WO2018039978A1

WO2018039978A1 - Portable electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2018039978A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/097549
Authority: WO
Inventors: 简志霖
Original assignee: 大宏数创意股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-08-31
Filing date: 2016-08-31
Publication date: 2018-03-08

Abstract

Disclosed is a portable electronic device, comprising a first housing, a second housing, a user interface, a main inclined surface, a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, wherein the first housing is arranged on a first side of the portable electronic device, and the second housing is arranged on a second side opposite the first side of the portable electronic device. The user interface is arranged on the first side. The main inclined surface, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are exposed on the second side, wherein a ridge is formed between the main inclined surface and the first inclined surface, and a groove is formed between the first and the second inclined surfaces.

Description

Portable electronic device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a plurality of triangular beveled housings.

Background technique

As electronic devices change with each passing day, hand-held smart electronic products have gradually penetrated people's lives, such as smart phones and tablet computers. However, with the increasing use of handheld electronic devices, design requirements for the appearance, function, and convenience of electronic devices are becoming higher and higher. In view of this, how to provide a portable electronic device that combines the aesthetics of appearance and ease of use, and at the same time, has become an important issue.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a portable electronic device including: a first housing, a second housing, a user interface, a main inclined surface, a first inclined surface, and a second inclined surface, wherein The first housing is disposed on a first side of the portable electronic device, and the second housing is disposed on a second side opposite to a first side of the portable electronic device; the user interface is disposed on the first side; The inclined surface, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are exposed on the second side, wherein a ridge is formed between the main inclined surface and the first inclined surface, and a groove is formed between the first and second inclined surfaces.

In one embodiment, the ridge to the user interface has a first distance, the groove to the user interface has a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

In an embodiment, the portable electronic device further includes a button or a sensor disposed on the first slope.

In an embodiment, the portable electronic device further includes a button or a sensor disposed on the second slope.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned portable electronic device further includes a bump protruding from the first side of the portable electronic device.

In one embodiment, the first housing has a plurality of combined ramps that protrude from the first side of the portable electronic device, and the combined ramps form a tapered projection on the first side.

In an embodiment, the portable electronic device further includes a speaker disposed on the protrusion.

In one embodiment, the width of the aforementioned main ramp is greater than one-half of the width of the portable electronic device.

In one embodiment, the primary bevel has a surface area that is between 40% and 80% of the surface area of the second side of the portable electronic device.

In an embodiment, the first and second housings are made of glass and have a uniform thickness.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view showing a first side (front side) of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the second side (back side) of the portable electronic device of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view showing the portable electronic device of Figure 1;

4 is a schematic view showing a second housing of the portable electronic device;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 2, in which the circuit elements inside the portable electronic device are omitted.

【Symbol Description】

1 to portable electronic devices;

10 to the first housing;

20 to the second housing;

30~user interface;

31~ touch input unit;

40 to speaker;

100 to bulge;

311~bump;

A-A to line segment;

B~ button;

C1-C4~ bevel (combined bevel);

C5-C13~ bevel;

D1, D2 to width;

G~trench;

H1, H2 ~ height;

R～main slope;

R1 to bevel (first slope);

R2 to slope (second slope);

R3-R12~bevel;

RD ~ ridge.

Detailed ways

Other ranges in which the electronic device of the present invention is applicable will be apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the following detailed description, as well as the specific embodiments, are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning meaning It will be understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the related art and the context or context of the present disclosure, and should not be in an idealized or overly formal manner. Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

1-3, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic diagrams showing first and second sides (front side) of the portable electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the portable electronic device 1. . As shown in FIG. 1-2, the portable electronic device 1 is, for example, a smart phone, which includes a first housing 10 (FIG. 1), a second housing 20 (FIG. 2), and a user. a user interface 30, wherein the first and

second housings

10 and 20 are coupled to each other, and have a central processing unit, a memory, a power management circuit, an input/output interface circuit, a touch sensing circuit, and a wireless unit therein. A circuit unit such as a communication circuit. It should be particularly noted that the first and

second housings

10 and 20 may also be formed into a hollow housing having a single structure by integral molding.

As shown in FIG. 1-3, the first housing 10 is located on a first side (front side) of the portable electronic device 1, and the second housing 20 is located on a second side (back side) opposite to the first side. . In addition, the user interface 30 is disposed on the first housing 10 and includes a touch input unit 31. The touch input unit 31 is, for example, a capacitive or resistive touch key (Touch Keypad), which is substantially parallel. The XY plane is provided with a plurality of dial buttons, wherein the touch input unit 31 is exposed on the surface of the first housing 10 to facilitate the user to make a call or perform a specific function through the touch input unit 31. In the embodiment, the first and

second housings

10 and 20 have a glass material and have a substantially uniform thickness, and the user interface 30 is formed on the first side of the portable electronic device 1 with a smoothness parallel to the XY plane. surface.

In this embodiment, the circuit units disposed in the first and

second housings

10, 20 are electrically connected The input unit 31 is controlled so that the user can input an instruction using the touch input unit 31, for example, by dialing a button. Further, a plurality of bumps 311 having an input command function are disposed on the user interface 30 and protrude from the first side of the portable electronic device 1 (as shown in FIG. 3). It should be understood that the bumps 311 can be buttons or sensors, and the user can set them to have an input command function such as speed dialing or starting power, so that the user can recognize and touch the portable electronic device 1 more easily. The bump 311 is applied to facilitate the quick operation of the portable electronic device 1.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the first housing 10 in this embodiment includes a plurality of triangular slopes C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 . . . C13 (inclined with respect to the XY plane), and any of these slopes C1 to C13 An oblique angle is formed between two adjacent inclined faces. As shown in FIG. 1 , the inclined surfaces C1 C C13 surround the user interface 30 , and some of the inclined surfaces C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 (combined inclined surfaces) of the inclined surfaces C1 to C13 further constitute a first protrusion of the portable electronic device 1 . A tapered projection 100 (Figs. 1, 3) on the side, and a speaker 40 is disposed on the projection 100. In this embodiment, when the user uses the portable electronic device 1 to make a call, the speaker 40 located on the protruding portion 100 can be close to the user's ear, so that the user can hear the speaker more clearly. 40 sounds.

