TWI595349B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device. In particular, it is in particular an electronic device having a hand-held or support function.

With the advancement of technology, electronic devices (such as notebooks, tablets, and the like) are becoming smaller and smaller, but while reducing the size, electronic devices need to be more convenient and functional. Furthermore, for portable electronic devices, lightweight is one of the key considerations. Therefore, how to achieve high convenience, high functionality and portability is a challenge in the current technical field. .

In the current design, when the user moves the electronic device, if it is not loaded into an extra bag, it is more necessary to move the electronic device by hand. Therefore, it is inconvenient to move, and it is easy to cause damage to the electronic device. In addition, when the electronic device is placed on a tabletop or other work surface, it may be easy to dump due to imbalance, or it may not be adjusted to an appropriate display angle, which is not convenient to use.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a portable and supporting function.

The electronic device includes a body, a rotating portion, and a handle. The body has a bottom and an end edge. The rotating portion includes a rotating shaft that is coupled to the bottom of the body. The handle is connected to the shaft and the shaft is pivoted And rotate and position to the first position or the second position. Wherein, when the handle is positioned in the first position, the handle is placed at the bottom, and when the handle is positioned at the second position, at least a portion of the handle protrudes from the bottom of the bottom.

Compared with the prior art, the electronic device of the present invention can be rotated/arranged to the electronic device body by the rotating portion. In addition to increasing the supportability of the electronic device, the convenience of the user to carry is also provided.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

11‧‧‧Ontology

12‧‧‧Rotating Department

13‧‧‧Hands

111‧‧‧ bottom

121‧‧‧ shaft

122‧‧‧Fixed Department

123‧‧‧First connector

131‧‧‧Second connector

132‧‧‧ card slot

1211‧‧‧Limiting members (blocks)

1221‧‧‧ hole

1231‧‧‧ horizontal department

1232‧‧‧Vertical

1311‧‧‧Hook

1312‧‧‧Axis

1313‧‧‧ inner surface

U‧‧‧Users

E‧‧‧ edge

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

12A‧‧‧Rotation Department

13A‧‧‧Handle

121A‧‧‧ shaft

122A‧‧‧Fixed Department

1211A‧‧‧Clamps

1212A‧‧‧ Pull ring

2‧‧‧Electronic devices

21‧‧‧ body

22‧‧‧Rotating Department

23‧‧‧Hands

24‧‧‧ cover

211‧‧‧ bottom

221‧‧‧ shaft

222‧‧‧ Fixed Department

223‧‧‧Transfer Department

231‧‧‧Connecting column

2211‧‧‧Perforation

2221‧‧‧Cylinder

2222‧‧‧Fixed tablets

2223‧‧‧ holes

2231‧‧‧ top

2232‧‧‧Bending

1A is an exploded view of an embodiment of an electronic device of the present invention.

1B-1 and 1B-2 are schematic views showing an embodiment in which a handle is housed in a body.

1C-1 and 1C-2 are schematic views showing an embodiment in which a handle is extended from a body.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the rotating portion of the present invention.

Figure 3A is an exploded view of an embodiment of the handle of the present invention.

3B-1 and 3B-2 are schematic views of an embodiment of the handle and the rotating portion of the present invention.

4A-1 to 4A-3 are schematic views showing an embodiment of the rotation of the handle of the present invention.

5A-1 and 5A-2 are schematic views of an embodiment of an electronic device of the present invention.

6A-6C are schematic views of another embodiment of the handle of the present invention.

Figure 7A is an exploded view of another embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention.

7B-1 and 7B-2 are schematic views showing an embodiment in which a handle is housed in a body.

7C-1 and 7C-2 are schematic views showing an embodiment in which the handle is extended from the body.

Figure 8 is an exploded view of the rotating portion of the embodiment of Figure 7A.

9A and 9B are schematic views showing the rotation of the rotating portion of the embodiment of Fig. 7A.

10A-1 to 10A-3 are schematic views showing the rotation of the handle of the embodiment of Fig. 7A.

Figure 11 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of the handle of the embodiment of Figure 7A.

In the following, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of clarity, the details of the invention are described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. In addition, some of the known structures and elements are illustrated in the drawings in a simplified schematic representation.

