CN100505417C - electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprises a rotary table group pivoted on a host shell and an antenna module pivoted on the rotary table group. Therefore, the rotary table set can rotate along the X axis direction relative to the main machine shell, and the antenna module can rotate along the Y axis direction. Therefore, the electronic device can have the maximum signal receiving and transmitting efficiency by adjusting the antenna module to the optimal receiving and transmitting position and angle.

Description

electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to an antenna module, which is applied to an electronic device; in particular, it relates to an antenna module that can be rotated to an appropriate angle to adjust to an optimal receiving and transmitting position and angle, so as to generate maximum transmission and reception signal performance.

Background technique

For today's advanced technology, wireless Internet access, transmission and reception of data can be said to be the most basic requirements that electronic devices must have. Through wireless transmission, not only can the Internet receive and transmit the latest data, but also can be used to contact the most cutting-edge technology anytime, anywhere . However, general portable electronic devices, whether it is a mobile phone, a watch, a notebook computer or a wireless networking machine, etc., all use antennas for transmission.

Generally speaking, the antennas are pivoted or connected to the electronic device through a fixed seat, so that the antenna can rotate or rotate relative to the electronic device, change the receiving position, angle and polarization direction, etc., so that the user can During operation, adjust the antenna to the best receiving and transmitting position and angle, so as to produce the maximum transmission and reception signal performance. Even because current electronic devices are designed with multiple viewing angles, the antenna must have the function of rotation in order to provide the best sending and receiving effect.

Of course, in order to position the antenna at the best receiving and transmitting position, a positioning device may also be provided to enable the antenna to be positioned. Most of these positioning devices available on the market adopt the design of positioning holes and latches, or the design of tightly fitting folding elements.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention is mainly used to provide an electronic device, so that the antenna module can be rotated to an appropriate angle, and the antenna module can be adjusted to the best receiving and transmitting position and angle, so as to generate the maximum transmission and reception signal performance .

Therefore, the electronic device disclosed in the present invention includes a host module, a rotating table set, and an antenna module. Wherein the host module includes a host and a host shell, the host shell is used to cover the host, and the rotating table group is pivotally arranged on the host shell, and includes a pivot point located on one side, the pivot point is pivotally connected to the host shell, and serves as the rotating table group Rotation axis, so that the rotary table group performs an axial rotation relative to the main body shell, as for the antenna module, it is pivoted on the rotary table group with one side, and the antenna module performs another rotation with respect to the rotary table group on this side. Axial rotation.

Therefore, the present invention can make the antenna module rotate to an appropriate angle through the design that the rotating table group rotates relative to the main frame shell, and the antenna module rotates relative to the main frame shell, so the antenna module can be adjusted to the best receiving and transmitting position, Angle, resulting in maximum transmit and receive signal performance.

Furthermore, generally speaking, in order to transmit signals between the host and the antenna, the host of the host module and the antenna of the antenna module are mostly connected by connecting wires. In the present invention, the connecting wire is mainly connected to the antenna in the antenna module through the slots provided on each component after the connecting wire is connected to the host of the host module.

Regarding the characteristics and practice of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 1B is a partially enlarged view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a partial combination diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a combination diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4A to 4C are rear views, front views, and schematic diagrams of the relative relationship between positioning columns and other components of a positioning angle of the turntable group in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

5A to 5C are rear views, front views, and schematic diagrams of the relative relationship between positioning columns and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

6A to 6C are rear views, front views, and schematic diagrams of the relative relationship between positioning columns and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of multiple positioning angles of the turntable group in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8A is an exploded view of another combination mode between the turntable group and the rear cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8B is a combination diagram of another combination mode between the turntable group and the rear cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

9A, 9B, and 9C are a rear view, a front view, and a schematic diagram of the relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of a positioning angle of the turntable group according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

10A, 10B, and 10C are rear views, front views, and schematic diagrams of the relative relationship between positioning columns and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

11A, 11B, and 11C are a rear view, a front view, and a schematic diagram of the relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable set according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

FIG. 1A is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a partially enlarged view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to the electronic device disclosed in the present invention, it includes a host module 10, a rotating table group 20, and an antenna. Module 30.

