TWM509365U - Notebook computer and electronic device assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A note book computer and an electronic device assembly including the same are provided. The electronic device includes the notebook computer and a tablet computer, wherein the notebook computer includes a display, a main body and a docking station. The main body pivotly disposed at one side of the display, and therefore the display suitable opening from or close to the main body. The main body includes a case having a space for accommodating the docking station. The docking station could be taken from the space and adjusted to serve as a supporter while the tablet computer is disposed on the docking station serving as a supporter, and electrically connected to the main body through the docking station.

Description

Notebook computer and electronic device combination

This creation is about a combination of a notebook computer and an electronic device, and in particular, a notebook computer and an electronic device combination having a dual screen.

At some point, the user will use another screen to use the dual screen to play games or work while using the notebook; however, the external screen that is usually seen today is a stand-alone LCD display, which is not convenient. It can't be used when you are out.

A notebook computer with a dual screen has been introduced on the market, mainly by arranging a smaller sub-screen on the surface of the board before the main screen, so that the user can use it when there is a dual screen requirement. Both the screen and the sub-screen power are supplied by the notebook main unit, and the sub-screen cannot be separated from the body of the notebook.

With the diversified development of electronic products, users may have both a notebook computer and a tablet computer depending on the function and the occasion of use. A tablet computer can usually be used as an external hard drive for a notebook computer, and between a notebook computer and a tablet computer. Data transmission must also be carried out by means of wireless transmission or transmission line connection.

The present invention provides a notebook computer having a docking station so that the tablet computer can be placed not only on the docking station but also electrically connected to the notebook computer through the docking station to achieve a dual screen.

The present invention provides an electronic device combination that allows a tablet to function as a second screen of a notebook computer by means of a docking station of the notebook computer.

The present invention provides a notebook computer that includes a display screen, a body, and a docking station. The body is connected to the display screen, and the display screen is adapted to be opened or closed relative to the body with one side of the body as an axis. The body comprises a casing, and the casing has a storage space. The expansion base is electrically connected to the living body, and is received in the storage space to be embedded in the casing, and is adapted to be taken out from the storage space and placed outside the casing.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, the docking station includes a first branch, a second branch, and a third branch. The first branch has a first end and a second end; the second branch has a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end is pivotally connected to the second end to make the second branch suitable Rotating relative to the first branch; the third branch has a fifth end and a sixth end, wherein the fifth end is pivotally connected to the fourth end, so that the third branch is adapted to be opposite Rotating the second branch, wherein the second branch rotates in a horizontal direction and the third branch is suspended Rotate in the straight direction.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, one of the second end and the third end is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the other of the second end and the third end A spring pin is provided and the spring is intended to protrude from one of the grooves.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, one of the fourth end and the fifth end is provided with a plurality of grooves, and wherein the fourth end and the fifth end are The other is provided with a pogo pin, and the spring is intended to protrude from one of the grooves.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, the first branch is provided with a port.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, the sixth end of the third branch is provided with a slip pad.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, the docking station is electrically connected to the body via a cable, a connecting port or a combination of a cable and a port.

In an embodiment of the notebook computer of the present invention, the docking station is electrically connected to the body via a wireless method.

The present invention further provides an electronic device combination, comprising the notebook computer and the tablet computer according to any one of the above, wherein the docking station is taken out from the storage space and adjusted to be used as a support frame in the casing. In addition, the tablet is placed on the docking station that is used as a support frame, and is electrically connected to the body via the docking station.

Based on the above, the notebook computer and the tablet computer are combined into a dual-screen electronic device combination, which utilizes a movable docking station integrated with the notebook computer and has a connection port, so that the user needs to use the dual screen or transmit data. The movable base can be taken out from the casing of the notebook computer to place the tablet on it, and the tablet can be switched to the extended screen of the notebook through the software, and the connection can be made through the connection and the note. The computer transmits and charges data.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

100‧‧‧Note Computer

110‧‧‧ Display screen

120‧‧‧ body

122‧‧‧Shell

130‧‧‧Expansion base

132‧‧‧First Festival

132a‧‧‧ first end

132b‧‧‧second end

134‧‧‧Second Festival

134a‧‧‧ third end

134b‧‧‧ fourth end

135‧‧‧Slip mat

136‧‧‧The third section

136a‧‧‧5th end

136b‧‧‧ sixth end

137‧‧ ‧ spring needle

138‧‧‧ Groove

139, 160‧‧‧ Connections

140‧‧‧ cable

150‧‧‧Receiving unit

200‧‧‧ tablet

300‧‧‧Electronic device combination

S‧‧‧ storage space

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device combination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer.

