TWI808800B - Movable assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A movable assembly includes a housing, a connect portion and a slide portion. The housing includes a fixed part, a movable part, and an axis. The fixed part and the movable part define an accommodation space. The axis is located inside the accommodation space. The movable part includes a bump extends toward the accommodation space. The connect portion is located inside the accommodation space. The connect portion includes a guide part and a first trench. The guide part is movably connected to the axis. The slide portion is located inside the accommodation space, nearby the connect portion. The slide portion includes a first slide body and a second slide body. The first slide body is movably embedded in the first trench. The second slide body against the bump.

Description

Movable components

The present disclosure relates to a movable component.

In order to maintain its thin and light size and operating performance, the notebook computer needs to consider both space allocation and internal circuit configuration in design. In order to reduce the thickness of the notebook computer, the cushion pad used to cushion the display screen and the notebook computer casing can be removed. However, after the bumper is removed, the display screen will be more susceptible to wear since the display screen will be in direct contact with the surface of the housing and its edges.

Therefore, how to propose a movable component that can solve the above-mentioned problems is one of the problems that the industry is eager to invest in research and development resources to solve.

In view of this, one purpose of the present disclosure is to propose a movable assembly that can effectively solve the above problems.

The present disclosure relates to a movable component including a casing, a connecting part and a sliding part. The housing includes a fixed part, a movable part and a rotating shaft. The fixed part and the movable part jointly define an accommodating space. The rotating shaft is arranged in the accommodating space. The movable part includes a boss protruding toward the accommodating space. The connecting piece is arranged in the accommodating space. The connecting part includes a guide part and a first sliding slot. The guide part is movably connected with the rotating shaft. The sliding piece is disposed in the accommodation space and adjacent to the connecting piece. The slider includes a first slider and a second slider. The first slider is movably embedded in the first slide slot. The second slider abuts against the boss.

In some current embodiments, the axis of the rotating shaft is along the first axis. The shaft includes a track partially surrounding the shaft.

In some current embodiments, rotating the shaft system causes the guide part to move relative to the track along the first axial direction.

In some current embodiments, the slider moves linearly along the second axis. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

In some current implementations, the extension direction of the first slide groove includes a first component along the first axis and a second component along the second axis.

In some current embodiments, the boss includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first height. The second surface has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.

In some current embodiments, the first surface and the second surface are connected to each other through a slope to form a continuous smooth surface.

In some current embodiments, the axis of the rotating shaft is along the first axis. The first surface and the second surface are arranged along the second axis. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

In some current embodiments, the fixing part further includes a positioning protrusion. The slider further includes a second chute. The positioning protrusions are respectively embedded in one of the second slide grooves.

In some current embodiments, the axis of the rotating shaft is along the first axis. The second slide slot extends along the second axial direction. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

To sum up, in the movable component of the present disclosure, by restricting the design of the track shape of the rotating shaft, the first track of the connector, and the boss of the movable part, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft can control the switching between the lifting and lowering modes of the movable part. In this way, the strength of the movable part can still be maintained during use, and the friction between the display screen and the movable part can be reduced when the display screen is closed, so as to further avoid damage to the display screen.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. Of course, these are examples only, and are not intended to be limiting. For example, in the description below, a first feature formed on or over a second feature may include embodiments where the first feature is formed in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include embodiments where additional features may be formed between the first feature and the second feature such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat element symbols and/or letters in various examples. This repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

In addition, for simplicity of description, spatially relative terms such as "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," "upper," and similar terms may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another (further) element or feature as shown in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the elements in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

