TWI629925B - Movable support assembly and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A movable supporting component and an electronic device are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a body, a bracket, an angle actuator and an angle lock. The body includes a plurality of convex portions. One end of the bracket includes gears. The angle actuator includes a first pushing portion, a rack, and a stop portion. The rack and the stopping portion are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the first pushing portion, the gear is engaged with the rack, and the stopping portion corresponds to a plurality of protrusions. When the first pushing and abutting part is pushed in the first direction, the rack moves in the first direction, which causes the gear to rotate and drives the bracket to rotate at an angle. The angle lock includes a second pushing portion and a locking portion. The locking portion is disposed at one end of the second pushing portion and corresponds to the stop portion. When the second pushing portion is pushed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, , The locking portion abuts against the stopping portion, so that the bracket is locked at an angle.

Description

Movable support assembly and electronic device

The present invention relates to a component, and in particular to a movable supporting component and an electronic device having the movable supporting component.

Generally, electronic products do not have a built-in stand. Taking a tablet computer as an example, a tablet computer can only be used on a desktop. To stand up and operate, you must choose additional parts (such as: base, stand-type protective cover); if it is not equipped with parts, the tablet can only be placed on the desktop and cannot be used standing.

However, accessories suitable for tablet computers generally allow the product to be fixed at a single angle and have low degrees of freedom, and sometimes cannot be adjusted to a suitable angle.

The invention proposes a movable supporting component and an electronic device to solve the problems of the prior art.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the movable support assembly provided by the present invention is suitable for an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a body. The movable support assembly includes a bracket, an angle actuator and an angle lock. The angle actuating member and the angle locking member are disposed on the body, and the body includes a plurality of convex portions. Bracket one The end includes a gear, and the gear is disposed on the body. The angle actuator includes a first pushing portion, a rack, and a stop portion. The rack and the stopping portion are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the first pushing portion, the gear meshes with the rack, and the stop portion corresponds to The plurality of convex portions, when the first pushing and abutting portion is pushed toward a first direction, the rack moves in the first direction, so that the gear rotates to drive the bracket to rotate at an angle relative to the body. The angle locking member includes a second pushing portion and a locking portion. The locking portion is disposed at one end of the second pushing portion and corresponds to the stop portion. When the second pushing portion faces a second direction opposite to the first direction When pushed, the locking portion abuts against the stopping portion, so that the bracket is locked at an angle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body includes a receiving groove. When the first pushing portion is pushed in the second direction, the rack moves in the second direction, and the gear is rotated to drive the bracket to be received in the receiving groove. in.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the bracket is integrally formed with the gear train, and the gear has a pivot shaft that is pivotally connected to the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first pushing part includes a lower part and an upper part, the upper part is combined with the lower part, the lower part is connected to the rack, the upper part is connected to the stop part, the body has an opening, and the upper part has An angle push button protrudes from the opening, and the angle push button is used to move along the opening in the first direction or the second direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body has an internal cavity, a plurality of convex portions are disposed on opposite sides of the internal cavity, the stop portion includes two elastic arms, and two ends of the two elastic arms have two hook members, respectively. , The two card hooks of the two elastic arms are movable to snap the corresponding ones of the plurality of convex parts according to the moving position of the angle push button.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a part of the locking portion is located Between the upper part and the lower part, another part of the locking portion extends between the two elastic arms.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the upper member has a through hole, and the second pushing portion includes a locking push button. The locking push button is connected to the locking portion and protrudes from the through hole. Move in one or the second direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the locking push button is pushed in the second direction so that the locking portion bears against the two hooks, the angle pushing button is in a locked state, and the bracket is locked at an angle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the lock push button is pushed in the first direction to move the lock portion away from the two hooks, the locked state of the angle push button is released, so that the angle push button is used to adjust the angle of the bracket.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device provided by the present invention includes a body, a bracket, an angle actuating member and an angle locking member. The body includes a plurality of convex portions. One end of the bracket includes a gear, and the gear is disposed on the body. The angle actuating member is disposed on the body and includes a first pushing portion, a rack, and a stop portion, and the rack and the stop portion are respectively disposed on opposite ends of the first pushing portion. The gear meshes with the rack, and the stopper corresponds to the convex portions. When the first pushing and pushing portion is pushed in a first direction, the rack moves in the first direction, so that the gear is rotated to drive the bracket to rotate at an angle relative to the body. The angle locking member is disposed on the body and includes a second pushing portion and a locking portion. The locking portion is disposed at one end of the second pushing portion and corresponds to the stopping portion. When the second pushing portion is pushed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the locking portion abuts against the stop portion, and the bracket is locked at an angle.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention is compared with the prior art. Has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. With the movable support assembly and the electronic device of the present invention, the user can use the electronic device in an upright manner without the need to assemble additional spare parts, and the support angle can be adjusted at will. Compared with ordinary spare parts, it can be more freely matched with various use environments. When the bracket is not needed, it can be retracted into the fuselage and become part of the appearance of the fuselage.

