TWI447587B - Electronic apparatus having thinned connection port - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device with thin connection

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a thin connection port.

Most electronic devices are now equipped with ports to connect external electronic devices to enhance overall functionality. The port is, for example, an early RS-232 port, or a recently developed Universal Serial Bus (USB) port or FireWire (IEEE 1394) port. In addition, in this era of pursuing thinning, the requirements for the height of various components are getting higher and higher, because only in this way can a thinner electronic device be manufactured.

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional USB port 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the USB port 3 includes an upper cover 31, a lower cover 32, and a connection terminal assembly 33. The upper cover 31 is combined with the lower cover 32 to cover the connection terminal assembly 33 therein. However, the arrangement of the upper cover 31 in combination with the lower cover 32 also makes the height of the USB connection port 3 too high to facilitate the thinning of the product.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device having an improved thin connector.

To achieve the above object, an electronic device having a thin connecting port according to the present invention comprises a body, a lower cover, a connecting terminal assembly and a cover member. The body has an opening for insertion into a connector. Lower cover corresponding to the opening position Set to the body. The connection terminal assembly is disposed on the lower cover to be electrically connected to the connector when the connector is inserted into the opening. The cover member is movably coupled to the body relative to the body and forms a plane with the body. When the connector is inserted into the opening, the cover member moves relative to the body to protrude from the plane.

In one embodiment, the thin port is a universal serial bus port, a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port, a network port, or a high resolution multimedia interface (HDMI) port.

In an embodiment, the lower cover is U-shaped.

In an embodiment, the cover member is vertically movable relative to the body.

In an embodiment, the cover member includes a pivot mechanism for pivoting to the body.

In an embodiment, the cover member can cover the opening.

In one embodiment, the cover member has a projection, and the body has a guide groove corresponding to the position of the projection. The guide groove extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane, and the projection is movable along the guide groove.

In an embodiment, the cover member has a first position and a second position relative to the body. When the cover member is in the first position, the cover member forms the plane with the body, and when the cover member is in the second position, the cover The piece protrudes out of the plane for the connector to be inserted into the opening.

As described above, the thin connector of the electronic device of the present invention may not have an upper cover, but may be connected to the body and may be moved as a thin connector on the cover member, thereby reducing the thin connection. The height further reduces the thickness of the electronic device. In addition, when a thin connecting jaw is not required, the cover member and the body can form a flat surface to achieve an aesthetic effect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an electronic device having a thin connection port according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

2 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device 1 having a thin connection port according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device 1 includes a body 11, a connection terminal assembly 12, a cover member 13, and a lower cover 14. FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the connection terminal assembly 12 and the lower cover 14. The present invention does not limit the type of electronic device 1, and may be, for example, a portable electronic device such as a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, or the like, or a flat display device such as a flat-panel television. The electronic device 1 can also be other electronic devices having a connection port. In the embodiment, the electronic device 1 is exemplified by a tablet computer. The invention does not limit the type of thin connector, which can be, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) port, a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port, a network port, and a high-resolution multimedia interface (HDMI). Connect 埠, or other ports, as an example of a universal serial bus connection.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the body 11 includes, for example, a housing 111 and components disposed in the housing 111 . The components disposed in the housing 111 vary depending on the electronic device 1, such as a sub-casing, a circuit board, a display panel, a backlight module, and the like, and thus are not described herein. The body 11 has an opening 112 for insertion into a connector.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the lower cover 14 is fixed to the body 11 corresponding to the position of the opening 112 . This embodiment does not limit the shape of the lower cover 14, Take the U shape as an example.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the connection terminal assembly 12 is disposed on the lower cover 14 to be electrically connected to the connector when the connector is inserted into the opening 112. The present invention does not limit the type of the connection terminal assembly 12, and may be changed depending on the type of the thin connection port, and the connection terminal assembly of the universal serial bus (USB) connection port is taken as an example.

Referring to FIG. 2, the cover member 13 is corresponding to the position of the opening 112 and is movably coupled to the body 11 with respect to the body 11 and forms a plane 113 with the body 11. The cover member 13 can be used as a cover for the thin connector and covers the connection terminal assembly 12.

The present invention does not particularly limit the shape of the cover member 13, and it is important to cover the connection terminal assembly 12 and form a plane with the body 11. Here, one of the cross sections (for example, the exposed cross section) of the cover member 13 is square. The cover member 13 is vertically movable relative to the body 11. The opening 112 of the body 11 is exposed through the cover member 13. The cover member 13 can have a first position and a second position relative to the body 11, and the cover member 13 is in the first position, and the cover member 13 is in the second position. When the cover members 13 are respectively located in the first position or the second position, the opening 112 of the body 11 is exposed in a different range. In addition, when the cover member 13 is in the first position, the cover member 13 forms a plane 113 with the body 11. When the cover member 13 is in the second position, the cover member 13 protrudes from the plane 113 of the body 11, and the connector P can be The opening 122 is inserted to be electrically connected to the connection terminal assembly 12. In other words, when the connector P is inserted into the opening 112, the cover member 13 moves relative to the body 11 to protrude from the plane 113.

