TWI582568B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a support member.

With the rapid development of technology, electronic devices with curved screens have appeared on the market, and whether they are applied to smart phones, TVs or monitors, they will bring newer and higher-order visions. enjoy. However, if this curved screen is applied to a notebook computer, it may be affected by the curvature of its curved surface, causing the screen to produce an unequal gap between the screen and the body when it is closed. If you are hit by an external force at this time, the risk of cracking or damage to the screen may occur. In view of this, how to provide a better support mechanism for the aforementioned curved screen has become an important issue.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic device including a curved display module, an input module and a support member, wherein the input module is movably connected to the display module and has a blocking portion and supports The piece is actively set on the input module. When the display module is in a closed position relative to the input module, the blocking portion abuts the support member and maintains the support member at a first height, and the display module abuts the support member. When the display module moves from the closed position to the open position relative to the input module, the support member is released from the blocking portion by an external force, and the support member slides from the first height to a second height relative to the input module.

In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. The first and second magnetic components are respectively disposed on the display module and the support component, and the display module is located opposite to the input module. In the closed position, the support is fixed to the first height by the magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic elements.

In one embodiment, the first and second magnetic elements respectively have a first slope and a second slope. When the display module is in the closed position relative to the input module, the first and second slopes are opposite to the input module. An upper surface is inclined and the first slope faces the second slope.

In an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a third magnetic component disposed in the input module. When the display module moves from the closed position to the open position relative to the input module, the support member is second and third. The magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements moves relative to the input module and disengages from the barrier.

In an embodiment, when the support member is at the second height, an upper surface of the input module is higher than the support member.

In an embodiment, the support member has a concave curved portion.

In an embodiment, the input module has a guiding portion, and the supporting member has a sliding portion. When the supporting member is lowered from the first height to the second height relative to the input module, the sliding portion is opposite to the guiding portion. The part slides.

In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes an elastic mechanism that is movably disposed in the input module and includes an elastic member and a moving member, wherein the elastic member connects the input module and the moving member, and when the display module is opposite to the moving module When the input module is moved from the closed position to the open position, the elastic member acts as a spring force to the moving member and pushes the support member.

In an embodiment, the elastic mechanism further includes a gear disposed on the moving member, and the support member further has a rack. When the display module is in the closed position relative to the input module, the gear and the rack are engaged with each other. .

In an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a push rod disposed movably on the input module and abutting the moving member.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧ display module

20‧‧‧Input module

30‧‧‧Support

30’ ‧ ‧ edge

40‧‧‧Flexible mechanism

101‧‧‧ display surface

201‧‧‧Block

202‧‧‧Guidance

203‧‧‧Put

301‧‧‧ Curved structure

302‧‧‧Sliding section

303‧‧‧Bend

401‧‧‧Flexible parts

402‧‧‧Mobile parts

111‧‧‧First magnetic component

222‧‧‧Second magnetic component

333‧‧‧ Third magnetic component

1011‧‧‧ first slope

3011‧‧‧second bevel

3001‧‧‧Rack

4021‧‧‧ Gears

A-A‧‧ ‧ line segment

D1, D2‧‧‧ direction

E‧‧‧elastic

F1, F1', F1", F2, F3‧‧‧ force

K‧‧‧ keyboard

P‧‧‧Bumps

R‧‧‧ groove

S‧‧‧ upper surface

X1, X2‧‧‧ position

1A is an exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing the electronic device in FIG. 1A assembled and the display module being in a closed position with respect to the input module; FIG. 2A is a view showing A cross-sectional view along the line AA of FIG. 1B; FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing the internal mechanism of the input module viewed from the bottom side of the electronic device when the display module is in the closed position with respect to the input module; FIG. 2C shows the 2A The enlarged view of the first and second magnetic components in the figure; the third figure shows a schematic diagram of applying an external force to open the display module in FIG. 2A; and the fourth embodiment shows that the display module is open relative to the input module. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing the internal mechanism of the input module viewed from the bottom side of the electronic device when the display module is in the open position relative to the input module; FIG. 5 is a view showing a third magnetic component disposed on the input. Schematic diagram of the inside of the module; Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of a user's hand placed on the support member; Figure 7 shows the display module when it returns from the open position to the closed position Intention; and Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of a pusher disposed on the aforementioned input module.