As used herein, "about," "about," "approximately," or "substantially" generally means within twenty percent, or within ten percent, or within five percent of a given value or range. Numerical quantities given herein are approximations, meaning that terms such as "about," "about," "approximately," or "substantially" can be inferred when not expressly stated otherwise.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a movable component 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional side view of the movable component 100 along line B-B' in FIG. 1A. FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged cross-sectional side view of the movable component 100 indicated by box C in FIG. 1B . Please refer to FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , the present disclosure relates to a movable component 100 including a casing 110 , a connecting part 120 and a sliding part 130 . The housing 110 includes a fixed part 112 , a movable part 114 and a rotating shaft 116 . The fixed part 112 and the movable part 114 jointly define an accommodating space 118 . The rotating shaft 116 is disposed in the accommodating space 118 . The movable part 114 includes a boss 114 a protruding toward the accommodating space 118 . The connecting piece 120 is disposed in the accommodating space 118 . The connecting member 120 includes a guiding portion 122 and a first sliding slot 124 (please refer to FIG. 2A described later). The guide part 122 is movably connected to the rotating shaft 116 . The sliding part 130 is disposed in the accommodating space 118 and adjacent to the connecting part 120 . The slider 130 includes a first slider 132 (please refer to FIG. 2A described later) and a second slider 134 . The first sliding block 132 is movably embedded in the first slide slot 124 . The second slider 134 abuts against the boss 114a.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A , 1B and 1C only show part of the housing 110 . Specifically, in addition to being provided with the movable component 100 , the casing 110 may also be provided with other components or devices, such as a display screen, electronic components, input devices, and the like. Furthermore, in some other embodiments, the casing 110 can also separately accommodate the movable component 100 . To illustrate specifically, in the embodiments shown in FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , the casing 110 is the casing of a notebook computer. In addition to containing the movable component 100 , the casing 110 also includes a circuit board disposed inside the accommodating space 118 . The rotating shaft 116 is disposed inside the accommodating space 118 and adjacent to one edge of the casing 110 . Specifically, in the embodiments shown in FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , the rotating shaft 116 connects the casing 110 and the display screen. Two parts of the rotating shaft 116 are respectively fixed to the casing 110 and the display screen, and the two parts are rotatably connected so that the rotating shaft 116 rotates as the display screen is flipped relative to the casing 110 .

Please refer to FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the axis of the rotating shaft 116 is along the first axis A1 . The shaft 116 includes a track 116 a partially surrounding the shaft 116 . The track 116a provided on the rotating shaft 116 will be used to guide the movement of the connecting member 120 . Furthermore, in some embodiments, rotating the rotating shaft 116 causes the guiding portion 122 of the connecting member 120 to move relative to the track 116a along the first axis A1. Specifically, the path of the track 116a is arranged along the surface of the rotating shaft 116, and part of the path of the track 116a includes a component on the first axis A1. In this way, when the guide part 122 moves along the track 116a, it will be displaced along the first axis A1 when passing through the path of the track 116a having the component of the first axis A1. Therefore, by designing the shape of the path of the track 116 a , the movable component 100 can further control the linear movement of the connecting member 120 in the first axis A1 through the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 116 .

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of one stage in which the rotating shaft 116 , the connecting member 120 and the sliding member 130 of the movable component 100 are in motion with each other according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of another stage in which the rotating shaft 116 , the connecting member 120 and the sliding member 130 of the movable component 100 are in motion with each other according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Please refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B. By rotating the rotating shaft 116, the connecting member 120 will move linearly along the first axis A1. Because the path of the first chute 124 includes the first component along the first axis A1 and the second component along the second axis A2, it can effectively convert the amount of movement along the first axis A1 into the amount of movement along the second axis A2. Specifically, during the transition from the stage shown in FIG. 2B to the stage shown in FIG. 2A, the guiding portion 122 of the connecting member 120 reaches the position P1 of the track 116a, so the connecting member 120 drives the sliding member 130 to move forward along the second axis A2. During switching from the stage shown in FIG. 2A to the stage shown in FIG. 2B , the guiding portion 122 of the connecting member 120 reaches the position P2 of the track 116 a, so the connecting member 120 drives the sliding member 130 to move in the negative direction along the second axis A2.