2, 4-5, wherein FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the second casing 20 of the portable electronic device 1, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line AA of FIG. 2 (the first and second are omitted). Circuit unit inside the housing 10, 20). As shown in FIG. 4-5, the second housing 20 has a main inclined surface R in a triangular shape and a plurality of inclined surfaces R1, R2, R3, . . . R12 (inclined with respect to the XY plane), and is exposed on the portable electronic device 1. The second side, wherein any two adjacent inclined faces of the inclined faces R1 R R12 are also formed with an inclined angle.

As can be seen from FIG. 4-5, a ridge RD is formed between the main inclined surface R and the inclined surface R1 (first inclined surface) adjacent thereto, and the inclined surface R1 (first inclined surface) and the inclined surface R2 (second An elongated groove G is formed between the slopes. It should be noted that a button B is disposed on the inclined surface R1 (first inclined surface) adjacent to the groove G. When the user holds the portable electronic device 1, the finger can be guided to the button B along the tactile sensation of the groove G. In turn, the user can quickly find the button B and input an instruction to the portable electronic device 1; thus, the user only needs to touch the groove G and follow the guidance of the groove G to find the button B for instruction. Input, there is no need to operate visually at all, so the convenience in use can be greatly increased. In an embodiment, the button B may also be disposed on the inclined surface R2 (second inclined surface) adjacent to the groove G; or, a plurality of buttons B may be respectively disposed on the inclined surfaces R1, R2 (first and second inclined surfaces) on. In an embodiment, one or more sensors (for example, infrared sensors) may be respectively disposed on the inclined surfaces R1, R2 (first and second inclined surfaces), and may be sensed by the foregoing sensors. An input signal of the user to facilitate the user to operate the portable electronic device 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5 together, the main inclined surface R has a width D1 (FIG. 2) along the X-axis direction, wherein the width D1 is greater than one-half of the overall width D2 of the portable electronic device 1; The RD and the user interface 30 have a first height H1 (Fig. 5) along the Z-axis direction, and the groove G to the user interface 30 have a second height H2, wherein the first height H1 is greater than the first height H2 . In this embodiment, when the portable electronic device 1 is placed on a plane (for example, a desktop), its center of gravity falls on the main slope R; specifically, when the user is on the second side of the portable electronic device 1 When placed on a table top or other carrying surface, the portable electronic device 1 can be smoothly placed by contacting the main inclined surface R with the ridge RD, and the button B adjacent to the groove G does not contact the desktop. Avoid accidental touches. In one embodiment, the surface area of the aforementioned main ramp R is 40%-80% of the surface area of the second side of the portable electronic device 1.

In summary, the present invention provides a portable electronic device mainly comprising a first housing, a second housing and a user interface, wherein the user interface is exposed on the first housing, the first housing The body has a plurality of combined inclined faces, and the combined inclined faces form a tapered protruding portion on the first casing, and a speaker is disposed on the protruding portion, so as to be closer to the user's ear, thereby being able to hear more a clear sound; further, the second housing has at least a main inclined surface and first and second inclined surfaces, wherein the main and first inclined surfaces form a ridge, and the first and second inclined surfaces form a groove, wherein the ridge and The groove is exposed on the surface of the second casing, and the first or second inclined surface adjacent to the groove is provided with a button or a sensor element, so that the user can utilize the touch and follow the groove without visually Guided for operation, which greatly increases the flexibility and convenience of use. When the portable electronic device is placed on a tabletop, the center of gravity of the portable electronic device falls on the main inclined surface, and is smoothly placed with the ridge portion contacting the main inclined surface of the desktop, and is disposed at a button or sensor adjacent to the groove. It does not touch the desktop and can prevent keys or sensors from being accidentally touched.

The ordinal numbers in the specification and claims, such as "first", "second", etc., do not have a sequential relationship with each other, and are merely used to indicate that two different elements having the same name are distinguished.

The above-described embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention disclosed herein. It is to be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is intended to be limited by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

A portable electronic device comprising:

a first housing disposed on a first side of the portable electronic device;

a second housing disposed on the second side of the portable electronic device and connected to the first housing, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side;

a user interface disposed on the first side of the portable electronic device;

a plurality of triangular bevels formed on the second housing, wherein the triangular bevels comprise:

a main slope, exposed on the second side;

a first slope is formed on the second side, and a ridge is formed between the main slope and the first slope;

The second slope is exposed on the second side, and a groove is formed between the first and second slopes.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the ridge to the user interface has a first distance, the groove to the user interface having a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a button or sensor disposed on the first ramp.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a button or sensor disposed on the second ramp.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a bump protruding from the first side of the portable electronic device.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first housing has a plurality of combined bevels protruding from the first side of the portable electronic device, and the combined bevels are tapered on the first side Protrusion.
The portable electronic device of claim 6 wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a speaker disposed on the projection.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the width of the main ramp is greater than one-half the width of the portable electronic device.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the primary bevel has a surface area that is between 40% and 80% of the surface area of the second side of the portable electronic device.
The portable electronic device of claim 1 wherein the first and second housings have a glass Glass material with a uniform thickness.