TWM513381U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is provided, including a display unit, an input unit, a movable member, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element. The display unit includes a screen, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the screen is on the first surface. The input unit is pivotally connected to the display unit, and includes a recess, a third surface, and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The movable member is disposed in the recess. The first magnetic element is disposed in the movable member. The second magnetic element is disposed in the display unit. When the display unit rotates along a first direction to an opened position, the movable member moves and protrudes from the fourth surface by the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements, whereby the display unit is held in the opened position relative to the input unit.

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a magnetic component.

In recent years, the rapid growth of tablet PCs has also changed the user's usage habits. Therefore, electronic devices such as notebook computers must also consider the use of similar tablet computers to meet the needs of users.

In addition, in view of the fact that most of the traditional notebook computer housings only have a complete and smooth surface in the closed case, when the notebook screen is flipped to switch to a tablet-like usage mode, the original is complete and smooth. There is often a gap between the housings, which will seriously affect the aesthetics of the notebook.

In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic device including a display unit, an input unit, a movable member, a first magnetic member, and a second magnetic member. The display unit has a display screen, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the display screen is located on the first surface. The input unit is pivotally connected to the display unit, and has a groove, a third surface, and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, wherein the groove is formed on the fourth surface, and when the foregoing display unit is opposite to the foregoing When the input unit is in a closed position, the aforementioned third surface is adjacent to and facing the first surface. The movable member is movably disposed in the aforementioned groove Inside. The first magnetic element is disposed in the movable member. The second magnetic element is disposed in the display unit. When the display unit is inverted from the first closed position to the open position from the closed position, the second surface is adjacent to and facing the fourth surface, and the movable member is configured by the first and second magnetic elements The magnetic attraction between the two is moved from the initial position relative to the input unit and protrudes from the fourth surface to shield the gap between the second and fourth sides, and the display unit is fixed to the opening unit relative to the input unit. position.

In an embodiment, the movable member is pivotally connected to the input unit, and when the display unit is inverted from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit, the movable member rotates at an angle with respect to the input unit and protrudes from the foregoing Four sides.

In one embodiment, the movable member has a front end portion that abuts the input unit and restricts rotation of the movable member when the display unit is inverted from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit.

In an embodiment, when the display unit is in a closed position relative to the input unit, the movable member is aligned with the fourth surface.

In an embodiment, the electronic device further includes an elastic member that connects the movable member and the input unit, and when the display unit is rotated in the opposite direction from the closed position by the closed position relative to the input unit, and the second When the surface is away from the fourth surface, the elastic member provides an elastic force to the movable member to return the movable member to the initial position in the groove.

In one embodiment, the elastic component is a torsion spring, and the electronic device further includes a pivot shaft pivotally connecting the movable component and the input unit, and the torsion spring is disposed on the pivot.

In one embodiment, the elastic member is a spring, one end of the spring is connected to the movable member, and the other end is connected to the input unit.

In an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a third magnetic component disposed in the input unit, wherein the display unit is rotated in the opposite direction from the first direction by the closed position relative to the input unit and the second When the surface is away from the fourth surface, the third magnetic element provides a magnetic force to the movable member to return the movable member to the initial position in the recess.

In one embodiment, the display unit is flipped substantially 360° from the closed position relative to the input unit in the first direction along the first direction to the open position.

In one embodiment, the electronic device is a notebook computer, and the display screen is a touch screen.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧Display unit

11‧‧‧ first side

12‧‧‧ second side

13‧‧‧First magnetic component

20‧‧‧ input unit

21‧‧‧ third side

22‧‧‧ fourth side

23‧‧‧ Groove

24‧‧‧ Third magnetic unit

30‧‧‧ movable parts

31‧‧‧ front end

32‧‧‧ Back end

33‧‧‧Second magnetic component

34‧‧‧ pivot

35‧‧‧Flexible components

36‧‧‧Flexible components

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the display unit of the present embodiment in a closed position.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the display unit of the present embodiment in an open position.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing an input unit of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5A is a view showing the movable member of the embodiment of the present invention in an initial position.

Fig. 5B is a view showing the movable member of Fig. 5A protruding from the fourth surface.

Figure 6A is a view showing the movable member of another embodiment of the present invention in an initial position schematic diagram.

Fig. 6B is a view showing the movable member of Fig. 6A protruding from the fourth surface.

Fig. 7A is a view showing the movable member of the still further embodiment of the present invention in an initial position.

Fig. 7B is a view showing the movable member of Fig. 7A protruding from the fourth surface.

