CN102520803B - Peripheral input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a peripheral input device, which can carry a plate-like electronic device. The peripheral input device comprises a base, an input module, a supporting mechanism and a stop structure, wherein the input module, the supporting mechanism and the stop structure are arranged on the base; and the stop structure is arranged between the input module and the supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism can support a plurality of supporting angles to stably support the plate-like electronic device together with the stop structure. Thus, the peripheral input device also provides the supporting and input functions at the same time, and provides a plurality of supporting angles to meet the visual angle requirements on the plate-like electronic device during operation of a user, and can be further used as a protective cover for the plate-like electronic device.

Description

peripheral input device

technical field

The invention relates to an input device, in particular to a peripheral input device capable of carrying a plate-shaped electronic device.

Background technique

Tablet computer (tablet computer) is very popular in the consumer market due to its portability. The tablet computer is limited by the size of the product and does not have a physical keyboard, so its input interface is directly implemented by the touch function of the touch screen. In this way, in addition to the poor tactile feeling of using the virtual keyboard, the remaining display screens for the touch screen to display the virtual keyboard are greatly reduced. For example, in word processing applications, only a few lines of text may be left to be seen , very inconvenient. In addition, when the user needs to use both hands for input, the tablet computer is usually placed flat on the table, and the user may need to operate in an unnatural posture, or lean the tablet computer against other objects to obtain a better operating angle of view , but the tablet is not easy to be firmly supported and may slip and be damaged. In the situation where both hands are used at the same time, the user can use an external keyboard to obtain a sense of operation and avoid the reduction of the display screen, but the support of the tablet computer is still a problem. At present, although there are external keyboards with integrated support functions on the market to provide better pressing feel and support, they usually only provide a single support angle for tablet PCs, and this support angle cannot satisfy every user's viewing angle of tablet PCs. It is still inconvenient to use.

Contents of the invention

In view of the problems in the prior art, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a peripheral input device that uses a support mechanism and a stopper structure to provide multiple support angles to support a plate-shaped electronic device, thereby satisfying the requirements of each user. Viewing angle requirements for plate-shaped electronic devices.

The invention provides a peripheral input device, which can carry a plate-shaped electronic device. The plate-shaped electronic device has a bottom and a rear shell. The peripheral input device includes: a base, an input module, a supporting mechanism, and a stop structure. The base There is a surface, the input module is arranged on the surface; the support mechanism includes a first bracket and an anti-slip member, the first lower end of the first bracket is pivotally connected with the base, and the first bracket of the first bracket An upper end is pivotally connected with the anti-slip member so that the anti-slip member can rotate at the first upper end; the stopper structure is arranged between the input module and the support mechanism; wherein when the plate-shaped electronic device carries When the base is on the base and the bottom is stopped by the stop structure, the first bracket can be rotated upward with the first lower end as a fulcrum, and the anti-slip member can match the inclination angle of the rear shell and rotate, so that the non-slip member maintains a considerable area in contact with the rear shell, so that the first bracket and the electronic device form an inverted V-shaped structure to stably support the electronic device.

Preferably, the base has a first accommodating groove formed on the surface, and the first bracket can rotate downward with the first lower end as a fulcrum, so that the first bracket and the anti-slip member can accommodate in the first accommodating tank.

Preferably, the first accommodating slot includes a take-out operation space, which is convenient for users to take out the first bracket from the first accommodating slot.

Preferably, the first bracket is U-shaped or L-shaped, has at least one vertical arm and a horizontal arm, the first upper end corresponds to the horizontal arm, and the anti-slip member is pivotally connected to the horizontal arm, so that it can Rotate around this horizontal arm.

Preferably, the supporting mechanism further includes a second bracket and a positioning mechanism arranged on the base, the positioning mechanism has a plurality of fixed positions, the second upper end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the first bracket, and the second The second lower end of the bracket can be selectively fixed at one of the plurality of fixing positions.

Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a chute and a wavy elastic piece arranged on the chute, the wavy elastic piece is used to form the plurality of fixed positions, and the second lower end of the second bracket is slidably arranged in the chute And it is fixed at one of the plurality of fixed positions by the wave-shaped elastic piece.

Preferably, the second lower end of the second bracket includes a sliding bar, and the second lower end slides in the sliding groove via the sliding bar and is fixed by the wave-shaped elastic sheet.

Preferably, the second upper end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the first upper end of the first bracket. , the first upper end drives the second lower end to move in the positioning mechanism.

Preferably, the first bracket further includes a seat, the second upper end of the second bracket includes a shaft, and the second upper end is connected to the seat via the shaft to pivotally connect with the first bracket.

