TWM459682U - Hinge structure and portable device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hinge structure using with a cable. The hinge structure has a first positioning member and a second positioning member. One end of the first positioning member has a plurality of first locating portions formed thereon, and the other end has a pivotal portion with a slit, a cover covered on the slit, and an engaging structure formed between the pivotal portion and the cover correspondingly. The engaging structure enables the cover to fix on the pivotal portion. The cover and the pivotal portion are formed symmetrically and each is formed with an accommodating groove correspondingly, so that a cable channel is formed between the pivotal portion and the cover. One end of the second positioning member has a sleeve portion and the other end has a plurality of second locating portions. The sleeve portion is rotatably put on the pivotal portion and the cover. Therefore, the cable can be disposed into the hinge structure easily for convenient assembly and lower cost.

Description

Hinge structure and portable device thereof

The present invention relates to a hinge structure and a portable device thereof, and more particularly to a hinge structure for use with a cable and a portable device thereof.

Hinge is mainly placed between two objects, so that the two objects can pivot at a certain angle, so it is usually used in portable electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and electronic dictionaries. That is to say, these portable electronic devices are consumer electronic products having a body and an upper cover, respectively. The operation of picking up or closing the upper cover relative to the body by connecting the hinge of the body with the upper cover of the screen.

In the prior art, the electronic device of the upper cover and the body is only connected by a hinge, and the wire must be connected to the screen of the upper cover from the main body board by a hinge to transmit the signal to the screen. However, as the size of electronic devices continues to grow toward thinness and lightness, how to avoid electronic circuits from being hindered by hinges, as well as affecting the layout and appearance of the wiring, is testing the design capabilities of the industry. Also, since the development trend of electronic products is light and thin, the serial design of the electronic circuit between the upper cover and the body is rather difficult. That is to say, when the overall structure of the electronic device is getting smaller, the hinge structure is also reduced, so how to arrange the wire path to prevent the electronic circuit from being wound on the hinge, or to avoid damage to the line or the hinge is not smooth. Both test the wisdom of the relevant industry.

Conventional techniques, such as the "Computer with Hollow Pivot" of US Publication No. 2011/0242756, disclose a design in which an electronic wire passes through a hinge. The hollow pivot of the US Patent Publication No. 2011/0242756 includes a fixed bearing Rack, picking section, friction section and pivoting bracket. The picking portion is integrally formed with a fixing socket formed with a plurality of positioning holes at the other end, so that the fixing bracket has better rigidity. The friction portion is rotatably sleeved on the scooping portion to form a torsion. The pivoting bracket forming a plurality of positioning holes extends on one side of the friction portion for fixing with an upper cover (not shown) of the electronic product. The fixed seat is fixed to the body of the electronic product (not shown). In addition, a pivot hole is formed in the scooping portion for one or more electronic wires (not shown) to be pierced.

However, in the actual assembly process, the electronic wire (cable) must first pass through the hollow pivot, and then the connector (not shown) and the electronic wire are welded. Due to the inconvenience caused by the process of soldering the connector due to the hinge passing through the wire, the welding automation is not easy and the cost of the work is increased. In view of this, the creator specially designed an integrated design solution to solve the problem that the conventional hinge and the electronic wire are designed by different manufacturers, and the integrated design is designed to facilitate the miniaturization and light weight of the portable electronic product. .

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a hinge structure and a portable device thereof, which can easily put a cable having an electrical connector into the interior of the hinge structure to facilitate assembly on the end product, thereby reducing production costs.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a hinge structure for use with a cable, the hinge structure including a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member has a plurality of first positioning portions at one end, a pivot portion of the slot formed at the other end, a cover body covering the slot, and a gap formed between the pivot portion and the cover body A snap-fit structure positions the cover on the pivot portion. The cover body is symmetrically disposed with the pivot portion The cover body and the pivot portion are respectively formed with a corresponding receiving groove, so that a cable passage is formed between the pivot portion and the cover body. The second positioning member has a sleeve portion at one end and a plurality of second positioning portions at the other end, wherein the sleeve portion is rotatably sleeved on the pivot portion and the cover.

