Portable electronic device with sliding mechanism - Google Patents

Description

Slide type electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a slide type electronic device.

Portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are increasingly used. These portable electronic devices use batteries as their energy source and are connected to the portable electronic device body. The battery cover is mounted in the portable electronic device to provide power to the portable electronic device. As the battery energy is continuously consumed, the battery of the portable electronic device must be replaced.

Conventional portable electronic devices are generally provided with a battery slot structure for battery accommodation on the back of the casing, and a battery cover corresponding to the battery slot structure. After the battery is installed in the battery slot, the battery cover is snapped onto the opening of the battery slot with which it is mated. Although the portable electronic device can achieve the purpose of packaging the battery unit in the casing, the battery cover needs to be additionally configured to increase the manufacturing cost.

In addition, when the portable electronic device is used for battery replacement during use, the battery cover needs to be removed first to disengage the battery cover from the electronic device body. After replacing the battery, you need to manually snap the battery cover into the battery compartment. In this way, it is extremely inconvenient to replace the battery.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a way to reduce manufacturing costs and The slide-type electronic device of the battery is replaced.

A slide-type electronic device includes a body and a cover, the cover is slidably disposed on the body, the body includes a first receiving slot and a first button area, The first receiving slot and the first button area are respectively disposed at two ends of the body and facing one side of the cover body; the cover body can slide away from the first button area to expose the first button area; the cover body can be away from The first receiving groove slides in the direction to expose the first receiving groove.

Compared with the prior art, the cover type electronic device cover body can slide away from the first button area to expose the first button area for information input and the like; meanwhile, it can be away from the first receiving groove. Slide to expose the first receiving slot to replace the battery. In this way, the cover doubles as the interface for operation and display and the conventional battery cover, thereby eliminating the need for an additional battery cover, reducing production cost and design complexity. At the same time, when replacing the battery, it is only necessary to slide the cover body, which is convenient to use.

The present invention discloses a slide-type electronic device, which can be a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or a PDA. In the preferred embodiment, a mobile phone is taken as an example for illustration.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the slide type electronic device 100 of the present invention includes a body 10 , a button 20 , a latching member 30 , and a cover 40 . The cover 40 is slidably disposed on the body 10. The button 20 is disposed on the body 10; one end of the latching member 30 is fixed to the body 10, and the other end is abutted against the button 20.

The main body 10 is a main body or a casing of the slide type electronic device 100, and has a substantially rectangular plate shape. One end of the body 10 is recessed to form a first receiving groove 11 , and two first ends 111 and two first sidewalls 112 are formed around the first receiving groove 11 . A first end portion 111 defines a recess portion 1111 adjacent to the first receiving groove 11 . The first accommodating slot 11 is for accommodating a battery (not shown) of the mobile phone and electronic components (not shown) such as a circuit board. The recessed portion 1111 is used to facilitate the pick and place of the battery. A second receiving groove 12 is defined in the central portion of the body 10 . The second accommodating groove 12 is separated from the first accommodating groove 11 by another first end portion 111. A through hole 121 is defined in a sidewall of the second accommodating groove 12. A mounting portion 13 is disposed on a side wall of the second receiving slot 12, and the mounting portion 13 includes two second ends 131 that are disposed in parallel and a second portion that is perpendicularly connected to the second ends 131. Side wall 132. The two second end portions 131 respectively protrude from the outer side of the two protrusions 1311. The second end portions 131 of the mounting portion 13 are respectively perpendicularly connected to the first side wall 11 and surround the through hole 121 therein to form a rectangular groove having an opening on one side. A first sliding slot 14 is defined on a side opposite to the mounting portion 13 . The two sides of the bottom portion of the first sliding slot 14 extend outward to a certain depth to have a substantially T-shaped cross section. A first button area 15 is disposed at the end of the body 10 for mounting a conventional button.

The button 20 has a pressing portion 21 which is substantially stepped and has a pressing surface 211 and a resisting surface 212 opposite to the pressing surface 211. A retaining rib 22 is protruded outwardly from the peripheral side of the pressing portion 21 adjacent to the resisting surface 212 . The resisting surface 212 is opposite to the pressing portion 21 A retaining portion 23 is protruded from the position. The retaining portion 23 is substantially a rectangular frame having an open end 231. The button 20 is disposed on the mounting portion 13, and the open end 231 of the button 20 is oriented the same as the opening of the mounting portion 13. At the same time, the pressing portion 21 is exposed by the through hole 121 , and the resisting rib 22 abuts against the inner side of the through hole 121 .