Preferably, the stop structure includes a stop plate and a third accommodating groove, when the plate-shaped electronic device is carried on the base, the stop plate can move upwards and protrude from the surface of the base to stop the plate The bottom of the shaped electronic device, the stop plate can also move downwards to be accommodated in the third accommodating groove.

Preferably, the anti-slip element can be a friction pad, a suction cup, a magnetic element or a Velcro. When the anti-slip element is attached to the rear shell, the anti-slip element cannot move relative to the rear shell.

Preferably, the base includes a hinge and a first magnetic part, the plate-shaped electronic device includes a first side, and the hinge can be combined with the first side through the first magnetic part, so that the base can The hinge is pivotally connected with the board-shaped electronic device, so that the peripheral input device can roughly rotate around the first side.

Preferably, the base includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part, the plate-shaped electronic device includes a first side and a second side, the first magnetic part magnetically attracts the first side, and the second The magnetic part magnetically attracts the second side, so that the peripheral input device remains fixed on the board-shaped electronic device when the peripheral input device is not subjected to an external force greater than the magnetic force of the first magnetic part or the second magnetic part.

Preferably, when the peripheral input device is laid flat on the board-shaped electronic device, the anti-slip member is still combined with the rear case, so that the first bracket is fixed on the rear case of the board-shaped electronic device.

The present invention also provides a peripheral input device, which can carry a plate-shaped electronic device. The plate-shaped electronic device has a bottom and a rear shell. The peripheral input device includes: a base, an input module, a first accommodating slot, a supporting mechanism, and The stop structure, the base has a surface; the input module is arranged on the surface; the first accommodating groove is formed on the surface and has a surrounding area; the supporting mechanism includes a first bracket and a second bracket and a positioning mechanism, the first lower end of the first bracket is pivotally connected to the base, the second upper end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the first bracket, and the second lower end of the second bracket can be selected fixed in the positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism is arranged in the surrounding area; the stop structure is arranged between the input module and the support mechanism; wherein when the bottom of the plate-shaped electronic device is stopped at In the stopper structure, the first support rotates upward with the first lower end as a fulcrum, the second lower end moves in the positioning mechanism, and the plate-shaped electronic device is held by the base and the second support of the first support. An upper end is stably supported; wherein the first bracket has at least a U-shaped or L-shaped structure, when the first bracket rotates downward with the first lower end as a fulcrum, the first bracket is accommodated in the first When in a receiving groove, the second bracket is surrounded by the first bracket at least on two sides.

Preferably, the positioning mechanism has a plurality of fixed positions set on the base, and the second lower end of the second bracket can be fixed at one of the plurality of fixed positions, by changing the second lower end fixed At different positions of the plurality of fixed positions, the height of the first upper end can be adjusted, thereby changing the inclination angle of the plate-shaped electronic device when it is supported.

Preferably, the support mechanism further includes an anti-slip member pivotally connected to the first upper end of the first bracket, so that when the bottom is stopped by the stop structure, the anti-slip member can cooperate with the inclination of the rear case The angle is rotated so that the anti-slip part maintains a considerable area in contact with the rear shell.

Preferably, the anti-slip part can be a friction pad or a suction cup or a magnetic part or a Velcro. When the anti-slip part is attached to the rear case, the anti-slip part cannot move relative to the rear case.

Preferably, the anti-slip element is still combined with the rear case when the peripheral input device is laid flat on the board-shaped electronic device, so that the first bracket is fixed on the rear case of the board-shaped electronic device.

Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a chute and a wave-shaped elastic piece arranged on the chute, the wave-shaped elastic piece is used to form a plurality of fixed positions, the second lower end is slidably arranged in the chute and is held by the wave-shaped elastic piece fixed at one of the plurality of fixed positions.

Preferably, the second lower end of the second bracket includes a sliding bar, and the second lower end slides in the sliding groove via the sliding bar and is fixed by the wave-shaped elastic sheet.

Preferably, the first bracket further includes a seat, the second upper end of the second bracket includes a shaft, and the second upper end is connected to the seat via the shaft to pivotally connect with the first bracket.

Preferably, the stop structure includes a stop plate and a third accommodating groove, when the plate-shaped electronic device is carried on the base, the stop plate can move upwards and protrude from the surface of the base to stop the plate The bottom of the shaped electronic device, the stop plate can also move downwards to be accommodated in the third accommodating groove.

Preferably, the base includes a hinge and a first magnetic part, the plate-shaped electronic device includes a first side, and the hinge is combined with the first side via the first magnetic part, so that the base is connected to the first side via the hinge The plate-shaped electronic device is pivotally connected so that the peripheral input device rotates around the first side.

