TWM542800U - Hinge and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Description

Hub and electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a hinge and an electronic device using the same.

Today's electronic devices are moving toward light and thin, especially portable electronic devices. Some of these portable electronic devices have a folding design, such as a handheld game console or a small-sized notebook computer. Generally, a portable electronic device having a folding design includes two boards that are pivotally connected to each other, and a display screen can be disposed on one of the boards, and a processor, a drive module, and the like can be disposed in another In the board.

In the prior art, in order to pivot the two plates of the electronic device to each other, a hinge is used to connect the two plates. However, the construction of the general hinge is complicated, which will increase the overall production cost. Moreover, the general hinge has a linear structure. If the shape of the electronic device is special, for example, the two sides of the electronic device are arc-shaped, the linear hinge is limited in operation.

In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to propose a hinge and an electronic device using the same, in order to reduce the production cost of the hinge itself and the electronic device as a whole, and to apply the hinge to the modeling. Special electronic devices.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention proposes a hinge, which includes a fixing member, a rotating shaft member and a spring member. The fixing member includes a pivoting portion and a fixing portion, and the pivoting portion and the fixing portion are respectively fixed to opposite ends of the fixing member. The rotating shaft member pivotally connects the pivoting portion, and the spring member comprises a spring body, the first end and the second end. The spring body is located between the first end and the second end. The first end is fixed to the rotating shaft member, and the second end is fixed to the fixing portion. When the rotating shaft member rotates, the rotating shaft member drives the spring body to twist through the first end.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the spring body is curved.

Moreover, the fixing member further includes a curved plate, and the pivoting portion and the fixing portion are respectively fixed to opposite ends of the curved plate, and the spring body is disposed corresponding to the curved plate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the shaft member includes a bracket portion, the bracket portion is engaged with one end of the shaft member, and the first end is fixed to the bracket portion.

Moreover, the bracket portion includes a first fixing post, the first fixing post penetrates the first end, and the first end is circumferentially fixed to the first fixing post. Further, the bracket portion includes a fitting hole having a non-circular cross section, and one end of the shaft member is matched and fixed in the fitting hole. In addition, the pivoting portion includes a shaft hole, and the rotating shaft member is rotatably disposed in the shaft hole, and the bracket portion is located between the spring body and the pivoting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion includes a second fixing post, the second fixing post penetrates the second end, and the second end is circumferentially fixed to the second fixing post.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device including a hinge, a first plate member and a second plate member as described above. The hinge member of the hinge is fixed to the first plate member, and the fixing member of the hinge is fixed to the second plate member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an edge of the second panel is curved, and the spring body is disposed corresponding to the edge of the arc.

In summary, according to the hinge device proposed by the embodiment of the present invention and the electronic device using the hinge device, the hinge has a compact structure, which can reduce the production cost of the hinge itself and the entire electronic device, and the hub The adaptability of the device is such that it can be used for electronic devices with special shapes (for example with rounded edges).

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the present invention, and to disclose the contents, patent claims, and drawings according to the present specification. Anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another angle of the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electronic device 10 is a portable handheld game machine, but is not limited thereto. In different embodiments, the electronic device 10 may also be a remote control device, a foldable mobile phone, or a small notebook computer. The electronic device 10 includes a first plate member 11 and a second plate member 12, and the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are pivotally connected to each other, and the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively expandable, or the first plate member The piece 11 and the second plate 12 can be closed to each other. Moreover, the edges 11e, 12e of the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are all curved.

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a second board member 12 and a hinge 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a hinge 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Shown is an exploded view of the hinge 100 of an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 10 further includes a hinge 100, and the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are pivotally connected to each other through the hinge 100. The first board 11 may be provided with a display screen, for example, and the processor and the driving module may be disposed in the second board 12, and the electronic components in the first board 11 and the second board 12 are The electronic parts are electrically connected to each other. When the user wants to use the electronic device 10, the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 that are originally in a closed state can be pulled, so that the first plate member 11 is pivoted with respect to the second plate with the hinge 100 as the axis of rotation. The piece 12 pivots until the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are relatively unfolded to the appropriate angle. At this point, the hinge 100 will generate the appropriate torque, as detailed below.

