TWI518485B - Supporting structure for tablet pc - Google Patents

Description

Tablet support structure

The present invention relates to a tablet support structure.

When using a tablet, it is often necessary to touch the screen to achieve functional operation. When a user combines a tablet with an external keyboard interface and is in the same state as a general notebook computer, the tablet often trips over the tablet, causing inconvenience to the consumer. The external keyboard interface may also have poor heat dissipation after being attached to the desktop (if high-power electronic components are installed in the external keyboard interface), consumers need to purchase additional heat sinks, and with the external keyboard interface and tablet Carrying is not only economical but also inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a tablet support structure comprising a body, a support plate and a connecting unit. The body is placed on a bearing surface. The support plate has a first side and a second side, and the first side is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the body. The connecting unit has a first end, a second end, and an electrical connector. The first end is pivotally connected to a side bottom edge of the body. The connecting unit is electrically connected to a tablet through the electrical connector brain. The connecting unit is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the rotation of the body. When the connecting unit is turned on, the tablet forms an angle with the body. When the connecting unit is closed, the tablet is attached to the body. During the rotation of the connecting unit from the closed state to the open state, the second end drives the support plate to rotate, so that the second side of the support plate abuts against the bearing surface to raise the side bottom edge of the body.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the connection unit has a pair of connection ports, and the connection port is fixed to the connection unit for connecting to the tablet computer.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate has a first surface opposite to the second surface, and the first surface has a stop pad. When the connecting unit is in an open state, the second end of the connecting unit resists slippage. pad.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate is attached to the connecting unit when in the closed state.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the support plate is a curved plate.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate has a first rotating shaft for pivoting to the bottom surface of the body.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the body comprises a keyboard.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the tablet supporting structure further comprises a torsion spring disposed on the bottom surface of the body, and the torsion spring surrounds the periphery of the first rotating shaft.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the cross section of the connecting unit is semi-elliptical.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit has a second rotating shaft pivotally connected to a side bottom edge of the body.

When the connecting unit of the tablet computer is in an open state, the pivot point between the supporting structure of the tablet computer and the bearing surface is turned into a supporting point by the foot pad, so that the tablet computer is not easily touched when the user touches the tablet computer. Control over and over. During the rotation of the connecting unit from the closed state to the open state, the second end drives the support plate to rotate, so that the second side of the support plate abuts against the bearing surface and raises the side bottom edge of the body, thereby achieving a heat dissipation effect, and The keyboard on the support structure can be tilted to more closely match the angle at which the user operates the keyboard.

100‧‧‧Tablet support structure

110‧‧‧ body

120‧‧‧Support board

130‧‧‧Connecting unit

140‧‧‧ first side

150‧‧‧ second side

160‧‧‧First end

170‧‧‧second end

180‧‧‧Electrical connector

190‧‧‧ first surface

200‧‧‧ second surface

210‧‧‧Slip mat

220‧‧‧First shaft

230‧‧‧torsion spring

240‧‧‧second shaft

250‧‧‧Connected

270‧‧‧ foot pads

280‧‧‧Support points

400‧‧‧ keyboard

500‧‧‧ bearing surface

600‧‧‧ tablet

700‧‧‧Combined center of gravity

Mg‧‧‧Gravity

Θ‧‧‧ angle

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the state of the combination of the tablet computer and the tablet support structure.

Figure 2 is a side view showing the support structure of the tablet.

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the tablet support structure.

Figure 4 is a side view showing the closed state of the connecting unit.

Fig. 5 is a side view showing the open state of the connecting unit.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a connecting unit of the tablet supporting structure, a supporting plate, a torsion spring, and a second rotating shaft.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing the state in which the support plate is opened (connection unit removal).

The spirit of the present invention will be clearly described in the following drawings and detailed description, and those of ordinary skill in the art will understand the invention. The present invention may be modified and modified by the teachings of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In order to solve the problem that the touch tablet often causes the tablet to fall over, the tablet support structure of the present invention can effectively improve the problem. Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 at the same time. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the state of the combination of the tablet computer and the tablet support structure. Figure 2 is a side view showing the support structure of the tablet. Figure 3 is a bottom view of the tablet support structure. The invention provides a tablet supporting structure 100, which comprises a body 110, a supporting plate 120 and a connecting unit 130. The body 110 is placed on a bearing surface 500. The support plate 120 has a first side 140 and a second side 150. The first side 140 is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the body 110. The connecting unit 130 has a first end portion 160, a second end portion 170, and an electrical connector 180. The first end portion 160 is pivotally connected to one of the side bottom edges of the body 110. The connecting unit 130 is electrically connected to a tablet computer 600 through the electrical connector 180. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit 130 has a pair of connecting ports 250, and the connecting port 250 is connected and fixed to the connecting unit 130 for connecting to the tablet computer 600. According to another embodiment of the invention, the support plate 120 is a curved plate. According to another embodiment of the invention, the body 110 includes a keyboard 400. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of the connecting unit 130 is semi-elliptical.

Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 at the same time. Figure 4 is a side view showing the closed state of the connecting unit. Fig. 5 is a side view showing the open state of the connecting unit. The connecting unit 130 rotates relative to the body 110 to be in an open state or a closed state. When the connection unit 130 is turned on, the tablet The computer 600 forms an angle θ with the body 110. When the connecting unit 130 is in the closed state, the tablet 600 is attached to the body 110. During the rotation of the connecting unit 130 from the closed state to the open state, the second end portion 170 drives the support plate 120 to rotate, so that the second side 150 of the support plate 120 abuts against the bearing surface 500 to raise the side bottom edge of the body 110. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is achieved, and the keyboard 400 on the support structure can be tilted to be more in line with the angle at which the user operates the keyboard. When the tablet supporting structure 100 of the present invention is in the closed state, the tablet supporting structure 100 and the carrying surface 500 have a foot pad 270 as a fulcrum. When the connecting unit 130 is in the open state, the fulcrum between the tablet supporting structure 100 and the carrying surface 500 is rotated by the foot pad 270 into a supporting point 280. The tablet support structure 100 and the tablet 600 have a mass and a gravity Mg is applied by the combined center of gravity 700. When the user touches the tablet 600, a touch force F is applied to the tablet 600. Gravity Mg forms a static balance with the contact force F through the fulcrum. When the fulcrum is the foot pad 270 (generally known design), the force arm of the gravity force Mg is short, and the touch force F easily causes the tablet 600 to tip down. When the fulcrum is the support point 280, the force arm of the gravity Mg acts longer, and the contact force F is not easily larger than the moment formed by the gravity Mg. Therefore, when the user touches the tablet 600, the tablet 600 is not easily tipped over due to the touch.

Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 at the same time. Fig. 6 is a view showing a connecting unit of the tablet supporting structure, a supporting plate, a torsion spring, and a second rotating shaft. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the support plate is opened, and the connecting unit 130 is removed to reveal a stop pad 210 located on the first surface 190. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 120 has a first rotating shaft 220. Connected to the bottom surface of the body 110. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the tablet supporting structure 100 further includes a torsion spring 230. The torsion spring 230 is disposed on the bottom surface of the body 110, and the torsion spring 230 surrounds the periphery of the first rotating shaft 220. The torsion spring 230 is used to apply a torsion spring 230. The restoring force enables the support plate 120 to automatically rotate toward the connecting unit 130 when in the closed state. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit 130 has a second rotating shaft 240 pivotally connected to a side bottom edge of the body 110. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 120 has an opposite first surface 190 and a second surface 200. The first surface 190 has a stop pad 210. When the connecting unit 130 is in an open state (please refer to FIG. 5), the second end portion 170 of the connecting unit 130 (see FIG. 5) abuts against the anti-slip pad 210 of the inner surface (first surface 190) of the support plate 120. . According to another embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 120 is attached to the connecting unit 130 when in the closed state.

When the connecting unit of the tablet computer is in an open state, the pivot point between the supporting structure of the tablet computer and the bearing surface is turned into a supporting point by the foot pad, so that the tablet computer is not easily touched when the user touches the tablet computer. Control over and over. During the rotation of the connecting unit from the closed state to the open state, the second end drives the support plate to rotate, so that the second side of the support plate abuts against the bearing surface and raises the side bottom edge of the body, thereby achieving a heat dissipation effect, and The keyboard on the support structure can be tilted to more closely match the angle at which the user operates the keyboard.

100‧‧‧Tablet support structure

110‧‧‧ body

120‧‧‧Support board

130‧‧‧Connecting unit

140‧‧‧ first side

150‧‧‧ second side

160‧‧‧First end

170‧‧‧second end

250‧‧‧Connected

500‧‧‧ bearing surface

Claims (9)

The tablet supporting structure comprises: a body disposed on a bearing surface; a supporting plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the body, wherein the The support plate has an opposite first surface and a second surface, the first surface has a stop pad, and a connecting unit having a first end, a second end and an electrical connector. The first end is pivotally connected to a side bottom edge of the body, and the connecting unit is electrically connected to a tablet computer through the electrical connector, and the connecting unit is rotated or opened to be closed relative to the body. When the connecting unit is in the open state, the tablet computer forms an angle with the body. When the connecting unit is in the closed state, the tablet computer is attached to the body, and the connecting unit is rotated from the closed state to the open state. The second end portion drives the support plate to rotate, so that the second side of the support plate abuts against the bearing surface to raise the side bottom edge of the body when the connecting unit is in an open state. , the connection list The second end portion slip against the pad. The tablet supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting unit has a pair of connecting ports, and the connecting port is fixed to the connecting unit for connecting to the tablet. The tablet supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the supporting plate is attached to the connecting unit when in the closed state. The tablet support structure of claim 1, wherein the support plate is a curved plate. The tablet support structure of claim 1, wherein the support plate has a first rotating shaft for pivoting to the bottom surface of the body. The tablet support structure of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a keyboard. The tablet supporting structure according to claim 1, further comprising a torsion spring disposed on the bottom surface of the body, the torsion spring surrounding the periphery of the first rotating shaft. The tablet supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting unit has a semi-elliptical cross section. The tablet support structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting unit has a second rotating shaft pivotally connected to the side bottom edge of the body.