Preferably, the base includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part, the plate-shaped electronic device includes a first side and a second side, the first magnetic part magnetically attracts the first side, and the second magnetic The second side is magnetically attracted to the peripheral input device so that the peripheral input device remains fixed on the board-shaped electronic device when the peripheral input device is not subjected to an external force greater than the magnetic force of the first magnetic component or the second magnetic component.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the peripheral input device utilizes the positioning mechanism to make the first bracket and the second bracket form a stable bracket structure, and the positioning mechanism can provide different fixing positions of the second bracket so that the plate-shaped electronic The device can be installed at different inclination angles to meet the user's viewing angle requirements for the plate-shaped electronic device. In addition, the peripheral input device uses the input module, such as a keyboard, to provide the user with a better operating touch. The base further includes a hinge, the base can be pivotally connected to the board-shaped electronic device through the hinge, so that the peripheral input device can be roughly flat on the board-shaped electronic device, and then serve as a protective cover for the board-shaped electronic device .

The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood through the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line X-X of the peripheral input device in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the peripheral input device in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the peripheral input device in Fig. 1 after the support mechanism and the stop structure are raised;

5 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device carrying a plate-shaped electronic device;

Fig. 6 is a side view of the board-shaped electronic device carried by the peripheral input device in Fig. 5;

7 is a side view of a peripheral input device carrying a plate-shaped electronic device according to another embodiment;

8 is a side view of a peripheral input device carrying a plate-shaped electronic device according to another embodiment;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device according to another embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 11 is a side view of the peripheral input device covering the plate-shaped electronic device in Fig. 1;

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device according to yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 13 is a side view of the board-shaped electronic device carried by the peripheral input device in Fig. 12;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the peripheral input device covering the plate-shaped electronic device in FIG. 12 .

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the peripheral input device 1 along the line X-X in FIG. 1 . The peripheral input device 1 includes a base 12 , a supporting mechanism 14 , a stop structure 16 and an input module 17 . The first accommodating groove 18 is formed on the surface 122 of the base 12 and defines a surrounding area 182 , that is, an area surrounded by the U-shaped first accommodating groove 18 . The supporting mechanism 14 includes a first bracket 142 , a second bracket 144 , a positioning mechanism 146 and an anti-slip member 148 .

The first bracket 142 has two first lower end portions 1422 and a first upper end portion 1424, the first lower end portion 1422 is pivotally connected to the base 12, and the anti-slip member 148 is pivotally connected to the first upper end portion 1424, so that the anti-slip member 148 can rotate at the first upper end portion 1424 . In this embodiment, the first bracket 142 is U-shaped and has two vertical arms and a horizontal arm, the first upper end 1424 corresponds to the horizontal arm, the anti-slip member 148 is pivotally connected to the horizontal arm and can wrap around the horizontal arm Rotating, the first bracket 142 can rotate downward with the first lower end 1422 as a fulcrum, so that the first bracket 142 and the anti-slip member 148 are accommodated in the first receiving groove 18 . In addition, the first accommodating slot 18 includes two removal operation spaces 184 , which are convenient for the user to take out the first bracket 142 from the first accommodating slot 18 with fingers.

Please also refer to FIG. 3 , which is a partially enlarged view of the peripheral input device 1 . The positioning mechanism 146 is set in the surrounding area 182 of the base 12, and includes a chute 1462 on the left and right sides and a wave-shaped shrapnel 1464 set in the chute 1462, and the second accommodating groove 1466 is formed between the two chute 1462 on the left and right sides. between. The wave-shaped elastic piece 1464 can be made of metal, and is used to form a plurality of fixed positions 14642 , that is, the confined space formed by each arc structure of the wave-shaped elastic piece 1464 .

The second bracket 144 has a second lower end portion 1442 and a second upper end portion 1444, the second lower end portion 1442 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 1462 and can be selectively fixed at one of the plurality of fixing positions 14642 by the wave-shaped elastic piece 1464, The force constraining the second lower end portion 1442 is mainly provided by the elasticity of the wave-shaped elastic sheet 1464 . The second upper end 1444 is pivotally connected to the first bracket 142, so when the first bracket 142 rotates with the first lower end 1422 as a fulcrum, the second bracket 144 is driven by the first bracket 142 via the second upper end 1444, thereby making the The second lower end portion 1442 is also driven to move in the slide groove 1462 , as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2 . In this embodiment, the second lower end 1442 includes a sliding rod 1446 slidably disposed in the sliding groove 1462, so the second lower end 1442 slides in the sliding groove 1462 via the sliding rod 1446 and is fixed on the sliding groove 1462 by the wave-shaped elastic piece 1464. One of a plurality of fixed positions 14642.

