TWM552120U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a main body and a back cover assembly, wherein the back cover assembly is disposed at the main body. The back cover assembly includes a base and two supporting plates. Each of the supporting plates includes a first side and a second side, wherein the first sides of the supporting plates pivotally are connected to each other, and the second sides are slidably disposed in the base. The two second sides are adapted to approach to each other from a coplanar state, so as to stand relative to the base and form a three-dimensional structure.

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device.

With the development of mobile network technology, the dependence of modern people on various portable electronic devices, such as tablet computers and smart phones, has been increasing year by year, and it has become an indispensable and important portable device. When operating such an electronic device, the user is accustomed to erecting it on the table for ease of use and viewing. At present, such electronic devices are often supported by an attached protective casing or a support frame to provide support during stand-up. However, such an additional support structure adds extra weight to the portable electronic device. With the volume, the burden on the user when carrying it.

The novel creation provides an electronic device having an integrated support structure adapted to stand up on a table top.

The electronic device of the present invention comprises a main body and a back cover assembly, and the back cover assembly is disposed on the main body. The back cover assembly includes a base and two support plates. Each of the support plates includes a first side and a second side. The first sides of the two support plates are respectively pivotally connected to each other, and the second sides are respectively slidably disposed on the second side. The base, the two second sides are adapted to approach each other such that the two support plates are gradually erected from the coplanar state relative to the base to form a three-dimensional structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base has a receiving groove, and the two supporting plates are located in the receiving groove in a coplanar state, and the outer surfaces of the two supporting plates are flush with the outer surface of the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base includes two corresponding rails, and the back cover assembly further includes a plurality of sliders respectively pivotally connected to the two support plates adjacent to the second sides and facing the two rails. The two support plates are slidably disposed on the two tracks of the base through the sliders.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base includes a plurality of first fixing portions in the two rails, and each of the sliders includes a second fixing portion, and the second fixing portions of the sliders are selectively fixed to the corresponding ones. One of the first fixed portions in the track.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the first fixing portions is a positioning recess, and each of the second fixing portions is a bent elastic piece.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a positioning piece is disposed in each of the above-mentioned tracks, and each positioning concave portion is formed on the corresponding positioning piece.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the electronic device is erected on the table top, a first side of the main body and a part of the three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates contact the table top, and the common center of gravity of the main body and the base The distance between the projection of the table top and the first side is less than or equal to the distance between the portion of the solid structure that contacts the table top and the first side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body includes a second side adjacent to the first side, and when the electronic device is erected on the table top, the second side of the main body and the two supporting plates form a three-dimensional structure. A part of the tabletop is in contact with the tabletop, and the common center of gravity of the body and the base is such that the distance between the projection of the tabletop and the second side is less than or equal to the distance between the portion of the solid structure contacting the tabletop and the second side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the width of the two support plates in the sliding direction is between 1/2 and 2/3 of the width of the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device is a tablet computer or a mobile phone.

Based on the above, the back cover assembly of the electronic device of the present invention is disposed on the main body, and the back cover assembly has a base and two support plates that can be erected relative to the base, and the first side or the second side of the main body and the two standing supports The three-dimensional structure formed by the panels can stand up on the table top. More specifically, the two support plates are selectively fixed to one of the first fixing portions (for example, positioning recesses) on the bottom plate by the second fixing portion (for example, a bending elastic piece), so that the two supporting plates are positioned together. The planar state or the different three-dimensional structural state (in order to rise from the first side of the main body or from the second side of the main body) to meet the different use requirements of the user, without the need for additional support frames. In addition, the two supporting plates are concealed in the receiving groove of the base in the coplanar state, and the outer surfaces of the two supporting plates are flush with the outer surface of the base, and the appearance is intact and simple when not in use.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

1 is a schematic view of an electronic device of the present invention. 2A and FIG. 2B are respectively perspective views of the electronic device of FIG. 1 erected by a first or second side of the main body and a three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2B, in the embodiment, the electronic device 10 is exemplified by a tablet computer. However, in other embodiments, the electronic device 10 may also be a mobile phone or other electronic device having a stand-up requirement. The type of the electronic device 10 is not limited thereto.

