TWM572622U - Laptop computer - Google Patents

Abstract

A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing, a switching mechanism, and a cover. The housing has a heat-dissipation hole. The switching mechanism is disposed in the housing, and includes a first magnetic element. The cover pivots on the housing, and adjacent to heat- dissipation hole. The host further includes a second magnetic element disposed on the cover. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and the switching mechanism. The display is connected to the hinge mechanism, and is rotatable relative to the host by the hinge mechanism. When the display is rotated relative to the host, the hinge mechanism drives the switching mechanism to make the first magnetic element move relative to the second magnetic element.

Description

Notebook computer

The disclosure mainly relates to a notebook computer, especially a notebook computer with a heat dissipation function.

The conventional notebook computer includes a main body, a screen, and a hinge mechanism. The screen is rotated relative to the main body via the hinge mechanism, and the screen is tilted relative to the main body by the hinge mechanism to facilitate the user to view the screen.

However, due to the thinning of the notebook computer, the thickness of the notebook computer is getting thinner and thinner, which limits the heat dissipation space in the notebook computer and the heat dissipation structure and the size of the fan. Therefore, a better design solution is needed to improve the notebook computer. Cooling performance.

Accordingly, although the current notebook computer meets its purpose of use, it has not yet met many other requirements. Therefore, there is a need to provide an improved solution for a notebook computer.

The present disclosure provides a notebook computer that can increase the area of the vent hole when using the notebook computer, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer.

The present disclosure provides a notebook computer including a main body, a hinge mechanism, and a screen. The main body includes a casing, a switching mechanism, and a cover. The housing has a heat dissipation hole. The switching mechanism is disposed in the housing and includes a first magnetic element. The cover body is pivotally connected to the housing and adjacent to the heat dissipation hole. The main body further includes a second magnetic component disposed on the cover. The first magnetic element corresponds to the second magnetic element when the cover is closed to the heat dissipation hole. A magnetic attraction is generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element.

The rotating shaft mechanism is connected to the main body and the switching mechanism. The screen is coupled to the spindle mechanism and is rotatable relative to the main body via the spindle mechanism. When the screen is in an open position, the cover is inclined with respect to the heat dissipation hole. When the screen is rotated relative to the main body, the spindle mechanism drives the switching mechanism to move the first magnetic element relative to the second magnetic element.

In some embodiments, the notebook computer further includes a resilient member coupled to the cover and the housing for resiliently engaging the cover. When the cover is closed to the heat dissipation hole, the magnetic attraction is greater than the elastic force.

In some embodiments, when the screen is in the open position, the first magnetic element is remote from the second magnetic element and the magnetic attraction is less than the elastic force.

In some embodiments, during the movement of the screen from the closed position to the open position, the switching mechanism moves in a first moving direction, wherein the switching mechanism moves along the screen from the open position to the closed position. The second moving direction is opposite to one of the first moving directions.

In some embodiments, during movement of the screen from the open position to a closed position, the screen moves one of the edges of the cover to move the edge of the cover toward the louvers.

In some embodiments, the switching mechanism further includes a screw and a carrier plate. The screw is connected to the shaft mechanism. The carrier plate is attached to the screw. The first magnetic element is disposed on the carrier board.

In some embodiments, the spindle mechanism includes a gear that engages the screw. When the screen rotates relative to the main machine, the gear rotates and drives the screw to move.

In some embodiments, the switching mechanism further includes a third magnetic element adjacent to the first magnetic element. The main body further includes a fourth magnetic component disposed on the cover and adjacent to the second magnetic component. The direction of the magnetic field of the third magnetic element is opposite to the direction of the magnetic field of the first magnetic element. The direction of the magnetic field of the fourth magnetic element is opposite to the direction of the magnetic field of the second magnetic element. When the cover is covered by the heat dissipation hole, the third magnetic element corresponds to the fourth magnetic element, and a magnetic attraction force is generated between the third magnetic element and the fourth magnetic element.

