TWI590028B - Portable electronic device and combination of portable electronic device and docking station - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device and combination of portable electronic device and docking station

The present invention relates to a combination of an electronic device and an electronic device and a docking station, and more particularly to a portable electronic device and a combination of the portable electronic device and the docking station.

Because portable electronic devices are characterized by easy portability and timely messaging, they are widely favored by consumers. Common portable electronic devices include notebook computers, smart phones, and tablets. The display screen size of the tablet computer is larger than that of the smart phone display screen, and the weight of the tablet computer is smaller than that of the notebook computer. The weight is light, which makes it one of the main items for consumers to purchase portable electronic devices.

The tablet needs to operate on the touch display screen, and its functionality and expandability are insufficient compared to the notebook computer. A docking station is proposed to be combined with a tablet. After the tablet is assembled on the docking station and the tablet and the docking station are electrically connected to each other, the user can operate the tablet through the keyboard group on the docking station, and the electrical signals and data can be expanded on the tablet and the tablet. Transfer between the pedestals. After the tablet is assembled to the docking station, the hook of the docking station is inserted into the slot of the tablet and snapped into it. When the user wants to disassemble the flat plate from the expansion base, it is necessary to apply a force to release the engagement relationship between the hook and the slot, so that the hook is continuously worn. Over time, it will affect the strength of the snap between the hook and the slot.

The invention provides a portable electronic device and a combination of the portable electronic device and the docking base, which is not only convenient for the user to disassemble and assemble, but also has good reliability.

The invention provides a portable electronic device suitable for assembly to a docking station. The docking station includes a carrier and two magnetic hooks symmetrically disposed on the carrier. The portable electronic device includes a body, a control unit, a trigger button, and two magnetic elements. The body has two slots that are symmetrically arranged. The control unit is disposed in the body. The trigger button is electrically connected to the control unit. The two magnetic components are movably disposed in the body, wherein the two magnetic components are coupled to the control unit and are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit. The two slots are respectively located on opposite sides of the two magnetic elements. When the portable electronic device is assembled to the carrier, and the two magnetic hooks are respectively inserted into the two slots, the respective magnetic components and the corresponding magnetic hooks attract each other and move away from the control unit, and move into the corresponding magnetic hooks. Inside the hook. When the trigger button is pressed, the control unit drives the respective magnetic components to move away from the corresponding magnetic hooks to move out of the corresponding hook slots.

The invention further provides a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station, which comprises an expansion base and the above portable electronic device. The docking station includes a carrier and two magnetic hooks symmetrically disposed on the carrier. The portable electronic device is detachably assembled on the carrier.

Based on the above, after the portable electronic device of the present invention is assembled to the docking station, and the respective magnetic hooks are inserted into the corresponding slots, the respective magnetic components are attracted to the corresponding magnetic hooks and moved away from the control unit, and Engage with the corresponding magnetic hook. Thereby, the portable electronic device can be fixed on the docking station. On the other hand, the control unit drives the magnetic components to move away from the magnetic hooks to release the engagement relationship between the magnetic components and the corresponding magnetic hooks, so that the portable electronic device can be disassembled from the expansion base. Come down. In other words, the combination of the portable electronic device and the docking station of the present invention is not only convenient for the user to disassemble and assemble, but also can reduce the wear and tear caused by disassembly and assembly because the respective magnetic hooks are not engaged with the corresponding slots. And has good reliability.

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

1A to FIG. 1C are schematic diagrams showing the disassembly and assembly of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to an embodiment of the invention. For clarity and convenience of explanation, the body 110 of the portable electronic device 100 is shown in dashed lines. Referring to FIG. 1A , in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 can be a tablet computer including a body 110 , a control unit 120 , a trigger button 130 , and two magnetic elements 140 . The body 110 can have two first slots 111 that are symmetrically disposed. The control unit 120 is disposed within the body 110. The trigger button 130 is electrically connected to the control unit 120. The two magnetic components 140 are movably disposed in the body 110 , wherein the two magnetic components 140 are coupled to the control unit 120 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit 120 . The two first slots 111 are located on opposite sides of the two magnetic elements 140, respectively. In detail, the control unit 120 is located, for example, at the center of the long side of the body 110. The two first slots 111 are formed on the long sides of the body 110, and the two magnetic elements 140 are adjacent to the body 110. Long side. Each of the first slots 111 and any one of the magnetic elements 140 are disposed in groups on one side of the control unit 120, and each of the magnetic elements 140 is closer to the control unit 120 than the corresponding first slot 111. In other embodiments, the control unit can be located in the center of the short side of the body, the two slots being open on the short sides of the body, and the two magnetic elements are adjacent the short sides of the body.

