TWM491912U - Electronic device with movable support structure - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device with movable support structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a movable support structure.

In recent years, the notebook computer has appeared in a deformed steel model (a deformable notebook computer in which the keyboard and the tablet can be separated). The user can insert the tablet on the keyboard for paper processing. In addition, the tablet can be separated from the keyboard for easy carrying. However, when the tablet is combined with the keyboard, the keyboard can act as a support for the tablet, but when the tablet is separated from the keyboard, the user must find another support frame or need additional hands to support the tablet, so that the tablet can be adjusted to suit the viewing. The angle of inclination.

In addition, for electronic devices without a built-in keyboard, such as an All In One, a tablet computer, and a screen. Since the deformed steel has a keyboard that can be used as a support frame, when the user has a large amount of paper processing requirements, an additional support stand and a keyboard must be added. However, the number of additional devices is increased, and the devices are not effectively integrated, making it inconvenient for the user to carry.

Therefore, how to effectively integrate the keyboard, the support frame and the electronic device to enhance the convenience of carrying and the storage of peripheral devices will be one of the problems that the research and development personnel should solve.

The present invention relates to an electronic device with a movable support structure, so as to solve the problem that the conventional keyboard, the support frame and the electronic device cannot be effectively combined, which causes inconvenience to the user.

The electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the present invention comprises a host, a support frame and an expansion device. The host has a display surface and a back surface. The support frame is pivoted on The main body has a storage position and a support position. The support frame covers the back side when the support frame is in the stowed position. When the support frame is in the support position, the support frame is relatively far from the back. The expansion device is detachably coupled to the support frame.

According to the electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the above embodiment, the expansion device is detachably mounted on the support frame, and the support frame is pivotally connected to the host, so that the electronic device with the movable support structure has various Use mode. The first mode of use is a portable mode, and the expansion device can be received in the recess with the support frame or on the back of the main body for the user to carry. The second mode of use is the support mode, and the expansion device is angled with the support frame with the support frame so that the display surface of the main body can maintain an angle with the bearing surface. The third mode of use is the expansion mode, and the expansion device is separated from the support frame to facilitate the user's operation of the expansion device.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the present invention and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices with movable support structure

100‧‧‧Host

110‧‧‧ display surface

120‧‧‧Back

130‧‧‧ first side

140‧‧‧ second side

150‧‧‧ Groove

151‧‧‧Slot bottom

152‧‧‧Slot side

200‧‧‧Support frame

210‧‧‧First connector

211‧‧‧Connected end

212‧‧‧ pivot end

220‧‧‧Second connection

230‧‧‧ accommodating slots

240‧‧‧ openings

300‧‧‧Expansion device

310‧‧‧ surface

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an electronic device with a movable support structure disclosed in the first embodiment.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the electronic device with the movable support structure in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 upside down.

Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing the support frame of Fig. 1A at a supporting position.

FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the electronic device with the movable support structure in the front and back inversion of FIG. 2A.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 1A.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Fig. 1 disengaged from the support frame.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the second embodiment in a storage position.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure in the support position in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Fig. 5 deviating from the support frame.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the third embodiment in a storage position.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure in the support position in Fig. 8.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Figure 8 off the support frame.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the support frame and the expansion device disclosed in the fourth embodiment.

Please refer to Figures 1A to 3. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an electronic device with a movable support structure disclosed in the first embodiment. FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the electronic device with the movable support structure in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 upside down. Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing the support frame of Fig. 1A at a supporting position. FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the electronic device with the movable support structure in the front and back inversion of FIG. 2A. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 1A.

As shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 2A , the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure of the embodiment includes a host 100 , a support frame 200 and an expansion device 300 .

The host 100 is, for example but not limited to, a tablet computer, an integrated computer (All In One PC, a smart phone or a screen.

As shown in FIG. 3, the host 100 has a display surface 110, a back surface 120, a first side surface 130, a second side surface 140, and a recess 150. The display surface 110 is used to display images for the user to watch. The back side 120 faces away from the display surface 110. The first side 130 and the second side 140 are respectively connected to the display surface 110 and the back surface 120 , and the first side 130 and the second side 140 are respectively located on opposite sides of the host 100 . The groove 150 is located on the back surface 120 and extends from the first side surface 130 toward the second side surface 140. The main body 100 has a groove bottom surface 151 and a groove side surface 152 forming a groove 150. The groove bottom surface 151 faces away from the display surface 110, and the groove bottom surface 151 is interposed between the display surface 110 and the back surface 120. The groove side surface 152 is connected to the groove bottom surface 151, and the groove side surface 152 is located between the first side surface 130 and the second side surface 140.

