TWI558308B - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a keyboard component of a portable electronic device.

With the evolution of technology, portable electronic devices have become thinner. Today, various components in portable electronic devices, such as central processing units and hard disk drives, have become thinner with the trend of thinning. Lightweight and more powerful. In contrast, more heat is generated in the housing during component operation. However, in order to reduce the size of the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device needs to compress more components into a narrower casing space, so that it is smaller in a thin portable electronic device. The space, more thermal manufacturing components are carried therein, or even the thermal manufacturing components are squeezed out, occupying the original installation space of the heat dissipating components. As a result, the portable electronic device requires additional space or heat dissipation channels to exchange heat with the outside world to dissipate heat energy accumulated in the casing of the portable electronic device.

It can be seen that the existing architecture of the above portable electronic device 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 portable electronic device that drives a sliding structure by rotating a display member relative to a base and interlocking the sliding structure with the movable keyboard member. When the display member covers the base, the keyboard member moves toward the base and is received in the base. When the display component is opened away from the base, the keyboard component moves away from the base and partially protrudes outside the base to form a heat dissipation channel between the base and the keyboard component. In this way, the portable electronic device can be made thinner by accommodating the keyboard component when the base is closed, and at the same time, when the rotating display component opens the portable electronic device, the formed heat dissipation channel allows the portable electronic device to Has a good cooling space.

The invention provides a portable electronic device comprising a display component, a base, a keyboard component and a sliding structure. The display part contains a linked structure. The base includes a rotating shaft portion, and the display member is pivotally connected by the rotating shaft portion. The keyboard member is disposed on the base and configured to move toward or away from the base. The sliding structure is disposed between the keyboard component and the base and configured to slide relative to the base. The sliding structure includes at least one first protrusion that protrudes toward a side away from the base. When the display member is rotated relative to the base, the sliding structure moves along the direction away from the rotating shaft portion with the interlocking structure of the rotating member, so that the first protruding portion of the sliding structure pushes the keyboard member toward the direction away from the base.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard component further includes a plurality of buttons disposed on a side of the keyboard component away from the base.

In one or more embodiments of the invention, the keyboard component described above includes a floor member. The bottom plate member has at least one perforation. The first protrusion is inserted into the through hole when the display member is closed with respect to the base. When the sliding structure slides away from the base in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion, the first protruding portion is disengaged from the through hole and moved between the bottom plate member and the base to move the keyboard member in a direction away from the base.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned button is vertically projected on the plane of the perforation along the stacking direction of the keyboard member and the sliding structure, and does not overlap the perforation.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the button is vertically projected along the plane of the perforation along the stacking direction of the keyboard member and the sliding structure, covering at least a portion of the perforations.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the sliding structure includes a plurality of first protrusions. The keyboard assembly includes a floor member having a plurality of perforations. Each button corresponds to one of the perforations. Each of the first protrusions enters one of the corresponding ones of the perforations and is in contact with one of the corresponding ones of the keys.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the vertical projection of the button along the plane of the perforation of the keyboard member and the sliding structure at least partially covers the perforation.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, each of the buttons includes a second protrusion disposed on a surface of the button facing the sliding structure. When the sliding structure slides away from the base toward the direction away from the rotating shaft portion, the second protruding portion abuts against the first protruding portion and relatively slides along the surface of the first protruding portion, and is interlocked with the overlapping direction of the parallel keyboard member and the sliding structure. The button is away from the sliding structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the portable electronic device, when the plurality of first protrusions of the sliding structure respectively enter between the corresponding button and the base, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are Rely on.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes a limiting portion. The limiting portion is disposed on the keyboard component. The limiting portion has a plurality of openings. Each of the keys protrudes from the one of the openings when the keyboard member moves away from the base.

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.

When an element is referred to as "on", it can generally mean that the element is directly on the other element, or that other element is present in the two. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, it cannot be. As used herein, the term "and/or" encompasses any combination of one or more of the listed associated items.

FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 covers the base 120 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 is rotated relative to the base 120 and opened according to various embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the portable electronic device 100 includes a display component 110 , a base 120 , a keyboard component 130 , and a sliding structure 140 . Display component 110 includes a linkage structure 112. The base 120 includes a rotating shaft portion 122, and the display member 110 is pivotally connected by the rotating shaft portion 122. In various embodiments, the display component 110 further includes a rotating shaft 114, and the interlocking structure 112 is coupled to the rotating shaft 114. The keyboard member 130 is disposed on the base 120 and configured to move toward or away from the base 120. In various embodiments, keyboard component 130 includes a plurality of buttons 132 and a bottom panel member 134, as will be described in more detail below. In various embodiments, a plurality of buttons 132 are disposed on a side of the keyboard member 130 that is remote from the base 120. In various embodiments, the base 120 can have an accommodation space configured to receive the keyboard member 130 therein. The sliding structure 140 is disposed between the keyboard member 130 and the base 120 and is configured to slide relative to the base 120. In various embodiments, the sliding structure 140 can be coupled to the linkage structure 112 indirectly or directly. The sliding structure 140 includes at least one first protrusion 142 that protrudes toward a side away from the base 120. Referring to FIG. 2, when the display member 110 is rotated relative to the base 120, the first protrusion of the sliding structure 140 is caused by the interlocking structure 112 rotating along the display member 110 to drive the sliding structure 140 to slide away from the base 120 in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion 122. The portion 142 pushes the keyboard member 130 to move away from the base 120. In various embodiments, the sliding structure 140 can be directly or indirectly connected to the interlocking structure 112. When the rotating shaft 114 is rotated, the sliding structure 140 can be driven through the interlocking structure 112, so that the sliding structure 140 can be rotated according to the rotating shaft 114. And sliding toward the base 120 in a direction away from or near the rotating shaft portion 122.

It should be noted that the connection relationship between the sliding structure 140 and the interlocking structure 112 as shown in FIG. 1 is only an example, but is not limited thereto, and the sliding structure 140 and the interlocking structure 112 may be other structures, for example, a linkage structure. 112 can be a gear set, linkage rod, tab structure, or other suitable structure. Or, the sliding structure 140 and the interlocking structure 112 may include other structures for connecting the sliding structure 140 and the linking structure 112, so that when the display member 110 rotates relative to the base 120, the sliding structure 140 can be driven by the interlocking structure 112, and Still further, the first protrusion 142 of the sliding structure 140 can control the keyboard member 130 to move toward or away from the base 120. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make the same modifications and modifications as the actual needs of the disclosure, as long as the display member 110 rotates, can be driven by the interlocking structure 112. The structure 140 allows the sliding structure 140 to move relative to the base 120 to control the keyboard member 130 to move toward or away from the base 120.

As shown in FIG. 1 , when the display unit 110 covers the base 120 , the keyboard unit 130 is received in the accommodating space of the base 120 , so that the portable electronic device 100 can be thinned. Referring to FIG. 2 , when the display member 110 rotates away from the base 120 relative to the base 120 , the display member 110 slides the sliding structure 140 in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion 122 through the interlocking structure 112 , so that the first protruding portion 142 of the sliding structure 140 is driven. The keyboard component 130 forms a heat dissipation channel 150 away from the base 120, so that cold air can enter the heat dissipation module (not shown) of the base 120 through the heat dissipation channel 150. Or, the other heat-producing components (not shown) in the base 120 can exchange thermal energy with the outside cold air through the heat dissipation channel 150 or discharge the hot air in the base 120, so that the portable electronic device 100 has better heat dissipation efficiency. The central processing unit, the hard disk drive, the graphics card, and the like in the portable electronic device 100 are prevented or reduced, and the thermal energy generated by the thermal manufacturing components is accumulated in the portable electronic device 100, and the operation is damaged or erroneously operated. Therefore, the portable electronic device 100 has the advantages of being light and thin and having a good heat dissipation function.

