TWI751729B - Power adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

A power adapter suited for an electronic device is provided. The power adapter includes a body, a control module disposed in the body, a carrier movably disposed to the body, and a cover. The cover has a pivoting portion pivoted to the body, a receiving portion, and a supporting portion, wherein the receiving portion and the supporting portion are located at two opposite sides of the pivoting portion. A part of the carrier is suited for being pulled out of the body and formed a recess with the body under a loading state, and the recess is configured to load the electronic device therein. The electronic device forces onto the receiving portion to generate a rotation of the cover in a loading process, and the supporting portion is turned up to support the electronic device, such that the electronic device stands on the carrier in a tilted manner.

Description

Power Adapter

The present invention relates to a power adapter.

In today's daily life or work, many electronic devices, such as notebook computers, are used, and when these electronic devices are to be powered by commercial power, a power adapter is usually used. However, the existing power adapter only has a single function of power conversion, and does not consider the application environment of the electronic device. At the same time, some power adapters are not small in size and light in weight, which often leads to space occupation and a burden for users to carry. Such a situation obviously needs to be improved by those skilled in the art, in order to make the use state of the electronic device more user-friendly.

Furthermore, in many electronic devices that are widely used nowadays, accessories such as a support frame are often additionally provided for long-term use. However, for the user, although this is more user-friendly in use, it is not conducive to portability. That is to say, the user often needs to carry these accessories along with the electronic device.

Based on the above, how to provide an effective integration solution to solve the above situation, so that the electronic device can have relevant measures required to respond to its use state, is a problem that those skilled in the art need to consider.

The present invention provides a power adapter, which can provide a number of auxiliary measures in response to the use state and demand of an electronic device.

The power adapter of the present invention is suitable for electronic devices. The power adapter includes a body, a control module, a carrier and a cover. The control module is arranged in the body. The carrier is movably arranged on the body. The cover body has a pivot portion, a force-receiving portion and a support portion, the pivot portion is pivoted on the body, and the force-receiving portion and the support portion are located on opposite sides of the pivot portion. The part of the carrier is adapted to be moved out of the main body to be in a carrying state and forms a recess with the main body. The electronic device is suitable for being placed in the recess, and during the placement process, the electronic device presses against the force-receiving portion of the cover body and pivots the cover body, so that the support portion is turned up relative to the body to support the electronic device, so that the electronic device is inclined stand on the pedestal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, during the above-mentioned insertion process, the electronic device presses the above-mentioned force-receiving portion with its own weight.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the aforementioned electronic device stands on the carrier, the force-receiving portion and the supporting portion of the cover abut against the first side surface of the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned carrier further has a blocking wall, the blocking wall is a partial structure forming the above-mentioned recess, and when the electronic device stands on the carrier, the blocking wall abuts against the second side surface of the electronic device , wherein the second side and the first side are opposite surfaces of the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a part of the carrier is adapted to be moved into the main body and is in a storage state. In the storage state, the retaining wall and the force-receiving portion have a consistent contour.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a part of the carrier is adapted to be moved into the main body and is in a storage state. In the storage state, the support portion and the top surface of the main body have a consistent contour.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes magnetic components, which are respectively disposed on the carrier and the main body, and the carrier and the main body are maintained in a storage state by the magnetic components.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned bearing state and the support portion is not turned up relative to the body, the force-receiving portion is suspended above the recess.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the support portion is not turned up relative to the body, the support portion and the top surface of the body have a consistent contour.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes magnetic attraction components, which are respectively disposed on the support portion and the main body. When the support portion is not turned up relative to the body, the support portion is magnetically attracted to the body by the magnetic attraction element to have a consistent profile with the top surface of the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes a connector disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the control module, and the connector is exposed from the recess or hidden in the body as the carrier moves.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the pivot arm of the support portion is longer than the pivot arm of the force receiving portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes a push-push type mechanism disposed in the body, and the carrier is movably assembled to the body by the double push mechanism.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes a rack and pinion mechanism disposed in the body and connected between the cover body and the carrier to synchronously drive the cover and the carrier.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes a wireless charging unit, which is electrically connected to the control module. The wireless charging unit is disposed in the body and is adjacent to the top surface of the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes at least one connector disposed on the body and facing away from the carrier.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned power adapter further includes a reset member, which is connected between the cover body and the main body. The support portion of the reset piece constant drive cover is attached to the body, so that the support portion conforms to the outline of the top surface of the body.

