TWI639077B - Input device and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An input device includes a carrier housing and a keyboard. The carrier housing includes a recess. The recessed portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion that connects the first support portion. The second support portion has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. The keyboard is rotatably disposed on the carrier housing. When the keyboard is carried on the first support portion, the keyboard is located at the recess of the carrying case. When the keyboard is rotated and separated from the first support portion, and the keyboard is fixed to the second support portion, the keyboard has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. The present invention further provides an electronic device having the above input device.

Description

Input device and electronic device

The present invention relates to an input device and an electronic device, and more particularly to an input device and an electronic device using the same.

With the advancement of technology, the computer equipment on the market has gradually replaced the desktop computer with a thin and portable notebook computer, and the development of a thinner and more efficient notebook computer has become a trend. However, in the existing notebook computers on the market, the keyboard is too flat and not ergonomic for the purpose of making the overall thin and light, which results in lack of comfort for the user when using the notebook computer.

The present invention provides an input device and an electronic device that are ergonomically operative and provide better comfort for the user.

An input device of the present invention includes a carrier housing and a keyboard. The carrier housing includes a recess. The recessed portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion that connects the first support portion. The second support portion has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. The keyboard is rotatably disposed on the carrier housing. When the keyboard is carried on the first support, the keyboard is located Carrying a recess of the housing. When the keyboard is rotated and separated from the first support portion, and the keyboard is fixed to the second support portion, the keyboard has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the recessed portion further includes a wall surface that connects the first support portion with respect to the second support portion, and opposite sides of the connecting wall surface and two side walls of the first support portion, the first support portion The wall and the two side walls together surround the accommodating space.

In an embodiment of the invention, the keyboard includes a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a first magnetic member disposed on the first side, wherein the carrying case further includes a second magnetic member, The second magnetic member is disposed on the second support portion and corresponds to the first magnetic member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the keyboard further includes a third magnetic member disposed on the second side, wherein the carrying case further includes a fourth magnetic member corresponding to the third magnetic member and disposed on the first supporting portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the magnetic force of the first magnetic member is greater than the magnetic force of the third magnetic member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input device further includes an operation key slidably disposed on the carrier housing, the fourth magnetic member is disposed on the operation button, and the operation button is configured to make a portion of the fourth magnetic member The three magnetic members magnetically attract or magnetically repel each other of the fourth magnetic member and the third magnetic member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the carrying case further includes a recess located on a side of the second side of the keyboard.

An electronic device of the present invention includes a first body and an input device. The first body includes a bottom case. The input device includes a carrier housing and a keyboard. The carrier housing is disposed on the bottom case and includes a recess. The recessed portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion that connects the first support portion. The second support portion has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. The keyboard is rotatably disposed on the carrier housing. When the keyboard is carried on the first support portion, the keyboard is located at the recess of the carrying case. When the keyboard is rotated and separated from the first support portion, and the keyboard is fixed to the second support portion, the keyboard has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the keyboard is electrically connected to the first body by wire or wirelessly.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device comprises a notebook computer, or a combination of a tablet computer and a docking station.

Based on the above, in the input device and the electronic device of the present invention, the keyboard can be raised by a specific tilt angle with respect to the carrying case, thereby being ergonomic and providing the user with better comfort and experience.

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

50, 50A‧‧‧ electronic devices

60, 60A‧‧‧ first body

61a‧‧‧Axis hole

62, 62A‧‧‧ bottom case

70, 70A‧‧‧ second body

100, 100A‧‧‧ input device

110, 110A‧‧‧ carrying shell

111, 111A‧‧‧Depression

112, 112A‧‧‧ first support

113‧‧‧Second support

114‧‧‧ wall

115, 116‧‧‧ side wall

117‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

118, 118A‧‧‧ fourth magnetic parts

118A1, 118A2‧‧‧Polar

119‧‧‧ Groove

120, 120A‧‧‧ keyboard

121‧‧‧ shaft

122‧‧‧ first side

124‧‧‧ second side

126‧‧‧First magnetic parts

128, 128A‧‧‧ third magnetic parts

130A‧‧‧ operation keys

S‧‧‧ accommodating space

Θ‧‧‧ tilt angle

A, B, C, D‧‧‧ areas

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a region A of Figure 1.

3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing the keyboard of the electronic device of FIG. 1 at an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion.

Figure 5 is an enlarged schematic view of a region B of Figure 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic view showing the keyboard of the electronic device of FIG. 6 at an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion.

Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic view of a region C of Figure 6.

Figure 9 is an enlarged schematic view of a region D in Figure 7.

