TWM616149U - Foldable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a lifting element, and at least one hinge module is provided. The first body has a first portion and a second portion. The second body has a pivoting side. The first portion of the first body is pivotally connected to the pivoting side. The lifting element is located over the first portion and has a first end and a second end. The first end is adjacent to the pivoting side, and the second is slidably in contact with the second portion. The hinge module is connected to the first body, the second body, and the lifting element. When the second body is unfolded relative to the first body, the hinge module drives the lifting element. Then the first end is lifted from the first portion, the second end moves toward the pivoting side.

Description

Folding electronic device

This case is about an electronic device, and especially about a foldable electronic device

The existing notebook computer is composed of a host and a screen, and the screen is expanded relative to the host and used to display an image screen, thereby allowing the user to perform corresponding control according to the displayed content. However, the current notebook computer is limited by the size of the screen, and its display area is insufficient, which causes the user to switch between multiple documents or multiple software, which reduces the user's work efficiency.

The present application provides a foldable electronic device, which includes a first body, a second body, a lifting member, and a pivot module. The first body has a first part and a second part. The second body has a pivotal side and the first part of the first body is pivotally connected to the pivotal side. The lifting member is located above the first part and has a first end and a second end. The first end is adjacent to the pivoting side, and the second end slidably contacts the second part. The pivot module is connected to the first body, the second body and the lifting member. When the second body is opened relative to the first body, the pivot module drives the lifting member, so that the first end is lifted from the first part, and the second end moves toward the pivoting side.

Based on the above, the foldable electronic device of the present application has a lifting member. When the first body and the second body are unfolded, the lifting member is pushed by at least one pivot module and synchronously drives the lifting member to move toward the pivot side of the second body , So that the lifting member directly covers the pivoting side of the second body.

The lifting piece in this case is a secondary screen, and the second body has a main screen. The raised lifting piece is closer to the second body. Therefore, the lifting piece is suitable for extending the screen of the second body to expand the overall display range. The lifting piece can cover the second body. The pivoting side of the two bodies is to improve the continuity of the display screen, so that the user can feel the display experience of the second body and the lifting part as a whole, and improve the viewing quality.

FIG. 1A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present case. FIG. 1B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1A in an unfolded state.

1A and 1B, the foldable electronic device 100 of this application includes a first body 110, a second body 120, a lifting member 130, and at least one pivot module 140.

1B, in an embodiment of this case, the first body 110 has a first part P1 and a second part P2. The second part P2 is defined at an end of the first body 110 away from the second body 120, and the first part P1 is formed on the first body 110 and is located between the second part P2 and the second body 120. The first body 110 has a computing unit, a storage unit, a power unit, a computing memory unit, and various electronic components.

In an embodiment of the present case, the second body 120 is rotatably disposed on a pivot side RS of the first body 110. The main screen 121 of the second body 120 is used for outputting information such as images, pictures, or text, so as to allow the user to perform corresponding operations.

The lifting member 130 is located above the first portion P1 of the first body 110, and the lifting member 130 has a first end E1 and a second end E2. The first end E1 is adjacent to the pivoting side RS of the second body 120, and the second end E2 slidably contacts the second portion P2 of the first body 110. At least one pivot module 140 (one shown in FIG. 1A) is connected to the first body 110, the second body 120 and the lifting member 130.

1A and 1B, when the second body 120 is opened relative to the first body 110, at least one pivot module 140 drives the lifting member 130 to raise the first end E1 from the first part P1 of the first body 110, and The second end E2 moves toward the pivot side RS of the second body 120 and is away from the second portion P2 of the first body 110.

Furthermore, the lifting member 130 is, for example, an output/input module such as a secondary screen, a speaker, and a touch panel. When the lifting member 130 is a secondary screen, the lifting member 130 is raised relative to the first body 110 and is close to the main body of the second body 120. The screen 121 enables the lifting member 130 and the main screen 121 to produce a visual extension effect.

Furthermore, the first body 110 and the second body 120 are adapted to be relatively rotated by a plurality of pivot modules 140, and the first body 110 and the second body 120 can be switched to the unfolded state shown in FIG. 1B or the state shown in FIG. 1A. Shows the closed state.

FIG. 2A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the single pivot module of FIG. 1A in a closed state. FIG. 2B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pivot module of FIG. 2A in an unfolded state. 3A is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a closed state. Fig. 3B is a perspective schematic view of the single sliding seat of Fig. 3A. 3C is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the area A of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 3A. 4A is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1B in an unfolded state. 4B is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the B area of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A when it is unfolded 90 degrees. FIG. 4D is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A when it is unfolded at 30 degrees.

