TWM488664U - Keyboard dock and tablet PC assembling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A keyboard dock and a tablet PC assembling apparatus are provided. The tablet PC assembling apparatus includes a tablet PC and the keyboard dock. The keyboard dock includes a keyboard and a connector module. The connector module is pivoted and electrically connected to the keyboard. The connector module is used for connecting the tablet PC such that the tablet PC is electrically connected to the keyboard.

Description

Keyboard stand and tablet combination device

The present invention relates to a combination of a keyboard stand and a tablet computer, and more particularly to a keyboard stand and tablet combination device having a rotatable connector module.

With the rapid development of technology, with the advent of many portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, smart phones and tablets. Users can process and send and receive data anytime, anywhere through these portable electronic devices, which has become an indispensable item for modern people in their lives. Taking a tablet computer as an example, it has the advantages of being compact in size and convenient to carry, and is quite convenient for the user to use when going out.

However, when the user uses the tablet, it needs to be held by one hand or laid flat on the table, and the user cannot be used in a more comfortable posture, which is easy for the user to fatigue. In addition, in order to increase the comfort or performance of the tablet, there are a variety of peripheral devices on the market for users to purchase. For example, by combining a tablet with a keyboard stand, you can have the tablet's mobility and the most comfortable keyboard input mode. However how to put the tablet and keyboard The combination of the most intuitive and convenient way is the most critical technology.

The new creation provides a keyboard stand that can be combined with a tablet.

The novel creation provides a tablet computer assembly with ease of assembly.

The keyboard stand created by the present invention comprises a keyboard and a connector module. The connector module is pivotally connected and electrically connected to the keyboard. The connector module is used to connect the tablet to electrically connect the tablet to the keyboard.

The tablet combination device created by the present invention includes the above-mentioned tablet computer and the above-mentioned keyboard holder.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of gravity of the connector module is away from the pivot of the connector module, and the center of gravity of the connector module is located on the opposite side of the side of the connector module for connecting to the tablet.

In one embodiment of the novel creation, the tablet has a connection slot and a magnet. The connecting slot is electrically connected to the connector module, and the magnet is disposed at an edge of the tablet and adjacent to the connecting slot. The connector module further includes a magnetic substance. When the tablet is electrically connected to the keyboard base, the magnet magnetically adsorbs the magnetic substance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the tablet further includes a display surface for displaying images. The tablet judges that the display surface is a forward/backward keyboard according to an electrical connection between the tablet and the keyboard group. The tablet switches the operating mode based on the result of the electrical connection.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the connector module includes two connectors and two positioning posts. The connector is disposed symmetrically with respect to a center point of the connection side of the frame and the keyboard. The positioning post is disposed symmetrically with respect to a center point of the connection side of the frame and the keyboard. Furthermore, the tablet has, for example, two connection slots and two positioning slots. The connecting slot corresponds to the connector, and the positioning slot corresponds to the positioning post. Only one of the two connection slots has a connection terminal. In addition, the material of the positioning post includes, for example, a magnetic material. The tablet computer, for example, has at least one magnet located at the positioning slot for magnetizing the positioning post to be positioned opposite the positioning slot.

Based on the above, in the novel combination keyboard stand and tablet combination device, the rotatable connector module is easy to be combined with the tablet computer, thereby improving the convenience of use.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

50‧‧‧Tablet computer combination device

100‧‧‧ tablet

102‧‧‧connection slot

104‧‧‧ positioning slot

106‧‧‧Connecting terminal

108‧‧‧ magnet

200‧‧‧ keyboard stand

210‧‧‧ keyboard

220‧‧‧Frame

222‧‧‧Elastically deformable objects

230‧‧‧Connector Module

232‧‧‧heavy hammer

234‧‧‧Connector

236‧‧‧ positioning column

A10‧‧‧ pivot

1 is a schematic view of a tablet computer assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of the keyboard dock of FIG. 1.

3A and 3B illustrate an exploded operation of the keyboard stand of FIG. 1 in combination with a tablet computer.

4 is a schematic view of the connector module of FIG. 2.

5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of the keyboard stand of Fig. 2 at the connector module in two states.

6 is a schematic view of another perspective of the tablet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the keyboard stand of FIG. 1 and the tablet computer in another combined state.