The electronic device 10 of this embodiment includes a main body 100 and a back cover assembly 200. In FIG. 1 to FIG. 2B, the back side of the electronic device 10 is mainly illustrated to illustrate various types of the back cover assembly 200. In fact, in another viewing angle not shown, the main body may have a display. A panel (not shown) or a touch panel (not shown). That is, if the display panel of the main body 100 is the front surface of the electronic device 10, the back cover assembly 200 is disposed on the back side of the electronic device 10, that is, on the opposite side of the display panel of the main body 100.

The back cover assembly 200 includes a base 210 and two support plates 220a, 220b. Each of the support plates 220a, 220b includes a first side 221a, 221b and a second side 222a, 222b, respectively. The two first sides 221a and 221b of the two supporting plates 220a and 220b are respectively pivotally connected to each other, and the two second sides 222a and 222b are respectively slidably disposed on the base 210. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the two second sides 222a, 222b are adapted to approach each other, and the two support plates 220a, 220b are gradually raised from the coplanar state of FIG. 1 with respect to the base 210 to form a three-dimensional structure. The main body 100 can be erected on the table top together with the three-dimensional structure formed by the two support plates 220a, 220b.

As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the base 210 has a receiving groove 230. When the two supporting plates 220a and 220b are in the coplanar state of FIG. 1, the two supporting plates are located in the receiving groove 230 (labeled in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B). The outer surfaces of the two support plates 220a, 220b are flush with the outer surface of the base 210 and can be completely accommodated in the base 210 to provide completeness and simplicity of appearance. The electronic device 10 of the present embodiment has been integrated into the back cover assembly 200 by the support structure for erecting the main body 100, so that the electronic device 10 can achieve the effect of standing up on the table top without additionally configuring the support frame.

3 is an exploded view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 3 , the base 210 includes two opposite rails 240 on opposite sides of the accommodating slot 230 and communicates with the accommodating slot 230 . The back cover assembly 200 further includes a plurality of opposing sliders 250a, 250b pivotally connected to the two support sides 220a, 220b adjacent to the two second sides 222a, 222b and facing the two tracks 240. The sliders 250a, 250b are adapted to slide in the two rails 240 such that the two support plates 220a, 220b can be slidably disposed on the two rails 240 of the base 210 through the sliders 250a, 250b. In addition, since the two sliders 250a, 250b are pivotally disposed on the two support plates 220a, 220b, and can be rotated relative to the two support plates 220a, 220b, even if the two support plates 220a, 220b are deformed into a three-dimensional structure, two slides Blocks 250a, 250b can still be maintained within the two tracks 240. In addition, in this embodiment, the two opposite rails 240 are taken as an example. However, in other embodiments, the base 210 may have only a single track, and the number and arrangement positions of the rails are not limited thereto.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 taken along line A-A. The two rails 240 may have a plurality of first fixing portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, and 242e, and each of the sliders 250a and 250b has a second fixing portion 251a, 251b. When the sliders 250a, 250b slide in the two rails 240, the second fixing portions 251a, 251b of the sliders 250a, 250b are selectively fixed to one of the first fixing portions 242a, 242b in the corresponding two rails 240. , 242c, 242d, and 242e, so that the two support plates 220a, 220b can be fixed at a specific position when the base 210 slides. The number of the first fixing portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, and 242e of the embodiment is five, but in other embodiments, the number of the first fixing portions may increase or decrease according to the angle adjustment requirement when standing up. Creation is not limited to this.

In this embodiment, when the two support plates 220a, 220b are in a coplanar state as shown in FIG. 1, the second fixing portions 251a, 251b of the respective sliders 250a, 250b are respectively fixed to the first fixing portions in the two rails 240. 242a, 242e. When the electronic device 10 is in an upright state in which the first side 120 (for example, the short side) of the main body 100 and the two supporting plates 220a, 220b stand together as shown in FIG. 2A, the second fixing of each of the sliders 250a, 250b The portions 251a and 251b can be respectively fixed to the first fixing portions 242b and 242d in the two rails 240. When the electronic device 10 is in a erect state in which the second side 130 (for example, the long side) of the main body 100 and the two support plates 220a and 220b are erected together, as shown in FIG. 2B, the respective sliders 250a and 250b are The two fixing portions 251a and 251b are respectively fixed to the first fixing portions 242c and 242e in the two rails 240 or to the first fixing portions 242d and 242e. The user can adjust the position of the sliders 250a, 250b in the two tracks 240 to meet the needs of standing up to obtain a better experience.

