TWI712747B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a host, a display, a fixing mechanism and an external display. The display is pivoted to the host, wherein the display has a first side, a second side connected to the first side, and a back surface connected to the first side and the second side. The fixing mechanism is detachably mounted to the display, wherein the fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a mounting base connected to the fixing frame and at least one fixing clamp connected to the mounting base, and the fixing clamp is located at one side of the mounting base. The fixing frame is disposed at the back surface of the display, and the fixing clamp clamps the first side or the second side of the display. The external display includes a display body and a rotary stand connected to the display body, and the rotary stand is detachably mounted to the mounting base.

Description

Electronic device

The invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device integrated with a dual display design.

Due to its multi-tasking, high computing performance, and easy portability, notebook computers have become an indispensable tool for modern people. Generally speaking, notebook computers are only equipped with a single display. In view of the increasing demand for processing large amounts of information, viewing multiple working windows, or opening multiple applications, the configuration of a single display gradually becomes insufficient. Therefore, an external display has been proposed to be installed on the side of the existing display to expand the display size or display range. However, the existing external display has the disadvantage of inconvenient disassembly and assembly.

The present invention provides an electronic device which integrates a dual display design and is convenient for users to disassemble and assemble.

The present invention provides an electronic device, which includes a host, a display, a fixing mechanism, and an external display. The display is pivotally connected to the host, wherein the display has a first side, a second side connected to the first side, and a back surface connected to the first side and the second side. The fixing mechanism is detachably mounted on the display, wherein the fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a mounting base connected to the fixing frame, and at least one fixing clip connected to the fixing frame, and the fixing clip is located on one side of the mounting base. The fixing frame is arranged on the back surface of the display, and the fixing clip clamps the first side or the second side of the display. The external display includes a display body and a rotating frame connected to the display body. The rotating frame is detachably installed on the mounting seat.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned fixing mechanism further includes at least one stud and at least one knob, and the fixing frame has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and penetrates the first surface and the second surface. At least one chute. The fixing clip is arranged on the first surface, and the knob is arranged on the second surface. The stud passes through the sliding groove, and the fixing clip is connected to the knob through the stud.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the aforementioned fixing clips is two, and the two fixing clips are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting seat. One of the two fixing clips clamps the first side of the display, and the other of the two fixing clips clamps the second side of the display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mounting base has a slot, and the rotating frame is inserted into the slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mounting seat has a recess near the first side. The frame of the external display is contained in the recess and is blocked by the first side of the display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned rotating frame includes a rotating part and an extending part. The rotating part is pivotally connected to the display body, and the extension part is pivotally connected to the rotating part.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned rotating frame further includes a rotating shaft connected to the display body, and the rotating part is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned rotating frame further includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is arranged on one side of the rotating part, and the extension part is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned rotating frame has an electrical connection groove. The electrical connection groove is arranged on one side of the rotating part, and the electrical connection groove and the extension part are respectively located on two opposite sides of the rotating part.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned fixing clip has a clamping port, and the fixing clip is slidably and rotatably connected to the fixing frame to adjust the direction of the clamping port.

Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, the fixing mechanism is clamped and fixed to the display, and the external display can be installed on one side of the display through the fixing mechanism. For users, the disassembly and assembly of the fixing mechanism and the disassembly and assembly of the external display are simple and intuitive, and have excellent operating convenience.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

1A to 1C are schematic diagrams of an assembling process of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Please refer to FIG. 1A first. In this embodiment, the combination of the host 110 and the display 120 may be a notebook computer, where the host 110 has logic operations, signal control, and data access capabilities, and the display 120 is electrically connected to the host 110. The display 120 is used for displaying images and is pivotally connected to the host 110. The display 120 is used to rotate relative to the host 110 and switch between a closed state and an expanded state.

The fixing mechanism 130 is detachably mounted on the display 120. The display 120 has a first side 121, a second side 122 connected to the first side 121, and a back surface 123 connected to the first side 121 and the second side 122 , And the first side 121 and the second side 122 are substantially perpendicular to each other. For example, the first side 121 may be the short side of the display 120, and the second side 122 may be the long side of the display 120. In addition, the second side 122 is the long side of the display 120 away from the pivoting side (that is, the pivoting side of the display 120 and the host 110).