Referring to FIG. 1A , the electronic device 1 preferably includes a body 11 , a rotating portion 12 , and a handle 13 . The electronic device 1 of this embodiment may be a notebook computer, a tablet computer or the like. The body 11 may preferably be a notebook computer or the like for supporting components of all components of the electronic device, for example, for contacting The shell of the desktop, but not limited to this. It should be noted that in order to clarify the view angle, components such as a screen and an upper cover of an electronic device (for example, a notebook computer) will be omitted in the following embodiments, and those skilled in the art should have a clear understanding of the structure of the components. Hereby explain.

The body 11 has a bottom portion 111 and an end edge E. The rotating portion 12 includes a rotating shaft 121 that is coupled to the bottom portion 111 of the body 11. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 121 is preferably perpendicular to the bottom portion 111. The handle 13 is connected to the rotating shaft 121 of the rotating portion 12. The handle 13 is rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft 121, that is, the handle 13 can be rotated or rotated out of the body 11 by the rotating shaft 121 as a fulcrum. The handle of this embodiment is a closed semicircular shape, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, it may be a non-closed semicircular, closed or non-closed rectangle, etc., as long as the space of the bottom portion 111 of the body is sufficient for the handle 13 to be smoothly screwed in or out, there is no particular limitation.

Referring to FIG. 1B-1 and FIG. 1B-2, the user can rotate and position the handle 13 to the present. Inside the body 11. In the interior, for example, the groove space can be designed on the bottom portion 111 of the body 11. The groove is mainly hollowed out from the bottom portion 111 of the body to the side of the keyboard, and mainly provides a space for accommodating the handle 13. In this embodiment, the structure of the groove is rectangular, but is not limited thereto. According to this design, the handle 13 can be rotated and positioned to be housed (hidden) in the body 11, that is, the handle 13 is not exposed (extended) from the end edge E of the bottom portion 111. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the position where the handle 13 is stored (hidden) on the body 11 is defined as the first position P1.

Referring to FIGS. 1C-1 and 1C-2, the user can rotate and position the handle 13 to the outside of the body 11, that is, when the handle is rotated from the first position P1 and positioned to the second position P2, the handle 13 At least partially from the end edge E extends beyond the bottom portion 111. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the position where the handle 13 is exposed to the body 11 is defined as the second position P2. It should be noted that when the handle 13 is in the second position P2, the space surrounded by the handle 13 can be passed by the user's finger to provide the function of the handle (hand).

In other words, by comparison of FIGS. 1B-1, 1B-2 and FIGS. 1C-1, 1C-2, when the handle 13 is at the second position P2, most of its volume falls outside the bottom 111 of the body 11. In the actual situation, when the handle 13 is positioned at the second position P2, the overall area of the electronic device contact plane (the desktop or the electronic device and the placed plane) can be increased, and the electronic device can be prevented from falling over, thereby increasing the supportability of the electronic device. safety.

Referring to Figure 2, an embodiment of the rotating portion 12 of the present invention. The rotating portion 12 preferably includes a rotating shaft 121, a fixing portion 122, and a first connecting member 123 from top to bottom. The portion of the fixing portion 122 near the center has a hole (not shown) for the rotation shaft 121 to be bored, and the fixing portion 122 is substantially perpendicular to the rotation shaft 121. In addition, the securing portion 122 has a plurality of apertures 1221 for the locking elements (eg, screws or other similar components) to traverse to secure with the body 11 (not shown). The first connecting member 123 is provided Placed under the fixing portion 122, the fixing portion 122 is located between the bottom of the body and the first connecting member 123 in a relative position. The fixing portion 122 includes a horizontal portion 1231 and a vertical portion 1232. The horizontal portion 1231 is connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 121, and the vertical portion 1232 is protruded from the one side of the horizontal portion 1231 toward the opposite direction of the bottom portion of the body. When the user rotates the handle 13 by the fixing portion 122, when the user rotates the handle 13, at least part of the handle 13 can protrude from the end edge E beyond the bottom, that is, the handle 13 can be rotated and exposed. The body 11 is available to the user.

