TWI751910B - Locking mechanism and portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A locking mechanism is configured to lock an object, which includes a base, a bearing element, a first elastic element, a locking element and a second elastic element. The bearing element is movably disposed to the base to move closer to or away from the base, and the bearing element has a first through hole. The first elastic element abuts between the base and the bearing element, so that the bearing element is in a floating state relative the base, and the first elastic element constantly drives the bearing element to move away from the base. The locking element is rotatably disposed to the base and passes through the bearing element. The locking element has a lock lever. The second elastic element connects to the base and the locking element, and the second elastic element constantly drives the lock lever to rotate from a first posture to a second posture. The lock lever in the first posture has a contour conforming to the first through hole. A portable electronic device is also provided.

Description

Locking mechanism and portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a locking mechanism and a portable electronic device, and more particularly, to a locking mechanism and a portable electronic device having the locking mechanism.

Portable electronic devices have gradually become an indispensable tool for modern people due to their portability and real-time sending and receiving and processing of information. Common portable electronic devices such as notebook computers or tablet computers, and in order to allow users to use the portable electronic device anytime, anywhere, the portable electronic device is provided with a battery module inside it, so that the user can use it in real time. Can be used anywhere.

However, it is common for the battery module to be fixed inside the body with screws. With this fixing method, when the portable electronic device collides or falls, the fixed part of the battery module and the body is easily broken and damaged. Therefore, how to reduce the breakage and damage of the fixed place between the battery module and the inside of the body is an important issue in the development of this field.

In addition, using screws to fix the battery module inside the body requires additional tools, which is inconvenient to assemble and maintain the battery module.

The present invention provides a locking mechanism and a portable electronic device, wherein the first elastic member makes the carrier in a floating state relative to the base, which can prevent the partial structure of the battery module from being broken and damaged due to direct force, and directly The locking piece locks the battery module, which facilitates the assembly and maintenance of the battery module.

The locking mechanism of the present invention is used for locking an object, and includes a base, a carrier, a first elastic member, a locking member and a second elastic member. The carrier is movably disposed on the base to move closer to or away from the base, and the carrier has a first through hole. The first elastic member is abutted between the base and the bearing member, so that the bearing member is in a floating state relative to the base, and the first elastic member constantly drives the bearing member to move away from the base. The locking piece is rotatably arranged on the base and passes through the bearing piece. The lock has a lock lever. The second elastic member connects the base and the locking member, and the second elastic member constantly drives the locking rod to rotate from the first posture to the second posture. The locking lever in the first position has a contour that conforms to the first opening. In the first state, the lock lever is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock lever in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force. In the second state, a part of the object is clamped by the locking rod and the carrier and locked to the base. During the transition from the first state to the second state, the object is adapted to press against the bearing member, so that the first elastic member accumulates elastic force, and the locking rod moves away from the first through hole and is driven by the second elastic member to rotate to second pose.

The portable electronic device of the present invention includes a body, a battery module and a locking mechanism. The battery module has locking lugs. The locking mechanism includes a base, a carrier, a first elastic member, a locking member and a second elastic member. The base is connected to the body. The carrier is movably disposed on the base to move closer to or away from the base, and the carrier has a first through hole. The first elastic member is abutted between the base and the bearing member, so that the bearing member is in a floating state relative to the base, and the first elastic member constantly drives the bearing member to move away from the base. The locking piece is rotatably arranged on the base and passes through the bearing piece. The lock has a lock lever. The second elastic member connects the base and the locking member. The second elastic member constantly drives the lock lever to rotate from the first posture to the second posture. The locking lever in the first position has a contour that conforms to the first opening. In the first state, the lock lever is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock lever in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force. In the second state, the locking lug is clamped to the locking rod and the carrier and is locked to the base. During the transition from the first state to the second state, the locking lug is adapted to press against the bearing member, so that the first elastic member accumulates elastic force, and the locking rod moves away from the first through hole and is driven to rotate by the second elastic member to the second position.