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a region A of Figure 1. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the keyboard of the electronic device of FIG. 1 at an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. Figure 5 is an enlarged schematic view of a region B of Figure 4. For the sake of clarity and convenience of explanation, the internal structure of the electronic device 50 is shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the electronic device 50 includes a first body 60 and an input device 100 . The first body 60 includes a bottom case 62, and the input device 100 includes a carrier housing 110 and a keyboard 120. The carrier housing 110 is disposed on the bottom case 62. The carrying case 110 includes a recessed portion 111. The recessed portion 111 includes a first supporting portion 112 and a second supporting portion 113 connecting the first supporting portion 112. The second supporting portion 113 has an inclined angle θ with respect to the first supporting portion 112. Shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5). The keyboard 120 is rotatably configured The housing 110 is carried. In more detail, the keyboard 120 is located in the recessed portion 111 and carried on the first support portion 112 as shown in FIG. When the keyboard 120 is rotated to separate the keyboard 120 from the first support portion 112, and the keyboard 120 is fixed to the second support portion 113, a portion of the keyboard 120 is moved outside the recess portion 111, and the keyboard 120 has a relative to the first support portion 112. The inclination angle θ is as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

In this embodiment, the keyboard 120 can be electrically connected to the first body 60 through a wired or wireless manner. For example, the keyboard 120 can be electrically connected to the first body 60 through a cable (not shown), and the keyboard 120 can have a quick release structure (not shown), so that the keyboard 120 can be quickly inserted and removed. On the other hand, the keyboard 120 can be electrically connected to the first body 60 via a wireless communication module (not shown), for example, the Bluetooth 120, and the keyboard 120 can have a quick release structure (not shown), so that the keyboard 120 can be quickly inserted and removed.

In the embodiment, the electronic device 50 further includes a second body 70 pivotally connected to the first body 60. For example, the first body 60 can be a keyboard of a notebook computer or a docking station of the tablet computer, and the second body 70 can be a display panel with or without a touch function. In other words, the electronic device 50 can be a notebook computer, or a combination of a tablet computer and a docking station. The present embodiment is an example of a notebook computer as the electronic device 50. However, in other embodiments, the electronic device is not a notebook type. The computer is limited.

With reference to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the recessed portion 111 further includes a wall surface 114 opposite to the second supporting portion 113 and connected to the first supporting portion 112 , and opposite sides of the connecting wall surface 114 respectively The two side walls 115, 116 of the first support portion 112, the first support portion 112, the wall surface 114 and the two side walls 115, 116 together surround the output Set space S.

In detail, the keyboard 120 includes a first side 122 and a second side 124 relative to the first side 122. When the keyboard 120 is carried on the first support portion 112 , the second side 124 of the keyboard 120 is located in the accommodating space S and corresponds to the second support portion 113 .

In the embodiment, the keyboard 120 further includes two rotating shafts 121 located on the side of the first side 122 of the keyboard 120. The first body 60 further includes two axial holes 61a respectively located at the side walls 115 and 116 of the recessed portion 111, and the two axial holes 61a respectively correspond to the two rotating shafts 121. By the cooperation of the rotating shaft 121 and the shaft hole 61a, the keyboard 120 can be opposite to the keyboard 120 The carrier housing 110 rotates.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , the keyboard 120 further includes a first magnetic member 126 disposed on the first side 122 . The carrier housing 110 further includes a second magnetic member 117 disposed on the second support portion 113 and corresponding to the first magnetic member 126. In the present embodiment, the carrier housing 110 may further include a recess 119 located on the side of the second side 124 of the keyboard 120. The recess 119 can provide a user with a finger in and a force on the second side 124 of the keyboard 120, thereby rotating the keyboard 120. When the user rotates the keyboard 120 to separate the keyboard 120 from the first support portion 112 and the second side 124 of the keyboard 120 moves outside the accommodating space S, the first magnetic member 126 can be magnetically fixed to the second magnetic member 117. The first side 122 of the keyboard 120 can be fixed to the second support portion 113, and the keyboard 120 is raised by the tilt angle θ with respect to the first support portion 112. Since the keyboard 120 can be lifted by a specific tilt angle θ with respect to the carrying case 110, the user can have better comfort when using the keyboard 120. The design is ergonomic and can provide a better feel for the user. Use experience. In addition, the input of the present invention The device 100 and the electronic device 50 have a simple structure, and can be more advantageous for the design trend of thinning the notebook computer.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the keyboard 120 further includes a third magnetic member 128 disposed on the second side 124 . The carrier housing 110 further includes a fourth magnetic member 118 disposed on the first support portion 112 and corresponding to the third magnetic member 128. When the second side 124 of the keyboard 120 is received in the accommodating space S in the recessed portion 111, the mutual magnetic attraction of the third magnetic member 128 and the fourth magnetic member 118 allows the keyboard 120 to be firmly attached to the first The support portion 112 does not sway freely. In this embodiment, the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 126 is greater than the magnetic force of the third magnetic member 128, whereby when the keyboard 120 is rotated to move the second side 124 of the keyboard 120 to the outside of the accommodating space S of the recess 111 The larger magnetic force of the first magnetic member 126 can cause the keyboard 120 to attract the second magnetic member 117 toward the second supporting portion 113, thereby ensuring that the keyboard 120 is secured to the second supporting portion 113.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a schematic view showing the keyboard of the electronic device of FIG. 6 at an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion. Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic view of a region C of Figure 6. Figure 9 is an enlarged schematic view of a region D in Figure 7. For the sake of clarity and convenience of explanation, the internal structure of the electronic device 50A is shown in broken lines in FIGS. 6 to 9. The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that the electronic device 50A further includes an operation key 130A, and the operation key 130A can reciprocate in the first body 60A. As the operation key 130A reciprocates in the first body 60A, the fourth magnetic member 118A and the third magnetic member 128A can be magnetically attracted or magnetically repelled.