The body 110 also has two sliding slots 112 symmetrically disposed. The two sliding slots 112 are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit 120, wherein each of the sliding slots 112 is in communication with the corresponding first slot 111, and each of the magnetic elements 140 is movably disposed in the corresponding sliding slot 112. In other words, each of the magnetic elements 140 can move back and forth along the direction of extension of the corresponding chute 112 to move closer to or away from the control unit 120. In the present embodiment, the control unit 120 may include a circuit board 121, a control wafer 122, and two shape memory alloys 123. The control chip 122 is located on the circuit board 121 and electrically connected to the circuit board 121. The trigger button 130 can be a physical button disposed on the body 110 and electrically connected to the control chip 122 through the circuit board 121. In other embodiments, the trigger button can be a virtual button on a user interface of the portable electronic device. On the other hand, the control wafer 122 can be electrically connected to the respective shape memory alloys 123 through the circuit board 121. The two shape memory alloys 123 are respectively located on opposite sides of the circuit board 121 and are respectively connected to the two magnetic elements 140. As shown in FIG. 1A, one of the shape memory alloys 123 and one of the magnetic elements 140 on the same side of the circuit board 121 are connected to each other, and each of the magnetic elements 140 is coupled to the circuit board 121 via the shape memory alloy 123.

On the other hand, the portable electronic device 100 is adapted to be assembled to the docking station 200. The docking station 200 includes a carrier 210 and two magnetic hooks 220 symmetrically disposed on the carrier 210. Generally, the docking station 200 further includes a host (not shown) and a keyboard group (not shown) on the host (not shown), wherein the carrier 210 can be pivoted to the host through a hinge (not shown). (not shown), to rotate relative to the host (not shown). On the other hand, after the portable electronic device 100 is assembled on the docking station 200, the portable electronic device 100 is carried by the carrier 210, and the user can select a keyboard group on the host (not shown). The portable electronic device 100 is operated not shown.

Next, referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B simultaneously, the two magnetic hooks 220 are disposed corresponding to the two first slots 111. When the portable electronic device 100 is assembled to the carrier 210, and the two magnetic hooks 220 are respectively inserted into the two first slots 111, the respective magnetic components 140 and the corresponding magnetic hooks 220 are attracted to each other. The corresponding chute 112 moves away from the control unit 120 and moves into the hook groove 221 of the corresponding magnetic hook 220 to engage with each other. Wherein, the moving directions of the two magnetic elements 140 are opposite to each other. At this time, each of the shape memory alloys 123 is elastically deformed by the pulling of the corresponding magnetic member 140, and has a second length L2 of about 1.08 times to 1.1 times the first length L1 shown in FIG. 1A. After each of the shape memory alloys 123 maintains the second length L2, and the respective magnetic elements 140 are moved into the hook grooves 221 of the corresponding magnetic hooks 220, the portable electronic device 100 can be fixed to the carrier 210.

Next, referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , when the user presses the trigger button 130 , the trigger button 130 sends a trigger signal and transmits it to the control chip 122 via the circuit board 121 . After the control wafer 122 receives the trigger signal, the control wafer 122 is energized to the respective shape memory alloys 123 via the circuit board 121. After energization to the respective shape memory alloys 123, the temperature of each of the shape memory alloys 123 gradually increases. By heating each shape memory alloy 123, each shape memory alloy 123 is restored from the second length L2 to the first length L1, and the corresponding magnetic element 140 is moved along the corresponding chute 112 away from the corresponding magnetic card. Hook 220 to remove the corresponding hook slot 221. After the engagement relationship between the respective magnetic components 140 and the corresponding magnetic hooks 220 is released, the user can easily separate the portable electronic device 100 from the docking station 200 to return to FIG. 1A. status. It is worth mentioning that one of the magnetic element 140 and the magnetic hook 220 is, for example, a magnet, and the other is, for example, a magnetizable substance. Alternatively, both the magnetic element 140 and the magnetic hook 220 may be magnets.

Other embodiments are listed below for illustration. It is to be noted that the following embodiments use the same reference numerals and parts of the above-mentioned embodiments, and the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements, and the description of the same technical content is omitted. For the description of the omitted portions, reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments, and the following embodiments are not repeated.