The first upper end 1424 of the first bracket 142 includes a seat 1426, and the second upper end 1444 of the second bracket 144 includes a shaft 1448, so that the second upper end 1444 is connected to the seat 1426 via the shaft 1448 to be compatible with the first bracket. 142 articulated. As shown by the dotted line in Figure 2, when the first bracket 142 is subjected to an external force and rotates upward with the first lower end 1422 as the fulcrum, the first upper end 1424 drives the second upper end 1444, and then the second lower end 1442 is in the Positioning mechanism 146 moves. But the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the seat 1426 is disposed on the vertical arm of the first bracket 142 , and the pivot connection between the second upper end 1444 and the first bracket 142 can also be realized by pin connection.

In addition, when the first bracket 142 rotates downwards with the first lower end 1422 as a fulcrum, so that the first bracket 142 moves toward the first accommodating groove 18, the first upper end 1424 drives the second upper end 1444, so that the second upper end 1444 The two lower ends 1442 move in the positioning mechanism 146, so that the second bracket 144 moves toward the second receiving groove 1466 at the same time; so when the second bracket 144 is received in the second receiving groove 1466, the second bracket 144 is held by the first bracket 142 surrounds three sides, and when the second bracket 144 is accommodated in the second accommodating groove 1466, the height of the second bracket 144 is less than or equal to the height of the first bracket 142 when it is accommodated in the first accommodating groove 18. The height of a bracket can reduce the overall thickness of the base 12 in this way.

The input module 17 is disposed on the surface 122 . In this embodiment, the input module 17 is a keyboard, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a combination of a keyboard and a touch pad is used as the input module of the present invention. The stop structure 16 is disposed between the input module 17 and the support mechanism 14. The stop structure 16 includes a stop plate 162 and a third accommodating groove 164. The stop plate 162 can move upwards and the protruding surface 122 is used to stop objects , as shown by the dashed line in FIG.

In use, the peripheral input device 1 can be used to carry a board-shaped electronic device 2 , such as a tablet computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The board-like electronic device 2 has a bottom 22 and a rear case 24 . The peripheral input device 1 mainly utilizes the support mechanism 14 and the stop structure 16 to stably support the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . The detailed description of support usage is as follows. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the support mechanism 14 and the stop structure 16 of the peripheral input device 1 in FIG. 1 after they are raised. The user can lift the first upper end 1424 from the take-out operation space 184 and use the first lower end 1422 as a fulcrum to rotate upwards to raise the first bracket 142, and the second upper end 1444 is also pivotally connected to the first bracket 142. The first bracket 142 is lifted up, and the second lower end portion 1442 is limited to slide in the sliding slot 1462 by the linkage of the second upper end portion 1444 . After the first bracket 142 is rotated to a desired angle, it can remain unchanged due to the fixing effect of the wave-shaped elastic piece 1464 on the second lower end portion 1442 . In addition, the user also rotates the blocking plate 162 out of the third accommodating slot 164 . Then, the user can load the plate-like electronic device 2 on the base 12, so that the screen 26 of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 faces upwards, and the bottom 22 stops against the stop plate 162 of the stop structure 16; In this embodiment, the plate-shaped electronic device 2 is partially sunk into the third receiving groove 164 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The user also rotates the anti-slip member 148 according to the inclination angle of the rear case 24, so that the anti-slip member 148 can maintain a considerable area in contact with the rear case 24; this contact area is the area of the top surface 1482 of the anti-slip member 148 in practice . At this time, the plate-shaped electronic device 2 has been stably supported by the peripheral input device 1 , as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , and FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5 . The user can use the input module 17 of the peripheral input device 1 to perform input operations on the plate-shaped electronic device 2, wherein the peripheral input device 1 includes a wireless communication module 19, which is installed in the base 12, as shown in FIG. The communication module 19 can establish a wireless connection with the plate-shaped electronic device 2 and wirelessly transmit the electrical signal generated by the input module 17 to the plate-shaped electronic device 2;

In addition, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the rectangular plate-shaped electronic device 2 is placed in a vertical direction with the short side stopped by the stop structure 16, but in actual use, the plate-shaped electronic device 2 can also be placed with the long side Stopping at the stop structure 16 and placing it in a horizontal direction, this depends on the user's needs.

In this embodiment, the first bracket 142 and the second bracket 144 can form a stable bracket structure through the positioning effect of the positioning mechanism 146. In actual operation, the force on the plate-shaped electronic device 2 is in addition to its own gravity. Still receiving the reaction force at the bottom of the third accommodating groove 164, the reaction force of the stop plate 162 and the reaction force of the anti-slip member 148, by analyzing the force diagram of the plate-shaped electronic device 2, the plate-shaped electronic device can be easily confirmed 2. The supporting state. At the same time, the states of various forces can be adjusted by adjusting the size of each component, so as to obtain a stable support for the plate-shaped electronic device 2. This is what the skilled person in the technical field of the present invention can use based on the present invention The description can be easily completed, so I won't repeat it here.

