CN201812229U - portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, which comprises a housing and a cover, wherein the housing comprises a housing side surface, a housing end surface adjacent to the housing side surface, a containing groove, a sliding groove of a pivot part and a sliding groove of a latch hook, the cover comprises a cover body, and a pivot part and a latch hook which extend from the cover body respectively. The accommodating groove is formed by recessing the side surface of the shell and the end surface of the shell at the same time, the accommodating groove comprises two positioning areas and a socket area connected between the two positioning areas, and the socket area is provided with an expansion socket. The cover body selectively covers the containing groove at the top edge of the end face of the shell, the pivot part is arranged in a sliding mode and is pivoted on the sliding groove of the pivot part, and the clamping hook is arranged in the sliding groove of the clamping hook in a sliding mode. Therefore, most of the expansion device is accommodated and hidden in the accommodating groove, and loosening or damage caused by accidental impact is avoided.

Description

portable electronic device

technical field

The utility model relates to a casing structure of an electronic device, in particular to a casing structure suitable for a portable electronic device.

Background technique

Modern portable electronic devices such as tablet computers, notebook computers, personal digital assistants, etc. are usually equipped with expansion sockets for the connection of external expansion devices in response to the possibility of future expansion. Certainly, according to the difference of interface specification, there are quite a few types of sockets to choose from in the market at present.

For example, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is one of the serial port bus standards for connecting external devices. It is widely used on computers. Its data exchange speed is fast, no driver software is required, and it can be hot-swapped. When you only need to insert the USB connector into the USB slot of the computer or other electronic equipment, you can access the data, and it is easy to carry.

Devices with USB connections such as flash drives, TV sticks, wireless transmission network cards or wireless transmission modules such as 3G Dongle are quite common. Pen drives can be used to store and exchange data, and wireless transmission modules can be used for digital transmission and reception. Generally speaking, a device with a USB connection has a USB connector for plugging into a host computer, a tablet computer, a notebook computer and an adapter with a USB expansion socket. Referring to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional tablet computer, a USB expansion port 93 is provided on a side surface 92 of a tablet computer casing 91 . When the user wants to connect a USB flash drive 94 to the tablet computer 90 for use, the USB connector 941 is aligned with the USB expansion socket 93 and inserted directly to achieve the purpose of electrical connection.

Obviously, under the above-mentioned existing structure, there is a potential danger when the USB flash drive 94 is inserted into the tablet computer 90, that is, because the USB flash drive 94 protrudes from the computer housing side 92 independently, and the protruding length is equal to the USB flash drive 94. Due to the length of the flash drive housing 942 , people around may accidentally hit the USB flash drive 94 and cause damage to the device.

Utility model content

One purpose of the present utility model is to provide a portable electronic device, which can effectively hide itself, and when it is inserted into a portable device such as a tablet computer, it can help to reduce the impact caused by the external expansion device when moving. The electronic device or the external expansion device itself is loose or damaged.

To achieve the above purpose, the portable electronic device of the present invention includes a casing and a cover. The above-mentioned casing includes a casing side surface and a casing end surface adjacent to the casing side surface. The casing also includes an accommodating groove, a sliding groove of the pivoting part and a sliding groove of the catch hook, wherein the accommodating groove is jointly formed on the side surface of the casing and a block recess on the end surface of the casing.

The accommodating groove includes two positioning areas and a socket area connected between the two positioning areas. The socket area is provided with an expansion socket facing the side opening of the shell ring and separated by a predetermined distance.

The cover includes a cover body, a pivoting portion extending from the cover body and a catch hook, wherein the cover body selectively covers the top edge of the housing end surface of the housing groove, and the pivoting portion slides and pivots on the pivot The sliding groove of the rotating part, and the catch hook is slidably arranged in the sliding groove of the catch hook.

Through the above structural design, in addition to providing basic dustproof and protective functions for the external expansion device by covering, if it is an external expansion device with a considerable length, most of it can be stored and hidden when it is connected to the body of the portable electronic device. In addition to a better appearance, the main body will not be easily loosened or damaged due to excessive protrusion.

