TWI468907B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device that can replace a first body and a second body.

With the advancement of technology, electronic devices have become one of the necessities of life for today's human beings. With the needs of users and the development of related integrated circuits and industrial designs, the types of products are between notebook computers and mobile phones. The tablet was born with revolutionary multi-point control technology, high-definition large screen, high-density integrated circuit chip, good user interface and third-party software, better portability than traditional notebook computers. And many other advantages have led to new trends and advantages of information technology mobile devices.

However, in order to conform to the small size of the tablet for the user to carry around, the tablet computer must be equipped with a physical keyboard module or a CD player to reduce the volume, which also limits the function of the tablet. At present, users can add additional products to expand the functionality of the tablet, but it is more difficult to carry the tablet with these products. How to provide an electronic device that is versatile in use and has better portability when not in use has become a new topic in the industry.

The invention provides an electronic device capable of expanding a tablet computer and expanding the production The products are combined for ease of use and carrying, and the required expansion products can be replaced as needed by the user.

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a shaft seat, a first body and a second body. The shaft base includes a first connecting portion and two second connecting portions. The first connecting portion is located at the two connecting portions and is pivotally connected to the two connecting portions. The first connecting portion is provided with a first receiving slot, and each of the second connecting portions is provided with a second receiving slot, and the length of the first receiving slot is smaller than the distance between the two second receiving slots. . The first body is adapted to be detachably connected to the first connecting portion through the first receiving slot, and the wireless receiver is disposed on the first body. The second body is adapted to be detachably connected to the two second connecting portions through the two second receiving slots, and the second body is provided with a wireless transmitter corresponding to the wireless receiver, and the first body and the second body are wirelessly received. And wireless transmitter signal transmission.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first body is a tablet computer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second body is a keyboard module, a tablet or a scanner.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second body is a video player, and the video player comprises a speaker and a CD player.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion includes a first magnetic component, the first magnetic component is located in the first receiving slot, and the first body includes a second magnetic component. When the body extends into the first receiving slot of the first connecting portion, the first magnetic element is attracted to the second magnetic element, and the first body is fixed to the first connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the second connecting portions includes a third magnetic component, the third magnetic component is located in the second receiving slot, and the second body includes two fourth magnetic components. When the two bodies extend into the second receiving slots between the two second connecting portions, the two third magnetic elements are attracted to the two fourth magnetic elements, and the second body is fixed to the second connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting portion includes a first engaging portion, the first engaging portion is located in the first receiving slot, and the first body includes a second engaging portion. When the body extends into the first receiving slot of the first connecting portion, the first engaging portion is fitted to the second engaging portion, and the first body is fixed to the first connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the second connecting portions includes a third engaging portion, the third engaging portion is located in the second receiving slot, and the second body includes two fourth engaging portions. When the two bodies extend into the second receiving slots between the two second connecting portions, the two third engaging portions are fitted to the two fourth engaging portions, and the second body is fixed to the second connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second body includes an inner surface, and when the first body is engaged with the second body, the inner surface of the portion is exposed to the first body.

Based on the above, the electronic device of the present invention combines the first body and the second body by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion of the axle seat to facilitate carrying the first body and the second body at the same time. And, since the first body can be rotated relative to the second body, the electronic device can be used like a notebook computer. In addition, since the first body and the second body are detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion of the shaft seat, the electronic device can be visualized by the user. The types of the first body and the second body are replaced to make the functions of the electronic device more diverse.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device combination of FIG. 1A. The electronic device 100 of the embodiment includes a shaft seat 110, a first body 120 and a second body 130. The axle seat 110 includes a first connecting portion 112 and two second connecting portions 114. The first connecting portion 112 includes a first receiving slot 112b, and each of the second connecting portions 114 includes a second receiving slot 114b. The length of the first receiving slot 112b is smaller than the distance between the two second receiving slots 114b. The first connecting portion 112 is located between the two connecting portions 114 and is pivotally connected to the two connecting portions 114 . The first body 120 is adapted to be detachably coupled to the first connecting portion 112 through the first receiving slot 112b. The second body 130 is adapted to be detachably coupled to the two second connecting portions 114 through the two second receiving slots 114b.