The above description will be described in detail in the following embodiments, and further explanation will be provided for the technical solution of the present invention.

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages, and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the attached symbols is as follows:

100‧‧‧ electronic device

110‧‧‧ Ontology

111‧‧‧screen

112‧‧‧Border area

120‧‧‧ Bracket

130‧‧‧Angle Actuator

131‧‧‧First Arrival Department

132‧‧‧stop

133‧‧‧ Rack

140‧‧‧Angle Lock

141‧‧‧Second Arrival Department

143‧‧‧Lock

210‧‧‧ Receiving groove

310‧‧‧ Internal Chamber

312‧‧‧ convex

315‧‧‧ opening

321‧‧‧Gear

322‧‧‧ Pivot

331‧‧‧Upper part

332‧‧‧ lower part

333‧‧‧Angle Push Button

334‧‧‧Connection Department

335‧‧‧through

337‧‧‧elastic arm

338‧‧‧Card hook

351‧‧‧first direction

352‧‧‧ second direction

361‧‧‧Rotation direction

410‧‧‧ part of the lock

412‧‧‧ Another part of the lock

420‧‧‧ extension

422‧‧‧lock push button

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages, and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention when the bracket is retracted; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention when the bracket is pushed out; FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is an angle lock according to an embodiment of the present invention 3-8 are partial perspective views of an electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the description of the present invention more detailed and complete, you can refer to the attached drawings and various embodiments described below. The same numbers in the drawings represent Identical or similar components. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps have not been described in the embodiments, so as to avoid unnecessary limitation to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 with a movable support assembly when the bracket 120 is retracted according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 includes a body 110, a bracket 120, an angle actuator 130, and an angle lock 140. Structurally, the bracket 120, the angle actuator 130, and the angle lock 140 are disposed on the main body 110. The main body 110 includes a screen 111 and a frame area 112, and the frame area 112 surrounds the screen 111. For example, the main body 110 may be an electronic device such as a tablet computer, a mobile phone, an e-book reader, a game machine, etc.

As shown in FIG. 1, if the user does not need the bracket 120, the bracket 120 can be retracted into the body of the main body 110 and become a part of the appearance of the body.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention when the bracket 120 is pushed out. As shown in FIG. 2, if the body 110 needs to be used upright, the user can push the angle actuator 130 to adjust the support angle of the bracket 120 at will, and lock the bracket 120 at the support angle through the angle locking member 140. Therefore, the user does not need to assemble additional spare parts. Compared with ordinary spare parts, the electronic device 100 of the present invention can more freely fit various use environments.

In FIG. 2, the body 110 includes a receiving groove 210. Structurally, the receiving groove 210 is recessed in the frame region 112 facing away from the screen 111. During use, if the bracket 120 is retracted from the main body 110, the receiving groove 210 is used for receiving the bracket 120, so that the edge of the bracket 120 and the frame region 112 are cut. Qi, as shown in Figure 1.

In order to further explain the specific architecture of the electronic device 100, please refer to FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device with the movable support assembly. As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the bracket 120 includes a gear 321, and the bracket 120 and the gear 321 are integrally formed. The gear 321 has a pivot 322, and the pivot 322 is pivotally connected to the frame region 112 of the body 110.

The body 110 includes a plurality of convex portions 312. Specifically, the frame region 112 has an internal cavity 310, and the convex portions 312 are disposed on opposite sides of the internal cavity 310. The angle actuator 130 includes a first pushing portion 131, a rack 133, and a stopping portion 132. The rack 133 and the stop 132 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the first pushing and abutting portion 131, the gear 321 is engaged with the rack 133, and the stop 132 corresponds to the convex portions 312. When the first abutting portion 131 is pushed toward the first direction 351, the rack 133 moves toward the first direction 351, so that the gear 321 rotates along the rotation direction 361, thereby driving the bracket 120 to rotate at an angle relative to the body 110. Conversely, when the first pushing and pressing portion 131 is pushed toward the second direction 352, the rack gear 133 moves toward the second direction 352, so that the gear 321 is rotated to drive the bracket 120 into the receiving groove 210.