Based on the above, the power adapter is provided with a movable structure (a carrier and a cover) on its body. When a part of the carrier is pulled out from the main body and forms a recess with the main body, the electronic device can be inserted into the recess and drive the cover to turn over and act as a The support of the electronic device stands in the recess, so that the electronic device can stand on the power adapter in a leaning posture. Accordingly, in addition to satisfying the basic function of power conversion, the power adapter can also be structurally converted into a support structure of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can be in a display state suitable for viewing and reading. In this way, corresponding structures and measures are added to the power adapter in response to the usage mode of the electronic device, thereby effectively improving the functionality and scope of application of the power adapter.

100: Power adapter

110: Ontology

111: Top surface

120: carrier

121: Retaining Wall

130: Cover

131: Forced Department

132: Support Department

133: Pivot part

140: Control Module

151, 152, 153a, 153b: Connectors

153: Power conversion unit

160: Double push mechanism

170: rack and pinion mechanism

180: Wireless charging unit

190: reset piece

200, 300: Electronic devices

C1, C2: Cable Connectors

M1, M2, M3, M4: Magnetic components

R1: Sag

S1: first side

S2: Second side

FIG. 1 is a use state of a power adapter and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B respectively illustrate another usage state of the power adapter and the electronic device of FIG. 1 from different perspectives.

FIG. 3 is another use state of the power adapter and the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 illustrates the power adapter of FIG. 1 from another perspective.

FIG. 5 is an electrical relationship diagram of related components of the power adapter.

6A to 6D illustrate the conversion process of the power adapter.

7A and 7B illustrate a conversion process of a power adapter according to another embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a use state of a power adapter and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the power adapter 100 is suitable for an electronic device 200 , such as a notebook computer, and the figure shows the state in which the power adapter 100 supplies power to the notebook computer. 2A and 2B respectively illustrate another usage state of the power adapter and the electronic device of FIG. 1 from different perspectives. Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , which shows that the power adapter 100 is converted into a support structure, so that the electronic device 200 can stand obliquely on the power adapter 100 in a landscape mode. FIG. 3 is another use state of the power adapter and the electronic device of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 3 , which shows that the power adapter 100 is converted into the same support structure as that shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B , and the electronic device 200 is tilted in a vertical mode. Stand obliquely on the power adapter 100 . The related components of the power adapter 100 and the process of structural conversion will be described in detail below.

FIG. 4 illustrates the power adapter of FIG. 1 from another perspective. FIG. 5 is an electrical relationship diagram of related components of the power adapter. 6A to 6D illustrate the conversion process of the power adapter. Please refer to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A , wherein FIG. 6A shows the state of the power adapter 100 as shown in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the power adapter 100 includes a body 110 , a control module 140 , a carrier 120 and a cover 130 . The control module 140 is disposed in the main body 110 . The carrier 120 is movably disposed on the main body 110 . The cover 130 has a pivot portion 133 , a force-receiving portion 131 and a support portion 132 . The pivot portion 133 is pivoted on the body 110 , and the force-receiving portion 131 and the support portion 132 are located on opposite sides of the pivot portion 133 . 130 can exhibit a seesaw-like action pattern. Here, the power adapter 100 further includes a power conversion unit 153 electrically connected to the control module 140 and connectors 153a, 153b exposed on opposite sides of the main body 110, so as to facilitate the external power supply (not shown) as shown in FIG. (shown) is electrically connected to 153a through the cable connector C1, and the power adapter 100 is electrically connected to the electronic device 200 through its connector 153b through the cable connector C2, so as to convert the external power into a suitable device for the electronic device 200. A use state in which power is supplied to the electronic device 200 from the power source.