2 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to another embodiment of the present invention. For clarity and convenience of explanation, the body 110 of the portable electronic device 100A is shown by a dotted line. Referring to FIG. 2 , the main body 110 of the portable electronic device 100A of the present embodiment further has at least one second slot 113 (shown schematically), unlike the portable electronic device 100 and the docking station 200 shown in FIG. 1B . Show one). On the other hand, the docking station 200A further includes at least one electrical connector 230 (shown schematically) disposed on the carrier 210. The electrical connector 230 is disposed corresponding to the second slot 113, and the number of the two needs to match. When the portable electronic device 100A is assembled to the carrier When 210 is on, the electrical connector 230 is inserted into the second slot 113. For example, the electrical connector 230 can be a Type-C connector or other interface connector for electrically connecting the electronic components in the host (not shown) of the portable electronic device 100A and the docking station 200A ( For example, a battery, a graphics chip or a hard disk (not shown), the host (not shown) of the portable electronic device 100A and the docking station 200A can be unidirectional through a Type-C connector or other interface connector. Or high-speed transmission of two-way electrical signals or data.

3A-3C are schematic diagrams showing the disassembly and assembly of the portable electronic device and the docking station according to another embodiment of the present invention. For clarity and convenience of explanation, the body 110 of the portable electronic device 100B is shown by a dotted line. Referring to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C , unlike the portable electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1A , the control unit 1201 of the present embodiment may include a circuit board 121 , a control chip 122 , and an electromagnet 124 . The control chip 122 can be electrically connected to the electromagnet 124 through the circuit board 121. The two magnetic elements 140 are respectively aligned with the electromagnets 124, and the magnetic properties of the two magnetic elements 140 facing the ends of the electromagnets 124 are different.

When the portable electronic device 100B is assembled to the carrier 210, and the two magnetic hooks 220 are respectively inserted into the two first slots 111, the respective magnetic components 140 and the corresponding magnetic hooks 220 are attracted to each other. The corresponding chute 112 moves away from the control unit 1201 and moves into the hook groove 221 of the corresponding magnetic hook 220 to engage with each other. Wherein, the moving directions of the two magnetic elements 140 are opposite to each other. On the other hand, when the user presses the trigger button 130, the trigger button 130 emits a trigger signal and transmits it to the control wafer 122 via the circuit board 121. After the control chip 122 receives the trigger signal, the control wafer 122 drives the electromagnet 124 to generate a magnetic force to be magnetically coupled. The two magnetic elements 140. The magnetic elements 140 are respectively attracted by the magnetic force to move away from the corresponding magnetic hooks 220 along the corresponding sliding slots 112 to remove the corresponding hook grooves 221 . After the engagement relationship between the respective magnetic components 140 and the corresponding magnetic hooks 220 is released, the user can easily separate the portable electronic device 100B from the docking station 200 to return to FIG. 3A. status.

4 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to a further embodiment of the present invention. For clarity and convenience of explanation, the body 110 of the portable electronic device 100C is shown in dashed lines. The main body 110 of the portable electronic device 100C of the present embodiment further has at least one second slot 113 (illustrated schematically, the portable electronic device 100B and the docking station 200 shown in FIG. One) is shown that can be assembled to the docking station 200A. The electrical connector 230 on the carrier 210 of the docking station 200A is disposed corresponding to the second slot 113, and the number of the two needs to match. When the portable electronic device 100C is assembled to the carrier 210, the electrical connector 230 is inserted into the second slot 113. For example, the electrical connector 230 can be a Type-C connector or other interface connector for electrically connecting the portable electronic device 100C with the electronic components in the host (not shown) of the docking station 200A ( For example, a battery, a graphics chip or a hard disk (not shown), the host computer (not shown) of the portable electronic device 100C and the docking station 200A can be unidirectional through a Type-C connector or other interface connector. Or high-speed transmission of two-way electrical signals or data.

In summary, after the portable electronic device of the present invention is assembled to the docking station, and the respective magnetic hooks are inserted into the corresponding slots, the respective magnetic components are attracted to the corresponding magnetic hooks and moved away from the control unit. And move into the corresponding magnetic The hooks of the hooks are engaged with each other. Thereby, the portable electronic device can be fixed on the docking station. On the other hand, the control unit drives the respective magnetic components to move out of the corresponding magnetic hook hooks to release the engagement relationship between the respective magnetic components and the corresponding magnetic hooks, so that the self-expanding base can be portable. The electronic device was dismantled. In other words, the combination of the portable electronic device and the docking station of the present invention is not only convenient for the user to disassemble and assemble, but also because the respective magnetic hooks are not engaged with the corresponding slots, thereby reducing the disassembly and assembly. Wear and have good reliability.