At least one of the above two positioning areas can protrude with a buffer positioning member, which is set in an expandable manner. In addition, the accommodating groove may further include a bottom wall adjacent to the two positioning regions, and a buffer positioning member may also protrude from the bottom wall. Even, a buffer positioning member can also protrude from the inner surface of the cover. In addition to providing a stable positioning function when the external expansion device is connected to the portable electronic device, these buffer positioning components are also an important key to adapt to various external expansion devices with different sizes and specifications.

The shape of the buffer positioning member is not limited, for example, it can be composed of two metal shrapnels, and they are respectively arranged in two positioning areas facing each other. Each metal dome can include an arc-shaped positioning surface for clamping and positioning the external expansion device, so as to make the connection process smoother. The buffer positioning member can also be a plurality of elastic rubber strips, or an elastic rubber layer with a U-shaped cross section covering the bottom wall and the positioning area. The buffer positioning member can also be a combination of metal balls and springs, and the external expansion device is fixed by the metal balls on both sides and the tight springs.

The sliding groove of the pivoting part of the casing may include a necked-in section, so that the cover can be positioned in two states of pivotable and non-pivotable in stages.

The portable electronic device of the present invention may further include an extension connector. The extension connector includes an extension joint and an extension socket, wherein the extension joint is removably inserted into the expansion socket, and the extension socket is exposed to the receiving slot. Therefore, it is convenient to connect the external expansion device which is smaller than the length of the accommodating slot to the portable electronic device, avoiding difficult connection work in the accommodating slot.

Beneficial effects of the utility model: the utility model can effectively hide itself, and when inserted into a portable device such as a tablet computer, it can be beneficial to reduce the impact of the external expansion device on the electronic device or the external expansion device when moving. If it is loose or damaged; in addition to covering the external expansion device to provide basic dustproof and protection functions, if it is an external expansion device with a considerable length, most of it can be stored when it is connected to the body of the portable electronic device Hidden, in addition to a better appearance, it will not protrude too much, causing the body to be easily knocked off or damaged.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an existing tablet computer.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded view of the portable electronic device according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram when the cover of the portable electronic device in FIG. 2 is not pivoted.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the cover pivoting of the portable electronic device in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the portable electronic device of FIG. 2 and the external expansion device.

FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2 when the cover is restrained.

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the cover of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 2 when it pivots freely.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of a portable electronic device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of a portable electronic device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a portable electronic device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partially exploded view of a portable electronic device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of a portable electronic device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the portable electronic device of FIG. 10 and the external expansion device.

Description of main component symbols

Tablet computer 90 Housing 91

Side 92 Expansion socket 93

USB flash drive 94 USB connector 941

Pen drive shell 942 Shell 11, 40

Shell side opening 121 Shell side 12

Shell end face 13 Back 13a

Front side 13b Shell end face opening 131

Accommodating groove 14, 42 Slide groove 15 of pivoting part

Neck section 151 Buckle hook sliding groove 16

Restricted section 161 Open section 162

Socket area 171 Positioning area 172, 32, 36, 39

Bottom wall 18, 34, 37 Expansion socket 19, 43

Covering 20, 44 Covering the body 21

Pivot part 22 Buckle hook 23

Buffer positioning member 24, 31, 35, 38 arc positioning surface 241

Expansion device 30, 45 connector part 301

Shell part 302 covers inner side 33

Ball 381 Spring 382

Extension connector 41 Extension connector 411

Extension socket 412 Constraint block 51

Exposure hole H

Detailed ways

Referring to FIG. 2 , it is a partially exploded view of the portable electronic device of the first embodiment. The figure shows the casing part of a tablet computer. The casing 11 of the tablet computer includes a casing end surface 13 and a casing side surface 12. The casing end surface 13 includes a front surface 13b and a back surface 13a respectively adjacent to the casing up and down. Body side 12. In the embodiment, a screen and/or a touch panel (not shown) are configured on the front surface 13b of the casing, while a block on the back surface 13a of the casing 11 and a block on the side surface 12 of the casing are simultaneously recessed, thereby jointly defining a container. Set slot 14.

