TWI547228B - Detachable portable computing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Removable portable computing device

The present invention relates to a removable portable computing device, and more particularly to a connecting component for a removable portable computing device.

The removable portable computing device can be generally divided into a plurality of parts such as a calculation display part and a base. For example, it is divided into a removable portable computing device that calculates the display part and the base. It is easy to carry the calculation display component independently, and at the same time, it is easy to assemble and disassemble between the display part and the base. the benefits of. In general, the detachable portable computing device is provided with a socket pin and a socket for inserting the guide pin to match each other in the design of the base and the calculation display component. The combination feature enables the pins of the base to be guided through the slot to be combined with the calculation display member so as not to be easily separated from each other, and can be easily disassembled according to a specific disassembly and assembly method.

However, the latch protruding from the base not only has an appearance, but also has an abrupt protrusion on the base, and the protruding portion is susceptible to being subjected to the hooking structure protruding from the base. The object hits or is hooked to other objects. In severe cases, the inserted guide pin is damaged or deformed after being stressed, and cannot continue to match the slot. It can be seen that the above existing architecture obviously has inconveniences and defects, and needs to be further improved. □Understanding the above-mentioned problems, the relevant fields have not tried their best to solve the problem, but the method that has not been applied for a long time has been developed. Therefore, how to effectively solve the above problems is one of the current important research and development topics, and it is also an urgent need for improvement in the relevant fields.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a removable portable computing device in which a connecting member includes a magnetic member in conjunction with a movable latch and is disposed in a housing having an opening. When the calculation display member is close to the connection member, the magnetic member of the display member is calculated to attract the magnetic member of the connection member, and the latch is interlocked so that the latch protrudes from the opening outside the housing to engage with the guide groove of the calculation display member. After the calculation display member leaves the connecting member, the magnetic member and the movable latch can be housed in the housing. In this way, the unsightly protrusions can be removed from the appearance, so that the base of the detachable portable computing device is more beautiful, and the plug can be reduced or prevented from being hit by other objects at the same time, or linked with other objects. .

The present invention provides a removable portable computing device including a base, a connecting member, and a computing display member. The connecting member includes a housing, at least one first magnetic member, and at least one latch. The housing is pivotally connected to the base. The housing has at least one opening corresponding to the pin. The first magnetic member is located within the housing and is configured to move toward or away from the opening. The latch connects the first magnetic member and is interlocked with the first magnetic member, so that at least a portion of the latch can be received in the housing or protruded from the corresponding opening. The calculation display member includes at least one guide groove and at least one second magnetic member. The guide groove is located on the side of the calculation display member. The second magnetic member is disposed on the same side of the calculation display member as the guide groove. When the second magnetic member of the display member is calculated to be close to the opening, the second magnetic member attracts the first magnetic member and interlocks the latch so that the latch protrudes from the opening outside the housing to engage the guide groove.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the connecting member further includes a reset member disposed in the housing and configured to move the first magnetic member away from the opening, so that the plug is received in the housing.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the reset member and the plug are magnetically attracted.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the calculation display unit of the removable portable computing device described above resets when the second magnetic member of the display display member approaches the opening and the second magnetic member attracts the first magnetic member. The force between the piece and the pin is smaller than the force between the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plug includes a limiting portion disposed to abut against a side of the housing having an opening.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the computing display component further includes a first transmission module, and the connecting component further includes a second transmission module coupled to the base. The first transmission module is coupled to the second transmission module when the display member is connected to the connection member and abuts against the housing.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second transmission module is coupled to the first magnetic member and is coupled to the first magnetic member. The housing has a plurality of openings, one of the openings corresponding to the second transmission module. The second transfer module protrudes from the outside of the housing from one of the openings when the latch protrudes from the remainder of the opening.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the connecting member includes two first magnetic members and two pins, and the two pins are located between the two first magnetic members.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the pin has a pin length along a direction in which the pin extends. The housing extends parallel to the direction of the pin and has a housing length from the opening to the surface of the housing away from the opening. The length of the housing is greater than the length of the pin.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the latch of the above-described removable portable computing device, when the plug is housed in the housing, a part of the latch protrudes from the opening.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and the details of However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