The fixing mechanism 130 is installed on the back surface 123 corresponding to the first side 121 and the second side 122. The fixing mechanism 130 includes a fixing frame 131, a mounting seat 132 connected to the fixing frame 131, and at least one fixing clip 133 connected to the fixing frame 131. This embodiment uses two fixing clips 133 for illustration, but the present invention does not limit the number of fixing clips 133. The fixing frame 131 is disposed on the back surface 123 and fixed to the display 120 through two fixing clips 133. The two fixing clips 133 are respectively disposed on two pairs of sides of the fixing frame 131 and are respectively located on two pairs of sides of the mounting seat 132.

One of the two fixing clips 133 is clamped and fixed to the first side 121, and the other of the two fixing clips 133 is clamped and fixed to the second side 122, so that the fixing frame 131 is installed on the back surface of the display 120 Stability and reliability at 123 hours. On the other hand, the fixing frame 131 contacts the back surface 123, and the mounting base 132 and the display 120 are located on two opposite sides of the fixing frame 131, respectively.

1B and 1C, the external display 140 includes a display body 141 and a rotating frame 142 connected to the display body 141, and the rotating frame 142 is detachably mounted on the mounting base 132. During the installation process, the user must first rotate the rotating frame 142 and rotate the part of the rotating frame 142 out of the short side of the display body 141, and then align the rotating frame 142 with the mounting seat 132. In detail, the mounting base 132 has a slot 132a. After the rotating frame 142 is aligned with the slot 132a, the rotating frame 142 is inserted into the slot 132a to complete the assembly of the electronic device 100. In other words, the electronic device 100 at least consists of a host 110, a display 120, a fixing mechanism 130, and an external display 140. On the other hand, for the user, the disassembly and assembly of the fixing mechanism 130 and the disassembly and assembly of the external display 140 are simple and intuitive, and have excellent operating convenience.

2A to 2C are schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A and 2B, one of the two fixing clips 133 extends from the first side 121 to the display surface 124 of the display 120, and the other of the two fixing clips 133 extends from the second side 122 to the display 120的display surface 124. On the other hand, the frame 143 of the external display 140 is blocked by the first side 121 of the display 120, so as to improve the continuity of the picture.

2B and 2C, the mounting base 132 has a recess 132b close to the first side 121, and the frame 143 of the external display 140 is received in the recess 132b. Furthermore, the part of the frame 143 of the external display 140 that is connected to the display 120 is blocked by the first side 121 of the display 120. Therefore, when the user looks at the display surface 124 of the display 120, the external display 140 The part of the frame 143 that is connected to the display 120 is not visible.

In particular, the mounting base 132 has a degree of freedom of movement relative to the fixing frame 131 to adjust the viewing angle or the operating angle of the external display 140.

3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of the fixing mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention from different perspectives. Fig. 3C is an exploded schematic diagram of a fixing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A to 3C, in this embodiment, the fixing mechanism 130 further includes at least one stud 134 and at least one knob 135, and the fixing frame 131 has a first surface 131a and a second surface opposite to the first surface 131a 131b and at least one sliding groove 131c passing through the first surface 131a and the second surface 131b. In this embodiment, two studs 134, two knobs 135, and two sliding grooves 131c are used for illustration, that is, the fixing clip 133, the stud 134, and the knob 135 are arranged in a group, and the number of the sliding grooves 131c and the studs The number of 134 is the same, but the present invention does not limit the number of studs 134, the number of knobs 135, and the number of sliding grooves 131c.

Two fixing clips 133 are disposed on the first surface 131a, and the first surface 131a faces the back surface 123 of the display 120, as shown in FIGS. 1A, 3A, and 3B. Referring to FIGS. 3A to 3C, two knobs 135 are disposed on the second surface 131b, and two studs 134 are respectively penetrated through two sliding grooves 131c. Each fixing clip 133 is connected to a knob 135 through a stud 134. In other words, two ends of each stud 134 are respectively screwed to a fixing clip 133 and a knob 135.

