CN2488110Y - Guide locking mechanism for locking an electronic device to a portable input device - Google Patents

Abstract

A guide locking mechanism for locking an electronic device to a portable input device comprises a guide mechanism arranged in the electronic device and provided with at least one groove and at least one guide surface, and a locking mechanism arranged on the portable input device and corresponding to the position of the guide mechanism. When the electronic device is connected to the portable input device, the locking mechanism extends into the guide mechanism along the guide surface and is engaged with the groove, so that the electronic device is fixed on the portable input device.

Description

lock an electronic device to

Guide locking mechanism on a portable input device

The utility model relates to a portable input device, more specifically, to a guide locking mechanism for locking an electronic device on a portable input device (such as a portable keyboard), so as to be effectively connected to an electronic device (such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or mobile phone), it will not fall off due to factors such as movement.

Since the precedent of the notebook computer was opened, smaller and smaller computer devices have come out one by one. However, since the reduction in size relatively limits the size of its input/output devices, these small computer devices may not all be able to enter the market successfully. Especially for users of personal computers, after getting used to the big screen, they expect better visual effects no matter in terms of quality or quantity. In addition, the input devices of these small computer devices usually cannot be too small, so as not to be uncomfortable for users to use, or the data input is not accurate enough or fast enough. Smaller small computer equipment than notebook computers must sacrifice on display devices and input devices. Even if its data processing and storage capabilities can rival personal computers, it still cannot have the advantages and capabilities of desktop computers.

Recently, however, a more useful and smaller computer device, the so-called Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), has become popular. The display device on its front is usually a liquid crystal (LCD) display. Unlike other computer designs, PDAs do not have a traditional typing or other type of keyboard. It has only a few control buttons on the surface and is equipped with a metal stylus. Users must use a metal pen to enter data on the display. According to the user's preference, the personal digital assistant can store the user's handwriting as a bitmap image, but it requires considerable memory for storage, and limits the operation ability of the personal digital assistant. Another approach is to install handwriting recognition software in a personal digital assistant. In this way, the personal digital assistant can translate handwriting into codes or letters for efficient processing and storage. The personal digital assistant is also equipped with a virtual keyboard. The user can choose to display the virtual keyboard on the display. The metal pen and several control buttons can also move the cursor on the display to the desired key in the virtual keyboard. method to enter data.

Yet the input speed of above-mentioned input method is extremely slow, and input action is not quicker than general traditional keyboard again. As far as general personal digital assistants are concerned, due to volume limitations, it is impossible to arrange a keyboard under the display. Therefore produced a kind of new solution, promptly uses the keyboard of plug-in type. When the keyboard is not used for input, the external keyboard can be separated from the personal digital assistant, and the user only needs to carry the personal digital assistant, which is very convenient. When a large amount of text needs to be input, the user can connect the keyboard with the personal digital assistant to facilitate input and increase the input speed.

External keyboards are generally divided into two types, one is a standard typing keyboard (QWER) used by ordinary desktop computers, which is generally connected to electronic instruments by using a support bracket (PDA holder). The utility model relates to another improved external keyboard, which is much smaller than the traditional keyboard and only provides several simple keys. When in use, the electronic instrument is combined with the keyboard and placed on the palm, and the input action is performed with the thumbs of both hands, and the electronic instrument does not need to be supported on the desktop.

However, since the above-mentioned electronic equipment is not supported on the desktop with a suitable support bracket, if there is no good connection mechanism between the electronic equipment and the small keyboard, it will cause great inconvenience to the user. When the user performs an input action, he must hold the electronic instrument and the input device carefully at the same time. If the user accidentally moves too much, the electronic instrument or the input device may even fall off.

In view of this, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a guide locking mechanism for locking an electronic device on a portable input device, so that the user can input the electronic device safely and quickly.

