TWI590027B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a body.

Electronic devices bring people a more convenient life. Taking computer devices as an example, their fast processing performance makes them extremely efficient. Among them, the advent of notebook computers makes computer devices portable electronic devices, allowing users to use computer devices anytime, anywhere, regardless of location.

Generally speaking, the portable electronic device has relevant components disposed at the periphery thereof to make it have a large applicable range, and at the same time, the convenience in use is also improved, and usually the peripheral members are switched by the linkage mechanism. Different modes can correspond to the use state and standby (or shutdown) state of the portable electronic device.

However, under the manufacturing requirements of reducing the manufacturing cost and the body toward a thin and short, it has not been possible to meet the above requirements by using an electronic component or a latch mechanism to open and close these peripheral members. Accordingly, designers need to provide adequate convenience and manufacturing requirements for the peripheral components.

The invention provides a portable electronic device, which provides synchronous movement of the second body and the third body relative to the first body by the pivoting assembly.

The portable electronic device of the present invention comprises a first body, a second body, a third body and a pivoting assembly. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body to rotate and open relative to the first body. The pivoting assembly connects the first body and the third body such that the third body rotates with respect to the first body with an axis. The second body and the third body are respectively located on opposite sides of the first body. The pivot assembly has a first end and a second end that are synchronized with each other. The first end and the second end are located on opposite sides of the shaft and rotate in the same direction relative to the shaft. The first end is movably disposed on the first body and corresponds to a position when the second body is closed to the first body. The second end is connected to the third body. The second body is driven relative to the first body to drive the pivoting assembly to drive the third body to open relative to the first body.

Based on the above, the pivoting assembly is coupled between the first body and the third body, and the pivoting assembly has first and second ends that are synchronized with each other, wherein the first end is movably disposed on the first body and corresponds to the second The body is closed at the position of the first body, and the second end is connected to the third body. According to this, when the second body is unfolded or closed relative to the first body, the first end of the pivoting assembly can be driven, thereby driving the second end and the third body connected thereto, thereby smoothly The third body is driven to rotate relative to the first body to achieve different states in which the third body is unfolded or closed relative to the first body. According to this, the user can thereby drive the second body to achieve the effect that the third body also produces synchronous motion.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively schematic diagrams showing a portable electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer, which includes a first body 110, a second body 120, and a third body 130, wherein the first body 110 is, for example, It is the main part of the notebook computer, and a keyboard or a touchpad (not shown) can be set for the user to input. The second body 120 is, for example, a display portion of a notebook computer, and is usually provided with a liquid crystal display or a touch display (not shown) for viewing or direct operation, and the second body 120 is hinged (not Connected to the first side S1 of the first body 110 to allow the user to drive the second body 120 to rotate relative to the first body 110 with the axis L2 to reach the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 ( As shown in Figure 2) or closed (as in Figure 1).

In this embodiment, the third body 130 is a peripheral component of the portable electronic device 100, such as a palm rest, for the user to bear the hands when operating the keyboard or the touchpad. And disposed on the second side S2 of the first body 110, wherein the first side S1 and the second side S2 are opposite sides of the first body 110. However, the present invention does not limit the form of the third body 130. Similar to the second body 120, the third body 130 is also pivotally connected to the first body 110. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the third body 130 is rotated and unfolded relative to the first body 110 by the axis L1. For the user to use, in the state shown in FIG. 1, the third body 130 is rotated relative to the first body 110 by the axis L1 and closed to achieve the effect of storage.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic diagrams showing partial components of the first body and the third body in different perspectives, so as to understand the mechanism of relative rotation between the third body 130 and the first body 110. Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, it should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 2, the pivoting mechanism is disposed between the convex portion of the third body 130 and the concave portion of the first body 110, as shown in part A. And B, in order to achieve a relative rotation of the two. Meanwhile, since the pivoting mechanisms at the portions A and B are the same, FIGS. 3 and 4 only show and explain the pivoting mechanism on one side as a representative, and the other side will not be described again. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the first body 110 is composed of different members 112, 114, and the third body 130 is composed of different members 132, 134. The pivoting mechanism is disposed in the first body 110. Within the third body 130, the members 114, 134 are thus omitted in Figures 3 and 4 to facilitate identification.