Based on the above, the carrier is movably disposed on the base to relatively move closer to or away from the base, and the first elastic member abuts between the base and the carrier to make the carrier float relative to the base, and the first elastic member The constant drive carrier is moved away from the base, so as to avoid the partial direct force of the battery module from being broken and damaged. In addition, the locking member is rotatably disposed on the base and passes through the bearing member, and the second elastic member connects the base and the locking member, and the second elastic member constantly drives the locking rod to rotate from the first posture to the second posture, in the first posture The lock lever has a contour conforming to the first through hole. In the first state, the lock lever is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock lever in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force. In the second state, the battery Part of the module is clamped by the locking rod and the carrier and locked to the base. During the transition from the first state to the second state, the battery module is suitable for pressing against the carrier, so that the first elastic member accumulates The elastic force makes the locking rod move away from the first opening and is driven by the second elastic member to rotate to the second posture. By directly locking the battery module with the locking member, the assembly and maintenance of the battery module are convenient.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following specific embodiments are given and described in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the locking mechanism in the portable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 2A is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a first state. FIG. 2B is a partial enlarged view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a second state. Cartesian coordinates X-Y-Z are also provided here to facilitate component description. Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B at the same time. In this embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 , such as a notebook computer or a tablet computer, includes a body 100 and a battery module 200 detachably disposed in the body 100 . And the locking mechanism 300 connecting the body 100 .

In detail, the locking mechanism 300 is used to lock an object (such as the battery module 200 in this embodiment). The locking mechanism 300 includes a base 310 connected to the body 100 , a carrier 320 movably disposed on the base 310 , The first elastic member 330 connected between the base 310 and the bearing member 320 , the locking member 340 rotatably disposed on the base 310 , and the second elastic member 350 connecting the base 310 and the locking member 340 . The battery module 200 has locking lugs 211 .

2A and 2B again, the base 310 is pre-locked to the C part of the body 100 (the shell on the side where the keyboard is located) through screws, and the bearing part 320 can slide back and forth along the Z axis to be relatively close or away from the base 310 . For example, the first elastic member 330 is a telescopic spring, and the first elastic member 330 constantly drives the bearing member 320 to move along the direction of the negative Z-axis, that is, the first elastic member 330 constantly drives the bearing member 320 to move away from the base 310 , so as to The carrier 320 is in a floating state relative to the base 310 (along the Z axis), so as to prevent the locking lugs 211 of the battery module 200 from being broken and damaged due to direct force when the portable electronic device 10 is impacted.

On the other hand, the carrier 320 has a first through hole 321 , the locking piece 340 passes through the first through hole 321 , and the locking piece 340 has a locking rod 341 . For example, the second elastic member 350 is a torsion spring, and opposite ends of the second elastic member 350 are respectively connected to the base 310 and the locking member 340 , and the locking rod 341 is driven along the Z-axis from the first posture shown in FIG. 2A by constant driving. Rotate clockwise to the second posture shown in Figure 2B.

In the first state shown in FIG. 2A , the locking rod 341 is accommodated in the first opening 321 , so that the locking rod 341 is restricted by the carrier 320 to maintain the first posture, and the second elastic member 350 accumulates elastic force, which is in the first position. The locking lever 341 in the first posture has a contour conforming to the first through hole 321 .

During the transition from the first state shown in FIG. 2A to the second state shown in FIG. 2B , the locking lugs 211 of the battery module 200 can press against the bearing member 320 along the positive Z-axis direction, so that the first elastic member 330 The elastic force is accumulated, and the locking rod 341 is moved away from the first through hole 321 and is driven by the second elastic member 350 to rotate to the second posture.

In the second state shown in FIG. 2B , the locking lugs 211 of the battery module 200 are clamped by the locking rod 341 and the carrier 320 and locked to the base 310 , so that the battery module 200 is installed in the body 100 , and The battery module 200 is directly locked with the locking member 340 , which facilitates the assembly and maintenance of the battery module 200 .

FIG. 2C is a partial enlarged view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a third state. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2A at part A. FIG. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2B at part B. FIG. FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2C at part C. FIG. FIG. 3D is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2B at part B, which is shown here from a different perspective than that of FIG. 2B . Please refer to FIG. 1B , FIG. 2A , FIG. 3A and FIG. 3D , in this embodiment, the battery module 200 further has a second through hole 212 corresponding to the first through hole 321 , and the base 310 includes a lower wall 311 , which is connected to the lower wall 311 . A plurality of outer side walls 312 of the wall 311 and a plurality of card slots 313 located in two of the outer side walls 312 . The carrier 320 includes an upper wall 323 , a plurality of inner side walls 324 connected to the upper wall 323 , a plurality of locking protrusions 322 corresponding to the locking grooves 313 , and a cylinder 325 connected to the upper wall 323 . The locking member 340 also has a rotating shaft 342 connected to the locking rod 341 .

