TWM539081U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first device body, a second device body, a plurality of connecting cables, a hinge structure and a plurality of covers. The connecting cables are electronically connected to the first device body and the second device body. The hinge structure is connected to the first device body and the second device body. The covers are configured for covering the connecting cables. When the first device body rotates relative to the second device body, the covers are kept covering the connecting cables.

Description

Electronic device

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

Today, notebook computers are very popular and become an indispensable tool in people's daily work and life. A commonly used notebook computer generally includes a host and a display screen, and the two are connected by a hinge structure.

The present invention provides an electronic device that utilizes a plurality of hinged covers to respectively cover a connection line between a host computer and a display screen, thereby more conforming to the demand for thinning of the electronic device.

The present invention discloses an electronic device having a first body, a second body, a plurality of connecting lines, a hinge structure, and a plurality of covers. The connecting line is electrically connected to the first body and the second body. The hinge structure connects the first body and the second body. The cover covers the connection lines respectively. When the first body is turned over with respect to the second body through the hinge structure, the cover body maintains the shielding connection line.

Based on the above, the volume of each set of lines covered by each cover body becomes smaller through the arrangement of a plurality of cover bodies, and the volume of the cover body covering each set of lines can be designed to be thinner, and the electronic device is thinner. On the demand. In addition, since a plurality of connection lines can be dispersed in a plurality of covers, that is, the number of route paths connecting the lines becomes large, the combination of the lines becomes more free and flexible.

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.

1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hinge structure of the electronic device of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the electronic device 1 has a first body 10, a second body 20, a plurality of connecting lines 30, a hinge structure 40, and a plurality of covers 50. The connecting line 30 is electrically connected to the first body 10 and the second body 20. The hinge structure 40 connects the first body 10 and the second body 20. The cover 50 covers the connection line 30, respectively. When the first body 10 is inverted relative to the second body 20 through the hinge structure 4, the cover 50 maintains the shield connection line 30.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a notebook computer or other computer, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The first body 10 is a display body, and the second body 20 is a main body and a keyboard body. The first body 10 and the second body 20 are relatively rotatable by the hinge structure 40. In an embodiment, the connection line 30 can be divided into one or more groups, and the manner of distinguishing can be divided into different groups according to the type of the line or the line size, for example, the connection line for transmitting information or power, and the large size and the small size are A group, this case is not limited to this. In one embodiment, the number of covers 50 is designed to correspond to the number of sets that the connection line 30 distinguishes. In another embodiment, the cover 50 may not cover the connecting line 30, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge structure 40 further includes a first connecting unit 402 and a second connecting unit 406. The first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 are respectively connected to the first body 10 and the second body 20 to pivot the first body 10 relative to the second body 20.

In an embodiment, the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 respectively include a connecting portion 4012 and a transmission portion 4016. The first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 are respectively fixed to the first body 10 and the second body 20 through respective connecting portions 4012. The first body 10 and the second body 20 are relatively pivotable by the transmission of the first connecting unit 402 and the transmission portion 4016 of the second connecting unit 406. In an embodiment, the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 form a hinge (as shown in FIG. 2). In another embodiment, the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 are other hinge structures that can pivot the first body 10 relative to the second body 20, for example, the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406. A rotating shaft assembly and a fixing base (not shown) are respectively included, and the fixing base sleeve is fixed to the rotating shaft assembly, and the first body 10 can be pivoted relative to the second body 20 through the rotating shaft assembly, which is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the cover 50 is used to cover these connection lines 30. In an embodiment, the cover 50 can be used to cover at least a portion of the first connection unit 402 and/or the second connection unit 406 of the hinge structure 40. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the connection lines 30 are a group, and the hinge structure 40 includes three cover bodies 50, wherein one cover 50 covers the connection line 30, and the other two cover bodies 50 respectively cover the electronic device. At least a portion of the first connection unit 402 and/or the second connection unit 406 of the hinge structure 40 on both sides. In another embodiment (not shown), the same cover 50 simultaneously covers the connection line 30 and at least a portion of the first connection unit 402 / or the second connection unit 406. In an embodiment, the connecting lines 30 are divided into a plurality of groups that are respectively wrapped in the respective covers 50.