The host module 10 includes a host 11 and a host shell 12 . The host case 12 is used to cover the host 11 and includes a front cover 121 and a rear cover 122 combined with each other. The front cover 121 may be provided with a screen, buttons, etc., and since this is known technology, it will not be repeated here. The rear cover 122 is provided with a pivot opening 1221a and a plurality of positioning openings 1221b, and the positioning openings 1221b are disposed around the pivot opening 1221a. The rear cover 122 also includes an arc-shaped groove 1222 .

The rotating platform group 20 is pivotally arranged on the main machine casing 12 , and includes a rotating upper cover 21 and a rotating lower cover 22 combined with each other. The rotating upper cover 21 is pivotally connected to the antenna module 30 and includes a bushing 211 , and the bushing 211 includes a through hole 2111 . The rotating lower cover 22 is pivotally connected to the host casing 12, and includes a pivot point 221 opposite to the pivot opening 1221a. 20 rotates relative to the host casing 12. The pivot point 221 is provided with a pivot portion 2211 and a pivot shaft 2212, the pivot portion 2211 passes through the pivot opening 1221a, and the pivot shaft 2212 is screwed on the pivot portion 2211, so that the rotating table set 20 is pivotally mounted on the main machine shell12. The pivoting shaft 2212 is also protruded with a positioning column 2213 for moving and being locked in the positioning opening 1221 b, so as to fix the relative relationship between the rotating table set 20 and the main machine casing 12 . In order to make the rotation of the turntable set 20 smooth and unobstructed, the lower rotating cover 22 is provided with an arc-shaped edge 222 corresponding to the arc-shaped slot 1222 .

One side of the antenna module 30 is pivotally disposed on the rotating platform set 20 , and the antenna module 3 rotates relative to the rotating platform set 20 through this side. The antenna module 30 includes an upper cover 31 , a lower cover 32 , an antenna 33 , and a shaft 34 . The upper cover 31 includes a pivot piece 311, the pivot piece 311 includes an opening 3111 corresponding to the through hole 2111, the lower cover 32 includes a pivot 321 between the pivot pieces 311, the pivot 321 includes an opening 3211 corresponding to the opening 3111 . The antenna 33 is accommodated in the accommodation space formed between the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 32, and the shaft 34 is passed through the opening 3111 of the pivot plate 311 and the opening 3211 of the pivot 321 to combine the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 32. The lower cover 32 and the shaft 34 can be designed to have a positioning function (this part is a known technology and will not be repeated here). An accommodating space for the antenna 33 is formed between the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 32 , and the shaft 34 is also passed through the through hole 2111 of the sleeve 211 , so as to combine the rotating table set 20 and the antenna module 30 .

Partial assembly diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 2, and assembly diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 3, when assembling the present invention, the pivotal joint 2211 can be passed through the pivotal joint opening first 1221a, and is screwed on the pivoting part 2211 by means of the pivoting shaft 2212, and the rotating lower cover 22 of the rotating table set 20 is pivotally mounted on the rear cover 122 of the main machine casing 12. Afterwards, the front cover 11 and the rear cover 12 are combined, and the host 11 is accommodated between the front cover 121 and the rear cover 122 . Combined with the rotating upper cover 21 and the rotating lower cover 22 of the rotating table group 20, of course, the combination technology can be designed as corresponding notches or bumps, or can be combined in an adhesive manner. Then, the antenna 33 is accommodated between the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 32 of the antenna module 30, and the shaft 34 passes through the opening 3111 of the pivot piece 311 and the opening 3211 of the pivot 321, so as to combine the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 31. Cover 32. At this time, the shaft 34 may also pass through the through hole 2111 of the sleeve 211 to combine the rotating table set 20 and the antenna module 30 . In this way, the turntable group 20 can rotate in the X-axis relative to the host casing 12, and the antenna module 30 can also rotate in the Y-axis relative to the turntable group 20, and because the arc-shaped slot 1222 and the arc-shaped edge 222 The design can also make the rotating table group 20 unobstructed and smoother during the rotation. Refer to the schematic orientation of the coordinate axes shown in Figure 1A.

