TWM567893U - Electronic device and pop-out mechanism thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A pop-out mechanism is provided. The pop-out mechanism includes a first member, a second member and two springs. The first member includes a first member body, a first wedging portion, two first hooks and two first restricting portions. The second member includes a second member body, a second wedging portion, two second hooks and two second restricting portions. The second member is moved relative to the first member. One end of the spring is connected to the first hook, and the other end thereof is connected to the second hook. The spring has a natural length. When the second member relative to the first member is in an assembling position, an assembling hook gap is formed between the first hook and the second hook of the same side. The assembling hook gap is shorter than the natural length. The pop-out mechanism of the embodiment of the invention can be easily assembled, and is not easy to disintegrate.

Description

Electronic device and ejection mechanism thereof

The embodiment of the present invention relates to an eject mechanism, and in particular to an eject mechanism that is easy to assemble.

At present, the narrow border screen on the market has become the mainstream, resulting in insufficient space in the screen frame to place the image capturing unit. In the prior art, there is a pop-up image capturing unit having an image capturing component and a bounce mechanism. The image capturing component is disposed on the bounce mechanism. In a storage state, the bounce mechanism and The image capturing component is housed within a housing of the screen or within an additional housing. In a pop-up state, the bounce mechanism ejects the image capturing component outside the casing or the casing to perform a function of image capturing.

In the prior art, the bounce mechanism mostly connects the parts of each part in a screw-locking manner and is fixed in the casing or the casing. When the bounce mechanism or image capture component needs to be repaired, it takes a lot of disassembly and installation steps to complete the repair. In addition, the conventional bounce mechanism is too large, which also affects the design freedom of the screen.

In addition, in the prior art, if the amount of use of the screw is to be omitted to simplify the structure of the bounce mechanism, the bounce mechanism is easily disassembled, resulting in more inconvenience in disassembly and installation.

The embodiment of the present invention provides an ejection mechanism including a first member, a second member, and two springs in order to solve the problems of the prior art. The first component includes a first component body, a first fastening portion, two first hooks, and two first limiting portions. The first fastening portion is formed on the first component body. The first hooks are formed on two sides of the first component body, wherein the first hooks face in a first direction. The first limiting portion is formed on the first component body. The second component includes a second component body, a second fastening portion, two second hooks, and two second limiting portions. The second fastening portion is formed on the second component body, and the second fastening portion is adapted to fasten the first fastening portion. The second hooks are formed on two sides of the second component body, wherein the second hooks face a second direction, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. The second limiting portion is formed on the second component body, wherein the first limiting portions are adapted to respectively connect the second limiting portions to limit the second component to the third component in a third direction The third direction is an overlapping direction of the first component and the second component, wherein the second component moves relative to the first component in the first direction or the second direction. One end of each spring is adapted to be hung on the first hook, and the other end of each spring is adapted to be hung on the second hook, each spring has a natural length, when the second component is opposite to the first When the component is in an assembled position, the first hook and the second hook on the same side have an assembly hook spacing, and the assembly hook spacing is less than the natural length, and the first limiting portion is suitable Off the second limit.

In an embodiment, when the second component is in an active position relative to the first component, the first hook and the second hook on the same side have an actuation hook spacing, and the actuation hook spacing is Greater than or equal to the natural length, each spring is hung between the first hook and the second hook on the same side, at this time A limiting portion combines the second limiting portions.

In an embodiment, when the second component is in the actuating position relative to the first component, the first limiting portions slidably connect the second limiting portions to limit the second component relative to the second component The first component moves in a third direction.

In an embodiment, each of the first limiting portions includes a limiting slot, and each of the second limiting portions includes a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is adapted to slide within the limiting slot.

In an embodiment, the first component further includes a damper gear, and the second component further includes a rack, the damper gear is disengaged from the rack when the second component is in the assembled position relative to the first component, The damper gear engages the rack when the second member is in the actuated position relative to the first member.

