TWM638925U - Laptop computer and linkage mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

The model discloses a notebook computer and a linkage mechanism. The notebook computer includes a main base body, a display body, a pivot mechanism, a cover body and a linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism includes a fixed rod, a movable rod, a guide and a rotating ring. The fixing rod is fixed on the host casing. The movable rod is rotatably arranged on the pivot shaft and pivotally arranged on the cover body. The guide part is movably arranged on the fixed rod part and the movable rod part. The rotating ring is fixed on the pivot and has a first abutting portion. When the display body rotates to the first open position, the first abutting portion rotates along with the pivot, and the movable rod is guided by the guide to rotate relative to the pivot to open the cover. When the display body rotates to the second open position, the first abutting portion is separated from the movable rod, and the movable rod is limited by the guide to stop relative pivot rotation.

Description

Notebook computer and linkage mechanism

The present invention relates to a notebook computer and a linkage mechanism, in particular to a notebook computer including a pivot structure and a linkage mechanism arranged on the pivot structure.

Generally speaking, in order to increase the way for the heat generated by the heat source to dissipate to the outside of the notebook computer, some manufacturers will provide heat dissipation vents on the top side of the main body casing close to the display body. Under such a configuration, in order to maintain a flat appearance, the heat dissipation opening on the top side of the main body casing is usually covered by a cover pivotally arranged on the main body casing. Moreover, when the display body is opened relative to the main body casing through the pivot mechanism, the cover body is opened relative to the main body casing together with the display body through the pivot mechanism to expose the cooling vent.

However, no matter what opening angle the display body pivots relative to the main body casing, the cover will pivot with the display body relative to the main body casing. In this way, if different users pivot the display body to different opening angles relative to the main body casing, the cover will also pivot to different opening angles relative to the main body casing. In this way, the opening angle of the cover body relative to the main body casing cannot be ensured, and the heat energy can not be effectively dissipated to the outside from the heat dissipation openings exposed by the cover body.

The present invention provides a notebook computer and an interlocking mechanism to ensure the opening angle of the cover relative to the main body shell, and to ensure that the heat energy is effectively dissipated from the exposed opening of the cover to the outside.

A notebook computer disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention includes a main frame body, a display body, a pivot mechanism, a cover body and a linkage mechanism. The host body includes a host casing with an opening. The display body is pivotally connected to the main body casing through the pivot mechanism, and the pivot mechanism includes a pivot that rotates together with the display body. The cover is pivotally connected to the host casing and used to cover the opening of the host casing. The linkage mechanism includes a fixed rod, a movable rod, a guide and a rotating ring. The fixing rod is fixed on the host casing. The movable rod is rotatably arranged on the pivot shaft and pivotally arranged on the cover body. The guide part is movably arranged on the fixed rod part and the movable rod part. The rotating ring is fixed on the pivot and has a first abutting portion. When the display body rotates from a closed position to a first open position, the first abutting portion rotates along with the pivot, and the movable rod is guided by the guide to rotate relative to the pivot to open the cover. When the display body rotates from the first open position to a second open position, the first abutting part is separated from the movable rod, and the movable rod is limited by the guide to stop relative pivot rotation.

The linkage mechanism disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention is used to drive a cover body when a display body is opened relative to a main frame body through a pivot mechanism. The linkage mechanism includes a fixed rod, a movable rod, a guide and a rotating ring. The fixing rod is used for fixing to the host body. The movable rod is rotatably arranged on a pivot of the pivot mechanism and pivotally arranged on the cover. The guide part is movably arranged on the fixed rod part and the movable rod part. The rotating ring has a first abutting portion and is used to be fixed on the pivot. When the first abutting portion rotates with the pivot, the movable rod is guided by the guide to rotate relative to the pivot to open the cover. When the first abutment part is separated from the movable rod, the movable rod is limited by the guide part and stops relative pivot rotation.

According to the notebook computer and the interlocking mechanism disclosed in the above embodiments, through the guidance of the guide member to the fixed rod and the movable rod, when the display body is in the first open position, the movable rod will drive the cover to open. Moreover, through the separation of the movable rod from the first abutting portion, when the display body is in the second open position, the movable rod will be limited by the guide to stop relative pivot rotation. In this way, even if different users rotate the display body to different angles from the main body casing, the opening angle of the cover relative to the main body casing can still be fixed when the display body is in the first open position , thereby ensuring that the heat energy is effectively dissipated from the exposed opening of the cover to the outside.