It is worth mentioning that, as shown in FIG. 2, the designer can provide the limiting member 1211 in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 121. It is outwardly protruded from the radial direction of the rotating shaft 121 and is located between the body 11 and the fixing portion 122. The limiting member 1211 of the embodiment is presented with two flaps and the angle of the clip is 90 degrees, but is not limited thereto. The two flaps can be matched with a stop portion (not shown) disposed at the bottom of the body 11, such as a stop member like a stop member, which protrudes in a direction opposite to the bottom of the body to define the angle of rotation of the rotating portion 12.

For example, the stopping portion may be disposed outside the right angle of the two blocking pieces 1211, but does not limit the special position outside the right angle, as long as the handle 13 can be completely rotated out of the body 11 and stored at the position of the body 11. In practical applications, when the rotating shaft 121 rotates and the flap 1211 comes into contact with the stopper, the rotation is stopped. Of course, in other embodiments, the limiting member may not be provided. In practical applications, the user can rotate the handle 13 arbitrarily.

Referring to Figure 3A, a handle embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, the handle 13 includes a second connecting member 131 and a card slot 132. The second connecting member 131 has a hook portion 1311 and a shaft portion 1312. The shaft portion 1312 can be engaged with the card slot 132 and rotated. The handle 13 can be disengaged from the body 11 by pulling the hook portion 1311 and rotating the shaft portion 1312. To form a quick release handle.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 3A and refer to FIG. 3B-1 and FIG. 3B-2 together, mainly for explanation. The handle 13 is used in conjunction with the application of the rotating portion 12. As shown, the shaft 1312 is engaged in the slot 132, and the hook portion 1311 is hooked to the vertical portion of the first connector. In detail, the hook portion 1311 of the embodiment has an L-shaped shape, but is not limited thereto, and the inner surface 1313 thereof is in contact with the vertical portion. Due to the design of the hook portion 1311 and the shaft portion 1312, when the user pulls the hook portion 1311 downward (ie, toward one side of the body in the opposite direction), the second connecting member 131 will take the shaft portion 1312 as the axis. And rotating and separating from the vertical portion of the first connecting member. Accordingly, the handle 13 can be disengaged from the rotating portion 12, and the handle 13 is in a detachable manner. In practical applications, the user can attach/remove the handle 13 as needed to increase the freedom of use of the handle.

Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 4A-1 to FIG. 4A-3, the fixing portion 122 is fixed to the main body, and the handle 13 can be rotated by the rotating shaft 121 to a position to be placed by the user, for example, stored or transferred.

As shown in FIG. 4A-1, this aspect is the case where the corresponding handle 13 is housed in the electronic device body, that is, when the handle 13 is at the first position P1.

As shown in FIG. 4A-2, the handle 13 of FIG. 4A-1 is rotated counterclockwise. Since the fixing portion is fixed to the bottom of the body, the direction thereof is unchanged, and the handle 13 can be rotated by the rotating shaft.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4A-3, the handle 13 of FIG. 4A-2 is rotated again, and the position of the handle 13 is at the second position P2, that is, at least part of the handle 13 can protrude from the end edge E to the bottom. Outside. At this time, the handle 13 is rotatable and exposed to the body 11 for use by the user.

In practical applications, as shown in FIG. 5A-1 and FIG. 5A-2, when the handle 13 is screwed out of the body 11, the user U can hold the handle 13 to extract the electronic device 1 and increase the portability of the electronic device; The handle 13 can also increase the area of contact with the table top, further providing the effect of supporting the electronic device 1.

In other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the rotating portion 12A preferably includes a rotating shaft 121A, a fixing portion 122A, and a tab 1212A. A plurality of engaging members 1211A, such as balls or protrusions having compressibility and elasticity, are protruded from the radial direction of the rotating shaft 121A, but are not limited thereto. The fixing portion can be locked to the bottom of the body by a screw or the like, and the engaging member 1211A passes through the hole of the handle 13A and the hole at the center of the fixing portion 122A. Wherein, the diameter of a certain area inside the hole is slightly smaller than the opening diameter of the hole, which is intended to prevent the engaging member 1211A from coming off. When the user wants to remove the handle 13A, the pull ring 1212A can be pulled downward to slide the engaging member 1211A out of the hole, so that the handle 13A and the rotating shaft 121A are simultaneously separated from the fixing portion 122A, and the handle 13A is separated from the body. .

