TWI472290B - Electronic device and supporting structure - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and support structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a support structure, and more particularly to an electronic device and a support structure that can be supported without segments at various angles.

In recent years, portable electronic devices have become increasingly popular, and related products have continued to develop. For example, the portable electronic device can be, for example, a tablet computer and a smart phone, and the related products can be, for example, an external keyboard, a touch pad or a protective cover. In the use of these portable electronic devices, in order to allow the user to have a convenient viewing angle in terms of use, the protective cover is generally designed to support the support structure of the portable electronic device. For example, a movable support piece is disposed behind the protective cover to support the protective cover encasing the portable electronic device. However, such a support sheet can only allow the portable electronic device to be supported in a limited and angular range. For example, the above-mentioned support structure can only make the portable electronic device appear in a lying state or a certain fixed angle tilt state. Moreover, most of the support structures produced on the market can only provide single or multiple fixed angle support states. If the user needs an angle of inclination between the above fixed angles, such support cannot be provided. Moreover, when the user uses the support structure, the support piece must also be placed at an angle to enable the support structure to achieve a fixed angle of support. Such a support structure often causes inconvenience to the user. Therefore, providing a segmentless and convenient support structure is a requirement and expectation for the related electronic device and its equipment.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic device and a support structure, which provide an electronic device and a support structure that are supported without segments at various angles by friction between the base and the plate body.

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a base, a main body and a flap member. One end of the base has a first magnetic attraction portion, and one end of the main body has a second magnetic attraction portion. The second magnetic attraction portion is attracted to the first magnetic attraction portion. The folding plate member comprises a first plate body, a second plate body and a third plate body which are connected and can be bent with each other. The opposite sides of the second plate body are respectively connected to the first plate body and the third plate body. The third plate body is fixed to the back of the main body. In the closed position, the main body is superposed on the base, the second plate is superposed on the back of the main body, and the bottom surface of the base is superposed on the first plate. In the open position, the main body is turned over and unfolded relative to the base, and the first plate body, the second plate body and the third plate body are bent from each other, the second plate body is separated from the back surface of the main body, and the base body is away from the first plate body. The direction of the second plate is displaced.

The present invention provides another support structure including a base, an upper seat and a flap member. One end of the base has a first magnetic attraction. The upper seat has a receiving groove, and one end of the upper seat has a second magnetic attraction portion. The second magnetic attraction portion is adsorbed to the first magnetic attraction portion, and the accommodating groove is for accommodating the electronic device. The flap member includes a first plate body and a second plate body that are connected and bendable to each other. The opposite sides of the second plate body are respectively connected to the back faces of the first plate body and the upper seat. In the closed position, the upper seat is superposed on the base, the second plate is superposed on the back of the upper seat, and the bottom surface of the base is superposed on the first plate. In the open position, the upper seat is unfolded and unfolded relative to the base, the upper seat, the first plate body and the second plate body are bent from each other, the second plate body is separated from the back surface of the upper seat, and the base is opposite to the first plate body and away from the second plate body Directional displacement.

The electronic device and the support structure according to the present invention can pass through the base and the first plate body The friction between the electronic device or the upper seat of the electronic device abuts against the base to provide a support structure that can be supported without segments at various angles. Due to the adsorption relationship between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion, the upper seat or the electronic device can suck one end of the base to reduce the space between the base and the first plate while flipping the upper seat or the electronic device. Friction. At this time, the displacement of the base can be driven by the suction between the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion, so that the base and the upper seat or the electronic device can reach the desired position and angle.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention.

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Referring to FIG. 1A, a perspective view of an electronic device 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The electronic device 10 of the present invention includes a base 110, a main body 120, and a flap member 130. The base 110 has a bottom surface 111, and one end of the base 110 has a first magnetic attraction portion 141. One end of the body 120 has a second magnetic attraction portion 142. The second magnetic attraction portion 142 is attracted to the first magnetic attraction portion 141. The flap member 130 includes a first panel that is connected and bendable to each other The body 131, the second plate body 132, and the third plate body 133. The opposite sides of the second plate body 132 are connected to the first plate body 131 and the third plate body 133, respectively. The third plate body 133 is fixed to the back surface 121 of the main body 120. The main body 120 is, for example, a tablet computer or a smart phone. The base 110 can have, for example, an input device that can be, for example, a keyboard 112 and/or a touchpad 113. The third plate body 133 is fixed to the back surface 121 of the main body 120 by, for example, a magnet, a hook, a strap, or a buckle.

