TWM592527U - Driving assembly and electronic device including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A driving assembly is provided. The driving assembly includes a motor, a power transmission module and a power output element. The power transmission module is connected to the motor and includes a bevel gear. The first power output element has a bevel gear portion meshing with the bevel gear.

Description

Drive assembly and electronic device with drive assembly

The present disclosure relates to a driving component and an electronic device with the driving component.

In recent years, smart phones have moved towards full-screen design. While realizing the full screen design, the internal space of the mobile phone may be compressed, so it is necessary to fully adjust the internal space of the mobile phone to configure more functional modules to provide users with more diverse user experience.

This case provides a driving assembly including a first rotating mechanism. The first rotating mechanism includes a first motor, a first power transmission module, and a first power output element. The first power transmission module is connected to the first motor and includes a first bevel gear. The first power output element has a first bevel gear portion that meshes with the first bevel gear.

This case also provides an electronic device including a driving component and a functional module. The drive assembly includes a first rotating mechanism. The first rotating mechanism includes a first motor, a first power transmission module, and a first power output element. First motivation The transmission module is connected to the first motor and includes a first bevel gear. The first power output element has a first bevel gear portion that meshes with the first bevel gear. The functional module is connected to the driving assembly and is configured to be driven by the first rotating mechanism to rotate around the first axis.

The driving assembly of the present disclosure uses a bevel gear to turn the power output element, thereby realizing biaxial rotation in a limited space.

100、200‧‧‧Electronic device

110‧‧‧Body

111‧‧‧groove

112‧‧‧Border

112a‧‧‧Linear section

113‧‧‧Inner wall

114‧‧‧Through hole

120, 220‧‧‧ functional module

130, 230‧‧‧ drive assembly

140‧‧‧Dock

141‧‧‧accommodating space

142‧‧‧First pillar

143‧‧‧Second Stud

150‧‧‧The first rotating mechanism

160‧‧‧Second rotating mechanism

151‧‧‧ First motor

161‧‧‧Second motor

152‧‧‧The first power transmission module

162‧‧‧The second power transmission module

153‧‧‧ First power output element

163‧‧‧Second power output element

153a‧‧‧The first bevel gear

163a‧‧‧Second bevel gear

153b‧‧‧Shaft

154‧‧‧The first bevel gear

164‧‧‧Second bevel gear

A1‧‧‧ First axis

A2‧‧‧Second axis

A3‧‧‧Axis

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, the drawings are described as follows:

FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in two different operating states.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 along line M-M'.

FIGS. 4-6 are perspective views of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in three different operating states.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in Fig. 4 taken along line L-L'.

For a more detailed and complete description of the present disclosure, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings and various embodiments described below. The elements in the drawings are not drawn to scale and are provided only to illustrate the present disclosure. The following describes many practical details to provide a comprehensive understanding of this disclosure, however, those of ordinary skill in the relevant field should It should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented without one or more practical details, so these details should not be used to limit the present disclosure.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 2, the electronic device 200 includes a body 110 and a functional module 220 disposed on the body 110. The body 110 has a groove 111, and the functional module 220 is rotatably disposed in the body 110 and configured to be received in the groove 111. For example, the functional module 220 can rotate in a range between the first position shown in FIG. 1 (inside the groove 111) and the second position shown in FIG. 2 (extending to the side of the body 110) . In some embodiments, the function module 220 includes an image capturing device or a speaker. For example, the image capturing device may include a lens, a flash, and a focusing laser. In the embodiment where the functional module 220 is an image capturing device, the functional module 220 can be used as a rear lens when it is in the first position, and can be used as a front lens when it is in the second position. In some embodiments, the functional module 220 is located on the short side of the electronic device 200.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 200 further includes a driving component 230, which is disposed inside the body 110 and located on one side of the groove 111. The driving component 230 is connected to the functional module 220 and is configured to drive the functional module 220 to rotate relative to the body 110. Specifically, the driving assembly 230 includes a first rotating mechanism 150. The first rotating mechanism 150 is disposed on one side of the groove 111 and includes a first motor 151, a first power transmission module 152 and a first power output element 153. The first motor 151 is a power source, and the first power transmission module 152 is connected to the first motor 151 and configured to transmit the output of the first motor 151 to the first power output element 153. The functional module 220 is connected to the first power output element 153 and is configured to be driven by the first rotating mechanism 150 to rotate about the first axis A1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first power transmission module 152 includes a first umbrella The first gear 154 and the first bevel gear 154 are configured to rotate around the axis A3. The first power transmission module 152 and the first motor 151 are linearly arranged along the axis A3. The first power output element 153 has a first bevel gear portion 153a, and the first bevel gear portion 153a meshes with the first bevel gear 154 so that the first rotating mechanism 150 is L-shaped. In some embodiments, the rotation axis of the first power output element 153 (for example, the first axis A1) and the rotation axis of the first bevel gear 154 (for example, the axis A3) are perpendicular to each other. In some embodiments, the first power transmission module 152 includes a reduction mechanism (not shown), and the first bevel gear 154 is the output of the reduction mechanism. For example, the reduction mechanism may include a planetary gear set.