In this embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 further includes a pivoting component 140 that connects the first body 110 and the third body 130 such that the third body 130 can be aligned with the axis L1 by the pivoting component 140. The first body 110 rotates. Further, the pivoting assembly 140 includes a rotating shaft 142 and a torsion spring 144. The rotating shaft 142 has the aforementioned shaft L1 and is pivotally connected to the first body 110 and the third body 130. The torsion spring 144 has a main body 144a and extensions 144b and 144c that are wound and rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft 142, wherein the extending portions 144b and 144c respectively extend from opposite sides of the main body 144a, and the extending portion 144b is at the first end. The E1 is movably disposed in the first body 110, and the extending portion 144c is coupled to the protruding structure 132a of the third body 130 disposed on the member 132 by the second end E2. Accordingly, the rotating shaft 142 and the torsion spring 144 form a seesaw structure, and the rotating shaft 142 (ie, the shaft L1) serves as a fulcrum to allow the first end E1 and the second end E2 opposite to each other to generate the same direction with respect to the fulcrum. Synchronous rotary motion. It is to be noted that, in the same direction, the first end E1 and the second end E2 both generate a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise rotation motion with respect to the axis L1. In the local motion mode, the first end E1 and the second end E2 are substantially opposite movements of the upper and lower sides.

In detail, the pivoting component 140 further includes a driving member 146 that is movably sleeved on the protrusions 112a, 112b in the first body 110 to be movable back and forth along the second body 120. The position when the first body 110 is closed. Further, the driving member 146 includes a bearing portion 146a and a pair of collars 146b, 146c, wherein the collars 146b, 146c extend in opposite directions from opposite sides of the carrying portion 146a and are sleeved on the member 112 of the first body 110. A pair of studs 112a, 112b, and the first end E1 of the torsion spring 144 is substantially coupled to the structure of the collar 146c extending from the carrier portion 146a. Accordingly, the driving member 140 can be moved back and forth by the mutual matching of the collars 146b, 146c and the bosses 112a, 112b, and the first end E1 of the torsion spring 140 can be moved accordingly. In this way, the torsion spring 144 can be rotated by the first end E1 to rotate the main body 144a relative to the rotating shaft 142, and the second end E2 can be synchronously moved (ie, rotated relative to the rotating shaft 142), and can be driven accordingly. Three bodies 130.

5 and 6 respectively show a partial side view of the pivoting assembly to describe the state of motion of the associated member, wherein FIG. 5 corresponds to the state of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 corresponds to the state of FIG. Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 at the same time. Here, one of the studs 112a is taken as an example. The stud 112a of the present embodiment has a columnar structure T2 erected on the member 112 and a stop portion T1 at the end thereof. The ring 146b is substantially sleeved on the columnar structure T2. The pivoting assembly 140 further includes a pair of springs 148a, 148b respectively sleeved on the studs 112a, 112b. Here, as well as one of the springs 148a, the spring 148a abuts against the stop T1 and the collar Between 146b. Here, the spring 148a constantly drives the collar 146a toward the main surface of the member 112 of the first body 110. In addition, the portable electronic device 100 further includes a first magnetic member 122 and a second magnetic member 141 disposed on the carrying portion 146a of the second body 120 and the driving member 146, respectively, and the magnetic and second of the first magnetic member 122. The magnetic members 141 have the same magnetic properties.

In this way, when the second body 120 is closed on the first body 110 with respect to the first body by the axis L2, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the bearing portion 146a of the driving member 146 is thereon. The second magnetic member 141 and the first end E1 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) are substantially located at positions corresponding to the second body 120 , so that the magnetic repulsive force between the first magnetic member 122 and the second magnetic member 141 is The driving member 146 can be moved (downward movement as shown in FIG. 5), and thus the first end E1 is forced to rotate with the axis L1, and the main body 144a is thus rotated relative to the rotating shaft 142, so that the second end E2 is Synchronously and in the same direction (the first end E1 and the second end E2 are rotated in a clockwise direction as shown in FIG. 5) to the position shown in FIG. 5, so that the third body 130 can be driven with the axis L1 relative to the first The body 110 rotates and closes it. At the same time, the downwardly moving drive member 146 is also deformed by the collar 146b biasing the spring 148a.

In contrast, when the user applies a force to the second body to rotate the shaft L2 to expand the second body 120 relative to the first body 110, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, the first magnetic member at this time 122 will move away from the first magnetic member 141 with the second body 120, and the restoring force of the spring 148a will drive the driving member 146 up and reset, and the first end E1 is reversed relative to the rotating shaft 142 (axis L1). The hour hand is rotated to abut against the member 112 to synchronously rotate the driving body 144a and the second end E2 counterclockwise with respect to the rotating shaft 142, thereby driving the third body 130 to rotate with the shaft L1 and to be in an unfolded state with respect to the first body 110. At the same time (ie, the state shown in FIG. 6), the main body 144a and the extending portion 144c are also pressed down to the lying state shown by the weight of the third body 130, so that the third body 130 can lie flat on the same. The side of the first body 110.

The manner for driving the pivoting assembly to generate motion is not limited herein. In another embodiment not shown, the driving member can also provide a protruding and exposed protruding structure of the first body surface to allow the second body to be opposite. When the first body is closed, it can be pressed against the protruding structure, thereby causing movement of the driving member, which also enables relative movement of the first end and the second end of the pivoting assembly to drive the third body, and After the second body is unfolded relative to the first body, the spring is also used as a spring to reset the driving member and the first end.