1 is a perspective perspective view of a removable portable computing device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. 2 is a perspective perspective view of the base 120 and the connecting member 140 in the removable portable computing device 100 according to FIG. 1, wherein the housing 142 is indicated by a broken line. As shown in FIG. 1, the removable portable computing device 100 includes a base 120, a connecting member 140, and a calculation display member 160. In various embodiments, the base 120 can include one or more input devices such as a keyboard, trackpad, or other suitable control input device. In various embodiments, the computing display component 160 can be a portable computing device such as a tablet personal computing device (tablet PC) or other suitable portable computing device. Referring to FIG. 2, the connecting member 140 includes a housing 142, at least one first magnetic member 144, and at least one latch 146. The housing 142 is pivotally connected to the base 120. In various embodiments, the housing 142 can be made of a high molecular polymer, a metal that is not ferromagnetic, or other suitable material. The housing 142 has at least one opening 148 that corresponds to the latch 146. The first magnetic member 144 is located within the housing 142 and is configured to move toward or away from the opening 148 (eg, to limit the direction of movement of the first magnetic member 144 with the inner wall of the housing 142). The latch 146 is coupled to the first magnetic member 144 and is coupled to the first magnetic member 144 to be received in the housing 142 or protruded from the housing 142 by a corresponding opening 148. In various embodiments, the latch 146 can further include a connecting rod 150 located in the housing 142. The first magnetic member 144 is coupled to the latch 146 through the connecting rod 150 such that the first magnetic member 144 can be coupled to the rod 150. Link the pin 146. In various embodiments, the first magnetic member 144 and the latch 146 can be directly connected. As shown in FIG. 1, the computing display member 160 includes at least one channel 162 (shown in phantom) and at least one second magnetic member 164 (shown in phantom). The guide groove 162 is located on the side of the calculation display member 160. The second magnetic member 164 is disposed on the same side of the calculation display member 160 as the guide groove 162. When the second magnetic member 164 of the display member 160 is calculated to be close to the opening 148, the second magnetic member 164 attracts the first magnetic member 144 and interlocks the latch 146 so that the latch 146 protrudes from the opening 148 outside the housing 142 to guide the slot. 162 joints. When the display member 160 is calculated to be away from the connecting member 140, the latch 146 can be pulled by gravity, electromagnetic force or other suitable means, and at least a portion of the latch 146 is received in the housing 142 to receive the latch in the housing 142. It will be described in detail later.

It should be noted that in various embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164 may have permanent magnetism for both, or one of them may have permanent magnetism and the other may be inductive. It has temporary inductive magnetism and the like. For example, in various embodiments of the present invention, both the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164 have permanent magnetism, and the portion of the first magnetic member 144 that is connected to the second magnetic member 164 has opposite magnetic properties. The first magnetic member 144 can be magnetically coupled to the second magnetic member 164. For example, in various embodiments of the present invention, the second magnetic member 164 has permanent magnetism and the first magnetic member 144 is a material that can be ferromagnetically induced by the magnet. As a result, when the second magnetic member 164 is adjacent to the first magnetic member 144, the first magnetic member 144 can be magnetically induced by the second magnetic member 164 to generate a temporary magnetic pole, thereby being magnetically coupled to the second magnetic member 164. Further, only the second magnetic member 164 has magnetic properties to prevent or prevent the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164 when the first magnetic member 144 is connected to the second magnetic member 164. The same or different directions result in different forces of repulsive or attracting, reducing the variability in the connection between the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164. That is, the second magnetic member 164 can be permanently magnetized, and the first magnetic member 144 is a material that is permanently magnetic or can be induced to generate ferromagnetism by the magnet. When the second magnetic member 164 is connected to the first magnetic member 144, Limited to connecting the first magnetic member 144 in a specific connection direction or in a specific manner, as long as the first magnetic member 144 is close to the second magnetic member 164 within a certain distance, so that the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164 attract each other to generate sufficient The force drive pin 146 protrudes from the opening 148 beyond the housing 142.