In an embodiment, the number of the first connection unit 402 and the second connection unit 406 can be selected according to actual needs. The number of the cover 50 can also be changed according to the number of the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406, the number of the connecting lines 30, the different combination of the coating, and the like, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the cover 50 is three, and the three covers 50 are equally spaced. In other embodiments, the spacing between the covers 50 can be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the cover 50 is coupled to the first body 10 and/or the second body 20, respectively. In an embodiment, the cover 50 is integrally formed with the first body 10 or the second body 20, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a partial perspective view of the hinge structure of the electronic device of FIG. 3, showing only a portion of the hinge structure on one side of the electronic device, and the portion of the hinge structure on the other side of the electronic device is similar thereto. Let me repeat. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the electronic device 2 has a first body 10 , a second body 20 , a plurality of connecting lines 30 , a hinge structure 40 , and a plurality of covers 50 . The connecting line 30 is electrically connected to the first body 10 and the second body 20. The hinge structure 40 connects the first body 10 and the second body 20. The cover 50 covers the connection line 30, respectively. When the first body 10 is inverted relative to the second body 20 through the hinge structure 4, the cover 50 maintains the shield connection line 30. The hinge structure 40 further includes a first connecting unit 402 and a second connecting unit 406. The first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 are respectively connected to the first body 10 and the second body 20 to pivot the first body 10 relative to the second body 20.

In the present embodiment, the number of the cover bodies 50 is an even number and is symmetrically disposed on both sides of the hinge structure. As shown in FIG. 3, the six covers 50 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the hinge structure, that is, the portion of the hinge structure 40 shown in FIG. 4 on the side of the electronic device and the hinge structure not shown in the drawing. The portion of the 40 located on the other side of the electronic device is symmetrically disposed. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the connecting lines 30 are divided into four groups, wherein four of the hinges 50 respectively cover the four sets of connecting lines 30, and the other two covers 50 respectively cover at least a part of the first connecting unit. 402 (or second connection unit 406). In another embodiment, the same cover 50 can simultaneously cover the connection line and at least a portion of the first connection unit 402 or the second connection unit 406.

In this embodiment, the number of the first connection unit 402 and the second connection unit 406 are respectively two. In other embodiments, the number of the first connecting unit 402 and the second connecting unit 406 can be selected according to requirements, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the plurality of covers 50 are equally spaced, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The number and arrangement of the cover 50 are also adjusted according to requirements, and the case is not limited thereto.

Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present invention, through the arrangement of the plurality of covers, the volume of each set of lines passing through the respective covers is thinned, and the volume of the cover covering each set of lines can be designed to be thinner and more satisfactory. The need for electronic devices to be thinner. In addition, since a plurality of connection lines are detachably connected to the main body and the display screen through a plurality of covers, that is, the number of connection channels of the connection lines is increased, the combination of the lines becomes more free and flexible. In addition, the design of a plurality of smaller hinged covers has better connection stability and visual perception.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present case. Any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field can protect the case without making any changes or refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present case. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

1, 2‧‧‧ electronic devices

10‧‧‧First body

20‧‧‧Second body

30‧‧‧Connected lines

40‧‧‧ Hinge structure

402‧‧‧First connection unit

406‧‧‧Second connection unit

4012‧‧‧Connecting Department

4016‧‧‧Transmission Department

50‧‧‧ cover

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of a hinge structure of the electronic device of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a partial perspective view of a hinge structure of the electronic device of FIG. 3.

2‧‧‧Electronic devices

10‧‧‧First body

20‧‧‧Second body

50‧‧‧ cover

Claims (6)

An electronic device comprising: a first body; a second body; a plurality of connecting lines electrically connecting the first body and the second body; a hinge structure connecting the first body and the second body; And a plurality of cover bodies respectively covering the connecting lines; wherein, when the first body is inverted relative to the second body through the hinge structure, the cover bodies maintain the shielding lines. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge structure comprises a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit, respectively connected to the first body and the second body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the covers are equally spaced. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the number of the covers is an even number. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover bodies are respectively connected to the first body and/or the second body. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the covers are integrally formed with the first body or the second body.