First, please refer to the first and second figures. The electronic device 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes a display unit 10 and an input unit 20, wherein the input unit 20 is pivotally connected to the display unit 10, and the electronic device 1 is, for example, A notebook computer. In the embodiment, the display unit 10 has a first surface 11 and a second surface 12 opposite to the first surface 11. The first surface 11 is provided with a display screen or a touch screen with a touch function. A first magnetic element 13 as shown in Fig. 5B is additionally provided inside the display unit 10. The input unit 20 has a third surface 21 and a fourth surface 22 opposite to the third surface 21. The fourth surface 22 is provided with a groove 23 as shown in FIG. 5A, and a movable member is disposed in the groove 23. 30. A second magnetic element 33 is disposed in the movable member 30. In this embodiment, an input component such as a keyboard or a mouse pad may be disposed on the third surface 21.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, when the display unit 10 is in a closed position relative to the input unit 20, the third surface 21 is adjacent to the first surface 11 as shown in FIG. Moreover, the display unit 10 can be flipped 360 degrees to an open position relative to the input unit 20 in a first direction D1, so that the display screen located on the first surface 11 can be exposed, thereby enabling the electronic device 1 to switch to a flat panel. The computer mode; wherein, when the display unit 10 is flipped to the open position relative to the input unit 20 (FIG. 3), the fourth face 22 is adjacent to and faces the second face 12.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, in the embodiment, the movable members 30 can be paired. The manner is disposed on the fourth face 22 of the input unit 20, however, only one elongated movable member 30 may be disposed on the fourth face 22 of the input unit 20.

Next, the manner of operation of the movable member 30 will be described in detail. Referring to FIG. 5A, in the embodiment, the movable member 30 has a front end portion 31 and a rear end portion 32, and the second magnetic member 33 is housed therein. The pivoting member 34 pivotally connects the movable member 30 and the input unit 20 to rotate the movable member 30 relative to the input unit 20; wherein an elastic member 35 is disposed on the pivot shaft 34, and the elastic member 35 can be, for example, a torsion spring, elastic The element 35 connects the movable member 30 and the input unit 20, and applies an elastic force to the movable member 30 to stably accommodate the movable member 30 in the recess 23. When the display unit 10 is in a closed position relative to the input unit 20 (Fig. 2), the movable member 30 is located at an initial position (as shown in Fig. 5A), and the lower surface of the movable member 30 is aligned with the fourth surface 22 .

Next, referring to FIG. 5B, when the display unit 10 is flipped relative to the input unit 20 from the aforementioned closed position in the first direction D1 to the open position, the fourth surface 22 is adjacent to and facing the second surface 12, at this time in the display unit 10 A magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic element 13 and the second magnetic element 33 in the movable member 30, so that the movable member 30 is opposite to the input unit from the initial position along the second direction D2 by the magnetic attraction force. The second surface 22 is rotated by an angle 20 to shield the gap between the second surface 12 and the fourth surface 22. Wherein, when the movable member 30 is rotated by an angle, the front end portion 31 is engaged with the input unit 20 to limit the movable member 30 and restrict the rotation of the movable member 30. Further, by the magnetic attraction force, the display unit 10 can be fixed to the open position relative to the input unit 20 (Fig. 5B), and the electronic device 1 in this state can be used as a tablet computer.

Conversely, when the electronic device 1 wants to return to the use mode of the notebook computer, it is only necessary to make the display unit 10 opposite the input unit 20 from the aforementioned closed position along the third The reverse of the first direction D1 in the figure (for example, in the counterclockwise direction) is rotated and the second face 12 is moved away from the fourth face 22. During this process, the elastic member 35 provides an elastic force to the movable member 30 to return the movable member 30 in the reverse direction of the second direction D2 to the initial position in the recess 23, and at this time, the front end portion of the movable member 30 can be The fifth embodiment abuts against an inner wall of the input unit 20 such that the lower surface of the movable member 30 can be aligned with the fourth surface 22 to maintain the integrity of the appearance of the electronic device 1.

Further, the movable member 30 may be returned from the projected state (Fig. 5B) to the initial position in the recess 23 (Fig. 5A) by other means. Referring to FIG. 6A, in another embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member 36 (for example, a spring) is disposed in the input unit 20 to connect the rear end portion 32 of the movable member 30 and the inner wall of the input unit 20, wherein the elastic member 36 is movable. The member 30 applies an elastic force to stably accommodate the movable member 30 in the recess 23. When the display unit 10 is in a closed position relative to the input unit 20, the movable member 30 is in an initial position as shown in FIG. 6A, at which time the lower surface of the movable member 30 is aligned with the fourth surface 22.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the display unit 10 is flipped from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit 20, the fourth face 22 is adjacent to and facing the second face 12, at which time the first magnetic component in the display unit 10 A magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic member 33 and the second magnetic member 33 in the movable member 30, so that the movable member 30 is rotated by an angle with respect to the input unit 20 from the initial position in the second direction D2 by the magnetic attraction force. The fourth surface 22 is protruded to shield the gap between the second surface 12 and the fourth surface 22; wherein, when the movable member 30 is rotated by an angle, the front end portion 31 is engaged with the input unit 20 to perform movement on the movable member 30. Limiting and limiting the rotation of the movable member 30. Further, by the magnetic attraction force, the display unit 10 can be fixed to the open position relative to the input unit 20 (Fig. 6B), and the electronic device 1 in this state can be used as a tablet computer.