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, 100A~100C‧‧‧ portable electronic device

110‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧First slot

112‧‧‧Chute

113‧‧‧second slot

120, 1201‧‧‧Control unit

121‧‧‧Circuit board

122‧‧‧Control chip

123‧‧‧Shape memory alloy

124‧‧‧Electromagnet

130‧‧‧ trigger button

140‧‧‧Magnetic components

200, 200A‧‧‧ docking station

210‧‧‧Carrier

220‧‧‧Magnetic hook

221‧‧‧Check groove

230‧‧‧Electrical connector

L1‧‧‧ first length

L2‧‧‧ second length

1A to FIG. 1C are schematic diagrams showing the disassembly and assembly of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to another embodiment of the present invention. 3A-3C are schematic diagrams showing the disassembly and assembly of the portable electronic device and the docking station according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

110‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧First slot

112‧‧‧Chute

120‧‧‧Control unit

121‧‧‧Circuit board

122‧‧‧Control chip

123‧‧‧Shape memory alloy

130‧‧‧ trigger button

140‧‧‧Magnetic components

200‧‧‧Expansion base

210‧‧‧Carrier

220‧‧‧Magnetic hook

221‧‧‧Check groove

L1‧‧‧ first length

Claims (5)

A portable electronic device is adapted to be assembled to a docking station, wherein the docking station includes a carrier member and two magnetic hooks symmetrically disposed on the carrier member. The portable electronic device includes: a body; a two-slot having a symmetric arrangement; a control unit disposed in the body; a trigger button electrically connected to the control unit; and two magnetic elements movably disposed in the body, wherein the two magnetic elements are coupled Connected to the control unit, and respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit, the two slots are respectively located on opposite sides of the two magnetic components, the control unit comprises: a circuit board; a control chip, wherein the trigger key Electrically connecting to the control chip through the circuit board; and two shape memory alloys respectively located on opposite sides of the circuit board and respectively connected to the two magnetic components, the control chip passing through the circuit board and the shape memory alloy Electrically connecting, when the portable electronic device is assembled to the carrier, and the two magnetic hooks are respectively inserted into the two slots, each of the magnetic components and the corresponding one The hooks are attracted to each other and moved away from the control unit, and are moved into a corresponding slot of the magnetic hook. Each shape memory alloy is stretched by the corresponding pulling of the magnetic component. When the trigger button is pressed, the hook The trigger button transmits a trigger via the board Signaling to the control chip, after the control chip receives the trigger signal, the control chip is energized to each of the shape memory alloys via the circuit board to return each of the shape memory alloys to the original length to drive the magnetic elements to move Move the corresponding hook slot away from the corresponding magnetic hook. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the body further has two sliding slots disposed symmetrically, the two sliding slots are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit, and each of the sliding slots corresponds to the corresponding one. The slots are in communication, and each of the magnetic elements is movably disposed in the corresponding slot. The invention relates to a combination of a portable electronic device and a docking station, comprising: an expansion base comprising: a carrier; and two magnetic hooks symmetrically disposed on the carrier; and a portable electronic device, detachable The portable electronic device includes: a body having two first slots symmetrically disposed; a control unit disposed in the body; and a trigger button electrically connected to the control unit And two magnetic components are movably disposed in the body, wherein the two magnetic components are coupled to the control unit and are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit, wherein the two first slots are respectively located on the two magnetic components On the opposite sides, the control unit comprises: a circuit board; a control chip, wherein the trigger key is electrically connected to the control chip through the circuit board; and two shape memory alloys are respectively located on opposite sides of the circuit board, and are respectively connected to the two magnetic elements, and the control chip is transparently The circuit board is electrically connected to the shape memory alloy. When the portable electronic device is assembled to the carrier, and the two magnetic hooks are respectively inserted into the two first slots, each of the magnetic components and the corresponding one is The magnetic hooks are attracted to each other and moved away from the control unit, and are moved into a corresponding groove of the magnetic hook, each shape memory alloy is elongated by the corresponding pulling of the magnetic element, when the trigger button is pressed, the The trigger key transmits a trigger signal to the control chip via the circuit board. After the control chip receives the trigger signal, the control chip is energized to the shape memory alloys via the circuit board, so that the shape memory alloys are restored to The original length drives each of the magnetic elements away from the corresponding magnetic hook to move out of the corresponding hook slot. The combination of the portable electronic device and the docking station according to claim 3, wherein the body further has two sliding slots symmetrically disposed, the two sliding slots are respectively located on opposite sides of the control unit, and each of the two The sliding slot is in communication with the corresponding first slot, and each of the magnetic components is movably disposed in the corresponding slot. The combination of the portable electronic device and the docking station according to claim 3, wherein the body further has at least one second slot, and the docking station further includes The at least one electrical connector is disposed on the carrier, and the electrical connector is inserted into the second slot when the portable electronic device is assembled to the carrier.