The present invention further provides a portable device comprising a hinge structure, a body and a cover. The seat body is coupled to the first positioning member. The cover member is coupled to the second positioning member to enable the cover member to be pivotally opened and closed relative to the base member.

The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the first positioning member of the present invention has a pivot portion and a cover body that can be covered with the pivot portion, the cover body and the pivot portion are symmetrically disposed, and the cover body and the pivot portion are respectively formed with Corresponding accommodating grooves form a cable passage between the pivot portion and the cover. By this design, when the cover body and the pivot portion are separated, the cable can be easily placed inside the hinge structure, and the cable does not need to be assembled by means of the shaft hole, so the creation can facilitate assembly and reduce the production cost. .

In addition, the engaging pivot portion and the cover body are provided with an engaging structure. When the cover body is covered by the pivot portion, the engaging structure can be used to snap the positioning pivot portion and the cover body, so that the cover body is stably Positioned on the pivot part to complete the assembly quickly.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the creation.

[First Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the present invention provides a hinge structure for use with a cable. The hinge structure 100 includes a first positioning component 1 and a The second positioning member 2. The first positioning member 1 has a plurality of first positioning portions 11 at one end, a pivot portion 12 of the slot 123 formed at the other end, a cover 13 covering the slot 123, and a pivot portion 12 and a cover. An engaging structure 14 between the bodies 13 positions the cover 13 on the pivot portion 12. The first positioning portion 11 is formed on a first positioning plate 15 , and the first positioning portion 11 can be a positioning hole or the like for fixing to the base of the portable device by means of screw locking or the like (not shown). on. In the present embodiment, the pivot portion 12 of the first positioning member 1 and the first positioning plate 15 are preferably integrally formed. However, in other different embodiments, the pivot portion 12 and the first positioning plate 15 may also be two-piece and then combined by welding or other suitable means.

Both the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 are semi-cylindrical, and the cover 13 is symmetrically disposed with the pivot portion 12. The length of the cover 13 can be greater than, less than or equal to the length of the pivot portion 12, and can be changed as needed. The pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 are respectively formed with a corresponding receiving groove 121 and 131. The receiving portions 121 and 131 of the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 can be arcuate grooves, and the shape thereof can include an arc shape and a half. The cover 13 is covered on the pivot portion 12, and the cover 13 preferably completely shields the slot 123 so that the outer surface contour and the pivot portion of the cover 13 are circular, semi-elliptical or irregular. The outer surface contours of 12 are seamlessly connected (preferred embodiment). When the cover 13 covers the slot 123, a cable passage 16 can be formed between the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 for the cable 400 to be placed. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the accommodating grooves 121 and 131 are preferably semi-circular in shape, and a circular cable passage 16 can be formed. In addition, the cover manner of the cover 13 described herein is coupled to the pivot portion 12 in a clamshell or separate manner. In other words, the cover 13 of the present embodiment is coupled to the pivot portion 12 in a separated manner. However, in other different embodiments, the cover 13 can also be coupled to the sidewall of the pivot portion 12 in a clamshell manner.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pivot portion 12 and the lid body 13 have a pair of first end edges 122 and a pair of second end edges 132 in the longitudinal direction. Each first end edge 122 and each second end edge 132 are correspondingly disposed. As shown in the figure, the engaging structure 14 is disposed adjacent to the receiving portions 121 and 131 of the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 for engaging and positioning the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13. In other words, the engaging structure 14 can relatively restrict the relative displacement of the cover 13 on the pivot portion 12. The engaging structure 14 includes, but is not limited to, a first engaging portion 141 disposed on the pair of first end edges 122 and a second engaging portion 142 disposed on the pair of second end edges 132. As shown in FIG. 3 , each of the first engaging portions 141 is disposed adjacent to the receiving groove 121 of the pivot portion 12 , and each of the second engaging portions 142 is disposed adjacent to the receiving groove 131 of the cover 13 . The first engaging portion 141 and the second engaging portion 142 are engaged with each other to restrain the radial displacement of the pivot portion 12 and the cover 13 as well as the left and right displacement as shown in FIG. 3 . In the present embodiment, the first engaging portion 141 includes a convex rail a protruding from the first end edge 122, and the convex rail a extends along the longitudinal direction of the pivot portion 12. The second engaging portion 142 includes a recess b recessed in the second end edge 132, and the recess b extends along the longitudinal direction of the cover 13 with respect to the convex rail a, so that the convex rail a and the recess b are engaged with each other. .