In the embodiment, the first body 120 is a tablet computer 122, and the second body 130 is a keyboard module 132. Since the tablet 122 does not have a physical keyboard module, it is inconvenient when a large number of input characters are required. The electronic device 100 of the embodiment can be combined with the tablet 122 and the required peripheral device to provide the tablet 122 with more elements. Features.

In addition, the first body 120 includes a wireless receiver 124, and the second machine Body 130 includes a wireless transmitter 134 corresponding to wireless receiver 124. When the electronic device 100 is operated, the information input from the second body 130 can be transmitted to the wireless receiver 124 of the first body 120 through the wireless transmitter 134 and displayed on the display screen of the tablet 122. Certainly, the first body 120 and the second body 130 can also be electrically connected through a wire. The data transmission mode between the first body 120 and the second body 130 is not limited by the above.

The first connecting portion 112 of the embodiment includes a first magnetic element 112a. The first magnetic element 112a is located in the first receiving slot 112b, and the first body 120 includes a second magnetic element 126. When the first body 120 extends into the first receiving slot 112b of the first connecting portion 112, the first magnetic element 112a and the second magnetic element 126 are attracted to fix the first body 120 to the first connecting portion. 112. Moreover, each of the second connecting portions 114 includes a third magnetic element 114a. The third magnetic element 114a is located in the second receiving slot 114b. The second body 130 includes two fourth magnetic elements 136. When the second receiving slot 114b is inserted between the two second connecting portions 114, the two third magnetic elements 114a are attracted to the two fourth magnetic elements 136, and the second body 130 is fixed to the second connecting portion. 114.

When the first body 120 and the second body 130 need to be detached from the first connecting portion 112 and the second connecting portion 114 of the axle seat 110, the first body 120, the second body 130 and the shaft seat 110 are applied. The first body 120 and the second body 130 can be detached from the shaft seat 110 by the force of the magnetic attraction.

1C is a first body of the electronic device of FIG. 1B relative to a second body A schematic diagram of standing up. Referring to FIG. 1C , the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment fixes the first body 120 and the second body 130 to the first connecting portion 112 and the second connecting portion 114 by magnetic attraction. When the first body 120 and the second body 130 are fixed to the first connecting portion 112 and the second connecting portion 114 , the first body 120 is rotatable relative to the second body 130 . Therefore, the tablet 122 and the keyboard module 132 are combined into a product similar to a notebook computer, and the user can adjust the angle between the tablet 122 and the keyboard module 132.

FIG. 1D is a schematic view of the first body of the electronic device of FIG. 1B being engaged with the second body. FIG. Referring to FIG. 1D, when the electronic device 100 is not used, the first body 120 can be coupled to the second body 130 so that the first body 120 and the second body 130 are simultaneously carried like a notebook computer.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1D, in the present embodiment, since the length of the first body 120 is close to the length of the first connecting portion 112, and the length of the second body 130 is close to the length between the two second connecting portions 114, Therefore, the length of the second body 130 is greater than the length of the first body 120, that is, the area of an inner surface 138 of the second body 130 is larger than the area of an inner surface 128 of the first body 120. When the first body 120 is engaged with the second body 130, a portion of the inner surface 138 of the second body 130 is exposed to the first body 120. However, in other embodiments, the inner surface 128 of the first body 120 may be the same size as the inner surface 138 of the second body 130, so that when the first body 120 is engaged with the second body 130, the first body The cover 120 can completely cover the second body 130. The sizes of the first body 120 and the second body 130 are not limited by the above.

Of course, since the first body 120 and the second body 130 are both detachable The ground is fixed to the first connecting portion 112 and the second connecting portion 114. The user may need to replace the first body 120 or the second body 130 by itself. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 and the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1C is that the second body 230 of the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 is a tablet 232.

If the user is used to input information to the electronic device 200 or when the user needs to input the graphic, the second body 130 of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1C can be removed, and the tablet 232 can be fixed to the shaft base 210. After that, the tablet 222 and the tablet 232 can be carried and used like a notebook computer.

Of course, the types of the second body 130, 230 are not limited to the above-mentioned keyboard module 132 and the tablet 232. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 and the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1C is that the second body 330 of the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 is a scanner 332.

