TWM474963U - Detachable touch control module and electronic device having the detachable touch control module - Google Patents

Description

Detachable touch module and electronic device with detachable touch module

The present invention relates to a detachable touch module, and more particularly to a detachable touch module having an accommodating space for accommodating an external device such as a hard disk, a battery or a speaker.

As electronic product consumers become more and more demanding on product features, in addition to the original specifications of the product itself, manufacturers often leave products with a certain degree of scalability so that users can later install or replace performance. Better external devices to expand product performance. The extensibility design is designed to allow the user to add or remove the expansion card in addition to the internal expansion slot for the user to purchase the expansion card for plug-in. The other way is to use the design of the removable module to allow the user to install or facilitate. Replacement of an external device, in which a removable hard disk is a suitable example.

Currently, removable external hard disks that can be directly replaced by the user are usually placed on the left and right sides of the base so that the user can pull it out of the base like a drawer. However, due to the miniaturization and thinning trend of notebook computers in recent years, the space on the left and right sides of the notebook computer base is becoming more and more limited, so that the input and output ports, such as the universal serial bus bar connection, can set the position and quantity. Has been greatly restricted. If the external hard disk setting position can be changed without destroying the overall aesthetic appearance of the product, it is no longer necessary to be disposed on the left and right sides of the base, which will help solve the aforementioned problems.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a detachable touch module having a receiving space for accommodating an external device.

Another main object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having the above detachable touch module.

In order to achieve the above, the detachable touch module of the present invention is suitable for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a base body, wherein the base body includes a receiving slot and a main circuit board. The detachable touch module is detachably disposed in the accommodating slot, and the main circuit board has a first electrical connector. The detachable touch module of the present invention comprises a carrying case, a touch pad and a transit circuit board. The touch panel is coupled to the carrier housing. The transit circuit board is connected to the carrying case and electrically connected to the touch panel; the transit circuit board includes a second electrical connector and an electrical connecting device, wherein the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical device The connector has an accommodating space on one side of the electrical connection device; the accommodating space is used for providing the external device, and when the external device is disposed in the accommodating space, the electrical connection device is electrically connected to the external device to enable the external connection The device and the touchpad can be electrically connected to the main circuit board by the transit circuit board.

The electronic device with the detachable touch module includes a seat body and a detachable touch module. The base body includes a receiving slot and a main circuit board, wherein the main circuit board has a first electrical connector. The detachable touch module is detachably disposed in the accommodating slot, and the detachable touch module includes a carrying case, a touch panel, and a transit circuit board. The touch panel is coupled to the carrier housing. The transit circuit board is connected to the carrying case and electrically connected to the touch panel; the transit circuit board includes a second electrical connector and an electrical connecting device, wherein the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical device The connector has an accommodating space on one side of the electrical connection device; the accommodating space is used for providing the external device, and when the external device is disposed in the accommodating space, the electrical connection device is electrically connected to the external device to enable the external connection The device and the touchpad can be electrically connected to the main circuit board by the transit circuit board.

Because the creation of this creation is novel, it can provide industrial use, and it has improved efficiency, so it applies for a new patent according to law.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 3 below. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the detachable touch module of the present invention detachably disposed in a receiving slot of the electronic device; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the detachable touch module of the present invention; A schematic diagram of a combination of detachable touch modules.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the detachable touch module 1 of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device 90 . The electronic device 90 includes a body 91. The base 91 includes a receiving slot 911 and a main circuit board 912. The accommodating slot 911 has an opening H, and the main circuit board 912 has a first electrical connector 9121. The first electrical connector 9121 can be exposed in the accommodating slot 911 through the opening H. In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 90 is a notebook computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the detachable touch module 1 of the present invention includes a carrying case 10 , a touch panel 20 , a transit circuit board 30 , and a bottom case 40 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the carrying case 10 includes a receiving space 11 and a hole 12 for receiving the adapter circuit board 30 and the external device 80. In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the external device 80 is a hard disk, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The external device 80 can also be a battery, a speaker or other device for expanding the performance of the electronic device 90.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch panel 20 is coupled to the upper surface of the carrier housing 10.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the transit circuit board 30 is disposed in the receiving space 11 and connected to the lower surface of the carrying case 10 , and the transit circuit board 30 includes the second The electrical connector 31, the electrical connection device 32, and the signal transmission chip 33. The second electrical connector 31 is electrically connected to the first electrical connector 9121; one side of the electrical connecting device 32 has an accommodating space 34 for providing the external device 80, and is disposed at the external device 80. When the space 34 is received, the electrical connection device 32 is electrically connected to the external device 80 to electrically connect the adapter circuit board 30 to the external device 80. The signal transmission chip 33 is electrically connected to the second electrical connector 31 through the flexible circuit board FP, and when the adapter circuit board 30 is placed in the storage space 11, the signal transmission chip 33 can pass through the hole 12 and the touch panel. The electrical connection is such that the touch panel 20 can be electrically connected to the main circuit board 912 by the transit circuit board 30. In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connecting device 32 is an electrical connector that can be used for plugging the connector 81 of the external device 80. However, the signal connection between the creative switching circuit board 30 and the external device 80 is not This is limited to this.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom case 40 is detachably coupled to the carrier housing 10 to cover the adapter circuit board 30. The bottom case 40 is provided with a through hole 41; when the bottom case 40 is combined with the carrier case 10, the second electrical connector 31 covering the adapter circuit board 30 between the bottom case 40 and the carrier case 10 can be perforated The second electrical connector 31 can be electrically connected to the first electrical connector 9121 when the detachable touch module 1 is placed in the accommodating slot 911.

As shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the electronic device 90 of the present invention is provided with an external device 80 , such as a hard disk, originally disposed on the side of the base 91 or at another position, and is detachably mounted on the detachable touch panel. 20 below. When the detachable touch module 1 is assembled and placed in the receiving slot 911 of the base 91, the second electrical connector 31 of the adapter circuit board 30 can pass through the opening H and the first electrical connector. The 9121 is electrically connected to electrically connect the electrical connection device 32 to the external circuit board 912 by the adapter circuit board 30. When the user wants to replace the external device 80, the detachable touch module 1 can be removed from the accommodating slot 911, and the external device 80 can be replaced.

As can be seen from the above description, the detachable touch module 1 of the present invention is provided with an accommodating space 34 for providing the external device 80, so that the external device 80 can be combined with the detachable touch panel 20. Therefore, the external device 80 can be easily replaced by the detachability of the touch panel 20, and in the normal use state, the external device 80 is covered under the touch panel 20, so that the entire electronic device 90 is not affected. Beautiful.

In summary, this creation shows its characteristics different from conventional technology in terms of purpose, means and efficacy. It is to be noted that the various embodiments described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation, and the scope of the claims is intended to be limited by the scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧Removable touch module
10‧‧‧ Carrying shell
11‧‧‧Storage space
12‧‧‧ Holes
20‧‧‧ Trackpad
30‧‧‧Transfer board
31‧‧‧Second electrical connector
32‧‧‧Electrical connection device
33‧‧‧Signal transmission chip
34‧‧‧ accommodating space
FP‧‧‧Soft Board
40‧‧‧ bottom case
41‧‧‧Perforation
80‧‧‧External devices
81‧‧‧ edge joint
90‧‧‧Electronic devices
91‧‧‧ body
911‧‧‧ 容 槽
H‧‧‧Opening
912‧‧‧ main board
9121‧‧‧First electrical connector

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the detachable touch module of the present invention detachably disposed in a receiving slot of the electronic device. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the detachable touch module of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the detachable touch module of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Removable touch module

10‧‧‧ Carrying shell

11‧‧‧Storage space

12‧‧‧ Holes

20‧‧‧ Trackpad

30‧‧‧Transfer board

31‧‧‧Second electrical connector

32‧‧‧Electrical connection device

33‧‧‧Signal transmission chip

34‧‧‧ accommodating space

FP‧‧‧Soft Board

40‧‧‧ bottom case

41‧‧‧Perforation

80‧‧‧External devices

81‧‧‧ edge joint

Claims (10)

A detachable touch module is applicable to an electronic device, the electronic device includes a body, the base body includes a receiving slot and a main circuit board, and the detachable touch module is detachably disposed on the The detachable touch module includes: a carrier housing; a touch panel connected to the carrier housing; and a switch The circuit board is connected to the carrying case and electrically connected to the touch panel. The transit circuit board includes a second electrical connector and an electrical connecting device, wherein the second electrical connector is electrically Connecting the first electrical connector, the one side of the electrical connecting device has an accommodating space for providing an external device, and the electrical device is disposed when the external device is disposed in the accommodating space The connecting device is electrically connected to the external device, so that the external device and the touch panel can be electrically connected to the main circuit board by the switching circuit board. The detachable touch module of claim 1, further comprising a bottom case, the bottom case being detachably coupled to the carrying case. The detachable touch module of claim 2, wherein the bottom case is provided with a through hole, and the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector by passing through the through hole. The detachable touch module of claim 1, wherein the carrying case has a receiving space for receiving the adapter circuit board and the external device. The detachable touch module of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the external device can be a hard disk, a battery or a horn. An electronic device includes: a body including a receiving slot and a main circuit board, wherein the main circuit board has a first electrical connector; and a detachable touch module is detachably disposed in the body The detachable touch module includes: a carrier housing; a touch panel coupled to the carrier housing; and a transit circuit board coupled to the carrier housing and The touch panel is electrically connected to the electrical connector. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector. One side has an accommodating space for providing an external device, and when the external device is disposed in the accommodating space, the electrical connecting device is electrically connected to the external device, so that the external device The device and the touch panel can be electrically connected to the main circuit board by the transit circuit board. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the detachable touch module further comprises a bottom case, the bottom case being detachably coupled to the carrying case. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the bottom case is provided with a through hole, and the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector by passing through the through hole. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the carrying case has a receiving space for receiving the transit circuit board and the external device. The electronic device of any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the external device can be a hard disk, a battery or a horn.