1 is a schematic view of a tablet computer assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure. Referring to FIG. 1 , the tablet combination device 50 of the embodiment includes a tablet computer 100 and a keyboard holder 200 . The tablet 100 can be used separately from the keyboard dock 200, or can be coupled to the keyboard dock 200 to facilitate input of commands from the keyboard dock 200 to the tablet 100. The keyboard dock 200 can also selectively provide an external interface such as a universal serial bus (USB) for the tablet 100 to be connected to other external devices via the keyboard dock 200. Of course, the keyboard dock 200 can also selectively provide a function of charging the tablet 100.

2 is a schematic view of the keyboard dock of FIG. 1. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, keyboard The base 200 includes a keyboard 210, a frame 220, and a connector module 230. The frame 220 is pivotally connected to the keyboard 210, that is, the frame 220 is rotatable relative to the keyboard 210 with the pivoting sides of the two sides, so that the frame 220 and the keyboard 210 are in an open state or a folded state. The frame 220 is used to place the tablet 100 in it. For example, the inner edge of the frame 220 in contact with the tablet 100 may be laid with a rubber pad or other elastically deformable member 222 to facilitate clamping the tablet 100 with the elastic deformation force of the rubber pad to prevent the tablet 100 from coming off the frame 220. . The connector module 230 is pivotally connected to the frame 220 and electrically connected to the keyboard 210. That is, the connector module 230 is rotatable relative to the frame 220 with the pivoting sides of the two as a rotating shaft. The connector module 230 is used to connect the tablet The computer 100 serves as a connection interface between the keyboard 210 and the tablet 100.

3A and 3B illustrate an exploded operation of the keyboard stand of FIG. 1 in combination with a tablet computer. Referring to FIG. 3A, when the user wants to couple the tablet 100 to the keyboard base 200, the tablet 100 can be connected to the connector module 230 in the direction of the arrow. In this state, the plane in which the tablet 100 is located is not parallel to the plane in which the frame 220 is located, but there is a small angle between the two planes. However, the connector module 230 of the present embodiment is rotatable relative to the frame 220, so the connector module 230 can be rotated to be parallel to the plane in which the tablet 100 is located, making it easy to complete.

3B, after the connection between the tablet 100 and the connector module 230 is completed, the side of the tablet 100 away from the connector module 230 is appropriately applied, for example, the two circles in FIG. 3B. The tablet 100 is entirely carded within the frame 220 and provides a suitable securing force by a rubber pad on the inner surface of the frame 220.

4 is a schematic view of the connector module of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 4 , the center of gravity of the connector module 230 of the present embodiment is away from the pivot A10 of the connector module 120 . In other words, when the orientation in which the frame 220 is located changes, the connector module 230 is rotated by the influence of gravity. The center of gravity of the connector module 230 is located on the opposite side of the side of the connector module 230 for connecting to the tablet 100. Specifically, the connector module 230 of the present embodiment determines the position of the center of gravity of the connector module 230 by providing two weights 232. The connector module 230 of this embodiment further includes two connectors 234 and two positioning posts 236, but the connector module 230 may also have only one connector. The connector 234 and the positioning post 236 are used to connect the tablet 100. Connector 234 and positioning post 236 is located on one side of the pivot axis A10 of the connector module 230, and the weight 232 is located on the other side of the pivot axis A10 of the connector module 230. Of course, there are many ways to keep the center of gravity of the connector module 230 away from the pivot axis A10 of the connector module 120, and it is not limited to the use of the weight 232.

5A and 5B are the connector mold of the keyboard holder of FIG. 2 in two states. A cutaway view of the group. Regardless of whether the angle between the frame 220 and the keyboard 210 is greater than 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 5A or less than 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 5B, the connector module 230 can be automatically rotated by the action of gravity, so as to be combined with the tablet 100 (illustrated Figure 3A). In practical applications, the rotational swing of the connector module 230 relative to the frame 220 can be appropriately limited, for example, ±3 degrees. Limiting the rotational swing of the connector module 230 can shorten the assembly time. When the tablet 100 and the connector module 230 are connected, the angle between the tablet 100 and the frame 220 is generally not too large.