When the user wants to input the image into the tablet 322 in batches, the image can be quickly input by scanning, in this embodiment, by detachably connecting the scanner 332 to the second connection of the axle holder 310. The portion 314 is configured to combine the tablet 322 with the scanner 332. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the scanner 332 transmits image information to the wireless receiver 324 of the tablet 322 via the wireless transmitter 334. The processing is performed in the tablet 322.

4 is a diagram of an electronic device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. intention. Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 400 of FIG. 4 is different from the foregoing electronic devices 100 , 200 , and 300 . In the foregoing electronic devices 100 , 200 , and 300 , the second bodies 130 , 230 , and 330 are all input devices. Whether it is the keyboard module 132, the tablet 232 or the scanner 332, text, graphics or images are input into the tablets 122, 222, 322. The second body 430 of the electronic device 400 of FIG. 4 is a video player 432.

Since the tablet 422 is thin, its built-in speaker is difficult to provide a good sound effect such as a heavy bass. In order to meet the user's needs for audio and video entertainment, in the present embodiment, the video player 432 provides a preferred speaker 432a to fully display the rich sound changes of the music.

In addition, in this embodiment, the video player 432 includes a CD player 432b and a plurality of transmission interfaces 432c, and the transmission interface 432c can be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or an external serial advanced technology accessory (external). Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, eSATA), etc., but the type of the transmission interface 432c is not limited thereto.

The user can insert the optical disc into the optical disc player 432b and play the sound information through the speaker 432a. If the optical disc has image information, it can also be transmitted to the wireless receiver 424 of the tablet computer 422 through the wireless transmitter 434. Thus, the user can The video information in the optical disc can be viewed by the electronic device 400 of the embodiment. The electronic device 400 of the embodiment provides a better sound and light effect to meet the user's audio and video needs. Moreover, the video player 432 also provides a CD player 432b and a plurality of transmission interfaces 432c, which greatly increases the expandability of the tablet.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. intention. Referring to FIG. 5, the difference between the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 and the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A is that the first connecting portion 512 of the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 includes a first engaging portion 512a, and the first engaging portion 512a is located. The first housing 520 includes a second engaging portion 524. When the first body 520 extends into the first receiving slot 512b of the first connecting portion 512, the first engaging portion 512a is fitted to the second engaging portion 524, and the first body 520 is fixed to the first connecting portion. 512. The second connecting portion 514 includes a third engaging portion 514a. The third engaging portion 514a is located in the second receiving slot 514b. The second body 530 includes two fourth engaging portions 534. When the second body 530 extends into the second receiving slot 514b between the two second connecting portions 514, the two engaging portions 514a are engaged with the two engaging portions 534 to fix the second body 530. At the second connecting portion 514.

That is, in the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A, the first body 120 and the second body 130 are fixed to the first connecting portion 112 and the second connecting portion 114 of the axle housing 110 by magnetic attraction. In the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5, the first body 520 and the second body 530 are fixed to the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 514 of the axle housing 510 by snapping.

In this embodiment, the second engaging portion 524 of the first body 520 and the fourth engaging portion 534 of the second body 530 have elasticity, and the first body 520 and the second body 530 are inserted into the first connecting portion 512 and the second portion. In the process of the connecting portion 514, the second engaging portion 524 and the fourth engaging portion 534 can be compressed. When the second engaging portion 524 and the fourth engaging portion 534 are moved to the positions of the first engaging portion 512a and the third engaging portion 514a, since the first engaging portion 512a and the third engaging portion 514a are holes, The second engaging portion 524 and the fourth engaging portion 534 The first body 520 and the second body 530 can be fixed to the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion of the shaft base 510 by being restored to the original length and extending into the first engaging portion 512a and the third engaging portion 514a. 514.

When the first body 520 and the second body 530 are to be detached from the axle seat 510, the second engaging portion 524 and the fourth engaging portion 534 are pressed to be withdrawn from the first engaging portion 512a and the third portion. The engaging portion 514a moves the first body 520 and the second body 530 away from the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 514 to disengage the first body 520 from the second body 530. The connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 514. Of course, the manner in which the first body 520 and the second body 530 are detachably fixed to the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 514 of the axle seat 510 is not limited thereto.

