TWI489251B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

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

In recent years, portable electronic devices have become increasingly popular. For the convenience of display, the planar size of the electronic device cannot be too small, otherwise the user's convenience in viewing the display may be affected. However, in order to be portable, the weight and size of the electronic device cannot be too large. Therefore, the size of electronic devices has progressed in an increasingly thinner direction, and the thin design of electronic devices has become more and more important. Furthermore, for the aesthetics of the electronic device, the thickness of the outer edge of the electronic device may be thinner than the interior.

However, in order to be versatile between various devices, it is not possible to easily change the size specifications of the ports. For some connectors and connectors such as RJ45 or Type A USB, the thickness is often larger than that of other specifications, and the connection port is usually placed on the outer edge of the electronic device. Therefore, it is easy to be hindered when the electronic device is designed to be thin.

Therefore, an electronic device capable of achieving both thinning and connection ports has been devised, and is a demand and expectation for related electronic devices.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic device in which the thickness of the electronic device does not have to be accommodated in the thickness of the connection port by connecting the gap of the housing.

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a casing, a cover and a connecting raft. The housing has a notch and the notch is located on one side of the housing. At least one track is provided in the housing. The cover is placed in the gap. The cover has a first end and a second end, the first end being pivoted to the track and adapted to move along the track between a first position and a second position. The port is disposed in the housing. When the cover is in the first position, the cover covers at least a portion of the gap. When the cover is in the second position, the second end of the cover is adapted to rotate away from the housing to expose the port.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it can be disposed in the casing by the connecting jaw and located in the notch, so that the thickness of the electronic device can be thickened without accommodating the thickness of the connecting jaw. By the rotation of the cover body, the cover body can cover the connection 埠, or the connection 埠 can be used after the cover body is opened. The cover body can be moved and then rotated along the track, so that there is no need to design a margin for rotation between the cover body and the housing, so that the electronic device can be more flat in appearance design.

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.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , 2A and 2B , FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is an exploded view of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 2B is a view An exploded view of a portion of the electronic device 10 of FIG. The electronic device 10 of the present invention comprises a bottom case 11, a cover 12, a connecting port 13, a top case 14, and a motherboard 15.

The bottom case 11 and the top case 14 form a casing, and the top case 14 covers the bottom case 11. The bottom case 11 has a bottom case inner surface 111 and a bottom case outer surface 112. The bottom case 11 and the top case 14 are collectively provided with a notch 113. In other embodiments, the notch 113 can also be disposed only on the top case 14 or only on the bottom case 11. One of the notches 113 is located at the outer edge of the bottom case 11 and the other portion is located at the outer edge of the top case 14. A pair of rails 116 are disposed in the bottom casing 11.

The cover 12 is disposed on the notch 113. The first end 121 and the second end 122 of the cover body 12. The first end 121 is pivotally mounted to the track 116 and is adapted to move along the track 116 between a first position and a second position. The port 13 is disposed between the bottom case 11 and the top case 14. When the cover 12 is in the first position, the cover 12 covers at least a portion of the notch 113. When the cover 12 is in the second position, the second end 122 of the cover is adapted to rotate away from the bottom case 11 to expose the port 13. The motherboard 15 is electrically connected to the port 13 . The port 13 can be, for example, an RJ45 port or a USB port. The cover 12 covers a smaller area than the notch 113.

Referring to FIG. 3A, a side cross-sectional view of the cover 12 of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 in a first position is shown. In the present embodiment, the track 116 is located between the outer surface 112 of the bottom case and the connecting port 13. On the inner surface 111 of the bottom case, the bottom case 11 is provided There is a pair of support tables 114 and a pair of support slopes 115. The pair of support stations 114 are adjacent to the track 116. The pair of support ramps 115 have a first edge 115a and a second edge 115b. Each of the first edges 115a is connected to each of the support tables 114. A first spacing S1 between each of the first edges 115a and the connecting jaws 13 is less than a second spacing S2 between the respective second edges 115b and the connecting jaws 13.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the cover 12 is provided with a pair of support plates 124 in a range between the first end 121 and the second end 122. The cover 12 is provided with a pair of rotating shafts 125 on the outer side of the pair of support plates 124. The pair of support plates 124 and the pair of rotating shafts 125 are located at the first end 121. The pair of rotating shafts 125 are disposed in the rail 116 of the bottom case 11. The support plate 124 is adapted to move along the support table 114 when the cover 12 is in the first position. When the cover 12 is in the second position, the rotating shaft 125 is adjacent to the supporting inclined surface 115, and the supporting plate 124 is adapted to rotate to the supporting inclined surface 115 with the rotating shaft 125 as an axis. The cover 12 has a cover inner surface 120. The cover 12 is provided with a pair of engaging members 126 on the inner surface 120 of the cover. In the first position, as shown in FIG. 2A, the engaging member 126 is engaged with the bottom case 11. The engaging member 126 can have a projection. In the first position, the projections interfere with the bottom case 11 to engage. The number of the engaging members 126 is a pair in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto, and may be a single one or more than two engaging members 126. The coverage area of the cover 12 is smaller than the coverage area of the notch 113.