FIG. 3A is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 covers the base 120, according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 is rotated relative to the base 120 according to various embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, in various embodiments, keyboard component 130 includes a bottom plate member 134. The bottom plate member 134 has at least one perforation 136. Referring to FIG. 1, when the display member 110 covers the base 120, the first protrusion 142 is inserted into the through hole 136. In various embodiments, the first protrusion 142 may include a protruding through hole 136, a cut through hole 136, or a contraction into the through hole 136, but is not limited thereto. In various embodiments, the first protrusion 142 may protrude into the bottom plate member 134 in a circular arc shape, a triangular shape or other suitable shape, as long as the sliding structure 140 slides relative to the base plate member 134 with respect to the base 120, the first protrusion portion 142 It can be left from the perforation 136.

Referring to FIGS. 3B and 2, when the sliding structure 140 slides away from the base 120 in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion 122, the first protruding portion 142 is disengaged from the through hole 136 and moved to the bottom plate member 134 and the base 120 (as shown in FIG. 2). Between the two, the keyboard member 130 is moved away from the base 120, and a heat dissipation passage 150 is formed between the bottom plate member 134 and the sliding structure 140. As a result, cold air can enter the base 120 through the through holes 136 and the heat dissipation passages 150. In various embodiments, the button 132 (the 3A and 3B diagrams only show a button 132) is vertically projected along the plane A of the keyboard member 130 and the sliding structure 140 on the plane of the through hole 136, and The perforations 136 do not overlap. In various embodiments, when the first protrusion 142 enters between the keyboard member 130 and the base 120, the sliding structure 140 and the keyboard member 130 have a height h1 in the stacking direction A. The height h1 may be less than or equal to the height of the first protrusion 142 in the stacking direction A.

4A is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 covers the base 120, according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 is rotated relative to the base 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4A, in another embodiment of the present invention, the button 132 of the keyboard member 130 (FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B only show one button 132 is representative) in the stacking direction A at the through hole 136. A vertical projection on the plane covers at least a portion of the perforations 136. In various embodiments, the first protrusion 142 may include a case of aligning the perforations 136 or shrinking into the perforations 136, but is not limited thereto. As long as the sliding structure 140 slides relative to the base 120 and the bottom plate member 134, the first protruding portion 142 can be separated from the through hole 136. As a result, although the cold air or the exiting hot air entering from the perforation 136 is reduced, the path from the perforation 136 into the heat dissipation passage 150 may be tortuous. However, covering at least a portion of the perforations 136 by the button 132 can reduce or avoid external dust or foreign matter, and the self-piercing 136 enters the heat-dissipating passage 150 which is difficult to remove, so that it is difficult to clean intruded dust or foreign matter.

In addition, in the case of FIGS. 3A to 4B, since the first protrusion 142 is only required to move away from the perforation 136 against the bottom plate member 134, the keyboard member 130 can be moved away from the base 120, and the bottom plate member 134 is moved. A heat dissipation passage 150 is formed with the sliding structure 140. Therefore, only at least one first protrusion 142 needs to enter between the bottom plate member 134 and the sliding structure 140. Alternatively, the first protrusion 142 may be located in a blank area where the keyboard member 130 is not provided with the button 132 as long as the first protrusion 142 can support the formation of the heat dissipation channel 150 between the bottom plate member 134 and the sliding structure 140.

FIG. 5A is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 covers the base 120, according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a simplified side cross-sectional view showing the sliding structure 140, the keyboard member 130, and the base 120 of the portable electronic device 100 when the display member 110 is rotated relative to the base 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5A, in still other embodiments of the present invention, the sliding structure 140 may include a plurality of first protrusions 142. The keyboard unit 130 includes a plurality of buttons 132 (Figs. 5A and 5B show only one button 132 as a representative) and a bottom plate member 134. The bottom plate member 134 has a plurality of perforations 136 (Figs. 5A and 5B show only one perforation 136). Each button 132 corresponds to one of the perforations 136. Each of the first protrusions 142 enters one of the corresponding ones of the through holes 136 and is configured to be in contact with one of the buttons 132 corresponding thereto.