In some embodiments, during movement of the screen from a closed position to an open position, the third magnetic element moves toward the second magnetic element and a magnetic repulsive force is generated between the third magnetic element and the second magnetic element.

In some embodiments, the host further includes an operating device disposed on one of the operating surfaces of the housing; a processing wafer disposed within the housing; and a fan disposed within the housing and corresponding to the heat dissipation aperture. The heat dissipation holes are formed on the operation surface.

In summary, when the screen is opened relative to the host, the switching mechanism can be driven by the screen to open the cover relative to the housing, thereby exposing the heat dissipation holes on the housing, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook.

The following description provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing the various features of the disclosure. The components and arrangements described in the following specific examples are only used to simplify the disclosure, and are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the disclosure. For example, the description of the structure of the first feature on or above a second feature includes direct contact between the first and second features, or another feature disposed between the first and second features such that The first and second features are not in direct contact.

Spatially related terms used herein, such as above or below, are used to simply describe one element or the relationship of one feature to another. In addition to the orientations described in the drawings, the devices are used or operated in different orientations. The shapes, dimensions, and thicknesses of the drawings may not be drawn to scale or simplified for the purpose of clarity of description, and are merely illustrative.

1 is a perspective view of the notebook computer 1 of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer 1 is in an open position. 2 is an exploded view of the host 10 of the present disclosure in some embodiments. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the notebook computer 1 of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer 1 is in a closed position. The notebook computer 1 includes a main body 10, a screen 20, and a plurality of hinge mechanisms 30. The main unit 10 can be substantially a plate-like structure.

The main body 10 can include a housing 11 and a plurality of operating devices 12. The housing 11 can be substantially a plate-like structure. The operating device 12 is disposed on the operating surface 111 of the housing 11. The operating device 12 can generate an operation signal according to the operation of the user. The operating device 12 can include a keyboard, a touchpad, and/or a touch panel.

The host 10 can further include a motherboard 13, a processing chip 14, and a fan 14a. The motherboard 13 is disposed in the housing 11 and electrically connected to the operating device 12, the processing wafer 14, and the fan 14a. The processing wafer 14 is disposed on the motherboard 13. In some embodiments, the processing die 14 can be a central processing unit (CPU). The fan 14a is disposed in the housing 11 and may correspond to the heat dissipation hole 113.

The screen 20 is pivotally connected to the main body 10 via a hinge mechanism 30. In other words, the screen 20 can be rotated relative to the main unit 10 via the hinge mechanism 30. The screen 20 can be substantially a plate-like structure and can be coupled to the host 10. In some embodiments, the screen 20 can be a touch screen 20 .

The screen 20 can include a housing 21 and a display panel 22. The display panel 22 is disposed on one display surface 211 of the housing 21 and electrically connected to the motherboard 13 . In some embodiments, the display panel 22 can be a touch display panel 22 . The display panel 22 can be used to display a picture. In some embodiments, the processing chip 14 generates a display signal according to the operation signal and transmits the display signal to the screen 20. The screen 20 displays a picture on the display panel 22 according to the display signal.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hinge mechanism 30 can be coupled to the housing 11 of the main body 10 and the housing 21 of the screen 20, and can be located at the rear side 112 of the housing 11 and the rear side 212 of the housing 21. The spindle mechanism 30 can be used to provide a torque between the mainframe 10 and the screen 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, the screen 20 is tilted relative to the main unit 10 when the screen 20 is in an open position. In some embodiments, the angle between the screen 20 and the host 10 is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees. Further, the display surface 211 is also inclined with respect to the operation surface 111.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the screen 20 is in a closed position, the screen 20 is covered by the main body 10, and the screen 20 can be in contact with or substantially parallel to the main unit 10. In some embodiments, the angle between the screen 20 and the host 10 is less than degrees. Further, the display surface 211 covers the operation surface 111 of the housing, and the display surface 211 may contact or be substantially parallel to the operation surface 111.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the main body 10 further includes a switching mechanism 15, a cover 16, and an elastic member 17. The switching mechanism 15 is disposed in the housing 11 and is coupled to the spindle mechanism 30. In the present embodiment, the switching mechanism 15 can be located at the rear side 112 of the housing 11 and corresponds to one of the heat dissipation holes 113 of the housing 11. The heat dissipation hole 113 may be formed on the operation surface 111.