For the same reason, please refer to FIG. 7A. In another embodiment of the present invention, a third magnetic element 24 is disposed in the input unit 20, wherein the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic element 33 and the third magnetic element 24 is The movable member 30 is stably housed in the recess 23. When the display unit 10 is in the closed position with respect to the input unit 20, the movable member 30 is in an initial position as shown in FIG. 7A, at which time the lower surface of the movable member 30 is aligned with the fourth surface 22.

Next, referring to FIG. 7B, when the display unit 10 is flipped from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit 20, the fourth surface 22 is such that the movable member 30 is stably received in the second surface 12 of the recess 23, A magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic element 13 in the display unit 10 and the second magnetic element 33 in the movable member 30. The movable member 30 is moved from the initial position along a second direction D2 by the magnetic attraction force. Rotating an angle with respect to the input unit 20 and protruding the fourth surface 22, thereby shielding the gap between the second surface 12 and the fourth surface 22; wherein, when the movable member 30 is rotated by an angle, the front end portion 31 and the input unit 20 The engagement is performed to limit the movable member 30 and to restrict the rotation of the movable member 30. Further, by virtue of the magnetic attraction force, the display unit 10 can be fixed to the open position relative to the input unit 20 (Fig. 7B), and the electronic device 1 in this state can be used as a tablet computer.

In the present invention, the movable member protrudes from the initial position in the input unit to the outside of the input unit by the magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic elements, and the movable member can shield the gap between the display unit and the input unit. In addition, the present design can also bring the distance between the first and second magnetic elements closer to increase the strength of the magnetic attraction force, thereby ensuring that the positioning between the display unit and the input unit can be more stable while taking into consideration The aesthetics of an electronic device when used as a tablet.

Furthermore, this creation can be achieved by providing various types of elastic elements. Or the third magnetic element enables the movable member to automatically return the movable member to an initial position in the recess of the input unit when the second surface is away from the fourth surface, and to align the movable member with the fourth surface to enhance the electronic The beauty of the device.

In the previous detailed description, specific illustrative embodiments have been described. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, structures, processes, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative and not limiting. It will be appreciated that the embodiments of the present description can be used in various other combinations and environments, and that modifications and refinements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

10‧‧‧Display unit

11‧‧‧ first side

12‧‧‧ second side

13‧‧‧First magnetic component

20‧‧‧ input unit

21‧‧‧ third side

22‧‧‧ fourth side

23‧‧‧ Groove

30‧‧‧ movable parts

31‧‧‧ front end

32‧‧‧ Back end

33‧‧‧Second magnetic component

34‧‧‧ pivot

35‧‧‧Flexible components

D2‧‧‧ second direction

Claims (10)

An electronic device includes: a display unit having a display screen, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the display screen is located on the first surface; an input unit pivotally connecting the display a unit having a groove, a third face, and a fourth face opposite the third face, wherein the groove is formed on the fourth face, and when the display unit is in a closed position relative to the input unit The third surface is adjacent to and facing the first surface; a movable member is movably disposed in the recess; a first magnetic component is disposed in the display unit; and a second magnetic component is disposed on the In the movable member, when the display unit is inverted from the closed position to the open position by the closed position, the second surface is adjacent to and facing the fourth surface, and the movable member is the first And a magnetic attractive force between the second magnetic elements is moved by an initial position relative to the input unit and protrudes from the fourth surface to shield the gap between the second and fourth sides, and the display unit is opposite to the input Unit is fixed at Open position. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the movable member is pivotally connected to the input unit, and when the display unit is inverted from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit, the movable member rotates relative to the input unit An angle protrudes from the fourth side. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the movable member has a front end portion abuts the input unit and limits rotation of the movable member when the display unit is inverted from the closed position to the open position relative to the input unit. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the movable member is aligned with the fourth surface when the display unit is in a closed position relative to the input unit. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises an elastic member connecting the movable member and the input unit, wherein the display unit is in the first direction from the closed position relative to the input unit When the reverse rotation rotates the second surface away from the fourth surface, the elastic member provides an elastic force to the movable member to return the movable member to the initial position in the recess. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the elastic component is a torsion spring, and the electronic device further includes a pivot pivotally connecting the movable component and the input unit, the torsion spring being disposed on the pivot on. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the elastic member is a spring, one end of the spring is connected to the movable member, and the other end is connected to the input unit. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the electronic device further comprises a third magnetic component disposed in the input unit, wherein the display unit is in the first direction from the closed position relative to the input unit The third magnetic element provides a magnetic force when the reverse rotation is performed and the second surface is away from the fourth surface The movable member is urged to return the movable member to the initial position in the recess. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display unit is flipped substantially 360 degrees from the closed position to the open position from the closed position substantially along the first direction. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a notebook computer, and the display screen is a touch screen.