Referring to FIGS. 3A to 3C , FIG. 3B is a side cross-sectional view showing the cover 12 of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 in a second position, and FIG. 3C is a view showing the cover 12 of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 exposed. A side cross-sectional view of the port 13 is attached. In the present embodiment, the connection 埠 13 is taken as an example of the RJ45 connection port, and the cable connector 20 of the RJ45 is shown. A schematic diagram of the connection to the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 further includes a rubber foot pad 16 disposed on the outer surface 112 of the bottom case 11 of the bottom case 11.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the cover 12 is in the first position, the cover 12 covers the connection port 13. The engaging member 126 is engaged with the bottom case 11. The second end 122 of the cover 12 is spaced apart from the top case 14 by a distance D. This distance D exposes the connection port 13, so that the cover 12 covers a portion of the connection port 13.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the rotating shaft 125 moves to the right along the rail 116. The support plate 124 is also movable to the right along the support table 114 as the rotation shaft 125 and the rail 116 move. Thereby, the cover 12 can be moved to the second position. At this time, the rotating shaft 125 of the cover 12 is adjacent to the supporting inclined surface 115.

As shown in FIG. 3C, when the rotating shaft 125 of the cover 12 is adjacent to the supporting inclined surface 115, the cover 12 can be rotated about the rotating shaft 125, and the second end 122 of the cover 12 is separated from the bottom case 11. Direction rotation. At this time, the connection port 13 can be exposed, and the cable connector 20 can be inserted into the connection port 13 to be electrically connected thereto.

When the electrical connection between the cable connector 20 and the connection port 13 is released, the cover body 12 can be rotated about the rotation axis 125 as shown in FIG. 3B, so that the support plate 124 can be rotated about the rotation axis 125. Leave the support ramp 115. At this time, the lid body 12 can be rotated to the second position. Push the cover 12 to the left again. The rotating shaft 125 can be moved to the left along the rail 116, and the supporting plate 124 can be moved to the left along the support table 114 to move the cover 12 to the first position. As shown in FIG. 3A, the engaging member 126 can be engaged with the bottom case 11 again, and the cover 12 can cover a part of the connecting port 13. Since the cover body 12 is first pulled rightward and then rotated clockwise, the cover body 12 can be left between the bottom case 11 without remaining for rotation. Yu. Thereby, the outer design between the cover body 12 and the bottom case 11 can be made flatter.

In summary, the present invention can be disposed on the bottom case by the connecting jaw and located in the notch, so that the thickness of the electronic device can be thickened without accommodating the thickness of the connecting port. By the rotation of the cover body, the cover body can cover the connection 埠, or the connection 埠 can be used after the cover body is opened. The cover body can be moved and re-rotated along the track, so that there is no need to design a margin for rotation between the cover body and the bottom case, so that the electronic device can be more flat in appearance design.

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‧‧‧Electronic devices

11‧‧‧ bottom case

111‧‧‧ inner surface of the bottom case

112‧‧‧ outer surface of the bottom shell

113‧‧‧ gap

114‧‧‧Support table

115‧‧‧Support bevel

115a‧‧‧ first edge

115b‧‧‧ second edge

116‧‧‧ Track

12‧‧‧ Cover

120‧‧‧ cover inner surface

121‧‧‧ first end

122‧‧‧ second end

124‧‧‧Support board

125‧‧‧ shaft

126‧‧‧Clamps

13‧‧‧Links

14‧‧‧ top shell

15‧‧‧ motherboard

16‧‧‧Rubber mats

20‧‧‧ cable connector

D‧‧‧Distance

S1‧‧‧first spacing

S2‧‧‧Second spacing

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

FIG. 2A is an exploded view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 2B is an exploded view of a portion of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3A is a side cross-sectional view showing the cover of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in a first position. FIG.

FIG. 3B is a side cross-sectional view showing the cover of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in a second position.

FIG. 3C is a side cross-sectional view showing the exposed portion of the cover of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

11‧‧‧ bottom case

111‧‧‧ inner surface of the bottom case

112‧‧‧ outer surface of the bottom shell

113‧‧‧ gap

12‧‧‧ Cover

126‧‧‧Clamps

13‧‧‧Links

14‧‧‧ top shell

15‧‧‧ motherboard

Claims (8)

An electronic device comprising: a casing having a notch, the notch being located on one side of the casing, the casing being provided with at least one track; a cover disposed on the notch, the cover having a first end And a second end, the first end is pivoted on the track and adapted to move along the track between a first position and a second position; and a connecting port is disposed in the housing; wherein the cover When the body is in the first position, the cover covers at least a portion of the notch. When the cover is in the second position, the second end of the cover is adapted to rotate away from the housing to expose the connection. The housing is provided with at least one supporting platform and at least one supporting inclined surface adjacent to the rail, the at least one supporting inclined surface having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge Connected to the at least one support table, a first distance between the first edge and the connecting port is smaller than a second distance between the second edge and the connecting port, and the cover body is provided with at least one supporting plate Between the first end and the second end, The at least one support plate is provided with at least one rotating shaft, and the at least one rotating shaft is disposed on the rail. When the cover body is in the first position, the at least one supporting plate is adapted to move along the at least one supporting platform. When the second position is located, the at least one rotating shaft is adjacent to the at least one supporting inclined surface, and the at least one supporting plate is adapted to rotate to the at least one supporting inclined surface with the at least one rotating shaft as an axis. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the connection port is an RJ45 port or USB connection埠. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover covers a range smaller than the gap. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one support plate and the at least one rotating shaft are located at the first end. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the housing comprises a top case and a bottom case, the top case covering the bottom case, the second end to the top when the cover is in the first position The shells are separated by a distance that exposes the portion of the joint. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover has a cover inner surface, and the cover body is provided with at least one engaging member on the inner surface of the cover. In the first position, the engaging member and the cover Body engagement. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the engaging member has a protrusion that interferes with the housing to engage in the first position. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a motherboard connected to the connection.