The detailed features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in the implementation manner, the content is enough for anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to understand the technical content of the embodiments of the present invention and implement them accordingly, and according to the disclosure of this specification Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of the present invention. The following examples are to further describe the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display body of a notebook computer in a cover position according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the perspective view of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 .

In this embodiment, the notebook computer 10 includes a main base body 100 , a display body 200 , two pivot mechanisms 300 , two cover bodies 400 and two linkage mechanisms 500 .

In this embodiment, the host body 100 includes a host casing 110 and an electronic component 120 . The host casing 110 includes two openings 111 and an accommodating space 112 communicating with each other. The electronic component 120 is accommodated in the accommodating space 112 , and includes electronic components (not shown) such as a motherboard, a central processing unit, and a graphics processing unit, for example.

In this embodiment, the display body 200 includes a display housing 210 and a display module 220 . The display module 220 is disposed in the display casing 210 and used for displaying images.

See Figures 3 through 5. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 .

In this embodiment, the host casing 110 has a front side 113 and a rear side 114 opposite to each other. The rear side 114 is closer to the two pivot mechanisms 300 , the two covers 400 and the two linkage mechanisms 500 than the front side 113 . It should be noted that since the two pivot mechanisms 300, the two cover bodies 400 and the two linkage mechanisms 500 have similar structures, only the details of one pivot mechanism 300, one cover body 400 and one linkage mechanism 500 connected to each other will be described below. structure and connections.

The display housing 210 is pivotally connected to the host housing 110 through the pivot mechanism 300 . In detail, in this embodiment, the pivot mechanism 300 includes a first fixing plate 310 , a pivot 320 and a second fixing plate 330 . Two opposite ends of the pivot 320 are rotatably disposed on the first fixing plate 310 and fixed on the second fixing plate 330 respectively. The first fixing plate 310 is fixed on the host casing 110 . The second fixing plate 330 is fixed on the display housing 210 so that the pivot 320 can rotate together with the display housing 210 .

The cover 400 is pivotally connected to the host casing 110 and is used to cover one of the openings 111 of the host casing 110 . In detail, in this embodiment, the cover body 400 includes a cover 410 and an assembly rod 420 . The cover 410 is pivotally connected to the host casing 110 and covers the opening 111 of the host casing 110 . One end of the assembly rod 420 is fixed to the cover 410 .

In this embodiment, the linkage mechanism 500 includes a fixed rod 510 , a movable rod 520 , a guide 530 , a fixed column 540 , an elastic element 550 and a rotating ring 560 .

The fixing rod 510 stands on the first fixing plate 310 and is fixed to the host casing 110 through the first fixing plate 310 . In addition, in this embodiment, the fixing rod 510 has a first guiding groove 511 and an inner wall surface 5110 forming the first guiding groove 511 . The first guiding groove 511 is, for example, arc-shaped and extends toward the host casing 110 . It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the first guiding groove may also extend along an oblique straight line instead of being arc-shaped.

In this embodiment, the movable rod 520 includes a pivoting end portion 521 , a linkage end portion 522 , a connecting portion 523 and a second abutting portion 524 . The pivoting end portion 521 and the linkage end portion 522 are opposite to each other and connected to each other through the connecting portion 523 . The second abutting portion 524 is located at the connecting portion 523 . The pivot end portion 521 is rotatably disposed on the pivot shaft 320 . The linkage end portion 522 is pivotally disposed at an end of the assembling rod 420 away from the cover 410 . In addition, in this embodiment, the connecting portion 523 has a second guiding groove 5230 , and the second guiding groove 5230 extends along a straight line, for example.

In this embodiment, the guide 530 is, for example, columnar. The guide member 530 is slidably disposed in the first guide groove 511 of the fixed rod 510 and the second guide groove 5230 of the connecting portion 523 of the movable rod 520 .

Two opposite ends of the fixing post 540 are respectively fixed to the linking end portion 522 and an end of the assembling rod 420 rotatably disposed on the cover 400 away from the cover 410 . That is to say, the linkage end portion 522 is pivotally mounted on the end of the assembly rod 420 away from the cover 410 through the fixing column 540 . In this embodiment, the fixing post 540 is interposed between the cover 410 and the front side 113 .

The elastic element 550 is, for example, a tension spring, and opposite ends of the elastic element 550 are respectively fixed to the guide member 530 and the fixing column 540 .

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and the movable rod of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . The rotating ring 560 is fixed on the pivot 320 and has a first abutting portion 561 . In this embodiment, the first abutting portion 561 and the second abutting portion 524 are, for example, bumps, and the first abutting portion 561 is used to abut against the second abutting portion 524 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 , when the display case 210 is in a cover position, the display case 210 is stacked on the main body case 110 , and the cover 410 is closed relative to the main body case 110 to cover the opening 111 .