In various embodiments, the button 132 is perpendicularly projected on the plane of the perforations 136 along the stacking direction A of the keyboard member 130 and the sliding structure 140, at least partially covering the perforations 136. In other words, the vertical projection of the button 132 in the plane direction A on the plane of the perforation 136 is as long as at least the perforation 136 is covered. As a result, at least the perforation 136 can be covered by the button 132 to reduce or avoid external dust or foreign matter, and the perforation 136 enters between the sliding structure 140 and the bottom plate member 134, so that it is difficult to clean intrusion of dust or foreign matter.

As shown in FIG. 5B, in various embodiments, each button 132 can include a second protrusion 138 disposed on a surface of the button 132 that faces the sliding structure 140. When the sliding structure 140 slides away from the base 120 in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion 122 (shown in FIG. 2), the second protruding portion 138 abuts against the first protruding portion 142 and relatively slides along the surface of the first protruding portion 142. Further, the second protrusion 138 interlocks the button 132 away from the sliding structure 140 in a stacking direction A of the parallel keyboard member 130 and the sliding structure 140.

By the first protrusion 142 abutting the second protrusion 138, the heat dissipation channel 170 can be supported to form between the button 132 and the sliding structure 140 such that the button 132 and the floor member 134 have a height h2. The cold air can be removed from the button 132 and the bottom plate member 134 through the heat dissipation channel 170 into the base 120 or the hot air can be eliminated in the reverse direction of the same path, so that the heat dissipation efficiency of the portable electronic device 100 is better. In this embodiment, only the button 132 is moved, and each button 132 corresponds to one of the first protrusions 142, so that the pressing stroke of the button 132 can be made more uniform. At the same time, in various embodiments, the sensing line of the button can be mounted on the corresponding first protrusion 142 to sense the electrical signal of the corresponding button 132.

In various embodiments, when the plurality of first protrusions 142 of the sliding structure 140 respectively enter between the corresponding buttons 132 and the base 120, the first protrusions 142 abut against the second protrusions 138. Therefore, the button 132 can be configured more closely to thin the portable electronic device 100. In other embodiments, when the plurality of first protrusions 142 of the sliding structure 140 respectively enter between the corresponding buttons 132 and the base 120, the first protrusions 142 and the second protrusions 138 do not lean against each other. .

It should be noted that the configurations of the sliding structure 140, the keyboard component 130, and the base 120 illustrated in the foregoing FIGS. 3A-5B are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention, and the bottom plate member 134 and/or The button 132 is in contact with the first protrusion 142 and is moved away from the base 120. The present invention is not limited to the foregoing, and those skilled in the art can make a moderate degree without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Modifications or alternatives, as long as the first protrusion 142 can create a heat dissipation path between the keyboard member 130 and the sliding structure 140, so that cold air can enter the base 120 from the heat dissipation channel.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in various embodiments, the portable electronic device 100 further includes a limiting portion 180 . In various embodiments, the limiting portion 180 can be disposed on the keyboard member 130. The limiting portion 180 has a plurality of openings. Each of the keys 132 protrudes from the one of the openings 180 when the keyboard member 130 is moved away from the base 120. In various embodiments, the stop 180 can be a configuration for other guide keyboard components 130 to move away from the base 120, such as a guide channel or other suitable guiding design.

In summary, the present invention provides a portable electronic device including a display component, a base, a keyboard component, and a sliding structure. The display part contains a linked structure. The base includes a rotating shaft portion, and the display member is pivotally connected by the rotating shaft portion. The keyboard member is disposed on the base and configured to move toward or away from the base. The sliding structure is disposed between the keyboard component and the base and configured to slide relative to the base. The sliding structure includes at least one first protrusion that protrudes toward a side away from the base. When the display member is rotated relative to the base, the sliding structure moves along the direction away from the rotating shaft portion with the interlocking structure of the rotating member, so that the first protruding portion of the sliding structure pushes the keyboard member toward the direction away from the base. When the display member covers the base, the keyboard member moves toward the base and is received in the base. When the keyboard member moves away from the base, a heat dissipation channel can be formed between the base and the keyboard member. In this way, the portable electronic device can be made thinner by accommodating the keyboard component when the base is closed, and at the same time, when the rotating display component opens the portable electronic device, the formed heat dissipation channel allows cold air to enter the base or allow The hot air leaves the base, so that the portable electronic device can have a good heat dissipation space.

