TWM595380U - Electronic device with hinge structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprising a first body, a second body, a hinge structure, a lifting structure, and a motion transmission structure is provided. The first body comprises a base and a movable part. The movable part is located on the base. The hinge structure is connected to the movable part and the second body. The lifting structure comprises an arm and a connecting bar. The arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the hinge structure or the movable part. The second end is pivotally connected to the connecting bar. The two ends of the connecting bar are pivotally connected to the arm and the base. The motion transmission structure is disposed between the hinge structure and the first end of the arm.

Description

Electronic device with rotating shaft structure

This case relates to an electronic device, especially to an electronic device with a shaft structure.

Notebook computers bring a lot of convenience in mobile work, but due to their small size, many posture problems and human factors that are not present on desktop computers will inevitably occur on notebook computers. . The most obvious one is the posture problem caused by the low screen height.

Although some notebook computers on the market provide the function of lifting the screen, limited by their structural design, the lifting and opening of these notebook computers cannot be linked and synchronized.

This case provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a rotating shaft structure, a lifting structure and a transmission structure. The first body includes a base and a movable part, and the movable part is located on the base. The shaft structure connects the movable part and the second body. Lift The structure is connected to the base and the rotating shaft structure, and includes a rocker arm and a connecting rod. The rocker arm includes a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft structure or movable part, and the second end is pivotally connected In the connecting rod, the two ends of the connecting rod are pivotally connected to the rocker arm and the base, respectively. The transmission structure is arranged between the rotating shaft structure and the first end of the rocker arm. When the second body is opened upward relative to the first body, the rotating shaft structure drives the rocker arm to rotate through the transmission structure, and the rocker arm and the connecting rod are extended from the folded state to raise the second body.

The rotating shaft structure of the electronic device provided in this case can drive the lifting structure through the transmission structure. When the second body of the electronic device is opened through the rotating shaft structure, the rotation of the rotating shaft structure will drive the lifting structure to extend through the transmission structure to raise the second body and raise the screen on the second body to an appropriate height to facilitate User operation. In this way, the lifting and opening actions of the electronic device can be linked and synchronized to simplify the user's operation procedure.

The specific embodiments adopted in this case will be further described by the following embodiments and drawings.

10,20‧‧‧Electronic device

12,22‧‧‧The first body

14,24‧‧‧Second body

16,26‧‧‧Rotating shaft structure

18,28‧‧‧lifting structure

19,29‧‧‧ Transmission structure

142‧‧‧Main screen

1242‧‧‧ Sub-screen

122,222‧‧‧Base

124,224‧‧‧Mobile

124a, 224a ‧‧‧ first side

124b, 224b‧‧‧Second side

162‧‧‧Combination

164‧‧‧The first slide

166‧‧‧Second Slide

172,174‧‧‧slider

192‧‧‧ First transmission part

194‧‧‧Second transmission part

1922‧‧‧First abutment surface

1942‧‧‧Second abutment surface

182,282‧‧‧ rocker

184,284‧‧‧Link

182a, 282a ‧‧‧ first end

182b, 282b ‧‧‧ second end

262‧‧‧spindle

292‧‧‧The first gear

294‧‧‧Second gear

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electronic device in this case;

Figures 2A and 2B show a perspective schematic view of an embodiment of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism of the electronic device in this case;

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism shown in Figure 2A;

Figures 4A and 4B show three-dimensional schematic views of another embodiment of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism in this case; and

Figure 5 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism shown in Figure 4A.

The specific implementation of the case will be described in more detail in conjunction with the schematic diagram below. The advantages and features of this case will be clearer based on the following description and patent application scope. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and all use inaccurate proportions, which are only used to conveniently and clearly assist the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present case.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electronic device in this case. Figures 2A and 2B are schematic perspective views of an embodiment of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism of the electronic device of the present case. Among them, FIG. 2A corresponds to the electronic device in the expanded state, and FIG. 2B corresponds to the electronic device in the closed state. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism shown in Figure 2A. The electronic device 10 may be a notebook computer or other electronic device with a screen and a hinge structure.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, the electronic device 10 includes a first body 12, a second body 14, a rotating shaft structure 16, a lifting structure 18 and a transmission structure 19. In order to clearly show the structure and operation mode of the rotating shaft and the lifting mechanism in this case, the first body 12 and the second body 14 in FIGS. 2A and 2B are shown by broken lines.

Regarding the configuration of the electronic device 10, in one embodiment, a main screen 142 may be provided on the second body 14 and a pair of screens 1242 may be provided on the movable member 124 to increase the screen display range and provide more diversified Use aspect. In one embodiment, the secondary screen 1242 may be a touch screen. But it is not limited to this. In an embodiment, according to different According to the demand, other types of input/output devices such as speakers and touch pads can also be integrated in the movable element 124.

