TWI507849B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

The invention relates to an electronic device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device having a movable polarizer.

Nowadays, some electronic devices with display screens, such as notebook computers, have a wide viewing angle for users to watch or brief. However, when the user operates the notebook, there is a concern that personal privacy is leaked. How to develop an electronic device that protects the privacy of users has become an important issue.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device including a housing, a display unit, a first track, a second track, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, and a polarizer. And a gap between the display unit and the housing. The display unit has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface, the first and second tracks are respectively disposed on the first and second surfaces, and the first and second sliding members respectively The first and second rails are slidably coupled, and the polarizer passes through the gap and detachably connects the first and second sliders. When the first sliding member is located at a first position on the first track and the second sliding member is located at a second position on the second track, the polarizer is located at the first side, and when the first sliding member is located by the first position a track slides to a third position, and the second slider slides from the second position along the second track to a fourth position When the polarizer slides over the gap and moves to the second side.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first track and the second track face one The first direction extends, and the first slider and the second slider extend toward a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The electronic device further includes a third track and a fourth track, the third track is located on the first side and the fourth track is located on the second side, and the first and second sliding members are respectively slidably connected to the third and fourth tracks, wherein The third track and the first track are disposed on opposite sides of the polarizer, and the second track and the fourth track are disposed on opposite sides of the polarizer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a wheel, The gap is placed, and the polarizer is in contact with the roller.

In an embodiment of the invention, a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot Formed on the opposite side of the housing, the first and second engaging portions are respectively connected to the first and second guiding slots, and the electronic device further includes a first engaging member and a second engaging member respectively connected to the first The second sliding member passes through the first and second guiding grooves. When the first sliding member is in the first position and the second sliding member is in the second position, the first and second engaging members are respectively engaged with the first sliding member. A second engaging portion, wherein the first and second engaging members are L-shaped structures.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes an input mode In the group, the housing is pivotally connected to the input module.

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧First channel

11a, 11b‧‧‧ first engagement

12‧‧‧Second guiding channel

12a, 12b‧‧‧ second engagement

20‧‧‧ display unit

21‧‧‧ first side

22‧‧‧ second side

30‧‧‧First track

40‧‧‧second track

50‧‧‧ third track

60‧‧‧ fourth track

70‧‧‧ polarizer

80‧‧‧Roller

A1‧‧‧first direction

A2‧‧‧second direction

D‧‧‧ display module

D1‧‧‧ display surface

G‧‧‧ gap

I‧‧‧ input module

L1‧‧‧first card fitting

L2‧‧‧Second card fittings

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

P3‧‧‧ third position

P4‧‧‧ fourth position

S1‧‧‧ first sliding part

S2‧‧‧Second slide

1 is a schematic view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line x-x in Fig. 1.

Figure 2B is a schematic view of the internal components of the housing.

Fig. 2C is an enlarged view showing a portion A1 in Fig. 2B.

Fig. 2D is an enlarged view showing a portion A2 in Fig. 2B.

Figure 3A is a schematic view of the electronic device when the polarizer is on the first side.

Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line y-y in Fig. 3A.

Fig. 4A is a view showing the electronic device when the polarizer is on the second side.

Fig. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line y'-y' in Fig. 4A.

Fig. 5A is an enlarged view showing a portion A3 in Fig. 3A.

Figure 5B is a schematic view showing the rotation of the first engaging member relative to the first sliding member.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display module D and an input module I. The display module D has a housing 10 pivotally connected to the input module 1. The display module D is rotatable relative to the input module 1. In addition, the display module D further has a display surface D1. The first and second guiding grooves 11 and 12 are formed on the housing 10 and are respectively located on two sides of the display surface D1.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A together, and FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along line x-x in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2A, a display unit 20 (for example, a liquid crystal display panel) is disposed inside the casing 10 and has a first surface 21 and a second surface 22, wherein the first surface 21 faces the display surface D. In addition, a first track 30 and a second track 40 are disposed on the right side of the display unit 20, and a third track 50 and a fourth track 60 are disposed on the left side of the display unit 20, wherein the first track 30 and the third track 50 are disposed. Located on the first face 21, and the second track 40 and the fourth track 60 are located on the second face 22.

Please refer to Figure 1, 2A~2D again, where Figure 2B shows A schematic view of the internal components of the casing 10, the front cover portion of the casing 10 is omitted in Fig. 2B, and the 2C and 2D plans are enlarged views of the portions A1 and A2 in Fig. 2B, respectively. As can be seen from the 2A to 2D, a long strip of the first slider S1 is slidably disposed on the first rail 30 and the third rail 50, and a first latch L1 is pivotally connected to the first slide. The second sliding member S2 having the L-shaped structure is slidably disposed on the second rail 40 and the fourth rail 60, and the second engaging member L2 is pivotally connected to the second sliding member S2. 1. The second engaging members L1, L2 respectively pass through the first and second guiding grooves 11, 12 (as shown in FIG. 2A). Thereby, the user can move the first and second sliders S1 and S2 inside the casing 10 by using the first and second engaging members L1 and L2 on both sides of the display surface D1 (as indicated by the arrow direction in FIG. 1) Show).