2B is a schematic view of the docking station of the notebook computer of FIG. 2A taken out from the casing of the body.

2C is a schematic diagram of the notebook computer with a retracting unit.

2D is a schematic diagram of the expansion base electrically connected to the notebook via a cable and a connection port.

Figure 3A is a schematic view of the docking station.

FIG. 3B is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 3A.

4A and 4B are schematic views of the tablet computer placed on the docking station.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device combination according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer, and FIG. 2B is a schematic view of the docking station of the notebook computer of FIG. 2A taken out from the casing of the body. The electronic device assembly 300 includes a notebook computer 100 and a tablet computer 200. The notebook computer 100 includes a display screen 110, a body 120, and a docking station 130. The body 120 is connected to the display screen 110, and the display screen 110 is adapted to be opened or closed relative to the body 120 with one side of the body 120 as an axis. The body 120 includes a casing 122, and the casing 122 has a storage space S. The expansion base 130 is electrically connected to the body 120, and the expansion base 130 is normally received in the storage space S to be embedded in the casing 122. When the expansion base 130 is received in the casing 122, the cover can be closed as the appearance of the casing 122. The casing 122 visually presents a state of no hole in appearance. When the user needs to expand, the docking station 130 can be taken out from the storage space S and adjusted to be used as a support frame outside the casing 122, and the tablet computer 200 is placed on the docking station 130 that serves as a support frame. And electrically connected to the body 120 via the docking station 130.

The docking station 130 of this embodiment is electrically connected to the body 120 via a cable 140, as shown in FIG. 2B. The retracting unit 150 can be disposed in the casing 122. When the expansion base 130 is to be stored in the storage space S of the casing 122, the cable 140 can be wound and stored on the retracting unit 150, as shown in FIG. 2C. However, in other embodiments, the docking station 130 may be electrically connected to the body 120 via the connecting port 160 or the combination of the cable 140 and the connecting port 160. Therefore, the docking station 130 may be completely separated from the body 120, as shown in the figure. 2D shows. When the docking station 130 is connected to the port 160 When the body 120 is electrically connected to the body 120, one end of the expansion base 130 may be provided with one of the male and female connection ports (generally a joint), and the other of the male and female connection ports is disposed in the storage space S. At the location (usually a socket), the connection between the male and female connectors is such that the docking station 130 and the body 120 can exchange signals.

In another embodiment, the docking station 130 can also be electrically connected to the body 120 via a wireless method.

3A is a schematic view of the docking station, and FIG. 3B is a partially enlarged schematic view of FIG. 3A. Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B simultaneously, the docking station 130 includes a first branch 132 , a second branch 134 , and a third branch 136 . The first branch 132 has a first end 132a and a second end 132b; the second branch 134 has a third end 134a and a fourth end 134b, wherein the third end 134a is pivotally connected to the second end 132b to make the second branch The segment 134 is adapted to rotate relative to the first leg 132; the third leg 136 has a fifth end 136a and a sixth end 136b, wherein the fifth end 136a is pivotally coupled to the fourth end 134b to adapt the third leg 136 The second branch 134 rotates relative to the second branch 134, wherein the second branch 134 rotates in a horizontal direction relative to the first branch 132 and the third branch 136 rotates in a vertical direction relative to the second branch 134.