The support frame 200 includes two first connecting members 210 and a second connecting member 220. The two first connecting members 210 each have an opposite connecting end 211 and a pivoting end 212. The connecting ends 211 of the first connecting members 210 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second connecting member 220, and the two connecting members 210 and the second connecting member 220 surround the receiving slot 230. The accommodating groove 230 has an opening 240 on a side away from the second connecting member 220. The pivoting ends 212 of the first connecting member 210 are respectively pivotally connected to opposite sides of the main body 100 near the first side surface 130, so that the supporting frame 200 has a receiving position (as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) and a Support position (as shown in Figures 2A and 2B). The description of the moving capacity expansion device 300 of the support frame 200 will be described later.

In addition, a damped hinge between the support frame 200 and the main body 100 is used to fix the relative position between the two.

The expansion device 300 is, for example, a keyboard or a tablet with a signal input function or a speaker with an output function, a tablet computer, a mobile power source or a smart phone. The expansion device 300 is detachably mounted in the receiving slot 230 of the support frame 200, and the expansion device 300 has a surface. 310. In this embodiment, the detachable mounting manner is exemplified by matching the sliding rails and the sliding slots. The opposite sides of the expansion device 300 respectively have sliding rails, and the two first connecting members 210 respectively have a sliding The slot is such that the expansion device 300 is slidably disposed in the receiving slot 230. However, it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the detachable mounting manner may also be performed by using a matching card block and a card slot, matching hooks and hook grooves, matching devil felts or phases. Match the magnet to achieve.

In addition, the signal transmission mode between the expansion device 300 and the host 100 can be transmitted by wire or wirelessly. For example, in the case of wired transmission, an electrical connector connected to the internal circuit board of the host 100 can be directly disposed on the support frame 200. When the expansion device 300 is loaded into the accommodating slot 230, the electrical connector of the expansion device 300 is connected to the electrical connector on the support frame 200, so that the host device 100 can directly read, store or manipulate the expansion device 300. Alternatively, the host 100 and the expansion device 300 may additionally transmit signals through a transmission wire, so that when the expansion device 300 is detached from the support frame 200, signal transmission can also be performed.

Next, the manner of use of the electronic device 10 having the movable support structure in which the host 100, the support frame 200, and the expansion device 300 are integrated will be described one by one.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , when the user wants to carry or hold the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure, the user can accommodate the expansion device 300 in the receiving slot 230 of the support frame 200, and The support frame 200 is turned to the storage position. When the support frame 200 is in the storage position, the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 are accommodated in the groove 150 and cover the groove back surface 120.

Moreover, when the support frame 200 is in the stowed position, the surface 310 of the expansion device 300 faces away from the display surface 110. Preferably, the surface 310 is coplanar with the back surface 120 such that the back of the electronic device 10 having the movable support structure has a flat surface 310 to enhance the aesthetics of the electronic device 10 having the movable support structure.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, when the user wants to view the movie more comfortably, the user can pivot the support frame 200 to the use position (in the direction indicated by the arrow a). When the support frame 200 is in the support position, the support frame 200 is relatively far from the groove back surface 120, so that the support frame 200 is disengaged from the groove 150 and protrudes from the back surface 120. The support frame 200 can be placed on the table top, for example, to support the main body 100, and the tilt angle of the display surface 110 can be adjusted to enhance the viewing comfort of the user.

Please refer to Figure 4. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Fig. 1 disengaged from the support frame.

When the user has time for document processing, the user can maintain the support frame 200 in the support position and let the expansion device 300 (such as a keyboard) pass through the opening 240 to disengage from the two first connectors 210 (in the direction indicated by the arrow b). ). Since the expansion device 300 has been detached from the two first connectors 210, the user can freely select the placement position of the expansion device 300 as the case may be. Thereby, the user can perform the operation of the electronic device 10 having the movable support structure in a more comfortable posture.

In addition, the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure can be further provided with a sensor (not shown). When the sensor detects that the expansion device 300 is located in the accommodating slot 230, the expansion device 300 enters the sleep mode. Or shut down. When the sensor detects that the expansion device 300 is out of the accommodating slot 230, the expansion device 300 is triggered to start or wake up from the sleep mode.