In this embodiment, the main body 120 can be connected to the base 110 by, for example, a wireless signal connection means. The wireless signal connection means is, for example, a radio transmission, an infrared transmission, or a Bluetooth transmission. One of the first magnetic attraction portion 141 and the second magnetic attraction portion 142 can be made of a magnet, and the other can be made of a magnet or a magnetically permeable material. The magnetically permeable material can be, for example, iron, cobalt, nickel, and an alloy material containing iron, cobalt or nickel. For example, the first magnetic attraction portion 141 can be a magnet and the second magnetic attraction portion 142 can be a magnetic conductive material, or the first magnetic attraction portion 141 can be a magnetic conductive material and the second magnetic attraction portion 142 can be a magnet, or The first magnetic attraction portion 141 and the second magnetic attraction portion 142 can both be magnets.

Referring to FIG. 1B, a perspective view of another electronic device 10' in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the electronic device 10' of the present invention, the main body 120 can be connected to the base 110 by a wired signal connecting means 150. The wired signal connection means 150 can be, for example, a USB connection line.

Referring to FIG. 2, a side view of the electronic device 10 in a closed position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. When the electronic device 10 of the present invention is in the closed position, the main body 120 can be superposed on the base 110, the second plate 132 can be superposed on the back surface 121 of the main body 120, and the bottom surface 111 of the base 110 can be superposed on the first plate 131. . In this embodiment, the first The second plate body 132 and the first plate body 131 can further include a fourth plate body 134 which is bent and connected to the second plate body 132 and the first plate body 131. The width of the fourth plate body 134 is approximately equal to the height of the stack of the main body 120 and the base 110, so that the folding plate member 130 can be wrapped along the periphery of the main body 120 and the base 110 stacked on each other, and the first plate body of the folding plate member 130 The 131 and the second plate 132 can also be stacked separately under the base 110 and above the main body 120. In other embodiments, the second plate 132 and the first plate 131 can also include a plurality of fourth plates that are connected and bent with each other. The total width of the fourth plates is equal to the main body 120 and the base 110. The height of the stack is combined to facilitate the overlap between the base 110, the body 120, and the flap member 130. At this time, the first plate body 131, the fourth plate body 134, and the second plate body 132 are bent from each other to cover the main body 120 and the base 110 stacked on each other. The second plate body 132 and the third plate body 133 are not bent from each other.

Referring to FIG. 3, a side view of the electronic device 10 in an intermediate position according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. When it is to be opened from the closed position shown in Fig. 2, the main body 120 can be turned over, and the main body 120 can be unfolded relative to the base 110. The second plate body 132 and the third plate body 133 are bent from each other, but the main body 120 itself is not bent, and the second plate body 132 is separated from the back surface 121 of the main body 120, and the main body 120 has one end of the second magnetic attraction portion 142. It can move away from the first plate body 131. The first magnetic attraction portion 141 of the base 110 and the second magnetic attraction portion 142 of the main body 120 are attracted to each other such that the base 110 has one end of the first magnetic attraction portion 141 and can also move away from the first plate body 131. At this time, since the base 110 does not come into contact with the first plate body 131, frictional force is not generated between the base plate 110 and the first plate body 131. The other end of the base 110 away from the first magnetic attraction portion 141 can have a smaller surface The product is placed on the table top 90, and produces almost no friction with the table top 90. When the main body 120 is rotated to the desired angle and the second plate 132 and the third plate 133 are bent, the base 110 is pulled by the magnetic attraction of the first magnetic portion 141 and the second magnetic portion 142, and can be relatively The first plate body 131 is displaced in a direction away from the second plate body 132.