The electronic device of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description provided below. It is to be understood that the following detailed description, as well as the specific embodiments of the invention, are intended to

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning meaning It will be understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the relevant art and the context or context of the present disclosure, and should not be in an idealized or overly formal manner. Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

First, please refer to FIG. 1A, which shows an exploded view of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the electronic device 1 is, for example, a notebook computer, which is mainly composed of a curved display module 10, an input module 20 and an elongated support member 30. The input module 20 is pivotally connected to the display module 10, so that the display module 10 can be rotated relative to the input module 20. The display module 10 has a curved and concave display surface 101, and one side of the input module 20 A groove R having a long strip shape is formed, wherein a guiding portion 202 (for example, a bump) is respectively disposed on both end faces of the groove R, and a keyboard K is disposed on the surface of the input module 20. As can be seen from FIG. 1A, a curved structure 301 corresponding to the display module 10 is formed on the support member 30. Further, the support member 30 is further formed with a concave curved portion 303 adjacent to the curved structure 301. . In this embodiment, both sides of the support member 30 A sliding portion 302 (for example, a sliding groove) is respectively provided, and the sliding portion 302 is slidably connected to the guiding portions 202 provided on both end faces of the groove R, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2A together. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing the assembly of the electronic device 1 in FIG. 1A and the display module 10 in a closed position with respect to the input module 20, and FIG. 2A shows the first B. A cross-sectional view along line AA in the figure. As shown in FIG. 2A, the support member 30 is movably disposed on the input module 20. When the display module 10 is in the closed position relative to the input module 20, the curved structure 301 on the support member 30. The display module 10 can be uniformly and stably supported by the curved upper surface to provide a sufficient and stable supporting force for the display module 10. In this way, the support member 30 can receive the weight of the display module 10 on average and effectively, and enhance the structural strength of the electronic device 1 to avoid the impact of the external force on the display module 10 and the excessive impact force when squeezed. Causes it to rupture or cause functional damage.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2A. The display module 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a first magnetic component 111, and the support member 30 is provided with a second magnetic component 222. When the display module 10 is opposite to the input module 20, In the closed position, the support member 30 can be fixed to a first height X1 by the magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic members 111, 222.

Please refer to FIG. 2A-2B together. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing the internal mechanism of the input module 20 viewed from the bottom side of the electronic device 1 when the display module 10 is in the closed position relative to the input module 20 (omitted input) The bottom cover of the module 20). As shown in FIG. 2A-2B, an elastic mechanism 40 is disposed inside the input module 20, wherein the elastic mechanism 40 and the curved portion 303 are located on opposite sides of the support member 30, and the elastic mechanism 40 includes an elastic member 401 and Relative to the input module 20 One of the moving members 402 is moved in the X-axis direction. The elastic member 401 is, for example, a spring, and the two ends abut against the moving member 402 and one of the protrusions P of the input module 20, and the movable member 402 is pivotally provided with a rotatable gear 4021, and the supporting member is 30. A rack 3001 corresponding to one of the aforementioned gears 4021 is provided. When the display module 10 is in the aforementioned closed position relative to the input module 20, the gear 4021 and the rack 3001 are in mesh with each other.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the input module 20 is further provided with a blocking portion 201. When the display module 10 is in the closed position relative to the input module 20, the blocking portion 201 abuts one edge of the support member 30. 30', whereby the blocking portion 201 can be interfered with the support member 30 to prevent the support member 30 from sliding down along the surface of the groove R on the side of the input module 20. In this way, the support member 30 can be stably maintained at the first height X1, thereby enabling the support member 30 to effectively support the display module 10. On the other hand, as can also be seen from FIG. 2A, when the display module 10 is in the aforementioned closed position, the support member 30 protrudes from an upper surface S of the input module 20.