In the case, when the user does not use the thin connector and its connection terminal assembly At 12 o'clock, the cover member 13 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 2. At this time, the cover member 13 forms a flat surface 113 with the housing 111 of the body 11 for aesthetic purposes. When the user wants to use the thin connector and its connection terminal assembly 12, the cover member 13 is first moved upward, and then the user inserts a connector P into the opening 111. Alternatively, the user can also use the connector P or the finger to push the cover member 13 upward while inserting the connector P, and then insert the connector P into the thinned connection port 12.

In addition, since the cover member 13 can move up and down, the electronic device of the embodiment further includes a guiding mechanism for guiding the cover member 13 to move between the first position and the second position. 5A and 5B are schematic views of the cover member 13 and the body 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A shows the cover member 13 in the first position, and FIG. 5B shows the cover member 13 in the second position. As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , in the embodiment, the cover member 13 has a protrusion 131 , and the body 11 has a guiding slot 114 corresponding to the position of the protrusion 131 , and the guiding slot 114 extends in the direction of the vertical plane 113 . The bump 131 is movable along the guide groove 114. By the arrangement of the bumps 131 and the guide grooves 114, the cover member 13 is guided to move up and down between the first position and the second position. It should be noted that the above guiding mechanism is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the present invention.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are schematic diagrams of an electronic device 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 2 includes a body 21, a connecting terminal assembly 22, a cover member 23, and a lower cover. FIG. 6 is a cover member 23 A schematic view of a first position, and Figure 7 is a schematic view of the cover member 23 in a second position. The body 21 has an opening 212 for inserting a connector P. The lower cover 24 is fixed to the body 21 corresponding to the position of the opening 212. Connection terminal assembly 22 The lower cover 24 is disposed to be electrically connected to the connector P when the connector P is inserted into the opening 212. The cover member 23 is movably coupled to the body 21 corresponding to the body 21 at a position corresponding to the opening 212, and forms a plane 213 with the body 21 (as shown in FIG. 6). When the connector P is inserted into the opening 212, the cover member 23 moves relative to the body 21. Stand out on the plane (as shown in Figure 7).

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the electronic device 2 is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the cover member 23 is of a rotary type and includes a pivot mechanism 231 for pivoting to the body 21 .

When the cover member 23 is in the first position, the cover member 23 forms a plane 213 with one of the housings 211 of the body 21 and covers the opening 212 for aesthetic purposes. When the user wants to use the thin connector and its connection terminal assembly 22, the cover member 23 is first rotated upward so that the opening 212 is exposed, and then the user inserts the connector P into the opening 212 to turn on the connection terminal assembly 22. 8 is a schematic view of the body 21 of the electronic device 2, the cover member 23 and its pivot mechanism 231. The cover member 23 is coupled to the body 21 by a pivot mechanism 231. In the embodiment, the pivot mechanism 231 is exemplified by including two card slots. In addition, the body 21 further includes a plurality of perforated portions 214, and a pivot center A is provided with a pivot mechanism 231 and a perforated portion 214. It should be noted that the above-mentioned pivot mechanism 231, the perforated portion 214 and the axis A are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In summary, the thin connector of the electronic device of the present invention may not have an upper cover, but may be connected to the body and movable as a thin cover on the cover member, thereby reducing the thin connection. The height further reduces the thickness of the electronic device. In addition, when a thin connecting jaw is not required, the cover member and the body can form a flat surface to achieve an aesthetic effect.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

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1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional USB port; FIG. 2 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of a connecting terminal assembly and a lower cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a schematic view of a cover member in a second position according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic views of a cover member and a body according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are a second embodiment of the present invention. A schematic diagram of an electronic device; and FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a body, a cover member and a pivot mechanism of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (6)

An electronic device having a thin connection port, comprising: a body having an opening for inserting a connector; a lower cover fixed to the body at an opening position; and a connection terminal assembly disposed on the lower cover for the connection The device is inserted into the opening to be connected to the connector; and a cover member is movably coupled to the body relative to the body and forms a plane with the body, the cover member being inserted into the opening The plane protrudes relative to the body to protrude from the plane, wherein the cover member is vertically movable relative to the body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the thin port is a universal serial bus port, a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port, a network port, or a high-resolution multimedia interface. (HDMI) port. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the lower cover is U-shaped. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover member covers the opening. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover member has a protrusion having a guiding slot corresponding to the position of the protrusion, the guiding slot extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane, the protruding block being Move along the guide. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover member has a first position and a second position relative to the body, when the cover When the piece is in the first position, the cover member forms the plane with the body, and when the cover member is in the second position, the cover member protrudes from the plane for the connector to be inserted into the opening.