The casing 11 is provided with an accommodation groove 14, and there is a pivot sliding groove 15 and a catch hook sliding groove 16, wherein the pivot sliding groove 15 is formed near the housing end face opening 131 of the accommodation groove 14, A constraining block 51 extending from the housing 11 to the side is defined. The top edge portion of the accommodating groove 14 on the back surface 13 a of the casing is called the casing end face opening 131 , and the side edge portion of the accommodating groove 14 on the casing side surface 12 is called the casing side opening 121 . The accommodating groove 14 includes a side wall and a bottom wall 18 , the bottom wall 18 is adjacent to a lower portion of the side wall. The side wall includes two positioning areas 172 and a socket area 171 connected between the two positioning areas 172 , the two positioning areas 172 and the socket area 171 together form a ㄇ-shaped profile. The socket area 171 is provided with an expansion socket 19 , and the expansion socket 19 is disposed facing the side opening 121 of the casing.

The expansion socket 19 is separated from the side opening 121 by a predetermined distance to accommodate most of the length of the expansion device. Referring to FIG. 6A again here, the pivot sliding groove 15 (refer to FIG. 2 ) includes a constricted section 151 located between the front and rear ends of the groove. The hook sliding groove 16 is defined above the positioning area 172 , and includes a constrained section 161 and an open section 162 connected to each other. The open section 162 directly communicates with the opening 131 on the bottom surface of the casing.

A cover 20 includes a cover body 21 and a pivoting portion 22 and a locking hook 23 respectively extending outward from the cover body 21 . The pivoting portion 22 is in the shape of a short cylinder, and is slidably and pivotally disposed in the sliding groove 15 of the pivoting portion, and the locking hook 23 is slidingly disposed in the sliding groove 16 of the locking hook. According to the sliding movement of the pivoting portion 22 and the locking hook 23 in the respective sliding slots, the cover body 21 can selectively cover the end surface opening 131 of the casing.

A buffer positioning member 24 protrudes from the two positioning areas 172 of the sidewall of the accommodating groove and is disposed opposite to each other. In this embodiment, the buffer positioning member 24 is made of a metal shrapnel, a part of the metal shrapnel is hidden inside the housing 11 and abuts against the housing 11, and a part of the metal shrapnel extends out of the exposure hole H opened in the positioning area 172 and enters Accommodating groove 14 scopes. In particular, the metal dome has an arc-shaped positioning surface 241 , so that the expansion device can be more smoothly contacted with the metal dome, reducing friction resistance and friction damage.

Hereinafter, an example will be used to illustrate the use process of the portable electronic device of the present invention. 3-4 are perspective views covering different positions, and FIGS. 6A-6B are cross-sectional views covering different positions.

Referring first to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6A , when no external expansion device is connected to the tablet computer, the cover 20 covers the end face opening of the casing as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3 . At this time, the pivoting portion 22 of the cover 20 is located in the space on the right side of the constricted section 151 , and the catch hook 23 of the cover 20 is restrained by the binding section 161 of the catch slide groove 16 so that the cover 20 cannot pivot upward.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6B , when the user wants to insert the external expansion device into the tablet computer, the user first pulls the cover 20 toward the side opening 121 of the housing as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 3 . At this time, the pivoting part 22 of the cover 20 slides through the necking section 151 and reaches the space on the left side of the necking section 151, and the hook 23 of the cover 20 slides to the open section 162 of the sliding groove of the hook, as shown in FIG. 6B Indicated by the solid line. Then, since the latching hook 23 is no longer constrained, and the pivoting portion 22 located in the sliding groove 15 of the pivoting portion is also rotatable, the user can smoothly rotate and lift the cover 20 upwards, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 6B . However, the pivoting portion 22 will not move upwards and disengage the cover 20 as a whole because of the constraint of the constraint block 51 .

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, when the cover 20 is disengaged from the opening 131 on the end surface of the housing, the user can insert the connector 301 of the external expansion device 30 (such as a USB flash drive) from the side opening 121 of the housing until the card is inserted. Closed to the expansion socket 19, because the user can observe the actual engagement state of the external expansion device 30 through the exposed housing end face opening 131, which can ensure the integrity of the connection between the expansion device 30 and the tablet computer. Moreover, the accommodating slot 14 with a certain length accommodates most or even all of the housing part 302 of the external expansion device 30 (depending on the specification of the expansion device 30 itself), thus reducing the possibility of loosening of the expansion device 30 in the connected state due to collisions. Possibility of adverse consequences such as detachment or damage.

On the other hand, the buffer positioning member 24 on the side wall of the accommodating slot can expand and contract according to the width of the housing portion 302 of the external expansion device 30 and clamp and position it, which also ensures the safety in use. That is to say, the arrangement of the buffer positioning member 24 enables the structure of the portable electronic device of the present invention to adapt to external expansion devices 30 of different sizes and specifications.