Since the computing display member 160 is remote from the connecting member 140, the latch 146 can be at least partially received in the housing 142 by gravity, electromagnetic force, or other suitable means for the connection of the separated removable portable computing device 100. Compared with other fixed insertion guide pins, the pin 146 of the component 140 is more likely to reduce or avoid being hit by other objects during storage, and even hooking with other objects. Further, from the appearance, the latch 146 that is at least partially movably housed in the housing 142 is less susceptible to a sudden sensation. Of course, the longest length of the latch 146 that can be received by the housing 142 can be used to accommodate the space of the latch 146. In some embodiments, the latch 146 can be completely received in the housing 142 such that the latch 146 when the display component 160 is not connected is not protruded from the housing 142 in appearance.

In various embodiments, the computing display component 160 further includes a first transmission module 166 (as indicated by the dashed lines in FIG. 1). The connecting component 140 further includes a second transmission module 152. The second transmission module 152 is electrically connected to a circuit board (not shown) in the base 120. When the computing display unit 160 is connected to the connecting component 140 and abuts the housing 142 , the first transmission module 166 and the second transmission module 152 are electrically connected to each other. In various embodiments, the first transfer module 166 can be a metal electrode or other suitable electrode. In various embodiments, the second transmission module 152 can extend or shorten the length of the second transmission module 152 as the distance between the computing display component 160 and the connecting component 140 is calculated, for example, a structure similar to a Pogo pin or the like. A suitable structure is used to maintain an electrical connection with the first transmission module 166.

3 is a perspective perspective view of the latch 146 of the connecting component 140 of the removable portable computing device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention, when the latch 146 is received in the housing 142, wherein the housing 142 is indicated by a broken line. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug 146 of the connecting member 140 of the removable portable computing device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention stored in the casing 142. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in various embodiments, the connecting member 140 further includes a reset member 154 disposed in the housing 142 and configured to move the first magnetic member 144 and the latch 146 away from the opening 148. The latch 146 is received in the housing 142. In various embodiments, the reset member 154 can be a magnet, spring, or other suitable mechanism that can assist the latch 146 in resetting after exiting the computing display member 160.

Referring to Fig. 4, in some embodiments of the portion, the latch 146 has a latch length L1 along the direction A of extension of the latch 146. The housing 142 is parallel to the direction A of extension of the pin 146 and has a housing length L2 from the opening 148 to the surface of the housing 142 away from the opening 148. In various embodiments, the housing length L2 is greater than the latch length L1. In this way, the latch 146 can be completely received in the housing 142 for better protection.

In various embodiments, the reset member 154 is magnetically attracted to the pin 146. Further, the end of the pin 146 near the opening 148 may not have ferromagnetism to avoid affecting the detachment of the computing display member 160, and the pin 146 may have a ferromagnetic portion away from one end of the opening 148. For example, the connecting rod 150 may be Made up of ferromagnetic materials. The reset member 154 can attract a portion where the pin 146 has ferromagnetism. In this way, when the calculation display member 160 is disengaged from the connecting member 140, the latch 146 can be quickly reset to at least partially received in the housing 142, and automatically assists in accommodating the latch 146 when the display member 160 is disengaged from the connecting member 140, which can be reduced or avoided. It is subject to impact by other objects during storage, or is linked to other objects, and is more beautiful in appearance.

5 is a perspective perspective view of the connector 140 of the connecting component 140 of the removable portable computing device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention as it protrudes out of the housing 142, wherein the housing 142 is indicated by a broken line. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug 146 of the connecting member 140 of the removable portable computing device 100 protruding from the outside of the housing 142 according to various embodiments of the present invention. In various embodiments, when the second magnetic member 164 of the display member 160 is calculated to be close to the opening 148 and the second magnetic member 164 is attracted to the first magnetic member 144, the force between the reset member 154 and the latch 146 is smaller than that of the first magnetic member. The force between 144 and the second magnetic member 164. In this way, when the calculation display member 160 is to be mounted on the connecting member 140, the latch 146 is moved toward the side of the opening 148 via the linkage of the first magnetic member 144 until the latch 146 protrudes beyond the opening 148, and the guide groove 162 is joined. In various embodiments, the latch 146 can further include a stop 156 (as shown in FIG. 6). When the latch 146 is moved by the first magnetic member 144 to move toward the side of the opening 148, the limiting portion 156 can abut against the side of the housing 142 having the opening 148, and the stop latch 146 continues to move.