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 2A and 2B, at least one pivot module 140 includes a plurality of pivot modules 140, and the plurality of pivot modules 140 connect the first body 110, the second body 120 and the lifting member 130. Each pivot module 140 includes a locking plate 141, a linkage mechanism 142, a rotating shaft 143, a lifting rod 144, a main bracket 145 and a secondary bracket 146.

With reference to FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B and FIG. 3A, the locking plate 141 is locked to the first body 110. The linkage mechanism 142 is disposed on one side of the locking plate 141 and is located in the first body 110. In this embodiment, the linkage mechanism 142 is, for example, a combination of two spur gears and one Geneva gear (not shown). The rotating shaft 143 rotatably passes through the locking plate 141 and is connected to the linkage mechanism 142. When the rotating shaft 143 turns, the linkage mechanism 142 is synchronously driven to start operation. The lifting rod 144 is connected to the linkage mechanism 142, the main bracket 145 is fixed to the rotating shaft 143 and positioned above the locking plate 141, and is locked to the second body 120, and the auxiliary bracket 146 is rotatably connected to the lifting rod 144 and is locked to the lifting member 130 .

Referring to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the first body 110 has two rails 111 and a keyboard module 112. Two rails 111 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of an internal space IS of the first body 110, and each rail 111 is disposed at a position of the first part P1 adjacent to the second part P2. Referring to FIG. 3B, each rail 111 has a horizontal extension The sliding path SP. It also includes two sliding seats 150 connected to a second end E2 of the lifting member 130 relative to the first end E1 and respectively disposed in the two rails 111. The keyboard module 112 is disposed in the second part P2 of the first body 110.

Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 3A to 3C, each sliding seat 150 has a supporting frame 151, a connecting rod 152 and a sliding member 153. The supporting frame 151 is fixed on a bottom surface BS of the lifting member 130 facing the first body 110. The connecting rod 152 is connected to the supporting frame 151 and passes through the internal space IS of the first body 110. The sliding member 153 is rotatably arranged on the connecting rod 152 and the sliding member 153 is movably arranged in the corresponding rail 111, and each sliding The piece 153 is adapted to move linearly in the rail 111 along the sliding path SP.

With reference to FIGS. 4A, 4C, and 1B, the first body 110 has two restricting long holes PH, and each connecting rod 152 moves along each restricting long hole PH toward the second portion P2. Referring to FIG. 3A, each connecting rod 152 is adapted to be away from the second portion P2 along each limiting hole PH, so that there is a gap G between the second end E2 of the lifting member 130 and the second portion P2.

1B, 2B and 4A, when the first body 110 and the second body 120 are unfolded, the main bracket 145 drives the shaft 143 to pivot relative to the locking plate 141, and the shaft 143 drives the lifting rod 144 to protrude through the linkage mechanism 142 The first body 110 and the auxiliary bracket 146 push up the lifting member 130 at the same time, so that the lifting member 130 and the first body 110 form an included angle CA.

4A and 4B, when the first body 110 and the second body 120 expand at an angle greater than 90 degrees, a first height H1 of the lifting member 130 relative to the first body 110 is greater than that of each pivot module 140 relative to the first body A second height H2 of 110 makes the first end E1 of the lifting member 130 closer to the second body 120, that is, the lifting member 130 and the main screen 121 overlap each other to form a continuous extended screen.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 2A, when the first body 110 and the second body 120 are closed and closed, the plurality of pivot modules 140 drive the lifting member 130 to descend toward the first body 110, so that the lifting member 130 is located in the first part P1 And flush with the second part P2.

In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 4C. When the first body 110 and the second body 120 expand at an angle of 90 degrees, the first height H1 of the lifting member 130 relative to the first body 110 is smaller than the pivots. The second height H2 of the module 140 relative to the first body 110, in addition, the lifting member 130 and the first body 110 form an included angle CA.

In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIGS. 2A and 4D. When the first body 110 and the second body 120 expand at an angle of 30 degrees, the linkage mechanism 142 of the plurality of pivot modules 140 does not operate , So that the lifting member 130 is located in the first part P1 and flush with the second part P2.