Please refer to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 . FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the display body of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 at the first open position. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 7 . FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and the movable bar of the notebook computer in FIG. 7 .

When the display housing 210 rotates along an opening direction D from the closed position to a first open position, the display housing 210 and the main body housing 110 form an opening angle θ1 (as shown in FIG. 7 ), and the first contact The rest 561 rotates with the pivot 320 . When the first abutting portion 561 rotates with the pivot 320, the stretched elastic element 550 will release the elastic potential energy and drive the guide 530 to slide in the first guide groove 511 and the second guide groove 5230, And the movable rod 520 is rotated relative to the pivot 320 . As the movable rod 520 rotates relative to the pivot 320, the second abutting portion 524 will abut against the first abutting portion 561, and the side of the cover 410 away from the assembly rod 420 will be driven by the fixed column 540 and the assembly rod 420 And pivot along the direction away from the host housing 110 . In this way, the cover 410 and the main body casing 110 form an opening angle θ2 (as shown in FIG. 7 ). When the display case 210 is at the first open position, the opening angle θ1 between the display case 210 and the main body case 110 is, for example, within a range greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 10 degrees. That is to say, when the display case 210 is opened 0 to 10 degrees relative to the main body case 110 , the cover 410 will expose the opening 111 as the display case 210 is opened relative to the main body case 110 .

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the sound from the speaker in the main body casing 110 can also be transmitted to the outside of the main body casing 110 through the opening 111 . In addition, in this embodiment, the opening 111 is respectively covered or exposed by the cover 410 with respect to the closing and opening of the main body casing 110 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the proportion of the opening exposed to the outside can also be adjusted by closing and opening the cover relative to the main body casing. That is to say, in other embodiments, the opening can be reduced and enlarged respectively by closing and opening the cover relative to the main body casing. In addition, in other embodiments, a fan can also be added on the side of the cover close to the main body casing, so as to guide the external cold air to the inside of the main body casing through the fan to dissipate heat when the cover exposes the opening.

See Figures 10 through 12. FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the display body of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 in the second open position. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 10 . FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and movable rods of the notebook computer in FIG. 10 .

When the display case 210 is further rotated along the opening direction D from the first open position to a second open position, the opening angle θ1 between the display case 210 and the main body case 110 will increase (as shown in FIG. 10 ). , and the first abutting portion 561 will further rotate with the pivot 320 . When the first abutting portion 561 further rotates with the pivot 320 , the first abutting portion 561 will be separated from the second abutting portion 524 of the movable bar 520 . In addition, the guide piece 530 abuts against the inner wall surface 5110 of the first guide groove 511 formed in the fixing bar 510 . Therefore, the movable rod 520 is restricted by the guide 530 and stops rotating relative to the pivot 320 . In this way, the cover 410 will not further pivot relative to the main body casing 110 so that the opening angle θ2 (as shown in FIG. 10 ) between the cover 410 and the main body casing 110 remains unchanged. When the display case 210 is at the second open position, the opening angle θ1 between the display case 210 and the main body case 110 is, for example, within a range greater than 10 degrees and less than or equal to 100 degrees. That is to say, when the display case 210 is opened more than 10 degrees relative to the main body case 110 , the cover 410 will not further open relative to the main body case 110 along with the display case 210 .

According to the notebook computer and the interlocking mechanism disclosed in the above embodiments, through the guidance of the guide member to the fixed rod and the movable rod, when the display body is in the first open position, the movable rod will drive the cover to open. Moreover, through the separation of the movable rod from the first abutting portion, when the display body is in the second open position, the movable rod will be limited by the guide to stop relative pivot rotation. In this way, even if different users rotate the display body to different angles from the main body casing, the opening angle of the cover relative to the main body casing can still be fixed when the display body is in the first open position , thereby ensuring that the heat energy is effectively dissipated from the exposed opening of the cover to the outside.

Although the present invention is disclosed above with the aforementioned embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with similar skills can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, this invention The scope of patent protection for new models shall be defined in the scope of patent application attached to this specification.

