TWM497803U - Hinge operated by plural support sections - Google Patents

Description

Hinge with multiple branches

The present invention relates to a hinge, and more particularly to a hinge that is mounted on an electronic device and has a plurality of rotating branches and is actuated by a plurality of branches.

Generally, a clamshell electronic device, such as a notebook computer, a mobile phone, or the like, mainly uses a hinge to pivotally connect the display of the electronic device to the main body of the main body. Generally, the hinge mainly includes a pivot shaft and two connectors pivotally connected to the pivot and respectively connected to the display of the electronic device and the main body. In use, the display can be opened only after the display is opened relative to the main body; when not in use, the display can be folded in half with respect to the main body of the main body. Through the hinge setting, the size of the clamshell electronic device can be greatly reduced to facilitate the storage and carrying effect. In addition, the hinge can be additionally provided with a limiting mechanism to provide torque to the display and the main body, thereby limiting the display relative to the main body to maintain relative positioning.

For example, the electronic device of the Republic of China No. M480095 includes a first body, a second body, a stop and a pivoting module. One side of the second body is pivotally connected to the first body through the pivoting module. The pivoting module includes a first fixing portion fixed to the first body and a second body fixed to the second body. a second fixing portion, a connecting portion pivoted between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, a first rotating shaft pivoted to the first body, and a second rotating shaft pivotally connected to the two ends of the connecting portion A third shaft. Accordingly, when the electronic device is in use, a stopper can be used to support the first body on a table. When the second body is reversed relative to the first body through the pivoting module having the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft, the second body can be flipped to the bottom surface of the first body and Abutting against the stopper, the electronic device can be regarded as a tablet computer in this state. Therefore, the electronic device can be used by the user in the state of a notebook or a tablet, respectively.

The electronic device disclosed above discloses a state in which the first body and the second body are presented with a notebook computer or a tablet computer by pivoting the second body of the first body with the pivoting module. The second fixing portion of the pivoting module, the connecting portion, and the bump connecting the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are disposed on the surface of the first body and the second body and also extend on the The thickness direction of the first body and the second body thus causes the overall volume of the electronic device to be effectively reduced. In addition, the pivoting module is exposed to the first body and the second body, and the user may easily accidentally touch the accident or damage the structure. In addition, a specific torque value must be specially designed between the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft, so that the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft are sequentially rotated. Change their relative position. Therefore, how to design a hinge for solving the above problem and applying it to a clamshell electronic device has obviously become a problem to be solved.

The main purpose of this creation is to solve the problems that the pivoting module of the conventional electronic device cannot effectively reduce the volume, the exposed setting, and the complex torque design.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a hinge that is actuated by a plurality of segments and is provided on an electronic device. The electronic device has a first portion and a second portion that are relatively openable and closable. The hinge includes a first a connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a pivoting portion. The first connecting portion is assembled to the first portion of the electronic device, and the second connecting portion is assembled to the second portion of the electronic device. The two ends of the pivoting portion are respectively coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the pivoting portion includes a first branch and a second branch arranged in a plurality of intervals. Each of the first branch segments is respectively provided with two pivoting recesses, each of the second branch segments being assembled by two connecting plates, each connecting plate comprising a connecting segment and two extending from the connecting segment respectively For the curved section of the curved surface, each of the second branch sections is assembled with the two curved sections, and the two curved sections are assembled with the pivoting recess of the first branch, so that each The first branch and each of the second branches are driven to rotate correspondingly by the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion.

In an embodiment, each of the second branches has a buffer space formed by the two curved segments of the two connecting plates.

In one embodiment, each of the connecting plates has a plane on the connecting section and abutting against the other connecting plate.

In one embodiment, each of the pivoting recesses has an arcuate inner wall and an opening connecting the arcuate inner wall to provide access to each of the second nods.

In one embodiment, the width of the opening is less than the width of the assembled end of each of the second branches.

In one embodiment, the pivoting portion is coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by two of the first branch portions.

In an embodiment, the first connecting portion includes two first assembling members disposed on each other, each of the first assembling members including a first mounting portion and a first mounting portion assembled with the first portion The first connecting portion integrally extends with the first connecting portion, the first connecting portion is assembled with the first connecting portion by the two first connecting bending portions, and the second connecting portion comprises two overlapping portions a second assembly, each of the second assembly includes a second mounting portion coupled to the second portion and a second set of curved segments extending integrally with the second mounting portion, the second connecting portion The two second set of curved segments are assembled with the first branch.

In one embodiment, the pivoting portion is coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by two of the second branch portions.