In summary, the electronic device of the present invention combines the first body and the second body by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion of the axle seat, so as to conveniently carry the first body and the second body at the same time. And, since the first body can be rotated relative to the second body, the electronic device can be used like a notebook computer. In addition, since the first body and the second body are detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion of the axle seat, the electronic device can change the types of the first body and the second body according to the needs of the user, so that the electronic device Diversified functions.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100, 200, 300, 400, 500‧‧‧ electronic devices

110, 210, 310, 510‧‧‧ shaft seat

112, 512‧‧‧ first connection

112a‧‧‧First magnetic element

112b, 512b‧‧‧ first accommodating slot

114, 314, 514‧ ‧ second connection

114a‧‧‧ Third magnetic element

114b, 514b‧‧‧ second accommodating slot

120, 520‧‧‧ first body

122, 222, 322, 422‧‧‧ Tablet PC

124, 324, 424‧‧‧ Wireless Receiver

126‧‧‧Second magnetic element

128‧‧‧ inner surface

130, 230, 330, 530‧‧‧ second body

132‧‧‧ keyboard module

134, 334, 434‧‧‧ wireless transmitters

136‧‧‧fourth magnetic element

138‧‧‧ inner surface

232‧‧‧written tablet

332‧‧‧Scanner

432‧‧‧Video player

432a‧‧‧Speaker

432b‧‧‧CD player

432c‧‧‧Transport interface

512a‧‧‧First engagement department

524‧‧‧Second engagement department

514a‧‧ Third Clamping Department

534‧‧‧Fourth Joint Department

1A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device combination of FIG. 1A.

1C is a schematic view of the first body of the electronic device of FIG. 1B rising relative to the second body.

FIG. 1D is a schematic view of the first body of the electronic device of FIG. 1B being engaged with the second body. FIG.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧ shaft seat

112‧‧‧First connection

112a‧‧‧First magnetic element

112b‧‧‧first accommodating slot

114‧‧‧Second connection

114a‧‧‧ Third magnetic element

114b‧‧‧Second accommodating slot

120‧‧‧First body

122‧‧‧ Tablet PC

124‧‧‧Wireless Receiver

126‧‧‧Second magnetic element

128‧‧‧ inner surface

130‧‧‧Second body

132‧‧‧ keyboard module

134‧‧‧Wireless transmitter

136‧‧‧fourth magnetic element

138‧‧‧ inner surface

Claims (9)

An electronic device includes: a shaft seat including a first connecting portion and two second connecting portions, wherein the first connecting portion is located between the two connecting portions and is pivotally connected to the two connecting portions, wherein the a first receiving slot is disposed on the first connecting portion, and a second receiving slot is disposed on each of the second connecting portions, and the length of the first receiving slot is smaller than the length of the two second receiving slots The distance between the first body and the first body is detachably connected to the first connecting portion, and the first body is provided with a wireless receiver; and a second body is adapted to Removably connected to the two second connecting portions through the two second receiving slots, the second body is provided with a wireless transmitter corresponding to the wireless receiver, and the first connected to the shaft seat The body and the second body transmit signals through the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first body is a tablet computer. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body is a keyboard module, a tablet or a scanner. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body is a video player, and the video player comprises a speaker and a CD player. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion comprises a first magnetic element, and the first magnetic element is located at the first The first body includes a second magnetic element, and the first magnetic element and the second body extend when the first body extends into the first receiving slot of the first connecting portion The magnetic element is attracted to fix the first body to the first connecting portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein each of the second connecting portions comprises a third magnetic component, the third magnetic component is located in the second receiving slot, and the second body comprises two a four magnetic element, when the second body extends into the second receiving slot between the two second connecting portions, the two third magnetic elements are attracted to the two fourth magnetic elements, so that The second body is fixed to the second connecting portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion comprises a first engaging portion, the first engaging portion is located in the first receiving slot, and the first body includes a second The first engaging portion is fitted to the second engaging portion when the first body extends into the first receiving slot of the first connecting portion, so that the first body is fixed to the first body The first connecting portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein each of the second connecting portions includes a third engaging portion, the third engaging portion is located in the second receiving slot, and the second body includes two a fourth engaging portion, when the second body extends into the second receiving slot between the two connecting portions, the two engaging portions are fitted to the two engaging portions, thereby enabling The second body is fixed to the second connecting portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises an inner surface, and when the first body is coupled to the second body, a portion of the inner surface is exposed to the first body.