The first body 12 includes a base 122 and a movable member 124. The movable member 124 has a first side 124a and a second side 124b. The second side 124b is the opposite side of the first side 124a. The movable element 124 is located on the base 122, and its first side 124a is pivotally connected to the base 122. In other words, the movable member 124 can be lifted upward by the rotation axis of the first side 124a.

The rotating shaft structure 16 connects the second side 124b of the movable member 124 and the second body 14 so that the second body 14 can rotate relative to the movable member 124. In one embodiment, please refer to FIG. 3 together. The rotating shaft structure 16 may include a coupling member 162, a first sliding rail 164 and a second sliding rail 166. The first slide rail 164 is fixed to the second side 124 b of the movable member 124, and the second slide rail 166 is fixed to the lower edge of the second body 14. The coupling member 162 slidably connects the first slide rail 164 and the second slide rail 166. In one embodiment, the first slide rail 164 and the second slide rail 166 are arc-shaped slide rails, and the radius of curvature of the two is the same to define a virtual rotation axis position. The second body 14 rotates relative to the movable member 124 with the axis of the virtual shaft position. In one embodiment, the coupling member 162 can slidably connect the first slide rail 164 and the second slide rail 166 through the sliders 172 and 174.

The lifting structure 18 includes a rocker arm 182 and a connecting rod 184. The rocker arm 182 has a first end 182a and a second end 182b. The first end 182a is pivotally connected to the first sliding rail 164. The second end 182b is pivotally connected to the connecting rod 184. Both ends of the connecting rod 184 are pivotally connected to the second end 182b of the rocker arm 182 and the base 122, respectively. By changing the folding and stretching state of the rocker arm 182 and the connecting rod 184, the second side of the rotating shaft structure 16 and the movable member 124 can be selectively 124b is lifted up or stored on the base 122 downward.

In this embodiment, the lifting structure 18 connects the base 122 and the rotating shaft structure 16 to lift the second side 124b of the movable member 124, and then lift the second body 14. However, the case is not limited to this. In an embodiment, the lifting structure 18 may also connect the base 122 and the movable member 124, or connect the base 122 and the second body 14.

The transmission structure 19 includes a first transmission member 192 and a second transmission member 194. The first transmission member 192 is disposed on the coupling member 162 and includes a first abutting surface 1922. The second transmission member 194 is disposed on the first end 182a of the rocker arm 182 and has a second abutment surface 1942. The second abutment surface 1942 abuts the first abutment surface 1922. In this way, the rotation of the coupling member 162 can be transmitted to the second transmission member 194 through the first transmission member 192 to drive the rocker arm 182 to rotate, thereby changing the folding and stretching state of the rocker arm 182 and the connecting rod 184.

In an embodiment, the first transmission member 192 may be integrally formed with the coupling member 162, and the second transmission member 194 may be integrally formed with the rocker arm 182. In an embodiment, the first abutting surface 1922 and the second abutting surface 1942 may be two convex curved surfaces. But it is not limited to this. In an embodiment, the first abutting surface 1922 and the second abutting surface 1942 may also be a convex curved surface with a flat surface, or a convex curved surface with a concave curved surface.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, when the second body 14 is opened upward relative to the first body 12, the first slide rail 164 and the second slide rail 166 will slide in opposite directions. At the same time, the coupling member 162 is driven by the second slide rail 166 or pushed by the lower edge of the second body 14 to rotate. The rotation of the coupling member 162 is transmitted to the second transmission member 194 through the first transmission member 192 The rocker arm 182 is driven to rotate, so that the rocker arm 182 and the connecting rod 184 are extended from the folded state to raise the second body 14.

Figures 4A and 4B show perspective views of another embodiment of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism in this case. Among them, FIG. 4A corresponds to the electronic device in the expanded state, and FIG. 4B corresponds to the electronic device in the closed state. Figure 5 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft and lifting mechanism shown in Figure 4A.

4A and 4B, the electronic device 20 includes a first body 22, a second body 24, a rotating shaft structure 26, a lifting structure 28 and a transmission structure 29. In order to clearly show the structural details and operation method of the case, the first body 22 and the second body 24 in the figure are shown by dotted lines.

Please refer to FIG. 5 together. The first body 22 includes a base 222 and a movable member 224. The movable member 224 has a first side 224a and a second side 224b. The second side 224b is the opposite side of the first side 224a. The movable member 224 is located on the base 222, and its first side 224a is pivotally connected to the base 222. In other words, the movable member 224 can be lifted upward by the rotation axis of the first side 224a.

The rotating shaft structure 26 connects the second side 224b of the movable member 224 and the second body 24 so that the second body 24 can rotate relative to the movable member 224. In one embodiment, the rotating shaft structure 26 may include a rotating shaft 262. The second body 14 is pivotally connected to the movable member 224 through the rotating shaft 262. In an embodiment, the rotating shaft 262 can be directly fixed to the second body 24.