In an embodiment, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively a recess to be respectively combined with one of the second branches.

In an embodiment, the first portion may be a logic operation portion of the electronic device, and the second portion may be a display portion of the electronic device.

The hinges actuated by a plurality of segments with the present invention have the following characteristics compared with the conventional technology: 1. The structural design of the first branch and the second branch of the present invention is simplified, and can be easily repeated. Manufacturing. Therefore, the cost of the hinge which is actuated by a plurality of segments can be greatly reduced, and the overall volume can be effectively reduced. 2. The pivoting portion of the present invention is formed by pivoting the first branch and the second branch. Therefore, the hinges actuated by the plurality of segments can be easily adjusted by the user to adjust the number of the first branches and the second branches to be applied to different occasions. 3. The curved section of the present invention has an elastic property that pushes against the curved inner wall. Therefore, the pivoting portion can achieve different magnitudes of the friction force by designing the curved segments of different elastic sizes, thereby changing the torque of the hinges operated by the plurality of segments to be applied to different occasions. 4. The frictional area of the assembled end and the curved inner wall is larger. Therefore, the pivoting portion can be stably rotated and the stable frictional force is provided by the assembled end and the curved inner wall. Furthermore, the pivoting portion provides a stable torque when the hinge that is actuated by the plurality of segments is subjected to the external force. 5. This creation of the connecting plate presents a sheet-like structure. Therefore, in the present creation, the hinges which are actuated by a plurality of segments can be assembled to obtain a lighter weight.

The detailed description and technical content of this creation are as follows:

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the present invention is a hinge driven by a plurality of branches, comprising a first connecting portion 1 , a second connecting portion 2 and a first connecting portion 1 at the two ends thereof and the The pivoting portion 3 to which the second connecting portion 2 is assembled. Specifically, the first connecting portion 1 includes two first assembling members 11 disposed on each other, and each of the first assembling members 11 includes a first mounting portion 111 and an integral portion of the first mounting portion 111. The first set is connected to the curved section 112. Furthermore, the second connecting portion 2 includes two second assembling members 21 disposed on each other. Each of the second assembling members 21 includes a second mounting portion 211 and a second extending portion 211. The second set is connected to the curved section 212. Furthermore, the pivoting portion 3 includes a first branch 4 and a second branch 5 arranged at a plurality of intervals. Each of the first branches 4 is respectively provided with two pivoting recesses 41, and each of the pivoting recesses 41 has an arcuate inner wall 411 and a connecting the curved inner wall 411 to provide each of the second branches. Section 5 enters opening 412. Each of the second branches 5 has two connecting plates 51 and is assembled from the two connecting plates 51. Further, each of the connecting plates 51 includes a connecting portion 511, two curved portions 512 extending from the connecting portion 511 and having a curved shape, and a connecting portion 511 and the same side of the concave portion of the curved portion 512. Set the plane 513. Therefore, if any two connecting plates 51 are overlapped with each other, even if the two connecting segments 511 face each other and the two curved segments 512 face each other, the two flat surfaces 513 abut each other and the two curved segments The 512s form a buffer space 514 with each other. Therefore, each of the second branches 5 can form an assembly end 515 through the two curved segments 512 and pass through the assembly end 515 and the pivoting recess of the first branch 4 . 41 is assembled. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4-1, in the embodiment, when the two planes 513 abut each other, the ends of the two curved segments 512 will retain a gap with each other, but not limited to this embodiment. The remaining gap is required. When the two curved segments 512 are assembled with the pivoting recesses 41, the two curved segments 512 can first move toward the buffer space 514 to eliminate the gap. When the two curved segments 512 enter the pivoting recess 41, the two curved segments 512 elastically expand toward the curved inner wall 411 of the pivoting recess 41 and push against the curved inner wall 411 to provide a friction. The force is between the first branch 4 and the second branch 5. Further, the frictional forces between the first branch segments 4 and the second branch segments 5 may also be designed to be the same or different. If the frictional forces are the same, the first branch segments 4 and the second branch segments 5 rotate synchronously. If the magnitudes of the frictional forces are different, the first branch segments 4 and the second branch segments 5 are sequentially rotated. Further, the width of the opening 412 is smaller than the width of the assembly end 515 of each of the second branches 5, so that the first branch 4 does not occur after the assembly end 515 is assembled to the pivoting recess 41. The problem that the second branch 5 is detached from each other. Moreover, the width of the opening 412 is smaller than the sum of the widths of any of the connecting segments 511, so that any of the connecting segments 511 can freely move in the pivoting recess 41.