In order to fix the second branch 134 at a certain rotation angle with respect to the first branch 132, in one embodiment, one of the second end 132b and the third end 134a is provided with a plurality of grooves 138, and The other of the second end 132b and the third end 134a is provided with a pogo pin 137, for example, the second end 132b is provided with a pogo pin 137 and the third end 134a is provided with a recess 138, and when the pogo pin 137 corresponds to the convex top In one of the grooves 138, the second branch 134 is relative to the first branch The angle of the segment 132 is fixed. In the same manner, a plurality of grooves 138 may be disposed in one of the fourth end 134b and the fifth end 136a, and the other of the fourth end 134b and the fifth end 136a is provided with a pogo pin 137 to When the spring pin 137 is correspondingly projected into one of the grooves 138, the relative angles of the fourth end 134b and the fifth end 136a are fixed. The shape of the groove 138 may be curved to assist the second branch 134 to rotate relative to the first branch 132 or the third branch 136 to rotate relative to the second branch 134, the curved groove 138 may be associated with the spring pin 137 Guide each other to locate. 4A and 4B are schematic views of the tablet computer placed on the docking station 130. Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B simultaneously, the screen tilt angle of the tablet computer 200 when the tablet computer 200 is placed on the docking station 130 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the recess 138 corresponding to the insertion of the spring pin 137.

In order to allow the notebook computer 100 and the tablet computer 200 to exchange signals through the docking station 130, the first branch 132 of the docking station 130 may also be provided with a port 139 for inserting the tablet computer 200. Further, a slip pad 135 may be disposed on the sixth end 136b of the third branch 136 to increase the friction against the tablet 200 so that the tablet 200 can be placed on the docking station 130.

In summary, this creation provides a notebook computer with a mobile docking station. The usual movable docking station can be built in the storage space of the casing of the body; when the double screen is required, the user can take out the docking station from the casing and fold it into a desired shape and angle, and place it. On the table, the tablet is placed on the docking station, and the tablet can be exchanged with the notebook through the docking station via the connection of the tablet to the port on the first branch. Material and charging. At this point, the tablet can be switched to the expansion screen of the notebook via software control. Since the user may carry the notebook and the tablet at the same time when going out, the dual-screen requirement can be achieved by the movable docking station and the connection and software control provided thereon.

Furthermore, the docking station and the notebook computer can be connected by cable or wirelessly, so that the docking station is placed at a position that is not limited to the position of the notebook computer itself, and is extremely convenient to use.

In addition, the docking station adopts a three-stage foldable design. By changing the bending angle, the elevation angle of the tablet can be adjusted, and the position of the center of gravity can be adjusted to ensure that the tablet as an extended screen does not fall over when placed on the desktop. Moreover, the design structure of the docking station is less space-consuming and is easily stored inside the notebook computer.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

100‧‧‧Note Computer

110‧‧‧ Display screen

120‧‧‧ body

122‧‧‧Shell

130‧‧‧Expansion base

140‧‧‧ cable

200‧‧‧ tablet

300‧‧‧Electronic device combination

S‧‧‧ storage space

Claims (9)

A notebook computer comprising: a display screen; a body connected to the display screen, and the display screen is adapted to be opened or closed relative to the body with one side of the body as an axis, the body comprising a casing And the housing has a storage space; and the expansion base is electrically connected to the body, and is received in the storage space to be embedded in the casing, and is adapted to be taken out from the storage space Outside the casing. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the docking station comprises: a first branch having a first end and a second end; and a second branch having a third end and a fourth end, wherein The third end is pivotally coupled to the second end such that the second leg is adapted to rotate relative to the first leg; and the third leg has a fifth end and a sixth end, wherein The fifth end is pivotally coupled to the fourth end such that the third leg is adapted to rotate relative to the second leg, wherein the second leg rotates in a horizontal direction and the third leg The section rotates in the vertical direction. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein one of the second end and the third end is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the second end and the third end The other of them is provided with a pogo pin, and said The spring is intended to protrude from one of the grooves. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein one of the fourth end and the fifth end is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the fourth end and the fifth end The other of them is provided with a pogo pin, and the spring is intended to protrude from one of the grooves. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein the first branch is provided with a port. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein the third end of the third branch is provided with a slip pad. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the docking station is electrically connected to the body via a cable, a connecting port or a combination of a cable and a port. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the docking station is electrically connected to the body via a wireless method. A notebook computer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the docking station is taken out from the storage space and adjusted to support The rack is placed outside the casing; and the tablet is placed on the docking station as a support frame, and is electrically connected to the body via the docking station.