TWI515534B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device including a tablet device.

With the generalization of tablet devices, it has gradually replaced notebook computers. The main difference between a tablet device and a notebook computer is that the notebook computer has a keyboard that is convenient for the user to input. Therefore, a keyboard that can be combined with a tablet device has appeared on the market. However, in the conventional design, the connection between the tablet device and the keyboard still needs to be connected through a complicated pivot structure, which will increase the size of the keyboard and increase the user's troubles in carrying.

Therefore, there is a need to provide a design that has the function of supporting a tablet device while minimizing the size of the keyboard and tablet device.

The present invention is a portable electronic device provided to solve the problems of the prior art, including a tablet device and a peripheral device. The tablet device includes a magnetic unit that is adjacent to the edge of the device of the tablet device. The peripheral device includes an operation interface, a support structure and a magnetic unit, wherein a groove is formed on the support structure, the magnetic unit is disposed on the support structure and pivots relative to the operation interface, when the tablet device is surrounded by the periphery When the device is supported to stand, the edge of the device of the tablet device abuts the groove, the magnetic unit and the magnetic unit Magnetic connection.

In the portable electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the tablet device is pivotally connected to the peripheral device through the relatively simplified magnetic unit, the size of the keyboard is greatly reduced compared to the conventional complicated pivot structure. Moreover, since the support structure is provided to support the tablet device, the tablet device can be provided with a good supporting effect, and the flat device can be prevented from being dumped due to external force application during touch. The portable electronic device of the embodiment of the invention has the dual advantages of size reduction and support strength enhancement.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

10‧‧‧ tablet device

11‧‧‧Magnetic unit

12‧‧‧ device edge

13‧‧‧ device housing

131‧‧‧First card slot

132‧‧‧Second card slot

20‧‧‧ Peripheral devices

21‧‧‧Support structure

211‧‧‧ Groove

212‧‧‧Bend

213‧‧‧Support section

214‧‧‧ lying section

215‧‧‧Metal parts

216‧‧‧ link

22‧‧‧Magnetic unit

221‧‧‧ pivot

222‧‧‧ permanent magnet

231‧‧‧Unit housing

232‧‧‧Sliding parts

233‧‧‧First housing part

234‧‧‧Second housing part

235‧‧ First First Joint Department

236‧‧‧Second engagement department

237‧‧‧Bumps

238‧‧‧Bevel

239‧‧‧ hole

241‧‧‧Positioning bumps

242‧‧‧First positioning notch

243‧‧‧Second positioning notch

30‧‧‧Operator interface

1 is a view showing a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a view showing a complete structure of a magnetic unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a view showing the detailed structure of the peripheral device of the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5A is an exploded view showing the connecting unit of the embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 5B is a view showing the connecting unit of the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the sliding member In the first position; FIG. 5C shows the connecting unit of the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the sliding member is located at the second position; FIG. 6A shows the detailed structure of the flat device of the embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 6B shows the present invention Combination diagram of a joint unit and a flat panel device of the embodiment; FIG. 7A is a view showing the internal structure of the joint unit of the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the slide member is located at the first position; Fig. 7B is a view showing the internal structure of the joint unit of the embodiment of the invention, wherein the slider is located at the second position.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a portable electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising a tablet device 10 and a peripheral device 20. Referring to FIG. 2, a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device 1 is shown. The tablet device 10 includes a magnetic unit 11 adjacent to the device edge 12 of the tablet device 10. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the peripheral device 20 includes a support structure 21 and a magnetic unit 22, wherein a recess 211 is formed over the support structure 21. The peripheral device 20 includes an operation interface 30. The operation interface 30 is disposed on the support structure 21. The magnetic unit 22 is disposed on the support structure 21 and pivots relative to the operation interface 30. When the tablet device 10 is supported by the peripheral device 20, the device edge 12 of the tablet device 10 abuts the recess 211, and the magnetic unit 11 is magnetically coupled to the magnetic unit 22.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the support structure 21 includes a bent portion 212, a support portion 213, and a flat portion 214 that connects the support portion 213 and the flat portion 214. When the tablet device 10 is supported by the peripheral device 20, the support segment 213, a portion of the flat portion 214, and a portion of the tablet device 10 form a triangular structure.

The magnetic unit 22 is adjacent to the recess 211, and the support structure 21 further includes a metal member 215. When the tablet device 10 is separated from the peripheral device 20, the magnetic unit 22 is magnetically coupled to the metal member 215 such that the magnetic unit 22 is flat on the peripheral device 20.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, Figure 3 shows the completion of the magnetic unit 22. The entire structure, Fig. 4 shows the detailed structure of the peripheral device 20. The magnetic unit 22 is coupled to the support structure 21 via a pivot 221, thereby being pivotable relative to the support structure 21. The tablet device 10 is magnetically coupled to the peripheral device 20 through the magnetic unit 22 during pivoting relative to the support structure 21. The magnetic unit 22 further includes a permanent magnet 222. In an embodiment, when the tablet device 10 is coupled to the peripheral device 20, since the magnetic force of the magnetic unit 11 of the tablet device 10 is strong, the permanent magnet 222 of the magnetic unit 22 and the magnetic unit 11 of the tablet device 10 are attracted. connection. When the tablet device 10 is detached from the peripheral device 20, the permanent magnet 222 of the magnetic unit 22 is turned to be adsorbed on the metal member 215.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the peripheral device 20 further includes a connecting unit 23 . The supporting structure 21 further includes a connecting end 216 . The connecting unit 23 is disposed at the connecting end 216 and is detachably connected to the flat device 10 .

Referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the joint unit 23 includes a unit casing 231 and a slider 232. The unit housing 231 is composed of a first housing portion 233 and a second housing portion 234. The connecting unit 23 includes a first engaging portion 235 and a second engaging portion 236. The first engaging portion 235 is disposed on the unit housing 231 and located at one end of the connecting unit 23; the second engaging portion 236 is disposed on the sliding member 232 and located at the connecting unit 23 One end. The slider 232 slides relative to the unit casing 231 between a first position (Fig. 5B) and a second position (Fig. 5C). Referring to FIG. 6A, the tablet device 10 further includes a device housing 13 including a first card slot 131 and a second card slot 132. When the connecting unit 23 is connected to the tablet device 10, the first card is engaged. The portion 235 is engaged with the first card slot 131. At this time, the sliding member 232 is located at the first position, and the second engaging portion 236 is protruded from the other end of the connecting unit 23. The second card slot 132 is engaged (see FIG. 6B, which shows a combination of the connection unit and the tablet device). When the tablet device 10 is to be released, the slider 232 is pushed to the second position, at which time the second engaging portion 236 is detached from the second card slot 132, thereby releasing the tablet device 10.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the slider 232 includes a projection 237 including a slope 238 formed on the unit housing 231, wherein the slider 232 is from the first position. When the second block (Fig. 7B) is pushed to the second position (Fig. 7B), the bump 237 is guided by the slope 238 to protrude beyond the hole 239, and the plate device 10 is pushed up. Assistance in releasing the tablet device 10.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the slider 232 further includes a positioning protrusion 241. The unit housing 231 includes a first positioning recess 242 and a second positioning recess 243. When the slider 232 is in the first position, the positioning is performed. The protrusion 241 is engaged with the first positioning recess 242. When the slider 232 is in the second position, the positioning protrusion 241 is engaged with the second positioning recess 243.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the peripheral device is a keyboard, the operation interface is a button, and the peripheral device may also be a peripheral device of other functions or operation modes. In the above embodiment, the peripheral device is a holster keyboard, which may also be a keyboard having other forms of support structure. In the portable electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the tablet device is pivotally connected to the peripheral device through the relatively simplified magnetic unit, the size of the keyboard is greatly reduced compared to the conventional complicated pivot structure. Moreover, since the holster keyboard has a supporting structure for supporting the tablet device, the tablet device can be provided with a good supporting effect, and the tablet device can be prevented from being tilted due to an external force application during touch. The portable electronic device of the embodiment of the invention has both There are two advantages of size reduction and support strength enhancement.

Although the present invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to limit the invention, and those skilled 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.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

10‧‧‧ tablet device

20‧‧‧ Peripheral devices

21‧‧‧Support structure

211‧‧‧ Groove

212‧‧‧Bend

213‧‧‧Support section

214‧‧‧ lying section

22‧‧‧Magnetic unit

30‧‧‧Operator interface

Claims (6)

A portable electronic device comprising: a tablet device comprising a magnetic attraction unit adjacent to a device edge of the tablet device; and a peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device comprises an operation interface and a support structure And a magnetic unit, wherein a groove is formed on the support structure, the magnetic unit is disposed on the support structure and pivots relative to the operation interface, when the tablet device is supported by the peripheral device, The edge of the device of the tablet device abuts the groove, and the magnetic unit is magnetically connected to the magnetic unit; wherein the support structure comprises a bent portion, a supporting portion and a flat portion, the bent portion is connected to the supporting portion And the flat portion, the support portion, the portion of the flat portion and a portion of the flat device form a triangular structure when the flat device is supported by the peripheral device; wherein the peripheral device comprises a connecting unit The support structure further includes a connecting end, the connecting unit is disposed at the connecting end, and is detachably connected to the tablet device; wherein the connecting device The device includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, the flat device includes a device housing, the device housing includes a first card slot and a second card slot, and the connecting device is connected to the tablet device The first engaging portion engages the first card slot, and the second engaging portion slidably engages the second card slot. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the magnetic unit is adjacent to the groove, and the supporting structure further comprises a metal piece, when the flat When the plate device is separated from the peripheral device, the magnetic unit is magnetically coupled to the metal member. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the connecting unit comprises a unit housing and a sliding member, the first engaging portion is disposed on the unit housing and located at the connecting One end of the unit, the second engaging portion is disposed on the sliding member and located at the other end of the connecting unit, and the sliding member slides relative to the unit housing between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, the second engaging portion protrudes from the other end of the connecting unit and engages the second card slot. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein when the slider is in the second position, the second engaging portion is detached from the second card slot, thereby releasing the tablet device. The portable electronic device of claim 4, wherein the sliding member comprises a protrusion, the unit housing comprises a slope, and a hole is formed on the unit housing, wherein When the slider is pushed from the first position to the second position, the projection is guided by the inclined surface to protrude beyond the hole and pushes the tablet device, thereby assisting in releasing the tablet device. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the sliding member further comprises a positioning protrusion, the unit housing includes a first positioning recess and a second positioning recess, when the sliding When the component is in the first position, the positioning bump engages the first positioning recess, and when the slider is in the second position, the positioning bump engages the second positioning recess.