In the embodiment, the first connecting portion 1 includes the two first connecting curved segments 112, and the second connecting portion 2 also includes the two second assembled curved segments 212, so the pivoting portion 3 Both ends of the first set of curved sections 112 and the second set of curved sections 212 must be respectively combined with the two pivoting recesses 41 of the first branch 4 . In other words, the two ends of the pivoting portion 3 are respectively female connectors, and the first connecting portion 1 and the second connecting portion 2 are respectively male connectors. However, this case does not limit the above-described implementation. In other possible embodiments, the first connecting portion 1 and the portion of the second connecting portion 2 that are combined with the pivoting portion 3 are respectively a recess, like the pivoting recess 41 of the first branch 4, Therefore, both ends of the pivoting portion 3 must be respectively connected to the first connecting portion 1 and the second connecting portion 2 by the two assembling ends 515 of the second branch 5 . In other words, the two ends of the pivoting portion 3 are male connectors, and the portions of the first connecting portion 1 and the second connecting portion 2 that are assembled with the pivoting portion 3 are respectively female connectors. However, this case does not limit the above-mentioned implementation. In other possible embodiments, one end of the pivoting portion 3 is a male connector and the other end is a female connector, and the first connecting portion 1 and the portion of the second connecting portion 2 that are assembled with the pivoting portion 3 are respectively For female connectors and male connectors.

The two curved segments 512 of the hinge actuated by the plurality of segments and the pivoting recess 41 abut against each other to provide the frictional force to the first branch 4 and the second branch 5. The friction is of a magnitude sufficient to allow the first branch 4 and the second branch 5 to be positioned relative to each other. In other words, when the first branch 4 and the second branch 5 are not subjected to an external force, the first branch 4 and the second branch 5 may not pivot relative to each other due to the frictional force. Therefore, the first branch 4 and the second branch 5 will pivot relative to each other only when the external force acts greater than the friction. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the two first set of curved segments 112 of the first connecting portion 1 and the second set of curved segments 212 of the second connecting portion 2 are also pivoted The two curved inner walls 411 of the recess 41 generate another frictional force, and the mechanism of this portion is not repeated as described above. Furthermore, the first branch 4, the second branch 5, the first connecting portion 1 and the second connecting portion 2 can be rotated simultaneously or sequentially with each other, and the mechanism of the portion is like The above design of the frictional force will not be described again.

Further, since the curved segments 512 of the present invention have elastic characteristics against the curved inner wall 411, the pivoting portion 3 can also achieve different frictional forces by designing the curved segments 512 of different elastic sizes. The size of the hinge, in turn, changes the torque of the hinge that is actuated by the plurality of segments to apply to different occasions. Moreover, the frictional area of the assembled end 515 and the curved inner wall 411 is large, so that the pivoting portion 3 can stably rotate and provide stable stability by the assembled end 515 and the curved inner wall 411. The friction. In other words, the pivoting portion 3 can provide a stable torque when the hinge that is actuated by the plurality of segments is subjected to the external force. Furthermore, the connecting plate 51 of the present invention is preferably mass-produced by a mold, but is not limited to this manufacturing method. Moreover, the connecting plate 51 has a sheet-like structure, so the hinge which is actuated by a plurality of branches can be obtained with a lighter weight after assembly.

Referring to FIG. 4-1, the hinges that are actuated by a plurality of segments can be mounted on an electronic device 6, and the electronic device 6 has a first portion 61 and a second portion 62 that can be relatively opened and closed. The first portion 61 can be a logic operation portion of the electronic device 6 or a keyboard or the like. The second portion 62 can be a display portion of the electronic device 6. Specifically, the first connecting portion 1 is assembled to the first portion 61 of the electronic device 6, and the second connecting portion 2 is assembled to the second portion 62 of the electronic device 6. Further, the two first mounting segments 111 of the two first assemblies 11 are assembled with the first portion 61, and the second mounting segments 211 of the two second assemblies 21 are assembled with the second portion 62. .

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 4-2, only the second portion 62 is subjected to an external force to explain the operation of the hinge which is actuated by the plurality of segments, but is not limited thereto. In other possible embodiments, the first portion 61 can also be actuated by another external force. When the second portion 62 is rotated by the external force relative to the first portion 61, or when the second connecting portion 2 is rotated relative to the first connecting portion 1, the external force can resist the assembly ends 515 and the pivoting The first connection is formed between the recesses 41, between the two first set of curved segments 112 and the pivoting recess 41, and between the two second set of curved segments 212 and the pivoting recess 41. The first connecting portion 2, the first connecting portion 4, and the second branch portions 5 can be pivoted together with each other, thereby achieving the opening or closing of the first portion 61 of the electronic device 6 and the The second part 62.