The utility model provides a guide lock mechanism for locking an electronic device on a portable input device, the guide lock mechanism comprises: a guide mechanism arranged in the electronic device, the guide mechanism has At least one groove and at least one guiding surface; and a locking mechanism, which is arranged on the portable input device and corresponding to the position of the guiding mechanism; wherein, there is a gap between the guiding mechanism and the locking mechanism when the When the electronic device is connected to the portable input device, the locking mechanism extends into the guide mechanism along the guide surface and engages in the groove, so that the electronic device is fixed on the portable input device. Positional relationship.

The utility model relates to a portable input device with a locking function, such as a portable keyboard, which is connected to an electronic device (such as a PDA or mobile phone, etc.) in a lockable manner. The portable input device of the utility model comprises a portable input device body and a locking mechanism on the body. The locking mechanism includes a latch, which is made of an elastic material, or connected with an elastic member, so that the latch maintains an elasticity in the locking direction. When the user intends to fasten the electronic device with the portable input device of the present utility model, the latch is pushed toward the electronic device along the guide mechanism inside the electronic device, and when pushed to a certain position, the latch is locked with the electronic device. combine.

The locking mechanism of the utility model can be combined with the electronic device by a cap-shaped element instead of the snap shoot. In addition, the locking mechanism of the present utility model can be directly arranged on the body of the portable input device, and can also be combined with the connector of the portable input device, so that when the electronic device and the input device are engaged, they can also form a good joint state with the connector .

The advantage of the device of the utility model is that it can effectively and reliably lock an electronic device to a portable input device, so that the user can safely and quickly input the electronic device.

Describe preferred embodiments of the present utility model in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the portable input device of the present invention and an electronic instrument;

2A is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the portable input device of the present invention;

Fig. 2B is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention;

3A is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the locking mechanism of the portable input device of the present invention;

Fig. 3B is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention;

4A is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the locking mechanism of the portable input device of the present invention;

Fig. 4B is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention;

5A is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the locking mechanism of the portable input device of the present invention;

Fig. 5B is a schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the portable input device 3 and the electronic device 2 of the present invention. The guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention includes a locking mechanism 1 located on the body of the portable input device 3 and a guiding mechanism 21 located on the electronic device 2 . Embodiments of the portable input device 3 of the present invention include portable keyboards, portable writing pads, and any other portable input devices. Examples of electronic devices 2 suitable for use with the present invention include personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, and other small or palm-sized electronic devices.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the portable input device 3 of the present invention. The first embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present invention includes a latch 10 , a pivot 11 connecting the latch 10 and the input device 3 , an elastic member 12 , and a button 13 . The latch 10 of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present invention includes a protrusion 101 whose shape corresponds to the groove 211 of the guiding mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 (see FIG. 2B ). One end of the card shoot 10 includes a pivot 11, and the card shoot 10 is connected with the input device 3 through the pivot 11, so that the card shoot 10 is arranged on the input device 3 in a manner that can rotate around the pivot 11 (as shown in the dotted line part of FIG. 2A ). shown). As shown in FIG. 2A , in the first embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member 12 is used to connect two snap shoots 10 . A preferred embodiment of the elastic member 12 is a spring, but it is not limited to a spring. The elastic member 12 connects the two locking shoots 10 in a preloaded manner, so that the two locking shoots 10 are pushed out to the outside of the two locking shoots 10 by the elastic force of the elastic member 12 without other external force. The card shoot 10 of this embodiment further includes a button 13 . The user exerts force on the button 13 to push the latch 10 and control the position of the latch 10 .