The lifting structure 28 is disposed between the base 222 and the rotating shaft structure 26, and includes a rocker arm 282 and a connecting rod 284. The rocker arm 282 has a first One end 282a and a second end 282b. The first end 282a of the rocker arm 282 is pivotally connected to the movable member 224, and the second end 282b is pivotally connected to the connecting rod 284. Both ends of the connecting rod 284 are pivotally connected to the second end 282b of the rocker arm 282 and the base 222, respectively. Through the change of the folding and stretching state of the rocker arm 282 and the connecting rod 284, the second side 224b of the movable member 224 can be selectively lifted up or stored down on the base 222.

The transmission structure 29 includes a first gear 292 and a second gear 294. The first gear 292 is disposed on the rotating shaft 262, the second gear 294 is disposed on the first end 282a of the rocker arm 282, and the second gear 294 is meshed with the first gear 292. Thereby, the rotation of the rotating shaft 262 can be transmitted to the first end 282a of the rocker arm 282 through the first gear 292 and the second gear 294. In an embodiment, the first gear 292 is directly fixed on the rotating shaft 262. In one embodiment, in order to reduce the number of components and simplify the assembly process, the first gear 292 may be integrally formed with the rotating shaft 262, and the second gear 294 may be integrally formed with the rocker arm 282.

When the second body 24 is opened upward relative to the first body 22, the rotation of the rotating shaft 262 drives the rocker arm 282 to rotate through the first gear 292 and the second gear 294, and the rocker arm 282 and the connecting rod 284 are extended from the folded state , To raise the second body 24.

The rotating shaft structures 16, 26 of the electronic devices 10, 20 provided in this case can drive the lifting structures 18, 28 through the transmission structures 19, 29. When the second bodies 14, 24 of the electronic devices 10, 20 are opened through the rotating shaft structures 16, 26, the rotation of the rotating shaft structures 16, 26 will drive the lifting structures 18, 28 through the transmission structures 19, 29 to extend to raise the second Body 14, 24, the screen on the second body 14, 24 is raised to an appropriate height to facilitate user operation Make. In this way, the lifting and opening actions of the electronic devices 10 and 20 can be linked and synchronized to simplify the user's operation procedure.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the case, and does not limit the case. Any technical person in the technical field of the subject, within the scope of not departing from the technical means of this case, makes any form of equivalent replacement or modification of the technical means and technical contents disclosed in this case, which is not the content of the technical means of this case, It still falls within the scope of protection in this case.

10‧‧‧Electronic device

12‧‧‧The first body

14‧‧‧Second body

16‧‧‧Rotating shaft structure

18‧‧‧Lifting structure

19‧‧‧ Transmission structure

122‧‧‧Base

124‧‧‧Mobile

124a‧‧‧First side

124b‧‧‧Second side

162‧‧‧Combination

164‧‧‧The first slide

166‧‧‧Second Slide

172,174‧‧‧slider

182‧‧‧arm

184‧‧‧Link

192‧‧‧ First transmission part

1922‧‧‧First abutment surface

194‧‧‧Second transmission part

1942‧‧‧Second abutment surface

Claims (10)

An electronic device, including: A first body including a base and a movable part, the movable part is located on the base; A second body; A rotating shaft structure connecting the movable part and the second body; A lifting structure includes a rocker arm and a connecting rod, the rocker arm includes a first end and a second end, the first end is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft structure or the movable member, and the second end is pivotally connected At one end of the link, the other end of the link is pivotally connected to the base; and A transmission structure provided between the rotating shaft structure and the first end of the rocker arm; When the second body is opened upward relative to the first body, the rotating shaft structure drives the rocker arm to rotate through the transmission structure, and extends the rocker arm and the connecting rod from the folded state to raise the second body. An electronic device as claimed in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the rotating shaft structure includes a rotating shaft, the transmission structure includes a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is disposed on the rotating shaft, and the second gear is disposed on The first end of the rocker arm, and the second gear meshes with the first gear. An electronic device as claimed in item 2 of the patent scope, wherein the second gear is integrally formed with the rocker arm. An electronic device as claimed in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the rotating shaft structure includes a coupling member, a first slide rail and a second slide rail, the coupling member is slidably connected to the first slide rail and the second slip Rail, the first slide rail is fixed to the movable part, and the second slide rail is fixed to the second body. For example, in the electronic device of claim 4, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are curved slide rails. An electronic device as claimed in item 4 of the patent application, wherein the transmission structure includes a first transmission member and a second transmission member, the first transmission member is disposed on the coupling member, and the second transmission member is disposed on the The first end of the rocker arm. An electronic device as claimed in item 6 of the patent application, wherein the first transmission member includes a first abutment surface, and the second transmission member includes a second abutment surface, the second abutment surface abuts on the first A contact surface. As in the electronic device of claim 7, the first contact surface and the second contact surface are two convex curved surfaces. For example, in the electronic device of claim 1, the second body includes a main screen. For example, in the electronic device of claim 1, the first body further includes a pair of screens, and the pair of screens are arranged on the movable piece.

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