Referring to FIG. 4, a side view of the electronic device 10 in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. When the main body 120 is rotated to a desired angle, one end of the main body 120 having the second magnetic attraction portion 142 can be lowered toward the first plate body 131, and the base 110 is also placed on the first plate body 131, thereby making the electronic device 10 is in the open position. When the electronic device 10 is in the open position, the main body 120 is turned over and unfolded relative to the base 110. The first plate body 131, the second plate body 132, the third plate body 133, and the fourth plate body 134 are bent from each other. The second plate body 132 is separated from the back surface 121 of the main body 120, and the base 110 has been displaced by a distance from the first plate body 131 in a direction away from the second plate body 132. At this time, the main body 120 can abut against one end of the base 110. Therefore, the main body 120 is attracted by gravity, and generates a leftward thrust to the base 110. At the same time, the first plate body 131 and the bottom surface 111 of the base 110 are in contact with each other to generate friction. This friction causes the first plate 131 to provide resistance to the right of the base 110. At this time, the leftward thrust of the main body 120 to the base 110 can be equal to the rightward frictional force of the first plate 131 to the base 110, so that the base 110 can maintain the current position without sliding relative to the first plate 131. When the main body 120 abuts against one end of the base 110, the base 110 also provides a supporting force to the main body 120 due to the reaction force. The second plate 132 also provides a supporting force to the body 120. Under the above-mentioned supporting force, the supporting effect of the main body 120 at the desired angle can be provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, a side view of the electronic device 10 in another open position according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. In the electronic device 10 of the present invention, the base 110 and the first plate 131 can be arranged in a segmentless manner, so that the angle of the body 120 abutting against the base 110 can be arranged without a segment. Therefore, the angle between the main body 120 and the base 110 can be arbitrarily changed according to the needs of the user. The angle between the main body 120 and the base 110 in FIG. 5 can be made larger than the angle between the main body 120 and the base 110 in FIG.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1A, the second plate 132 is pivotally connected to the main body 120 through the third plate 133, but is not limited thereto. For example, please refer to FIG. 6 , which illustrates a perspective view of a support structure 20 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The support structure 20 of FIG. 6 includes a base 210, an upper seat 220, and a flap member 230. The base 210 has a bottom surface 211, and one end of the base 210 has a first magnetic attraction portion 241. The upper seat 220 has a back surface 221 and a receiving groove 222. The receiving slot 222 can be used to accommodate the electronic device 30. One end of the upper seat 220 has a second magnetic attraction portion 242. The second magnetic attraction portion 242 is attracted to the first magnetic attraction portion 241. The flap member 230 includes a first plate body 231 and a second plate body 232 that are connected and bendable to each other. The opposite sides of the second plate body 232 are respectively connected to the back surface 221 of the first plate body 231 and the upper seat 220.

Therefore, in the closed position, the upper seat 220 can be superposed on the base 210, the second plate 232 can be superposed on the back surface 221 of the upper seat 220, and the bottom surface 211 of the base 210 can be superposed on the first plate 231. In the open position, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper seat 220 can be unfolded relative to the base 210, and the upper seat 220, the first plate 231 and the second plate 232 can be bent from each other, and the second plate 232 can be separated from the upper seat 220. Back side 221, and base 210 It is displaceable in a direction away from the second plate body 232 with respect to the first plate body 231.

The electronic device 30 is, for example, a tablet computer or a smart phone. The base 210 can have, for example, an input device that can be, for example, a keyboard 212 and/or a touchpad 213. The upper seat 220 can house the electronic device 30 in a manner such as a magnet, a hook, a strap, or a buckle.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 30 can be connected to the base 210 by, for example, a wired or wireless signal connection. The wireless signal connection means can be, for example, a radio transmission, an infrared transmission or a Bluetooth transmission. The wired signal connection means can be, for example, a USB connection cable (not shown). The second plate body 232 and the first plate body 231 can further include a third plate body 233 which is bent and connected to the second plate body 232 and the first plate body 231. In other embodiments, the second plate body 232 and the first plate body 231 can also include a plurality of third plates that are connected and bent with each other to facilitate the connection between the base 210, the upper seat 220 and the folding plate member 230. Superimposed. Further, one of the first magnetic attraction portion 241 and the second magnetic attraction portion 242 can be made of a magnet, and the other can be made of a magnet or a magnetically permeable material. The magnetically permeable material can be, for example, iron, cobalt, nickel, and alloy materials thereof. For example, the first magnetic attraction portion 241 can be a magnet and the second magnetic attraction portion 242 can be a magnetic conductive material, or the first magnetic attraction portion 241 can be a magnetic conductive material and the second magnetic attraction portion 242 can be a magnet, or The first magnetic attraction portion 241 and the second magnetic attraction portion 242 can both be magnets.