Please refer to Figure 2B. When the user wants to connect the electronic device 2 with the input device 3 of the present utility model, the user applies an inward thrust to the card 10 through the button 13, so that the distance between the two cards 10 is narrowed, so that the card 10 is smoothly inserted. 10 is sent into a space formed by the guide mechanism 21. The guiding mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 has a guiding surface 212 , and the latch 10 slides along the guiding surface 212 of the guiding mechanism 21 . Due to the shape design of the guide mechanism 21 , when sliding, the latch 10 and the protrusion 101 are pushed inward by the contact force of the guide surface 212 . The two latches 10 are connected by the elastic member 12 , so when pushed by the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21 , the elastic member 12 is compressed to shorten the distance between the latches 10 to cooperate with the guide mechanism 21 . When the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 is pushed to correspond to the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21, the card shoot 10 is subjected to the outward elastic force of the elastic member 12, so that the protrusion 101 is embedded in the groove 211, and the electronic device 2 and the input The device 3 is thus snapped together.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the portable input device 3 of the present invention. The second embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present invention includes a latch 10 and a support rod 14 . The latch 10 of the second embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present invention further includes a protrusion 101 whose shape corresponds to the groove 211 of the guiding mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 (see FIG. 3B ). The adjacent part of the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 adopts an elastic material, so that when the card shoot 10 slides along the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21, the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 can be slightly deformed to match the direction of the guide mechanism 21. The shape of the guide surface 212 restores to its original shape after the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 engages with the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21 , so as to ensure that the input device 3 of the present invention is closely connected with the electronic device 2 . In the second embodiment of the present utility model, two card shoots 10 are connected by a support rod 14, wherein the support rod 14 fixes the horizontal distance between the two card shoots 10, so that the card shoots 10 and the guide mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 are locked together. When it fits, it will not loosen. The support rod 14 is also used to connect the card shoot 10 and the input device 3 .

Please refer to Figure 3B. When the user intends to connect the electronic device 2 with the input device 3 of the present invention, the user aligns the guide mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 with the locking mechanism 1, and sends the latch 10 into the guide mechanism 21, and the latch 10 10 slides along the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21. Due to the shape design of the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21 , when sliding, the latch 10 and the protrusion 101 are pushed inward by the contact force of the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21 . Since the protrusion 101 of the snap shoot 10 is elastic, it will naturally deform when pushed by the guiding surface 212 of the guiding mechanism 21 . When the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 is pushed to correspond to the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21 , the deformation of the protrusion 101 recovers, and it is inserted into the groove 211 , so that the electronic device 2 and the input device 3 are snapped together.

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the portable input device 3 of the present invention. The third embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present invention includes a fixing frame 15 , an elastic member 12 , and a cap-shaped element 16 . The fixing frame 15 is fixed on the input device 3 , and has an accommodating portion 151 for maintaining a space for accommodating the elastic member 12 and the cap-shaped element 16 . The cap element 16 is movably connected to the accommodation portion 151 of the fixed frame 15 by the elastic member 12, wherein the preferred embodiment of the elastic member 12 is a spring, and the cap element 16 is connected to the accommodation portion in a preloaded manner. 151.

As shown in Figure 4B, when the user intends to connect the electronic device 2 with the input device 3 of the present utility model, the fixing frame 15 slides along the guiding surface 212 of the guiding mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2, and the cap-shaped element 16 will be guided Pushing of the guide surface 212 of the mechanism 21. Since the accommodating portion 151 has a space, the cap-shaped component 16 moves into the accommodating portion 151 , so that the fixing frame 15 is smoothly pushed into the guiding mechanism 21 . When the position of the cap-shaped element 16 is pushed into the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21, the cap-shaped element 16 is ejected by the elastic force of the elastic member 12, and then embedded in the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21, so that the electronic device 2 will not be separated from the input device 3 during use.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the portable input device 3 of the present invention. The fourth embodiment of the locking mechanism 1 of the present utility model includes a latch 10, a pivot 11, a bracket 18 connecting the latch 10 and the pivot 11, a support rod 14, and a connector 17 connected to the electronic device 2 . In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the latch 10 is connected to the pivot 11 by a bracket 18 , and the pivot 11 is fixed to the body of the input device 3 . Likewise, the latch 10 of this embodiment further includes a protrusion 101 whose shape corresponds to the groove 211 of the guiding mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 (see FIG. 5B ). The adjacent part of the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 adopts an elastic material, so that when the card shoot 10 slides along the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21, the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 can be slightly deformed to match the direction of the guide mechanism 21. The shape of the guide surface 212 restores to its original shape after the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 engages with the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21 , so as to ensure that the input device 3 of the present invention is closely connected with the electronic device 2 . In the fourth embodiment of the present utility model, two card shoots 10 are connected by a support rod 14, wherein the support rod 14 fixes the horizontal distance between the two card shoots 10, so that the card shoots 10 and the guide mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 are locked together. When it fits, it will not loosen. In this embodiment, the support rod 14 is also used to connect with the connector 17 connected to the electronic device 2 , so that when the electronic device 2 engages with the input device 3 , it can also form a good engagement state with the connector 17 .