Referring again to Fig. 2C, there is shown an enlarged view of the first and second magnetic elements in Fig. 2A. As shown in FIG. 2C, the first magnetic element 111 has a first slope 1011, and the second magnetic element 222 has a second slope 3011. When the display module 10 is in the closed position relative to the input module 20, 1. The second inclined surface 1011, 3011 is inclined with respect to the upper surface S of the input module 20, and the first inclined surface 1011 faces the second inclined surface 3011, and the first and second magnetic elements 111, 222 are attracted to each other, so that the display module 10 is subjected to A magnetic attraction force F1 acts, wherein the magnetic attraction force F1 is skewed with respect to the X and Z axis directions, and can be expressed by a component force F1' in the -X direction and a component force F1" in the -Z direction, that is, F1=F1'+F1".

In this embodiment, in addition to the permeable barrier 201 and the support member 30 Interference is formed to prevent the support member 30 from sliding down the surface of the groove R, and the support member 30 can be maintained by the magnetic attraction force F1 (Fig. 2C) between the first magnetic member 111 and the second magnetic member 222. At the aforementioned first height X1. It should be understood that at this time, the support member 30 limits the movement member 402, the gear 4021, and the elastic member 401 into the module 20, and the elastic member 401 is in a compressed state due to the force.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A-4B together. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the application of an external force F2 to open the display module 10 relative to the input module 20, and FIG. 4A shows the relative input of the display module 10. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing the internal mechanism of the input module 20 viewed from the bottom side of the electronic device 1 when the display module 10 is in the open position relative to the input module 20 (the input module is omitted). 20 bottom cover). As shown in FIG. 3, when the user wants to use the electronic device 10, the display module 10 can be opened by applying a force F2. At this time, the first magnetic component 111 on the display module 10 is away from the support member 30. The second magnetic element 222, so that the support member 30 can slide down from the first height X1 in the direction D1 by its own gravity or by pulling, and then descend from the first height X1 to a second height X2 (such as Figure 4A)).

As described above, since the support member 30 is provided with the sliding portion 302, and the input module 20 is provided with the guiding portion 202 corresponding to the sliding portion 302, the sliding portion 302 can be guided by the guiding portion 202. The support member 30 is caused to slide relative to the input module 20. It should be understood that since the first magnetic element 111 has moved away from the second magnetic element 222 after the display module 10 is cleaved, the support member 30 is no longer received between the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 222. The magnetic attraction force F acts to slide down with respect to the input module 20 in the direction D1 (Fig. 3); on the other hand, an elastic force E is applied to the moving member by the elastic member 401 in a compressed state. 402 (Fig. 3), the support member 30 can be pushed in the X direction to disengage the support member 30 from the blocking portion 201, and the support member 30 can be smoothly lowered from the aforementioned first height X1 to the second height X2 (e.g., 4A) As shown, the upper surface S of the input module 20 is higher than the support 30.

In another embodiment, a third magnetic component 333 (shown in FIG. 5) is further disposed inside the input module 20, and the first magnetic component 111 and the second magnetic component are separated when the display module 10 is opened. When the elements 222 are apart from each other, the second magnetic element 222 is attracted by the third magnetic element 333 to move the support member 30 a distance relative to the input module 20, thereby facilitating the support member 30 to be disengaged from the blocking portion 201, and the smoothing can be achieved smoothly. The ground slides from the first height X1 relative to the input module 20 to a second height X2.

It should be understood that when the display module 10 is in the closed position relative to the input module 20, the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 222 is greater than the second magnetic element 222 and the second magnetic element 333. The magnetic attraction between them is such that the support member 30 can be fixed to the aforementioned first height X1.

As described in the foregoing embodiments, once the display module 10 is opened to the open position relative to the input module 20, the support member 30 can be automatically lowered from the first height X1 to the second height X2 and slide out of the input module. 20; thus, the user can lean the hand against the surface of the curved portion 303 on the support member 30 (as shown in FIG. 6), thereby allowing the user to operate the electronic device 1 easily and comfortably.