In the present embodiment, the hinge 100 includes a fixing member 110, a rotating shaft member 120 and a spring member 130. The fixing member 110 includes a pivoting portion 111 and a fixing portion 112 . The pivoting portion 111 and the fixing portion 112 are respectively fixed to opposite ends of the fixing member 110 . In the present embodiment, the pivoting portion 111 abuts the side wall (not numbered) of the second panel 12, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the pivoting portion 111 can also be a part of the sidewall of the second panel 12 . The shaft member 120 rotatably passes through the side wall of the second plate member 12 and further pivots the pivoting portion 111. Specifically, the shaft member 120 passes through and is disposed on the pivoting portion 111. The shaft member 120 can be The rotation is performed with respect to the pivot portion 111 in the axial direction. In the present embodiment, the shaft member 120 includes a bracket portion 121 that is engaged with one end of the shaft member 120. In the present embodiment, the spring member 130 includes a first end 131, a second end 132, and a spring body 133. The spring body 133 is located between the first end 131 and the second end 132. The first end 131 is fixed to the bracket portion 121 of the shaft member 120, and the second end 132 is fixed to the fixing portion 112. In other words, when the shaft member 120 rotates When the shaft member 120 drives the spring body 133 to rotate through the first end 131, but since the second end 132 of the spring member 130 is fixed (not rotating) with respect to the first end 131, when the spring body 133 is rotated by the shaft member When the 120 is rotated and rotated, the spring body 133 is twisted.

In the present embodiment, the hinge member 120 of the hinge 100 is fixed to the first plate member 11, and the fixing member 110 of the hinge 100 is fixed to the second plate member 12. Therefore, when the user pulls the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 which are originally in the closed state, and the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are to be unfolded relative to each other, the first plate member 11 is a hinge. 100 is pivoted relative to the second plate member 12 for the rotation axis, and the shaft member 120 rotates synchronously with the first plate member 11 and drives the spring body 133 to twist through the first end 131. Moreover, when the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively closed, the spring body 133 generates a small torque, and when the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively unfolded to twist the spring body 133, The spring body 133 produces a greater torque. As the angle between the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 increases relative to each other, the angle of twisting of the spring body 133 increases synchronously, and the torsion generated by the spring body 133 also increases. With such an arrangement, the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 of the electronic device 10 tend to remain closed because a large torque is required to cause the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 to be unfolded relative to each other.

In other embodiments, when the user pulls the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 which are originally in the unfolded state, and the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are to be relatively closed, the first plate member When the pivoting shaft 100 pivots relative to the second plate member 12, the rotating shaft member 120 rotates synchronously with the first plate member 11 and drives the spring body 133 to twist through the first end 131. Moreover, when the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively unfolded to a specific angle (for example, 180 degrees), the spring body 133 generates a minimum torque, so that when the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively closed, When the spring body 133 is twisted, the spring body 133 generates a torsion. As the angle between the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are relatively closed, the angle of twisting of the spring body 133 is simultaneously increased, and the torsion generated by the spring body 133 is also increased. With such an arrangement, the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 of the electronic device 10 tend to maintain deployment, because a relatively large torque is required to relatively close the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12.

In this embodiment, since the edges 11e and 12e of the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12 are both curved, and the electronic device 10 has a small volume, in order to properly accommodate the hinge 100, the spring body 133 corresponds to The arcuate edges 11e, 12e are disposed, that is, the spring body 133 is curved corresponding to the edges 11e, 12e of the first and second panels 11 and 12, and is adjacent to the edge 12e of the second panel 12. Settings. Moreover, the fixing member 110 further includes a curved plate 113. The pivoting portion 111 and the fixing portion 112 are respectively fixed to opposite ends of the curved plate 113. The curved plate 113 also corresponds to the first plate member 11 and the second plate member 12. The edges 11e, 12e are curved, and the spring body 133 is disposed corresponding to the curved plate 113. In other embodiments, the spring body 133 can also have other shapes, such as a straight shape, an L shape, or the like.

Please refer to FIG. 6 at the same time. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of another angle of the hinge 100 of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the pivoting portion 111 includes a shaft hole 1111 having a circular cross section, so that the rotating shaft member 120 is rotatably disposed in the shaft hole 1111, and the bracket portion 121 is located in the spring body 133 and Between the pivoting portions 111. In addition, the shaft member 120 includes a bracket portion 121 , the bracket portion 121 is engaged with one end of the shaft member 120 , and the first end 131 is fixed to the bracket portion 121 . Moreover, the bracket portion 121 includes a first fixing post 1211. The first fixing post 1211 penetrates the first end 131 of the spring member 130, and the first end 131 is circumferentially fixed to the first fixing post 1211. For example, the first end 131 can be sleeved on the first fixing post 1211 and tightly engaged with the first fixing post 1211. Further, the bracket portion 121 further includes a fitting hole 1212 having a non-circular cross section, and one end of the shaft member 120 is matched and fixed in the fitting hole 1212. Since the cross section of the fitting hole 1212 is non-circular, the rotation of the shaft member 120 causes the bracket portion 121 to rotate. In the present embodiment, the fitting hole 1212 penetrates the first fixing post 1211.