In various embodiments, the second transmission module 150 is coupled to the connecting rod 150 and is coupled to the first magnetic member 144 and the latch 146. The housing 142 has a plurality of openings 148, one of which corresponds to the second transfer module 150. When the latch 146 projects the housing 142 from the remainder of the opening 148, the second transfer module 150 protrudes out of the housing 142 from one of the openings 148. In a plurality of embodiments, the housing 142 may also include only a single opening 148, and the latch 146 and the second transmission module 150 protrude from the same opening 148 and protrude outside the housing 142 (not shown). In various embodiments, the connecting member 140 includes two first magnetic members 144 and two latches 146. The two latches 146 are located between the two first magnetic members 144, and the second transport module 150 is located between the two latches 146. As shown in Figure 5.

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a removable portable computing device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. In various embodiments, when the computing display member 160 is mounted on the connecting member 140, the latch 146 is moved toward the opening 148 via the linkage of the first magnetic member 144 such that the latch 146 protrudes beyond the opening 148 and with the guide slot. 162 is joined. As such, the computing display component 160 can be rotated relative to the base 120 through the connecting component 140, and the combination of the latch 146 and the channel 162 in combination with the first magnetic member 144 and the second magnetic member 164 can help calculate the display component 160. It is fixed to the connecting member 140 and provides the stress required to support the calculation of the display member 160. The calculation display member 160 and the base 120 can be opened and closed at different angles.

FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug 146 of the removable portable computing device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention stored in the housing 220. In some embodiments of the portion, the latch 146 has a latch length L1 along the direction of extension A of the latch 146. The housing 220 is parallel to the direction A of extension of the pin 146 and has a housing length L3 from the opening 148 to the surface of the housing 220 remote from the opening 148. In various embodiments, the housing length L3 is less than the latch length L1. As such, when the latch 146 is received within the housing 220, a portion of the latch 146 protrudes from the opening 148. Although this manner does not provide complete protection of the latch 146, the housing 220 of the removable portable computing device 200 can prevent the excessively long housing 220 from affecting the rotation of the connecting member 140. In addition, the latch 146 received in the housing 220 can be protected by the housing 220, and when the connecting member 140 is properly rotated, the latch 146 can be visually less noticeable and aesthetically pleasing.

It should be understood that the housing 142 or the housing 220 described herein is merely an example, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art may, in view of actual needs, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In the same manner, when the display member 160 is disengaged from the connecting member 140, at least a part of the latch 146 is received, so that the user can hardly see the pin 146 in appearance.

In summary, the present invention provides a removable portable computing device including a base, a connecting member, and a computing display member. The connecting member includes a housing, at least one first magnetic member, and at least one latch. The housing is pivotally connected to the base. The housing has at least one opening corresponding to the pin. The first magnetic member is located within the housing and is configured to move toward or away from the opening. The latch connects the first magnetic member and is interlocked with the first magnetic member to be received in the housing or protruded from the corresponding opening. The calculation display member includes at least one guide groove and at least one second magnetic member. The guide groove is located on the side of the calculation display member. The second magnetic member is disposed on the same side of the calculation display member as the guide groove. When the second magnetic member of the display member is calculated to be close to the opening, the second magnetic member attracts the first magnetic member and interlocks the latch so that the latch protrudes from the opening outside the housing to engage the guide groove. In this way, the situation in which the plug is damaged or deformed by the collision of other foreign objects can be reduced or reduced. At the same time, the plug is housed in the housing, which is more beautiful. In addition, the removable portable computing device of the present invention can be attracted by the second magnetic member by the first magnetic member, and the interlocking pin protrudes from the opening to engage with the guide groove, so that the calculation display member can be used without an additional tool. In the case of auxiliary or specific group disassembly and assembly, the detachable portable computing device of the present invention is more easily disassembled by the combination of the connecting member and the base or the detachment from the connection with the base. Features.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Removable portable computing device
120‧‧‧Base
140‧‧‧Connecting parts
142‧‧‧Shell
144‧‧‧First magnetic parts
146‧‧‧ latch
148‧‧‧ openings
150‧‧‧ Connecting rod
152‧‧‧Second transmission module
154‧‧‧Reset parts
156‧‧‧Limited
160‧‧‧Computed display parts
162‧‧ ‧ guide slot
164‧‧‧Second magnetic parts
166‧‧‧First Transmission Module
200‧‧‧Removable portable computing device
220‧‧‧shell
L1‧‧‧Latch length
L2‧‧‧Shell length
L3‧‧‧Shell length

