TWI585575B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a rotating support to support multiple modes of use.

Due to the rapid development of technology, portable electronic devices such as notebook computers, smart phones or tablets have become indispensable items in modern life. However, because of the design of the mechanism, the display screen of the notebook computer mostly supports the desktop directly, while the smart phone or tablet computer is used as an example. If the bracket is used, the display screen of the smart phone or the tablet computer is directly supported. On the desktop. Therefore, even when it is a notebook computer, a smart phone or a tablet computer is used, the display screen is very close to the desktop, and most of the users need to watch in a bird's-eye view. It will cause a burden, is less ergonomic, and has the need for improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device having a rotating stand to support multiple modes of use.

To achieve the above object, the portable electronic device of the present invention is placed in a plane, and the portable electronic device includes a first object and a rotating bracket. The rotating bracket includes a support member and a base. The support member includes a first end and a plurality of second ends. The base includes a plurality of third ends, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the first object, and the second ends are pivotally connected to the third ends. The support member is rotatable relative to the base and held at a plurality of angles, so that the rotating bracket is in a plurality of use states.

By the rotatably connected design of the support member and the base of the present invention, the relative position between the support member and the base is changed, so that the portable electronic device has various supporting states to provide better viewing or operation effects of the user, thereby reducing the cause. Move to show the discomfort caused by the location of the screen.

In order to enable the reviewing committee to better understand the technical contents of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below. Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 for a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of the present invention, a schematic diagram of the structure explosion, and a schematic diagram of the state of the portable electronic device in the form of a notebook computer.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 1 of the present invention includes a first object 10, a rotating bracket 20 and a second object 30, wherein the first object 10 is rotatably connected to the rotating bracket. 20. The second object 30 is detachably coupled to the rotating bracket 20. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable electronic device 1 is a notebook computer, the first object 10 is a display screen supporting touch input, and includes a display surface 11 and a back surface 12, and the second object 30 includes a keyboard module. The system body of the group. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Depending on the type of application, the first object 10 may be a tablet or a smart phone, and the second object 30 may be an external device used in conjunction with a tablet or a smart phone, such as: Bluetooth keyboard module.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the rotating bracket 20 includes a support member 21 and a base 22. In the embodiment, the support member 21 includes a first end 211 and two second ends 212. The base 22 includes two The third end 221 and the fourth end 222. The first end 211 is pivotally connected to the first object 10, and each of the second ends 212 is pivotally connected to the third end 221 through a rotating shaft 90, so that the base 22 can be rotated relative to the support member 21, and the support member 21 can be opposite to the first object. 10 is rotated and held at a plurality of angles, thereby allowing the rotating bracket 20 to assume a plurality of use states. In this embodiment, the support member 21 and the base 22 have a U-shape, and the two ends of the two U-shaped openings are the two second ends 212 of the support member 21 and the two third ends 221 of the base 22, two The closed ends of the U-shape are a first end 211 and a fourth end 222, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the plurality of use states of the rotating bracket 20 include an unfolded state s1. When the rotating bracket 20 is in the unfolded state s1, both the support member 21 and the base 22 contact the plane P, that is, the support member 21 and The angle between the pedestals 22 is 180 degrees. At this time, the rotating bracket 20 has a rectangular frame so that the second object 30 can be detachably placed in the accommodating area formed by the support member 21 and the susceptor 22. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present example, when the second object 30 is placed in the accommodating area, it is the notebook state of the portable electronic device 1.

Please refer to FIG. 4 for a schematic diagram of the state in which the portable electronic device of the present invention is in the form of a tablet computer. As shown in FIG. 4, when the rotating bracket 20 is in the unfolded state s1, the first object 10 can be reversed relative to the rotating bracket 20, and the back surface 12 is contacted with the rotating bracket 20 to expose the display surface 11, thereby allowing the portable electronic device 1 to be Enter the status of the tablet. At this time, the portable electronic device 1 can be used as a tablet computer. It should be noted that in the present example, in order to make the flip angle of the first object 10 reach the state of the back surface 12 and the contact rotating bracket 20, the first object 10 is passed through a double shaft hinge and the first end. The 211 is pivotally connected, but the invention is not limited thereto, and a single-axis hinge is also applicable.

Referring to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B together, FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the rotating bracket from the unfolded state to the first supporting state and the rotating bracket in the first supporting state.

As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, in the present embodiment, the plurality of use states of the rotating bracket 20 include the first supporting state s2, and when the rotating bracket 20 is to be rotated from the unfolded state s1 to the first supporting state s2, the base is first The seat 22 rotates relative to the second end 212 until the support member 21 abuts the base 22 to maintain the angle θ between the support member 21 and the base 22, and then rotates the support member 21 relative to the first end 211 to allow the base 22 to contact the plane P. The first end 211 is driven away from the plane P in the vertical direction, and the first object 10 and the plane P are maintained at a height h. It should be noted here that the angle θ is applicable from 30 degrees to 75 degrees, and the height h is not particularly limited, and the designer can adjust according to actual use requirements. In this embodiment, the base 22 is first rotated 130 degrees relative to the second end 212, and then the support member 21 is rotated 224 degrees relative to the first end 211, thereby raising the first object 10, so that the first object of the embodiment 10 maintains a vertical distance of 8.5 cm from the plane P, which is the first support state s2 of the rotating bracket 20.

Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B for a schematic diagram of the operation of the rotating bracket from the unfolded state to the first supporting state and the rotating bracket to the second supporting state.