In summary, the present invention can provide a support structure capable of supporting the segments at various angles by the friction between the base and the first plate and the electronic device or the upper seat of the electronic device abutting against the base. Due to the adsorption relationship between the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion, the upper seat or the electron is simultaneously turned over while the upper seat or the electronic device is turned over The device is capable of sucking one end of the base to reduce the friction between the base and the first plate. At this time, the displacement of the base can be driven by the suction between the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion, so that the base and the upper seat or the electronic device can reach the desired position and angle. Such an action can be completed only by flipping the upper seat or the electronic device without any additional action, so that the user can be easily used.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

10, 10', 30‧‧‧ electronic devices

110, 210‧‧‧ base

111, 211‧‧‧ bottom

112, 212‧‧‧ keyboard

113, 213‧‧‧ touchpad

120‧‧‧ Subject

121, 221‧‧‧ back

130, 230‧‧‧Folding parts

131, 231‧‧‧ first board

132, 232‧‧‧ second plate

133, 233‧‧‧ third plate

134‧‧‧fourth plate

141, 241‧‧‧ first magnetic suction

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150‧‧‧Wired signal connection means

20‧‧‧Support structure

220‧‧‧上上

222‧‧‧ accommodating slots

90‧‧‧ Desktop

1A is a perspective view of a support structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of another support structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a side elevational view of the support structure in a closed position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the support structure in an intermediate position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the support structure in an open position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the support structure in another open position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a support structure in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ bottom

112‧‧‧ keyboard

113‧‧‧ Trackpad

120‧‧‧ Subject

121‧‧‧Back

130‧‧‧Folding parts

131‧‧‧First board

132‧‧‧Second plate

133‧‧‧ third plate

134‧‧‧fourth plate

141‧‧‧First magnetic part

142‧‧‧Second magnetic part

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a base having a bottom surface, the base having a first magnetic portion; a main body having a back surface, the main end having a second magnetic portion, the second magnetic portion Adsorbing to the first magnetic attraction portion; and a folding plate member comprising a first plate body and a second plate body which are connected and bendable to each other, and opposite sides of the second plate body are respectively connected to the first plate body a plate body and the back surface of the body, the second plate body is pivotally fixed to the back surface of the body; wherein, in a closed position, the main system is superposed on the base, and the second plate system is superposed on The back surface of the main body, the bottom surface of the base is superposed on the first plate body; wherein, in an open position, the main system is turned over and unfolded relative to the base, the first plate body and the second plate system The two plates are bent away from each other, and the second plate is separated from the back surface of the main body, and the base is displaced away from the second plate body relative to the first plate body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main system is connected to the base signal by a wired signal connection means or by a wireless signal connection means. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second plate system is pivotally fixed to the back surface of the main body via a third plate body, and between the second plate body and the first plate body The utility model further comprises a fourth plate body which is bent and connected to the second plate body and the first plate body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the base has an input device, and the input device is a keyboard and/or a touch pad. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein one of the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion is made of a magnet, and the other is made of a magnet or a magnetically permeable material. to make. The support structure is adapted to receive an electronic device, the support structure comprises: a base having a bottom surface, the base has a first magnetic attraction at one end; a upper seat having a receiving groove and a back surface, the upper seat One end has a second magnetic attraction portion, the second magnetic attraction portion is affixed to the first magnetic attraction portion, the accommodating groove is for accommodating the electronic device; and a folding plate member is connected and mutually connected a first plate body and a second plate body, wherein the opposite sides of the second plate body respectively connect the first plate body and the back surface of the upper seat; wherein, in a closed position, the upper seat system Superimposed on the base, the second plate is superposed on the back surface of the upper seat, the bottom surface of the base is superposed on the first plate body; wherein, in an open position, the upper seat is turned over the base Expanding, the upper seat, the first plate body and the second plate system are bent from each other, the second plate body is separated from the back surface of the upper seat, and the base is opposite to the first plate body and away from the second plate The direction of displacement of the body. The support structure of claim 6, wherein the electronic device is connected by a wired signal or by a wireless signal connection means Number connection. The support structure of claim 6, wherein the second plate body and the first plate body further comprise a third plate body, and the second plate body and the first plate body are bent Fold the connection. The support structure of claim 6, wherein the base has an input device, and the input device is a keyboard and/or a touch pad. The support structure according to claim 6, wherein one of the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion is made of a magnet, and the other is made of a magnet or a magnetically permeable material. to make.