6 is a schematic view of another perspective of the tablet of FIG. 1. Please refer to Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 6, the tablet 100 of the present embodiment has, for example, two connection slots 102 and two positioning slots 104. The connecting slot 102 corresponds to the connector 234, and the positioning slot 104 corresponds to the positioning post 236. Only one of the two connection slots 102 has a connection terminal 106. The purpose of designing the two connectors 234 in this embodiment is that when the tablet computer 100 is combined with the connector module 230 as shown in FIG. 3A, that is, when the display surface of the tablet computer 100 faces the keyboard 210, only one connector 234 will be used. The connection terminal 106 in the connection slot 102 is electrically connected, and the combination of the other connector 234 and the connection slot 102 serves only as an enhancement of the strength of the bond. On the other hand, when the tablet 100 is combined with the connector module 230 in the state of FIG. 7, that is, the display surface of the tablet 100 faces away from the keyboard 210. At the same time, the other connector 234 is electrically connected to the connection terminal 106 in the connection slot 102, and the combination of the connector 234 and the connection slot 102 electrically connecting the connection terminal 106 in FIG. 3A is only used as the strength of the enhanced bonding. Use. Depending on the connector 234 of the electrical connection terminal 106, the tablet 100 and the keyboard 210 can determine the position of the display surface of the tablet 100 and design an associated operation mode or switching between hardware and software. Referring to FIG. 3A, in the above architecture, in order to enable the tablet 100 to connect the connector module 230 regardless of whether its display surface faces or faces the keyboard 210, the two connectors 234 are opposite to the frame 220 and the keyboard 210. The center points of the connection sides are symmetrically arranged, and the positioning posts 236 are also symmetrically arranged with respect to the center point of the connection side of the frame 220 and the keyboard 210.

Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 6 , the material of the positioning post 236 includes, for example, iron or other materials that are attracted by magnetic force. At this time, at least one magnet 108 (here, four is exemplified) can be designed on the tablet 100. The magnet 108 is located at the positioning groove 102. In this way, when the positioning slot 102 of the tablet PC approaches the connector module 230, the magnet 108 is positioned to rotate toward the positioning slot 102 by the magnet 108 to be positioned in the positioning slot 102. Such a design further increases the convenience of the tablet 100 in combination with the keyboard dock 200. Of course, the weight 232 of FIG. 4 and the magnet 108 of FIG. 6 mentioned in this embodiment do not need to exist at the same time, and only one of the designs may be used alone or replaced by another design, and the purpose is to add a flat plate. The convenience of combining the computer 100 with the keyboard dock 200.

In summary, in the novel keyboard stand and tablet combination device, since the connector module can rotate relative to the frame, the tablet and the connection are made. The modules are easy to combine and improve the ease of use.

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

210‧‧‧ keyboard

220‧‧‧Frame

230‧‧‧Connector Module

Claims (10)

A keyboard base includes: a keyboard; and a connector module pivotally and electrically connected to the keyboard; wherein the connector module is used to connect a tablet computer to electrically connect the tablet to the keyboard. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the connector module further comprises a magnetic substance, wherein a magnet of the tablet magnetically adsorbs the magnetic substance when the tablet is electrically connected to the keyboard base. The keyboard base of claim 1, wherein a center of gravity of the connector module is away from a pivot of the connector module, and a center of gravity of the connector module is located at the connector module for connecting the tablet The opposite side of one side of the computer. The keyboard base of claim 1, wherein the connector module comprises two connectors and two positioning posts, the center points of the connectors relative to the connecting side of the connector module and the keyboard Symmetrically arranged, the positioning posts are arranged symmetrically with respect to a center point of the connector module and the connecting side of the keyboard. A tablet computer assembly comprising: a tablet computer; and a keyboard base comprising: a keyboard; and a connector module pivotally and electrically connected to the keyboard; wherein the connector module is used to connect the tablet computer Make the tablet electrically Connect the keyboard. The tablet computer as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: a connecting slot for electrically connecting the connector module; and a magnet disposed at an edge of the tablet and adjacent to the connection groove. The tablet assembly device of claim 6, wherein the connector module further comprises a magnetic substance, wherein the magnet magnetically adsorbs the magnetic substance when the tablet is electrically connected to the keyboard holder. The tablet computer device of claim 5, wherein the tablet computer further comprises: a display surface for displaying an image; wherein the tablet computer determines the electrical connection result of the tablet computer and the keyboard group The display surface is forward/backward to the keyboard, and the tablet switches the operation mode according to the electrical connection result. The tablet computer device of claim 8, wherein the tablet computer and the keyboard holder are in a closed state when the tablet computer is electrically connected to the keyboard holder and the display surface faces away from the keyboard. The tablet assembly device of claim 5, wherein the connector module comprises two connectors and two positioning posts, the connectors being opposite to the connection side of the connector module and the keyboard The center points are symmetrically arranged, and the positioning posts are arranged symmetrically with respect to a center point of the connector module and the connection side of the keyboard.