TWM459678U - Hinge structure and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge structure is used for a first machine body to rotate and open relative to a second machine body within a sliding slot is provided. The hinge structure includes a shaft and a linkage. The shaft is pivotally connected to the first machine body and the second machine body. The linkage has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected and rotated with the first machine body relate to the second machine body. The second terminal is slidably connected to the sliding slot. An electronic apparatus with the hinge structure is also provided.

Description

Rotary shaft structure and electronic device

The present invention relates to a shaft structure, and in particular to a shaft structure having a connecting rod.

As technology continues to advance, more sophisticated and more humane electronic products have been introduced. Taking computers as an example, computers have gradually become an indispensable tool in the lives and work of ordinary people. The notebook computer has the same functions as a general desktop computer, and is small in size and light in weight, making it convenient for the user to carry around. In addition, in recent years, with the advancement of touch technology and the rapid development of various applications of electronic products, touch devices have become very popular. With the update of the writing system, the operating system applied to the notebook computer has gradually adopted the touch technology as the main input device.

However, when the user touches the screen of the notebook computer, the body may be shaken or dumped due to the user touching the screen, which is inconvenient to use.

The present invention provides a hinge structure capable of avoiding body shake when the first body is engaged with the second body for a touch operation.

The present invention provides an electronic device having the above-described hinge structure.

This creation proposes a hinge structure for the first body and the second machine The body is rotated relative to each other, and the second body has a chute. The shaft mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a connecting rod. The rotating shaft is pivotally connected to the first body and the second body. The link has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first body and rotates with the first body relative to the second body. The second end is slidably coupled to the chute.

The present invention proposes an electronic device comprising a first body, a first bracket, a second body, a second bracket and a rotating shaft structure. The first bracket is disposed on the first body. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body. The second bracket is disposed on the second body and has a sliding slot. The second body is pivotally connected to the first bracket of the first body by the second bracket. The rotating shaft structure is configured to open the first body and the second body relative to each other. The shaft mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a connecting rod. The rotating shaft pivotally connects the first bracket and the second bracket. The link has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first bracket and rotates with the first body relative to the second body. The second end is slidably coupled to the chute.

Based on the above, the first shaft of the rotating shaft pivoting electronic device of the present invention is connected to the second body, the first end of the connecting rod is connected to the first body, and the second end is slidably coupled to the sliding slot. During deployment of the first body relative to the second body, the link is rotatable with the first body and drives the second end to move within the chute to support the angle at which the first body is deployed. When the first body and the second body of the electronic device are deployed, the connecting rod and the rotating shaft can fix the relative position of the first body relative to the second body, thereby preventing the user from shaking when the user touches the screen.

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a schematic view of the hinge structure of FIG. 1. 2B is a schematic view of the hinge structure of FIG. 2A in an unfolded state. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2B, in order to clearly illustrate the rotating shaft structure 100, a part of the structure of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 is indicated by a broken line. The electronic device 10 of the embodiment includes a first body 12, a first bracket 14, a second body 16, a second bracket 18, and a shaft structure 100. The first bracket 14 is disposed on the first body 12. The second bracket 18 is disposed on the second body 16 and has a chute 19. The shaft structure 100 is coupled between the first bracket 14 and the second bracket 18 for the first body 12 to rotate relative to the second body 16 and to open. The shaft structure 100 includes a rotating shaft 110 and a connecting rod 120. The link 120 has a first end 120a and a second end 120b. The first end 120a is coupled to the first bracket 14 and rotates relative to the second body 16 with the first body 12. The second end 120b is slidably coupled to the chute 19.

In the embodiment, the electronic device 10 pivotally connects the first body 12 and the second body 16 to each other by the rotating shaft structure 100. The electronic device 10 is, for example, a notebook computer, the first body 12 is, for example, a screen of a notebook computer, and the second body 16 is, for example, a host computer and a keyboard of a notebook computer. During deployment of the first body 12 relative to the second body 16, the first end 120a of the link 120 is rotatable relative to the second body 16 with the first body 12 and the drive link 120 is rotated such that the second end The 120b moves in the first sliding direction D1 in the chute 19 of the second bracket 18. When the electronic device 10 is deployed in the state of FIG. 2B, the rotating shaft 110 and the connecting rod 120 can fix the angle at which the first body 12 is unfolded relative to the second body 16.