In detail, in the embodiment, the first fixing portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, and 242e are a positioning recess, and the second fixing portions 251a, 251b are a bending elastic piece. When the sliders 250a, 250b are away from the positioning recess, the bending elastic pieces are deformed and deployed, so that the sliders 250a, 250b can smoothly slide in the two rails 240. When the sliders 250a, 250b are moved to the positioning recesses, the bending elastic pieces are restored to abut against the positioning recesses, and the sliders 250a, 250b are fixed to specific positions in the two rails 240. In other embodiments, the first fixing portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, and 242e may also be bent elastic pieces, and the second fixing portions 251a, 251b may also be positioning concave portions. Of course, the present invention does not limit the manner of fixing the first fixing portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, 242e and the second fixing portions 251a, 251b, and the sliders 250a, 250b can be detachably fixed to the rail 240. The specific location of the person is in the scope of this novel creation.

In general, the material of the base 210 may be plastic. In order to further improve the first wear portions 242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, and 242e, in the present embodiment, the two rails 240 are respectively disposed. There are two positioning pieces 241, and the positioning recesses are respectively formed on the two positioning pieces 241. The positioning tab 241 can be made of various types of wear resistant materials, such as steel sheets or other metal sheets, to extend the useful life of the rails 240. Of course, the positioning piece 241 can also be plastic or other materials, and the designer can also replace the worn positioning piece 240 in an alternative manner, and can also meet the needs of long-term use.

It is worth mentioning that if the width of the two support plates 220a, 220b relative to the main body 100 is too large, the lens 110, the flash lamp or other functional components on the back side of the main body 100 may be shielded. If the widths of the two support plates 220a, 220b with respect to the main body 100 are too small, stable support of the main body 100 may not be provided. In the present embodiment, the width of the two support plates 220a, 220b is between 1/2 and 2/3 of the width of the main body 100, so as to provide a stable support for the main body 100, a reserved space is provided for the main body 100. The lens 110, flash or other functional component on the back is exposed to the back cover assembly 200.

Figure 5A is a side elevational view of the electronic device of Figure 2A in an upright position. Referring to FIG. 5A, the main body 100 and the base 210 have a common center of gravity G. When the electronic device 10 is erected on the table top with the first side 120 of the main body 100, the first side 120 of the main body 100 and the part of the three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates 220a, 220b are in contact with the table top, and the main body 100 and the base 210 are common. The distance W1 between the projection of the center of gravity G and the first side 120 is less than or equal to the distance W2 between the portion of the solid structure contacting the table top and the first side 120.

Fig. 5B is a side elevational view of the electronic device of Fig. 2B in a erected state. Referring to FIG. 5B, when the electronic device 10 is erected on the desktop with the second side 130 of the main body 100, the second side 130 of the main body 100 contacts the desktop together with a part of the three-dimensional structure formed by the two support plates 220a, 220b, and the main body 100 The distance W1 between the projection of the common center of gravity G of the base 210 and the second side 130 with the base 210 is less than or equal to the distance W2 between the portion of the solid structure contacting the table top and the second side 130.

The distance W1 between the projection of the common center of gravity G of the main body 100 and the base 210 and the first side 120 or the second side 130 is less than or equal to the portion of the solid structure contacting the table top and the first side, respectively, in the upright and erect state. The distance 120 between the 120 or the second side 130 is such that the electronic device 10 can be firmly erected on the table top without being dumped. Of course, in other embodiments, the ratio of the width of the two support plates 220a, 220b along the sliding direction to the width of the main body 100 can be adjusted according to practical applications, and the novel creation is not limited thereto.