In summary, the present invention is a hinge that is actuated by a plurality of segments, and includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a pivoting portion respectively coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. . The pivoting portion includes a first branch and a second branch arranged in a plurality of intervals. Wherein, each of the first branches is provided with two pivoting recesses. Each of the second branches is assembled by two connecting plates, and each of the connecting plates includes a connecting segment and two curved segments extending from the connecting segment and having a curved surface. Therefore, each of the second branch segments is assembled with the two curved portions of the two connecting plates and assembled with the pivoting concave portion of the first branch, so that each of the first branches And each of the second branches is driven by the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion to generate a corresponding rotation. In view of this, the hinges which are actuated by a plurality of segments have the advantages of being light and thin and stable in torque.

1‧‧‧First connection
11‧‧‧First assembly
111‧‧‧First installation section
112‧‧‧The first group of curved sections
2‧‧‧Second connection
21‧‧‧Second assembly
211‧‧‧Second installation section
212‧‧‧The second group is connected to the curved section
3‧‧‧ pivoting department
4‧‧‧First Festival
41‧‧‧ pivoting recess
411‧‧‧ curved inner wall
412‧‧‧ openings
5‧‧‧Second Festival
51‧‧‧Connecting plate
511‧‧‧ Connection section
512‧‧‧bend section
513‧‧‧ plane
514‧‧‧ buffer space
515‧‧‧Assembled end
6‧‧‧Electronic devices
61‧‧‧Part 1
62‧‧‧Part II

Figure 1. This is an exploded view of the structure of a hinge operated by a plurality of branches. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the structure of the hinge operated by a plurality of branches (2). Fig. 3 is a structural combination diagram of a hinge which is actuated by a plurality of branches. Figure 4-1 shows the movement of the hinge with multiple joints (1). Figure 4-2 shows the movement of the hinge with multiple joints (2).

1‧‧‧First connection

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3‧‧‧ pivoting department

4‧‧‧First Festival

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Claims (10)

A hinge that is actuated by a plurality of segments and is provided on an electronic device. The electronic device has a first portion and a second portion that are relatively openable and closable. The hinge includes: a first connecting portion and a second portion a connecting portion, the first connecting portion is assembled to the first portion of the electronic device, the second connecting portion is assembled to the second portion of the electronic device, and a pivoting portion, the two ends are respectively connected to the first connecting portion And the second connecting portion is assembled, the pivoting portion includes a first branch and a second branch arranged in a plurality of intervals, and each of the first branches is respectively provided with two pivoting recesses, each of the second The knuckle is assembled by two connecting plates, each of the connecting plates includes a connecting portion and two curved segments extending from the connecting portion and having a curved surface, and each of the second connecting portions is overlapped by the two connecting plates The disposed two curved sections are assembled to be assembled with the pivoting recess of the first branch, such that each of the first and each of the second branches receives the first joint or The driving of the second connecting portion produces a corresponding rotation. The hinge of claim 1 is a plurality of hinges, wherein each of the second branches has a buffer space formed by the two curved segments of the two connecting plates. The hinge of claim 1 is a hinge that is actuated by a plurality of segments, wherein each of the connecting plates has a plane that is located in the connecting segment and abuts against the other connecting plate. The hinge of claim 1, wherein each of the pivoting recesses has an arcuate inner wall and an opening connecting the arcuate inner wall to provide access to each of the second nods. The hinge of claim 4, wherein the width of the opening is smaller than the width of the assembled end of each of the second branches. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting portion is respectively coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by two of the first branch portions. The hinge according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion comprises two first assembling members disposed on each other, and each of the first combining members includes a first portion connected to the first portion. a mounting section and a first set of curved segments extending integrally with the first mounting section, the first connecting portion being assembled with the first branch by the two first set of curved segments, and the second connecting portion comprises a second assembly disposed on top of each other, each of the second assemblies comprising a second mounting portion coupled to the second portion and a second set of curved segments extending integrally with the second mounting portion The second connecting portion is assembled with the first branch by the two second set of curved segments. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting portion is respectively coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by two of the second branch portions. The hinge according to claim 8, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively a recess to be respectively combined with one of the second branches. The hinge according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first portion is a logic operation portion of the electronic device, and the second portion is a display portion of the electronic device. .