Before the knob 135 is tightened, the fixing clip 133 can slide and rotate on the first surface 131a, and the sliding direction of the fixing clip 133 is determined by the sliding groove 131c. The two sliding grooves 131c are symmetrically located on two opposite sides of the mounting seat 132. Before the knob 135 is tightened, each fixing clip 133 can slide closer to or away from the mounting seat 132 according to the cooperation of the corresponding stud 134 and the sliding groove 131c. , Adjust the distance between the two fixing clips 133 accordingly. Since the positions of the two fixing clips 133 in the fixing mechanism 130 are adjustable, the fixing mechanism 130 can be applied to displays of different sizes.

As shown in FIGS. 1A, 3A, and 3B, each fixing clip 133 has a clamping port 133a for clamping the first side 121 and the second side 122 of the display 120. Before the knob 135 is tightened, each fixing clip 133 can be rotated relative to the fixing frame 131 to adjust the direction of the clamping port 133a. After the knob 135 is tightened, the positions of the two fixing clips 133 are locked, and the direction of the clamping port 133a of each fixing clip 133 is locked. On the other hand, the clamping port 133 a of one of the two fixing clips 133 faces the first side 121, and the other clamping port 133 a of the two fixing clips 133 faces the second side 122.

4A is a schematic diagram of an external display according to an embodiment of the invention. 4B is an exploded schematic diagram of an external display according to an embodiment of the invention. 4A and 4B, in this embodiment, the rotating frame 142 includes a rotating portion 142a and an extending portion 142b, wherein the rotating portion 142a is pivoted to the display body 141, and the extending portion 142b is pivoted to the rotating portion 142a. The rotation reference axis of the rotating portion 142a is substantially perpendicular to the back surface of the display body 141, and the rotation reference axis of the extension portion 142b is substantially perpendicular to the rotation reference axis of the rotation portion 142a. On the other hand, the extension 142b is used to insert the slot 132a of the mounting seat 132, as shown in FIG. 1A.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the rotating frame 142 further includes a first rotating shaft 142c and a second rotating shaft 142d. The first rotating shaft 142c is connected to the back surface of the display body 141, and the second rotating shaft 142d is disposed on one side of the rotating portion 142a. . The rotation reference axis of the rotation portion 142a passes through the first rotation shaft 142c, and the rotation reference axis of the extension portion 142b passes through the second rotation shaft 142d. In detail, the rotating portion 142a is pivotally connected to the first rotating shaft 142c, and the extending portion 142b is pivotally connected to the second rotating shaft 142d. Therefore, the rotating portion 142a can be rotated relative to the display body 141 to adjust the position of the extending portion 142b. On the other hand, the extending portion 142b can be relative to the rotating portion 142a to adjust the angle between the extending portion 142b and the back surface of the display body 141.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating frame 142 has an electrical connection groove 142e, wherein the electrical connection groove 142e is disposed on one side of the rotating portion 142a, and the electrical connection groove 142e and the extension portion 142b are respectively located on two opposite sides of the rotating portion 142a. The electrical connection slot 142e is used for plugging in a power supply connector for power or signal transmission.

4C and 4D are schematic diagrams of the external display in different usage modes according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 4C, in a use mode, the extension portion 142b rotates with the rotating portion 142a relative to the display body 141 and rotates to the long side of the display body 141. On the other hand, the extension part 142b rotates away from the back surface of the display body 141 relative to the rotation part 142a, so that the long side of the display body 141 and the extension part 142b contact the working plane together to support the display body 141.

Please refer to FIG. 4D. In another usage mode, the extension portion 142b rotates with the rotating portion 142a relative to the display body 141 and rotates to the short side of the display body 141. On the other hand, the extension part 142b rotates away from the back surface of the display body 141 relative to the rotation part 142a, so that the short side of the display body 141 and the extension part 142b contact the working plane together to support the display body 141.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in another operation mode according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of FIG. 5A from another perspective. Please refer to FIGS. 5A and 5B, which are different from the operation modes of FIGS. 1C and 2A. In this operation mode, the extension 142b of the rotating frame 142 is screwed out from the long side of the display body 141, and the extension 142b is inserted into the mounting seat 132 The slot 132a of the external display 140 makes the long side of the display body 141 of the external display 140 correspond to the short side of the display 120, so as to meet different operating requirements of users.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in other operation modes according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of FIG. 6A from another perspective. Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B. Different from the operation mode of FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A, in this operation mode, two external displays 140 are installed on both sides of the display 120 to meet different operation requirements of users. In particular, the short side of the display body 141 of the external display 140 corresponds to the short side of the display 120.