In one embodiment, the rack is located between the damper gear and the first engaging portion, and the damper gear is located between the airfoil groove and the first engaging portion of the second component body.

In an embodiment, the first component body has a U-shape, and includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein the second segment is coupled to the first segment and the first segment Between the three segments, the first segment is parallel to the third segment, and the first hooks are respectively located above the first segment and the third segment, and the first fastening portion is located at the first segment Above the two sections, the first limiting portions are located above the first segment and the third segment, respectively.

In one embodiment, the second component body includes a two-wing groove, the first segment and the third segment respectively sliding within the airfoil slots and simultaneously limiting the second component relative to the first Movement of a component in a fourth direction, the The fourth direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction, and the second hooks are respectively located outside the airfoil slots.

In an embodiment, in an assembled state, the second component is coupled to the first component along the third direction to couple the first segment and the third segment into the airfoil slots. When the second component is in the assembled position relative to the first component, the first hooks respectively abut the ends of the airfoil slots to limit the second component relative to the first component in the second direction Move on.

In an embodiment, the first fastening portion is located at the center of the first component body, the second fastening portion is located at the center of the second component body, and the first fastening portion includes a fastening slot. The second fastening portion includes a fastening protrusion, and the second fastening portion is adapted to be inserted into the first fastening portion along the second direction.

In an embodiment, the present invention further provides an electronic device, including the foregoing ejecting mechanism, a functional component, and an electronic device body. A functional component is provided to the second component. The ejecting mechanism is disposed on the electronic device body.

In one embodiment, the functional component includes an image capture component, a USB slot, a card reader, a fingerprint recognition module, a speaker, a microphone, or an inductive card reader.

In one embodiment, the electronic device is a screen, a laptop or an all-in-one PC.

In an embodiment, the ejecting mechanism is disposed in the main body of the electronic device, or on the back side of the electronic device body, or on the bottom side of the electronic device body.

Applying the eject mechanism of the present embodiment, when the second component is in the assembled position relative to the first component, the first hook of the same side and the The assembly hook spacing between the second hooks is less than the natural length of the spring. Therefore, the assembled ejection mechanism is interfered by the spring and does not easily return to the assembly position. In other words, the assembled ejection mechanism will not be easily disassembled due to accidental touch. At the same time, the structure of the ejecting mechanism of the present embodiment is simple, and the first component and the second component are simply combined in abutting manner, and are easy to disassemble and install. In addition, the size of the ejection mechanism of the present embodiment is simplified, increasing the degree of design freedom inside the electronic device (for example, a screen).

E‧‧‧Electronic device

E1‧‧‧Electronic device body

M‧‧‧Ejection mechanism

1‧‧‧ first part

11‧‧‧First part body

111‧‧‧First Section

112‧‧‧The second paragraph

113‧‧‧The third paragraph

114‧‧‧Lock hole

12‧‧‧ First fastening department

13‧‧‧First hook

14‧‧‧First Limitation

15‧‧‧ damping gear

2‧‧‧ second part

21‧‧‧Second component body

211‧‧‧wing groove

22‧‧‧Second Fasting Department

23‧‧‧second hook

24‧‧‧Second Limitation

25‧‧‧ rack

3‧‧‧ Spring

4‧‧‧Functional components

X1‧‧‧ first direction

X2‧‧‧ second direction

Z‧‧‧ third direction

Y‧‧‧ fourth direction

L‧‧‧ natural length

D1‧‧‧Assemble hook spacing

D2‧‧‧hook spacing

Fig. 1A is a front elevational view showing the ejection mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the ejection mechanism is in an actuating position.

Fig. 1B is a rear elevational view showing the eject mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the eject mechanism is in an actuating position.

Fig. 1C is a front elevational view showing the ejection mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the ejection mechanism is in an assembled position.

Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing the eject mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the eject mechanism is in an assembled position.

Fig. 2B is a perspective view showing the eject mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the eject mechanism is in an actuating position.