Please refer to FIGS. 6A to 6D , which illustrate the transition of the power adapter 100 from the state of FIG. 1 to the state of FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B or FIG. 3 . As shown in FIG. 6A , the power adapter 100 is in a storage state, wherein a part of the carrier 120 is moved into the main body 110 , and the cover 130 covers the main body 110 . At this time, the support portion 132 of the cover body 130 and the top surface 111 of the main body 110 have the same contour, that is, the upper surface of the support portion 132 and the top surface 111 have the same contour. On the other hand, the carrier 120 has a retaining wall 121. In the storage state, the retaining wall 121 and the force-receiving portion 131 of the cover 130 have the same contour, that is, the outer surface of the retaining wall 121 and the force-receiving portion 131 have the same contour. The outer surfaces are coplanar. Accordingly, the overall appearance of the power adapter 100 in the stored state has better aesthetics.

Furthermore, the power adapter 100 further includes magnetic attraction components M1, M2 and magnetic attraction components M3 and M4, wherein the magnetic attraction components M1 and M2 are respectively disposed on the carrier 120 and the main body 110, so that the carrier 120 and the main body 110 are connected by magnetic The modules M1 and M2 are sucked to maintain the stored state. The magnetic attraction components M3 and M4 are respectively disposed on the support portion 132 and the body 110 . When the support portion 132 has not been turned up relative to the body 110 , the support portion 132 is magnetically attracted to the body 110 by the magnetic attraction components M3 and M4 so as to be connected with the body 110 . The top surface 111 of the 111 maintains the stowed state with the consistent contour.

In addition, the power adapter 100 of this embodiment further includes a double push mechanism 160 disposed in the main body 110 , and the carrier 120 is movably assembled to the main body 110 by the double push mechanism 160 . Accordingly, when the user presses the carrier 120 shown in FIG. 6A , the double push mechanism 160 can be triggered, and the carrier 120 is partially moved out of the main body 110 to form the state shown in FIG. 6B . On the contrary, when the user exerts force on the carrier 120 to partially push the carrier 120 into the main body 110 , the carrier 120 can also be fastened to the main body 110 by the double push mechanism 160 .

Of course, in another not-shown embodiment, the carrier can also be moved relative to the body by other driving mechanisms (eg, drawer-type rails) to achieve the state shown in FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B .

6B to 6D at the same time, after the carrier 120 is removed from the main body 110, the carrier 120 and the main body 110 form a recess R1, and the aforementioned carrier 120 The retaining wall 121 is the partial structure of the recess R1. At this time, the power adapter 100 is in a bearing state, so as to facilitate the placement of the electronic device 200 into the recess R1 or removal from the recess R1 . As shown in FIG. 6B , when the supporting portion 132 is not turned up relative to the main body 110 in the supporting state, the force receiving portion 131 is suspended above the recess R1 , so when the electronic device 200 is placed in the recess R1 , the electronic device 200 is pressed against The force-receiving portion 131 of the cover body 130 pivots the cover body 130, so that the support portion 132 is turned up relative to the body 110 to support the electronic device 200, and the electronic device 200 is inclined to stand on the carrier 120, as shown in FIG. 6D . Show.