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‧‧‧Portable electronic devices
110‧‧‧Display parts
112‧‧‧ linkage structure
114‧‧‧ shaft
120‧‧‧Base
122‧‧‧Rotary shaft
130‧‧‧Keyboard components
132‧‧‧ button
134‧‧‧floor parts
136‧‧‧Perforation
138‧‧‧second protrusion
140‧‧‧Sliding structure
142‧‧‧First protrusion
150‧‧‧heating channel
170‧‧‧heating channel
180‧‧‧Limited
A‧‧‧Stack direction
H1‧‧‧ Height
H2‧‧‧ height

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; A side cross-sectional view of the electronic device in different states. 3A and 3B are simplified side cross-sectional views showing the sliding structure, the keyboard member, and the base of the portable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention in different states. 4A and 4B are simplified side cross-sectional views showing the sliding structure, the keyboard member, and the base of the portable electronic device in different states according to further embodiments of the present invention. 5A and 5B are simplified side cross-sectional views showing the sliding structure, the keyboard member, and the base of the portable electronic device in different states according to further embodiments of the present invention. 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‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

110‧‧‧Display parts

112‧‧‧ linkage structure

114‧‧‧ shaft

120‧‧‧Base

122‧‧‧Rotary shaft

130‧‧‧Keyboard components

132‧‧‧ button

134‧‧‧floor parts

140‧‧‧Sliding structure

142‧‧‧First protrusion

150‧‧‧heating channel

180‧‧‧Limited

Claims (8)

A portable electronic device comprising: a display component comprising a linkage structure; a base comprising a pivot portion pivotally connected to the display component; a keyboard component disposed on the base and configured to face or Moving away from the base, the keyboard component includes a plurality of buttons disposed on a side of the keyboard component away from the base; a limiting portion disposed on the keyboard component, the limiting portion having a plurality of openings; and a sliding structure Between the keyboard component and the base, and configured to slide relative to the base, the sliding structure includes at least one first protrusion protruding toward a side away from the base, wherein when the display component rotates relative to the base When the opening is opened, the interlocking structure that rotates with the display member drives the sliding structure to slide away from the base in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion, so that the first protrusion of the sliding structure pushes the keyboard member to move away from the base. And each of the buttons protrudes from the one of the openings. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the keyboard component comprises a bottom plate member having at least one through hole, and the first protruding portion is inserted into the through hole when the display member covers the base. When the sliding structure slides away from the base in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion, the first protruding portion is disengaged from the through hole and moved between the bottom plate member and the base to move the keyboard member away from the base. . The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the keys are vertically projected along a plane of the keyboard member and the sliding structure on a plane of the perforation, and do not overlap the perforation. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the keys are vertically projected along a plane of the keyboard member and the sliding structure on a plane of the perforation, covering at least part of the perforation . The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sliding structure comprises a plurality of first protrusions, the keyboard component comprises a bottom plate member, and the plurality of perforations, each of the buttons and the perforations One of the first protrusions enters one of the corresponding ones of the plurality of through holes, and is configured to be in contact with one of the buttons. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the keys are perpendicularly projected along a plane of the keyboard member and the sliding structure on a plane of the perforation, at least partially covering the through hole. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein each of the buttons comprises a second protrusion disposed on a surface of the button facing the sliding structure, wherein the sliding structure faces away from the rotating shaft When the direction of the portion slides relative to the base, the second protrusion abuts against the first protrusion and slides along a surface of the first protrusion and is parallel to the keyboard a stacking direction of the component and the sliding structure, and interlocking the button away from the sliding structure. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the first protrusion and the first portion of the sliding structure respectively enter between the corresponding button and the base The two protrusions are opposite each other.