The design of this embodiment allows the handle 13A to have a quick release function, which is convenient for the user to disassemble and disassemble as required. The rotation and positioning of the handle 13A are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, the electronic device 2 preferably includes a body 21, a rotating portion 22, and a handle 23. The rotating portion 22 is coupled to the bottom portion 211 of the body 21 and includes a rotating shaft 221 disposed parallel to the bottom portion 211. The handle 23 is connected to the rotating shaft 221. In this embodiment, the handle 13 has a through hole through which the connecting post 231 can pass through the rotating shaft 221, but is not limited thereto.

Still referring to FIG. 7A and please refer to FIG. 7B-1, FIG. 7B-2, and FIG. 7C-1 and FIG. 7C-2 together. By the rotation of the rotating shaft 221, the handle 23 can be rotated (turned) and positioned by the rotating shaft 221 as an axis. When the user wants to store the handle 23 in the body 21, the handle 23 is turned toward the body 21, and the position of the handle 23 is defined as the first position P1. When the user wants to use the handle 23, the handle 23 is turned away from the body 21, and the position of the handle 23 is defined as the second position P2. When the handle 23 is rotated (turned) from the first position P1 to be positioned to the second position P2, at least a portion of the handle 23 protrudes beyond the bottom 211 from the end edge E.

In other words, when the handle 13 is positioned at the second position P2, most of its volume will fall outside the bottom 211 of the body 21. In the actual situation, when the handle 23 is located at the second position P2, the overall area of the electronic device contact plane (the desktop or the electronic device and the placed plane) can be increased, and the electronic device can be prevented from falling over, thereby increasing the support and safety of the electronic device. Sex.

It should be noted that the handle 23 of the embodiment is semi-circular, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the handle 23 can also be designed as a rectangle, as long as the bottom groove of the body 21 can accommodate the handle. 23, the detailed reason has been described in the foregoing embodiment, and therefore will not be described here.

For an embodiment of the rotating portion of the present invention, please refer to FIGS. 8-9B. As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 8, the rotating portion 22 preferably includes a rotating shaft 221, a fixing portion 222, and a switching portion 223. The fixing portion 222 includes a column body 2221 and a fixing piece 2222. The top surface of the column body 2221 is connected to the body 21. The center of the fixing piece 222 has a perforation for the column body 2221 to be fixed, and the fixing piece 2222 has a plurality of holes 2223 for locking. A solid element, such as a screw or other similar element, traverses to secure with the body 21.

The adapter portion 223 includes a top portion 2231 connected to the bottom surface of the column 2221, and two bent portions 2232 protruding from the top portion 2231 toward the opposite direction of the body 21, and the bent portion 2232 has an opening for the rotation shaft 221 to pass through. It should be noted that the opening of the bent portion 2232 in the figure is engaged with the smaller diameter of the rotating shaft 221, so the opening in the figure will be smaller than the end of the rotating shaft 221 near the bent portion 2232. In the actual assembly, the parts can be completed at the same time. For example, the rotating shaft 221 can be divided into two sections, and the other end is connected by welding after one end passes through the opening, but is not limited thereto. The rotating shaft 221 has a through hole 2211 for fixing the connecting post 231 of the handle 23, and the through hole 2211 is disposed in the same axial direction as the connecting post 231. The rotating shaft 221 is assembled to the opening of the bent portion 2232 and is arbitrarily rotatable. The actions and results are shown in Figures 9A and 9B.

For the embodiment in which the rotating portion 22 and the handle 23 are interlocked, please refer to FIG. 10A-1 and FIG. 10A-2. And Figure 10A-3. As shown in the figure, FIG. 10A-1 is a view in which the handle 23 is housed in the body 21, that is, the handle 23 is located at the first position P1.

Fig. 10A-2 shows the process of turning the handle 23 (rotation). Since the fixing portion of the rotating portion 22 is fixed to the main body, the handle 23 can be actuated by the rotation of the rotating shaft located at the switching portion. This embodiment rotates the handle 23 by 90 degrees.