However, the configuration of the first engaging portion 141 and the second engaging portion 142 is not limited. For example, the first engaging portion 141 may also include a recess e recessed in the first end edge 122 (as shown in FIG. 6). The second engaging portion 142 may also include a convex rail f protruding from the second end edge 132. Similarly, the concave portion e and the convex rail f may be engaged with each other, and the left and right displacement of the cover 13 may be restricted. In other different embodiments, the first engaging portion 141 may also include a convex rail protruding from the first end edge 122 and a recess recessed in the first end edge 122, and the second engaging portion 142 may also be At the same time, the concave groove recessed in the second end edge 132 and the convex rail protruding from the second end edge 132 are arranged to engage the convex rails and the grooves with the grooves and the convex rails .

The second positioning member 2 has a pair/set of sleeve portions 21 and a second positioning plate 23 at one end and a plurality of second positioning portions 22 at the other end. One end of the second positioning plate 23 extends to form a sleeve portion 21, and the second positioning portions 22 are formed on the second positioning plate 23, wherein the second positioning portion 22 can be a positioning hole or the like for locking with a screw. The method is fixed on the cover member (not shown) of the portable device. The hardness of the material of the second positioning member 2 or the sleeve portion 21 is greater or smaller than the hardness of the material of the pivot portion 12 or the cover body 13, and the inner diameter of the sleeve portion 21 is larger than the outer diameter of the pivot portion 12.

It should be emphasized here that the materials of the first positioning member 1 and the second positioning member 2 are not limited. That is, in an embodiment, the material of the cover 13 and the pivot portion 12 are the same, and the constituent materials thereof may be medium carbon steel (S50C), nickel-iron alloy injection molding, zinc alloy die-casting, or It is another suitable material. The sleeve portion 21 and the second positioning plate 23 may be integrally formed SK7, tool steel, or other suitable material. However, in another embodiment, the cover 13 and the pivot portion 12 may be of different compositional materials to provide different torsional designs of the pivot portion 12. In short, the hardness of the sleeve portion 21 is preferably smaller than the hardness of the lid body 13 and the pivot portion 12. In other embodiments, however, the stiffness of the sleeve portion 21 can be greater than the stiffness of the cover 13 and the pivot portion 12, thereby providing the friction/torque force required for the hinge structure 100. Further, the inner diameter of the sleeve portion 21 is preferably smaller than the outer diameters of the pivot portion 12 and the lid body 13. However, in other different embodiments, the inner diameter of the sleeve portion 21 may also be equal to the outer diameter of the pivot portion 12 and the cover body 13.

Further, the sleeve portion 21 is formed with a sleeve groove 211 through which the sleeve groove 211 is inserted for the pivot portion 12 and the lid body 13 to penetrate. A pair of grooves 212 may be formed in the middle of the pair/the set of sleeve portions 21 to form the sleeve portion 21 A first cylindrical portion 213 and a second cylindrical portion 214 are opened. The number of the sleeve portions 21 to be divided/separated is not limited by the size of the product, the magnitude of the torque, and other factors. When the sleeve portion 21 of the second positioning member 2 is sleeved on the cover body 13 and the pivot portion 12 of the first positioning member 1, the inner surfaces of the first cylindrical portion 213 and the second cylindrical portion 214 may be completely opposite to the pivot portion. 12 and the outer surface of the cover 13 contact, thus forming a torque design with better reliability. Therefore, after the combination, the sleeve portion 21 is rotatably sleeved on the pivot portion 12 and the cover body 13, so that the pivot portion 12 and the cover body 13 can be set by the sleeve portion 21 to form a cylinder. A hinge structure 100.

It should be noted that the cable 400 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, includes a set of cables, wires, or other electrical connectors that are shielded or bound together by an outer insulator. The cable 400 is typically between the cover and the body of the portable device (not shown) for providing power or signal transmission, such as power and data transfer from the body to the display of the cover.