In the embodiment, the fixing portion 112 includes a second fixing post 1121 , the second fixing post 1121 penetrates into the second end 132 , and the second end 132 is circumferentially fixed to the second fixing post 1121. For example, the second end 132 can be sleeved on the second fixing post 1121 and tightly engaged with the second fixing post 1121. In other embodiments, the first end 131 and the second end 132 can also be respectively fixed to the bracket portion 121 and the fixing portion 112 by other known methods. For example, the first end 131 and the second end 132 respectively protrude from a pair of arms (not shown), and the arms can be respectively inserted into corresponding holes fixed to the bracket portion 121 and the fixing portion 112, or respectively by the bracket portion 121. It is clamped and fixed to the corresponding clamping mechanism on the fixing portion 112.

In summary, according to the hinge device proposed by the embodiment of the present invention and the electronic device using the hinge device, the hinge has a compact structure, which can reduce the production cost of the hinge itself and the entire electronic device, and the hub The adaptability of the device is such that it can be used for electronic devices with special shapes (for example with rounded edges).

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art, and some modifications and refinements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices
11‧‧‧First board
11e, 12e‧‧‧ edge
12‧‧‧Second board
100‧‧‧Bridge
110‧‧‧Fixed parts
111‧‧‧ pivotal department
1111‧‧‧Axis hole
112‧‧‧Fixed Department
1121‧‧‧Second fixed column
113‧‧‧ curved plate
120‧‧‧ shaft parts
121‧‧‧ bracket
1211‧‧‧First fixed column
1212‧‧‧ fitting holes
130‧‧‧Spring parts
131‧‧‧ first end
132‧‧‧ second end
133‧‧‧Spring body

1 is a schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing another angle of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic view of a hinge of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view of a hinge of an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 6 shows an implementation of the present invention A schematic diagram of an explosion of another angle of the hinge of the example.

100‧‧‧Bridge

110‧‧‧Fixed parts

111‧‧‧ pivotal department

112‧‧‧Fixed Department

113‧‧‧ curved plate

120‧‧‧ shaft parts

121‧‧‧ bracket

130‧‧‧Spring parts

131‧‧‧ first end

132‧‧‧ second end

133‧‧‧Spring body

Claims (10)

A hinge, comprising: a fixing member, comprising a pivoting portion and a fixing portion, the pivoting portion and the fixing portion are respectively fixed at opposite ends of the fixing member; a rotating shaft member pivotally connecting the pivoting portion; And a spring member including a spring body, a first end and a second end, the spring body being located between the first end and the second end, the first end being fixed to the rotating shaft member, the second The end is fixed to the fixing portion, wherein when the rotating shaft member rotates, the rotating shaft member drives the spring body to twist through the first end. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the spring body is curved. The hinge device of claim 2, wherein the fixing member further comprises a curved plate, the pivoting portion and the fixing portion are respectively fixed at opposite ends of the curved plate, and the spring body corresponds to The curved plate is set. The hinge device of claim 1, wherein the shaft member comprises a bracket portion, the bracket portion is engaged with one end of the shaft member, and the first end is fixed to the bracket portion. The hinge device of claim 4, wherein the bracket portion includes a first fixing post, the first fixing post penetrating the first end, and the first end is circumferentially fixed to the first fixing post on. The hinge device of claim 5, wherein the bracket portion includes a fitting hole having a non-circular cross section, and one end of the shaft member is matched and fixed in the fitting hole. The pivoting device of claim 6, wherein the pivoting portion includes a shaft hole, the rotating shaft member is rotatably disposed in the shaft hole, and the bracket portion is located at the spring body and the pivoting portion between. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the fixing portion includes a second fixing post, the second fixing post penetrates the second end, and the second end is circumferentially fixed to the second fixing column on. An electronic device, comprising: the hinge according to any one of claims 1 to 8; a first plate member, wherein the hinge member of the hinge is fixed to the first plate member; and a first a second plate member, wherein the fixing member of the hinge is fixed to the second plate member. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein an edge of the second plate is curved, and the spring body is disposed corresponding to the curved edge.