With reference to the combination diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 3, the rear view, front view, and positioning column of a positioning angle of the turntable group of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C Schematic diagram of the relative relationship with other components. When in use, the antenna module 30 can be rotated to an appropriate positioning angle relative to the rotating table group 20 first, and at this time the positioning post 2213 is locked in one of the positioning openings 1221b, so that the antenna module 30 can be located above the main body casing 12 .

Next, refer to the rear view, front view, and schematic diagram of the relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C. After the antenna module 30 has been rotated, the rotating table group 20 is rotated to another positioning angle relative to the right side of the main body casing 12 (the rear view is the reference). At this time, the positioning column 2213 is locked in another positioning opening 1221b, so that The antenna module 30 can then be located on the right side of the host casing 12 .

Similarly, refer to the rear view, front view, and schematic diagram of the relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group of the first preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C. After the antenna module 30 has been rotated, the turntable group 20 is rotated to another positioning angle relative to the left side of the main body casing 12 (referenced from the rear view), and the positioning column 2213 is locked in another positioning opening 1221b at this time, so that The antenna module 30 can then be located on the left side of the host housing 12 .

Therefore, through the design of multiple positioning openings 1221b, the positioning column 2213 can be clamped to different positioning openings 1221b, so that the rotating table set 20 can be positioned at different positioning angles, and the rotating table set 20 has multiple available The positioning angle selected by the operator. Of course, such a design can make the antenna module 30 rotate to an appropriate angle driven by the rotating table group 20, so that the antenna module 30 can be adjusted to the best receiving and transmitting position and angle, thereby generating the maximum transmission and reception signal performance. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of multiple positioning angles of the turntable group in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Generally speaking, in order to transmit signals between the host 11 and the antenna 33 , the host 11 of the host module 10 and the antenna 33 of the antenna module 30 are connected by connecting wires (not shown in the figure). However, in the present invention, the connection line connecting the main unit 11 passes through the first line port 2217, the pivot opening 1221a, and the second line port 2218 of the pivot point 221 of the rotating lower cover 22, and then passes through the rotating lower cover 22. The wire slot 224 (shown in FIG. 1A ) and the wire hole 3212 of the pivot 321 of the lower cover 32 are connected to the antenna 33 .

An exploded view of another combination mode between the turntable group and the back cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 8A, and another connection between the turntable group and the back cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 8B Combination diagram of a combination mode, the rear cover 122 includes a first limiting opening 1223a and a second limiting opening 1223b, the starting point S1 and the ending point E1 of the first limiting opening 1223a and the second limiting opening 1223b It corresponds to the start point S2 and the end point E2 of the second limiting opening 1223b, as shown in FIG. 9C . The rotary table set 20 includes a limiting member 2214 pivotally arranged on the rotating lower cover 22 and opposite to the first limiting opening 1223a and the second limiting opening 1223b. The limiting member 2214 is provided with a screw hole 2215 and a wire through hole 2216, And the movement of the limiting member 2214 is limited by the first limiting opening 1223a and the second limiting opening 1223b, and the rotating lower cover 22 includes a screw hole 223 corresponding to the screw hole 2215, so the screw 40 can be screwed in The screw holes 2215 and the screw holes 223 are used to pivotally connect the turntable set 20 and the main machine casing 12 , and the limiting member 2214 can be locked on the rear cover 12 to be combined. During the rotation process of the rotary table set 20 relative to the host housing 12 , the limiting member 2214 can limit the rotation angle of the rotary table set 20 .

With reference to the combination diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 3, the rear view, front view, and positioning column of a positioning angle of the turntable group of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 9A, 9B, and 9C Schematic diagram of the relative relationship with other components. When in use, the antenna module 30 can be rotated to an appropriate positioning angle relative to the rotating table group 20 first, and the screw 40 passed through the screw hole 2215 of the limiting member 2214 is located at the first limiting opening 1223a and the second limiting opening 1223a. The antenna module 30 is located in the opening 1223b, but is not limited by the endpoints of the first limiting opening 1223a and the second limiting opening 1223b, and the antenna module 30 is located above the host casing 12 .

10A, 10B, 10C, which show the rear view, front view, and relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of the second preferred embodiment of the turntable group according to the present invention. After the antenna module 30 has been rotated, the turntable group 20 is rotated to another positioning angle relative to the right side of the host casing 12 (the rear view is the reference). The antenna module 30 is located at the right side of the host housing 12 .