It should be noted that the back surface 120 of the host 100 of the above embodiment has the design of the groove 150 only for the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 to be accommodated, so that the back of the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure can have a flat surface. The surface 310 is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the back surface 120 of the main body 100 may not have the recess 150, or the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 cover the back when the support frame 200 is in the storage position. 120.

Please refer to Figures 5 to 7. Figure 5 is a movable type disclosed in the second embodiment. A perspective view of the support frame of the electronic device supporting the structure is located at the storage position. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure in the support position in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Fig. 5 deviating from the support frame.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure of the embodiment includes a host 100, a support frame 200 and an expansion device 300. The structure of the host 100 and the expansion device 300 is similar to the embodiment of the first embodiment described above, and therefore will not be described again. The support frame 200 of the embodiment includes two first connecting members 210 and a second connecting member 220. The two first connecting members 210 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second connecting member 220, and the opposite sides of the second connecting member 220 are respectively pivotally connected to opposite sides of the main body 100 near the side surface 152 of the slot. That is to say, compared with the embodiment of FIG. 1 above, the pivotal position between the support frame 200 and the host 100 of the present embodiment is farther away from the first side 130. In addition, the two first connecting members 210 and the second connecting member 220 surround the receiving slot 230 , so that the expansion device 300 is equally detachably mounted in the receiving slot 230 . In addition, the receiving slot 230 has an opening 240 on a side away from the second connecting member 220 , so that the expansion device 300 can pass through the opening 240 and disengage from the two first connecting members 210 .

The support frame 200 can have a stowed position (as shown in Fig. 5) and pivoted downward (in the direction indicated by arrow c) with respect to the main unit 100 and a support position (as shown in Fig. 6). When the support frame 200 is in the storage position, the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 are accommodated in the recess 150. When the support frame 200 is in the support position, the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 are separated from the groove 150, and the support frame 200 and the host 100 jointly contact the table top to obtain a supporting effect. Furthermore, the angle between the support frame 200 and the main body 100 can be adjusted to change the inclination angle of the display surface 110. In addition, when the user needs to use the expansion device 300, the expansion device 300 can be passed through the opening 240 and slid out of the accommodating groove 230 to separate the expansion device 300 from the support frame 200 (as shown in FIG. 7).

Please refer to Figures 8 to 10. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the third embodiment in a storage position. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the support frame of the electronic device with the movable support structure in the support position in Fig. 8. Figure 10 is a perspective view of the expansion device of the electronic device with the movable support structure of Figure 8 off the support frame.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device 10 with the movable support structure of the embodiment includes a host 100 , a support frame 200 and an expansion device 300 . The structure of the host 100 and the expansion device 300 is similar to the embodiment of the first embodiment described above, and therefore will not be described again. The support frame 200 of the embodiment includes two first connecting members 210 and a second connecting member 220. The two first connecting members 210 each have an opposite connecting end 211 and a pivoting end 212. The connecting ends 211 of the first connecting members 210 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second connecting member 220, and the two connecting members 210 and the second connecting member 220 surround the receiving slot 230.

Compared with the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the expansion device 300 of the present embodiment cannot be slidably disposed on the two first connecting members 210 , because the receiving slot 230 is separated from the host side by one side of the second connecting member 220 . The expansion device 300 needs to be locked into the support frame 200 from the upper and lower sides of the self-receiving slot 230.

The support frame 200 can have a stowed position (as shown in Fig. 8) and a pivotal position (in the direction indicated by the arrow d) relative to the main body 100 and a support position (as shown in Fig. 9). When the support frame 200 is in the storage position, the support frame 200 and the expansion device 300 are accommodated in the recess 150. When the support frame 200 is in the support position, the support frame 200 is separated from the expansion device 300 by the groove 150. In addition, when the user needs to use the expansion device 300, the expansion device 300 can be passed through the opening 240 and slid out of the accommodating groove 230 to separate the expansion device 300 from the support frame 200 (as shown in FIG. 10).

Please refer to Figure 11. Figure 11 is a support frame and expansion disclosed in the fourth embodiment. A schematic view of the device.

The number of the first connecting members 210 of the above embodiments is two, and the two first connecting members 210 and the second connecting members 220 surround one receiving slot 230 for assembly by one expansion device 300. However, in this embodiment, the number of the first connecting members 210 is three, and the two first connecting members 210 are respectively connected to opposite ends of the second connecting member 220, and the other first connecting member The 210 is connected to the middle of the second connecting member 220 so that the three first connecting members 210 and the second connecting member 220 surround the two receiving slots 230 for assembly by the two expansion devices 300. The two expansion devices 300 are, for example, a keyboard and a tablet.