Figure 3 is an exploded view showing the ejection mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which an eject mechanism is housed in the electronic device.

4B is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, The eject mechanism is partially popped out of the electronic device.

Referring to Figures 1A and 1B, there is shown an ejection mechanism M of an embodiment of the present invention, comprising a first member 1, a second member 2 and two springs 3. The first component 1 includes a first component body 11 , a first fastening component 12 , two first hooks 13 , and two first limiting portions 14 . The first fastening portion 12 is formed on the first component body 11 . The first hooks 13 are formed on both sides of the first component body 11, wherein the first hooks 13 face a first direction X1. The first limiting portion 14 is formed on the first component body 11 . The second component 2 includes a second component body 21 , a second fastening component 22 , two second hooks 23 , and two second limiting portions 24 . The second fastening portion 22 is formed on the second component body 21 , and the second fastening portion 22 is adapted to engage the first fastening portion 12 . The second hooks 23 are formed on two sides of the second component body 21, wherein the second hooks 23 face a second direction X2, and the first direction X1 is opposite to the second direction X2. The second limiting portion 24 is formed on the second component body 21, wherein the first limiting portions 14 are adapted to respectively connect the second limiting portions 24 to limit the second component 2 relative to the first component A movement in a third direction Z, which is the direction of overlap of the first component 1 and the second component 2.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the second member 2 moves relative to the first member 1 in the first direction X1 or the second direction X2. One end of each spring 3 is adapted to be hung on the first hook 13 , and the other end of each spring 3 is adapted to be hung on the second hook 23 .

Referring to Figures 1C and 2A, each spring 3 has a natural length L. When the second component 2 is in an assembled position relative to the first component 1, an assembly hook spacing is provided between the first hook 13 and the second hook 23 on the same side. D1, the assembly hook spacing d1 is smaller than the natural length L, and the first limiting portions 14 are adapted to be disengaged from the second limiting portions 24.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 2B, in an embodiment, when the second component 2 is in an active position relative to the first component 1, the first hook 13 and the second hook 23 on the same side have The actuating hook spacing d2 is greater than or equal to the natural length L, and each spring 3 is hung between the first hook 13 and the second hook 23 on the same side. The first limiting portion 14 is coupled to the second limiting portions 24 .

The ejecting mechanism of the present embodiment is applied, because when the second component 2 is in the assembled position relative to the first component 1, the assembly hook between the first hook 13 and the second hook 23 on the same side. The spacing d1 is smaller than the natural length L of the spring 3. Therefore, the assembled ejecting mechanism (the ejecting mechanism in the actuating position) is interfered by the spring 3 and does not easily return to the assembled position. In other words, the assembled ejection mechanism will not be easily disassembled due to accidental touch.

Referring to FIG. 2B, in an embodiment, when the second component 2 is in the active position relative to the first component 1, the first limiting portions 14 are slidably connected to the second limiting portions. 24 to limit the movement of the second component 2 relative to the first component 1 in the third direction Z. In detail, in an embodiment, each of the first limiting portions 14 includes a limiting slot, and each of the second limiting portions 24 includes a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion (24) is adapted to be The limit groove (14) slides inside.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the ejection mechanism M of the present embodiment. In an embodiment, the first component body 11 has a U-shape and includes a first segment 111, a second segment 112, and a a third segment portion 113, the second segment portion 112 is connected between the first segment portion 111 and the third segment portion 113, the first segment portion 111 Parallel to the third segment portion 113, the first hooks 13 are respectively located above the first segment portion 111 and the third segment portion 113, and the first fastening portion 12 is located above the second segment portion 112. The first limiting portions 14 are located above the first segment portion 111 and the third segment portion 113, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the second component body 21 includes a two-wing groove 211, and the first segment portion 111 and the third segment portion 113 respectively slide within the airfoil grooves 211. The second hooks 23 are respectively located on the outer walls of the airfoil grooves 211.

Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, in an assembled state, the second member 2 joins the first member 1 along the third direction Z to the first segment portion 111 and the third segment portion 113. Engaging within the airfoil slots 211, thereby restricting movement of the second component 2 relative to the first component 1 in a fourth direction Y, the fourth direction Y being perpendicular to the first direction X1 and the The third direction Z. The ejector mechanism of the present embodiment has a simple structure, and the first component 1 and the second component 2 are simply combined in an abutting manner, so that the second component 2 can be restricted in the third direction relative to the first component 1 . Z and the movement in the fourth direction Y achieve a good connection effect, without the need for additional screws for connection, and easy to disassemble and install.

Referring to FIG. 2A, when the second component 2 is in the assembled position relative to the first component 1, the first hooks 13 respectively abut the ends of the airfoil slots 211 to limit the second component. 2 relative to the movement of the first component 1 in the second direction X2, whereby the assembly of the spring 3 can be facilitated by the assembler.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B , in an embodiment, the first fastening portion 12 is located at the center of the first component body 11 , and the second fastening portion 22 is located at the center of the second component body 21 . The fastening portion 12 includes a fastening groove, and the second buckle The engaging portion 22 includes a latching stud 22 adapted to be inserted into the first engaging portion 12 along the second direction X2. In this embodiment, the fastening groove is a pressing pop-up fastening groove. The above-mentioned disclosure does not limit the present invention. In an embodiment, the first fastening portion 12 can also be a fastening protrusion, and the second fastening portion 22 can also be a fastening groove. Alternatively, the first fastening portion 12 and the second fastening portion 22 may also achieve a fastening effect by other designs.

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C, in an embodiment, the first component 1 further includes a damper gear 15, and the second component 2 further includes a rack 25. When the second member 2 is in the assembled position relative to the first member 1, the damper gear 15 is disengaged from the rack 25 (Fig. 1C). When the second member 2 is in the actuated position relative to the first member 1 (Figs. 1A and 1B), the damper gear 15 engages the rack 25. In an embodiment, the rack 25 is relatively located between the damper gear 15 and the first engaging portion 12 in the fourth direction Y, and the damper gear 15 is located opposite to the airfoil in the fourth direction Y. The groove 211 is between the first fastening portion 12. The damper gear 15 and the rack 25 can adjust the bounce/relative movement speed of the second member 2 relative to the first member 1.

Referring to Figure 1A, an embodiment of the present invention further includes a functional component 4, which can be an image capture component. The functional element 4 is provided in the second component 2. A plurality of locking holes 114 are formed in the first component body 11. Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, in an embodiment, the eject mechanism M is disposed in an electronic device body E1 of an electronic device E in a pop-up manner. The first component body 11 is locked into the electronic device body E1 through the locking holes 114. When the ejecting mechanism M is stored in the electronic device body E1 (FIG. 4A), the functional device 4 is stored in the electronic device body E1 to protect the privacy of the user. The functional element 4 is protected from collision. When the pop-up mechanism M is partially popped out of the electronic device body E1 (FIG. 4B), the functional component 4 is popped out of the electronic device body E1 to perform the image capturing operation. The size of the ejection mechanism of the present embodiment is reduced, which increases the degree of design freedom inside the electronic device body E1 (for example, a screen).

In another embodiment, the eject mechanism M can also be attached/attached to the back side of the electronic device body E1 as an external type, which can be applied to any existing electronic device. The electronic device E can be, for example, a screen, a laptop, an All-in-One PC, or the like. Moreover, the functional component 4 can also be replaced by other electronic components than the image capturing component, such as a USB slot, a card reader, a fingerprint recognition module, a speaker, a microphone, an inductive card reader, and the like. The USB slot is connected to other devices. The card reader is used to read the card. The fingerprint identification module is used to unlock the electronic device. The speaker is used to play sound/music. The microphone is used for radio. Inductive card readers are used to sense cards/credit cards.