Furthermore, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , since the first sliding block 132 is movably embedded in the first chute 124 , the displacement relationship between the connecting part 120 and the sliding part 130 will also be affected by the path of the first chute 124 . The connecting member 120 and the sliding member 130 are connected to each other through the first sliding block 132 and the first sliding groove 124 . By controlling the path of the first chute 124 , the relative displacement relationship between the connecting part 120 and the sliding part 130 can be determined. In some embodiments, the slider 130 moves linearly along the second axis A2. The second axis A2 is perpendicular to the first axis A1. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. By adjusting the configurations of the first sliding block 132 and the first slide groove 124 , the moving direction of the sliding member 130 can be changed in different embodiments. For example, in some embodiments, the extension direction of the first slot 124 includes a first component along the first axis A1 and a second component along the second axis A2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A , the first sliding groove 124 is an oblique straight line on the coordinate plane of the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 . By adjusting the slope of the oblique line, the amount of movement to be converted between the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 can be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , the sliding member 130 follows the path of the first sliding slot 124 and moves along the second axis A2 when the rotating shaft 116 rotates. A second sliding block 134 is disposed on the sliding member 130 to abut against the boss 114 a located on the movable portion 114 . The purpose of providing the boss 114 a and the second slider 134 is to switch the movable part 114 between the raised and lowered states by utilizing the movement amount of the slider 130 along the second axis A2 . Therefore, the configuration of the boss 114a should be set in accordance with the moving direction of the sliding member 130, and the details are described below.

Referring to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, in some embodiments, the boss 114a includes a first surface 114a1 and a second surface 114a2. The first surface 114a1 has a first height H1. The second surface 114a2 has a second height H2. The first height H1 is greater than the second height H2. The difference between the first height H1 and the second height H2 depends on the expected height of the movable part 114 . For example, when the second slider 134 abuts against the first surface 114a1 , the movable part 114 will be located at the first height H1 and aligned with the fixed part 112 . When the second slider 134 abuts against the second surface 114a2, the movable part 114 is located at the second height H2 and is recessed relative to the fixed part 112, and the height difference between the movable part 114 and the fixed part 112 is the value of the first height H1 minus the second height H2. In this way, the lifting and lowering positions of the movable part 114 can be effectively controlled by adjusting the values of the first height H1 and the second height H2 . Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 are connected to each other through the slope 114a3 to form a continuous smooth surface. Using the slope 114a3 to connect the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 can help the second slider 134 to move between the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2, so as to switch the lifting and lowering modes of the movable part 114 more smoothly.

Referring to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, in some embodiments, the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 are arranged along the second axis A2. The second axis A2 is perpendicular to the first axis A1. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, if the displacement direction of the sliding member 130 changes, the alignment directions of the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 should be corrected to be consistent with the displacement direction of the sliding member 130 . Specifically, the arrangement of the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 should be the same as the overall moving direction of the slider 130 . For example, in the embodiments shown in FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , the slider 130 as a whole moves along the second axis A2 , so the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 are aligned along the second axis A2 . In this way, when the rotating shaft 116 drives the sliding member 130 , the lifting and lowering of the movable part 114 can be further controlled by respectively abutting against the first surface 114a1 and the second surface 114a2 .

Its application advantages will be embodied in combination with notebook computer devices. By disposing the movable part 114 on the notebook computer, the display screen of the notebook computer is less likely to be damaged due to friction with the casing 110 when the notebook computer is closed. Specifically, the movable part 114 can be arranged around the keyboard and the touchpad of the notebook computer. When using a notebook computer, the movable part 114 is switched to the lifting mode, so that the user can comfortably lean against the movable part 114 to operate the keyboard and the touchpad. When the notebook computer is not in use and the display screen is closed, the movable part 114 is switched to the laying down mode, so as to prevent the movable part 114 from rubbing against the display screen and causing damage to the display screen.