In summary, the back cover assembly of the electronic device of the present invention has a base and two support plates that can be erected relative to the base, and is formed by the first side or the second side of the main body and the two supporting plates that stand up. The three-dimensional structure is suitable for standing on the table top. The two supporting plates are concealed in the receiving groove of the base in the coplanar state, and the outer surfaces of the two supporting plates are flush with the outer surface of the base, and the electronic device standing function can be provided without additionally installing the supporting frame. And take into account the beauty and convenience. In addition, since each of the sliders pivotally connected to the two support plates has a second fixing portion, it is selectively fixed to one of the first fixing portions of the two positioning pieces of the two tracks corresponding to the bottom plate, so that the two supporting plates can be common The planar state, the transition from the first side of the body to the state of the second side of the body, and the angle between the body and the table top of the body can be adjusted to provide the user with an optimal operating experience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the novel creation, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel creation. Retouching, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices
100‧‧‧ Subject
110‧‧‧ lens
120‧‧‧ first side
130‧‧‧ second side
200‧‧‧Back cover assembly
210‧‧‧Base
220a, 220b‧‧‧ support plate
First side of 221a, 221b‧‧
222a, 222b‧‧‧ second side
230‧‧‧ accommodating slots
240‧‧‧ Track
241‧‧‧ Positioning film
242a, 242b, 242c, 242d, 242e‧‧‧ first fixed part
250a, 250b‧‧‧ slider
251a, 251b‧‧‧second fixed part
G‧‧‧ Common focus
W1, W2‧‧‧ distance

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are respectively perspective views of the electronic device of FIG. 1 respectively erected by a first or second side of the main body and a three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates. 3 is an exploded view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1. 5A and 5B are schematic side views of the electronic device of FIGS. 2A and 2B, respectively.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

100‧‧‧ Subject

110‧‧‧ lens

120‧‧‧ first side

130‧‧‧ second side

200‧‧‧Back cover assembly

210‧‧‧Base

220a, 220b‧‧‧ support plate

First side of 221a, 221b‧‧

222a, 222b‧‧‧ second side

230‧‧‧ accommodating slots

240‧‧‧ Track

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a main body; and a back cover assembly disposed on the main body, the back cover assembly comprising: a base; and two support plates, each of the support plates including an opposite first side and a second side The two first sides of the two supporting plates are respectively pivotally connected to each other, and the two second sides are respectively slidably disposed on the base, and the two second sides are adapted to approach each other to make the two supporting plates from the coplanar state Gradually rise relative to the base to form a three-dimensional structure. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the base further has a receiving groove, wherein the two supporting plates are located in the receiving groove in a coplanar state, and the outer surfaces of the two supporting plates are flush with The outer surface of the base. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the base comprises two corresponding tracks, the back cover assembly further comprising a plurality of sliders respectively pivotally connected to the two support plates adjacent to the two second sides and facing The two rails are slidably disposed on the two rails of the base through the sliders. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the base includes a plurality of first fixing portions in the two rails, each of the sliders includes a second fixing portion, and the second fixing portion of each of the sliders Optionally, one of the first fixing portions is fixed to the corresponding one of the tracks. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein each of the first fixing portions is a positioning recess, and each of the second fixing portions is a bent elastic piece. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein each of the tracks is provided with a positioning piece, and each of the positioning recesses is formed on the corresponding positioning piece. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a first side of the main body and a part of the three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates contact the table top when the electronic device is erected on a table top. The common center of gravity of the body and the base is such that the distance between the projection of the table top and the first side is less than or equal to the distance between the portion of the solid structure contacting the table top and the first side. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the main body includes a second side adjacent to the first side, and the second side of the main body is when the electronic device is erected on the desktop A portion of the three-dimensional structure formed by the two supporting plates together contact the table top, and the common center of gravity of the main body and the base has a distance between the projection of the table top and the second side is less than or equal to the portion of the three-dimensional structure contacting the table top The distance between the second sides. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the width of the two support plates in the sliding direction is between 1/2 and 2/3 of the width of the body. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a tablet computer or a mobile phone.