The following briefly describes the switching process of the foldable electronic device in this case. 3A and 3C, in the closed state, the second body 120 covers the first body 110, and the lifting member 130 is located on the first part P1 and flush with the second part P2. Referring to FIGS. 4D, 4C, and 4A in sequence, an external force is applied to the second body 120 and drives the second body 120 to expand relative to the first body 110, and the second body 120 passes through the lifting rods 144 of each pivot module 140 Lift the lifting member 130 from the first part P1, and at the same time drive the sliding seats 150 connected to the lifting member 130 along the rails 111 away from the second part P2 of the first body 110, that is, the lifting member 130 moves toward the second body 120 to get closer The main screen 121 also shields the pivotal side RS, and then switches to the unfolded state.

In summary, the foldable electronic device of the present application has a lifting member. When the first body and the second body are unfolded, the lifting member is pushed up by at least one pivot module and synchronously drives the lifting member to pivot towards the second body. Side movement, so that the lifting member directly covers the pivoting side of the second body.

The lifting piece in this case is a secondary screen, and the second body has a main screen. The raised lifting piece is closer to the second body, so the lifting piece is suitable for being an extension of the main screen to expand the overall display range, and the lifting piece can cover the second body. The pivoting side of the body (that is, the second body is located in the invalid display area on the periphery of the main screen) to enhance the continuity of the display screen, so that the user can feel the display experience of the second body and the lifting part as a whole, and improve the viewing time Quality.

100: Folding electronic device 110: First Body 111: Orbit 112: keyboard module 120: Second Body 121: main screen 130: lifting piece 140: Pivot Module 141: Locking plate 142: Linkage Mechanism 143: Shaft 144: Lifting pole 145: main stand 146: Sub-bracket 150: sliding seat 151: Shelf 152: connecting rod 153: Slider CA: included angle G: Spacing E1: first end E2: second end H1: first height H2: second height IS: Internal space P1: Part One P2: Part Two PH: Limit long hole RS: pivot side SP: sliding path

FIG. 1A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present case. FIG. 1B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1A in an unfolded state. FIG. 2A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the single pivot module of FIG. 1A in a closed state. FIG. 2B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pivot module of FIG. 2A in an unfolded state. 3A is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a closed state. Fig. 3B is a perspective schematic view of the single sliding seat of Fig. 3A. 3C is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the area A of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 3A. 4A is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1B in an unfolded state. 4B is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the B area of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A when it is unfolded 90 degrees. FIG. 4D is a schematic side view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 4A when it is unfolded at 30 degrees.

100: Folding electronic device

110: First Body

112: keyboard module

120: Second Body

121: main screen

130: lifting piece

140: Pivot Module

E1: first end

E2: second end

P1: Part One

P2: Part Two

PH: Limit long hole

RS: pivot side

Claims (9)

A foldable electronic device, including: A first body having a first part and a second part; A second body having a pivotal side and the first part of the first body is pivotally connected to the pivotal side; A lifting member located above the first part and having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adjacent to the pivoting side, and the second end slidably contacts the second part; and A pivot module connecting the first body, the second body and the lifting member; Wherein, when the first body is opened relative to the second body, the pivot module drives the lifting member, so that the first end is lifted from the first part, and the second end moves toward the pivot side. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body has a track, and the track is disposed at a position where the first part is adjacent to the second part. The foldable electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising a sliding seat, the sliding seat having a supporting frame, a connecting rod and a sliding part, the supporting frame is fixed to the lifting part, and the connecting rod is connected to the supporting frame. The frame and the sliding piece, the sliding piece is movably arranged in the track. The foldable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first body has an elongated limiting hole, and the connecting rod moves through the elongated limiting hole. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the first body and the second body are unfolded, a first height of the lifting member relative to the first body is greater than that of the pivot module relative to the first body. A second height of the body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second part has a keyboard module. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the pivot module includes a locking plate, a linkage mechanism, a rotating shaft, a lifting rod, a main bracket and a secondary bracket, and the locking plate is locked to The first body, the linkage mechanism is disposed on one side of the locking plate and located in the first body, the rotating shaft rotatably penetrates the locking plate and is connected to the linkage mechanism, and the lifting rod is connected to the linkage Mechanism, the main bracket is sleeved on the rotating shaft and located above the locking plate, and is locked to the second body, and the auxiliary bracket is rotatably connected to the lifting rod and is locked to the lifting member. The foldable electronic device according to claim 7, wherein when the first body and the second body are unfolded, the main bracket drives the shaft to pivot relative to the locking plate, and the shaft drives the lift through the linkage mechanism The rod protrudes from the first body, and at the same time the auxiliary bracket lifts the lifting piece, so that the lifting piece forms an angle with the first body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1 may further include a plurality of the pivot modules, and the pivot modules are respectively connected to the first body, the second body, and the lifting member.

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