In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, the fixing mechanism is clamped and fixed to the display, and the external display can be installed on one side of the display through the fixing mechanism. For users, the disassembly and assembly of the fixing mechanism and the disassembly and assembly of the external display are simple and intuitive, and have excellent operating convenience. Furthermore, the position of the fixing clip in the fixing mechanism is adjustable, so it can be applied to displays of different sizes. On the other hand, the mounting seat in the fixing mechanism has a slot, and the purpose of assembling or disassembling the external display can be achieved by inserting or pulling out the rotating frame from the slot.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100: electronic device 110: host 120: display 121: first side 122: second side 123: back surface 124: display surface 130: fixed mechanism 131: fixed frame 131a: first surface 131b: second surface 131c: Chute 132: Mount 132a: Slot 132b: depression 133: fixed clip 133a: clamping port 134: Stud 135: Knob 140: External display 141: Display body 142: Rotating Frame 142a: Rotating part 142b: Extension 142c: The first shaft 142d: second shaft 142e: electrical connection slot 143: Border

1A to 1C are schematic diagrams of an assembling process of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A to 2C are schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the invention. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of the fixing mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention from different perspectives. Fig. 3C is an exploded schematic diagram of a fixing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4A is a schematic diagram of an external display according to an embodiment of the invention. 4B is an exploded schematic diagram of an external display according to an embodiment of the invention. 4C and 4D are schematic diagrams of the external display in different usage modes according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in another operation mode according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of FIG. 5A from another perspective. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in other operation modes according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of FIG. 6A from another perspective.

100: electronic device 110: host 120: display 121: first side 122: second side 123: back surface 130: fixed mechanism 131: fixed frame 132: Mount 132a: Slot 133: fixed clip 135: Knob 140: External display 141: Display body 142: Rotating Frame 142a: Rotating part 142b: Extension

Claims (10)

An electronic device including: Host A display pivotally connected to the host, wherein the display has a first side, a second side connecting the first side, and a back surface connecting the first side and the second side; The fixing mechanism is detachably mounted on the display, wherein the fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a mounting base connected to the fixing frame, and at least one fixing clip connected to the fixing frame, and the fixing clip is located on one side of the mounting base, the The fixing frame is disposed on the back surface of the display, and the fixing clip clamps the first side or the second side of the display; and The external display includes a display body and a rotating frame connected with the display body, and the rotating frame is detachably installed on the mounting seat. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism further includes at least one stud and at least one knob, and the fixing frame has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and passing through the first surface And at least one sliding groove on the second surface, the fixing clip is arranged on the first surface, and the knob is arranged on the second surface, the stud passes through the sliding groove, and the fixing clip is connected through the stud The knob. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the number of the fixing clips is two, and the two fixing clips are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting seat, and one of the two fixing clips clamps the first part of the display Side, and the other of the two fixing clips clamps the second side of the display. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting base has a slot, and the rotating frame is inserted into the slot. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting base has a recess near the first side, and the frame of the external display is received in the recess and is blocked by the first side of the display. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating frame includes a rotating part and an extension part, the rotating part is pivotally connected to the display body, and the extension part is pivotally connected to the rotating part. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the rotating frame further includes a rotating shaft connected to the display body, and the rotating part is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the rotating frame further includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is disposed on one side of the rotating part, and the extension part is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the rotating frame has an electrical connection slot provided on one side of the rotating part, and the electrical connection slot and the extension part are respectively located on two opposite sides of the rotating part . The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing clip has a clamping port, and the fixing clip is slidably and rotatably connected to the fixing frame to adjust the direction of the clamping port.

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