As shown in FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the body 110 further has a frame 112, and the frame 112 includes two linear sections 112a connecting the groove 111, and the axis A3 is substantially perpendicular to the linear section 112a, that is, the first power transmission The module 152 and the first motor 151 are arranged perpendicular to the linear section 112a. In some embodiments, the straight section 112 a is located on the short side of the electronic device 200.

Since the short side of the electronic device 200 has been partially occupied by the functional module 220, there is not enough space at the short side to set a generally long drive assembly. The driving assembly 230 of the present disclosure makes the first rotating mechanism 150 to be L-shaped by the cooperation of the first bevel gear portion 153a and the first bevel gear 154, reducing the extending direction of the driving assembly 230/first rotating mechanism 150 in the short side Space occupied.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. In this embodiment, the driving component 130 of the electronic device 100 (part of which is not shown in the body 110) further includes a base 140 than the driving component 230. The base 140 can rotate It is disposed in the groove 111. The base 140 is connected to the first power output element 153 of the first rotating mechanism 150 and is configured to be driven to rotate about the first axis A1 by the first rotating mechanism 150. The functional module 120 is connected to the base 140, so it is driven by the first rotating mechanism 150 to rotate around the first axis A1. For example, the functional module 120 can be driven by the base 140 in the first position shown in FIG. 4 (located in the groove 111) and the second position shown in FIG. 5 (located on the side of the body 110) Rotate between the ranges.

Please refer to FIGS. 6 and 7, the driving assembly 130 further includes a second rotating mechanism 160, which is disposed on the base 140 and configured to drive the functional module 120 to rotate about a second axis A2 that is not parallel to the first axis A1 (For example, it is rotated from the second position shown in FIG. 5 to the third position shown in FIG. 6). In some embodiments, the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 are perpendicular to each other. In some embodiments, the functional module 120 can be rotated 360 degrees relative to the base 140 about the second axis A2. In an embodiment where the functional module 120 is an image capture device, the functional module 120 can be rotated around the first The second axis A2 rotates relative to the base 140 to take a panoramic photo, and the user does not need to manually move the electronic device 100 to take a panoramic photo.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second rotating mechanism 160 includes a second motor 161, a second power transmission module 162 and a second power output element 163. The second motor 161 is a power source, and the second power transmission module 162 is connected to the second motor 161 and configured to transmit the output of the second motor 161 to the second power output element 163. The second power output element 163 is configured to rotate relative to the base 140 about the second axis A2, and the functional module 120 is connected to the second power output element 163 and is configured to be driven by the second rotating mechanism 160 to rotate relative to the second axis A2 The base 140 rotates.

As shown in FIG. 7, in some embodiments, the base 140 is a shell structure having an accommodating space 141 that is along the first axis A1 extend. The second rotating mechanism 160 is disposed in the accommodating space 141, and the second power output element 163 passes through the base 140 and is partially exposed to the base 140 to connect with the functional module 120.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second power transmission module 162 and the second motor 161 are linearly arranged in the accommodating space 141 of the base 140 along the first axis A1. The second power transmission module 162 includes a second umbrella shape The gear 164 and the second bevel gear 164 are configured to rotate about the first axis A1. The second power output element 163 has a second bevel gear portion 163a, and the second bevel gear portion 163a meshes with the second bevel gear 164 so that the second rotating mechanism 160 has an L shape. In some embodiments, the second power transmission module 162 includes a speed reduction mechanism (not shown), and the second bevel gear 164 is an output gear of the speed reduction mechanism.

In some embodiments, the first rotating mechanism 150 and the second rotating mechanism 160 have the same structural configuration to increase the commonality of system components, however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Depending on practical requirements, the first rotating mechanism 150 and the second rotating mechanism 160 may also have different design speeds and torques (for example, using different specifications of motors and/or deceleration mechanisms).