The cover 16 is pivotally connected to the housing 11 and adjacent to the heat dissipation hole 113. When the screen 20 is in the cover position, the cover 16 covers the heat dissipation hole 113. When the screen 20 is in the open position, the spindle mechanism 30 drives the switching mechanism 15 to tilt the cover 16 relative to the heat dissipation hole 113 and expose the heat dissipation hole 113 between the cover 16 and the housing 11.

Accordingly, in the disclosure, when the notebook computer 1 is in the open position, heat generated by the heat source such as the processing chip 14 in the host 10 can be discharged through the heat dissipation hole 113, thereby increasing the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer 1. In addition, since the fan 14a corresponds to the heat dissipation hole 113, the airflow generated by the fan 14a can be directly discharged through the heat dissipation hole 113, and the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer 1 can be further improved.

In the present embodiment, the switching mechanism 15 moves relative to the housing 11 in a moving direction D1 or a moving direction D2. The above moving direction D1 is opposite to the moving direction D2. The switching mechanism 15 can include a screw 151, a carrier plate 152, a plurality of first magnetic elements 153, and a plurality of third magnetic elements 154. The screw 151 can extend in a moving direction D1. The screw 151 is coupled to the spindle mechanism 30. The carrier plate 152 is coupled to the screw 151.

The first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 are disposed on the carrier plate 152. The first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 may be permanent magnets. In some embodiments, the first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 may be staggered in the moving direction D1. Each first magnetic element 153 is adjacent or connected to a third magnetic element 154. The direction of the magnetic field of the first magnetic element 153 is opposite to the direction of the magnetic field of the third magnetic element 154.

In this embodiment, the cover 16 can have one or more pivoting portions 161 pivotally connected to the housing 11 . The pivoting portion 161 can be located at one edge 162 of the cover body 16. The main body 10 further includes a plurality of elastic members 17, a plurality of second magnetic members 18, and a plurality of fourth magnetic members 19.

The elastic member 17 is coupled to the cover 16 and the housing 11 and is resilient to the cover 16. The elastic member 17 can be coupled to the pivot portion 161. In some embodiments, the resilient element 17 can be a torsion spring.

The second magnetic element 18 and the fourth magnetic element 19 are disposed on the cover 16 and adjacent to the edge 163 of the cover 16 . The edge 163 described above is opposite to the edge 162. The second magnetic element 18 and the fourth magnetic element 19 may be permanent magnets. In some embodiments, the second magnetic element 18 and the fourth magnetic element 19 may be staggered in the moving direction D1.

In the present embodiment, each of the second magnetic elements 18 is adjacent to or connected to a fourth magnetic element 19. The direction of the magnetic field of the second magnetic element 18 is opposite to the direction of the magnetic field of the fourth magnetic element 19.

Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of the notebook computer 1 of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer 1 is in a closed position. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the spindle mechanism 30 includes a shaft 31 and a gear 32. The rotating shaft 31 can extend in the moving direction D1. In some embodiments, the gear 32 can be a threaded gear. The gear 32 can be fixed to the rotating shaft 31, and the thread 321 of the gear 32 is engaged with the thread 1511 of the screw 151. When the screen 20 rotates relative to the main body 10, the rotating shaft 31 and the gear 32 rotate with the screen 20, thereby driving the screw 151 to move in the moving direction D1 or the moving direction D2.

