TWM559568U - Electronic device and hinge structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge structure includes a main shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, a sliding shaft, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, a retaining member, a first resilient member, a second resilient member, a third bracket and a third resilient member. The first bracket, the second bracket, the first engaging member and the third bracket are disposed on the main shaft. The second bracket has a sliding groove. The sliding shaft is disposed in the sliding groove. The second engaging member, the retaining member, the first resilient member, the second resilient member and the third resilient member are disposed on the sliding shaft. The first engaging member has an engaging recess and the second engaging member has an engaging portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the engaging recess to keep the second bracket at a predetermined angle with respect to the first bracket.

Description

Electronic device and hinge structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a hinge structure, and more particularly to a hinge structure that can be fixed at a predetermined angle and is protected from damage at a predetermined angle, and an electronic device in which the hinge structure is mounted.

The hinge structure is widely used in today's applications, and the hinge plate structure is installed on the door panel and the notebook computer to realize the opening and closing function. Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art notebook computer 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the base 10 and the display 12 of the notebook computer 1 are connected to each other by a hinge structure 14. Therefore, the display 12 can be rotated by the hinge structure 14 relative to the base 10 to a predetermined angle θ, so that the notebook computer 1 can be placed on the plane 2 in the tent mode shown in FIG. 1 by the cooperation of the base 10 and the display 12. . Since the prior art hinge structure 14 is fixed by its own torque, if the notebook computer 1 is pressed by the external force F in the tent mode, the predetermined angle θ between the base 10 and the display 12 becomes large and cannot be fixed. . The user must adjust the predetermined angle θ by himself. Moreover, some prior art hinge structures utilize fasteners to secure a predetermined angle θ between the base 10 and the display 12. However, when the notebook computer 1 is pressed by an external force that exceeds the load of the fixing member, the fixing member is broken, thereby causing damage to the hinge structure.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a hinge structure that can be fixed at a predetermined angle and that is protected from damage at a predetermined angle, and an electronic device to which the hinge structure is attached, to solve the above problems.

According to another embodiment, the hinge structure of the present invention comprises a main rotating shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, a sliding shaft, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, a fastener, and a first An elastic member, a second elastic member, a third bracket and a third elastic member. The first bracket is disposed on the main shaft. The second bracket is disposed on the main rotating shaft, and the second bracket has a sliding slot. The sliding shaft is disposed in the sliding slot, and the sliding shaft has a protrusion. The first engaging member is disposed on the main rotating shaft, and the first engaging member has a card slot. The second engaging member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the second engaging member has an engaging portion. The fastener is disposed on the sliding shaft. The first elastic member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the two ends of the first elastic member abut the second engaging member and the fastening member, respectively. The second elastic member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively coupled to the second bracket and the second engaging member. The third bracket is disposed on the main shaft. The third elastic member is disposed on the protruding portion, and the two ends of the third elastic member respectively abut against the third bracket and the sliding rotating shaft. When the second bracket rotates relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle, the engaging portion engages with the card slot, so that the second bracket is fixed at a predetermined angle with respect to the first bracket.

In this embodiment, the card slot has a slope. The inclined surface is for pushing the engaging portion such that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the first elastic member is compressed, and the second elastic member is stretched. When the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding groove, so that the third elastic member is compressed.

According to another embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge structure. The hinge structure comprises a main rotating shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, a sliding shaft, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, a fastening member, a first elastic member and a second elastic member. a third bracket and a third elastic member. The first bracket is disposed on the main rotating shaft and connected to the first housing. The second bracket is disposed on the main rotating shaft and connected to the second housing, wherein the second bracket has a sliding slot. The sliding shaft is disposed in the sliding slot, and the sliding shaft has a protrusion. The first engaging member is disposed on the main rotating shaft, and the first engaging member has a card slot. The second engaging member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the second engaging member has an engaging portion. The fastener is disposed on the sliding shaft. The first elastic member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the two ends of the first elastic member abut the second engaging member and the fastening member, respectively. The second elastic member is disposed on the sliding shaft, and the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively coupled to the second bracket and the second engaging member. The third bracket is disposed on the main shaft. The third elastic member is disposed on the protruding portion, and the two ends of the third elastic member respectively abut against the third bracket and the sliding rotating shaft. When the second housing rotates relative to the first housing such that the second bracket rotates relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle, the engaging portion engages with the card slot, so that the second bracket is fixed at a predetermined angle with respect to the first bracket.

In this embodiment, the card slot has a slope. The inclined surface is for pushing the engaging portion such that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the first elastic member is compressed, and the second elastic member is stretched. When the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding groove, so that the third elastic member is compressed.