It is supplemented that, in this embodiment, the anti-slip member 148 can be a friction pad, a suction cup, a magnetic member or a Velcro (the user needs to pre-attach the Velcro to the corresponding position of the rear case 24 of the plate-shaped electronic device 2) , thereby, when the anti-slip member 148 is attached to the rear case 24, the anti-slip member 148 cannot move relative to the rear case 24; in addition, the aforementioned friction pads, suction cups, magnetic parts and Velcro can increase the positive force or frictional force, and then adjust the resultant force state of the electronic device 2 , which is helpful for the stable support of the electronic device 2 . In addition, if the reaction force exerted by the first upper end portion 1424 on the plate-shaped electronic device 2 is sufficient to stably support the plate-shaped electronic device 2, that is, when the plate-shaped electronic device 2 can be stably supported by the base 12 and the first upper end portion 144 , the anti-slip member 148 can be omitted, as shown in FIG. 7; wherein the first bracket 142 and the second bracket 144 can form a stable bracket structure through the positioning mechanism 146, and no structural structure between the anti-slip member 148 and the rear shell 24 is required. interaction. In addition, if the force analysis of the plate-like electronic device 2 is not considered, in the aforementioned embodiment, the second bracket 144 can also be omitted, and the anti-slip effect of the anti-slip member 148 on the rear case 24 makes the first bracket 142 and the plate-shaped electronic device 2 can form an inverted V-shaped structure to stably support the plate-shaped electronic device 2 , as shown in FIG. 8 .

It should be added that, in this embodiment, since the setting position of the stop structure 16 remains unchanged, the inclination angle of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 can be adjusted by changing the height of the first upper end portion 1424; in other words, by By changing the different positions where the second lower end 1442 is fixed in the plurality of fixed positions 14642, the height of the first upper end 1424 can be adjusted, thereby changing the inclination angle of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 when it is supported, so as to satisfy different user preferences. Different viewing angle requirements of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . In addition, in this embodiment, the stopper structure 16 mainly realizes the function of stoppering the bottom 22 by a single elongated stopper plate 162 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the single stop plate 162 is replaced by two shorter stop plates 163 to realize the function of stopping the bottom 22, as shown in FIG. The two stopper plates 163 are accommodated by the two corresponding third receiving grooves 165 ; thus, since the groove area on the base 12 is small, more space can be reserved inside the base 12 for placing circuit components.

In the foregoing embodiments, the first bracket 142 has a U-shaped structure, so the first bracket 142 and the base 12 have two pivot joints, which can improve the stability of the first bracket 142, but the present invention does not take this as an example. limit. Please refer to FIG. 10 , which is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device 3 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The structure of the peripheral input device 3 is substantially the same as that of the peripheral input device 1, the main difference is that the first bracket 342 of the supporting mechanism 34 of the peripheral input device 3 is L-shaped, and the first bracket 342 is mainly composed of a vertical arm and a horizontal arm. Therefore, the first bracket 342 only includes a first lower end portion 3422, which is pivotally connected to the base 32, the second bracket 144 and the first bracket 342 are pivotally connected to the end of the first upper end portion 3424, and the anti-slip member 148 is still pivoted. Connected to about the middle of the first upper end portion 3424 . The first accommodating groove 38 matches the outline of the first bracket 342 and is also L-shaped, and defines a surrounding area 382, that is, the area roughly surrounded by the L-shaped first accommodating groove 38, and the positioning mechanism 146 is arranged on the base 32 and in the surrounding area 382 . When the first bracket 342 is accommodated in the first accommodating groove 38, the second bracket 144 is surrounded by the first bracket 342 on both sides, and the second bracket 144 is accommodated in the second accommodating groove 1466. At this time, the second The height of support 144 is less than or equal to the height of this first support 142, can reduce the overall thickness of base 32 like this; Take out the first bracket 342 . Although the bracket structure formed by the first bracket 342 and the second bracket 144 is asymmetrical, good stability can still be obtained, and more space can be vacated in the base 32, which is conducive to the setting of other components of the peripheral input device 1 , such as batteries, circuit boards, etc. In addition, the peripheral input device 3 directly adopts the structural design of the stop plate 163 in FIG. 9 . For other descriptions of the components of the peripheral input device 3 , please refer to the relevant descriptions of the aforementioned embodiments, and details will not be repeated here.