The first pushing portion 131 includes a lower member 332 and an upper member 331, and the upper member 331 and the lower member 332 are combined. Regarding the coupling method, in an embodiment, the bottom of the upper member 331 has a connecting portion 334. The connecting portion 334 is passed through to the lower member 332, and a gap is reserved between the upper member 331 and the lower member 332 to accommodate a part of the角 锁 件 140。 The angle lock 140.

The lower member 332 is connected to the rack 133, and the upper member 331 is connected to the stopper 132. The frame area 112 has an opening 315, and the upper part 331 has an angular push The button 333, the angle push button 333 protrudes from the opening 315, and the angle push button 333 is used to move in the first direction 351 or the second direction 352 along the opening 315.

The stopping portion 132 includes two elastic arms 337. The ends of the two elastic arms 337 respectively have two hook members 338, and the two hook members 338 of the two elastic arms 337 are movably engaged with corresponding ones of the plurality of convex portions 312 according to the moving position of the angle push button 333. Specifically, please refer to FIGS. 3 and 5. The angle push button 333 in FIG. 3 is located on one side of the opening 315, and the angle push button 333 in FIG. 5 is pushed to the other side of the opening 315. During the movement of the angle push button 333 from FIGS. 3 to 5, as the angle push button 333 moves to the first direction 351, the two elastic arms 337 are pushed and deformed inward by the pressure of the convex portion 312. The hook member 338 at the end of the elastic arm 337 can move over the convex portion 312 and move in the first direction 351. Whenever the hook member 338 moves to the gap between two adjacent convex portions 312, under the elastic recovery, the hook member 338 at the end of the elastic arm 13 penetrates into the gap, as shown in FIG. 5, either side The hook member 338 is clamped between two adjacent convex portions 312 on the same side.

Returning to FIG. 3, the angle locking member 140 includes a second pushing portion 141 and a locking portion 143. The locking portion 143 is disposed on one end of the second pushing portion 141 and corresponds to the stopping portion 132. Since the portions of the locking portion 143 and the second pushing portion 141 are hidden in the first pushing portion 131, in order to further explain the specific structure of the angle locking member 140, please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 at the same time, FIG. 4 of which It is a perspective view of the angle locking member 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A portion 410 of the locking portion 143 is located between the upper member 331 and the lower member 332, and another portion 412 of the locking portion 143 extends between the two elastic arms 337.

The upper part 331 has a through opening 335, and the second pushing part 141 packs Including extension 420 and locking push button 422. The lock push button 422 is connected to the lock portion 143, the extension piece 420 extends from the lock push button 422 to abut against the lower member 332, and the lock push button 422 protrudes from the through opening 335. The lock push button 422 is used to move to the first direction 351 or the second direction 352 along the through opening, so that the angle push button 333 is in a locked state or an unlocked state, where the locked state represents that the angle push button 333 cannot be pushed and unlocked. It means that the locked state is released, and the angle push button 333 can be pushed.

In order to further explain the usage of the first pushing portion 131 and the second pushing portion 141, please refer to FIGS. 5 to 8 in order.

In FIG. 5, when the first pushing portion 131 is pushed toward the first direction 351 to the side of the opening 315 adjacent to the rack 133, the rack 133 moves toward the first direction 351, and the gear 321 rotates to drive the bracket. 120 is rotated by an angle, whereby the bracket 120 is pushed outward. Since the second pushing portion 141 is also pushed toward the first direction 351 to the side of the penetration opening 335 adjacent to the rack 133, the locking portion 143 is located away from the two hook members 338, so the hook member 338 is movable. , The angle push button 333 is in an unlocked state, that is, the angle push button 333 can still be pushed.

In FIG. 6, since the second pushing portion 141 is pushed toward the second direction 352 until it reaches the side of the penetration opening 335 adjacent to the stop portion 132, the locking portion 143 abuts the two hook members 338. The hook 338 is in a non-movable state, and the angle push button 333 is in a locked state, that is, the angle push button 333 cannot be pushed, so that the bracket 120 is locked at the above-mentioned angle.