In summary, when the second bracket is rotated relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle, the present invention uses the engaging portion of the second engaging member to engage with the slot of the first engaging member, so that the second bracket is opposite to the first bracket. A bracket is fixed at a predetermined angle. Thereby, the first housing and the second housing respectively connected to the first bracket and the second bracket can be fixed at a predetermined angle, so that the electronic device can be matched by the mutual cooperation of the first housing and the second housing. The tent mode is placed on a flat surface. When the electronic device is pressed by the external force in the tent mode, the slope of the card slot can push the engaging portion such that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member. When the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding slot, so that the third elastic member is compressed. The present invention can provide a compression margin of the engaging portion by using the third elastic member. For example, the third elastic member can be set at a specific compression amount, and the engaging portion does not escape from the card slot. At this time, the compressed third elastic member absorbs the external force, thereby preventing the engaging portion from being damaged by the external force. When the external force is released before the engaging portion has been released from the card slot, the compressed third elastic member generates an elastic force to return the first bracket and the second bracket to a predetermined angle. If the external force continues to push the electronic device, the engaging portion will be pushed out of the card slot by the inclined surface of the card slot to avoid damage to the hinge structure.

The advantages and spirit of this creation can be further understood by the following detailed description of the creation and the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 . FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the hinge structure 34 disposed in the electronic device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hinge structure 34 in FIG. 2 , and FIG. The figure is a perspective view of the hinge structure 34 in Fig. 2 from another perspective, and Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the hinge structure 34 in Fig. 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge structure 34 of the present invention can be disposed in the electronic device 3 to enable the electronic device 3 to perform the opening and closing function by being disposed in the electronic device 3. In practical applications, the electronic device 3 can be a notebook computer or other electronic device. It should be noted that the hinge structure 34 of the present invention can also be disposed on other devices having a function of opening and closing, and is not limited to being disposed on the electronic device. The electronic device 3 includes a first housing 30, a second housing 32, and a hinge structure 34. In this embodiment, the first housing 30 can be the base of the notebook computer, and the second housing 32 can be a display of the notebook computer, but is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , the hinge structure 34 includes a main rotating shaft 340 , a first bracket 342 , a second bracket 344 , a sliding rotating shaft 346 , a first engaging member 348 , and a second engaging portion . A member 350, a fastener 352, a first elastic member 354, a second elastic member 356, a third bracket 358, a third elastic member 360, and a torsion member 362.

The first bracket 342, the second bracket 344, the first engaging member 348, the third bracket 358 and the torsion member 362 are all disposed on the main rotating shaft 340. In this embodiment, the first bracket 342 is disposed on the square shaft portion 3400 of the main shaft 340 via the square hole 3420, and the second bracket 344 is disposed on the square shaft portion 3402 of the main shaft 340 via the circular hole 3440. The engaging member 348 is disposed on the square shaft portion 3402 of the main rotating shaft 340 via the square hole 3480. The third bracket 358 is disposed on the square shaft portion 3402 of the main rotating shaft 340 via the circular hole 3580, and the torsion member 362 is through the square hole. 3620 is disposed on the square shaft portion 3402 of the main rotating shaft 340, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the first bracket 342, the first engaging member 348 and the torsion member 362 do not rotate relative to the main rotating shaft 340, and the second bracket 344 and the third bracket 358 are rotatable relative to the main rotating shaft 340. The second bracket 344 and the third bracket 358 are sandwiched between the first engaging member 348 and the torsion member 362. In addition, the first engaging member 348 has a card slot 3482.

The first bracket 342 is coupled to the first housing 30 and the second bracket 344 is coupled to the second housing 32. Therefore, the first housing 30 and the second housing 32 can be rotated relative to each other by the first bracket 342 and the second bracket 344, thereby achieving the opening and closing function. The torsion member 362 is a source of torque when the first bracket 342 and the second bracket 344 are relatively rotated.

The second bracket 344 has a sliding slot 3442. The sliding shaft 346 is disposed in the sliding groove 3442 of the second bracket 344, and the sliding rotating shaft 346 has a protruding portion 3460. The second engaging member 350, the first elastic member 354, the second elastic member 356 and the third elastic member 360 are disposed on the sliding shaft 346, wherein the third elastic member 360 is disposed on the sliding shaft 346. Department 3460. In this embodiment, the fastener 352 can be a C-shaped ring or an E-ring, and is fastened into the groove 3462 of one end of the sliding shaft 346. The two ends of the first elastic member 354 are respectively connected to the second engaging member 350 and the fastening member 352, and the two ends of the second elastic member 356 are respectively connected to the second bracket 344 and the second engaging member 350, and The two ends of the three elastic members 360 abut against the third bracket 358 and the sliding shaft 346, respectively. In this embodiment, the first elastic member 354 can be a compression spring, the second elastic member 356 can be a tension spring, and the third elastic member 360 can be a compression spring, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the second engaging member 350 has an engaging portion 3500.

Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 . FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the second bracket 344 in FIG. 2 rotated relative to the first bracket 342 to a predetermined angle α, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the hinge structure 34 in FIG. 6 . Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing the electronic device 3 in Fig. 6 pressed by the external force F, and Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the hinge structure 34 in Fig. 8.

When the second housing 32 is rotated relative to the first housing 30 from the position shown in FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrow A1 to the position shown in FIG. 6, the second bracket 344 is rotated relative to the first bracket 342 to a predetermined angle. When α is, the second bracket 344 rotates the second engaging member 350 from the position shown in FIG. 3 in the direction of the arrow A1 to the position shown in FIG. 7 via the slide rotating shaft 346. At this time, the engaging portion 3500 of the second engaging member 350 is engaged with the engaging groove 3482 of the first engaging member 348 such that the second bracket 344 is fixed at a predetermined angle α with respect to the first bracket 342. At this time, the electronic device 3 can be placed on the plane 4 in the tent mode shown in FIG. 6 by the mutual cooperation of the first casing 30 and the second casing 32.

In this embodiment, the card slot 3482 of the first latching member 348 can have a slope 3484. As shown in FIG. 8, when the electronic device 3 is pressed by the external force F in the tent mode, the second housing 32 and the second bracket 344 are opposite to the first housing 30 and the first bracket 342 in the direction of the arrow A2. Turn. At this time, the inclined surface 3484 of the card slot 3482 pushes the engaging portion 3500 such that the second engaging member 350 moves away from the first engaging member 348 (the direction of the arrow A3) as shown in FIG. At the same time, the first elastic member 354 is compressed and the second elastic member 356 is stretched. When the second engaging member 350 moves away from the first engaging member 348, the second engaging member 350 drives the sliding rotating shaft 346 to slide along the direction of the arrow A4 of the sliding groove 3442 of the second bracket 344, so that the third elastic member The piece 360 is compressed.

The third elastic member 360 can be used to provide a compression margin of the engaging portion 3500 of the second engaging member 350. For example, the third elastic member 360 can be set at a specific compression amount, and the second engaging member 350 can be engaged. The portion 3500 does not disengage from the card slot 3482 of the first engaging member 348. At this time, the compressed third elastic member 360 absorbs the external force F, thereby preventing the engaging portion 3500 from being damaged by the external force F. When the external force F is released before the engaging portion 3500 has been released from the slot 3482, the compressed third elastic member 360 generates an elastic force to slide the sliding shaft 346 in the direction of the arrow A5 of the sliding groove 3442 of the second bracket 344. The first bracket 342 and the second bracket 344 are returned to a predetermined angle α.

On the other hand, if the external force F continues to push the electronic device 3, the engaging portion 3500 will be pushed out of the card slot 3482 by the direction of the arrow 3484 of the bevel 3484 of the card slot 3482 (as shown in FIG. 9) to avoid the hinge structure 34. Damage has occurred. It should be noted that when the user operates the first housing 30 and the second housing 32 again to return the first bracket 342 and the second bracket 344 to a predetermined angle α, the compressed first elastic member 354 is stretched. The second elastic member 356 generates an elastic force to move the second engaging member 350 in the direction of the arrow A6. At this time, the engaging portion 3500 of the second engaging member 350 is engaged with the engaging groove 3482 of the first engaging member 348 such that the second bracket 344 is fixed at a predetermined angle α with respect to the first bracket 342.

In summary, when the second bracket is rotated relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle, the present invention uses the engaging portion of the second engaging member to engage with the slot of the first engaging member, so that the second bracket is opposite to the first bracket. A bracket is fixed at a predetermined angle. Thereby, the first housing and the second housing respectively connected to the first bracket and the second bracket can be fixed at a predetermined angle, so that the electronic device can be matched by the mutual cooperation of the first housing and the second housing. The tent mode is placed on a flat surface. When the electronic device is pressed by the external force in the tent mode, the slope of the card slot can push the engaging portion such that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member. When the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding slot, so that the third elastic member is compressed. The present invention can provide a compression margin of the engaging portion by using the third elastic member. For example, the third elastic member can be set at a specific compression amount, and the engaging portion does not escape from the card slot. At this time, the compressed third elastic member absorbs the external force, thereby preventing the engaging portion from being damaged by the external force. When the external force is released before the engaging portion has been released from the card slot, the compressed third elastic member generates an elastic force to return the first bracket and the second bracket to a predetermined angle. If the external force continues to push the electronic device, the engaging portion will be pushed out of the card slot by the inclined surface of the card slot to avoid damage to the hinge structure.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made by the scope of the patent application of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.