In detail, in order to achieve the effect of saving labor, the electronic device 200 of this embodiment is pressed against the force-receiving portion 131 of the cover body 130 by its own weight, and the support portion 132 is turned over relative to the body 110 by the rocker structure. Then, after the electronic device 200 is placed in the recess R1, the support portion 132 and the force receiving portion 131 are in contact with the first side S1 of the electronic device 200, and the blocking wall 121 of the carrier 120 is in contact with the electronic device 200. The second side S2. Here, the second side S2 and the first side S1 are opposite surfaces of the electronic device 200 , so the electronic device 200 is sandwiched between the blocking wall 121 and the cover 130 as shown in FIG. 6D . In this embodiment, the pivot arm of the support portion 132 is longer than the pivot arm of the force receiving portion 131 , which means that the support portion 132 with a larger area can be turned up smoothly to approach and contact the first portion of the electronic device 200 . One side S1, and as long as the electronic device 200 maintains the state of being placed in the recess R1, it also means that the state of being in close contact and contact will not change. In other words, the electronic device 200 essentially completes the driving of the cover body 130 with its own weight and maintains its supporting effect, so that the user can complete the process of FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D without operating the driving mechanism separately. to save effort Effect.

The aforementioned FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B or FIG. 3 shows different application scenarios of the electronic device 200 when the power adapter 100 is in a carrying state.

In this embodiment, the power adapter 100 further includes a connector 151 disposed on the carrier 120 , which can be hidden in the body 110 or exposed from the recess R1 as the carrier 120 moves. Here, the connector 151 is substantially electrically connected to the control module 140 and the power conversion module 153 . In this way, in the carrying state, the electronic device 200 can connect its connector (not shown) with the removed connector 151 when it stands on the power adapter 100 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B . , so as to transmit power or signal.

In addition, the power adapter 100 further includes a reset member 190 connected between the cover body 130 and the body 110 . The reset member 190 constantly drives the support portion 132 of the cover body 130 to attach to the body 110 , so that the support portion 132 is connected to the top surface of the body 110 . 111 has a consistent profile. In other words, the restoring member 190 is, for example, a torsion spring, which is disposed on the pivot portion 133 of the cover body 130 . When the electronic device 200 is placed in the recess R1 and the cover body 130 is turned over, it also means that a force is applied to the reset member 190 to elastically deform and accumulate elastic force. Once the electronic device 200 is moved out of the recess R1, the elastic force can drive the cover body. 130 is reversely flipped and reset to the storage state shown in FIG. 6A , that is, the reset member 190 can provide the reset power of the power adapter 100 after moving the electronic device 200 out of the recess R1 , thereby providing the user with a labor-saving effect.

Please refer to FIG. 2B (or FIG. 4 ) and FIG. 6A again. In this embodiment, the power adapter 100 further includes a wireless charging unit 180 and at least one connector 152 (drawn in the drawing). A plurality of connectors 152 are shown as an example), wherein the wireless charging unit 180 is electrically connected to the control module 140, and the wireless charging unit 180 is disposed in the main body 110 and is adjacent to the top surface 111 of the main body 110, so as shown in FIG. 2B, the power supply The adapter 100 can also serve as a medium for wirelessly charging another electronic device through the wireless charging unit 180 . Furthermore, the connectors 152 facing away from the carrier 120 serve as a medium for signal transmission between the electronic device 200 and other electronic devices (not shown), so that the power adapter 100 can further serve as an expansion base for the electronic device 200 .

7A and 7B illustrate a conversion process of a power adapter according to another embodiment. Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B at the same time. Different from the previous embodiments, the power adapter 100 of this embodiment further includes a rack and pinion mechanism 170 disposed in the main body 110 and connected between the cover body 130 and the carrier 120 . The cover body 130 and the carrier 120 are driven synchronously. The process from the same 7A to FIG. 7B means that when the user pulls the carrier 120 out of the main body 110 , the cover body 130 can be turned over by the rack and pinion mechanism 170 , and vice versa. At the same time, when the cover body 130 is reset by the reset member 190 , the cover body 130 can also be turned over and a part of the carrier 120 can be moved into the main body 110 by the rack and pinion mechanism 170 to restore the storage state.