The inner side walls 324 are movably disposed on the outer side walls 312 , so that the carrier 320 can move back and forth along the Z axis to move closer to or away from the lower wall 311 . The first through hole 321 is located on the upper wall 323 . The first elastic member 330 abuts between the lower wall 311 and the upper wall 323 , so that the bearing member 320 is in a floating state relative to the lower wall 311 . The rotating shaft 342 is rotatably disposed on the lower wall 311 , the second elastic member 350 is wound around the rotating shaft 342 , one end of the second elastic member 350 is connected to the rotating shaft 342 , and the other end of the second elastic member 350 is connected to the outer side wall 312 . The lock lever 341 shown in FIG. 2A is rotated clockwise along the Z-axis with a constant drive. The cylinder 325 passes through the first elastic member 330 .

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 3A , in the first state, the length direction of the first through hole 321 extends along the Y axis, and the length direction of the locking rod 341 also extends along the Y axis. In other words, the length direction of the first through hole 321 is parallel to the length direction of the locking rod 341 . At this time, the carrier 320 can be prevented from flying off through the protrusion 322 extending into the slot 313 and abutting against the slot 313 .

2C and FIG. 3C , the locking lugs 211 of the battery module 200 can press against the carrier 320 to move the carrier 320 along the positive Z-axis direction and make the first elastic element 330 accumulate elastic force. During this process, the locking rod 341 will move out of the first opening 321 and move into the second opening 212 located in the locking lug 211 , and then move out of the second opening 212 . For example, the second through hole 212 also has a contour conforming to the locking rod 341 .

In the third state shown in FIG. 2C , the locking rod 341 moves out of the second opening 212 , and then the locking rod 341 is no longer restricted by the locking lug 211 , and the second elastic member 350 drives the locking rod 341 clockwise along the Z axis Rotate to the second posture shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B , so that the battery module 200 can be quickly assembled to the body 100 . At this time, there is a distance S between the lower wall 311 and the upper wall 323 , and the length of the first through hole 321 The direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the lock lever 341 . Accordingly, when the portable electronic device 10 is impacted, the first elastic member 330 will absorb the shock, preventing the force from being directly transmitted to the locking lug 211 and causing the locking lug 211 to be broken and damaged.

In addition, the user can remove the battery module 200 by applying force to rotate the lock lever 341 in FIG. 2B counterclockwise along the Z-axis. Therefore, the battery module 200 does not need any tools to be removed during replacement. Or very convenient for maintenance.

To sum up, in the locking mechanism and the portable electronic device of the present invention, the carrier member is movably disposed on the base to relatively move closer to or away from the base, and the first elastic member abuts between the base and the carrier member During this time, the carrier is in a floating state relative to the base, and the first elastic member constantly drives the carrier to move away from the base, so as to prevent the battery module from being broken and damaged by partial direct force. In addition, the locking member is rotatably disposed on the base and passes through the bearing member, and the second elastic member connects the base and the locking member, and the second elastic member constantly drives the locking rod to rotate from the first posture to the second posture, in the first posture The lock lever has a contour conforming to the first through hole. In the first state, the lock lever is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock lever in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force. In the second state, the battery Part of the module is clamped by the locking rod and the carrier and locked to the base. During the transition from the first state to the second state, the battery module is suitable for pressing against the carrier, so that the first elastic member accumulates The elastic force makes the locking rod move away from the first opening and is driven by the second elastic member to rotate to the second posture. By directly locking the battery module with the locking member, the assembly and maintenance of the battery module are convenient.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above by the 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. Therefore, The protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

10: Portable Electronic Devices 100: Body 200: battery module 211: Lock ears 212: The second pass 300: Locking mechanism 310: Base 311: Lower Wall 312: Outer Wall 313: Card slot 320: Bearer 321: The first pass 322: Card convex 323: Upper Wall 324: Inner Wall 325: Cylinder 330: First elastic piece 340: Locks 341: Lock lever 342: Spindle 350: Second elastic piece A, B, C: Parts S: Spacing X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the locking mechanism in the portable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 2A is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a first state. FIG. 2B is a partial enlarged view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a second state. FIG. 2C is a partial enlarged view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in a third state. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2A at part A. FIG. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2B at part B. FIG. FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2C at part C. FIG. FIG. 3D is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2B at part B. FIG.