In addition, when the user ends the use and wants to close the display module 10 and the input module 20, the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 111 of the display module 10 and the second magnetic element 222 of the support member 30 can be utilized. Having the support member 30 guided by the aforementioned second height X2 along the aforementioned guiding portion 202 (as in the direction D2 in FIG. 7) And sliding relative to the input module 20 to the aforementioned first height X1, at which time the support member 30 presses the moving member 402 and the gear 4021 to the left, and causes the elastic member 401 to return to the second embodiment as shown in FIG. 2A. The compression state shown. In other words, the user only needs to close the display module 10 to automatically return the support member 30 from the second height X2 (FIG. 4A) to the first height X1 (FIG. 2A).

In another embodiment, a push rod 203 (shown in FIG. 8 ) is further disposed on the input module 20 , wherein the push rod 203 movably passes through the outer casing of the input module 20 and abuts the moving member 402 . The user can press the pusher 203 toward the -X direction by an external force F3 to push the moving member 402 while compressing the elastic member 401 to accumulate the elastic potential energy; when the external force F3 is released, the elastic member 401 can face the X direction. An elastic restoring force is provided to the moving member 402, thereby pushing the support member 30 away from the interference of the blocking portion 201 and sliding the support member 30 relative to the input module 20 to the second height X2.

In summary, the present invention provides an electronic device, which is mainly composed of a curved display module, an input module and a support member, wherein the display module has a curved display surface, and the support member The movable mode is disposed on the input module and has a curved structure. When the display module is in a closed position relative to the input module, the curved display structure can be abutted by the curved structure of the support member. The display module provides sufficient and uniform support force to prevent the display module from being broken or damaged due to external force squeeze or collision.

In addition, the present invention can have the support member when the display module is switched between the closed/open positions by the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic member on the display module and the second magnetic member on the support member. The function of automatically lifting and lowering relative to the display module; wherein, when the display module is in the open position, the support The piece can be automatically slid out of the input module, so that the user's hand can comfortably rest on it and easily operate the electronic device, thereby greatly improving the comfort and convenience of use.

The ordinal numbers in the specification and the scope of the patent application, such as "first", "second", etc., have no sequential relationship with each other, and are only used to indicate that two different elements having the same name are distinguished.

The above-described embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to practice the system and method disclosed herein. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧ display module

20‧‧‧Input module

30‧‧‧Support

101‧‧‧ display surface

202‧‧‧Guidance

301‧‧‧ Curved structure

302‧‧‧Sliding section

303‧‧‧Bend

K‧‧‧ keyboard

R‧‧‧ groove

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a curved display module; an input module movably connecting the display module and having a blocking portion; and a support member movably disposed on the input module; When the set is in a closed position relative to the input module, the blocking portion abuts the support member and maintains the support member at a first height, and the display module abuts the support member; when the display module is opposite to the support module When the input module is moved from the closed position to the open position, the support member is released from the blocking portion by an external force, and the support member is slid from the first height to a second height relative to the input module. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, wherein the first and second magnetic components are respectively disposed on the display module and the support component The support member is fixed to the first height by the magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic members when the display module is in the closed position relative to the input module. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first and second magnetic elements respectively have a first slope and a second slope, when the display module is in the closed position relative to the input module, The first and second slopes are inclined with respect to an upper surface of the input module, and the first slope faces the second slope. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device further comprises a third magnetic component disposed on the input module when the display mode When the group moves from the closed position to the open position relative to the input module, the support member moves relative to the input module and is separated from the blocking portion by the magnetic attraction between the second and third magnetic members. . The electronic device of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the input module is higher than the support when the support is at the second height. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the support member has a concave curved portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input module has a guiding portion, and the supporting member has a sliding portion, wherein the supporting member is lowered from the first height to the input module At the second height, the sliding portion slides relative to the guiding portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises an elastic mechanism disposed in the input module and comprising an elastic member and a moving member, wherein the elastic member is connected to the input module And the moving member, when the display module moves from the closed position to the open position relative to the input module, the elastic member applies a spring force to the moving member and pushes the support member. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the elastic mechanism further comprises a gear, the gear is disposed on the moving member, and the support member further has a rack, when the display module is opposite to the input mold When the set is in the closed position, the gear meshes with the rack. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the electronic device further comprises a push rod, the push rod is movably disposed on the input module and abuts the moving member.