Fig. 5B is a schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention. When the user intends to connect the electronic device 2 with the input device 3 of the present invention, the user aligns the guide mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 with the locking mechanism 1, and sends the latch 10 into the guide mechanism 21, and the latch 10 10 slides along the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21. Due to the shape design of the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21 , when sliding, the latch 10 and the protrusion 101 are pushed inward by the contact force of the guide surface 212 of the guide mechanism 21 . Since the protrusion 101 of the snap shoot 10 is inherently elastic, it will naturally deform when pushed by the guiding mechanism 21 . When the protrusion 101 of the card shoot 10 is pushed to correspond to the groove 211 of the guide mechanism 21 , the deformation of the protrusion 101 recovers and fits into the groove 211 , so that the electronic device 2 and the input device 3 are snapped together.

The above detailed description of preferred embodiments is used to more clearly describe the features and spirit of the present utility model, rather than to limit the scope of the present utility model. For example, the latch 10 of the locking mechanism 1 is not limited to the shape and style of the accompanying drawings, any latch 10, cap-shaped element 16, or other locking mechanism 1 that can cooperate with the guide mechanism 21 of the electronic device 2 is suitable. The protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the scope of any claims applicable to the present utility model should be interpreted in the broadest way based on the above description, and cover all possible equivalent changes and equivalent arrangements.

Claims (10)

1. A guide lock mechanism for locking an electronic device on a portable input device, the guide lock mechanism comprising: a guide mechanism arranged in the electronic device, the guide mechanism has at least one Groove and at least one guide surface; and a locking mechanism, which is arranged on the position of the portable input device and corresponding to the guiding mechanism; it is characterized in that there is a gap between the guiding mechanism and the locking mechanism when the When the electronic device is connected to the portable input device, the locking mechanism extends into the guide mechanism along the guide surface and engages in the groove, so that the electronic device is fixed on the portable input device. Positional relationship. 2. The guiding and locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism has a protrusion corresponding to the groove, and when the locking mechanism is inserted into the guiding mechanism, The protruding part is fastened to the groove, so that the electronic device is fixed at the position of the portable input device. 3. The guide locking mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises an elastic member, which is arranged to provide An appropriate elastic force enables the locking mechanism to slide into the position of the electronic device along the guiding surface. 4. The guiding and locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises at least one position controlling the protruding portion, so as to achieve fastening of the locking mechanism and the guiding mechanism and Disengage button. 5. The guide locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the locking mechanism has at least one accommodating portion, at least one cap-shaped element and at least one elastic member, and the cap-shaped element can be moved by the elastic member. Telescopically arranged in the accommodating part, the guide mechanism and the locking mechanism have functions that when the electronic device is combined with the portable input device, the cap-shaped element extends into the device along the guide surface. The guiding mechanism is fastened to the position of the groove. 6 . The guiding and locking mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the portable input device further comprises a connector for electrically connecting with the electronic device, disposed at a position corresponding to the electronic device. 7 . 7. The guiding locking mechanism of claim 6, wherein the locking mechanism is disposed on the connector. 8. The guide locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the portable input device is a portable input keyboard. 9. The guide locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone. 10. The pilot locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a personal digital assistant.

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