The latching member 30 is formed by processing a single body, and includes a substrate 31, two first side panels 32, a second side panel 33, and a holding tab 34. The substrate 31 has a substantially "concave" shape, and its outer edge is substantially the same size as the mounting portion 13. The two first side panels 32 and the second side panels 33 are each formed by bending the outer edge of the substrate 31 to the same side surface of the substrate 31. The two first side panels 32 are oppositely disposed, and each of the first side panels 32 defines a locking hole 321 . The two first side pieces 32 correspond to the second end portions 131 of the mounting portion 13 , and the locking holes 321 cooperate with the protrusions 1311 to be engaged with the protrusions 1311 . The holding piece 34 is disposed at an inner edge of the central portion of the substrate 31 and is located opposite to the second side piece 33. The holding piece 34 includes a locking portion 341 and a resisting portion 343 formed by bending the end of the locking portion 341. The locking portion 341 is formed by bending a piece of a certain angle and has a bent portion 3411. In the normal state, the bent portion 3411 of the holding piece 34 protrudes from the plane of the substrate 31; when the resisting portion 343 is subjected to an external force, the bending angle of the locking portion 341 changes. Further, the bending angle of the bent portion 3411 is changed to be close to the plane where the substrate 31 is located, and the original force can be restored after the external force is removed. The latching member 30 can be mounted on the mounting portion 13. The two latching holes 321 are engaged with the protrusions 1311. At the same time, the resisting portion 343 is partially received by the retaining portion 23 and resists the button. 20 resists face 212.

The cover 40 is a rectangular plate-shaped body corresponding to the body 10 for shielding the body 10. The cover 40 has a first surface 41 and a second surface 42 opposite the first surface 41. The first surface 41 is opposite to the body 10. A sliding member 411 is protruded from the first surface 41 of the cover body 40. The sliding member 411 corresponds to the first sliding slot 14 and is slidably received in the first sliding slot 14. A second sliding slot 412 is defined on a side of the first surface 41 opposite to the sliding member 411. The second sliding slot 412 extends about one-half of the edge of the first surface 41. The second sliding slot 412 is configured to partially receive the holding piece 34 so that the cover 40 can slide along the opposite body 10 thereof. The cover 40 is disposed on the first surface 41 on the same side as the second sliding slot 412 , and a limiting slot 413 is defined at one end of the second sliding slot 412 . The limiting element slot 413 is configured to partially receive the holding piece 34 so that the cover 40 can be positioned after sliding a certain distance from the body 10 toward the end of the limiting slot 413. The cover 40 is provided with a display panel 421 and a second button area 422 on the second surface 42 for displaying and inputting information.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 together, when the cover 40 is mounted on the main body 10, first, the button 20 is disposed on the mounting portion 13, and the pressing portion 21 is exposed by the through hole 121 to resist the rib. 22 is abutted on the inner side of the through hole 121. Then, the latching member 30 is mounted on the mounting portion 13 so that the latching hole 321 is engaged with the bump 1311, and the latching piece 34 is abutted. The holding portion 343 is partially received on the retaining portion 23 and abuts against the abutting surface 212 of the button 20; finally, the cover 40 is covered with a button 20 and the body 10 of the latching member 30, the sliding member 411 is slidably received in the first sliding slot 14, and the bending portion 341 of the retaining tab 34 is slidably held in the second sliding In slot 412.

Referring to FIG. 5 , when the slide type electronic device 100 is normally used, the cover 40 can be slid in a direction away from the first button area 15 until the holding piece 34 is pressed against the second sliding slot 412. One end of the bit groove 413, at this time, the first button area 15 of the body 10 is exposed from the cover 40, and information input and the like can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , when the battery needs to be replaced, the pressing surface 211 of the button 20 is first applied, so that the button 20 moves against the elastic force of the resisting portion 343 toward the mounting portion 15 , thereby driving the bending portion. The bending angle of the 3411 is changed until it is separated from the second sliding slot 412, and is flush with the plane of the substrate 31. Then, the cover 40 can be slid to accommodate the bending portion 3411 in the limiting slot 413. The holding piece 34 is restored to its original shape, thereby fixing the cover 40. At this time, the first accommodating groove 11 is completely exposed by the cover 40, and the button 20 can be released to replace the battery.

It can be understood that the retaining portion 23 of the button 20 can also be omitted, so that the resisting portion 343 directly abuts against the abutting surface 212 of the button 20 .

The slider electronic device 100 is engaged with the second sliding slot 412 and the limiting slot 413 of the cover 40 by the button 20, so that the cover 40 can be separated from the first A button area 15 slides in the direction to expose the first button area 15 for information input and the like; meanwhile, it can slide in a direction away from the first receiving slot 11 to expose the first receiving slot 11 for battery replacement. In this way, the cover 40 doubles as an operation And display the interface with the traditional battery cover, thereby reducing production costs and design complexity. At the same time, when the battery is replaced, the button 20 is simply pressed to disengage the latching member 30 from the cover 40, and the cover 40 is slid to expose the battery to replace the battery, which is convenient to use.