In the foregoing embodiments, the peripheral input devices 1 and 3 can be used not only to support the electronic device 2 but also as a protective cover for the electronic device 2 . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is a side view of the peripheral input device 1 covering the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . The base 12 includes a hinge 20, and the base 12 can be pivotally connected to the board-shaped electronic device 2 via the hinge 20, so that the peripheral input device 1 can rotate around the first side and generally lie flat on the screen 26 of the board-shaped electronic device 2 , in order to achieve the effect of protection. In this embodiment, the hinge 20 includes two first magnetic components 202 , the positions of which are indicated by thick dashed lines in FIGS. 1 and 11 . When the plate-shaped electronic device 2 has a metal casing on its side, the hinge 20 can use the magnetic part 202 to magnetically attract the plate-shaped electronic device 2; The piece 202 magnetically attracts the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . In this way, the hinge 20 can be combined with the first side of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 through the first magnetic member 202, so that the base 12 can be pivotally connected with the plate-shaped electronic device 2 through the hinge 20, so that the peripheral input device 1 can rotate around the first side. Turn sideways. In addition, in this embodiment, the hinge 20 is attached to the long side of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 , but the invention is not limited thereto. The foregoing description is also applicable to the peripheral input device 3 , and will not be repeated here.

In addition, in this embodiment, a second magnetic member 124 (such as a magnet) is additionally arranged on the base 12, and its position is close to the blank key of the input module 17, and its position is shown in Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 and Fig. 11). Therefore, when the base 12 covers the plate-shaped electronic device 2 , the magnetic member 124 will magnetically attract the plate-shaped electronic device 2 , which can assist the fixation between the peripheral input device 1 and the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . In practice, the input module 17 can adopt a thinner keyboard, and at this time, the magnetic member 124 can be arranged closer to the surface 122 of the base 12 to increase the magnetic attraction force. In this way, when the plate-shaped electronic device 2 includes a first side and a second side, the user can make the first magnetic part 202 magnetically attract the first side, and the second magnetic part 124 magnetically attract the second side. side. In this way, when the peripheral input device 1 is not subjected to an external force greater than the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 202 or the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 124 , the peripheral input device 1 can remain fixed and flat on the board-shaped electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 12 , which is a schematic diagram of a peripheral input device 5 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The peripheral input device 5 is roughly the same as the peripheral input device 1 in logical structure, but the supporting mechanism 54 of the peripheral input device 5 is combined with the hinge 60, so the supporting mechanism 54 has a longer first bracket 542, which can obtain a better supporting position. In this embodiment, the first lower end 5422 of the first bracket 542 is pivotally connected to the hinge 60 , and the anti-slip member 548 of the support mechanism 54 is pivotally connected to the first upper end 5424 of the first bracket 542 . In actual operation, the anti-slip member 548 can be a friction pad, a suction cup, a magnetic member or a Velcro (the user needs to pre-attach the Velcro to the corresponding position of the rear shell 24 of the plate-shaped electronic device 2); in this embodiment , The entire anti-slip part 548 can be made of a magnet. In use, the user can also unscrew the stop plate 162 out of the third accommodating slot 164, put the bottom 22 of the electronic device 2 against the stop plate 162, and then rotate the first bracket 542 to the desired position. angle and make the anti-slip member 548 suck the rear case 24 . At this point, the operation of using the peripheral input device 5 to support the plate-shaped electronic device 2 is completed, and its side view is shown in FIG. 13 . In FIG. 13, although the anti-slip member 548 is located near the edge of the rear case 24, it is not limited to this in actual use. When the anti-slip member 548 is arranged toward the middle part of the rear case 24, the peripheral input device 5 can have a relatively The vertical setting angle. Due to the combination of the support mechanism 54 and the hinge 60, a considerable space can be vacated between the hinge 60 and the stop structure 16 on the base 52 body for the setting of internal components, especially the battery, which usually requires a complete and larger space to set .

Please refer to FIG. 12 and FIG. 14 . FIG. 14 is a side view of the peripheral input device 5 covering the plate-shaped electronic device 2 . In this embodiment, the hinge 60 magnetically attracts the first side of the plate-like electronic device 2 through the first magnetic member 602 (its position is indicated by a thick dotted line in FIG. 12 and FIG. 14 ), so that the base 52 can pass through the hinge. 60 is pivotally connected with the board-shaped electronic device 2 , so that the peripheral input device 5 can rotate relative to the first side of the board-shaped electronic device 2 .

When the user stops inputting characters and wants to use the peripheral input device 5 as a protective cover for the screen of the plate-shaped electronic device 2, the peripheral input device 5 is placed flat on the plate-shaped electronic device 2, and the first magnetic member 602 is magnetically attracted. the first side of the plate-shaped electronic device 2, and make the second magnetic member 524 (its position is indicated by a thick dotted line in Figure 13 and Figure 14) magnetically attract the second side of the plate-shaped electronic device 2, and then stop the magnet The slider 548 is magnetically attracted to the rear case 24 of the plate-shaped electronic device 2 near the second side, so that when the base 52 and the first support 542 are not subjected to a magnetic force greater than that of the first magnetic member 602, the second magnetic member 524 is magnetically or magnetically The base 52 and the first bracket 542 can be fixed on the board-shaped electronic device 2 to play a certain degree of protection when the anti-slip member 548 is subjected to an external magnetic force. In addition, for other descriptions of the components of the peripheral input device 5 , please refer to the relevant descriptions of the above-mentioned embodiments, and details will not be repeated here. Here, the anti-slip member 548 can also be a suction cup or a Velcro, or other mechanisms capable of providing a bonding force between the first bracket 542 and the rear case 24 .