[Second embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the receiving slots 121 and 131 of the embodiment are semi-elliptical, and can form an elliptical cable channel 16 . Thereby, the width of the engaging structure 14 can be increased, for example, the widths of the first engaging portion 141 (the convex rail a) and the second engaging portion 142 (the recess b) can be increased, so that the locking position is more secure.

[Third embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , in the embodiment, the engaging structure 14 further includes a third engaging portion 143 disposed on the first end edge 122 and a fourth engaging portion 144 disposed on the second end edge 132 . The third engaging portion 143 is adjacent to the receiving groove 121 of the pivot portion 12 , and the fourth engaging portion 144 is adjacent to the receiving groove 131 of the cover 13 , and the third engaging portion 143 and the fourth card are adjacent to each other. The joints 144 are engaged with each other, The axial displacement of the pivot portion 12 and the lid body 13 is restricted. In this embodiment, the third engaging portion 143 includes a protruding portion c protruding from the outer wall of the first end edge 122, and the fourth engaging portion 144 includes a concave portion d recessed in the outer wall of the second end edge 132, protruding The portion c and the concave portion d are engaged with each other.

However, the configuration of the third engaging portion 143 and the fourth engaging portion 144 is not limited. For example, the third engaging portion 143 may include a concave portion recessed in the outer wall of the first end edge 122, and the fourth engaging portion 144. A projection protruding from the outer wall of the second end edge 132 may be included, and the recess and the projection are engaged with each other. For example, the third engaging portion 143 may also include a protruding portion protruding from the outer wall of the first end edge 122 and a concave portion recessed in the outer wall of the first end edge 122. The fourth engaging portion 144 may also include a concave portion. a concave portion that is formed in the outer wall of the second end edge 132 and a convex portion that protrudes from the outer wall of the second end edge 132. The protruding portion and the concave portion are engaged with the concave portion and the protruding portion.

[Fourth embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 9, in this embodiment, a portable device is provided. The portable device can be a notebook computer, an electronic dictionary, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like. The portable device includes a hinge structure 100, a body 200 and a cover member 300. The base member 200 is coupled to the first positioning member 1, and the cover member 300 is coupled to the second positioning member 2 such that the cover member 300 is opposite to the base member 200. Pivot operation for opening and closing.

The first positioning member of the present invention has a pivot portion and a cover body that can be covered with the pivot portion. The cover body and the pivot portion are symmetrically disposed, and the cover body and the pivot portion are respectively formed with corresponding receiving grooves for pivoting. A cable passage is formed between the shaft portion and the cover. By this design, when the cover body and the pivot portion are separated, the cable can be easily placed inside the hinge structure, and the cable does not need to be assembled by means of the shaft hole, so the creation can facilitate assembly and reduce the production cost. . About the hinge structure 100 For the design, please refer to the foregoing embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

Secondly, an engaging structure is disposed between the pivot portion and the cover body. When the cover body is covered by the pivot portion, the engaging structure can be used to snap the pivot portion and the cover body to ensure the cover body is firmly Positioned on the pivot part to complete the assembly quickly.

However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of this creation. Therefore, the equivalent changes made by using this creation specification and the contents of the schema are all included in the right of this creation. Within the scope of protection, it is given to Chen Ming.

1‧‧‧First positioning piece

11‧‧‧First Positioning Department

12‧‧‧ pivot

121‧‧‧ accommodating slots

122‧‧‧First end edge

123‧‧‧ slot

13‧‧‧ Cover

131‧‧‧ accommodating slots

132‧‧‧second edge

14‧‧‧Clamping structure

141‧‧ First First Joint Department

142‧‧‧Second engagement department

143‧‧ Third Third Joint Department

144‧‧The Fourth Joint Department

A‧‧‧ convex rail

B‧‧‧ Groove

C‧‧‧protrusion

D‧‧‧ recessed part

E‧‧‧ Groove

F‧‧‧ convex rail

15‧‧‧First Positioning Plate

16‧‧‧ cable channel

2‧‧‧Second positioning parts

21‧‧‧Sleeve Department

211‧‧‧Sleeve trough

212‧‧‧"

213‧‧‧First tube

214‧‧‧Second tube

22‧‧‧Second Positioning Department

23‧‧‧Second positioning plate

100‧‧‧Hinged structure

200‧‧‧ body

300‧‧‧Cleaning pieces

400‧‧‧ cable

1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the hinge structure of the present invention.