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; A perspective view of the device. 2 is a perspective perspective view of the connecting member and a part of the base in the removable portable computing device according to FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective perspective view of the plug-in portable computing device according to the embodiment of the present invention when the latch is housed in the housing. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug of the removable portable computing device according to various embodiments of the present invention when it is housed in a casing. FIG. 5 is a perspective perspective view showing the plug of the removable portable computing device according to various embodiments of the present invention protruding from the outside of the housing. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug of the removable portable computing device according to various embodiments of the present invention protruding from the outside of the housing. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a removable portable computing device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing the plug of the removable portable computing device according to another embodiment of the present invention stored in a housing. Unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers and symbols in the different figures are generally regarded as the corresponding parts. The illustrations are drawn to clearly illustrate the relevant associations of the embodiments and not to depict the actual dimensions.

100‧‧‧Removable portable computing device

120‧‧‧Base

140‧‧‧Connecting parts

142‧‧‧Shell

144‧‧‧First magnetic parts

146‧‧‧ latch

148‧‧‧ openings

150‧‧‧ Connecting rod

152‧‧‧Second transmission module

Claims (10)

A removable portable computing device, comprising: a base; a connecting component, comprising: a housing pivotally connected to the base, the housing having at least one opening; at least one first magnetic member located in the housing And configured to move toward or away from the opening; and at least one latch connecting the first magnetic member and interlocking with the first magnetic member to be received in or protruded from the housing; and a computing display component, The method includes: at least one guiding groove on one side of the computing display component; and at least one second magnetic component disposed on the side of the computing display component; wherein when the second magnetic component of the computing display component is adjacent to the When opening, the second magnetic member attracts the first magnetic member and interlocks the latch such that the latch protrudes from the opening outside the housing to engage with the guide groove. The detachable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein the connecting component further comprises at least one reset member disposed in the housing and configured to move the first magnetic member and the latch away from the The opening moves such that the latch is received within the housing. The removable portable computing device of claim 2, wherein the reset member and the latch are magnetically attracted. The removable portable computing device of claim 2, wherein the resetting is performed when the second magnetic member of the computing display member is adjacent to the opening and the second magnetic member attracts the first magnetic member The force between the piece and the pin is less than the force between the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece. The removable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein the latch includes a limiting portion disposed to abut the side of the housing having the opening. The detachable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein the computing display component further comprises a first transmission module, and the connecting component further comprises a second transmission module connected to the base. The first transmission module is coupled to the second transmission module when the computing display unit is coupled to the connecting member and abuts the housing. The detachable portable computing device of claim 6, wherein the second transmission module is coupled to the first magnetic component and is coupled to the first magnetic component, the housing having a plurality of openings, One of the openings corresponds to the second transmission module, and when the latch protrudes from the other of the openings, the second transmission module protrudes out of the housing from one of the openings. The removable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein the connecting component comprises two first magnetic members and two latches, the two latches being located between the two first magnetic members. The detachable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein the latch has a latch length along an extending direction of the latch, the housing being parallel to the extending direction of the latch, from the opening to the The housing has a housing length away from a surface of the opening, the housing length being greater than the length of the latch. The removable portable computing device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the latch protrudes from the opening when the latch is received in the housing.