In another embodiment, the eject mechanism M can also be attached/attached to the bottom side of the electronic device body E1, or to the left or right side.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and anyone skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

Claims (14)

An ejecting mechanism includes: a first component, comprising: a first component body; a first fastening component formed on the first component body; and two first hooks formed on both sides of the first component body The first hook is oriented toward a first direction; and the second first portion is formed on the first component body; and a second component includes: a second component body; a second snap a second part body, the second fastening part is adapted to fasten the first fastening part; and two second hooks are formed on two sides of the second component body, wherein the second part The hook is oriented in a second direction, the first direction is opposite to the second direction; and the second second limiting portion is formed on the second component body, wherein the first limiting portions are adapted to respectively connect the first hooks a second limiting portion for restricting movement of the second member relative to the first member in a third direction, wherein the third direction is an overlapping direction of the first member and the second member, wherein the second member is opposite Moving the first component in the first direction or the second direction; a spring, one end of each spring is adapted to be hung on the first hook, and the other end of each spring is adapted to be hung on the second hook, each spring has a natural length, when the second component is opposite to the The first part is in an assembled position When the first hook and the second hook of the same side have an assembly hook spacing, the assembly hook spacing is less than the natural length, and the first limiting portion is adapted to be separated from the first Second limit department. The ejecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein when the second component is in an actuating position relative to the first component, the first hook and the second hook of the same side have an action The spacing of the hooks, the spacing of the actuating hooks is greater than or equal to the natural length, and each spring is hung between the first hook and the second hook of the same side, and the first limiting portion is combined with the first limiting portion. Wait for the second limit. The ejecting mechanism of claim 2, wherein the first limiting portion slidably connects the second limiting position when the second member is in the actuating position relative to the first member a portion to limit movement of the second component relative to the first component in the third direction. The ejecting mechanism of claim 3, wherein each of the first limiting portions includes a limiting slot, and each of the second limiting portions includes a limiting protrusion, the limiting protrusion is adapted to be Slide within the limit slot. The ejecting mechanism of claim 2, wherein the first component further comprises a damper gear, the second component further comprising a rack when the second component is in the assembled position relative to the first component The damper gear is disengaged from the rack, and the damper gear engages the rack when the second member is in the actuated position relative to the first member. The ejecting mechanism of claim 5, wherein the rack is located between the damper gear and the first engaging portion, and the damper gear is located opposite to the airfoil slot of the second component body. The first fastening portion between. The ejecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first component body has a U-shape, and includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein the second segment is connected. Between the first segment and the third segment, the first segment is parallel to the third segment, and the first hooks are respectively located above the first segment and the third segment. The first fastening portion is located above the second segment, and the first limiting portions are respectively located above the first segment and the third segment. The ejecting mechanism of claim 7, wherein the second component body comprises a two-wing groove, the first segment and the third segment respectively sliding within the airfoil grooves, and simultaneously Limiting movement of the second component relative to the first component in a fourth direction perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction, the second hooks being respectively located outside the airfoil slots . The ejecting mechanism of claim 8, wherein in an assembled state, the second member joins the first member in the third direction to combine the first segment and the third segment Within the airfoil slots, when the second component is in the assembled position relative to the first component, the first hooks respectively abut the ends of the airfoil slots to limit the relative of the second component Movement of the first component in the second direction. The ejecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first fastening portion is located at a center of the first component body, and the second fastening portion is located at a center of the second component body, the first fastening The portion includes a fastening groove, the second fastening portion includes a fastening protrusion, and the second fastening portion is adapted to be along the The second direction is inserted into the first fastening portion. An electronic device comprising: the ejecting mechanism according to claim 1; a functional component disposed on the second component; and an electronic device body, wherein the ejecting mechanism is disposed on the electronic device body. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the functional component comprises an image capturing component, a USB socket, a card reader, a fingerprint identification module, a speaker, a microphone or an inductive Card reader. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the electronic device is a screen, a laptop or an all-in-one PC. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the ejecting mechanism is disposed in the main body of the electronic device, or on the back side of the electronic device body, or on the bottom side of the electronic device body.