Slide type electronic device ‧‧100

Ontology ‧‧10

The first accommodating trough ‧‧11

First end ‧‧‧111

Depression ‧‧1111

First side wall ‧ ‧ 112

Second accommodating trough ‧‧12

Through hole ‧‧121

Installation Department ‧‧13

Second end ‧‧‧131

Bump ‧‧1311

Second side wall ‧‧‧132

First chute ‧‧14

First button area ‧‧15

Button ‧‧‧20

Pressing section ‧‧21

Pressing face ‧‧‧211

Responsive face ‧ ‧ 212

Resisting ribs ‧ ‧ 22

Anti-off part ‧‧23

Open end ‧‧‧231

Card locks ‧ ‧ 30

Substrate ‧‧31

First side ‧‧32

Snap hole ‧ ‧ 321

Second side piece ‧‧33

Card holder ‧‧34

Locking Department ‧‧‧341

Bending section ‧‧3411

Relief Department ‧ ‧ 343

Cover ‧‧40

First surface ‧‧41

Slide ‧‧411

Second chute ‧‧412

Limit slot ‧‧ 413

Second surface ‧‧42

Display panel ‧ ‧ 421

Second button area ‧‧ 422

1 is a perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of a slide-type electronic device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of another preferred embodiment of the slide-type electronic device of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a slide-type view of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the slide-type electronic device of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the second state of the slide type electronic device of the present invention.

Slide type electronic device ‧‧100

Ontology ‧‧10

The first accommodating trough ‧‧11

First end ‧‧‧111

Depression ‧‧1111

First side wall ‧ ‧ 112

Second accommodating trough ‧‧12

Through hole ‧‧121

Installation Department ‧‧13

Second end ‧‧‧131

Bump ‧‧1311

Second side wall ‧‧‧132

First chute ‧‧14

First button area ‧‧15

Button ‧‧‧20

Pressing section ‧‧21

Responsive face ‧ ‧ 212

Resisting ribs ‧ ‧ 22

Anti-off part ‧‧23

Open end ‧‧‧231

Card locks ‧ ‧ 30

Substrate ‧‧31

First side ‧‧32

Second side piece ‧‧33

Card holder ‧‧34

Bending section ‧‧3411

Cover ‧‧40

Second surface ‧‧42

Display panel ‧ ‧ 421

Second button area ‧‧ 422

Claims (10)

The slide-type electronic device includes a body and a cover body, and the cover body is slidably disposed on the body, wherein the body comprises a first receiving groove and a first a first accommodating groove and a first button area are respectively disposed at two ends of the body and facing one side of the cover body; the cover body is slidable away from the first button area to expose the first button area; the cover The body can slide away from the first receiving groove to expose the first receiving groove. The slide-type electronic device of claim 1, wherein the slide-type electronic device comprises a button and a latching member, the button is disposed on the body, and one end of the latching member is fixed on the body The other end is abutted on the button, so that the latching member can be detachably held on the cover. The slide-type electronic device of claim 2, wherein the latching member comprises a substrate, at least one first side panel and a holding tab, wherein the first side panel and the clamping sheet are both provided On the substrate, the first side panel is fixed on the body, the latching piece includes a latching portion and a resisting portion formed by bending the end of the latching portion, the resisting portion abutting the button The latching portion is detachably engaged with the cover. The slide-type electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first side panel further defines a latching hole, and a protrusion is further protruded from the body, and the latching hole is engaged with the bump. . The slide-type electronic device of claim 3, wherein the latching portion comprises a bent portion, the bent portion is detachable from the ground card Hold on the cover. The slide-type electronic device of claim 2, wherein the button comprises a pressing portion, the pressing portion is substantially stepped, and the pressing portion has a pressing surface and a resisting surface opposite to the pressing surface, The latching member abuts against the abutting surface, and a retaining rib protrudes outwardly from the peripheral side of the pressing portion. The slide-type electronic device of claim 6, wherein the button further comprises a retaining portion disposed opposite the pressing portion, the retaining portion being a rectangular frame having an open end, the card The lock member is housed in the retaining portion. The slide-type electronic device of claim 7, wherein the body defines a through hole for partially receiving the pressing portion of the button. The slide-type electronic device of claim 8, wherein the body is provided with a mounting portion disposed at the through hole, and a portion of the first side wall is surrounded by a rectangular slot, and the latching member is fixed at one end. Set in the rectangular slot. The slide-type electronic device of claim 2, wherein the cover body defines a second sliding slot and a limiting slot for partially slidably receiving the latching member. The limiting slot is configured to receive and fix the latching member.