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the embodiment, the plurality of use states of the rotating bracket 20 include the second supporting state s3. When the rotating bracket 20 is rotated from the unfolded state s1 to the second supporting state s3, the base 22 is firstly opposed. The second end 212 rotates until it abuts against the support member 21, so that the support member 21 and the base 22 maintain an angle θ, and then the support member 21 is rotated relative to the first end 211, so that the first end 211 and the fourth end 222 of the base 22 are in contact with each other. The plane P, and the first object 10 contacts the support member 21 to assume the state shown in Fig. 6B, that is, the second support state s3 of the rotating bracket 20.

Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B for a schematic diagram of the operation of the rotating bracket from the second supporting state to the third supporting state and the rotating bracket in the third supporting state.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, the plurality of use states of the rotating bracket 20 include a third supporting state s4, and when the rotating bracket 20 is rotated from the second supporting state s3 to the third supporting state s4, only the first The object 10 is turned over toward the base 22, and the first object 10 is kept in contact with the support member 21, so that the fourth end 222 of the base 22 and the first object 10 are not pivotally connected to the first end 211 to contact the plane P to present The state shown in Fig. 7B, that is, the third support state s4 of the rotating bracket 20.

By the rotatably connecting design of the support member 21 and the base 22 of the present invention, the relative position of the support member 21 can be changed by rotating the base 22, so that the rotary bracket 20 can be used in various states, such as the unfolded state s1. The first support state s2, the second support state s3, and the third support state s4 are provided for the user to adjust according to actual use requirements, thereby providing the user with better viewing or operation effects. In addition, by using the rotation between the support member 21 and the base 22, the use state of the rotating bracket 20 is changed, and when the portable electronic device 1 assumes the first supporting state s2, the verticality of the display screen (the first object 10) is improved. Height, to reduce the previous technical mention, because the display screen is very close to the desktop, causing the burden on the user's shoulder and neck.

It should be noted that the above is only an embodiment, and is not limited to the embodiment. For example, those who do not depart from the basic structure of the present invention should be bound by the scope of the patent, and the scope of the patent application shall prevail.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

10‧‧‧First object

11‧‧‧ Display surface

12‧‧‧ Back

20‧‧‧Rotating bracket

21‧‧‧Support

211‧‧‧ first end

212‧‧‧ second end

22‧‧‧ pedestal

30‧‧‧Second objects

S2‧‧‧First support status

S1‧‧‧Expanded status

S3‧‧‧Second support status

S4‧‧‧ Third support status

P‧‧‧ plane

Θ‧‧‧ angle

H‧‧‧height

90‧‧‧ shaft

221‧‧‧ third end

222‧‧‧ fourth end

1 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device of the present invention. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the structure of the portable electronic device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the state of the portable electronic device of the present invention in the state of a notebook computer. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the state of the portable electronic device of the present invention in the form of a tablet computer. Fig. 5A is a schematic view showing the operation of the rotating bracket from the unfolded state to the first supporting state. Figure 5B is a schematic view showing the rotating support in a first support state. Fig. 6A is a schematic view showing the operation of the rotating bracket from the unfolded state to the second supporting state. Fig. 6B is a schematic view showing the rotating support in a second supporting state. Fig. 7A is a schematic view showing the operation of the rotating bracket from the second supporting state to the third supporting state. Fig. 7B is a schematic view showing the rotating support in a third supporting state.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

11‧‧‧ Display surface

211‧‧‧ first end

22‧‧‧ pedestal

P‧‧‧ plane

10‧‧‧First object

21‧‧‧Support

212‧‧‧ second end

S2‧‧‧First support status

222‧‧‧ fourth end

Claims (9)

A portable electronic device is disposed on a plane, the portable electronic device includes: a first object; and a rotating bracket, including a support member and a base, the support member includes a first end and a plurality of The second end, the base includes a plurality of third ends, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the first object, and the second ends are pivotally connected to the third ends, so that the support member can be rotated relative to the base and held in plural An angle that causes the rotating bracket to assume a plurality of use states, the plurality of use states including an unfolded state and a first supporting state, when the rotating bracket is rotated from the unfolded state to the first supporting state, the base is first opposed to the Rotating the second end until the support member abuts the base, maintaining an angle between the support member and the base, and rotating the support member relative to the first end, allowing the base to contact the plane and driving the first The end is away from the plane in a vertical direction and maintains the first object at a height from the plane. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the rotating bracket is in the unfolded state, the supporting member and the base contact the plane, and the angle between the supporting member and the base is 180. degree. The portable electronic device of claim 1, comprising a second object, wherein the second object is detachably disposed on the support and the base when the rotating bracket is in the unfolded state; A housing area. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first object is a display module, and the second object is an electronic device body. When the second object is placed in the accommodating area, the portable device The electronic device is a notebook computer. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first object is a display module or a tablet computer, and the second object is an electronic device body or an external keyboard. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first object comprises a display surface and a back surface opposite to the display surface, and when the rotating bracket is in the unfolded state, the first object is opposite to the The first end is rotated to allow the back surface to contact the support member to expose the display surface. The portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of use states comprise a second support state, and the support member is in conflict when the rotating bracket is in the second support state. The base maintains the angle between the support and the base, the first end and a fourth end of the base contacting the plane, the first object contacting the support. The portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of use states include a third support state, and the support member is in conflict when the rotating support is in the third support state. The base, the support member and the base The angle is maintained between the seats, the first object contacts the support member, and the fourth end of the base and the first object are not pivotally connected to the first end to contact the plane. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the angle of application is 30 degrees to 75 degrees.