As described in the foregoing embodiments, the peripheral input device of the present invention can use the positioning mechanism to make the first bracket and the second bracket form a stable bracket structure, and then cooperate with the stopper structure to stably support the plate-shaped electronic device. It solves the problem of supporting the tablet computer when an external keyboard is used in the prior art; at the same time, the peripheral input device can use the multiple fixed positions provided by the positioning mechanism to adjust the height of the bracket structure, so that the device can be set at different inclination angles. The plate-shaped electronic device satisfies the viewing angle requirements of the user for the plate-shaped electronic device, and solves the problem that conventional external keyboards with support structures usually only provide a single support angle. In addition, the peripheral input device of the present invention can utilize the non-sliding connection between the anti-slip member and the plate-shaped electronic device, so that the first bracket and the plate-shaped electronic device form an inverted V-shaped stable structure, and at the same time, it is equipped with a stopper The structure can stably support the plate-shaped electronic device; at this time, the setting of the inclination angle of the plate-shaped electronic device after installation can be realized by adjusting the position where the anti-slip part contacts the rear shell of the plate-shaped electronic device. In addition, the peripheral input device utilizes the input module, such as a keyboard, to provide users with a better operating touch. Moreover, the peripheral input device can use the hinge to pivotally connect the base to the board-shaped electronic device, and then cover the board-shaped electronic device to serve as a protective cover for the board-shaped electronic device.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of patent protection defined by the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (24)

1. a peripheral input device, can carry tabular electronic installation, and this tabular electronic installation has bottom and back cover, it is characterized in that, this peripheral input device comprises:

Pedestal, has surface;

Input module, is arranged on this surface;

Supporting mechanism, comprises the first support and limited slip piece, the first bottom of this first support and this pedestal pivot joint, and the first upper end of this first support and this limited slip piece pivot joint, can rotate in this first upper end this limited slip piece; And

Stop configurations is arranged between this input module and this supporting mechanism;

Wherein when this tabular electronic installation is carried on this pedestal, and this bottom block is when this stop configurations, this first support be take this first bottom and can upwards be rotated rise as fulcrum, this limited slip piece can coordinate the angle of inclination of this back cover and rotate, make this limited slip piece maintain equivalent area and contact this back cover, so this first support and this tabular electronic installation form an inverted v-shaped structure and this tabular electronic installation of stable support;

This supporting mechanism more comprises the second support and is arranged at the detent mechanism of this pedestal, this detent mechanism has a plurality of fixed positions, the second upper end of this second support and this first support pivot joint, the second bottom alternative of this second support be fixed on these a plurality of fixed positions one of them.

2. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this pedestal has the first storage tank, is formed on this surface, this first support be take this first bottom as fulcrum can rotate, and this first support and this limited slip piece can be placed in this first storage tank.

3. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 2, is characterized in that, this first storage tank comprises taking-up operating space, and person easy to use takes out this first support from this first storage tank.

4. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this first support takes the shape of the letter U or be L shaped, at least there is a upright arm and a horizontal arm, this first upper end is corresponding to this horizontal arm, and this limited slip piece is articulated on this horizontal arm, and can be around this horizontal arm rotation.

5. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this detent mechanism comprises chute and is arranged at the wavy shell fragment of this chute, this wavy shell fragment is in order to form this plurality of fixed positions, this second bottom of this second support slide be arranged in this chute and by this wavy shell fragment be fixed on these a plurality of fixed positions one of them.

6. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, this second bottom of this second support comprises slide bar, and this second bottom slides in this chute and by this wavy shell fragment and fixes via this slide bar.

7. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this second upper end of this second support and this first upper end pivot joint of this first support, when this first support is subject to external force, take this first bottom while rotate rising as fulcrum makes progress, and this first upper end drives this second bottom to move in this detent mechanism.

8. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this first support more comprises bearing, and this second upper end of this second support comprises axostylus axostyle, this second upper end via this axostylus axostyle be attached to this bearing with this first support pivot joint.

9. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this stop configurations comprises baffle plate and the 3rd storage tank, when this tabular electronic installation is carried on this pedestal, this baffle plate can move upward and give prominence to this base-plates surface with this bottom of this tabular electronic installation of block, and this baffle plate also can move downward and be placed in the 3rd storage tank.