1‧‧‧Note Computer
2, 4‧‧‧ plane
3‧‧‧Electronic devices
10‧‧‧Base
12‧‧‧ display
14, 34‧‧‧ hinge structure
30‧‧‧First housing
32‧‧‧Second housing
340‧‧‧Main shaft
342‧‧‧First bracket
344‧‧‧second bracket
346‧‧‧Sliding shaft
348‧‧‧First card fitting
350‧‧‧Second snap-on parts
352‧‧‧fasteners
354‧‧‧First elastic parts
356‧‧‧Second elastic parts
358‧‧‧ third bracket
360‧‧‧ Third elastic parts
362‧‧‧ Torque parts
3400, 3402‧‧‧ square shaft
3420, 3480, 3620‧‧‧ square holes
3440, 3580‧‧‧ round holes
3442‧‧‧Chute
3460‧‧‧Protruding
3462‧‧‧ Groove
3482‧‧‧ card slot
3484‧‧‧Bevel
3500‧‧‧Care Department
A1-A6‧‧‧ arrow
F‧‧‧ External force θ, α‧‧‧ predetermined angle

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art notebook computer. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a hinge structure according to an embodiment of the present invention disposed in an electronic device. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the hinge structure in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the hinge structure in Fig. 2 from another perspective. Figure 5 is an exploded view of the hinge structure in Figure 4. Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the second bracket rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to the first bracket in Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the hinge structure in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing the electronic device in Fig. 6 pressed by an external force. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the hinge structure in Fig. 8.

Claims (8)

A hinge structure comprising: a main rotating shaft; a first bracket disposed on the main rotating shaft; a second bracket disposed on the main rotating shaft, the second bracket having a sliding slot; a sliding rotating shaft disposed on the In the sliding groove, the sliding rotating shaft has a protruding portion; a first engaging member is disposed on the main rotating shaft, the first engaging member has a card slot; and a second engaging member is disposed on the sliding rotating shaft The second engaging member has an engaging portion; a fastening member is disposed on the sliding rotating shaft; a first elastic member is disposed on the sliding rotating shaft, and the two ends of the first elastic member respectively abut the a second engaging member and the fastening member; a second elastic member disposed on the sliding shaft, the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the second bracket and the second engaging member; And the third elastic member is disposed on the protruding portion, and the two ends of the third elastic member respectively abut the third bracket and the sliding rotating shaft; wherein, when the second bracket The engaging portion is rotated relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle The slot engagement, so that the second bracket relative to the first bracket to the predetermined angle. The hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the card slot has a slope, the slope is for pushing the engaging portion, so that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the first The elastic member is compressed and the second elastic member is stretched. The hinge structure of claim 2, wherein when the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding slot, so that the first engaging member The three elastic members are compressed. The hinge structure of claim 1, further comprising a torsion member disposed on the main shaft, the second bracket and the third bracket being sandwiched between the first engaging member and the torsion member. An electronic device comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and a hinge structure comprising: a main shaft; a first bracket disposed on the main shaft and coupled to the first housing; a second bracket is disposed on the main rotating shaft and connected to the second housing, the second bracket has a sliding slot; a sliding rotating shaft is disposed in the sliding slot, the sliding rotating shaft has a protruding portion; a latching member is disposed on the main rotating shaft, the first engaging member has a card slot; a second engaging member is disposed on the sliding rotating shaft, the second engaging member has a engaging portion; a first elastic member disposed on the sliding shaft, the two ends of the first elastic member abutting the second engaging member and the fastening member respectively; a second elastic member And disposed on the sliding shaft, the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the second bracket and the second engaging member; a third bracket is disposed on the main rotating shaft; and a third elastic member, Provided on the protruding portion, the two ends of the third elastic member respectively abut a third bracket and the sliding shaft; wherein, when the second housing rotates relative to the first housing such that the second bracket rotates relative to the first bracket to a predetermined angle, the engaging portion and the card slot card The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket at the predetermined angle. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the card slot has a slope, the slope is for pushing the engaging portion, so that the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the first The elastic member is compressed and the second elastic member is stretched. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein when the second engaging member moves away from the first engaging member, the second engaging member drives the sliding rotating shaft to slide along the sliding slot, so that the first The three elastic members are compressed. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the hinge structure further comprises a torsion member disposed on the main rotating shaft, the second bracket and the third bracket being sandwiched between the first engaging member and the torsion member between.