In the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 110 has a shaft body 112 and a first torsion member 114 disposed therein. The link 120 also has a second torsion member 121 at the second end 120b. The torsion axis T1 of the first torsion member 114 is parallel to the torsion axis T2 of the second torsion member 121. In other words, when the first body 12 is rotated relative to the second body 16, the torsion of the first torsion member 114 and the second torsion member 125 is overcome. Therefore, the unfolded first body 12 and the second body 16 can provide a stable connection between the first body 12 and the second body 16 by the above-described arrangement of the double torsional load. When the user touches the screen (for example, the first body 12), the torque generated by the first torsion member 114 and the second torsion member 125 can effectively resist the force of the user touching the screen to avoid between the bodies 12 and 16. Shaking.

Figure 2C is an exploded view of the hinge structure of Figure 2B. With continued reference to FIGS. 2A-2C , the link 120 includes a first rod 122 , a slider 124 , and a second rod 126 . The first rod 122 has a first end 120a, and the first rod 122 extends axially parallel to the axial direction of the shaft 110. The slider 124 has a second end 120b, and in the embodiment, the slider 124 has a sliding portion 124a and a plurality of limiting portions 124b (shown as two). One of the limiting portions 124b is pivotally connected to the second rod member 126. The sliding portion 124a is coupled between the limiting portion 124b and coupled to the sliding slot 19. The second rod 126 is pivotally connected between the first rod 122 and the slider 124. The second torsion member 121 is located within the slider 124 and is coupled between the slider 124 and the second lever 126.

In detail, the first rod 122 is pivotally connected to the first bracket 14. When the first body 12 is unfolded relative to the second body 16, the first end 120a of the connecting rod 120 can be rotated about the axis of the rotating shaft 110. And drive the second shot The member 126 rotates relative to the first bracket 14. In order to prevent the component of the second rod 126 from being perpendicular to the direction of the chute 19 from affecting the movement of the slider 124 in the chute 19, the slider 124 is rotatably pivoted to the second rod 126. When the second lever 126 is rotated relative to the first bracket 14, the sliding portion 124a of the slider 124 can be driven to move within the chute 19. In the present embodiment, the shape of the limiting portion 124b is, for example, a circle having a radius larger than the height of the chute 19 to prevent the sliding portion 124a from coming off the chute 19 during sliding.

During the development of the first body 12 relative to the second body 16 from FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B, the first bracket 14 is rotated about the axial direction of the rotating shaft 110 to drive the link 120 to rotate. In this embodiment, the rotation direction of the first body 12 is, for example, the first rotation direction R1, and the rotation direction of the link 120 is the second rotation direction R2 opposite to the first rotation direction R1, and when the first body 12 is opposite When the second body 16 is deployed to an angle, the first end 120a is located between the rotating shaft 120 and the second end 120b (as shown in FIG. 2B). Further, in the present embodiment, the chute 19 has opposite end portions 19a, 19b. When the first body 12 is closed relative to the second body 16 (as shown in FIG. 2A), the second end 120b of the link 120, for example, the sliding portion 124a of the slider 124 is located at one end portion 19b thereof. Conversely, when the first body 12 is deployed to an angle with respect to the second body 16 (as shown in FIG. 2B), the sliding portion 124a interferes with the other end portion 19a.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3A during deployment. 3C is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 3A in an unfolded state. Referring to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C , in the embodiment, the electronic device 200 also includes a first body 22 , The first bracket 24, the second body 26, the second bracket 28, and the shaft structure 200. The difference from the embodiment of FIG. 1 is that when the first body 22 is closed relative to the second body 26 (as shown in FIG. 3A), the first end 220a is positioned between the rotating shaft 210 and the second end 220b. In the second bracket 28, the chute 29 has opposite end portions 29a, 29b. When the first body 22 is closed relative to the second body 26, the second end 220b is positioned between the end portions 29a, 29b. When the first body 22 is deployed at an angle with respect to the second body 26, for example, from the state shown in Fig. 3A to the state shown in Fig. 3C, the second end 220b interferes with one end portion 29b.

During the deployment of the first body 22 relative to the second body 26, the first end 220a of the link 220 can also rotate with the first body 22 relative to the second body 26 and drive the link 220 to rotate, such that the second The end 120b moves within the chute 29 to the one end portion 29b. However, the second end 220b moves in the chute 29 in a first movement direction D2 away from the first body 22. After the second end 220b reaches the most distal end of the extension of the link 220 (as shown in FIG. 3B), the second end 220b begins to move to the end 29b in a third movement direction D3 opposite to the second movement direction D2 to The angle at which the first body 22 is unfolded is fixed.

In addition, in the embodiment, the rotating shaft 210 and the connecting rod 220 can respectively be provided with the torsion members 214 and 221 to fix the angle of the first body 22 relative to the second body 26, and the structure of the rotating shaft 210 and the connecting rod 220 can also be The embodiment has the same structural configuration as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and the present disclosure will not be described herein.