10. peripheral input device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this limited slip piece can be friction shim, sucker, magnetic part or devil's felt, and when this limited slip piece fits on this back cover, this limited slip piece just cannot be with respect to this back cover motion.

11. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this pedestal comprises hinge and the first magnetic part, this tabular electronic installation includes first side, this hinge can be combined with this first side via this first magnetic part, so this pedestal can, via this hinge and this tabular electronic installation pivot joint, can rotate around this first side this peripheral input device.

12. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this pedestal comprises the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part, this tabular electronic installation includes first side and second side, this this first side of the first magnetic part magnetic, this this second side of the second magnetic part magnetic, makes this peripheral input device when not being subject to being greater than the external force of this first magnetic part magnetic force or this second magnetic part magnetic force, and this peripheral input device remains secured on this tabular electronic installation.

13. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that, this peripheral input device is put down while being overlying on this tabular electronic installation, and this limited slip piece is still incorporated into this back cover, and this first support is fixed on this tabular electronic installation back cover.

14. 1 kinds of peripheral input devices, can carry tabular electronic installation, and this tabular electronic installation has bottom and back cover, it is characterized in that, this peripheral input device comprises:

Pedestal, has surface;

Input module, is arranged on this surface;

The first storage tank, is formed on this surface, and has circle zone;

Supporting mechanism, comprise the first support, the second support and detent mechanism, the first bottom of this first support and this pedestal pivot joint, the second upper end of this second support and this first support pivot joint, and the second bottom of this second support is optionally fixed in this detent mechanism, this detent mechanism is arranged in this circle zone; And

Stop configurations, is arranged between this input module and this supporting mechanism;

This bottom block of wherein working as this tabular electronic installation is in this stop configurations, this first support be take this first bottom as upwards rotation rise of fulcrum, move in this detent mechanism this second bottom, and this tabular electronic installation is by the first upper end stable support of this pedestal and this first support;

Wherein this first support at least has a U-shaped or L shaped structure, when this first support, take this first bottom and rotate as fulcrum, and while making this first support be placed in this first storage tank, this second support by this first support at least around both sides.

15. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, this detent mechanism has a plurality of fixed positions and is arranged on this pedestal, and this second bottom of this second support can be fixed on these a plurality of fixed positions one of them, by changing this second bottom, be fixed on the diverse location in these a plurality of fixed positions, the height of this first upper end of capable of regulating, and then change the angle of inclination of this tabular electronic installation when supported.

16. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, this supporting mechanism more comprises limited slip piece, this the first upper end pivot joint with this first support, make when this bottom block is during in this stop configurations, this limited slip piece can coordinate the angle of inclination of this back cover and rotate, and makes this limited slip piece maintain equivalent area and contacts this back cover.

17. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 16, is characterized in that, this limited slip piece can be friction shim or sucker or magnetic part or devil's felt, and when this limited slip piece fits on this back cover, this limited slip piece just cannot be with respect to this back cover motion.

18. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 16, is characterized in that, this limited slip piece is still incorporated into this back cover while being overlying on this tabular electronic installation in this peripheral input device is flat, and this first support is fixed on this tabular electronic installation back cover.

19. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, this detent mechanism comprises chute and is arranged at the wavy shell fragment of this chute, this wavy shell fragment is in order to form a plurality of fixed positions, this second bottom slide be arranged in this chute and by this wavy shell fragment be fixed on these a plurality of fixed positions one of them.

20. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 19, is characterized in that, this second bottom of this second support comprises slide bar, and this second bottom slides in this chute and by this wavy shell fragment and fixes via this slide bar.

21. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, is characterized in that, this first support more comprises bearing, and this second upper end of this second support comprises axostylus axostyle, this second upper end via this axostylus axostyle be attached to this bearing with this first support pivot joint.

22. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, this stop configurations comprises baffle plate and the 3rd storage tank, when this tabular electronic installation is carried on this pedestal, this baffle plate can move upward and give prominence to this base-plates surface with this bottom of this tabular electronic installation of block, and this baffle plate also can move downward and be placed in the 3rd storage tank.

23. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, this pedestal comprises hinge and the first magnetic part, this tabular electronic installation includes first side, this hinge is combined with this first side via this first magnetic part, so this pedestal, via this hinge and this tabular electronic installation pivot joint, makes this peripheral input device rotate around this first side.

24. peripheral input devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, this pedestal comprises the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part, this tabular electronic installation comprises first side and second side, this this first side of the first magnetic part magnetic, this this second side of the second magnetic part magnetic, makes this peripheral input device when not being subject to being greater than the external force of this first magnetic part magnetic force or this second magnetic part magnetic force, and this peripheral input device remains secured on this tabular electronic installation.