According to the electronic device with the movable support structure disclosed in the above embodiment, the expansion device is detachably mounted on the support frame, and the support frame is pivotally connected to the host, so that the electronic device with the movable support structure has various Use mode. The first mode of use is a portable mode, and the expansion device can be received in the recess with the support frame or on the back of the main body for the user to carry. The second mode of use is the support mode, and the expansion device is angled with the support frame with the support frame so that the display surface of the main body can maintain an angle with the bearing surface. The third mode of use is the expansion mode, and the expansion device is separated from the support frame to facilitate the user's operation of the expansion device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as described above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art can, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the spirit of the invention is subject to change. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices with movable support structure

100‧‧‧Host

110‧‧‧ display surface

120‧‧‧Back

130‧‧‧ first side

140‧‧‧ second side

150‧‧‧ Groove

151‧‧‧Slot bottom

152‧‧‧Slot side

200‧‧‧Support frame

210‧‧‧First connector

211‧‧‧Connected end

212‧‧‧ pivot end

220‧‧‧Second connection

230‧‧‧ accommodating slots

240‧‧‧ openings

300‧‧‧Expansion device

310‧‧‧ surface

Claims (12)

An electronic device with a movable support structure includes: a main body having an opposite display surface and a back surface; a support frame pivotally mounted on the main body and having a storage position and a support position, wherein the support frame is When the position is stored, the support frame covers the back surface, and when the support frame is in the support position, the support frame is relatively far from the back surface; and an expansion device is detachably coupled to the support frame. The electronic device with a movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein the support frame comprises at least two first connecting members and a second connecting member, the two first connecting members each having an opposite connecting end and a pivot The connecting ends of the two first connecting members are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second connecting member, and the pivoting ends of the two first connecting members are respectively pivotally connected to opposite sides of the main body and the two The first connecting member and the second connecting member surround the receiving slot, and the expansion device is detachably mounted in the receiving slot. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 2, wherein the receiving slot has an opening on a side away from the second connecting member, and opposite sides of the expanding device are respectively slidably disposed on the two a first connector, and the expansion device can pass through the opening to disengage the two first connectors. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 2, wherein the main body has a first side and a second side, and the first side and the second side are respectively connected to the display surface and the back side Between the main body and the recess, the recess is located on the back surface, and is recessed from the first side toward the second side. The recess has a slot bottom surface and a slot side surface, the slot bottom surface facing away from the a display surface, the side of the slot being between the first side and the second side, wherein the expansion device is located in the recess when the support frame is in the stowed position. The electronic device with the movable support structure according to claim 4, wherein when the support frame is located at the storage position, a surface of the expansion device facing away from the bottom surface of the groove is coplanar with the back surface. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 4, wherein the pivoting ends of the two first connecting members are respectively pivoted on opposite sides of the main body adjacent to the first side. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 1, wherein the support frame comprises at least two first connecting members and a second connecting member, wherein the two first connecting members are respectively connected to the second connecting member. The two sides of the second connecting member are respectively pivotally connected to opposite sides of the main body, and the two first connecting members and the second connecting member surround the receiving slot, and the expansion device is detachably mounted It is disposed in the accommodating groove. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 7, wherein the receiving slot has an opening on a side away from the second connecting member, and opposite sides of the expanding device are respectively slidably disposed on the two a first connector, and the expansion device can pass through the opening to disengage the two first connectors. The electronic device of the movable support structure of claim 8, wherein the main body has a first side and a second side, and the first side and the second side are respectively connected to the display surface and the back surface Between the main body and the recess, the recess is located on the back surface, and is recessed from the first side toward the second side. The recess has a slot bottom surface and a slot side surface, the slot bottom surface facing away from the a display surface, the side of the slot being between the first side and the second side, wherein the expansion device is located in the recess when the support frame is in the stowed position. The electronic device with the movable support structure according to claim 9, wherein the opposite ends of the second connecting member are respectively pivoted on opposite sides of the main body near the side of the slot. The electronic device with the movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein the expansion device is a keyboard, a drawing board, a smart phone, a speaker, a tablet computer or a mobile power source. The electronic device with the movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein the host is a tablet computer, an All In One PC, a smart phone or a screen.