It should be understood that the second power transmission module 162 is not limited to include a deceleration mechanism, and depending on practical requirements, the second power transmission module 162 may only include a second bevel gear 164 linked to the second motor 161 to provide a steering function . In addition, the second rotating mechanism 160 is not limited to steering through the bevel gear. Depending on practical requirements, the rotating shaft (not shown) of the second motor 161 can be coaxially rotated with the second power output element 163 (for example: the second power output The element 163 is directly mounted on the rotating shaft of the second motor 161).

As shown in FIG. 4, in some embodiments, the body 110 further has There is an inner wall 113 which partially surrounds the groove 111. The base 140 has a first protrusion 142 and a second protrusion 143 opposite to each other. The inner wall 113 is correspondingly provided with two through holes 114. The first protrusion 142 and the second protrusion 143 are rotatably disposed in the through hole 114. The first power output element 153 further has a shaft portion 153b. The first protrusion 142 has a hollow columnar structure, passes through the through hole 114, and is fixedly sleeved on the shaft portion 153b of the first power output element 153.

In some embodiments, the second power output element 163 is hollow inside for the circuit (eg, flexible circuit board) of the functional module 120 to pass through. In some embodiments, the second stud 143 is a hollow columnar structure, and the circuit of the functional module 120 can extend through the second stud 143 to the inside of the body 110 to electrically connect other electronic components inside the body 110 (for example: All kinds of processors or controllers).

In summary, the driving assembly of the present disclosure utilizes a bevel gear to turn the power output element, thereby achieving biaxial rotation in a limited space.

Although this disclosure has been disclosed as above by way of implementation, it is not intended to limit this disclosure. Anyone who is familiar with this skill can make various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of this disclosure, so the protection of this disclosure is protected The scope shall be as defined in the appended patent application scope.

111‧‧‧groove

112a‧‧‧Linear section

220‧‧‧Functional module

230‧‧‧Drive unit

150‧‧‧The first rotating mechanism

151‧‧‧ First motor

152‧‧‧The first power transmission module

153‧‧‧ First power output element

153a‧‧‧The first bevel gear

154‧‧‧The first bevel gear

A1‧‧‧ First axis

A3‧‧‧Axis

Claims (10)

A driving component, including: A first rotating mechanism, including: A first motor; A first power transmission module connected to the first motor and including a first bevel gear; and A first power output element has a first bevel gear portion that meshes with the first bevel gear. The drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first bevel gear is configured to rotate about an axis, and the first power transmission module and the first motor are arranged linearly along the axis. The driving component according to claim 1, further comprising: A base connected to the first power output element and configured to rotate about a first axis driven by the first rotating mechanism; and A second rotating mechanism is disposed on the base and includes a second power output element configured to rotate relative to the base about a second axis, the second axis is not parallel to the first One axis. The drive assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second rotating mechanism further includes: A second motor; and A second bevel gear interlocked with the second motor, wherein the second power output element has a second bevel gear portion, the second bevel gear portion and the second umbrella The gears mesh. The drive assembly according to claim 4, wherein the second rotating mechanism further includes: A second power transmission module is connected to the second motor and includes a speed reduction mechanism. The second bevel gear is used as an output gear of the speed reduction mechanism. The drive assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second power transmission module and the second motor are linearly arranged in a receiving space of the base along the first axis, and the second power output element passes through The base is partially exposed from the base. The drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first power transmission module includes a speed reduction mechanism. An electronic device, including: A driving component, the driving component includes: A first rotating mechanism, the first rotating mechanism includes: A first motor; A first power transmission module connected to the first motor and including a first bevel gear; and A first power output element with a first bevel gear part, The first bevel gear portion meshes with the first bevel gear; and A functional module is connected to the driving component and is configured to be driven by the first rotating mechanism to rotate around a first axis. The electronic device according to claim 8, further comprising: A body has a groove and a frame, the functional module is rotatably disposed in the groove, the frame includes a straight section connected to the groove, wherein the first power transmission module and the first motor are perpendicular to The straight line segments are arranged. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the driving component further comprises: A base connected to the first power output element and configured to be driven by the first rotating mechanism to rotate about the first axis; and A second rotation mechanism is provided on the base and includes a second power output element configured to rotate relative to the base about a second axis, the second axis is not parallel to the first One axis, The functional module is connected to the second power output element and configured to be driven by the second rotating mechanism to further rotate relative to the base about the second axis.

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