10A-3 is a view of the handle 23 exposed to the body 21, that is, the handle 23 has been rotated 180 degrees, corresponding to at least part of the self-end edge E of the handle 23 corresponding to FIGS. 7C-1 and 7C-2. Extending beyond the bottom 211, at this time, the handle 23 is at the second position P2.

Referring to Figure 11, another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in order to obtain the overall appearance consistency and texture of the electronic device, the cover body 24 may be selectively installed, and the cover body 24 and the handle 23 preferably surround the partial adapter portion 22, in this embodiment, After the adapter portion 22 is surrounded, only a part of the column and the fixing piece are exposed.

Similarly, when the handle 23 is positioned at the second position P2, the handle 23 can also be used by the user to grasp the electronic device, thereby increasing the portability of the electronic device. Moreover, if the electronic device is operated, the contact area with the table top can be increased, and the supportability can be further improved.

Compared with the prior art, the "electronic device" of the present invention can be rotated/arranged to the electronic device body by the rotating portion, and the convenience of the user is convenient to carry, in addition to increasing the supportability of the electronic device.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

11‧‧‧Ontology

12‧‧‧Rotating Department

13‧‧‧Hands

111‧‧‧ bottom

121‧‧‧ shaft

E‧‧‧ edge

Claims (8)

An electronic device comprising: a body having a bottom and an end edge; a rotating portion comprising: a rotating shaft perpendicularly connected to the bottom; a fixing portion having a hole at the center for the rotating shaft to pass through, and the fixing portion Is substantially perpendicular to the rotating shaft; and a first connecting member is located below the fixing portion and includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the horizontal portion is connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, and the vertical portion is laterally faced by the horizontal portion a bottom portion extending in a reverse direction; and a handle coupled to the rotating shaft, and the handle is rotatable about the rotating shaft and positioned to a first position or a second position; wherein, when the handle is positioned at the first In position, the handle is received at the bottom, and when the handle is positioned in the second position, at least a portion of the handle projects from the end edge beyond the bottom. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the handle further comprises a second connecting member and a card slot, the second connecting member has a hook portion and a shaft portion, and the shaft portion is engaged with the card slot, The hook portion is L-shaped and its inner surface is in contact with the vertical portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the rotating shaft further comprises a limiting member protruding outward from a radial direction of the rotating shaft and located between the bottom portion and the fixing portion. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the limiting member further comprises two flaps sandwiched by 90 degrees, and the bottom of the body further comprises a stopping portion, the stopping portion protruding toward the opposite direction of the bottom portion, And located outside the right angle of the flaps. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the rotating portion further comprises: a fixing portion having a hole at the center for the shaft to pass through, and the fixing portion is substantially perpendicular to the rotating shaft; wherein a plurality of engaging members are protruded in a radial direction of the rotating shaft, and the engaging members are Engaged in the hole of the fixing portion. An electronic device comprising: a body having a bottom and an end edge; a rotating portion comprising a rotating shaft coupled to the bottom and a fixing portion for the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft comprising a limiting member, the rotating shaft a radial direction outwardly extending between the bottom portion and the fixing portion; and a handle coupled to the rotating shaft, and the handle is rotatable about the rotating shaft and positioned to a first position or a a second position; wherein when the handle is positioned in the first position, the handle is received at the bottom, and when the handle is positioned in the second position, at least a portion of the handle protrudes from the end edge to the bottom outer. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the limiting member further comprises two flaps sandwiched by 90 degrees, and the bottom of the body further comprises a stopping portion, the stopping portion protruding toward the opposite direction of the bottom portion, And located outside the right angle of the flaps. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the rotating portion further comprises a first connecting member under the fixing portion, and includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the horizontal portion is connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, and the vertical portion is One side of the horizontal portion protrudes in a direction opposite to the bottom portion; and the handle further includes a second connecting member and a card slot, the second connecting member has a hook portion and a shaft portion, and the shaft portion is engaged with the shaft portion The card slot has an L-shaped shape and an inner surface thereof is in contact with the vertical portion.