Similarly, refer to the rear view, front view, and schematic diagram of the relative relationship between the positioning column and other components of another positioning angle of the turntable group of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C. After the antenna module 30 has been rotated, the turntable group 20 is rotated to another positioning angle relative to the left side of the host casing 12 (the rear view is the reference). The terminal point E1 of the first limiting opening 1223 a and the terminal point E2 of the second limiting opening 1223 b are located, and the antenna module 30 is located on the left side of the host casing 12 .

Generally speaking, in order to transmit signals between the host 11 and the antenna 33 , the host 11 of the host module 10 and the antenna 33 of the antenna module 30 are connected by connecting wires (not shown in the figure). However, in the present invention, the connection wire connected to the host 11 is mainly passed through the wire rod through hole 2216, the first limiting opening 1223a, the pivot opening 1221a, and the second wire opening 2218 of the pivot point 221 of the rotating lower cover 22. Afterwards, the antenna 33 is connected to the wire slot 224 (refer to FIG. 1A ) of the lower cover 22 and the wire hole 3212 of the pivot 321 of the lower cover 32 .

Although the present invention is disclosed with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (15)

1. An electronic device comprising: A host module, including a host and a host shell, the host shell is used to cover the host; A rotating table set is pivotally arranged on the main machine casing, and includes a pivot point on one side, the pivot point is pivotally connected to the main machine casing, and serves as a rotation axis of the rotating table group, so that the rotation The table group performs an X-axis rotation relative to the host casing; and An antenna module, pivotally arranged on the rotating platform group, the antenna module rotates in the Y-axis relative to the rotating platform group, and Wherein, the rotating table group includes a rotating upper cover and a rotating lower cover combined with each other, the rotating upper cover is pivotally connected to the antenna module, and the rotating lower cover is pivotally connected to the host casing. 2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body casing comprises a front cover and a rear cover combined with each other. 3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rear cover is provided with a pivot opening relative to the pivot point, and the rotating platform group includes a pivot portion and a pivot shaft located at the pivot point, and the pivot portion Pass through the pivot opening, and the pivot shaft is screwed on the pivot portion. 4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a positioning column is protruded from the pivoting shaft, and a plurality of positioning openings are provided around the pivoting opening, and the positioning column can It is clamped in the positioning opening to fix the relative relationship between the rotary table group and the main machine shell. 5 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the pivot shaft includes a first wire opening, and the pivot portion has a second wire opening for allowing the connecting wires to pass through. 6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rear cover is provided with a first limit opening and a second limit opening, and the rotating platform group includes a rotating upper cover, a rotating lower cover, and a pivot A limiting member is provided on the rotating lower cover and is opposite to the first and second limiting openings, so that when the rotating table group rotates relative to the main body shell, the limiting member limits the rotation angle of the rotating table group. 7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the limiter is provided with a screw hole and a wire through hole through which the connecting wire passes, and the rotating lower cover includes a screw hole corresponding to the screw hole, so that a screw can be passed Lock the screw holes and the screw holes, so as to pivotally connect the rotating table group and the main machine shell. 8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the rotating lower cover comprises a wire slot for setting a connection wire. 9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rear cover comprises an arc-shaped slot corresponding to an arc-shaped edge of the rotating table set. 10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating upper cover comprises a sleeve, and the sleeve comprises a through hole. 11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotatable lower cover comprises a wire slot for setting a connection wire. 12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the antenna module comprises an antenna, an upper cover, a lower cover and a shaft, the upper cover comprises a pivot piece, and the lower cover comprises a pivot between the pivot pieces. The shaft passes through the pivot piece and the pivot, so as to combine the upper cover and the lower cover, and form an accommodating space for accommodating the antenna. 13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the rotating table set comprises a shaft sleeve, so that the shaft passes through the pivot piece, the pivot shaft and the sleeve, so as to combine the rotating table set and the antenna module. 14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the pivot piece has an opening, the pivot has an opening, the sleeve has a through hole, and the opening, the opening and the through hole correspond to each other. 15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the pivot has a hole for passing the connecting wire.

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