After the expansion device 30 is connected to the tablet computer, the cover 20 can be reversely operated again according to the above-mentioned action sequence, so that it covers and protects the expansion device 30 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , it is a partial perspective view of the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment. This example is substantially the same in structure as the first example, except that the buffer positioning member 31 uses elastic rubber strips, and a plurality of elastic rubber strips are arranged on the two positioning areas 32, the cover inner surface 33 and the bottom wall 34 of the accommodating groove. rubber strip. In this way, the effect of adapting to external expansion devices of different sizes and specifications and positioning as in the first example can also be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 8 , it is a partial perspective view of the portable electronic device according to the third embodiment. This example is roughly the same in structure as the first example, except that the buffer positioning member 35 is an elastic rubber layer covering the two positioning areas 36 and the bottom wall 37, and has a U-shaped cross section, which can also achieve the same effect as the first example. The effect of adapting to external expansion devices of different sizes and specifications and positioning.

Referring to FIG. 9 , it is a partial cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device according to the fourth embodiment. This example is substantially the same in structure as the first example, except that the buffer positioning member 38 is composed of a ball 381 and a spring 382 . One end of the spring 382 abuts against the housing 40 , and the other end abuts against the ball 381 . The spring 382 is used to push the ball 381 to partially expose the positioning area 39 . In this way, the effect of adapting to external expansion devices of different sizes and specifications and positioning as in the first example can also be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , it is a partial exploded view and a partial perspective view of the portable electronic device according to the fifth embodiment. This example is substantially the same in structure as the first example, except that an extension connector 41 is added. The extension connector 41 has an extension connector 411 and an extension socket 412. The extension connector 411 is inserted into the extension socket 43, and the extension socket 412 is exposed from the receiving groove 42 . In particular, the extension connector 41 is freely removable. FIG. 11 shows that the extension connector 41 has been inserted and positioned, and the cover 44 is in a covered state.

Referring to FIG. 12 , this example is applicable when the length of the expansion device 45 to be inserted by the user is shorter than the length of the accommodating slot 42 , such as a Bluetooth transmission module. Because if the shorter expansion device 45 is used more frequently, the cover needs to be lifted every time it is plugged and unplugged, which is quite inconvenient, and because the width of the accommodating groove is relatively narrow for the staff, it is not easy to use this expansion device Inserting and positioning, so the shorter expansion device 45 is directly inserted into the extension socket 412 of the extension connector 41, and the operation space for insertion and extraction is large, which is very convenient.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for convenience of description, and the scope of rights claimed by the utility model shall be subject to the scope of the patent application, rather than limited to the above-mentioned embodiments.

Claims (10)

1. A portable electronic device, characterized in that the device comprises: A housing, including a housing side, a housing end adjacent to the housing side, a receiving groove, a pivot sliding groove and a catch hook sliding groove, the receiving groove is located on the housing side Formed together with the recess on the end face of the housing, the accommodating groove includes two positioning areas and a socket area connected between the two positioning areas, the socket area is provided with an expansion socket; and A cover includes a cover body, a pivoting portion extending from the cover body and a catch hook respectively, the cover body selectively covers the accommodating groove on the top edge of the end surface of the housing, the pivoting portion slides And it is pivotally arranged in the sliding groove of the pivoting part, and the latch hook is slidably arranged in the sliding groove of the latch hook. 2 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two positioning areas protrudes from a buffer positioning member. 3 . 3 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the cushioning and positioning member comprises two metal shrapnels, respectively disposed in the two positioning areas and facing each other. 4 . 4. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each metal dome includes an arc-shaped positioning surface. 5. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the buffer positioning member comprises a plurality of elastic rubber strips. 6 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the accommodating slot further comprises a bottom wall adjacent to the two positioning areas, and a buffer positioning member protrudes from the bottom wall. 7 . 7. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the buffer positioning member is an elastic rubber layer with a U-shaped cross section. 8. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a buffer positioning member protrudes from the inner side of the cover. 9 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sliding groove of the pivoting part comprises a necking section. 10 . 10. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an extension connector, the extension connector includes an extension joint and an extension socket, the extension joint is removably inserted into the expansion The socket is exposed from the receiving groove.

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