For the sake of clarity, in the second to fourth figures, the spindle mechanism 30 is simplified. In addition, the hinge mechanism 30 of the present disclosure may have various variations, and is not limited to the disclosure.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the host 10 of the present disclosure in some embodiments, with the host 10 in a closed position. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, when the cover 16 is covered by the heat dissipation hole 113, the first magnetic element 153 corresponds to and is adjacent to the second magnetic element 18, and the magnetic field of the first magnetic element 153 is opposite to the first The magnetic field direction of the two magnetic elements 18. Therefore, a magnetic attraction is generated between the first magnetic element 153 and the second magnetic element 18.

Further, the third magnetic element 154 corresponds to and is adjacent to the fourth magnetic element 19, and the magnetic field direction of the third magnetic element 154 is opposite to the magnetic field direction of the fourth magnetic element 19. Therefore, a magnetic attraction is generated between the third magnetic element 154 and the fourth magnetic element 19. In the embodiment, when the cover 16 is covered by the heat dissipation hole 113, the magnetic attraction force is greater than the elastic force.

When the screen 20 is rotated relative to the main unit 10, the spindle mechanism 30 drives the switching mechanism 15 to move the switching mechanism 15 in the moving direction D1 or the moving direction D2. This causes the first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 to move relative to the second magnetic element 18 and the fourth magnetic element 19.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the host 10 of the present disclosure in some embodiments. Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of the notebook computer 1 of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer 1 is in an open position. In the embodiment, during the movement of the screen 20 from the closed position to the open position, the switching mechanism 15 moves along a moving direction D1, thereby driving the first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 to move in the moving direction D1. . As shown in FIG. 6, the first magnetic element 153 is away from the second magnetic element 18 and the third magnetic element 154 is moved toward the second magnetic element 18. Therefore, the third magnetic element 154 corresponds to and is adjacent to the second magnetic element 18. A magnetic repulsive force is generated between the third magnetic element 154 and the second magnetic element 18.

Since the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 153, the third magnetic element 154, the second magnetic element 18, and the fourth magnetic element 19 is less than the elastic force, the elastic member 17 can bounce the cover 16. As shown in FIG. 7, when the screen 20 and the switching mechanism 15 are in the open position, the cover 16 is inclined with respect to the heat dissipation hole 113 such that the heat dissipation hole 113 is exposed between the cover 16 and the housing 11.

In the present embodiment, during the movement of the screen 20 from the open position to the cover position, the screen 20 moves the edge 163 of the cover 16 to move the edge 163 of the cover 16 toward the heat dissipation hole 113. Further, the switching mechanism 15 moves in the moving direction D2, and the first magnetic element 153 and the third magnetic element 154 are moved in the moving direction D2 to reach the closing positions shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.

In the present disclosure, since the screen 20 is interlocked with the switching mechanism 15 and the rotating shaft mechanism 30, the user only needs to rotate the screen 20 relative to the main body 10 and can open or close the cover 16 relative to the heat dissipation hole 113, thereby improving the notebook type. The convenience of using the computer 1 is.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the screen 20 and the switching mechanism 15 are located at the closing position. The first magnetic element 153 corresponds to the second magnetic element 18, and the third magnetic element 154 corresponds to the fourth magnetic element 19, thus by the first magnetic element 153, the second magnetic element 18, the third magnetic element 154, and the fourth The magnetic attraction between the magnetic members 19 causes the cover 16 to cover the heat dissipation holes 113.

In summary, when the screen is opened relative to the host, the switching mechanism can be driven by the screen to open the cover relative to the housing, thereby exposing the heat dissipation holes on the housing, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook.