2 is a perspective assembled view of the hinge structure of FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing the exploded state of the pivot portion and the lid of Fig. 1;

4 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the hinge structure of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective assembled view of the hinge structure of Figure 4.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view showing another variation of the pivot portion and the cover of Fig. 4 in an exploded state.

Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the third embodiment of the hinge structure of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the hinge structure of Figure 7.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the portable device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧First positioning piece

11‧‧‧First Positioning Department

12‧‧‧ pivot

121‧‧‧ accommodating slots

122‧‧‧First end edge

123‧‧‧ slot

13‧‧‧ Cover

131‧‧‧ accommodating slots

132‧‧‧second edge

141‧‧ First First Joint Department

142‧‧‧Second engagement department

A‧‧‧ convex rail

B‧‧‧ Groove

15‧‧‧First Positioning Plate

2‧‧‧Second positioning parts

21‧‧‧Sleeve Department

211‧‧‧Sleeve trough

212‧‧‧"

213‧‧‧First tube

214‧‧‧Second tube

22‧‧‧Second Positioning Department

23‧‧‧Second positioning plate

Claims (9)

A hinge structure for use with a cable, the hinge structure comprising: a first positioning member having a plurality of first positioning portions at one end and a pivot portion of the slot formed at the other end and covering the slot a cover body, and an engaging structure formed between the pivot portion and the cover body, the engaging structure positions the cover body on the pivot portion, wherein the cover body is symmetrical with the pivot portion Providing that the cover body and the pivot portion are respectively formed with a corresponding receiving groove to form a cable passage between the pivot portion and the cover body; and a second positioning member having a sleeve portion at one end The other end has a plurality of second positioning portions, wherein the sleeve portion is rotatably sleeved on the pivot portion and the cover. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the pivot portion and the cover body respectively have a pair of first end edges and a pair of second end edges in a longitudinal direction, and the engaging structure comprises a first engaging portion of the first end edge and a second engaging portion disposed at the pair of second end edges, each of the first engaging portions being adjacent to the receiving groove of the pivot portion, each The second engaging portion is adjacent to the receiving groove of the cover body, and the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other to restrict radial displacement of the pivot portion and the cover. The hinge structure of claim 2, wherein the first engaging portion includes a convex rail protruding from the first end edge, and the second engaging portion includes a concave concavely recessed in the second end edge a groove, the convex rail and the groove are engaged with each other. The hinge structure of claim 2, wherein the first engaging portion includes a recess recessed in the first end edge, and the second engaging portion includes a convex portion protruding from the second end edge a rail, the groove and the convex rail are engaged with each other. The hinge structure according to claim 2, wherein the engagement is The structure further includes a third engaging portion disposed at the first end edge and a fourth engaging portion disposed at the second end edge, the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion are engaged with each other to limit The pivot portion and the axial displacement of the cover. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the pivot portion and the cover body respectively have a pair of first end edges and a pair of second end edges in a longitudinal direction, and the engaging structure comprises a third engaging portion of the first end edge and a fourth engaging portion disposed at the pair of second end edges, the third engaging portion including a protruding portion protruding from the outer wall of the first end edge, the first The four engaging portions include a recessed portion recessed in the outer wall of the second end edge, and the protruding portion and the recessed portion are engaged with each other. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the pivot portion and the cover body respectively have a pair of first end edges and a pair of second end edges in a longitudinal direction, and the engaging structure comprises a third engaging portion of the first end edge and a fourth engaging portion disposed at the pair of second end edges, the third engaging portion including a concave portion recessed in the outer wall of the first end edge, the fourth The engaging portion includes a protruding portion protruding from the outer wall of the second end edge, and the concave portion and the protruding portion are engaged with each other. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein each of the pivot portion and the receiving groove shape of the cover body comprises an arc shape, a semicircle shape, a semi-elliptical shape or an irregular shape. A portable device, comprising: a hinge structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8; a body connected to the first positioning member; and a cover member and the second positioning member The connection is such that the cover member can be pivotally opened and closed with respect to the seat body.