In summary, the shaft of the present invention is pivoted to the electronic device The first body is coupled to the second body, the first end of the connecting rod is connected to the first body, and the second end is slidably coupled to the sliding slot. During deployment of the first body relative to the second body, the link is rotatable with the first body and drives the second end to move within the chute to support the angle at which the first body is deployed. In addition, on the rotating shaft and the connecting rod, the torsion members can be separately provided. When the first body and the second body of the electronic device are deployed, the connecting rod and the rotating shaft can not only support the relative position of the first body relative to the second body, but also the torsion members of the connecting rod and the rotating shaft can provide the torque to fix the body. The position is to prevent the user from changing or shaking when the user touches the screen.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

10, 20‧‧‧ electronic devices

12, 22‧‧‧ first body

14, 24‧‧‧ first bracket

16, 26‧‧‧ second body

18, 28‧‧‧second bracket

19, 29‧‧ ‧ chute

19a, 19b, 29a, 29b‧‧‧ end

100, 200‧‧‧ shaft structure

110, 210‧‧‧ shaft

112‧‧‧Axis body

114, 214‧‧‧ first torsion

120, 220‧‧‧ linkage

120a, 220a‧‧‧ first end

120b, 220b‧‧‧ second end

121, 221‧‧‧ second torsion

122‧‧‧First member

124‧‧‧Sliding parts

124a‧‧‧Sliding section

124b‧‧‧Limited

126‧‧‧Second bars

R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation

R2‧‧‧second direction of rotation

T1, T2‧‧‧ Torque shaft

D1‧‧‧First sliding direction

D2‧‧‧second sliding direction

D3‧‧‧ third sliding direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a schematic view of the hinge structure of FIG. 1.

2B is a schematic view of the hinge structure of FIG. 2A in an unfolded state.

Figure 2C is an exploded view of the hinge structure of Figure 2B.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3A during deployment.

3C is a schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 3A in an unfolded state.

14‧‧‧First bracket

18‧‧‧second bracket

19‧‧‧Chute

19a, 19b‧‧‧ end

100‧‧‧ shaft structure

110‧‧‧ shaft

112‧‧‧Axis body

114‧‧‧First Torque Parts

120‧‧‧ linkage

120a‧‧‧ first end

120b‧‧‧second end

122‧‧‧First member

124‧‧‧Sliding parts

126‧‧‧Second bars

R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation

R2‧‧‧second direction of rotation

D1‧‧‧First sliding direction

T1‧‧‧Torque shaft

Claims (11)

A rotating shaft structure for opening a first body and a second body relative to each other, wherein the second body has a sliding slot, the rotating shaft mechanism comprises: a rotating shaft, pivoting the first body and the second And a first end connected to the first body and rotating with the first body relative to the second body, the second end being slidably coupled to the first body The chute. The shaft structure of claim 1, wherein the shaft has a shaft body and a first torsion member disposed therein, and the link further has a second torsion member at the second end, the The torsion axis of a torsion member is parallel to the torsion axis of the second torsion member. The shaft structure of claim 2, wherein the connecting rod comprises: a first rod having the first end; a sliding member having the second end; and a second rod pivoting Between the first rod and the sliding member, wherein the second torsion member is located in the sliding member and is connected between the sliding member and the second rod member. The shaft structure of claim 3, wherein the extending direction of the first rod is parallel to the axial direction of the shaft. The shaft structure of claim 3, wherein the sliding member has a sliding portion and a plurality of limiting portions, one of the limiting portions is pivotally connected to the second rod member, and the sliding portion is connected The limiting portions are coupled to the Chute. The shaft structure of claim 3, wherein the first end is between the rotating shaft and the second end when the first body is deployed at an angle relative to the second body. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the first end is between the rotating shaft and the second end when the first body is closed relative to the second body. The shaft structure according to claim 1, wherein the first body is rotated relative to the second body in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the link. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the sliding slot has opposite ends, and when the first body is closed relative to the second body, the second end is at one end thereof, when When the first body is deployed to an angle relative to the second body, the second end interferes with the other end. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the sliding slot has opposite ends, and when the first body is closed relative to the second body, the second end is between the two ends When the first body is deployed to an angle with respect to the second body, the second end interferes with one end portion thereof. An electronic device includes: a first body; a first bracket disposed on the first body; a second body pivotally coupled to the first body; and a second bracket disposed on the second body and Having a sliding slot, the second body is coupled to the first bracket of the first body by the second bracket And a shaft structure for opening the first body and the second body relative to each other, the shaft mechanism comprising: a rotating shaft pivotally connecting the first bracket and the second bracket; and a connecting rod The first end is connected to the first bracket and rotates with the first body relative to the second body, and the second end is slidably coupled to the sliding slot.