The present disclosure is disclosed in the above embodiments, but is not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Any one skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. With retouching. Therefore, the above embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the scope of the disclosure is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Note Computer

10‧‧‧Host

11‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧Operation surface

112‧‧‧ Back side

113‧‧‧ vents

12‧‧‧Operator

13‧‧‧ motherboard

14‧‧‧Processing wafer

14a‧‧‧Fan

15‧‧‧Switching mechanism

151‧‧‧ screw

1511‧‧ thread

152‧‧‧Loading board

153‧‧‧First magnetic component

154‧‧‧ Third magnetic component

16‧‧‧ Cover

161‧‧‧ pivotal department

162, 163‧‧‧ edge

17‧‧‧Flexible components

18‧‧‧Second magnetic component

19‧‧‧ Fourth magnetic component

20‧‧‧ screen

21‧‧‧ housing

211‧‧‧ display surface

212‧‧‧ Back side

22‧‧‧ display panel

30‧‧‧Shaft mechanism

31‧‧‧ shaft

32‧‧‧ Gears

321‧‧‧ thread

D1‧‧‧Moving direction (first moving direction)

D2‧‧‧ moving direction (second moving direction)

1 is a perspective view of a notebook computer of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer is in an open position. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the host of the present disclosure in some embodiments. Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of the notebook computer of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer is in a closed position. Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of the notebook computer of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer is in a closed position. Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the host disclosed herein in some embodiments, wherein the host is in a closed position. Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the host of the present disclosure in some embodiments. Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of the notebook computer of the present disclosure in some embodiments, wherein the notebook computer is in an open position.

Claims (10)

A notebook computer comprising: a main body, comprising: a housing having a heat dissipation hole; a switching mechanism disposed in the housing and including a first magnetic component; a cover body pivotally connected to the housing And adjacent to the heat dissipation hole; and a second magnetic component disposed on the cover body, wherein when the cover body covers the heat dissipation hole, the first magnetic component corresponds to the second magnetic component, and the first a magnetic force is generated between a magnetic element and the second magnetic element; a rotating shaft mechanism is coupled to the main body and the switching mechanism; and a screen is coupled to the rotating shaft mechanism, and is coupled to the main body via the rotating shaft mechanism Rotating, wherein when the screen is in an open position, the cover is inclined relative to the heat dissipation hole; wherein when the screen is rotated relative to the main body, the rotation mechanism drives the switching mechanism to make the first magnetic component The second magnetic element moves. The notebook computer of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member coupled to the cover body and the housing, and configured to elastically force the cover body, wherein the cover body is covered by the cover body When the vent is formed, the magnetic attraction is greater than the elastic force. The notebook computer of claim 2, wherein when the screen is in the open position, the first magnetic component is away from the second magnetic component, and the magnetic attraction is less than the elastic force. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism moves in a first moving direction during the movement of the screen from the closed position to the open position, wherein the screen is During the movement of the open position to a closed position, the switching mechanism moves in a second moving direction opposite one of the first moving directions. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein in the process of moving the screen from the open position to a closed position, the screen moves an edge of the cover to face the edge of the cover The louver moves. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises: a screw coupled to the spindle mechanism; and a carrier plate coupled to the screw; wherein the first magnetic component is disposed on the carrier On the board. The notebook computer of claim 6, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises a gear that meshes with the screw, and when the screen rotates relative to the main body, the gear rotates and drives the screw to move. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises a third magnetic component adjacent to the first magnetic component, and the host further comprises a fourth magnetic component disposed on the cover And adjacent to the second magnetic component; wherein a magnetic field direction of the third magnetic component is opposite to a magnetic field direction of the first magnetic component, and a magnetic field direction of the fourth magnetic component is opposite to a magnetic field direction of the second magnetic component; When the cover is covered by the heat dissipation hole, the third magnetic element corresponds to the fourth magnetic element, and the magnetic attraction is generated between the third magnetic element and the fourth magnetic element. The notebook computer of claim 8, wherein the third magnetic element moves toward the second magnetic element during the movement of the screen from the closed position to the open position, and the third magnetic A magnetic repulsion is generated between the component and the second magnetic component. The notebook computer of claim 8, wherein the main body further comprises an operating device disposed on an operating surface of the housing; a processing chip disposed in the housing; and a fan disposed on the In the housing, and corresponding to the heat dissipation hole, wherein the heat dissipation hole is formed on the operation surface.