In FIG. 7, the second pushing portion 141 is pushed toward the first direction 351 to the side of the opening 315 adjacent to the rack 133, and the angle push button 333 is still The angle of the bracket 120 may be adjusted by pushing in the first direction 351 or the second direction 352.

In FIG. 8, the first pushing portion 131 is pushed toward the second direction 352 until it reaches the side of the opening 315 adjacent to the stop portion 132. At this time, the bracket 120 is received in the frame region 112. Since the second pushing portion 141 is pushed toward the second direction 352 to the side of the penetration opening 335 adjacent to the stop portion 132 and the locking portion 143 bears against the two hook members 338, the hook member 338 is inactive. In the state, the angle push button 333 is in a locked state, that is, the angle push button 333 cannot be pushed, so that the bracket 120 is locked in the frame region 112.

In summary, with the movable support assembly and the electronic device of the present invention, users do not need to assemble additional spare parts to stand the product electronic device for use, and the support angle can be adjusted at will. Compared with ordinary spare parts, it can be more freely matched with various use environments. When the bracket 120 is not needed, it can be retracted into the body of the main body 110 and become a part of the appearance of the body.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

Claims (10)

A movable support assembly is suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device includes a body, the body includes a plurality of convex portions, the movable support component includes: a bracket, one end of which includes a gear, and the gear is disposed on the body; An angular actuator is disposed on the body and includes a first pushing portion, a rack and a stop portion, and the rack and the stopping portion are respectively disposed on opposite ends of the first pushing portion, The gear meshes with the rack, and the stopper corresponds to the convex portions. When the first pushing portion is pushed in a first direction, the rack moves in the first direction, causing the gear to rotate and drive the gear. The bracket rotates an angle with respect to the body; and an angle lock is provided on the body and includes a second pushing portion and a locking portion, the locking portion is provided at one end of the second pushing portion and should stop The blocking portion, when the second pushing portion is pushed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the locking portion abuts against the stopping portion, so that the bracket is locked at the angle. The movable support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the body includes a receiving groove, and when the first pushing portion is pushed toward the second direction, the rack moves toward the second direction to make the gear The rotation drives the bracket to be received in the receiving groove. The movable support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is integrally formed with the gear train, and the gear has a pivot shaft that is pivotally connected to the body. The movable support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first pushing portion includes a lower part and an upper part, the upper part is combined with the lower part, the lower part is connected to the rack, and the upper part is connected to the stop The blocking part, the body has an opening, the upper part has an angle push button, the angle push button protrudes from the opening, and the angle push button is used to move in the first direction or the second direction along the opening. The movable support assembly according to claim 4, wherein the body has an internal cavity, the convex portions are disposed on opposite sides of the internal cavity, the stop portion includes two elastic arms, and the two elastic arms The end of each has two hooks, and the two hooks of the two elastic arms are movably engaged with the corresponding ones of the protrusions according to the moving position of the angle push button. The movable supporting assembly according to claim 5, wherein a part of the locking part is located between the upper part and the lower part, and another part of the locking part extends between two elastic arms. The movable support assembly according to claim 5, wherein the upper part has a through hole, the second pushing portion includes a locking push button, the locking push button is connected to the locking portion and protrudes from the through hole, and the lock The push button is used to move in the first direction or the second direction along the through opening. The movable support assembly according to claim 7, wherein when the locking push button is pushed toward the second direction so that the locking portion bears against the two card hooks, the angle push button is in a locked state so that the bracket Lock at this angle. The movable support assembly according to claim 8, wherein when the lock push button is pushed in the first direction to move the lock away from the two hooks, the locked state of the angle push button is released, so that the The angle push button is used to adjust the angle of the bracket. An electronic device includes: a body, the body including a plurality of convex portions; a bracket, one end of the bracket includes a gear, the gear is disposed on the body; an angle actuator is disposed on the body, including a first A pushing part, a rack and a stop part, the rack and the stop part are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the first pushing part, the gear meshes with the rack, and the stop part corresponds to some A convex portion, when the first pushing portion is pushed toward a first direction, the rack moves toward the first direction, causing the gear to rotate to drive the bracket to rotate an angle relative to the body; and an angle locking member, The main body includes a second pushing portion and a locking portion. The locking portion is provided at one end of the second pushing portion and corresponding to the stop portion. When the second pushing portion is opposite to the first pushing portion When pushed in one direction and one second direction, the locking portion abuts against the stopping portion, so that the bracket is locked at the angle.