10: Portable Electronic Devices

100: Body

200: battery module

211: Lock ears

212: The second pass

300: Locking mechanism

310: Base

312: Outer Wall

313: Card slot

320: Bearer

321: The first pass

322: Card convex

340: Locks

341: Lock lever

350: Second elastic piece

B: Part

X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

Claims (17)

A locking mechanism for locking an object, the locking mechanism comprising: a base; a carrier, which is movably arranged on the base to move relatively close to or away from the base, and the carrier has a first through hole; a first elastic member abutting between the base and the bearing member so that the bearing member is in a floating state relative to the base, and the first elastic member constantly drives the bearing member to move away from the base; a locking piece rotatably disposed on the base and passing through the bearing piece, and the locking piece has a locking rod; and A second elastic member is connected to the base and the locking member, the second elastic member constantly drives the locking rod to rotate from a first position to a second position, wherein the locking rod in the first position has the same function as the first position. Consistent contours, In a first state, the lock rod is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock rod in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force, In a second state, a part of the object is clamped between the locking rod and the carrier and is locked to the base, During the transition from the first state to the second state, the object is adapted to press against the carrier, so that the first elastic member accumulates elastic force, and the locking rod moves away from the first through hole and is held by the The second elastic member is driven to rotate to the second posture. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein in the second state, there is a distance between the base and the carrier. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein in the first state, the length direction of the lock rod is parallel to the length direction of the first through hole, and in the second state, the length direction of the lock rod is perpendicular to the length direction of the lock rod The length direction of the first mouth. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a lower wall and a plurality of outer side walls connected to the lower wall, and the carrier is movably disposed on the outer side walls to relatively move closer to or away from the lower wall , the first elastic piece abuts between the lower wall and the carrier, and the locking piece is rotatably arranged on the lower wall. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the base has a plurality of card slots, the carrier has a plurality of card protrusions corresponding to the card grooves, and the card protrusions extend into the card grooves. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the carrier includes an upper wall and a plurality of inner side walls connected to the upper wall, the first through hole is located on the upper wall, and the first elastic member abuts against the upper wall between the base and the upper wall. The locking mechanism of claim 6, wherein the carrier further comprises a cylinder connected to the upper wall. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the locking member further has a rotating shaft connected to the locking lever, the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the base, the second elastic member is wound around the rotating shaft, and the second The opposite ends of the elastic piece abut on the base and the rotating shaft. A portable electronic device, comprising: a body; a battery module having a locking lug; and a locking mechanism, including: a base, connected to the body; a carrier, which is movably arranged on the base to move relatively close to or away from the base, and the carrier has a first through hole; a first elastic member abutting between the base and the bearing member so that the bearing member is in a floating state relative to the base, and the first elastic member constantly drives the bearing member to move away from the base; a locking piece rotatably disposed on the base and passing through the bearing piece, and the locking piece has a locking rod; and A second elastic member is connected to the base and the locking member, the second elastic member constantly drives the locking rod to rotate from a first position to a second position, wherein the locking rod in the first position has the same function as the first position. Consistent contours, In a first state, the lock rod is accommodated in the first through hole to maintain the lock rod in the first posture, and the second elastic member accumulates elastic force, In a second state, the locking lug is clamped to the locking rod and the carrier and is locked to the base, During the transition from the first state to the second state, the locking lug is suitable for pressing against the bearing member, so that the first elastic member accumulates elastic force, and the locking rod moves away from the first through hole and is The second elastic member is driven to rotate to the second posture. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein in the second state, there is a distance between the base and the carrier. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein in the first state, the length direction of the lock rod is parallel to the length direction of the first through hole, and in the second state, the length direction of the lock rod is vertical in the length direction of the first through hole. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the base comprises a lower wall and a plurality of outer side walls connected to the lower wall, and the carrier is movably disposed on the outer side walls to relatively move closer to or away from the lower wall. A lower wall, the first elastic piece abuts between the lower wall and the carrier, and the locking piece is rotatably arranged on the lower wall. The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the base has a plurality of card slots, the carrier has a plurality of card projections corresponding to the card slots, and the card projections extend into the card slots. The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the carrier includes an upper wall and a plurality of inner side walls connected to the upper wall, the first through hole is located on the upper wall, and the first elastic member abuts between the base and the upper wall. The portable electronic device of claim 14, wherein the carrier further comprises a cylinder connected to the upper wall. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the locking member further has a rotating shaft connected to the locking lever, the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the base, the second elastic member is wound around the rotating shaft, and the The opposite ends of the second elastic member abut on the base and the rotating shaft. The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the battery module further has a second opening corresponding to the first opening, and the locking member is adapted to pass through the second opening.

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