Please refer to FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the fixing portion 112 further includes a positioning protrusion 112 a. The sliding member 130 further includes a second slide slot 136 . The positioning protrusions 112a are respectively inserted into one of the second slide slots 136 . Specifically, as the position of the movable part 114 is different, the length of the sliding member 130 also needs to be adjusted accordingly, but the longer the sliding member 130 is, the easier it is to deviate from the displacement direction at its end. Therefore, the purpose of providing the positioning protrusion 112 a and the second slide groove 136 is to further limit the displacement direction of the sliding member 130 . In some embodiments, the second slot 136 extends along the second axis A2. The second axis A2 is perpendicular to the first axis A1. Specifically, the path of the second chute 136 must be consistent with the displacement direction of the slider 130 so as to assist in aligning the direction when the slider 130 moves, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

From the above detailed description of the specific implementation of the present disclosure, it can be clearly seen that in the movable assembly of the present disclosure, through the limited design of the track shape of the rotating shaft, the first track of the connecting piece, and the boss of the movable part, the switch between the lifting and lowering modes of the movable part can be controlled by the rotation angle of the rotating shaft. In this way, the strength of the movable part can still be maintained during use, and the friction between the display screen and the movable part can be reduced when the display screen is closed, so as to further avoid damage to the display screen.

The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand aspects of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments described herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions and substitutions herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

100: Movable components

110: shell

112: fixed part

112a: positioning bump

114: Movable part

114a: Boss

114a1: first surface

114a2: second surface

114a3: slope

116: rotating shaft

116a: track

118:Accommodating space

120: connector

122: Guidance department

124: The first chute

130: sliding part

132:First slider

134: Second slider

136: Second chute

A1: first axis

A2: Second axis

B-B': line

C: box

H1: first height

H2: second height

P1, P2: position

Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following Detailed Description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of movable components according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig. 1B is a cross-sectional side view of the movable component shown in Fig. 1A along the line B-B'. FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged cross-sectional side view of the movable component indicated by box C in FIG. 1B. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of one stage in which the rotating shaft, the connecting part and the sliding part of the movable component are mutually actuated according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of another stage in which the rotating shaft, the connecting element and the sliding element of the movable component are in motion with each other according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

100: Movable components

110: shell

112: fixed part

114: Movable part

116: rotating shaft

116a: track

120: connector

122: Guidance department

130: sliding part

136: Second chute

A1: first axis

A2: Second axis

B-B': line

Claims (10)

A movable component includes: a housing, the housing includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a rotating shaft, the fixed part and the movable part jointly define an accommodating space, the rotating shaft is arranged in the accommodating space, the movable part includes a boss protruding toward the accommodating space; a connecting part is arranged in the accommodating space, the connecting part includes a guide part and a first slide groove, the guiding part is movably connected with the rotating shaft; and a sliding part is arranged in the accommodating space and Adjacent to the connecting part, the sliding part includes a first sliding block and a second sliding block, the first sliding block is movably embedded in the first sliding groove, and the second sliding block abuts against the boss. The movable component as claimed in claim 1, wherein an axis of the rotating shaft is along a first axial direction, and the rotating shaft includes a track partially surrounding the rotating shaft. The movable component as claimed in claim 2, wherein rotating the rotating shaft makes the guiding part move relative to the track along the first axial direction. The movable component as claimed in claim 3, wherein the slider moves linearly along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The movable component as claimed in claim 4, wherein an extension direction of the first sliding slot includes a first component along the first axis and a second component along the second axis. The movable component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the boss includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface has a first height, the second surface has a second height, and the first height is greater than the second height. The movable component as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first surface and the second surface are connected to each other through a slope to form a continuous smooth surface. The movable component according to claim 6, wherein an axis of the rotating shaft is along a first axis, the first surface and the second surface are arranged along a second axis, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. The movable component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixed part further includes a plurality of positioning projections, and the sliding member further includes a plurality of second sliding grooves, and the positioning projections are respectively embedded in one of the second sliding grooves. The movable assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein an axis of the rotating shaft is along a first axis, and the second sliding slots are along a second axis to extend, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

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