10: Laptop 100: host body 110: host housing 111: opening 112:Accommodating space 113: front side 114: Rear side 120: Electronic components 200: display body 210: display housing 220: display module 300: pivot mechanism 310: the first fixed plate 320: pivot 330: the second fixed plate 400: cover body 410: cover 420: Assembly Rod 500: linkage mechanism 510: fixed rod 511: The first guide groove 5110: Inner wall surface 520: Movable rod 521: Pivot end 522: linkage end 523: connection part 5230: Second guide slot 524: The second abutment part 530: guide 540: fixed column 550: elastic element 560: Turn ring 561: The first abutment part D: open direction θ1: opening angle θ2: Opening angle

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display body of a notebook computer in a cover position according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the perspective view of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and the movable bar of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 . FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the display body of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 in a first open position. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 7 . FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and the movable bar of the notebook computer in FIG. 7 . FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the side view of the display body of the notebook computer in FIG. 1 in the second open position. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the pivot mechanism and linkage mechanism of the notebook computer in FIG. 10 . FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rotating ring and movable rods of the notebook computer in FIG. 10 .

300: pivot mechanism

310: the first fixed plate

320: pivot

330: the second fixed plate

500: linkage mechanism

510: fixed rod

511: The first guide groove

5110: Inner wall surface

520: Movable rod

5230: Second guide slot

530: guide

540: fixed column

550: elastic element

560: Turn ring

Claims (10)

A notebook computer, comprising: a main body, including a main body casing with an opening; a display body; a pivot mechanism, the display body is pivotally connected to the main casing through the pivot mechanism, and The pivot mechanism includes a pivot that rotates with the display body; a cover, pivotally connected to the main body casing and used to cover the opening of the main body casing; and a linkage mechanism, including: a fixed A rod is fixed on the main body shell; a movable rod is rotatably arranged on the pivot and pivotally arranged on the cover; a guide is movably arranged on the fixed rod and the movable a rod; and a rotating ring fixed on the pivot and having a first abutting portion; wherein, when the display body rotates from a closed position to a first open position, the first abutting portion As the pivot rotates, and the movable rod is guided by the guide to rotate relative to the pivot to open the cover, when the display body rotates from the first open position to a second open position , the first abutting portion is separated from the movable rod, and the movable rod is limited by the guide to stop rotating relative to the pivot. The notebook computer as described in claim 1, wherein the movable rod includes a pivotal end, a linkage end, a connecting portion and a second abutting portion, and the pivotal end and the linkage end are connected to each other opposite and connected to each other through the connecting portion, the first Two abutting parts are located on the connecting part, the pivoting end is rotatably arranged on the pivot, the linkage end is pivotally arranged on the cover, and the first abutting part is used to abut against the second abutting part. department. The notebook computer as described in Claim 2, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes a fixing column, and opposite ends of the fixing column are respectively fixed to the linkage end and rotatably arranged on the cover. The notebook computer as described in claim 3, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes an elastic element, the fixed rod has a first guide groove, the connecting part of the movable rod has a second guide groove, the The guide piece is columnar and is slidably disposed in the first guide groove and the second guide groove, and the opposite ends of the elastic element are respectively fixed to the guide piece and the fixing column. The notebook computer according to claim 4, wherein the first guide groove of the fixing bar is arc-shaped. The notebook computer as described in claim 4, wherein the cover body includes a cover and an assembly rod, the cover is pivotally connected to the main body casing and covers the opening of the main body casing, and the opposite two sides of the assembly rod The ends are respectively fixed on the cover and provided rotatably for the fixing post. The notebook computer as described in claim 6, wherein the main body casing has a front side and a rear side opposite to each other, the rear side is closer to the pivot mechanism than the front side, and the fixing column is interposed between the cover and the front side Between, when the display body rotates from the cover position to the first open position, the elastic element drives the guide to slide in the first guide groove and the second guide groove so that the movable rod parts subject to the guide guide, and then make the side of the cover away from the assembly lever pivot in a direction away from the main body casing. The notebook computer as described in claim 1, wherein the pivot mechanism further includes a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate, and the opposite ends of the pivot are rotatably arranged on the first fixed plate and the fixed plate respectively. On the second fixing plate, the first fixing plate is fixed on the main body casing, the fixing rod stands on the first fixing plate, and the second fixing plate is fixed on the display body. The notebook computer according to claim 2, wherein the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion are bumps. A linkage mechanism used to drive a cover when a display body is opened relative to a main frame through a pivot mechanism, the linkage mechanism includes: a fixed rod for fixing to the main frame; a movable rod , used to be rotatably arranged on a pivot of the pivot mechanism, and used to be pivotally arranged on the cover; a guide member, movably arranged on the fixed rod and the movable rod; and a rotating ring , has a first abutting portion and is used to be fixed on the pivot; wherein, when the first abutting portion rotates with the pivot, the movable rod is guided by the guide relative to the pivot The cover is rotated to open, and when the first abutting portion is separated from the movable rod, the movable rod is limited by the guide and stops rotating relative to the pivot.

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