In detail, please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 , in this embodiment, an electronic device The 50A includes a first body 60A, a second body 70A, and an input device 100A. The first body 60A includes a bottom case 62A. The input device 100A includes a carrier housing 110A and a keyboard 120A. The keyboard 120A includes a third magnetic member 128A. The input device 100A further includes an operation key 130A slidably disposed on the carrier housing 110A. The fourth magnetic member 118A is disposed on the operation key 130A, and the operation key 130A is configured to magnetically attract a portion of the fourth magnetic member 118A and the third magnetic member 128A or to make the fourth magnetic member 118A and the third magnetic member 128A of the other portion. Magnetic repels.

Further, the fourth magnetic member 118A includes a polarity 118A1 and a polarity 118A2. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, for example, when the polarity 118A1 of the fourth magnetic member 118A is aligned with the third magnetic member 128A, the polarity 118A1 and the third magnetic member 128A are magnetically attracted, so that the keyboard 120A is carried in the recess. The first support portion 112A of the portion 111A. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, when the operation key 130A is moved to align the polarity 118A2 of the fourth magnetic member 118A with the third magnetic member 128A, the polarity 118A2 and the third magnetic member 128A are magnetically repelled, so the keyboard 120A will The first support portion 112A is separated from the recess portion 111A such that the keyboard 120A has an oblique angle with respect to the first support portion 112A. Thereby, the configuration of the operation keys 130A enables the keyboard 120A to be separated from the first support portion 112A more simply and more quickly.

In summary, in the input device and the electronic device of the present invention, the keyboard can be raised to a specific tilt angle with respect to the carrying case, and the user can have better comfort when using the keyboard, and the design is ergonomic. And can provide users with a better feel and experience. In addition, the input device and the electronic device of the present invention have a simple structure, and can be more advantageous for the design trend of thinning the notebook computer. Again, fuck The configuration of the keys enables the keyboard to be separated from the first support portion more simply and more quickly.

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.

Claims (10)

An input device includes: a carrying case, comprising a recessed portion, the recessed portion comprising a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion connecting the first supporting portion, the second supporting portion being opposite to the first supporting portion The portion has an inclined angle; and a keyboard is rotatably disposed on the carrying case, and the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are respectively located at opposite positions of the keyboard rotatably disposed at the carrying case a side, wherein when the keyboard is carried on the first supporting portion, the keyboard is located in the recessed portion of the carrying case, when the keyboard is rotated and separated from the first supporting portion, and the keyboard is fixed to the second supporting portion The keyboard has the angle of inclination with respect to the first support portion. The input device of claim 1, wherein the recess further comprises a wall surface opposite to the second support portion and connected to the first support portion, and opposite sides respectively connecting the wall surface and the first support The two side walls of the portion, the first support portion, the wall surface and the two side walls together surround an accommodating space. The input device of claim 1, wherein the keyboard comprises a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a first magnetic member disposed on the first side, wherein the first magnetic member The carrier housing further includes a second magnetic member disposed on the second support portion and corresponding to the first magnetic member. The input device of claim 3, wherein the keyboard further comprises a third magnetic member disposed on the second side, wherein the carrier housing further comprises a corresponding one corresponding to the third magnetic member a fourth magnetic member of the first support portion. The input device of claim 4, wherein the magnetic force of the first magnetic member is greater than the magnetic force of the third magnetic member. The input device of claim 4, further comprising an operation button slidably disposed on the carrier housing, the fourth magnetic member being disposed on the operation button, the operation button being configured to make a portion of the operation button The fourth magnetic member is magnetically attracted to the third magnetic member or magnetically repels the fourth magnetic member of the other portion. The input device of claim 3, wherein the carrier housing further comprises a recess located on a side of the second side of the keyboard. An electronic device includes: a first body, including a bottom case; and an input device, comprising: a carrying case disposed on the bottom case and including a recessed portion, the recessed portion including a first supporting portion and connecting the a second supporting portion of the first supporting portion, the second supporting portion has an inclined angle with respect to the first supporting portion; and a keyboard rotatably disposed on the carrying case, and the first supporting portion and the The second supporting portion is respectively located on opposite sides of the position where the keyboard is rotatably disposed on the carrying case, wherein when the keyboard is carried on the first supporting portion, the keyboard is located in the recessed portion of the carrying case, when The keyboard rotates and is separated from the first supporting portion, and when the keyboard is fixed to the second supporting portion, the keyboard has the inclined angle with respect to the first supporting portion. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the keyboard is electrically connected to the first body by wire or wirelessly. The electronic device of claim 8, comprising a notebook computer, or a combination of a tablet computer and a docking station.