To sum up, in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, the power adapter is provided with a movable structure (the carrier and the cover) on the main body. After the carrier is partially pulled out from the main body and forms a recess with the main body, the electronic device It can be placed in the recess and drive the cover to turn over and serve as a support for the electronic device standing in the recess, so that the electronic device can stand on the power adapter in an inclined bearing posture, and stand in different postures according to the use requirements of the electronic device. on the power adapter.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned structural conversion to integrate the support function, the power adapter can still be integrated with various connectors (connectors) and wireless charging units according to requirements, so as to meet the basic functions of power conversion. , and can further provide users with additional requirements to meet the multi-tasking habits of current users.

100: Power adapter

110: Ontology

120: carrier

130: Cover

153a: Connector

200: Electronics

C1, C2: Cable Connectors

Claims (17)

A power adapter suitable for an electronic device, the power adapter comprising: a body; a control module, disposed in the body; a carrier, movably disposed on the body; and A cover has a pivot portion, a force-receiving portion and a support portion, the pivot portion is pivoted on the body, the force-receiving portion and the support portion are located on opposite sides of the pivot portion, A part of the carrier is suitable for moving out of the main body to be in a carrying state and forms a recess with the main body, the electronic device is suitable for being inserted into the recess, and during the insertion process, the electronic device presses against the recess. The force-receiving part of the cover body pivots the cover body, so that the support part is turned up relative to the body to support the electronic device, so that the electronic device can stand obliquely on the carrier. According to the power adapter of claim 1, during the insertion process, the electronic device presses the force-receiving part with its own weight. The power adapter of claim 1, wherein when the electronic device stands on the carrier, the force-receiving portion and the support portion of the cover abut against a first side surface of the electronic device. The power adapter of claim 3, wherein the carrier further has a blocking wall, the blocking wall is a partial structure forming the recess, and when the electronic device stands on the carrier, the blocking wall abuts against A second side surface of the electronic device, and the second side surface and the first side surface are opposite surfaces of the electronic device. The power adapter of claim 4, wherein a part of the carrier is adapted to move into the body to be in a storage state, and in the storage state, the blocking wall and the force-receiving portion have a consistent contour. The power adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein a part of the carrier is adapted to move into the body to be in a stowed state, and in the stowed state, the support portion and the top surface of the body have a consistent contour. The power adapter as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a magnetic attraction component, which is respectively disposed on the carrier and the main body, and the carrier and the main body are maintained in the storage state by the magnetic attraction component. The power adapter according to claim 1, wherein in the bearing state and when the support portion is not turned up relative to the body, the force-receiving portion is suspended above the recess. The power adapter of claim 1, wherein when the support portion is not turned up relative to the body, the support portion and the top surface of the body have a consistent profile. The power adapter as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a magnetic attraction component, which is respectively disposed on the support portion and the body. When the support portion has not been turned up relative to the body, the support portion is connected to the magnetic attraction component by the magnetic attraction component. The body is magnetically attracted to have a consistent profile with the top surface of the body. The power adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a connector disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the control module, the connector being exposed from the recess or hidden in the body as the carrier moves . The power adapter of claim 1, wherein the pivoting force arm of the support portion is longer than the pivoting force arm of the force receiving portion. The power adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a double push mechanism disposed in the body, and the carrier is movably assembled to the body by the double push mechanism. The power adapter according to claim 1, further comprising a rack and pinion mechanism disposed in the body and connected between the cover and the carrier to synchronously drive the cover and the carrier. The power adapter of claim 1, further comprising a wireless charging unit electrically connected to the control module, the wireless charging unit being disposed in the body and adjacent to a top surface of the body. The power adapter of claim 1, further comprising at least one connector disposed on the body and facing away from the carrier. The power adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a reset piece connected between the cover body and the body, the reset piece constantly drives the support portion of the cover body to attach to the body, so that the support portion is connected to the body. The top surface of the body is uniformly contoured.

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