In addition, in another embodiment not shown, the third body can also be a movable connection port (connector) disposed on the notebook computer, and can follow the relative movement of the second body and the first body. Produces a state of interlocking storage and exposure.

In summary, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the portable electronic device changes the third body by the relative movement between the second body and the first body by the synchronous movement of the pivoting assembly. The state is improved in the ease of use of the peripheral member and the functionality of the portable electronic device in a simple configuration, and at the same time, the body structure of the portable electronic device has a light, short, and good appearance, and thus reduces manufacturing costs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Portable electronic devices
110‧‧‧First body
112, 114, 132, 134‧‧‧ components
112a, 112b‧‧‧ stud
120‧‧‧Second body
122‧‧‧First magnetic parts
130‧‧‧ third body
132a‧‧‧Outstanding structure
140‧‧‧ pivot assembly
141‧‧‧Second magnetic parts
142‧‧‧ shaft
144‧‧‧torsion spring
144a‧‧‧ Subject
144b, 144c‧‧‧ extension
146‧‧‧ drive parts
146a‧‧‧Loading Department
146b, 146c‧ ‧ collar
148a, 148b‧ ‧ spring
Part A, B‧‧‧
E1‧‧‧ first end
E2‧‧‧ second end
L1, L2‧‧‧ axis
S1‧‧‧ first side
S2‧‧‧ second side
T1‧‧‧ stop
T2‧‧‧ columnar structure

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively schematic diagrams showing a portable electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are respectively schematic diagrams showing partial components of the first body and the third body in different perspectives. 5 and 6 respectively show a partial side view of the pivot assembly.

112, 132‧‧‧ components

112a, 112b‧‧‧ stud

132a‧‧‧Outstanding structure

140‧‧‧ pivot assembly

141‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

142‧‧‧ shaft

144‧‧‧torsion spring

144a‧‧‧ Subject

144b, 144c‧‧‧ extension

146‧‧‧ drive parts

146a‧‧‧Loading Department

146b, 146c‧ ‧ collar

148a, 148b‧ ‧ spring

E1‧‧‧ first end

E2‧‧‧ second end

L1‧‧‧ axis

Claims (8)

A portable electronic device includes: a first body; a second body pivotally connected to the first body to rotate relative to the first body; a third body; and a pivoting component connected to the a first body and the third body, such that the third body is rotated relative to the first body by an axis, and the second body and the third body are respectively located on opposite sides of the first body, the pivoting The assembly has a first end and a second end synchronized with each other, the first end and the second end are located on opposite sides of the shaft and rotate in the same direction with respect to the shaft, the first end is movably disposed on the The second body is connected to the third body, and the second body is connected to the third body, wherein the second body drives the pivotal connection with respect to the first body The component drives the third body to open relative to the first body. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body drives the first end of the pivoting component when the second body rotates and closes relative to the first body Rotating the shaft and driving the second end to rotate the third body relative to the first body and closing the shaft. When the second body rotates and expands relative to the first body, the second body drives the second body The first end of the pivoting assembly rotates with the shaft, and drives the second end to drive the third body to rotate and expand relative to the first body. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the pivoting assembly comprises: a rotating shaft having the shaft and pivoted to the first body and the third body; and a torsion spring having a roll a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end respectively extend oppositely from opposite sides of the main body, the first end Suitable for receiving force to rotate the main body relative to the rotating shaft to drive the second end to rotate in the same direction. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the pivoting assembly further comprises: a driving member movably sleeved on the at least one protrusion of the first body and corresponding to the second body The first end is connected to the driving member when the first body is closed. The portable electronic device of claim 4, wherein the driving member has a carrying portion and a pair of collars, the pair of collars extending from opposite sides of the carrying portion and sleeved on the first A pair of studs of a body. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein each of the protrusions has a stopping portion, and each of the collars is located between the stopping portion and the first body, and the pivoting assembly further The method includes: a pair of springs respectively sleeved on the pair of protrusions, and the pair of springs respectively abut between the pair of stops and the pair of collars, the pair of springs constantly driving the pair of collars toward the first body mobile. The portable electronic device of claim 6, further comprising: a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member respectively disposed on the second body and the carrying portion, the first magnetic member The magnetic property is the same as the magnetic property of the second magnetic member, and when the second body is closed to the first body, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member correspond to each other, so that the second body is magnetically repulsive The drive member is driven such that the drive member drives the first end to rotate about the shaft, and the pair of collars are biased and deformed. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein when the second body is deployed on the first body, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are apart from each other without interaction, the pair The restoring force of the spring drives the drive member to reset to drive the first end, and the second end rotates with the shaft to drive the third body to rotate and expand relative to the first body.