It should be noted that, as shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the first, The second rails 30, 40 and the third and fourth rails 50, 60 extend toward a first direction a1, and the first and second sliders S1, S2 extend toward a second direction a2, and the first direction a1 The second direction a2 is perpendicular to each other.

Please refer to Figures 3A~3B, where Figure 3B shows Figure 3A. A cross-sectional view along the y-y direction. As shown in FIG. 3B, the housing 10 is internally provided with a polarizer 70 and a roller 80. The polarizer 70 passes through the gap G between the display unit 20 and the housing 10, and is detachably connected to the first sliding. The piece S1 and the second sliding piece S2 are convenient for maintenance. As can be seen from the 3A and 3B, when the polarizer 70 is located on the first surface 21 of the display unit 20, the light emitted by the display unit 20 can pass through the polarizer 70 to reach the display surface D1, so that the user can Directly viewing the picture, at this time, the first slider S1 is located at a first position P1 on the first track 30, and the second slider S2 is located at a second position P2 on the second track 40 (as shown in FIG. 3B) ).

Please refer to Figures 4A and 4B, where Figure 4B shows the 4A. A cross-sectional view in the direction of y'-y' in the figure. When the user wants to use the electronic device while protecting the privacy of the individual, the first and second engaging members L1 and L2 can be moved by hand to move the first sliding member S1 from the first position P1 along the first track 30 to When the third position P3 moves the second slider S2 from the second position P2 to the fourth position P4, the polarizer 70 slides along the gap 80 along the roller 80 and moves to the display. The second side 22 of the unit 20. In this state, due to the lack of the polarizer 70 between the display unit 20 and the display surface D, the display surface D only presents a blank screen, and the user must wear the glasses with the polarizer to view the actual image. Privacy is ensured when using the electronic device of the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 3A and 5A together, and Figure 5A shows Figure 3A. In the embodiment, the first guiding groove 11 is respectively provided with two first engaging portions 11a, 11b. When the first sliding member S1 is located at the first position P1, it has an L shape. The first engaging member L1 of the structure is engageable with the first engaging portion 11a to fix the polarizing plate 70 located inside the casing 10. As shown in FIG. 5B, when it is necessary to move the first slider S1, the first engaging member L1 can be rotated relative to the first slider S1 and disengaged from the first engaging portion 11a, and then the first slider S1 can be Moving along the first rail 30 to the third position P3, the first engaging member L1 is rotatable relative to the first slider S1 and engaged in the first engaging portion 11b at the other end of the first guiding groove 11. Similarly, the second guiding groove 12 is also respectively provided with two second engaging portions 12a, 12b (as shown in FIG. 3A), and has an L-shaped structure when the second sliding member S2 is located at the second position P2. The second engaging member L2 is engageable in the second engaging portion 12a to fix the polarizing plate 70 located inside the casing 10. When the second sliding member S2 needs to be moved, the second engaging member L1 can be rotated relative to the second sliding member S2 and disengaged from the second engaging portion 12a, and then the second sliding member S2 can be moved along the second rail 40 to Fourth position P4, then the second engaging member L2 is rotatable relative to the second sliding member S2 and is engaged in the second engaging portion 12b located at the other end of the second guiding groove 12.

In summary, the present invention provides a user-friendly movement The electronic device of the light sheet can protect the privacy of the user when using the electronic device by moving the polarizer.

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

10‧‧‧shell

20‧‧‧ display unit

70‧‧‧ polarizer

80‧‧‧Roller

D1‧‧‧ display surface

G‧‧‧ gap

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

S1‧‧‧ first sliding part

S2‧‧‧Second slide

Claims (9)

An electronic device comprising: a housing having a first guiding slot and a first engaging portion; a display unit disposed in the housing and having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first One side opposite to the second side; a first track disposed on the first side; a second track disposed on the second side; a first sliding member slidably connecting the first track; a second sliding member slidably connecting the second rail; a gap between the display unit and the housing; a polarizer passing through the gap and connecting the first sliding member and the second sliding member; a first engaging member pivotally connecting the first sliding member and passing through the first guiding groove, wherein the first sliding member is located at a first position on the first track and the second sliding member is located at the second position When the first position is in the second position, the polarizer is located on the first surface, and the first engaging member is engaged in the first engaging portion, when the first sliding member is along the first position along the first position The track slides to a third position, and the second slider slides along the second track by the second position A fourth position, the polarizer moves to slide over the gap and the second surface. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first track and the second track extend toward a first direction, and the first slider and the second slider extend toward a second direction, The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. An electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the electronic device is further The third track and the fourth track are located on the first surface and the fourth track is located on the second surface, the first sliding member is connected to the third track, and the second sliding member is connected to the second track a fourth track, wherein the third track and the first track are disposed on opposite sides of the polarizer, and the fourth track and the second track are disposed on opposite sides of the polarizer. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the polarizer detachably connects the first slider and the second slider. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a roller disposed in the gap, and the polarizer contacts the roller. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a second guiding slot and a second engaging portion, and the electronic device further includes a second engaging member for connecting the first The second sliding member passes through the second guiding groove. When the second sliding member is in the second position, the second engaging member is engaged in the second engaging portion. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first guiding groove and the second guiding groove are formed on opposite sides of the housing. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first and second engaging members have an L-shaped structure. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises an input module, and the housing is pivotally connected to the input module.